Dave Ryan Mayor David Ryan and his wife Anne have raised their two daughters, Laura and Colleen in Pickering since 1985. In 2003, he retired from a 33-year career in general business and management at IBM. He is also a past Director of the American Marketing Association Toronto Chapter and a past member of the Advisory Committee at Seneca College Business Administration Faculty. Prior to elected office, Mayor Ryan was active on the executive of many community organizations including the Rouge Valley Community Association, Pickering Waste Reduction Committee, Pickering Ajax Citizens Together (PACT), Pickering Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Citizens Task Force Against Dumps. Mayor Ryan was first elected to Pickering City Council in 1994. In 2003, he was elected Mayor and re-elected for a second consecutive term in 2006. Mayor Ryan currently represents taxpayers as follows: Municipal Committees:
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Mayor Ryan has identified Business Development and Responsible Growth as the priorities for his office. In 2004, he established the Business Advisory / Development Committee which is comprised of key Pickering businesses and corporations to strategize on economic development activities. In the June 2006 issue of Profit magazine, the City of Pickering received nation-wide recognition as one of the Top 10 Cities in Canada to Start and Grow a Business. Intensification and revitalization of the downtown core is also a high priority for Mayor Ryan. A landmark 18-storey office tower is planned for Liverpool Road and Highway 401 with a pedestrian bridge linking the tower to the Pickering GO station. Marketing efforts are currently underway to secure the primary tenant. Community Building is what Mayor Ryan is most proud of. In 2007, the City of Pickering participated for the very first time in Communities in Bloom, and was ultimately awarded with the Environmental Awareness Award for its work on Sustainability, as well as Five-Blooms, the program’s highest possible rating. In November 2005, the Inaugural City of Pickering Mayor’s Gala was held in honour of the city’s veterans. Combined with the proceeds from the 2006 and 2007 Mayor’s Gala, nearly $350,000 has been raised for veterans, the Rouge Valley Ajax-Pickering hospital, the future construction of the Durham West Arts Centre, and local youth initiatives. Mayor Ryan welcomes all of your concerns, questions, ideas or comments. He can be reached at 905.420.4600 or by email at mayor@city.pickering.on.ca. |
