Integrity Commissioner Message, Biography and Role

Message

Ethical decision-making is critical to a government’s reputation and its relationship with the public. Reputation shapes the public’s opinion about government officials’ personal integrity, honesty and overall government performance. In some cases, it can overpower all other values of a government organization, including competence, experience and expertise.


Elected officials are representatives of the public and they are expected to:

Going away for the winter?

Learn how to prepare your home to avoid freezing, leaking or bursting pipes

 

When the cold weather sweeps in, many leave home for a warmer climate. If you’re going away for the holidays, the winter months or even just the weekend, ensure your water pipes are protected from the low temperatures so they don’t freeze, leak or burst.

Follow these tips from the City of Vaughan on how to avoid these unexpected problems – and the subsequent expensive repairs:

Humber Trail

 

From Monday, June 8 to Sunday, July 4, 2021, the City invited the community to provide input on several aspects of the feasibility study, including proposed route options and priority projects. We also asked for your thoughts and ideas on how to encourage more residents to use Vaughan's trails. Thank you for those who participated.

 

By-law And Compliance, Licensing And Permit Services Refund Policy

Special event permit applications

Special Event application fees are not refundable.

Business licence and permit applications 

If a person terminates an application prior to issuance, 50% of the application fee is refundable.

Short-term rental licence applications

In the event a licence or renewal is refused, the applicant shall be eligible to a partial refund of the application fee, as follows:

Learn more about Vaughan’s 2023 Budget

Public meetings are taking place on Jan. 18, Jan. 24 and Feb. 8


The City of Vaughan’s 2023 Budget process is underway. Along with the budget, the 2024 to 2026 Financial Plan will also be developed. This plan will outline a progressive path to move the city forward, all while continuing to deliver more than 200 daily community programs and services effectively and efficiently. 

Accounting Services

The Accounting division:

  • prepares annual audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules, and annual Provincial Financial Information Returns.
  • processes and issues payments for the City's operating, capital and statutory liabilities.
  • ensures the City's purchases and expenses are accurately recorded in the automated financial systems and that these expenditures are paid on a timely basis.
  • ensures the City's miscellaneous charges are billed, recorded and collected on a timely basis.

 

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