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Jim Jones

Regional Councillor · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

172substantive motions movedthis record does not yet read this town's roll call
4procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
118substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in

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Committee of the Whole - Week 1 May 14, 2020

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 172)

confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on June 25, 2026.
Regional Council, September 24, 2026 · Carried
approve and enact the following bylaws:
Regional Council, September 24, 2026 · Carried
enact Bylaw No. 2026-19 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on April 23, 2026.
Regional Council, April 23, 2026 · Carried
approve and enact the following bylaws:
Regional Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
approve and enact the following bylaws:
Regional Council, January 29, 2026 · Carried
approve and enact the following bylaws: J.1 2025-62 Sign Bylaw 1. 2025-62_Sign_Bylaw.pdf Signs on Regional Roads J.2 2025-63 Amendment to Bylaw 2020-53 1. 2025-63_-_A_bylaw_to_Amend_2020-53.pdf Amendment to Bylaw 2020-53 (to permit ambulances AND rapid response unit vehicles responding to emergency calls to travel in the rapidways) J.3 2025-64 Remove Community Safety Zone - Queensville Public Scho
Regional Council, December 11, 2025 · Carried
adopt the confidential recommendations in the private report dated December 10, 2025 from Stephen Maio, Senior Executive Officer, People, Equity and Culture.
Regional Council, December 11, 2025 · Carried
receive the memorandum from Erin Mahoney, Chief Administrative Officer dated March 18, 2025.
Regional Council, March 20, 2025 · Carried
the bidding process to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games has been launched by the Commonwealth Games Federation, and Whereas Expressions of Interest are to be submitted by Provincial Governments to Commonwealth Sport Canada by March 31, 2025, and Whereas Expressions of Interest include a list of proposed sports and venues the provincial government would host in the 2030 Commonwealth Games, and a le
Regional Council, February 27, 2025 · Carried
receive the private attachments. Attachments remain private.
Regional Council, December 5, 2024 · Carried
receive the correspondence from Signe Leisk, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP dated November 7, 2024, Counsel to Metropia Minto (Sixteenth) Holdings Inc.
Regional Council, November 28, 2024 · Carried
approve and enact the following bylaws:
Regional Council, September 19, 2024 · Carried
confirm the private minutes of the Council meeting held on April 25, 2024.
Regional Council, May 23, 2024 · Carried
adopt the confidential recommendations in the private minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on May 9, 2024.
Regional Council, May 23, 2024 · Carried
receive the confidential verbal update.
Regional Council, May 23, 2024 · Carried
DiPaola Council receive the deputation from Shernett Martin, ANCHOR Canada.
Regional Council, March 21, 2024 · Carried
J.2.2 and M.3 - Contract Awards and Amendments Requiring Council Approval Council adopt the following recommendations in the report dated February 9, 2024 from the Commissioner of Finance: Council approve the new non-standard procurements, extensions, and increases described in Appendix A and Private Attachment 1. Council authorize the Signing Authorities in Table 6 of this Report to execute the r
Regional Council, March 21, 2024 · Carried
resolve into private session at 10:46 a.m. to consider: M.1 Verbal Update - Personal Matter about an Identifiable Individual and Legal Advice
Regional Council, March 21, 2024 · Carried
confirm the private minutes of the Council meeting held on January 25, 2024.
Regional Council, February 22, 2024 · Carried
adopt the confidential recommendations in the private minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on January 25, 2024.
Regional Council, February 22, 2024 · Carried
resolve into private session at 9:53 a.m. to consider: M.1 Appointment of a Commissioner of Public Works - Personal information about an identifiable individual
Regional Council, January 25, 2024 · Carried
receive the presentations by: Daniele Zanotti, President and CEO, United Way Greater Toronto Jim MacSween, Chief of Police, York Regional Police Jeff Schlemmer, Executive Director, Community Legal Clinic of York Region
Regional Council - Special Meeting, November 23, 2023 · Carried
receive the deputation by Minister Isaac Oppong on behalf of Miracle Arena Shelter.
Regional Council, September 28, 2023 · Carried
That Council reconsider the decision made at the January 26, 2023 Council meeting with respect to Item L.2 Application for Judicial Review by Romandale Farms Limited. A recorded vote was as follows: For: M. Chan, Del Duca, DiPaola, Emmerson, Ferri, Hackson, Ho, Jones, Li, Lovatt, Mrakas, Racco, Rosati, Scarpitti, Vegh (15) Against: G. Chan, Davison, Pellegrini, Quirk, Taylor, West (6) Absent: Jack
Regional Council, February 23, 2023 · Carried
That Council adopt the confidential motion. A recorded vote was as follows: For: M. Chan, Del Duca, DiPaola, Emmerson, Ferri, Hackson, Ho, Jones, Li, Lovatt, Racco, Rosati, Scarpitti, Vegh (14) Against: G. Chan, Davison, Mrakas, Pellegrini, Quirk, Taylor, West (7) Absent: Jackson (1)
Regional Council, February 23, 2023 · Carried
That Council receive the memorandum from Bruce Macgregor, Chief Administrative Officer dated January 18, 2023.
Regional Council, January 26, 2023 · Carried
That all votes for the election of the Regional Chair be public.
Regional Council Inaugural, November 17, 2022 · Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from The Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated September 12, 2022 and refer it to Item F.3.
Regional Council, September 29, 2022 · Carried
I.2.2 - Vacant Homes Tax to Support Affordable Housing Update That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on September 8, 2022 - Item I.2.2 - Vacant Homes Tax to Support Affordable Housing Update.
Regional Council, September 29, 2022 · Carried
That Council approve and enact the bylaw as shown in Item H.5, with an amendment to replace the reference to Attachment 9A with a reference to Attachment 9B so Item 1 reads as follows. The documents attached to this bylaw as Schedule “A”, including the text, figures and maps labelled as Attachments 1, 2 and 9B , which reflects the decision of Council at its meeting on June 30, 2022, are hereby ado
Regional Council, June 30, 2022 · Carried
That Council receive the memorandum from Paul Freeman, Chief Planner dated May 12, 2022.
Regional Council, May 26, 2022 · Carried
That Council adopt the recommendations in the Minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole meeting on the Regional Official Plan held on May 19, 2022, except for Item E.13.
Regional Council, May 26, 2022 · Carried
That Council adopt the following recommendations in the report dated May 5, 2022 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Planner recommending that: Council endorse recommended changes resulting from consultations on the draft Regional Official Plan as outlined in Attachments 1 and 2. Staff report back with an updated draft Regional Official Plan that incorporates the changes reco
Regional Council, May 26, 2022 · Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from Kelly Strueby, Acting Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer, dated April 25, 2022 and refer it to consideration of Item G.1 (Committee of the Whole Item 1.2.4).
Regional Council, April 28, 2022 · Carried
That Council receive the deputation by Rob Howe and Randy Grimes on behalf of The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and refer it to staff.
Regional Council, March 24, 2022 · Carried
That Council receive the communication from Susan Lloyd Swail, York Region resident dated March 23, 2022 and refer it to staff.
Regional Council, March 24, 2022 · Carried
That Council receive the communication from Claire Malcolmson, Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition dated March 23, 2022 and refer it to staff.
Regional Council, March 24, 2022 · Carried
That Council receive the communication from Kimberly Beckman, Davies Howe on behalf of various landowners and refer it to staff.
Regional Council, March 24, 2022 · Carried
That Council receive the communication from Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, City of Markham dated January 26, 2022 and refer it to staff.
Regional Council, January 27, 2022 · Carried
That Council receive the deputation by Irene Ford.
Regional Council - Special Meeting, January 13, 2022 · Carried

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