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City Briefs: Vaughan to purchase vehicles

Councillors have been doing some comparison-shopping for new vehicles to add to their municipal fleet and voted Monday on which wheels to buy.

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Ban on private pesticide use in Vaughan by early March

Council will move ahead with a plan to ban the use of cosmetic pesticides on private property after a unanimous vote Monday.

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Staff scolded by mayor at committee

A desire for accountability was council’s guide at Monday’s committee meeting as they voted to adopt a new Accountability and Transparency Policy for the city.

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City looks into garbage loophole

Councillors want to close a loophole in the city’s organic-waste strategy that exempts low-rise condominium and townhouse developers from including three-stream waste management in new projects.

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Diverse groups attend forum

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The City of Vaughan showed its multicultural stripes last week by talking diversity and equity issues with its citizens. The Community Equity and Diversity Committee, led by Ward 5 councillor Alan Shefman, was host to the second annual Vaughan Diversity Workshop on Nov. 16 at Dufferin Clark Community Centre.

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City seeking $395K from couple for harassment

The City of Vaughan has commenced legal action against Maple residents Gino and Mary Ruffolo for allegedly breaching the terms of a 2006 settlement by — among other things — annoying city staff.

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PC candidate wins court battle against city over election sign restriction

Thornhill PC candidate Peter Shurman emerged victorious last week after a constitutional battle with the City of Vaughan over lawn signs.

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