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Portrait of Keith Irish

Keith Irish

Councillor · Ward 1 · seen 2019-01-21 to 2026-09-15 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

801substantive motions movedof 670 meetings the minutes record them at
149procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
844substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
22meetings recorded absentof 670 they were on the record for
9–5recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

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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.
For · 7–4 · Carried
Council Meeting May 17, 2023
That the sidewalk installation planned for the North side of Carleton Road be deleted from the Sidewalk Completion Program.
For · 5–7 · 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 February 23, 2022
That the confidential presentation from staff be received, and, That Council authorize the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to confirm in writing the key issues identified in confidential presentation;
For · 9–0 · 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…
Against · 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…
Against · 7–3 · 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.
Against · 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;
For · 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…
Against · 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 (22)

Markham Sub-CommitteeApril 30, 2026
Heritage Markham CommitteeOctober 9, 2024
Special Council MeetingSeptember 30, 2024
Council MeetingAugust 7, 2024
Special Development Services Committee MeetingJuly 3, 2024
Development Services Public MeetingMarch 19, 2024
Unionville Sub-CommitteeDecember 14, 2023
Special Development Services Committee MeetingJuly 5, 2023
Development Services Public MeetingJune 20, 2023
Unionville Sub-CommitteeJanuary 27, 2023
Heritage Markham CommitteeAugust 23, 2022
Markham Sub-CommitteeMay 11, 2022
Unionville Sub-CommitteeApril 8, 2022
Special Development Services Committee MeetingFebruary 15, 2022
Milliken Sub-CommitteeJanuary 28, 2022
Milliken Sub-CommitteeNovember 26, 2021
Development Services Public MeetingOctober 19, 2021
Council MeetingJuly 14, 2021
Markham Sub-CommitteeJuly 29, 2020
General Committee MeetingApril 8, 2019
Council MeetingApril 2, 2019
Development Services Committee MeetingApril 1, 2019

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 801)

