Terms of Service
- 2021-2022: Councillor (Ward 13)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 1,108 |
| Voted Yea | 860 (77.6%) |
| Voted Nay | 24 (2.2%) |
| Absent | 0 (0.0%) |
| Recused (conflict of interest) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Abstained | 6 (0.5%) |
| Other/Unrecorded | 218 (19.7%) |
Recused = declared a pecuniary interest and stepped out of the vote, an ethical/legal requirement - not the same as being absent.
Substantive Votes
Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 760 |
| Voted Yea | 512 (95.5%) |
| Voted Nay | 24 (4.5%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 4.3%
- Contested Votes: 186
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 | 102 |
| Voted Yea | 99 (97.1%) |
| Voted Nay | 3 (2.9%) |
| Absent | 0 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 100.0%
- Meetings Attended: 66 of 66
- Meetings Missed: 0
- Trend: Stable -
Attendance by Year:
- 2021: 100.0% (14/14 meetings)
- 2022: 100.0% (52/52 meetings)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 516 | 502 | 14 | 100.0% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 407 | 180 | 5 | 45.5% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 86 | 79 | 5 | 97.7% |
| Civic Works Committee | 79 | 79 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 20 | 20 | 0 | 100.0% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where John Fyfe-Millar voted against the final outcome:
2022-10-17: (3.2) 4452 Wellington Road South (OZ-9497) (Relates to Bill No.’s 367 and 378)
That consideration of Item 3 (3.2) BE REFERRED back to the Planning and Environment Committee in order to facilitate an additional public participation meeting; it being noted that a broader circulati…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 7)
2022-08-02: (4.5) Councillor M. van Holst - Neighbourhood Decision Making Business Case
That item 13, clause 4.5 be amended by adding the following new part b): b) that staff BE DIRECTED to include in the 2023 annual budget deliberations, a business case for expanding the neighbourho…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 6)
2022-08-02: (4.3) Application - Issuance of Proclamation - 230th Anniversary: Black Loyalist Exodus: 15 Ships to Sierra Leone
That based on the application dated July 4, 2022 from 1792Project, the month of September 2022 BE PROCLAIMED as 230th Anniversary: Black Loyalist Exodus: 15 Ships to Sierra Leone.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 2)
2022-07-25: Application - Issuance of Proclamation - 230th Anniversary: Black Loyalist Exodus: 15 Ships to Sierra Leone
11th Meeting of the Corporate Services Committee
That based on the application dated July 4, 2022 from 1792Project, the month of September 2022 BE PROCLAIMED as 230th Anniversary: Black Loyalist Exodus: 15 Ships to Sierra Leone.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (4 to 2)
2022-05-03: (5.2) Clause 4.2 of the 2nd Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
That the proposed amendment, as amended, BE APPROVED: That clause 5.2 of the 6th Report of the CPSC BE AMENDED to add the following new part b): b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring …
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (5 to 9)
2022-03-08: Development Charge Area Rating Policy Review – Recommended Approach
That the matter of the Development Charge Area Rating Policy Review – Recommended Approach, BE REFERRED back to the Civic Administration for further consideration, and research of options that would b…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (10 to 4)
2021-12-21: (4.5) Reserves and Reserve Funds Overview
That Item 7, clause 4.5, BE AMENDED by adding the following new part b): “b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to consult with the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority with respect to the …
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 4)
2021-12-02: Review of For Consideration Property Tax Operating Budget Amendments (2022-2023 totals rounded to the closest $1,000)
That Case P-7a BE APPROVED: Case P-7 - Neighbourhood Strategic Initiatives and Funding and Sports Services - Reduction to Neighbourhood and Athletic Travel Grant Programs - Operating Expenditure ($4…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (3 to 12)
Committees Served
- City Council
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Civic Works Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- Planning and Environment Committee
Recent Meetings (74 total)
- 15th Meeting of City Council - Tue Nov 8 2022
- 15th Special Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Nov 7 2022
- The 14th Meeting of the Civic Works Committee - Tue Nov 1 2022
- 14th Meeting of the Corporate Services Committee - Mon Oct 31 2022
- 14th Meeting of City Council - Mon Oct 17 2022
- 14th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Oct 11 2022
- The 13th Meeting of the Civic Works Committee - Tue Oct 4 2022
- 13th Meeting of the Corporate Services Committee - Mon Oct 3 2022
- 13th Meeting of City Council - Tue Sep 27 2022
- 13th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Sep 20 2022