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Portrait of Jim Jones

Jim Jones

Regional Councillor · seen 2010-12-07 to 2026-09-15 · served 2010–2014, 2018–2022, 2022–2026

1,453substantive motions movedof 677 meetings the minutes record them at
158procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
513substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
31meetings recorded absentof 677 they were on the record for
10–4recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Markham’s own minutes.

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How they voted, where it was recorded (14)

Council Meeting March 24, 2026
That the communication from Fatema Motiwala and Sufyan Sidyot regarding Item 6.3.5 "School Crossing Guard Program Contract Extension" be received.
For · 9–3 · Carried
Special Council Meeting May 6, 2025
That the the rules of procedure be waived to permit Gregory Karastergios to speak at today's Council meeting in relation to item 5.1 as he previously spoke at the April 22, 2025, Special DSC meeting on this matter.
For · 13–0 · Carried
Council Meeting December 4, 2024
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act , Council resolve into a private session to receive Solicitor Advice on Item 7.1.1 at 11:25 AM.
Against · 4–8 · Lost
Council Meeting June 28, 2023
That staff proceed as directed during the Confidential Council meeting on June 28, 2023.
Against · 7–4 · Carried
Council Meeting March 8, 2022
That the request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form be received for information and be processed accordingly.
For · 10–0 · Carried
Council Meeting September 28, 2021
That the Confidential Report on litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege…
For · 7–2 · Carried
Council Meeting July 27, 2021
That the report entitled “City of Markham – Interim Parkland Cash-in-Lieu Strategy” be received and that the following recommendations be adopted: That the City of Markham provide a reduction of 25% of the value…
For · 7–3 · Carried
Council Meeting July 14, 2021
That the following proclamations, issued by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for information purposes: Flight of The Monarch Day - August 21, 2021 World Alzheimer’s…
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council Meeting July 14, 2021
Whereas housing prices have seen a significant increase in the past couple of years; and Whereas residents, especially young residents are experiencing difficulty entering the housing market due to a lack of affordable…
Against · 6–3 · Carried
Council Meeting February 9, 2021
1. That the report entitled, “City of Markham Comments to the Province on a Minister’s Zoning Order request by Flato Developments Inc.
For · 7–3 · Carried
Council Meeting March 10, 2020
That the City of Markham recommend to the province that all future residential developments be equipped with a sprinkler system; and,
For · 8–1 · Carried
Council Meeting November 26, 2019
That the presentation entitled “Markham Innovation Exchange" be received; and, That staff be authorized to engage in an RFP process for the advisory/consulting work necessary to prepare the call for investor interest;
Against · 4–5 · Carried
Council Meeting November 13, 2019
That the Minutes from the November 5, 2019 Water/Wastewater Rate Public Consultation meeting be received; and, That the 2020 City of Markham's ("City") water/wastewater rate be increased by $0.3500/m3 from $4.4680…
For · 8–1 · Carried
Council Meeting May 28, 2019
That the matter on "Litigation or Potential Litigation, including Matters before Administrative Tribunals, Affecting the Municipality or Local Board – Minor Variance Application - 57 Hawkridge Avenue (Ward 4)", be…
For · 5–4 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (31)

Markham Sub-CommitteeApril 30, 2026
Development Services Public MeetingApril 21, 2026
Development Services Committee MeetingMarch 3, 2026
Development Services Public MeetingJune 17, 2025
General Committee MeetingJanuary 21, 2025
Markham Sub-CommitteeJuly 29, 2024
Special General Committee MeetingMay 3, 2024
General Committee MeetingMarch 19, 2024
General Committee MeetingDecember 5, 2023
Budget 2024 Public MeetingDecember 8, 2021
Water and Waste Water Rate Public Consultation MeetingNovember 18, 2021
Development Services Public MeetingNovember 2, 2021
Budget CommitteeOctober 22, 2021
Budget CommitteeOctober 20, 2021
Budget CommitteeOctober 13, 2021
Council MeetingJanuary 26, 2021
Budget CommitteeNovember 20, 2020
Water and Waste Water Rate Public Consultation MeetingNovember 12, 2020
Budget CommitteeNovember 3, 2020
Development Services Public MeetingNovember 19, 2019
General Committee MeetingNovember 18, 2019
Budget CommitteeNovember 5, 2019
Budget CommitteeNovember 1, 2019
Budget CommitteeOctober 29, 2019
Development Services Public MeetingOctober 7, 2019
Budget CommitteeOctober 4, 2019
Budget CommitteeSeptember 27, 2019
Budget CommitteeSeptember 24, 2019
General Committee MeetingJune 11, 2019
Development Services Committee MeetingApril 1, 2019
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING COMMITTEEMarch 8, 2011

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 1,453)

