Terms of Service
- 2010-2014: Councillor (Ward 7)
- 2014-2018: Mayor
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 7,300 |
| Voted Yea | 6,747 (92.4%) |
| Voted Nay | 333 (4.6%) |
| Absent | 220 (3.0%) |
| Recused (conflict of interest) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Abstained | 0 (0.0%) |
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 | 5,862 |
| Voted Yea | 5,433 (94.2%) |
| Voted Nay | 333 (5.8%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 12.8%
- Contested Votes: 1,771
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 | 873 |
| Voted Yea | 791 (92.2%) |
| Voted Nay | 67 (7.8%) |
| Absent | 15 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 93.3%
- Meetings Attended: 402 of 431
- Meetings Missed: 29
- Trend: Declining v
Attendance by Year:
- 2015: 98.2% (54/55 meetings)
- 2016: 96.8% (61/63 meetings)
- 2017: 100.0% (51/51 meetings)
- 2018: 66.7% (52/78 meetings)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 4,784 | 4,564 | 220 | 100.0% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 1,161 | 1,077 | 84 | 100.0% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 575 | 445 | 15 | 80.0% |
| Civic Works Committee | 272 | 215 | 6 | 81.3% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 270 | 247 | 5 | 93.3% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 238 | 199 | 3 | 84.9% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Matt Brown voted against the final outcome:
2018-11-12: Public Participation Meeting - Application - 3080 Bostwick Road (Site 1) (OZ-8941)
That the following actions be taken with respect to the application of 31675 Ontario Ltd (York Developments Inc.), relating to the property located at 3080 Bostwick Road, referred to as Site 1: a) …
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (3 to 3)
2018-11-12: Public Participation Meeting - Application - 3080 Bostwick Road (Site 3) (Z-8942)
That, on the recommendation of the Senior Planner, Development Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of 31675 Ontario Ltd. (York Developments Inc.), relating to the …
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (3 to 3)
2018-11-12: Public Participation Meeting - Application - 3080 Bostwick Road (Site 5) (OZ-8943)
That the following actions be taken with respect to the application of 31675 Ontario Ltd (York Developments Inc.), relating to the property located at 3080 Bostwick Road referred to as Site 5: a) …
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (3 to 3)
2018-11-06: (3.6) Byron Valley Nature Trail Planning Process
That Item 13 (3.6) BE AMENDED to read as follows: That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the Byron Valley Natur…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 5)
2018-10-15: London Hydro – Request for BRT-related Information
That London Hydro be requested to provide to the shareholder, London City Council, a breakdown of the estimated costs London Hydro will absorb for the work required to be undertaken for the bus rapid …
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 3)
2018-09-18: (3.1) Annual Meeting Calendar
That the draft meeting calendar for the period of January 1, 2019 to December 1, 2019, reflecting the current meeting schedule, attached as Appendix B to the staff report dated September 11, 2018, BE …
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (6 to 5)
2018-07-24: (4.5) Traffic Light - South Carriage Road and Hyde Park Road
That staff BE DIRECTED to install traffic lights at South Carriage road and Hyde Park Road as soon as possible and identify a source of funding for the installation; it being noted that verbal present…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 6)
2018-06-26: (4.1) 5th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee
The motion to approve part e) of Item 17, relating to the 5th Report of the ACCAC is put. e) the following recommendation of the ACCAC BE REFERRED to the next meeting of the CPSC for consid…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (6 to 6)
2018-06-25: 9th Report of the Governance Working Group
Motion to refer part c), having to do with a revised Annual Meeting Calendar, BE REFERRED to the 2018-2022 Council for consideration; it being noted that the City Clerk will be required to bring forwa…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (5 to 8)
2018-05-28: (ADDED) Clear Garbage Bags
That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to investigate and report back with a potential implementation strategy regarding the use of clear garbage bags as part of the 60% Waste Diversion and Action …
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (4 to 2)
Committees Served
- City Council
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
- Planning and Environment Committee
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- Civic Works Committee
- Budget Committee
- Audit Committee
Recent Meetings (328 total)
- Council - Tue Nov 20 2018
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Nov 19 2018
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue Nov 13 2018
- Planning and Environment Committee - Mon Nov 12 2018
- Council - Tue Nov 6 2018
- Council - Tue Oct 16 2018
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Oct 15 2018
- Community and Protective Services Committee - Wed Oct 10 2018
- Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Oct 9 2018
- Council - Tue Oct 2 2018