TECUMSEH 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Last Tuesday night, Council received the 2017 Accomplishments report, outlining a number of successes over the past year.
Highlights of the report include:
- Celebration of Canada’s 150 with events in Lakewood Park and the completion of a Mosaic Art Project
- Completion of a Confined Space Training Facility at Fire Hall #2
- Ward Boundary Review leading to a Five Ward system for the 2018 Municipal Election
- Public Information Centre on Flood Prevention attended by over 350 residents
- New Gateway Signage installed on Highway 401
- Awarded the Government Finance Officer Association’s Award for the 8th Consecutive Time as well as the Robert Pulleyblank Award for Municipal Environmental Achievement from the Essex Region Conservation Authority
- Launched several new children’s events including Earth Day, “Kids in the Kitchen” and “Breakfast with Santa”
- Awarded several more grants under the Community Improvement Plan which totaled more than $250,000 since January 2016
- Completed and tabled 11 Discussion Papers as part of the New Official Plan process
- Purchased a new kneeling bus for improved accessibility on Tecumseh Transit
- Launched the third Citizen Satisfaction Survey presented to Council January 30 and outlining a 98% satisfaction rate with the Town
“My Council colleagues and I are proud of the work done by our Administration,” said Gary McNamara, Mayor of Tecumseh. “From the new initiatives and events launched in 2017 to the day-to-day work that is completed in our facilities, parks and infrastructure. We look forward to more success in 2018.”
A number of exciting activities and events will continue in 2018 including Tecumseh’s Earth Day Celebrations, Summer Concert Series, Day Camps and the Corn Festival. Information on this and all Town of Tecumseh news and events is available at www.tecumseh.ca
