Recorded votes on EC2025-0117
Main motion at the Regular Meeting of Council, January 28, 2025. Carried 9–5.
Resolution
That with respect to Revised Notice of Motion EC2025-0117, the following be adopted: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to return to Executive Committee by Q2 2026 with a scoping report, workplan, and supporting budget request for consideration in the 2027-2030 Service Plans and Budgets for a: Purpose-Built Rental Tax Exemption Program for existing market-ready City-identified Transit Oriented Development (TOD) locations that: Utilizes the ability granted to municipalities by the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 20) to exempt purpose built rental buildings from property taxes, in part or in full, when developed in existing market-ready City-identified Transit Oriented Development locations.
How each member voted
| Seat | Member | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Jyoti Gondek | Yes |
| Ward 1 | Sonya Sharp | No |
| Ward 2 | Jennifer Wyness | No |
| Ward 3 | Jasmine Mian | Yes |
| Ward 4 | Sean Chu | No |
| Ward 5 | Raj Dhaliwal | Yes |
| Ward 7 | Terry Wong | Yes |
| Ward 8 | Courtney Walcott | Yes |
| Ward 9 | Gian-Carlo Carra | Yes |
| Ward 10 | Andre Chabot | No |
| Ward 11 | Kourtney Penner | Yes |
| Ward 12 | Evan Spencer | Yes |
| Ward 13 | Dan McLean | No |
| Ward 14 | Peter Demong | Yes |
Recorded votes on EC2025-0117
| Meeting | Motion | Result |
|---|---|---|
Jan 28, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Council approve up to $130,000 in one time funding from the Fiscal Stability Reserve in 2025 and in 2026 to accomplish this work. | Carried 8–6 |
Jan 28, 2025 (this vote) Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Council direct Administration to return to Executive Committee by Q2 2026 with a scoping report, workplan, and supporting budget request for consideration in the 2027-2030 Service Plans and Budgets… | Carried 9–5 |
Jan 28, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Council direct Administration to return to Executive Committee by Q2 2026 with a scoping report, workplan, and supporting budget request for consideration in the 2027-2030 Service Plans and Budgets… | Defeated 7–7 |
Jan 28, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Council direct Administration to return to Executive Committee by Q2 2026 with a scoping report, workplan, and supporting budget request for consideration in the 2027-2030 Service Plans and Budgets… | Carried 12–2 |