That the communication submitted by the residents of #2 to #46 Harold Lawrie Lane providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received.
Development Services Committee Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That the July 14, 2026, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT 2511837 Ontario Limited (Masoud Ahmadi), Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit 18 townhouse units at 95 Green Lane (Ward 1), File PLAN 25 129277”, be received; and, That the Official Plan Amendment application (PLAN 25 129277), be approved, and that the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto as App
Development Services Committee Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
1. That the communication submitted by the residents of #2 to #46 Harold Lawrie Lane providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received. 3
Development Services Committee Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
5 1. That the July 14, 2026, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT 2511837 Ontario Limited (Masoud Ahmadi), Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit 18 townhouse units at 95 Green Lane (Ward 1), File PLAN 25 129277”, be received; and, 2. That the Official Plan Amendment application (PLAN 25 129277), be approved, and that the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached heret
Development Services Committee Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That the communications submitted by the following providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received: Daniel Katzis Isabella Wang Raymond Massil Eitan Gal Chia-Ching Chuang Lorraine Ortofsky Valentyna Ponomarova Esther Rosenbloom Helen Choe Seyed Arham Tadayon Joanne Qiao MPlan Inc. Mahi Tabrizi Farzaneh Toussi Mark Kiselman
Development Services Committee Meeting, July 7, 2026 · Carried
That the staff report be
Development Services Committee Meeting, July 7, 2026 · Referred
That the deputations from Isabella Wang and Joshua Chitiz, MNP, made at the July 7, 2026 Development Services Committee meeting be received.
Development Services Committee Meeting, July 7, 2026 · Carried
1. That the communications submitted by the following providing comments regarding the above subject matter be received: o Daniel Katzis o Isabella Wang o Raymond Massil o Eitan Gal o Chia-Ching Chuang o Lorraine Ortofsky o Valentyna Ponomarova o Esther Rosenbloom o Helen Choe o Seyed Arham Tadayon o Joanne Qiao o MPlan Inc. o Mahi Tabrizi o Farzaneh Toussi o Mark Kiselman
Development Services Committee Meeting, July 7, 2026 · Carried
That the report titled "2027 Interim Spending Authority Pending Adoption of the 2027 Budget", be received; and, That Council provide the Treasurer authority to make payments necessary to support the City's ongoing operations, up to a total of 50% of the City's 2026 Primary Operating, Waterworks, Planning & Design, Building Standards, and Engineering budgets ($257,303,984); and further, That Staff
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the report entitled “Staff Awarded Contracts Q1 2026” be received; and, That the information on the Buy Ontario Directive be received; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the report dated June 16, 2026, titled “Status of Capital Projects as of March 31, 2026” be received; and, That the projects completed with surplus funds over $100,000 or with over 50% of budget remaining, as identified in Appendix 2a, be recommended for closure, and funds associated with these projects in the amount of $6,304,713 be transferred to the original sources of funding as identifie
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the report entitled “053-T-26 Woodbine Avenue Watermain Construction” be received; and, That the contract for 053-T-26 Woodbine Avenue Watermain Construction be awarded to the lowest priced bidder, Gio Contracting Inc. in the amount of $4,422,254.28 inclusive of HST; and, That allowances in the amount of $228,960.00, inclusive of HST, be established for unknown underground utility conflicts,
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the report entitled “Award of Contract 024-Q-26 Emergency Generator Maintenance and Repairs” be received; and, That the contract be awarded to the lowest priced bidder, 360 PowerON Inc., for a term of one year in the estimated annual amount of $93,009.66 inclusive of HST; and, That the contract includes an option for the City (in its sole discretion) to extend the contract for four (4) additi
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the report entitled "Blue Box Program Transition – Post-Implementation Update" be received; and, That Staff continue to work with Circular Materials and Miller Waste to support resident communications and seek available service performance information related to Markham's blue box collection service; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the report titled “Quality Management System - Management Review” be received; and, That Council, as the Owner of the City’s drinking water system, acknowledge and support the outcome and action items identified from the Management Review; and further; That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the report titled “Renewal of Flow Monitoring Program with the Region of York” be received; and, That the Director of Environmental Services be authorized to execute agreements with the Region of York for the continued implementation of the Flow Monitoring Program, and any additional ancillary agreements, on terms satisfactory to the Director of Environmental Services and in a form satisfacto
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the report titled “Management Agreement – Milne Dam Conservation Park” be received; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement, including any amendments to the agreement, between the City and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) for the City’s use, operation, maintenance, repair and improvement of Milne Dam Conservation Park, provided the form of such
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the report entitled Urban Forestry Management Plan (UFMP) and the Urban Forestry Management Strategy (UFMS) be received; and, That Council receive the recommended program implementation actions identified in the UFMP; and, That City Staff review the Right-of-Way (ROW) cross sections and streetscape guidelines in new developments to promote adequate soil volumes to maximize tree health/growth
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
1. That the report dated June 16, 2026, titled “Status of Capital Projects as of March 31, 2026” be received; and, 2. That the projects completed with surplus funds over $100,000 or with over 50% of budget remaining, as identified in Appendix 2a, be recommended for closure, and funds associated with these projects in the amount of $6,304,713 be transferred to the original sources of funding as ide
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