That the Communication regarding "OLT Decision regarding Eastside Chevrolet Buick GMC Ltd. - 8435 Woodbine Avenue (“Subject Lands”) in the City ”, be received. (By-law 2026-76, By-law 2026-77 and By-law 2026-78)
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted save and except Item 7.1.8 to be voted on separately. (Items 1 to 9):
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the report titled, “Recommendation Report: City-wide Zoning By-law Amendment to Update the Parking and Transportation Demand Management Standards in By-law 2024-19” be received; and, That Council endorse the Amendment to By-law 2024-19 included as Appendix ‘A’ to this report; and, That the Amendment to By-law 2024-19 included as Appendix ‘A’ to this report be forwarded to the next available C
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the report entitled “Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill Program” dated June 2, 2026, be received; and, That the deputation and written communication from Wincy Tsang, Manager, Smart Commute, be received; and, That Council approve a one-year extension of the City’s funding for the Smart Commute Program to give Staff the opportunity to review information, establish key performance indicators,
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the report dated, June 2, 2026, titled, “Request for Extension to the Deadline for Designation of Listed Properties on Municipal Heritage Registers”, be received; and, That the following resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism, local MPPs, Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO) and Community Heritage Ontario (CHO): Whereas amendments to the Ontario Heri
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the report, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT TH (Warden) Developments (BT) Inc. (Treasure Hill) Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision to facilitate a residential plan of subdivision with 357 units, a park, a stormwater management pond, public streets and laneways at 10231 and 10233 Warden Avenue (Ward 6)”, be received; and, That the Offic
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the report dated June 2, 2026, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT 2748238 Ontario Inc. c/o KLM Planning Partners, Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 12- and 30-storey mixed-use development with 591 residential units at 30 and 46 Old Kennedy Road (Ward 8), File PLAN 25 124351”, be received; and, That the Official Plan Amendment application (PLAN 25 124351), be ap
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Warden Elgin Developments Ltd. to facilitate the development of a residential community with approximately 450.5 units, a neighborhood park, a secondary school and the supporting road and lane network at the southeast corner of Warden Avenue and Elgin Mills Road East (War
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the following amendments be included in the resolution. That Clause #2 be reworded to read as follows: That prior to work commencing on a Stouffville GO Transit Corridor master plan, that participation of the above- named municipalities and provincial ministries be confirmed through a memorandum of understanding committing to the approach outlined below including establishing a relevant gover
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
Whereas it has come to the attention of the Ward Councillor that there is confusion arising from the naming of Louisbourg Way, a street in Ward 5 that is bisected by a fence; and, Whereas the community has raised concerns about safety, access of emergency vehicles and wayfinding that might result in delays of emergency personnel arriving on scene; and, Whereas the typical process for renaming a st
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
[MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, SECTION 239 (2) (k)] A POSITION, PLAN, PROCEDURE, CRITERIA OR INSTRUCTION TO BE APPLIED TO ANY NEGOTIATIONS
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
1. That the report titled, “Recommendation Report: City-wide Zoning By-law Amendment to Update the Parking and Transportation Demand Management Standards in By-law 2024-19” be received; and, 2. That Council endorse the Amendment to By-law 2024-19 included as Appendix ‘A’ to this report; and, 5 3. That the Amendment to By-law 2024-19 included as Appendix ‘A’ to this report be forwarded to the next
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
1. That the report dated, June 2, 2026, titled, “Request for Extension to the Deadline for Designation of Listed Properties on Municipal Heritage Registers”, be received; and, 2. That the following resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism, local MPPs, Architectural 6 Conservancy of Ontario (ACO) and Community Heritage Ontario (CHO): o Whereas amendments to the On
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
1. That the report dated June 2, 2026, titled “City of Markham Comments: Bill 98 – Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026”, be received; and, 2. That this report inclusive of staff comments and recommendation be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and, Standardizing Official Plans 3. That Council not support the proposal to standardize and simp
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
1. That the report, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT TH (Warden) Developments (BT) Inc. (Treasure Hill) Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision to facilitate a residential plan of subdivision with 357 units, a park, a stormwater management pond, public streets and laneways at 10231 and 10233 Warden Avenue (Ward 6)”, be received; and, 2. That the
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
1. That the report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Warden Elgin Developments Ltd. to facilitate the development of a residential community with approximately 450.5 units, a neighborhood park, a secondary school and the supporting road and lane network at the southeast corner of Warden Avenue and Elgin Mills Road East (
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the following amendments be included in the resolution. 1. That Clause #2 be reworded to read as follows: That prior to work commencing on a Stouffville GO Transit Corridor master plan, that participation of the above- named municipalities and provincial ministries be confirmed through a memorandum of understanding committing to the approach outlined below including establishing a relevant go
