Rail and bus plans, fares and mobility choices; approving a route is distinct from approving construction funding or delivering service. People are shown across their recorded careers unless dates are set.
Explicit approvals to advance the Green Line program. Choices between two rail alignments and a wind-down after another government's funding withdrawal are explained separately and do not automatically count as opposition to rail.
Policy positions
1 row| Person | Score (0–100) | Independent decisions | Remove-one low | Remove-one high | Evidence status | First vote | Last vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Pootmans | Not available | 1 | Not available | Not available | Insufficient voting evidence | Jul 30, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 |
Following Alberta's September funding communication, Council considered winding down the then-approved Green Line program while retaining assets and value.
Outcome: Council authorized the wind-down. This contingent decision is not scored as generic opposition to transit.
City Clerk's Council and Committee Votes · reviewed Oct 29, 2026Council advanced a revised first phase from Eau Claire to Lynnwood/Millican and approved additional capital and municipal funding directions.
Outcome: Council approved the revised program package, subject to intergovernmental funding requirements. Later wind-down and replacement-program decisions are separate events.
City Clerk's Council and Committee Votes · reviewed Oct 29, 2026| Date | Person | Decision | Recorded vote | Meaning and scoring rationale | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 17, 2024 | Richard Pootmans | Authorize a Green Line wind-down after provincial withdrawal | Yes | Authorize the wind-down in the stated funding circumstances. The proposal responds to another government's withdrawal and cannot reliably distinguish support for rail from opposition to the funding circumstances. | Context / unscored |
Sep 17, 2024 | Richard Pootmans | Authorize a Green Line wind-down after provincial withdrawal | Yes | Authorize the wind-down in the stated funding circumstances. An amendment sought transparency, cost recovery and criteria for future LRT participation. | Context / unscored |
Jul 30, 2024 | Richard Pootmans | Approve the rebased Green Line core and financial framework | Yes | Approve the revised core scope and funding package. Instructions to secure funding-agreement amendments and procurement waivers. | Context / unscored |
Jul 30, 2024 | Richard Pootmans | Approve the rebased Green Line core and financial framework | Yes | Approve the revised core scope and funding package. Related contracting authority is context, not another independent rail score. | Context / unscored |
Jul 30, 2024 | Richard Pootmans | Approve the rebased Green Line core and financial framework | Yes | Approve the revised core scope and funding package. This vote explicitly advances rail construction and its financial framework. Related approvals and amendments are counted within the same program decision. | Reviewed policy choice |
| Date | Person | Record type | Choice or statement | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 | Richard Pootmans | Recorded vote | Authorize a Green Line wind-down after provincial withdrawal · Yes The proposal responds to another government's withdrawal and cannot reliably distinguish support for rail from opposition to the funding circumstances. | City Clerk's Council and Committee Votes · reviewed Oct 29, 2026 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Richard Pootmans | Recorded vote | Authorize a Green Line wind-down after provincial withdrawal · Yes An amendment sought transparency, cost recovery and criteria for future LRT participation. | City Clerk's Council and Committee Votes · reviewed Oct 29, 2026 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Richard Pootmans | Recorded vote | Approve the rebased Green Line core and financial framework · Yes Instructions to secure funding-agreement amendments and procurement waivers. | City Clerk's Council and Committee Votes · reviewed Oct 29, 2026 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Richard Pootmans | Recorded vote | Approve the rebased Green Line core and financial framework · Yes Related contracting authority is context, not another independent rail score. | City Clerk's Council and Committee Votes · reviewed Oct 29, 2026 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Richard Pootmans | Recorded vote | Approve the rebased Green Line core and financial framework · Yes This vote explicitly advances rail construction and its financial framework. Related approvals and amendments are counted within the same program decision. | City Clerk's Council and Committee Votes · reviewed Oct 29, 2026 |
This is a gap in the collected evidence; it does not establish a person’s views.
A missing commitment is not a finding that someone made no promises.