City Manager
DEBORAH DUBENOFSKY
City Manager
City Manager's Message:
The City of Brampton has much to be proud of as it experiences profound change and, along with it, opportunity. And as our City staff quietly provides dedicated service to our community and oversees an unprecedented expansion in most major service areas including transit, recreation and culture and construction, the rest of the world is sitting up and taking notice.
We have been recognized as an International Safe Community by the World Health Organization; were a finalist in the Town Planning category at the World Leadership Awards; and received a five-bloom rating by Communities in Bloom International.
Apart from the international recognition, we have other major successes on our road to building our city. Brampton Transit’s AcceleRide initiative, a key to our vision of a transit-oriented community, has received almost $200 million in federal and provincial funding. Apart from significantly improving the speed, efficiency and use of mass transit, this project is in complete harmony with the province of Ontario’s growth policy.
We believe it will have a significant future impact on Downtown Brampton by driving a variety of redevelopment projects along this key commercial corridor, including the construction of higher density commercial, office and residential projects. Downtown Brampton, which has historically been a commercial hub since 1853, today offers a variety of arts, culture, entertainment and dining experiences, thanks to our revitalization program.
Our rapid transformation from a satellite residential community to a multi-dimensional urban economy with a sophisticated marketplace is nothing short of remarkable. In 1981, our population was 149,000 people. In 2011, that number climbed to nearly 524,000. We have more than tripled our population over the past 30 years, with an average of almost 19,000 people moving into the City each year. Today, we are home to over 8,000 businesses, employing more than 152,000 workers. To be able to attract this kind of growth, we definitely are doing something right.
Very few cities and Councils have had this kind of success. Our success stems from a bold vision, innovative strategy, effective management, dedicated staff and committed community and corporate partners.
The City of Brampton is truly poised for great things. We are committed to building the community and quality of life amenities required to support residents, businesses and visitors to our city. Along with our dedicated staff, I am privileged to work with Council to ensure that Brampton continues to respect the past, celebrate the present and invest in the future.
Deborah Dubenofsky
City Manager
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