Terms of Service
- 2010-2014: Mayor
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 2,408 |
| Voted Yea | 2,240 (93.0%) |
| Voted Nay | 168 (7.0%) |
| Absent | 0 (0.0%) |
Substantive Votes
Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 2,405 |
| Voted Yea | 2,238 (93.1%) |
| Voted Nay | 167 (6.9%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 7.4%
- Contested Votes: 2,408
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 | 729 |
| Voted Yea | 617 (84.6%) |
| Voted Nay | 112 (15.4%) |
| Absent | 0 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 95.6%
- Meetings Attended: 172 of 180
- Meetings Missed: 8
- Trend: Stable -
Attendance by Year:
- 2011: 90.0% (9/10 meetings)
- 2012: 97.5% (39/40 meetings)
- 2013: 97.7% (86/88 meetings)
- 2014: 90.5% (38/42 meetings)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 1,082 | 1,045 | 37 | 100.0% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 765 | 646 | 119 | 100.0% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 299 | 296 | 3 | 100.0% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 142 | 137 | 5 | 100.0% |
| Civic Works Committee | 78 | 76 | 2 | 100.0% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 42 | 40 | 2 | 100.0% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Joe Fontana voted against the final outcome:
2014-05-05: Consideration of
Nominees for Appointment to the Board of Directors of the Greater London International Airport Authority
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Motion Failed
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-04-29: Appeal - Request
for Tender 14-08: 2014 Infrastructure Lifecycle Renewal Program Contract #1, Simcoe Street and Henry Street
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-04-15: Ombudsman Investigation
Motion Failed
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-03-25: Amendment to
Council Policy 28(2) - Council Members’ Expense Account
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-03-25: Property located at
447 Old Wonderland Road (Z-8228)
Planning and Environment Committee
Motion Failed
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-03-18: Winter Maintenance
Update
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-02-25: Mixed-Use
Development including a Performing Arts Centre: Business Plan Proposed Conditions
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-02-25: Mixed-Use
Development including a Performing Arts Centre: Business Plan Proposed Conditions
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-02-25: CORPORATE OPERATING BUDGET
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Motion Failed
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-02-25: CORPORATE OPERATING BUDGET
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
Committees Served
- Corporate Services Committee
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- Civic Works Committee
- City Council
- Budget Committee
- Planning and Environment Committee
Recent Meetings (139 total)
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue Jun 10 2014
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Jun 9 2014
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Thu May 22 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue May 13 2014
- Community and Protective Services Committee - Mon May 5 2014
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon May 5 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue Apr 29 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Mon Apr 14 2014
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Apr 14 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue Apr 8 2014