The Vera Danyluk team has worked
non-stop in the past four years so as to
defend and promote the interests of all
citizens in the Town of Mount Royal.
Here are some of its accomplishments.
MUNICIPAL REORGANISATION AND
REGIONAL REPRESENTATION
Successful reconstitution of the
demerged Town of Mount Royal
Development and implementation
of new administrative tools
necessary for the smooth functioning
of the new Town
Strongly defended the interests
of Town residents at the Montreal
Agglomeration Council.
FINANCES
Maintenance of a tax rate that
is among the lowest on the island of
Montreal
Annual Budget surplus
realized throughout Council’s
mandate
Systematic reimbursement of the
Town debt
Significant increase in the
Town’s Total Municipal Property
values
Increase in the investment of
the Town infrastructure
Off-setting reductions in tax
rates introduced to compensate for
increased residential property
values and maintain tax levels
ADMINSTRATION AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
Launch of an updated website for
the Town which includes the
introduction of on- line
transactions
Initative introduced to continue
promotion of local businesses
Hired an Economic Development
Director and established important
initiatives designed to further
develop the industrial sector and
promote new investment
Attracted major investors such
as : Ultra- Electronics; Allied
Research International; Bain
Capital/Dollarama; Customs Arrival;
Notre Traiteur; Avignor Technologies
Launch of a new funding program
designed to renovate commercial
buildings
Promotional event for the
real estate community
Major investment made in
vehicles for public works (Heavy
equipment, snow removal)
Cost reduction of $60,000
realized annually after a bylaw
modification on garbage collection
Development of a health sector
in the Beaumont area
THE ENVIRONMENT
Adoption of the first ever plan
for sustainable development in the
Town
Adoption of the first tree
policy Inauguration and naming of
two new green spaces
Contest held for the most
beautiful tree on private property
Launch of garden waste pickup
program (phases one and two)
Budget increased for the
planting and maintenance of trees
Launch of a partnership with the
Communauto service
Increase in the planting of
annuals in the parks
Purchase of hybrid vehicles for
Public Security
Implementation of program to ban
styrofoam products in municipal
buldings
Creation of parking spaces in
the center of the Town for residents
who use the train
Installation of a geothermic
heating and cooling system for the
library
Creation of two new bicycle
paths that will link up to the
Montreal network
Adoption of by-law changes
for better controlling the speed of
vehicles
CULTURAL
Production of the first cultural
policy for the Town
Creation of the Foundation for
Public Art of the Town of Mount
Royal
Installation of sculpture
in front of the municipal library
Creation of an annual Autumn
Multicultural Fair
Launch of a Library Expansion
Project to be completed in 2012
Study made of community needs regarding
cultural spaces
HERITAGE AND URBAN PLANNING &
DEVELOPPMENT
Adoption of the policy on Urban
Planning & Development of the Town
Public information sessions held
with Heritage Montreal on the Town
of Mount Royal
Installation of the Morris
Information Columns in the center of
Town
By-Law changes made that respond
to citizen needs and favour
redevelopment in the Town
Collaboration with developers to
permit the construction of a
seniors’ residence in the center of
Town
Changes made to reduce the time
and simplify the process needed for
permits
Clearer procedures
introduced for the submission of
demolition requests
SPORTS AND RECREATION
Contract signed with la
Commission scolaire
Marguerite-Bourgeoys to administor the
pool at Pierre Laporte school,
providing residents with better
access
Study completed to facilitate
the link up of the Town to the
Montreal network of bicycle paths
Installation of the first
segment of a bicycle path in
Connaught Park
Efforts to realize the
artificial surface soccer field
project
Created the Art Libman Memorial
Trophy for sports volunteers
Exhaustive Citizen Telephone
Survey made regarding their needs in
recreation, sports and cultural
services (1001 respondants)
SECURITY
Hired a Director of Public
Security
Established a Public Awareness
program on security for seniors
Establishment of school
corridors to promote children’s
security
Policy implemented to control
graffiti on private property