Deputy Mayor ready for the New Year

January 7, 2014
Vaughan Weekly
By Angela Gismondi

Regional Councillor and Deputy Mayor Gino Rosati has set some ambitious goals for 2014.

First and foremost, Rosati said he is committed to serving the citizens of Vaughan.

“Our job is to serve the public, that is what we are devoting all our attention to,” said Rosati. “We’re always working to make the City more efficient and to deliver better services with the lowest possible cost. It’s always important to maintain what you already have and build on that on an ongoing basis.”

Rosati said he would like to see the City’s Official Plan approved before the end of the council term. It was approved by council but has been appealed at the Ontario Municipal Board.

“I would like to see that complete,” said Rosati. “It’s very important that we have that in place. It is the guiding document for the city for the short and long term.”

Although transportation and public transit tops his priority list, he realizes all the big projects will not be completed this year.

“We want to continue to provide better and better public transit in York Region,” he stated.

Another priority project is the Vaughan hospital. That too will take a few more years to complete, he pointed out.

The City will also continue to open new parks, community centres and fire stations for residents, he explained.

“There is a lot of exciting stuff happening on an ongoing basis,” he stated.

He is also committed to working on the development of Vaughan’s third regional park in north Maple (Keele Street and Teston Road area), which will include soccer fields and walking trails for residents to enjoy.

He is planning to run for re-election but has not filed his paper yet.

“I am definitely running,” said Rosati. “I don’t think this is a surprise. I have been serving Vaughan for many years now and am very committed to supporting and helping people the best way I can. That is my passion and I will continue to do that. That will not change.”

The election will not change his priorities for the coming year, he explained.

“We still have a city to run,” said Rosati. “The election does not change my priorities but my priorities may change over time depending on what evolves. Priorities do shift.”