2022-2026 Motions
I’ve drafted the following motions during this term of Council:
279. January 29, 2024 – French Language Services
278. December 11, 2023 – Budget – Report on Paid Parking for City staff
277. December 11, 2023 – Budget – Phase in Public Works Fleet Management improvements over one additional year
276. December 11, 2023 – Budget – Phase in the increase in fuel costs through the Tax Stabilization Reserve
275. December 11, 2023 – Budget – Reduce inflationary adjustment by $100,000
274. December 11, 2023 – Budget – Reduce allotted increase in fuel costs by 15 percent
273. December 11, 2023 – Budget – Reduce allotted increase in utilities and natural gas by 15 percent
272. December 11, 2023 – Budget – Reduce number of additional summer students approved
271. November 20, 2023 – Budget – Cemetery operations and user fee review
270. November 20, 2023 – Indigenous Policy and Process Renewal Advisor
269. September 18, 2023 – Accessible Baseball Fields in Sault Ste. Marie
268. August 28, 2023 – Northern Ontario School of Medicine University
267. July 10, 2023 – Bellevue Park Urban Beach
266. April 11, 2023 – Create Property Demolition Fund
265. April 11, 2023 – Better Traffic Flow, Less Idling
264. March 20, 2023 – New Foundations Affordable Housing Plan
263. March 20, 2023 – Plant additional trees with surplus environmental funds
262. February 13, 2023 – Budget – Reduce travel/training budget by $50,000
261. February 13, 2023 – Budget – Deferral of part of the Downtown Plaza operational budget for 2023
260. February 13, 2023 – Budget – Change the deficit projection for the cemetery for 2023
259. February 13, 2023 – Budget – Remove inflationary adjustment in 2023 Capital Budget
258. February 13, 2023 – Budget – Deferral of operational cost for Manzo Splash Pad to 2024 Budget
257. December 12, 2022 – Put $250K into Property Demolition Fund
256. December 12, 2022 – Extreme Poverty/Sickness Tax Reduction
255. December 12, 2022 – Supervised Consumption Site – Phase I
2018-2022 Motions
I’ve drafted and moved or seconded the following resolutions at Council:
254. November 7, 2022 – Thank Mayor Provenzano and outgoing Councillors
253. August 8, 2022 – Review old ACR station for new bus station
252. August 8, 2022 – Implementation date change for plastic bag ban
251. June 13, 2022 – Defer Mill Market move until federal funding received
250. April 11, 2022 – Build Passchendaele Way in 2022
249. March 21, 2022 – Highway 17 North Improvements
248. February 22, 2022 – Downtown Events and Street Parties
247. February 22, 2022 – Community Improvement Plan for Redevelopment of Buildings
246. January 31, 2022 – Northern Ontario Transportation Task Force
245. January 31, 2022 – Hub Trail Connection – Old West End
244. January 31, 2022 – Administrative Support by City to Police Service
243. January 10, 2022 – Multi-Year Replacement Plan – Small Engines
242. January 10, 2022 – Free Downtown Parking during Lockdown
241. December 7, 2021 – Budget – Approve West-End Splash Pad
240. December 7, 2021 – Budget – Additional Cost for Mail In Voting in 2022
239. December 7, 2021 – Budget – Change to Police Building Maintenance Costs
238. December 7, 2021 – Budget – Make Pointe Des Chenes Beach Bus Permanent
237. November 29, 2021 – Charge Prince TWP more to use City Dump
236. November 15, 2021 – Phase Out Single-Use Plastics
235. September 27, 2021 – Passchendaele Lane
234. August 9, 2021 –Labour Force Recruitment Information
233. August 9, 2021 – Review Council Schedule for 2022
232. July 12, 2021 – Moving bus terminal to old A.C.R. station
231. June 28, 2021 – Implement vote-by-mail option in 2022 Election
230. May 31, 2021 – Include walking track at new McMeeken
229. May 31, 2021 – Waive Interest and Penalties on Taxes for all of 2021
228. May 10, 2021 – Re-Open Mike Zuke Rink
227. May 10, 2021 – Open Data Strategy for City Hall
226. March 29, 2021 – Investigate allowing Mail-in-Ballots for 2022 Election
225. February 22, 2021 – Waive Interest and Penalties on Taxes for half of 2021
224. February 22, 2021 – Require City to buy Electric Vehicles
223. February 22, 2021 – Beach bus to Pt. Des Chenes
222. February 8, 2021 – Regional Approach to COVID lockdowns
221. December 7, 2020 – Free Downtown Holiday Parking