1. That the report entitled “053-T-26 Woodbine Avenue Watermain Construction” be received; and, 2. That the contract for 053-T-26 Woodbine Avenue Watermain Construction be awarded to the lowest priced bidder, Gio Contracting Inc. in the amount of $4,422,254.28 inclusive of HST; and, 3. That allowances in the amount of $228,960.00, inclusive of HST, be established for unknown underground utility co
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
1. That the report entitled “Award of Contract 024-Q-26 Emergency Generator Maintenance and Repairs” be received; and, 2. That the contract be awarded to the lowest priced bidder, 360 PowerON Inc., for a term of one year in the estimated annual amount of $93,009.66 inclusive of HST; and, 3. That the contract includes an option for the City (in its sole discretion) to extend the contract for four (
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
29 1. That the report titled “Management Agreement – Milne Dam Conservation Park” be received; and, 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement, including any amendments to the agreement, between the City and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) for the City’s use, operation, maintenance, repair and improvement of Milne Dam Conservation Park, provided the for
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
1. That the report entitled Urban Forestry Management Plan (UFMP) and the Urban Forestry Management Strategy (UFMS) be received; and, 2. That Council receive the recommended program implementation actions identified in the UFMP; and, 3. That City Staff review the Right-of-Way (ROW) cross sections and streetscape guidelines in new developments to promote adequate soil volumes to maximize tree healt
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the written submissions by Marilyn Ginsburg, Nico Valenton, Eva Liu, and Chapman Leung; and, That the report dated June 16, 2026, titled “PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION, City of Markham, Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 7-unit townhouse development with a proposed internal private driveway with access from Henderson Avenue (the “Proposed Development”) (Ward 1)”, be received; and, T
Development Services Public Meeting, June 16, 2026 · Referred
That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 13):
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the report entitled Adjustment of Taxes under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 be received; and, That the taxes totaling $124,470, inclusive of $1,109 in Stormwater Fees, for the properties identified in Appendix B be adjusted pursuant to Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 , with the City’s estimated share of the adjustment being $1,848; and, That the associated pe
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the report entitled Adjustment of Taxes under Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001 be received; and, That the tax amounts for prior years totali ng $ 503,830, as set out in this report, be written-off pursuant to Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001; and , That the City of Markham’s portion of the wri te-off of $ 118,854 be charged to Account 820-820-7040; and, That the Treasurer be direc
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the report entitled “2026 Tax Rates and Levy By-law” be received; and, That a by-law to provide for the levy and collection of property taxes totaling $911,924,678 required by the City of Markham, the Regional Municipality of York, Province of Ontario (Education) and Business Improvement Areas, in a form substantially similar to Appendix A (attached), satisfactory to the City Solicitor and pr
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the report titled “Development Charge and Community Benefits Charge December 31, 2025 Reserve Balances and Annual Activity of the Accounts” be received by Council as required under Section 43(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended, and Section 37(48) of the Planning Act ; and further, That Staff by authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resoluti
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the report titled “2026 Budgets for Unionville Business Improvement Area and Markham Village Business Improvement Area” dated May 19, 2026 be received; and, That the 2026 Operating Budget in the amount of $405,050 for the Unionville Business Improvement Area (UBIA) be approved; and, That the 2026 Operating Budget in the amount of $348,330 for the Markham Village Business Improvement Area (MVB
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the report titled “Scooty Pilot Project – 2026 Season Extension” be received; and, That Staff be authorized to extend the Scooty Pilot Project within the existing Markham Centre area, from May 26, 2026, to October 31, 2026, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute agreements with Scooty Mobility Incorporated to facilitate the S
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the report dated May 19, 2026, titled “2026 Corporate Asset Management Plan Annual Review” be received; and, That Council direct staff to submit this 2026 Corporate Asset Management Plan Annual Review to the Ministry of Infrastructure, fulfilling Council’s regulatory requirement to conduct an “annual review of its asset management progress”; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the report titled “Area Specific Development Charges By-Law Update – Area 23 - Mount Joy” be received; and, That Council authorize staff to update Area Specific By-law 2022-56 for Area 23 - Mount Joy to include the cost of a sanitary sewer required to service the developments proposed in the 2024 Markham Road – Mount Joy Secondary Plan Area; and, That Council approve a new in-year 2026 capita
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the report titled “Destination Markham Corporation 2025 Achievements, 2026 Budget” be received and, That Council approve the Destination Markham Corporation 2026 Budget in the amount of $3,361,000; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the report entitled “Development Charges Deferral – 2695 Elgin Mills Road East” be received; and, That Council authorize staff to provide a deferral of development charges to Flato Lifestyle City Centre Inc., for an approximately 80,000 square foot (7,432 m2), 102 room hotel to be located at 2695 Elgin Mills Road East, until the earlier of first occupancy, or May 31, 2028, subject to the Appl
Council Meeting, May 26, 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
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the confidential memo entitled “ Appointment of Election Finance Compliance Audit Committee Members for the 2026-2030 Term” be received; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the confidential presentation entitled “OLT Appeal: Sunfield Glen Cameron Development LP; 16 – 24 Glen Cameron Road, 28 and 30 Glen Cameron Road” be received; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the confidential report entitled “Information Technology Services – Emergency Purchase” be received; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 13): 7
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried

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