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Portrait of Nimisha Patel

Nimisha Patel

Councillor · Ward 7 · seen 2025-10-08 to 2026-09-15 · served 2022–2026

26substantive motions movedof 42 meetings the minutes record them at
11procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
44substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
0meetings recorded absentof 42 they were on the record for
1–0recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

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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

Substantive motions moved (all 26)

That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on July 7 and July 14, 2026, be confirmed.
Development Services Committee Meeting, September 15, 2026 · Carried
That this matter be referred to the September 22nd Council meeting for consideration.
Development Services Committee Meeting, September 15, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS bike lanes and associated prohibited parking restrictions were installed on Kirkham Drive; and WHEREAS residents have raised concerns regarding the loss of on-street parking and impacts to the surrounding neighbourhood; and WHEREAS residents have advised that no community engagement was undertaken with the existing residents prior to the implementation of parking restrictions; NOW THEREFOR
Development Services Committee Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That By-laws 2026-76 to 2026-91 be given three readings and enacted.
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Satya Arora be re-appointed to the Race Relations Advisory Committee with a term ending November 30, 2029; 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
[MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, SECTION 239 (2) (e)] LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD. That the Confidential Report, dated June 2, 2026, titled “REQUEST FOR DIRECTION - Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal of a Minor Variance Application by the owners of 36 Ramsgate Court (Ward 8)”, be received; and, That the City Solici
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
37 1. That Satya Arora be re-appointed to the Race Relations Advisory Committee with a term ending November 30, 2029; and further, 2. 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 Confidential Report, dated June 2, 2026, titled “REQUEST FOR DIRECTION - Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal of a Minor Variance Application by the owners of 36 Ramsgate Court (Ward 8)”, be received; and, 38 2. That the City Solicitor, or their designate, and any necessary Staff are directed to not oppose the Ontario Land Tribunal appeal for reasons described in this report; and, 3. That Staf
Council Meeting, June 23, 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, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 2026-35 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2026-35 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 24, 2026.
Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That By-laws 2026-4 to 2026-13 be given three readings and enacted.
Council Meeting, January 27, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the December 2, 2025 General Committee meeting be confirmed.
General Committee Meeting, January 27, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on December 9, 2025 be confirmed.
Development Services Committee Meeting, January 20, 2026 · Carried
That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on November 25, 2025, be adopted.
Council Meeting, December 16, 2025 · Carried
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act , Council resolve into a private session to discuss the following confidential matters at 4:44 PM:
Council Meeting, December 16, 2025 · Carried
That the confidential Council minutes of the Council Meeting held on November 25, 2025, be adopted.
Council Meeting, December 16, 2025 · Carried
That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held on November 10, 2025, be confirmed.
Development Services Committee Meeting, December 9, 2025 · Carried
That this item, 9.1 be moved forward on the agenda for consideration after item 4.3.
Development Services Committee Meeting, December 9, 2025 · 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, December 9, 2025 · Carried
That the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on October 31, 2025, be adopted.
Council Meeting, November 25, 2025 · Carried
That By-laws 2025-111 to 2025-114 and By-laws 2025-117 to 2025-121 be given three readings and enacted.
Council Meeting, November 25, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-108 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2025-108 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 25, 2025.
Council Meeting, November 25, 2025 · Carried
That the Confidential Report, dated October 14, 2025, titled “REQUEST FOR DIRECTION - Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal of a Minor Variance Application by Tyler Manning, 65 Hawkridge Avenue (Ward 4)”, be received; and, That the City Solicitor, or designate be directed to not attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing concerning the appeals for reasons described in this confidential report; and, That Staf
Council Meeting, October 28, 2025 · Carried
That the following new request for flag to be raised at the Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre flagpole be approved and added to the Five-Year List of Request to Raise Flag approved by Council: World Polio Day, October 24, 2025 (Organized by Markham-Unionville Rotary Club)
Council Meeting, October 8, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-62 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2025-62, A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 8, 2025.
Council Meeting, October 8, 2025 · Carried
1. That the following new request for flag to be raised at the Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre flagpole be approved and added to the Five-Year List of Request to Raise Flag approved by Council: a. World Polio Day, October 24, 2025 (Organized by Markham- Unionville Rotary Club)
Council Meeting, October 8, 2025 · Carried

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