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Iain Lovatt

Mayor · seen 2026-01-22 to 2026-06-25 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

80substantive motions movedof 2 meetings the minutes record them at
0procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
155substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
0meetings recorded absentof 2 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in

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Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 80)

refer the presentation by Mark Fam, President and CEO of Oak Valley Health to staff for consideration in the 2027-2030 budget process and a report back on hospital funding options including previous contributions to this sector.
Regional Council, September 24, 2026 · Carried
adopt the confidential recommendations in the private report dated September 3, 2026 from the Chief Administrative Officer.
Regional Council, September 24, 2026 · Carried
adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on June 11, 2026.
Regional Council, June 25, 2026 · Carried
adopt the recommendations in the Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting held on May 28, 2026.
Regional Council, June 25, 2026 · Carried
adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Debenture Committee meeting held on May 26, 2026.
Regional Council, June 25, 2026 · Carried
adopt the recommendations in the Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting held on March 5, 2026.
Regional Council, June 25, 2026 · Carried
adopt the following resolution: WHEREAS York Region’s 30-year Transportation Master Plan (TMP) sets a multimodal framework to 2051 and targets first/last-mile connections, safety, equity and accelerated electrification, approved by Council on September 29, 2022; and WHEREAS the Region is forecast to grow to 2,020,000 people and 990,000 jobs by 2051, requiring scalable transit solutions to meet its
Regional Council, December 11, 2025 · Carried
approve and enact the following bylaws: I.1 2025-55 Court Services Reserve Fund Bylaw Amendment 2025 1. 2025-55_Amendment_to_Bylaw_No_2015-73_Court_Services_Reserve_Fund.pdf Court Services Reserve Fund Bylaw Amendment 2025 [Court and Tribunal Services Reserve Fund] I.2 2025-56 Automated Speed Enforcement Reserve Fund 1. 2025-56_Automated_Speed_Enforcement_Reserve_Fund_Bylaw.pdf A bylaw to establis
Regional Council, November 27, 2025 · Carried
Council defer consideration of the report dated August 28, 2025 from the Commissioner of Public Works pending anticipated provincial legislative changes. (See Item M.2)
Regional Council, September 25, 2025 · Carried
adopt the remaining recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on June 12, 2025.
Regional Council, June 26, 2025 · Carried
adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Housing and Homelessness Committee held on June 19, 2025.
Regional Council, June 26, 2025 · Carried
adopt the recommendations in Items L.1.1 and L.3.1 in the Private Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on June 12, 2025.
Regional Council, June 26, 2025 · Carried
DiPaola Council receive the private attachment. Attachment stays private.
Regional Council, May 22, 2025 · Carried
confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on March 20, 2025.
Regional Council, April 24, 2025 · Carried
receive the memorandum dated November 15, 2024 from Lisa Gonsalves, Commissioner of Community and Health Services.
Regional Council, December 5, 2024 · Carried
adopt the following recommendations, in the r eport dated November 18, 2024 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that: The Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer be authorized to temporarily borrow during 2025 from either external financing or by means of temporary loans from reserves and reserve funds for the following amounts and purposes: Up to $650 million to fund operating ex
Regional Council, December 5, 2024 · Carried
adopt the remaining recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on November 7, 2024 .
Regional Council, November 28, 2024 · Carried
approve and enact the following bylaws: I.1 2024-58 Amendment to Delegation Bylaw 1. 2024-58_A_Bylaw_to_amend_Bylaw_2023-31_(Delegation_Bylaw)_.pdf A bylaw to amend Bylaw 2023-31 Delegation Bylaw I.2 2024-59 Amendments to the Fiscal Stabilization Reserve Fund and the Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund 1. 2024-59_A_bylaw_to_amend_bylaw_no__2012-4_and_repeal_bylaw_no__A-0315-2002-098_(Fiscal_Stabilizati
Regional Council, November 28, 2024 · Carried
receive the deputation from Irene Ford.
Regional Council, September 19, 2024 · Carried
enact Bylaw No. 2024-27 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on May 30, 2024.
Regional Council - Special Meeting, May 30, 2024 · Carried
waive notice requirements to bring a motion regarding support for York Region’s northern six municipalities' Housing Accelerator Fund applications.
Regional Council, March 21, 2024 · Carried
