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economist sunsuntribune saturday may 29 2004 publication mail agreement 40007673 more services for your tax dollar ii york regional council approved a 17 billion 2004 business plan and budget that includes service improvements for york regional police york region transit york rapid transit significant infrastructure improvements for regional roads water and wastewater health care and social services the average homeowner with a residential property value of 332205 will pay 67 more in taxes in 2004 down from 91 following a regional council decision on tax rates health services two new ambulances and 12 new paramedics four new ems stations in east gwillimbury kingjc richmond hu mm the regional munici quality services that the enhanced services incrapt 3 rlometres of new watermains high street pumping station upgrade in sutton humber forcemain to peel region additior sollctjtfhhafilmwnt 8 ibkcttation in richmond jis8ftibnal police vehicles and a llppatrol boat f 110 more police offil 35 newcviliansuppoff incfejffepatrois rfmijtfoisihdraldaf rs m organics rsssefshd public dropoff depot a grliffi pfogrdmjocollect wet kitchen waste and other separated sfeciw- m hdwgfeur 2004 jh tax dollar is spent regional roads 46 new signalized intersections 103 additional lane kilometres of roads an additional 2 million for road resurfacing improvement to over 3100 lane kilometres of paved regional roads police services gta pooling regional roads transit social housing social assistance emergency medical services solid waste public health family childrens services long term care planning development services emergency services 911 conservation authoritiesmpacgo hospital capital administrative support average region tax dollar 028 015 011 008 007 007 004 003 003 002 002 001 001 004 002 002 100 york region hereto serve yon v our primary businesses include transit regional roads iarhage disposal and diversion water supply hater and wastewater treatment lunergency medieaj services long term tare public health services social assistance tamily and childrens services housing and residential services planning and development services police services please coiiiacj us ii 905 sw- 4444 i 1234 toll free ril is774649675 or iinih iufororiiivork6iicii