2. October 2014 | 2 Georgina East Gwillimbury Whitchurch- Stouffville King Vaughan Markham Aurora Richmond Hill Newmarket

3. October 2014 | 3 Regional Responsibilities ●Family and Children Services ●Emergency Medical Services ●Public Health ●Long-Term Care ●Court Services ●Planning and Economic Development ●Police Services ●Solid Waste Management ●Public Transit (YRT/Viva) ●Regional Transportation Services ●Social Assistance ●Housing ●Water and Wastewater

4. October 2014 | 4 York Regional Council Chairman and CEO GeorginaMarkham Regional Council Members NewmarketRichmond HillVaughan Mayors of each Municipality

5. October 2014 | 5 Regional Committees Committee of the Whole (week 1) Other Committees and Boards ●Audit Committee ●York Region Rapid Transit Corporation ●Housing York Inc. ●Accessibility Advisory Committee ●Human Services Planning Board ●Community and Health Services ●Planning and Economic Development ●Transportation and Community Planning Committee of the Whole (week 2) ●Environmental Services ●Finance and Administration

6. October 2014 | 6 Boards and Committees Volunteer on a municipal board or committee Make decisions or provide advice to Council Eligibility requirements to join Check with your local municipality for details

7. October 2014 | 7 How Decisions get Made Accessibility Advisory Committee Human Services Planning Board Committee of the Whole (week 1) Audit Committee Committee of the Whole (week 2) Regional Council Staff policy development Public feedback

8. October 2014 | 8 Identify ●Any person has the right to speak to a Committee or Council regarding an item on the agenda ●Follow meeting schedules to see if your issue is on the agenda ●Make request in writing to staff ●At least 24 hours notice ●Must be approved to speak Your Voice in York Region Written feedback ●Write a letter to your Councillor and/or Chair Request Verbal feedback ●Everyone speaks to the Chair from a presenter’s table ●Five minutes to speak ●Can speak as an individual or group

9. October 2014 | 9 York Region Budget Process Fall Council York Regional Police YRRTC Transportation and Community Planning Community and Health Services Committee of the Whole (week 1) Committee of the Whole (week 2) Conservation Authorities Environmental Services Fiscal Strategy (reserves, debt management) Corporate Management Winter

10. October 2014 | 10 More Information For more information on local government, visit www.YorkWelcome.ca www.YorkWelcome.ca The Regional Municipality of York 17250 Yonge Street Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 6Z1 1-877-464-9675 www.york.ca