WHEREAS The Regional Municipality of York is one of Canada’s largest municipalities; and, WHEREAS The Regional Municipality of York is ranked as one of Canada’s fastest growing regions; and, WHEREAS The Regional Municipality of York is expected to grow to approximately 2.05 million people by 2051, adding over 944,000 new residents; and, WHEREAS The Regional Municipality of York distributes forecas
Regional Council, March 21, 2024 · Carried
That Council confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on December 21, 2023.
Regional Council, January 25, 2024 · Carried
enact a Bylaw to hold in-person Council and Committee of the Whole meetings with an option for Members to participate virtually up to three times annually per meeting type and exceptions provided for medical reasons or inclement weather. A recorded vote on this item was as follows: For: Davison, Emmerson, Jones, Lovatt, Mrakas, Pellegrini, Quirk, Racco, Taylor, West (10) Against: G. Chan, M. Chan,
Regional Council, December 21, 2023 · Defeated
receive the memorandum from Christopher Raynor, Regional Clerk dated December 8, 2021.
Regional Council, December 21, 2023 · Carried
direct staff to appear at the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing in support of OPA 155 - 12749 and 12875 Tenth Line, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, Case No. OLT-23-000758. Council direct staff to appear at the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to support the City of Markham in opposition to the Ontario Land Tribunal appeal associated with the site located at 17-23 Morgan Avenue just east of Yonge Street.
Regional Council, December 21, 2023 · Carried
defer the report dated September 5, 2023 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services to allow more time for York Region staff and Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville staff to discuss possible options for moving forward.
Regional Council, September 28, 2023 · Carried
adopt the following motion: WHEREAS, on April 28, 2022, York Region Council approved the amendment of Procedure Bylaw 2018-59 to facilitate the implementation of the “blended hybrid” approach for Council and Committee of the Whole meetings. WHEREAS, “blended hybrid” Council Meetings, where participants choose to attend either in-person or electronically, began on May 26, 2022. WHEREAS, an April 28
Regional Council, September 28, 2023 · Carried
refer the memorandum from the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated June 20, 2023 and Clause 3 of Committee of the Whole Item J.2.1 (2023 Fiscal Sustainability Update) for consideration in fall 2023.
Regional Council, June 29, 2023 · Carried
F.2.3 - Right-of-Way Management Bylaw to Protect Regional Infrastructure and Traveller Safety Council receive the report dated June 2, 2023 from the Commissioner of Public Works and the Chief Planner.
Regional Council, June 29, 2023 · Carried
receive the correspondence from Susan Cassel, City Clerk, City of Pickering dated May 2, 2023.
Regional Council, May 18, 2023 · Carried
refer the report dated April 13, 2023 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Planner to Committee of the Whole on June 15, 2023 to allow time to consider local municipal input. The Regional Chair write to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to request additional time to respond to Environmental Registry of Ontario posting #019-6813.
Regional Council, May 18, 2023 · Carried
Council does not support any action before the Ontario Land Tribunal regarding the Region’s Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application for the proposed men’s emergency and transitional housing building at 14452 Yonge Street in the Town of Aurora.
Regional Council, May 18, 2023 · Carried
That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on March 9, 2023.
Regional Council, March 23, 2023 · Carried
That Council approve the following recommendations in the report dated December 2, 2022 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services: Council authorize the Commissioner of Corporate Services to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Region and the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville for the purpose of developing a joint-use York Region Paramedic Response Station and Whitchurch-Stouffville
Regional Council, December 15, 2022 · Carried
​​That Council resolve into private session at 12:16 p.m. to consider the following items: L.1 Verbal Update - Award of York Region Transit South-East Division Operations and Maintenance Contract – Litigation L.2 Private Attachment 1 to Item. G.2 - Bill 23, Schedule 10, Supporting Growth and Housing in York and Durham Regions Act, 2022 - Solicitor-Client and Potential Litigation L.3 Verbal Update
Regional Council, November 10, 2022 · Carried
That Council receive the confidential verbal update.
Regional Council, November 10, 2022 · Carried
That Council receive the private attachment.
Regional Council, November 10, 2022 · Carried
That Council approve the 2023 Council and Committee Meeting Calendar.
Regional Council, September 29, 2022 · Carried
That Council receive Item F.1.17 and refer it to consideration of Item G.1.
Regional Council, June 30, 2022 · Carried

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Regional Council September 26, 2019
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