220. December 7, 2020 – Budget – Reduce City reserves by 1% to save $90K
219. December 7, 2020 – Budget – Add an apprentice to Public Works
218. December 7, 2020 – Budget – Reduce Summer Student Budget by $90K
217. December 7, 2020 – Budget – Reduce Salary Budget by $50K
216. December 7, 2020 – Budget – Physician Recruitment Funding
215. December 7, 2020 – Budget – Anna Marinelli Park Expansion
214. November 30, 2020 – Winter Walking Trails
213. November 30, 2020 – Derelict Property Demolition
212. November 9, 2020 – Downtown Security Improvements
211. October 13, 2020 – Blake Avenue Road Improvements
210. October 13, 2020 – Free Transit for Kids Pilot Program
209. September 28, 2020 – Vacant Property Renovation Tax Rebate
208. September 28, 2020 – Commercial Assessment Tax Rebate
207. September 28, 2020 – Additional Flags in the Flag Gallery
206. September 14, 2020 – Reduced Insurance for Sidewalk Patios
205. September 14, 2020 – Notice of Motion: Great Northern/Walmart Light
204. September 14, 2020 – Government Support for Sault Airport
203. September 14, 2020 – Grants for Neighbourhood Beautification
202. July 13, 2020 – Improvements to Finn Hill
201. June 8, 2020 – Waiving Building Permit Fees during COVID
200. April 27, 2020 – Waiving the Sewer Charge on PUC bills during COVID
199. April 27, 2020 – Waiving Taxes on Interest during COVID
198. March 9, 2020 – Tree Planting to Fight Climate Change
197. March 9, 2020 – Electric Vehicles for City fleet
196. February 24, 2020 – Provincial Budget Downloading
195. February 3, 2020 – Children’s Free Transit Program
194. January 20, 2020 – Warming Shelter Plan Update
193. December 9, 2019 –Budget– Skating Trail and Block Party
192. December 9, 2019 – Budget – Apprenticeship Training Positions
191. December 9, 2019 – Budget – Public Works Equipment Reserve
190. December 9, 2019 – Budget – Bay Street Traffic Cameras
189. December 9, 2019 – Budget – Traffic Advisory Services
188. December 9, 2019 – Budget – Security at the Northern Community Centre
187. December 9, 2019 – Budget – Traffic Control Cabinets
186. November 18, 2019 – Intersection Review, Albert and Andrew
185. November 4, 2019 – Ron Irwin Commemoration
184. November 4, 2019 – Shopping Cart Management By-Law
183. November 4, 2019 – Free Parking for Veterans on Remembrance Day
182. October 7, 2019 – Completing the P Patch Access Road in 2020
181. October 7, 2019 – Feasibility of Indoor Mausoleums
180. July 15, 2019 – Downtown Parking Lots Improvement
179. July 15, 2019 – Improving Pine/Pleasant intersection
178. July 15, 2019 – McMeeken Centre Funding Options
177. July 15, 2019 – Opposition to Public Health Agencies mergers
176. July 15, 2019 – Complete Streets Proposal for Pine/Willow
175. July 15, 2019 – Public Information Sessions for Environmental Assessments
174. June 3, 2019 – Paid Parking for City Staff
173. June 3, 2019 – Fan Friendly Pricing at Greyhound Games
172. May 21, 2019 – Downtown Trolley
171. May 21, 2019 – Update the Naturally Gifted logo
170. April 1, 2019 – Safeguards for Canadian Steel Manufacturers
169. April 1, 2019 – Change to City Policy on traffic signal removal
168. April 1, 2019 – Disable Advanced Traffic Signals between 9pm and 6am
167. March 18, 2019 – Procurement Policy Review
166. March 18, 2019 – Green Laneway Pilot Project
165. March 18, 2019 – Encouraging Public Information Sessions for Rezonings
164. March 4, 2019 – Capital Projects to consider Active Transportation
163. February 5, 2019 – Budget – LED Lighting debt repayment
162. February 5, 2019 – Budget – Museum budget increase
161. February 5, 2019 – Budget – Library budget increase
160. February 5, 2019 – Budget – Safe Communities Partnership reallocation
159. February 5, 2019 – Budget – Miscellaneous Construction Reduction
158. February 5, 2019 – Budget – Capital from Current reduction
157. February 5, 2019 – Budget – Reduce Pedestrian Crossovers
156. January 28, 2019 – Immigration Pilot Project Application
155. January 15, 2019 – Ban Smoking on the Hub Trail
154. December 10, 2018 – Support removal of cities as Construction Employers
153. December 10, 2018 – 2022 Voter Engagement Plan
152. December 10, 2018 – Toys for Tickets Campaign
2014-2018 Motions
I’ve drafted and moved or seconded the following resolutions at Council:
151. November 5, 2018 – Thank outgoing Councillors for their service
150. July 16, 2018 – Waste Disposal Contractor Collection
149. June 11, 2018 – New Technology to Reduce Potholes
148. June 11, 2018 – Animal-Free Entertainment
147. June 11, 2018 – Enforcement of Dogs at Large By-Law
146. May 28, 2018 – Paid Parking for City Staff
145. May 28, 2018 – Jamestown Health Equity Centre
144. May 28, 2018 – Social and Community Housing Funding
143. May 28, 2018 – Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program
142. May 28, 2018 – City Laneway Cleanup
141. May 14, 2018 – Report on Great Northern Road Speed Limit Change in 1 year
140. May 14, 2018 – Refer the Discretionary Spending List to the Finance Committee
139. May 14, 2018 – Jamestown Property Standards Enforcement
138. May 14, 2018 – Creation of Parking Lot for Gore Street
137. April 23, 2018 – OLG Jobs in Sault Ste. Marie
136. April 23, 2018 – Removal of the Norgoma from the Marina
135. April 23, 2018 – Sault Branded products
134. April 9, 2018 – Transit Relocation Options
133. April 9, 2018 – Report on Holiday Waste Collection
132. April 9, 2018 – Special Zoning for Snow Dumps
131. April 9, 2018 – Peddler By-Law Amendment
130. March 5, 2018 – Use of a Realtor for Property Sales
129. March 5, 2018 – James Street Revitalization Plan
128. March 5, 2018 – No Development Charges for Stormwater Management
127. March 5, 2018 – 2018 Allocation of Economic Development Fund
126. February 20, 2018 – RFP for benefits insurance and brokerage
125. February 20, 2018 – Regulating pay-day lending institutions
124. February 20, 2018 – RFP for garbage collection across the City
123. February 20, 2018 – Tax incentive for long-term care homes
122. January 22, 2018 – Letter to MPP and Minister of Labour re: Construction Employer Designation
121. January 22, 2018 – Warming Shelter Plan
120. January 8, 2018 – Budget Options from Staff
119. January 8, 2018 – Garbage Collection RFP
118. December 11, 2017 – Challenging our Construction Employer Designation
117. December 11, 2017 – More Essar Centre Box Seats
116. December 11, 2017 – Develop a Skating Trail
115. December 11, 2017 – Nepotism at City Hall
114. December 4, 2017- Budget – Cancel the rat abatement program
113. December 4, 2017- Budget – Defer the purchase of a Zamboni for the McMeeken
112. December 4, 2017- Budget – Stop garbage collection 1 day late on holidays
111. December 4, 2017- Budget – Add $5 fee to send notices to houses in tax arrears
110. December 4, 2017- Budget – Eliminate Walkway Maintenance Program
109. December 4, 2017 – Budget – Stop treating Emerald Ash trees on Queen Street
108. November 20, 2017 – Turn off advanced traffic arrows after 8p.m.
107. November 20, 2017 – Charge an extra 5% for non-Sault residents
106. November 6, 2017 – Review of Algoma U’s annual funding
105. November 6, 2017 – Cash in Lieu of Parkland Policy
104. November 6, 2017 – Selling Closed Laneways
103. October 23, 2017 – There’s an APP for that
102. October 23, 2017 – Private Sector Winter Parking Ban Enforcement
101. October 10, 2017 – Norgoma and Bondar Marina review
100. October 10, 2017 – Off-Peak-Hour Road Work
99. September 25, 2017 – Bid for Amazon’s Second HQ
