Terms of Service
- 2010-2014: Councillor (Ward 3)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 2,232 |
| Voted Yea | 2,013 (90.2%) |
| Voted Nay | 219 (9.8%) |
| Absent | 0 (0.0%) |
Substantive Votes
Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 2,229 |
| Voted Yea | 2,011 (90.2%) |
| Voted Nay | 218 (9.8%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 9.1%
- Contested Votes: 2,232
Dissent = voting against the final outcome (e.g., voting “nay” on a motion that passed)
Budget Votes
Votes on budget-related items (budget committee meetings, tax, levy, fiscal, appropriation, expenditure)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Budget Votes | 756 |
| Voted Yea | 612 (81.0%) |
| Voted Nay | 144 (19.0%) |
| Absent | 0 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 88.2%
- Meetings Attended: 195 of 221
- Meetings Missed: 26
- Trend: Stable -
Attendance by Year:
- 2011: 91.7% (11/12 meetings)
- 2012: 91.2% (62/68 meetings)
- 2013: 86.5% (64/74 meetings)
- 2014: 86.6% (58/67 meetings)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 1,197 | 1,142 | 55 | 100.0% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 802 | 645 | 157 | 100.0% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 233 | 226 | 7 | 100.0% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Joe Swan voted against the final outcome:
2014-11-24: Review of Acting
Mayor Policy
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-10-07: Amendment to
Council Policy 28(2) - Council Members’ Expense Account and Mayor’s Expenses Policy 28(3)
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-10-07: Amendment to
Council Policy 28(2) - Council Members’ Expense Account and Mayor’s Expenses Policy 28(3)
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-09-30: Property located at
1300 Fanshawe Park Road East (OZ-8358)
Motion Failed
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-09-30: Property located at
1300 Fanshawe Park Road East (OZ-8358)
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-09-29: 1st Report of the
Governance Working Group
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-09-02: Installation of
Sidewalks on Shavian Blvd.
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-09-02: BY-LAWS
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-09-02: BY-LAWS
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-09-02: BY-LAWS
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
Committees Served
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
- Audit Committee
- City Council
- Budget Committee
- Planning and Environment Committee
Recent Meetings (147 total)
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Nov 24 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue Nov 4 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue Oct 7 2014
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Sep 29 2014
- Audit Committee - Thu Sep 25 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue Sep 23 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue Sep 2 2014
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Wed Aug 27 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue Aug 26 2014
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Jul 28 2014