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Portrait of Karen Rea

Karen Rea

Councillor · Ward 4 · seen 2019-01-21 to 2026-09-15 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

576substantive motions movedof 665 meetings the minutes record them at
152procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
529substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
43meetings recorded absentof 665 they were on the record for
14–1recorded 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 (15)

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.
For · 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…
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…
For · 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.
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 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 (43) — most recent 40 shown

Development Services Committee MeetingJune 2, 2026
Development Services Public MeetingOctober 7, 2025
General Committee MeetingSeptember 9, 2025
Development Services Public MeetingSeptember 9, 2025
Special Council MeetingAugust 7, 2025
Council MeetingJune 12, 2024
Development Services Committee MeetingJune 4, 2024
Development Services Public MeetingApril 2, 2024
Thornhill Sub-CommitteeJanuary 24, 2024
Council MeetingOctober 18, 2023
Development Services Committee MeetingApril 18, 2023
Development Services Public MeetingMarch 28, 2023
Budget CommitteeFebruary 6, 2023
Development Services Public MeetingJanuary 23, 2023
Council MeetingSeptember 13, 2022
Development Services Committee MeetingSeptember 12, 2022
Special Development Services Committee MeetingSeptember 6, 2022
Development Services Public MeetingSeptember 6, 2022
General Committee MeetingJune 7, 2022
Council MeetingMay 31, 2022
Development Services Committee MeetingMay 30, 2022
Special Development Services Committee MeetingMarch 1, 2022
Milliken Sub-CommitteeJanuary 28, 2022
Special Development Services Committee MeetingDecember 21, 2021
General Committee MeetingFebruary 1, 2021
Unionville Sub-CommitteeDecember 14, 2020
Budget 2024 Public MeetingNovember 25, 2020
Development Services Committee MeetingOctober 13, 2020
Unionville Sub-CommitteeOctober 9, 2020
Markham Sub-CommitteeAugust 14, 2020
Special Council MeetingDecember 20, 2019
Budget 2024 Public MeetingNovember 27, 2019
Council MeetingNovember 26, 2019
Water and Waste Water Rate Public Consultation MeetingNovember 5, 2019
Development Services Committee MeetingSeptember 9, 2019
Special General Committee MeetingSeptember 6, 2019
General Committee MeetingSeptember 3, 2019
Special General Committee MeetingJuly 22, 2019
Special General Committee MeetingJune 4, 2019
Development Services Public MeetingMay 7, 2019

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 576)