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
1. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these Resolutions.
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
1. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 39
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the deputation from Neetu Gupta, Dirk Mooney, Colin Johnson, and Larry Lau be received.
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 2):
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the Staff report, dated May 5, 2026, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase XVIII (Wards 2 and 5)”, be received; and, That the June 14, 2023, recommendation from the Heritage Markham Committee, in support of the designation of the following properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (in accordance with Appendix ‘B’), be received as inf
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution, and further,
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
1. That the Staff report, dated May 5, 2026, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase XVIII (Wards 2 and 5)”, be received; and, 2. That the June 14, 2023, recommendation from the Heritage Markham Committee, in support of the designation of the following properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (in accordance with Appendix ‘B’), be received
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the April 21, 2026 General Committee meeting be confirmed.
General Committee Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That the report entitled “Operational Transition of the German Mills Community Centre to the City of Markham – Recreation Services” be received; and, That the transfer of the management of the German Mills Community Centre to the City of Markham – Recreation Services be approved; and, That the German Mills Community Centre Board be dissolved, and that Council extends its sincere thanks to all Germ
General Committee Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 3) save and except item 7.1.1:
Council Meeting, April 28, 2026 · Carried
That Item 7.1.1 entitled, “City of Markham’s Response to Infrastructure Ontario’s Transit-Oriented Communities Program”, be
Council Meeting, April 28, 2026 · Deferred
That the report dated April 14, 2026, titled “City of Markham Comments: Future Uses of the Former Pickering Airport Lands”, be received; and, That the City of Markham advise Transport Canada, through the ongoing federal consultation on the future of the former Pickering Airport Lands, that: the City supports the continued current use of the Transport Canada–owned property in the City of Markham fo
Council Meeting, April 28, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS, Main Street Unionville, between Carlton Road and the Metrolinx railway tracks, was recently reconstructed. The east side includes parking bays outlined with grey pavers; and, WHEREAS, the Unionville Business Improvement Area (UBIA) requests that these parking bays remain inactive and that no parking be allowed on either side of this section of Main Street (Attachment 1, UBIA Board motion,
Council Meeting, April 28, 2026 · Carried
1. That the report dated April 14, 2026, titled “City of Markham Comments: Future Uses of the Former Pickering Airport Lands”, be received; and, 2. That the City of Markham advise Transport Canada, through the ongoing federal consultation on the future of the former Pickering Airport Lands, that: a. the City supports the continued current use of the Transport Canada–owned property in the City of M
Council Meeting, April 28, 2026 · Carried
7 WHEREAS, Main Street Unionville, between Carlton Road and the Metrolinx railway tracks, was recently reconstructed. The east side includes parking bays outlined with grey pavers; and, WHEREAS, the Unionville Business Improvement Area (UBIA) requests that these parking bays remain inactive and that no parking be allowed on either side of this section of Main Street (Attachment 1, UBIA Board motio
Council Meeting, April 28, 2026 · Carried
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act , General Committee resolve into a confidential session to discuss the following matters:
General Committee Meeting, April 21, 2026 · Carried
That the written communication from Eileen P.K. Costello, Aird & Berlis LLP regarding By-law 2026-51 (Christian and Nancy Hoover House 10224 Highway 48, be received.
Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 5) save and except items 6.2.1, 6.2.3, 6.2.4 and 6.2.5.
Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That the staff report titled “Markham School Zone Safety Guide” be received; and, That the written submission from EJ Sand Traffic Safety Parent Group providing comments regarding the above subject matter, be received; and, That the report titled “Markham School Zone Safety Guide Final Report” be endorsed; and, That School Streets be endorsed as one of the Active School Travel Program initiatives,
Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That the Staff report titled “York Region’s Regional Ownership and Maintenance of Cycling Paths Policies” be received; and, That Council endorse the City of Markham opting into York Region’s Regional Ownership and Maintenance of Cycling Paths Policy (Policy 1); and, That Staff be directed to notify York Region of City of Markham Council’s decision to opt-in to Regional Ownership and Maintenance of
Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That the Staff memorandum titled “Information on Vertical Traffic Calming Measures” be received; and, That the 2010 Council moratorium placed on vertical traffic calming measures be amended to permit the installation of speed cushion treatments, subject to the proper traffic analysis, operational and budget considerations and public consultation; and, That requests for capital and operating/mainte
Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That the report titled “Recommendation Report, Housekeeping Amendment to By-law 2024-19; Amendment to implement Section 9.13.4 policies of the City’s Official Plan in By-law 2024-19; Amendments to the accessible parking standards in Parking By-law 28-97 and By-law 2004-196; Amendments to all Public Use sections in MTSA areas of applicable Zoning By-laws; and Amendment to the City’s Fee By-law 211-
Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Carried

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