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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, June 28, 2013 | 22 Your Halton Connection July 2013 www.halton.ca Advocating for a Strong Halton by Regional Chair Gary Carr Key challenges facing the Region Protect Halton's taxpayers from the cost of growth Ensuring a strong future for Halton is a priority for Regional Council. The Provincial Places to Grow Act mandates that Halton Region's population grow to 780,000 residents by the year 2031. To facilitate this growth and maintain the high quality of life that is currently enjoyed in Halton, without burdening taxpayers with the cost of growth, there are a number of critical commitments required from the Provincial and Federal Governments. To support Halton's efforts to advocate to other levels of Government, Halton Region has developed Advocating for a Strong Halton, a series of documents that highlight Council's positions on a number of key challenges facing the Region. These challenges include: · Protecting Halton's taxpayers from the cost of growth · Meeting Halton's community infrastructure needs of today and tomorrow · Ensuring that provincial funding for cost-shared programs keeps pace with growth · Partnering with all levels of government to create real and affordable housing solutions Copies of these documents are available at www.halton.ca/advocacy. Municipalities only receive 11 per cent of every tax dollar paid and are still able to provide high quality, cost effective programs and services that touch the lives of residents every day. Council is committed to protecting the Region's taxpayers from the financial impacts of growth and ensuring that the quality services our residents need, are in place. Halton enjoys a prosperous and growing business community that helps drive the Province's economic engine and it is Council's position that a Strong Halton will help to build a strong Ontario. Without the necessary tools, funding and legislative commitments, we cannot accommodate the growth mandated by the Provincial Government. Regional Council is committed to ensuring that growth pays for itself and that Halton remains a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire. Partner with all levels of government to create real & affordable housing solutions Municipalities only receive 11 per cent of every tax dollar paid and are still able to provide high quality, cost effective programs and services that touch the lives of residents every day. Meet Halton's community infrastructure needs of today & tomorrow Ensure that provincial funding for cost shared programs keeps pace with growth Meetings at Halton Region July 1 July 2 July 3 July 8 July 10 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. www.halton.ca/meetings Offices closed for Canada Day Health & Social Services Committee Planning & Public Works Committee Admin & Finance Committee Budget Review Regional Council meeting Please contact us as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. This page has been donated by this newspaper to communicate important information to Halton residents at no cost to taxpayers. We welcome your feedback. Contact us at AccessHalton@halton.ca