Press Release - Click with Markham

Markham residents take to online polling

The Town of Markham has taken a quantum leap in community polling with the launch of its "Click with Markham" online programwww.clickwithmarkham.ca.

With a coordinated promotional campaign, incentives and a mail drop to 86,000Markham residents, Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Town Council are asking residents fortheir opinions about a number of priority initiatives including: Growth; Transportation;the Environment; Municipal Services; Parks, Recreation, Culture and Library MasterPlan/Public Safety; and Diversity.

"Residents have really taken to the "Click with Markham" campaign," said MayorScarpitti. "It holds great promise for future opinion gathering on a range of communityissues.

"This is the first time a Canadian municipality has used interactive online polling to suchan extent and it is indicative of Markham that it has taken the lead.

"Response has been very encouraging," says Mayor Frank Scarpitti. "We are looking atmore than 3,000 responses to date which is excellent. But I urge everyone in Markhamwho hasn't already done so to "Click with Markham". We really want to hear from youbefore November 30.

"A public wrap up event is planned for December 3, 2007 during which a draw will takeplace for prizes sponsored by Markham businesses. "We are having fun and gatheringvaluable information at the same time," adds Markham Councillor Joe Virgilio.