That the memorandum dated, September 15, 2026, titled, “Update: Mount Joy Transit-Oriented Community Development Proposal”, be received.
Development Services Committee Meeting, September 15, 2026 · Carried
That a confidential item related to street names be added to the in-camera agenda pursuant to Section 239 (2)(b) of the Municipal Act: Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City or local board employees.
Development Services Committee Meeting, September 15, 2026 · Carried
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act , Development Services Committee resolve into a confidential session to discuss the following matters:
Development Services Committee Meeting, September 15, 2026 · Carried
That the report dated July 7, 2026, entitled "Housing Choices: Markham’s Affordable and Rental Housing Strategy Update (2026)” be received; and, That the “Housing Choices: Markham’s Affordable and Rental Housing Strategy Update (2026)” attached as “Appendix A” be adopted; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Development Services Committee Meeting, July 7, 2026 · Carried
That the July 7, 2026, report titled, “Infill Development Standards and Committee of Adjustment Applications” in response to the December 16, 2025 , Council motion, be received; and, That Committee of Adjustment Staff continue tracking applications to identify the following to test the effectiveness of the established development standards introduced and contained in Comprehensive Zoning By-law 20
Development Services Committee Meeting, July 7, 2026 · Carried
1. That the report dated July 7, 2026, entitled "Housing Choices: Markham’s Affordable and Rental Housing Strategy Update (2026)” be received; and, 2. That the “Housing Choices: Markham’s Affordable and Rental Housing Strategy Update (2026)” attached as “Appendix A” be adopted; and further, 8 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Development Services Committee Meeting, July 7, 2026 · Carried
1. That the July 7, 2026, report titled, “Infill Development Standards and Committee of Adjustment Applications” in response to the December 16, 2025, Council motion, be received; and, 2. That Committee of Adjustment Staff continue tracking applications to identify the following to test the effectiveness of the established development standards introduced and contained in Comprehensive Zoning By-l
Development Services Committee Meeting, July 7, 2026 · Carried
That the Staff Report entitled "Veterans Crosswalk Assessment" be received; and, That the deputation made by Angela Gutierrez, Neetu Gupta, Dirk Mooney, Colin Johnson, and Larry Lau on the above noted subject matter be received; and, That the written submissions from Stephanie Ware, Craig Rowland, Don Chen, Elaine Wilton, Jim Crawford, Jim Dunlop, Joe Signorello, Mike Hayes, Nikki Bell, R Munro, R
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
(See below for Recorded Vote) (Amendment
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Lost
That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
1. That the Staff Report entitled "Veterans Crosswalk Assessment" be received; and, 2. That the deputation made by Angela Gutierrez, Neetu Gupta, Dirk Mooney, Colin Johnson, and Larry Lau on the above noted subject matter be received; and, 3. That the written submissions from Stephanie Ware, Craig Rowland, Don Chen, Elaine Wilton, Jim Crawford, Jim Dunlop, Joe Signorello, Mike Hayes, Nikki Bell, R
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
1. That the matter be
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Referred
That the written submission by Real Estate Canada be received; and, That the Public Meeting Information Report that proposes a City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment (PR 26 115895) to remove references to minimum lot depth and replacing with minimum lot area, in response to Bill 98, Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026 , be received; and, That the record of the Stat
Development Services Public Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That the written submissions from Stephanie Ware, Craig Rowland, Don Chen, Elaine Wilton, Jim Crawford, Jim Dunlop, Joe Signorello, Mike Hayes, Nikki Bell, R Munro, Rob McMeekin, Shelley Gram, Sherry Setnyk, Stephen Harris, Steven Tait, William Bessant, Cathie Jeffery, Carol Retter, Dino De Dominicis, Patrick King, Lou Bortolin, John Chipperfield, Al Wallis, Karen Mooney, Marco Studer, Nancy Ditom
Development Services Committee Meeting, May 5, 2026 · Carried
That the Staff Report be received; and, That the deputation made by Angela Gutierrez on the above noted subject matter be received; and, That the written submissions from Stephanie Ware, Craig Rowland, Don Chen, Elaine Wilton, Jim Crawford, Jim Dunlop, Joe Signorello, Mike Hayes, Nikki Bell, R Munro, Rob McMeekin, Shelley Gram, Sherry Setnyk, Stephen Harris, Steven Tait, William Bessant, Cathie Je
Development Services Committee Meeting, May 5, 2026 · Carried
1. That the reports entitled "Swan Lake - 2025 Water Quality Status and Updates" and “Phase 2 Long-Term Management Plan” be received; and, 2. That the presentation titled "Swan Lake – 2025 Annual Meeting with Markham Subcommittee" be received; and, 3. That deputations by Fred Peters, Friends of Swan Lake Park, Professor Satinder Brar, York University, and Kathleen Noel to the April 30, 2026 Markha
Markham Sub-Committee, April 30, 2026 · Carried
That the deputation from Barry Nelson be received.
General Committee Meeting, April 21, 2026 · Carried
That the report dated April 21, 2026 entitled “2026 First Quarter Investment Performance Review”, be received.
General Committee Meeting, April 21, 2026 · Carried
That the report entitled “184-R-25 Consulting Services for a Citywide Wastewater Master Plan Update” be received; and, That the contract for 184-R-25 Consulting Services for a Citywide Wastewater Master Plan Update be awarded to the highest ranked / lowest priced Bidder, Arcadis Professional Services (Canada) Inc. in the amount of $463,339.89 inclusive of HST; and, That provisional allowances in t
General Committee Meeting, April 21, 2026 · Carried
1. That the report entitled “184-R-25 Consulting Services for a Citywide Wastewater Master Plan Update” be received; and, 2. That the contract for 184-R-25 Consulting Services for a Citywide Wastewater Master Plan Update be awarded to the highest ranked / lowest priced Bidder, Arcadis Professional Services (Canada) Inc. in the amount of $463,339.89 inclusive of HST; and, 3. That provisional allowa
General Committee Meeting, April 21, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS, the City is committed to enhancing active transportation infrastructure, including the expansion of bicycle lanes to promote safety, sustainability, and mobility; and, WHEREAS, the installation of bicycle lanes on certain residential streets may result in the removal or significant reduction of on-street parking; and, WHEREAS, many residential neighbourhoods were designed with limited dri
Development Services Committee Meeting, April 14, 2026 · Lost
