York Regional Council

York Region Council is the regional political body created in 1974. The body is elected by residents of municipalities including:

* Markham, Ontario
* Vaughan, Ontario
* Richmond Hill, Ontario
* Newmarket, Ontario
* Aurora, Ontario
* Stouffville, Ontario.
* Georgina, Ontario
* East Gwillimbury, Ontario

The 20 member council meets at York Region's offices in Newmarket, Ontario. The chair of the council is elected by the members of the regional council after each elections.

Members

Aurora
* Mayor Phyllis Morris

East Gwillimbury
* Mayor James R. Young

Georgina
* Mayor Robert Grossi
* Danny Wheeler

King
* Mayor Margaret Black Markham
* Mayor Frank Scarpitti
* Jim Jones
* Jack Heath
* Tony Wong
* Gordon Landon Newmarket
* Mayor A.J. (Tony) Van Bynen
* John Taylor (Newmarket)

Richmond Hill
* Mayor David Barrow
* Brenda Hogg
* Vito Spatafora

Vaughan
* Mayor Linda Jackson
* Joyce Frustaglio
* Mario Ferri
* Gino Rosati

Whitchurch-Stouffville
* Mayor Wayne Emmerson

Committees

There is no executive committee, rather ideas are brought forth in regional committees and voted upon by the council.

* Accessibility Advisory Committee
* Audit Committee
* Community Services and Housing Committee
* Dewatering Complaint Review Committee
* eGovernment Sub-Committee
* Finance and Administration Committee
* Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee
* Planning and Economic Development Committee
* Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee
* Solid Waste Management Committee
* Transit Committee
* Transportation and Works Committee
* Youth Advisory Committee
* Internal Boards, Subcommittees and Task Forces
* Agricultural Advisory Liaison Group
* Chair and Mayors Task Force
* Character Communities
* Corporate Clean Air Task Force
* Housing York Inc.
* Human Services Planning Coalition
* Rapid Transit Board
* Road Watch Committee

ervices

Services under the region's scope include:

*Children services
*Community Development
*Construction
*Emergency Medical Services - York Region EMS - downloaded from the Province of Ontario
*Environmental
*Forestry
*Garbage and Recycling
*Housing
*Legal Services
*Long Term Care and Seniors
*Public Health and Safety
*Real Estate
*Regional Planning
*Regional Property Taxes
*Roads
*Sewers
*Employment and Financial Support
*Transit
*Water
*Policing - York Regional Police

Chairs of the Region:

References

* [http://www.york.ca/Regional+Government/Council/default+council.htm Council]