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M Region of Halton scores its 26th Aaa credit rating Gary Carr Halton Region Chair 9 | Friday, April 8, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com oody's Investors Service has reaffirmed Halton's Aaa credit rating for the 26th consecutive year, ranking Halton at the high end of Canadian municipalities. The rating analysis features a wealth of high praise for Halton, highlighting our "strong governance and management characteristics," and our "forward-looking operating and capital plans" that help us pro-actively address challenges. It also cites the "conservative debt and investment management policies" that limit our market-related risks, as well as our "comprehensive, transparent and timely financial reporting." These achievements confirm that Regional Council and staff continue to move in the right direction by putting residents first. Halton Region is committed to being a transparent, accountable and fiscally responsible government, and maintaining our Aaa credit rating is a vital part of fulfilling this promise to residents. The plans and policies that helped us achieve this rating represent one of Council's most important priorities: ensuring value for taxpayers. Halton's Aaa credit rating supports our strategies to keep taxes low while investing in the future of our community. The rating gives the Region, as well as its local municipalities, access to the best possible financing rates for infrastructure projects and other large initiatives. These savings minimize the long-term cost to taxpayers and maximize the community impact of every dollar spent. Moody's is not the only rating agency to reaffirm our credit rating within the past year. In July 2015, Standard & Poor's Rating Services also reaffirmed the Region's top rating, indicating a stable outlook for the future. Their report see Good on p.10 Top Rated Tire & Auto Shop By Yellow Pages NEW MILLENIUM TIRE & AUTO CENTRE OAkvIllE MANUfACTUREs REbATEs hAvE sTARTEd! (MOsT brands On sale) $70 ViSA PREPAid CARd $50 REBATE (some conditions apply) $40 REBATE $80 iN REBATES ChOsen One Of Oakville's bEsT AUTO sERvICE CENTREs ANd TIRE shOp $65 PREPAid MASTER CARd UP TO $100 iN REBATES UP TO Alignment Special* 10% OFF *Some additional charges apply to complex adjustments $70 MAiL iN REBATE Family owned and operated. We're committed to providing you with the highest level of service, so you'll always choose us for your maintenance and repair needs. 670 Fourth line, Unit 20, Oakville | 905-845-0770 | www.nmtoakville.ca GET THE ULTIMATE IN COMFORT FOR YOUR HOME! 3440 Fairview Street, Burlington Ontario L7N 2R5 Oakville: (905) 827-5585 Burlington: (905) 634-7701 Hamilton: (905) 544-2220 www.broomshvac.ca Save on Top Brands