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Isa Lee

Councillor · Ward 8 · seen 2019-01-21 to 2026-09-15 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

414substantive motions movedof 613 meetings the minutes record them at
215procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
541substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
48meetings recorded absentof 613 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.
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 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.
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;
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…
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 (48) — most recent 40 shown

Markham Sub-CommitteeApril 30, 2026
Development Services Public MeetingApril 7, 2026
Council MeetingDecember 16, 2025
Development Services Committee MeetingDecember 9, 2025
Development Services Public MeetingDecember 9, 2025
Development Services Public MeetingNovember 4, 2025
Development Services Committee MeetingFebruary 11, 2025
General Committee MeetingJanuary 21, 2025
Markham Sub-CommitteeJuly 29, 2024
Development Services Committee MeetingMay 7, 2024
Special General Committee MeetingMay 3, 2024
Development Services Public MeetingApril 30, 2024
General Committee MeetingApril 30, 2024
Development Services Public MeetingMarch 19, 2024
Special Development Services Public MeetingSeptember 18, 2023
Markham Sub-CommitteeMay 11, 2023
Budget CommitteeFebruary 6, 2023
General Committee MeetingDecember 6, 2022
Development Services Public MeetingDecember 6, 2022
Unionville Sub-CommitteeApril 8, 2022
Special Development Services Committee MeetingNovember 30, 2021
Development Services Public MeetingNovember 16, 2021
Budget CommitteeOctober 22, 2021
Budget CommitteeOctober 20, 2021
Budget CommitteeOctober 13, 2021
Markham Sub-CommitteeApril 20, 2021
General Committee MeetingFebruary 1, 2021
Unionville Sub-CommitteeJanuary 12, 2021
Unionville Sub-CommitteeDecember 14, 2020
Development Services Public MeetingDecember 1, 2020
Budget CommitteeNovember 20, 2020
Budget CommitteeNovember 6, 2020
Budget CommitteeNovember 3, 2020
Markham Sub-CommitteeAugust 14, 2020
Markham Sub-CommitteeJuly 29, 2020
Special Development Services Committee MeetingFebruary 11, 2020
Budget CommitteeNovember 19, 2019
Budget CommitteeNovember 8, 2019
Water and Waste Water Rate Public Consultation MeetingNovember 5, 2019
Council MeetingOctober 29, 2019

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 414)

