ACCOMPLISHMENTS
As your Mayor I am proud of the significant progress that was realized in Tillsonburg over this past eight year period. Together with the support of a dedicated Council, our committed volunteer base and the efforts of a focused and well trained municipal team, we have once again fostered an environment for the balanced growth that has both protected and enhanced the 'Quality of Life' for all our citizens. A number of exciting achievements and accomplishments are highlighted as follows;
- Community Strategic Plan (Implementation and Results)
- Public Health Initiatives (During COVID-19)
- Accessible and Sustainable local Transit system
- Emerging regional transportation model (Tillsonburg Hub)
- New Industrial Growth (Martinrea / Titan Trailers / Armtec)
- Expanded Economic Development Portfolio
- Announcement ... New Long-term Care facility (160 Beds)
- Debt Reduction plan
- Community Centre and Arena Energy Retro-fit Program
- Integrated Public Engagement Policy
- Protection of Tillsonburg Hydro as a locally-owned asset
- LED Streetlight Program for Operational Savings
- Endorsement of Volunteer Committee Structure
- Asset Management Plan achievements
- New Serviced Industrial Park (SOLD OUT)
- Additional Senior Living options (Affordable Housing)
- Residential opportunities in the Downtown Core
- Record Building Permit levels ... Balanced Community Growth
- Solid Waste and Recycling (Localized Initiatives)
- Additional ambulances in Tillsonburg Full-time (County of Oxford)
- North Street reconstruction (County of Oxford)
- Municipal facilitation of Private Sector Investment
- Industrial Job Relocations to Tillsonburg
- Community Infrastructure Projects (Federal, Provincial and County)
- Downtown Façade Improvement Program (BIA Partnership)
- Community Safety and Well-being Plan
- SCOR Economic Development Corporation partnership
- Southwestern Ontario Marketing Alliance opportunities
- Enhanced Community Improvement Plan (Incentive for Growth)
- Water and Waste Water Investments (Residential and Industrial)
- Advancing Primary Health Care Options
- Expanded Recreational Trails (Trans Canada Trail connection)
- JL Scott McLean Outdoor Recreation Facility
- Broadway Reconstruction through Provincial Partnership
This brief listing of achievements was the result of networking and team-building that extends beyond our community, and involves participation and commitment from a wide variety of local, regional and provincial partners. This was all accomplished over the past few years throughpartnership and positive leadership ... Think what we can accomplish in the future if we continue to work together to make Tillsonburg a progressive destination to live, work, play, invest and retire in.