Recorded votes on EC2025-0859
Main motion at the Regular Meeting of Council, September 16, 2025. Defeated 4–10.
Result
Defeated 4–10
Margin -6
Absent
0
Meeting
Sep 16, 2025
Regular Meeting of Council
Topic
Public safety & policing
Keyword-derived
Kind
Main motion
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Resolution
That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0859, the following be adopted, ;after amendment: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council immediately rescind the Climate Emergency declaration;
Seats
YesNoAbsent (recorded)No vote recorded
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How each member voted
| Seat | Member | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Jyoti Gondek | No |
| Ward 1 | Sonya Sharp | Yes |
| Ward 2 | Jennifer Wyness | No |
| Ward 3 | Jasmine Mian | No |
| Ward 4 | Sean Chu | Yes |
| Ward 5 | Raj Dhaliwal | No |
| Ward 7 | Terry Wong | No |
| Ward 8 | Courtney Walcott | No |
| Ward 9 | Gian-Carlo Carra | No |
| Ward 10 | Andre Chabot | Yes |
| Ward 11 | Kourtney Penner | No |
| Ward 12 | Evan Spencer | No |
| Ward 13 | Dan McLean | Yes |
| Ward 14 | Peter Demong | No |
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Recorded votes on EC2025-0859
| Meeting | Motion | Result |
|---|---|---|
Sep 16, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Administration report the results publicly ;to Council no later than 2026 September to inform the 2026 November budget deliberations on the 2027-2030 Service Plans and Budgets, with clear, plain la… | Defeated 6–8 |
Sep 16, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Council direct Administration to conduct a comprehensive value for money audit of all City climate-related spending, including operating and capital expenditures tied to the Climate Emergency decla… | Defeated 6–8 |
Sep 16, 2025 (this vote) Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Council immediately rescind the Climate Emergency declaration; | Defeated 4–10 |
Sep 16, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Council direct Administration to conduct a comprehensive value for money audit of all City climate-related spending, including operating and capital expenditures tied to the Climate Emergency decla… | Defeated 7–7 |
Sep 16, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Direct the City Clerk's Office to distribute the letter from the Climate Advisory Committee with respect to Item 9.4.6, Notice of Motion - Rescinding climate emergency, value for money audit and cl… | Carried 13–1 |
Sep 16, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Council direct Administration to conduct a comprehensive value for money audit of all City climate-related spending, including operating and capital expenditures tied to the Climate Emergency decla… | Defeated 7–7 |
Sep 16, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Council direct Administration to conduct a comprehensive value for money audit of all City climate-related spending, including operating and capital expenditures tied to the Climate Emergency decla… | Defeated 6–8 |
Amendments, referrals and the main motion on the same report, oldest first.