That the communication submitted by Tatyana Tyomkin 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, Shatsford Developments Inc., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a mixed-use high-rise development with four buildings ranging in height from 9 to 42 storeys, and consists of 1,183 residential units, ground floor commercial uses, a new public road, and future public park at 8432 and 8500 Leslie Street a
Development Services Committee Meeting, July 14, 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, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That the July 7, 2026, report titled, “Proposed Changes to the Markham Heritage Register System”, be received; and, That the City of Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest be modified through the introduction of a new property classification type (Properties of Heritage Interest) for the purposes of tracking formerly listed properties after January 1, 2027, and that St
Development Services Committee Meeting, July 7, 2026 · Carried
That the July 7, 2026, report, titled “Heritage Property Grant Program - 2026”, be received; and, That Council support the Heritage Property Grants in the amounts noted for the following properties, totaling $58,373.00, provided that the applicants comply with the requirements of the program: 12 Centre Street (Markham Village): up to $3,871 for the replacement of the historic exterior windows and
Development Services Committee Meeting, July 7, 2026 · Carried
1. That the July 7, 2026, report, titled “Heritage Property Grant Program - 2026”, be received; and, 2. That Council support the Heritage Property Grants in the amounts noted for the following properties, totaling $58,373.00, provided that the applicants comply with the requirements of the program: 5 a. 12 Centre Street (Markham Village): up to $3,871 for the replacement of the historic exterior w
Development Services Committee Meeting, July 7, 2026 · Carried
That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on May 26, 2026 be adopted.
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
Development Services Committee Meeting, June 2, 2026 · Carried
1. 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, 2. That the Official Plan Amendment application (PLAN 25 124351)
Development Services Committee Meeting, June 2, 2026 · Carried
That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on April 28, 2026 be adopted.
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the confidential Council minutes of the Council Meeting held on April 28, 2026 be adopted.
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on February 25 and March 24, and the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on March 27 and April 10, 2026, be adopted.
Council Meeting, April 28, 2026 · Carried
That the confidential Council minutes of the Council Meeting held on February 25, March 25, and the Special Council Meeting held on March 27, 2026, be adopted.
Council Meeting, April 28, 2026 · Carried
That the deputations by Alex Cheng, Wing Yung, and Anny, be received; and, That the written submission by Dot Jones, Noreen Knox, Kathleen Wong, Mimi Yung, Simon Liang, and Fred Wang, be received; and, That the report entitled “PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT, Application for an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 33-storey mixed-use purpose-built rental building with 425 resid
Development Services Public Meeting, April 21, 2026 · Carried
That the report entitled “019-T-26 Supply & Delivery of Four Compact Tractors” be received; and, That the contract for the supply and delivery of four compact tractors be awarded to the lowest compliant bidder, BE Larkin Equipment, in the amount of $675,874.66 inclusive of HST; and, That the award be funded from project #24418 Corporate Fleet Replacement – Non-Fire (account #057-6150-24418-005) wi
General Committee Meeting, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That the written submissions by Kam Kerachi, Dr. Fatima Ahmed, Mark Mok Yi, Mei Kuen Wong, Jessica Wong, Vincent Ching, Laurie Lee, Lily Cheung, Thomas Chang, Kenny Kwan, Kay Chan of Leitchcroft Community Association, Lina Cornacchia and Frank Melino, Valerie Zhang, Hillson Leung, and Allen Quin, be received; and, That the deputations by Azi Razbani, Kay Chan of Leitchcroft Community Association,
Development Services Public Meeting, March 10, 2026 · Referred
That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on January 27, 2026, be adopted.
Council Meeting, February 25, 2026 · Carried
That the written submission by John Low be received; and, That the report dated February 10, 2026 titled “PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION, 2226524 Ontario Inc., Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit the redevelopment of the Subject Lands for mixed-use high-rise consisting of four buildings ranging in height from 30 to 36 storeys and a new public park (Ward 8)”, be received; and, That the
Development Services Public Meeting, February 10, 2026 · Referred
That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on December 16, 2025, be adopted.
Council Meeting, January 27, 2026 · Carried
3.1 COUNCIL MINUTES - DECEMBER 16, 2025 1. That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on December 16, 2025, be adopted.
Council Meeting, January 27, 2026 · Carried
That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on October 28, 2025, be adopted.
Council Meeting, November 25, 2025 · Carried
That the report, dated November 10, 2025, titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Calloway REIT (Woodside) Inc. and Canadian Property Holdings (Ontario) Inc. (c/o SmartCentres REIT - Brendan Flowers), Application for Official Plan Amendment to permit a four-phase mixed use development, consisting of 3,110 residential units, 30,920 m2 of non-residential and community use, three new public parks, with build
Development Services Committee Meeting, November 10, 2025 · Carried
