The York Region Record

Joe Li

Councillor · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

133substantive motions movedthis record does not yet read this town's roll call
2procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
73substantive 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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Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 133)

receive and refer to staff the correspondence from Todd Coles, City Clerk, City of Vaughan dated June 1, 2026.
Regional Council, June 25, 2026 · Carried
receive and refer to staff the correspondence from Steven Medvesky, Council/Committee Coordinator, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville dated June 10, 2026.
Regional Council, June 25, 2026 · Carried
receive the memorandum from Erin Mahoney, Chief Administrative Officer dated June 22, 2026.
Regional Council, June 25, 2026 · Carried
receive the deputation from Tom Jakobek on behalf of DFC Auto Group.
Regional Council, May 21, 2026 · Carried
DiPaola Council enact Bylaw No. 2026-31 to confirm the proceedings of this meeting of Council held on May 21, 2026.
Regional Council, May 21, 2026 · Carried
confirm the private minutes of the Council meeting held on November 28, 2024.
Regional Council, December 5, 2024 · Carried
confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on February 22, 2024.
Regional Council, March 21, 2024 · Carried
consider the motion brought forward at today's meeting regarding Chinese Heritage Month.
Regional Council, February 22, 2024 · Carried
adopt the following motion: WHEREAS the Chinese Canadian community has played a significant role in shaping the cultural, economic, and social fabric of the Region of York WHEREAS February coincides with Lunar New Year and various historical and cultural events significant to the Chinese Canadian community THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: York Region officially proclaim the month of February every y
Regional Council, February 22, 2024 · Carried
DiPaola Council approve and enact the following bylaws:
Regional Council, December 21, 2023 · Carried
receive the presentation by Doug Allingham, Chair, Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) Board, Tracy Li, GTAA Board Member and Karen Mazurkewich, Vice President, Stakeholder Relations and Communications, GTAA.
Regional Council, October 26, 2023 · Carried
resolve into private session at 10:45 a.m. to consider the following: M.1 Private Minutes - Council Meeting - May 18, 2023 M.2 Private Minutes - Committee of the Whole Meeting - June 15, 2023 M.3 Private Minutes - Audit Committee Meeting - June 8, 2023 M.4 Private Attachment to Item H.3 - Expropriation Settlement - Viva Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - 3790 Highway 7 West, City of Vaughan - Land Acqui
Regional Council, June 29, 2023 · Carried
approve and enact the following bylaws:
Regional Council, May 18, 2023 · Carried
That Council approve the following recommendations in the report dated December 2, 2022 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services: Council authorize the amended settlement of all claims pursuant to the Expropriations Act with the fee simple owners of the properties identified in Attachment 1, collectively known as 3601 Highway 7, related to the construction of the vivaNext bus rapid transit corr
Regional Council, December 15, 2022 · Carried
That Council reconsider its decision earlier in today's meeting regarding an amendment to Section 5.3.5 of the 2022 York Region Official Plan. A recorded vote was as follows: For: Bevilacqua, DiPaola, Emmerson, Ferri, Hackson, Heath, Jackson, Jones, Li, Lovatt, Pellegrini, Perrelli, Rosati, Scarpitti, Vegh, (15) Against: Grossi, Hamilton, Mrakas, Quirk, Taylor, West (6) Absent: (0)
Regional Council, June 30, 2022 · Carried
That Council receive the report dated June 13, 2022 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Clerk.
Regional Council, June 30, 2022 · Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from Michael de Rond, Town Clerk, Town of Aurora dated February 22, 2022 and refer it to staff for a report at the March 24, 2022 Regional Council meeting. A recorded vote was as follows: For: Bevilacqua, DiPaola, Ferri, Jackson, Jones, Pellegrini, Perrelli, Quirk, Rosati, Taylor (10) Against: Emmerson, Grossi, Hackson, Hamilton, Heath, Li, Lovatt, Mrakas, S
Regional Council, February 24, 2022 · Defeated
That Council receive the deputation from Laura Barkin.
Regional Council - Special Meeting, October 21, 2021 · Carried
That Council receive the deputation from Peter Miasek on behalf of the Unionville Residents Association (Markham).
Regional Council - Special Meeting, October 21, 2021 · Carried
That Council receive the deputation from Tina Barhagh.
Regional Council - Special Meeting, October 21, 2021 · Carried
That Council receive the deputation from Matthew Heather.
Regional Council - Special Meeting, October 21, 2021 · Carried
That Council receive the deputations from Don Given, on behalf of Kennedy Elgin Developments Ltd. and First Elgin Mills Development Inc. and o n behalf of East Gwillimbury Whitebelt Landowners Group.
Regional Council - Special Meeting, October 21, 2021 · Carried
That Council receive the deputation from Steve Gilchrist on behalf of Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust.
Regional Council - Special Meeting, October 21, 2021 · Carried
That Council receive the deputation from Jessica Karban and May Luong o n behalf of 2621484 Ontario Ltd., property owner of 12041 Woodbine Avenue, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville.
Regional Council - Special Meeting, October 21, 2021 · Carried
That Council receive the deputation from Claire Malcolmson.
Regional Council - Special Meeting, October 21, 2021 · Carried
That Council receive the deputation from Joseph Perry Neil Goode.
Regional Council - Special Meeting, October 21, 2021 · Carried
That Council receive the deputation from C.W.D. (Bill) Foster o n behalf of Forbid Roads Over Green Spaces.
Regional Council - Special Meeting, October 21, 2021 · Carried
That Council receive the deputation from Claudio Brutto o n behalf of the owners of 10936-11022, 11248-11264 and 11288 Kennedy Road, City of Markham.
Regional Council - Special Meeting, October 21, 2021 · Carried
That Council receive the deputation from Councillor Marilyn Iafrate o n behalf of Residents of Ward 1, Maple/Kleinburg.
Regional Council - Special Meeting, October 21, 2021 · Carried
That Council receive the deputation from Susan Lloyd Swail.
Regional Council - Special Meeting, October 21, 2021 · Carried
That Council receive the deputation from Susan Sheard.
Regional Council - Special Meeting, October 21, 2021 · Carried
That Council receive the deputation from Paul Lowes o n behalf of Upper Markham Village Landowners Group Inc.
Regional Council - Special Meeting, October 21, 2021 · Carried
That Council receive the deputation from Katarzyna Sliwa and Nick Pileggi on behalf of Flato Nobleton.
Regional Council - Special Meeting, October 21, 2021 · Carried
That Council receive the deputation from Bruce Craig on behalf of Concerned Citizens of King Township.
Regional Council - Special Meeting, October 21, 2021 · Carried
That Council receive the deputation from Paul Doner.
Regional Council - Special Meeting, October 21, 2021 · Carried
That Council receive the deputation from Phil Pothen o n behalf of Environmental Defence.
Regional Council - Special Meeting, October 21, 2021 · Carried
That Council receive the deputation from Cheryll Case.
Regional Council - Special Meeting, October 21, 2021 · Carried
That Council receive the deputation from Katie Konstantopoulos o n behalf of the Youth Food Committee.
Regional Council - Special Meeting, October 21, 2021 · Carried
That Council receive the deputation from Kim Empringham o n behalf of York Region Federation of Agriculture.
Regional Council - Special Meeting, October 21, 2021 · Carried
That Council receive the deputation from Alexis Whalen.
Regional Council - Special Meeting, October 21, 2021 · Carried

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0meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
1conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Regional Council - Special Meeting April 15, 2021
regarding Item F.1 (Code of Conduct Complaint - Recommendation Report) in accordance with legal advice he received; and as such, he did not participate in voting on that matter

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