MOMENTUM REPORT
A Personal Message from the Mayor BUILDING ON OUR SUCCESS
As we reflect on 2018 and the past four years, we continue to go above and beyond in our efforts to deliver a level of service for Vaughan citizens, visitors and businesses that is second to none. City-building is a labour of love and, each day, I have the pleasure to work alongside committed Councillors, professional staff and engaged citizens who put passion and determination into everything they do. As we begin this new Term of Council, we already have so much to be proud of. According to the 2018 Citizen Satisfaction Survey, 97 per cent of residents continue to enjoy their quality of life in Vaughan, where 91 per cent are satisfied with excellent public services we deliver each day. As you will read throughout the 2018 Momentum Report, our success is the result of hard work, focus and a dedication to city-building through good governance. No one builds a city alone. It is the manifestation of all of our collective efforts concentrated on the ultimate goal of making our city the best it can be. The Vaughan we are building is a city with limitless possibilities. It is a place that is respected for its spirit of innovation, acclaimed for its responsible planning and economic leadership, admired for its environmental stewardship, renowned for its first-class administration and respect for taxpayers’ hard-earned dollars, and transformed by the will of people to be agents of change. This will position Vaughan at the forefront of 21st-century municipalities capable of capturing the imagination of the world. My pledge to you has not changed since I was first honoured and humbled by the people of Vaughan to serve as their mayor in 2010. We will continue to create a community where citizens can live happy, healthy, safe and fulfilling lives, and where no one is left behind. I look forward to building on our shared successes. I am excited for Vaughan to continue to rise to its full potential. This is my city, your city, our city — and the best is yet to come. Sincerely, Hon. Maurizio Bevilacqua, P.C., BA, MA, ICD.D Mayor
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