That, in accordance with Section 10.1.2 of the Council-Staff Relations Policy, Council authorize the attendance of City staff, as determined by senior executives, at the Community Information Meeting concerning the development application for the Milliken Transit-Oriented Community (TOC) project led by Infrastructure Ontario and Remington Group at a date yet to be determined; and further, That Sta
Council Meeting, October 28, 2025 · Carried
1. That, in accordance with Section 9.2.2 of the Council-Staff Relations Policy, Council authorize the attendance of City staff, as determined by senior executives, at the Community Information Meeting concerning the development application for the Milliken Transit-Oriented Community (TOC) project led by Infrastructure Ontario and Remington Group at a date yet to be determined; and further, 2. Tha
Council Meeting, October 28, 2025 · Carried
That the confidential report entitled “Preparing for the Transition of Markham’s Blue Box Program on January 1, 2026 (Financial Impacts)” be received; and, That Council approve the recommendations as outlined in the confidential report; and furhter, That Staff be authorized and directed to take all necessary actions to give effect to these resolutions.
Council Meeting, October 8, 2025 · Carried
That the written submission by Kathleen Wong, Danielle Skoufranis, and Cheng Yi Wei be received; and, That the deputations by Xia Lin be received; and, That the report entitled “PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT, Application for an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit two mixed-use apartment building with heights of 30 storeys and 12 storeys and a combined total of 605 apartment dwe
Development Services Public Meeting, October 7, 2025 · Referred
That the minutes of the September 9, 2025 General Committee meeting be confirmed.
General Committee Meeting, October 7, 2025 · Carried
That the report entitled “022-R-19 - Agreements with Property Owners for Design, Construction and Funding of Services Relating to the Victoria Square Boulevard Reconstruction Project” be received; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute agreements with property owners for the funding of design and construction of private services approved by the Director of Engineering within the co
Development Services Committee Meeting, September 16, 2025 · Carried
That the report, dated September 16, 2025, titled, “Recommendation Report, Amendments to Designation By-laws to Correct Legal Descriptions and Statements of Significance: 7265 Highway 7 (now 82 Markham Veterans Street) and 7323 Highway 7 (now 1 Alexander Donaldson Street), Ward 5”, be received; and, That the legal descriptions as contained within Council-adopted By-laws 2007-206 and 2006-103 be am
Development Services Committee Meeting, September 16, 2025 · Carried
That the report, dated September 16, 2025, titled, “Amendment to a Designation By-laws to Correct a Legal Description: 5933 14th Avenue (“George Cowie House”), Ward 7”, be received; and, That the legal description as contained within Council-adopted By-laws 2008-190 & 2021-48 be amended to reflect the legal description as described in the deposited Reference Plan, and that By-laws 2008-190 and 202
Development Services Committee Meeting, September 16, 2025 · Carried
That the Staff report, dated September 16, 2025, titled "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Objections to Notices of Intention to Designate – Phase XVI and XVII Properties”, be received; and, That the written objection to designation under the Ontario Heritage Act as submitted on behalf of the property owner of 10224 Highway 48 (Ward 6) be received as information; and, That the written objection to designatio
Development Services Committee Meeting, September 16, 2025 · Carried
1. That the report, dated September 16, 2025, titled, “Amendment to a Designation By-laws to Correct a Legal Description: 5933 14th Avenue (“George Cowie House”), Ward 7”, be received; and, 2. That the legal description as contained within Council-adopted By-laws 2008-190 & 2021-48 be amended to reflect the legal description as described in the deposited Reference Plan, and that By-laws 2008-190 a
Development Services Committee Meeting, September 16, 2025 · Carried
That the Staff memorandum, dated August 7, 2025, under the subject “Follow-Up on Recommendation #2 from the June 17, 2025 General Committee Report – Preparing for the Transition of Markham’s Blue Box Program on January 1, 2026 (Service Impacts)” be received; and, That the City discontinue the community mailbox recycling program in 2025; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all
Special Council Meeting, August 7, 2025 · Carried
That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on June 24, 2025, be adopted.
Council Meeting, July 8, 2025 · Carried
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act , Council resolve into a private session to discuss an additional confidential matter at 2:49 PM:
Council Meeting, July 8, 2025 · Carried
That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on May 27, 2025, be adopted.
Council Meeting, June 24, 2025 · Carried
That the presentation outlining the Award to the City of Markham Operations Department from the PEO (Professional Engineers Ontario) York Chapter 2024 Engineering Project of the Year Award (Large Project Category) The Future of Pavement Engineering – Frequent Pavement Analysis Using AI project be received and that Alice Lam, Director, Department of Operations, Steven Dollmaier, Senior Manager of R
Council Meeting, June 24, 2025 · Carried
That the Confidential Report titled, “Update Request for Direction – Ontario Land Tribunal Appeals re: Comprehensive Zoning By-law”, be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Council Meeting, June 24, 2025 · Carried
That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on April 22, 2025, be adopted.
Council Meeting, May 27, 2025 · Carried
That the Staff report, dated May 13, 2025, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase XVII”, 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 information: • 1098
Development Services Committee Meeting, May 13, 2025 · Carried

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0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
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