98. September 25, 2017 – Local Improvement Charges for All Roads
97. September 11, 2017 – City Assumption of Red Pine Drive
96. August 21, 2017 – Implement 5-Ward, 10 Member Council
95. August 21, 2017 – Parking Issues Around SAH
94. August 21, 2017 – Peddler By-Law Review
93. August 21, 2017 – Funding for Customer Service Training
92. June 26, 2017 – Weekend Downtown Street Closure
91. June 26, 2017 – Vacant Council Seats
90. June 26, 2017 – Tax Ratio Presentation
89. June 26, 2017 – Peddler Licencing By-Law
88. June 12, 2017 – Charge City Employees for Parking
87. June 12, 2017 – Congratulate Ross Romano
86. June 6, 2017 – Advocate for Continued Support and Defence of Great Lakes
85. May 29, 2017 – Challenging our Construction Labour Designation
84. May 29, 2017 – Salary disclosure for PUC C.E.O.
83. May 29, 2017 – Cost Recovery for Fire Services
82. May 29, 2017 – Motion to thank NorOnt for their visit
81. May 8, 2017 – Algoma U Scholarship Criteria Change
80. May 8, 2017 – Advertising on permanent structures
79. May 8, 2017 – Budget Reduction Targets for 2018 Budget
78. April 24, 2017 – Implement Independent Job-Evaluation System
77. April 24, 2017 – Review of Street Closure Procedure
76. April 24, 2017 – Quarterly Reports on Outstanding Resolutions
75. April 24, 2017 – Budget Presentation from Animal Shelter
74. April 10, 2017 – Public Salary Disclosure from economic development agencies
73. April 10, 2017 – Scent, Air Quality and Environmental Factors
72. April 10, 2017 – Re-allocation of Sackville Road funds
71. March 20, 2017 – Tree Replacement Policy
70. March 6, 2017 – Reduction in Number of Councillors & Wards
69. March 6, 2017 – Amendment to staff motion on vacancy rebate
68. March 6, 2017 – Recorded Votes for All Votes
67. March 6, 2017 – Report on C.O. detection at all City buildings
66. March 6, 2017 – Additional By-Law Enforcement Officer
65. March 6, 2017 – Finance Committee Terms of Reference Review
64. February 21, 2017 – Staff Report on Leasing McMeeken Centre
63. February 21, 2017 – Albert Street and East Street intersection review
62. February 6, 2017 – Funding for Closed Captioning for Council Meetings
61. February 6, 2017 – Changes to Job-Evaluation Committee
60. February 6, 2017 – Customer Service Training for Front-Line Staff
59. January 23, 2017 – Reduce department budgets by 1% in 2018
58. January 23, 2017 – Post City expenses and credit cards online
57. January 23, 2017 – Recognize David Orazietti’s Service
56. December 12, 2016 – Construction Employer Designation
55. December 12, 2016 – Fees at Landfill Site
54. December 12, 2016 – Sault Area Hospital Smoking Area
53. November 21, 2016 – Appointments to Water Commission
52. October 24, 2016 – Consolidate and relocate Korah and Churchill Libraries
51. October 24, 2016 – Relocate the Seniors Centre
50. October 24, 2016 – Third Party Review of Public Works
49. September 26, 2016 – Conduct a CAO Performance Review
48. September 26, 2016 – Survey parks usage
47. September 12, 2016 – Funding conditional on presentations and financial statements
46. June 13, 2016 – Strike a Committee on Democratic Reform
45. May 16, 2016 – Report on the number of library branches
44. May 16, 2016 – Public Salary Disclosure for the Innovation Centre
