Terms of Service
- 2014-2022: Councillor (Ward 1)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 7,956 |
| Voted Yea | 7,093 (89.2%) |
| Voted Nay | 399 (5.0%) |
| Absent | 176 (2.2%) |
| Recused (conflict of interest) | 1 (0.0%) |
| Abstained | 5 (0.1%) |
| Other/Unrecorded | 282 (3.5%) |
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 | 5,830 |
| Voted Yea | 5,048 (92.7%) |
| Voted Nay | 399 (7.3%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 20.9%
- Contested Votes: 1,791
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 | 839 |
| Voted Yea | 755 (90.9%) |
| Voted Nay | 76 (9.1%) |
| Absent | 8 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 96.4%
- Meetings Attended: 486 of 504
- Meetings Missed: 18
- Trend: Stable -
Attendance by Year:
- 2019: 86.9% (53/61 meetings)
- 2020: 100.0% (78/78 meetings)
- 2021: 96.2% (50/52 meetings)
- 2022: 95.5% (42/44 meetings)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 4,674 | 4,306 | 242 | 97.3% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 1,903 | 1,496 | 122 | 85.0% |
| Civic Works Committee | 912 | 872 | 21 | 97.9% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 358 | 312 | 12 | 90.5% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 91 | 89 | 2 | 100.0% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 18 | 18 | 0 | 100.0% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Michael van Holst voted against the final outcome:
2022-10-17: (5.2) Councillor M. Van Holst - Zoning Amendment to Permit a Pilot of Temporary Mobile Shelters
That the communications from Councillor M. van Holst, as well as the proposed amendment to the clause BE REFERRED to the ongoing ReThink Zoning process, in order to consider the use of temporary mobil…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 3)
2022-08-02: (4.3) Water for Dogs at Pottersburg Dog Park
That the following actions be taken with respect to the installation of a water supply for dogs at the Pottersburg Dog Park: a) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back, in advance of the 2…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 2)
2022-06-14: (4.3) Short-term Accommodations - Proposed Amendments (Relates to Bill No’s. 239 and 243)
That Item 15 (4.2) BE AMENDED to read as follows: “That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff re…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (13 to 1)
2022-06-14: (4.3) Short-term Accommodations - Proposed Amendments (Relates to Bill No’s. 239 and 243)
That Item 15 (4.2), as amended, BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 2)
2022-06-14: By-laws
That Introduction and First Reading of the revised Bill No.’s 239 and 243, BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 2)
2022-06-14: By-laws
That Second Reading of the revised Bill No.’s 239 and 243, BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 2)
2022-06-14: By-laws
That Third Reading and Enactment of the revised Bill No.’s 239 and 243, BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (13 to 1)
2022-05-24: (3.6) Revised Victoria Park Secondary Plan (O-8978) (Relates to Bill No.’s 212, 213, 214, 215, 216 and 217)
That Part A, West Policy Area, as indicated in Table 1: Permitted Heights of the Victoria Park Secondary Plan the minimum height BE AMENDED to require one storey, rather than 2 storeys (or 8 Metres).
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (2 to 12)
2022-05-03: G.F. Stewart, Integrity Commissioner, City of London - Report to City Council: Code of Conduct - Councillor M. van Holst - Vaccination Policy
Motion to approve parts a), b) and c) That the following actions be taken with respect to the Report of the Integrity Commissioner entitled “Report On Investigation of Code of Conduct Complaint Concer…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (13 to 1)
2022-05-03: (5.3) “Graphic” Flyer Deliveries to Residential Properties (Relates to Bill No.’s 181 and 188)
That the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated April 20, 2022, with respect to “Graphic” Flyer Deliveries to Residential Properties: a) the proposed by-law, as appended…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (13 to 1)
Committees Served
- City Council
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- Civic Works Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
- Audit Committee
- Planning and Environment Committee
- Budget Committee
Recent Meetings (461 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 12th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee - Tue Nov 1 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 City Council - Tue Sep 27 2022
- 13th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Sep 20 2022