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economist sunsimtribune saturday march 19 2005 york regional council has approved the 2005 business plan and budget a 15 billion budget that includes service improvements for york regional police york region transit viva rapid transit service significant infrastructure improvements for regional roads water and wastewater health care and social services with a 577 million capital budget component taxpayers will benefit from improved police support transit ambulatory roads and solid waste management services this budget ensures that all york region residents will continue to receive high quality and enhanced services both today and in the future the regional municipality of york is committed to providing costeffective quality services that respond to the needs of our rapidly growing communities health services 67 more police officers 35 new civilian support staff additional air support and canine units 1 1 new buses and three new mobility plus specialized transit buses 85 viva rapid transit vehicles to launch service in september kv improvements to 29 signalized intersections 90 additional lane kilometres of roads an additional 2 million for 60 lane kilometres of road resurfacing improvement to over 3200 lane kilometres of paved regional roads york region here to serve you one new ambulance and six new paramedics four new paramedic response stations additional long term care and seniors services expanded public health programs 64 kilometres of new transmission lines 20 kilometres of new sewers and forcemains completion of yorkpeel feedermain opening of new material recovery facility in east gwillimbury expanded blue box recycling program expansion of source separated organics sso composting program al tax dollar is spent police services gta pooling regional roads york region transit social housing emergency medical services social assistance solid waste conservation authoritiesmpacgo ontario disability support program public health viva rapid transit service administrative support family childrens services long term care planning and development services hospital capital average york region tax dollar 027 015 011 009 006 004 004 004 003 003 003 003 002 002 002 001 001 100 our primary businesses include for more information please contact corporate communications at 905 8304444 exti 1234 toll free at 18774649675 or email infoyorkca