That the report entitled “Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement for the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF) and the City’s Enterprise Stormwater Pumping Station Upgrade Project” be received; and, That Council authorize The Corporation of The City of Markham (the “City”) to enter into the Transfer Payment Agreement (TPA) Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (the “Agreement”) with the Province o
General Committee Meeting, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That the report titled “Annual Water Quality Report (January-December 2025)” as required by Schedule 22 of Ontario Regulation 170/03, under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, enclosed herein be received; and, That the Annual 2025 Regulatory Water Quality Report (Attachment “A”), containing information for the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) on water supply and quality as
General Committee Meeting, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That the written submission by Louise McGill be received. That the report for the Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Tanya Holme-Strader (the ‘Owner”) which “proposes to add a business office use to the existing residential zone”, Ward 4 File No. PLAN 25 144333, be received; and, That the Record of the Public Meeting held on March 10th, 2026, with respect to Zoning By-law Amendment A
Development Services Public Meeting, March 10, 2026 · Carried
1. That the report titled “Annual Water Quality Report (January-December 2025)” as required by Schedule 22 of Ontario Regulation 170/03, under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, enclosed herein be received; and, 2. That the Annual 2025 Regulatory Water Quality Report (Attachment “A”), containing information for the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) on water supply and qual
General Committee Meeting, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on February 3, 2026 be confirmed.
Development Services Committee Meeting, March 3, 2026 · Carried
That the written submission from the Markham Environmental Advisory Committee (MEAC) providing comments regarding the above subject matter, be received.
Development Services Committee Meeting, March 3, 2026 · Carried
That the written submission from EJ Sand Traffic Safety Parent Group providing comments regarding the above subject matter, be received.
Development Services Committee Meeting, March 3, 2026 · Carried
That the deputation from Graham Dewar be received. See Item 12.11 for Council's decision on this matter.
Council Meeting, February 25, 2026 · Carried
That the communication from Graham and Caroline Dewar regarding Item 12.11 "Being a By-law to dedicate certain lands (Robert Clarry)" be received; and further, That the matter Being a By-law to dedicate certain lands (Robert Clarry) be
Council Meeting, February 25, 2026 · Deferred
That the deputation by Doug Denby to the Development Services Committee on February 3, 2026 be received.
Development Services Committee Meeting, February 3, 2026 · Carried
That the memorandum entitled “Alto High Speed Rail – Status Update” be received; and, That Staff continue to engage with the Alto High Speed Rail project office to advocate for a station in the City of Markham, provide technical input in collaboration with York Region, and support ongoing collaboration and communication efforts; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things n
Development Services Committee Meeting, February 3, 2026 · Carried
That the report dated, February 3, 2026, titled, “New Markham Heritage Property Grant Program”, be received; and, That the existing Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program and Designated Heritage Property Grant Program be replaced by a new Markham Heritage Property Grant Program as outlined in the draft by-law (Appendix “A”) and the program guidelines (Appendix “B”) attached to this report; an
Development Services Committee Meeting, February 3, 2026 · Carried
10 1. That the report dated, February 3, 2026, titled, “New Markham Heritage Property Grant Program”, be received; and, 2. That the existing Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program and Designated Heritage Property Grant Program be replaced by a new Markham Heritage Property Grant Program as outlined in the draft by-law (Appendix “A”) and the program guidelines (Appendix “B”) attached to this r
Development Services Committee Meeting, February 3, 2026 · Carried
That the Communication regarding "OLT Decision 648321 Ontario Inc 5871 Highway 7 East”, be received.
Council Meeting, January 27, 2026 · Carried
That the confidential Council minutes of the Council Meeting held on December 16, 2025, be adopted.
Council Meeting, January 27, 2026 · Carried
That the January 20, 2026, report titled, “Demolition Request for Two Properties Listed on the Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest - 58 and 64 Old Kennedy Road, (Ward 8)”, be received; and, That in accordance with the December 10, 2025, recommendations of the Heritage Markham Committee, Council supports the proposed demolition of the buildings at 58 and 64 Old Kenne
Development Services Committee Meeting, January 20, 2026 · Carried
That the January 20, 2026, memorandum titled, “Request for Delegated Authority to Enter into a Construction Agreement for Kingdom Markham Subdivision, Phase 1, Sheridan Street”, be received; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Construction Agreement with 2690622 Ontario Inc. (Kingdom Development Inc.) and the Owner of the lands abutting to the west of Sheridan Street ,1771107
Development Services Committee Meeting, January 20, 2026 · Carried
That the January 20, 2026, report titled, “Heritage Easement Agreements for Heritage Property Tax Reduction Program, 82 John Street and 7 Victoria Avenue, Wards 1 and 3”, be received; and, That a by-law be passed to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Heritage Easement Agreement with the property owners of 82 John Street and 7 Victoria Avenue, and any other documents required to give effect
Development Services Committee Meeting, January 20, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the Development Services Public Meetings held on October 21, November 4, November 18, 2025 and December 2, 2025, be confirmed.
Development Services Committee Meeting, January 20, 2026 · Carried

In the record

622meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
5conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 4seatCouncillor
8,563votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent
Development Services Committee Meeting March 18, 2025
for this item as she is a director of a not for profit organization involved as part of this application
Development Services Committee Meeting November 26, 2024
, she is on a committee of a related association of this item
Development Services Committee Meeting October 17, 2023
with respect to this item and did not participate in the discussion or the vote
Heritage Markham Committee September 13, 2023
Council Meeting December 13, 2022
on Item 14.1.3 from the Confidential agenda as she has ongoing litigation in this matter

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