BRAMPTON, ON (August 18, 2022) – At the 2022 Association of Municipalities (AMO) Annual General Meeting and Conference yesterday, Brampton Regional Councillor Paul Vicente was elected to the AMO Board of Directors as a member of the Regional and Single Tier Caucus for the 2022 to 2024 board term.
AMO is a non-profit organization representing almost all of Ontario’s 444 municipal governments. AMO supports strong and effective municipal government in Ontario and promotes the value of municipal government as a vital and essential component of Ontario and Canada’s political system.
During the 2022 to 2024 term, AMO will be particularly focused on matters related to economic recovery and prosperity, planning and growth, affordable housing, ending homelessness, infrastructure investment, broadband expansion, and transit. In addition, AMO is focusing on social infrastructure and policies that enable everyone in Ontario to achieve their full potential. Investment in public health, community paramedicine, long term care, human services, community mental health and addiction round out AMO’s top priorities.
The City of Brampton participated in the AMO 2022 Virtual Conference from August 14 to 17. Learn more here.
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“On behalf of Brampton City Council, I congratulate Councillor Vicente on being elected to AMO’s 2022 to 2024 Board of Directors. Strong and effective partnerships with municipalities across Ontario will help advance advocacy efforts to build greener communities, manage growth and strengthen economies. Councillor Vicente’s commitment to a strong Brampton and Peel Region will be an asset to our residents and all AMO members.”
- Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton
“I am honoured to have been elected to the AMO Board of Directors for the second consecutive term, and look forward to working with municipalities across Ontario and our respective Councils to advocate for Brampton and bring the City’s and Region’s priorities to the provincial level."
- Paul Vicente, Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 5, City of Brampton
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