This episode of the Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast sponsored by Bearing Advisors, Jim Hunt interviews Mayor Terry Richardson
· A candid conversation about restoring city hall.
· And, much more
7 Steps to an Amazing City:
- Attitude
- Motivation
- Attention to Detail
- Zing
- Inclusiveness
- Neighborhood Empowerment
- Green Awareness
Thanks for listening and look forward to having you join us for the next episode.
Links Mentions During Show:
https://www.greaternapanee.com/town-hall/council-committees/council/
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About Mayor Terry Richardson:
Terry Richardson was born and raised in Napanee, being a fourth-generation family to live, work and raise a family in the community. He attended both public and high school in the Napanee area, subsequently graduating from Napanee District Secondary School in 1982.
Terry was, and still is, very active in local community sports, playing for All Ontario Championship softball and hockey teams. He served as the captain of a number of these teams, including the Napanee Junior "C" hockey team. His competitive hockey concluded after playing for the Loyalist College Varsity hockey team.
In 1984, Terry continued with his post-secondary education, attending Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario, successfully obtaining a Diploma from Loyalist College in the Law and Security Program.
In 1986, Terry embarked on a successful career in the Policing field, having served with both the Peel Regional Police and the Ontario Provincial Police, later retiring in 2016. Terry served in several capacities in the Policing field, from uniform patrol and administrative court duties to many specialized functions, ranging from drug undercover work, large-scale joint forces criminal investigations, and property and rural agricultural crime investigations.
In 2018, Terry participated in the 2018 Municipal election, running for Councillor of Ward 2, Greater Napanee. He was successful in obtaining the Ward 2 Council seat, subsequently sitting on several Committees of Council during that time. These included the Cataraqui Conservation Authority, Committee of Adjustment, Physician Recruitment Committee, Municipal Heritage Committee, Property Standards Committee, and Council alternate for the County of Lennox and Addington.
Terry and his wife Charyl have two grown sons and one beautiful granddaughter.
Office of the Mayor
124 John Street, P.O. Box 97, Napanee, ON, K7R 3L4
Telephone: 613-530-5485
Email Mayor Richardson
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