43. April 25, 2016 – Traffic study at Great Northern Road and Fifth Line
42. April 11, 2016 – Form a committee to study the Truth and Reconciliation Report
41. April 11, 2016 – Support the Government of Canada’s initiatives to stop unfair trade
40. March 21, 2016 – Transition out of the provision of daycare services
39. March 21, 2016 – Direct the legal department to review the animal control by-laws
38. March 7, 2016 – Study winter maintenance, parks maintenance and waste collection divisions
37. March 7, 2016 – Request a vacancy gapping policy be developed
36. March 7, 2016 – Cease cover the costs for pre-employment assessments
35. March 7, 2016 – Recover costs for Finance Department to perform Property Title Searches
34. March 7, 2016 – Reduce the level of meals provided to Council
33. March 1, 2016 – Stop treating Emerald Ash trees
32, March 1, 2016 – Eliminate the Residential Walkway and Guardrail Maintenance Program
31. March 1, 2016 – Remove five (5) non-warranted traffic signals
30. February 29, 2016 – Increase the cost of open-air burn permits
29. February 29, 2016 – Study the number of parks in the City of Sault Ste. Marie
28. February 29, 2016 – Freeze Council’s Honourarium and Car Allowance
27. February 29, 2016 – Freeze the salaries of non-union staff
26. February 29, 2016 – Develop a policy on the use of budget surpluses
25. February 8, 2016 – Report from staff on the Fire/Emergency Medical Services realignment plan
24. January 25, 2016 – Suspend the Building Division rent
23. December 7, 2015 – Flashing Lights at Night, Pilot Project
22. November 9, 2015 – Review the Downtown parking operation
21. September 28, 2015 – Review necessity of the Employee Death Benefit
20. September 28, 2015 – Endorse a community effort to fundraise for refugees
19. September 14, 2015 – Support for a new Soo Lock in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
18. August 10, 2015 – Re-design the Sault Flag
17. August 10, 2015 – Determine the most appropriate time for Budget deliberations
16. August 10, 2015 – Explore new location for the Walk of Fame plaques
15. July 13, 2015 – Name our unnamed Civic Holiday the Sir William H. Hearst Day
14. July 13, 2015 – Review the City’s vacancy management policy
13. June 22, 2015 – Changes to the Highway Traffic Act
12. May 11, 2015 – Determine timelines and cost for Phase 3 of the Northern Community Centre
11. April 27, 2015 – Review the City’s budget process
10. April 13, 2015 – Honour Sir William H. Hearst
9. April 13, 2015 – Finance Commissioner to conduct a 30 day review of a vacant staff position
8. April 13, 2015 – Conduct an environmental assessment for P-Patch traffic to access Northern Avenue
7. March 23, 2015 – Honour Mayor James L. McIntyre
6. March 23, 2015 – Finance Committee develop an evaluation grid for Items referred to budget
5. March 9, 2015 – List of externally funded agencies from the Finance Department
4. March 9, 2015 – Traffic lights along Wallace Terrace flash red between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
3. February 9, 2015 – Video record closed-session meetings of Council
2. January 26, 2015 – Accountability at Algoma Public Health
1. January 26, 2015 – Study Pine Street and Pleasant Drive intersection