Recorded votes on EC2025-0422
Main motion at the Regular Meeting of Council, April 29, 2025. Carried 13–0.
Resolution
That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0422, the following be adopted, as amended: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That Council approves a budget transfer of $280,000 from the Council Innovation Fund to increase the 2025 ;and 2026 WCEF allocation by $10,000 per ward, for a total annual budgetary allocation from the WCEF of $20,000 for 2025 and 2026 per Ward. That Council direct Administration to: review WCEF applications between 2020 and 2025 for average dollar amounts requested compared to dollars allocated for approved applicants, and suggest a new funding amount including a maximum allocation per organization as part of the 2027-2030 budget cycle; and bring the recommendation for funding per ward to the Council Services Committee no later than the end of Q3 2026 in order to support a recommendation for the 2027-2030 budget cycle.
How each member voted
| Seat | Member | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Jyoti Gondek | Yes |
| Ward 1 | Sonya Sharp | Yes |
| Ward 2 | Jennifer Wyness | Yes |
| Ward 3 | Jasmine Mian | Yes |
| Ward 4 | Sean Chu | Yes |
| Ward 5 | Raj Dhaliwal | Yes |
| Ward 7 | Terry Wong | Yes |
| Ward 8 | Courtney Walcott | Yes |
| Ward 10 | Andre Chabot | Yes |
| Ward 11 | Kourtney Penner | Yes |
| Ward 12 | Evan Spencer | Yes |
| Ward 13 | Dan McLean | Yes |
| Ward 14 | Peter Demong | Yes |
Recorded votes on EC2025-0422
| Meeting | Motion | Result |
|---|---|---|
Apr 29, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council | Amendment That Recommendation 1 be amended by: deleting the amount $520,875 and inserting $280,000 in its place; inserting the words and 2026 following the words increase the 2025; deleting the amount $37,20… | Carried 10–3 |
Apr 29, 2025 (this vote) Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Council approves a budget transfer of $280,000 from the Council Innovation Fund to increase the 2025 ;and 2026 WCEF allocation by $10,000 per ward, for a total annual budgetary allocation from the… | Carried 13–0 |