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Regional and Local Councillor: Godwin Chan and Joe DiPaola
“Tackle housing issues by engaging non-profits and all stakeholders to expand housing supply, including purpose-built rentals to address affordability.”
“Introduce a 1-year moratorium on future data centre projects to assess community benefits and evaluate impacts on the environment and infrastructure.”
Approve revised Official Plan and zoning changes for a Sabella Ridge Estates development on Yonge Street · For
Approve Official Plan and zoning changes for a Metroview Developments project and assign it servicing capacity · For
Send the Official Plan update and secondary plan report back to staff · For
Ask staff to report on a full secondary plan for Bathurst Street and Highway 7 · Against
Approve a revised Official Plan update timeline and a $2.04M project for two secondary plans along Highway 7 · For
Tell the Ontario Land Tribunal that Council does not support the Parkway Hotels redevelopment applications at Highway 7 and Leslie Street · For
Defer City development charges on non-luxury rental buildings to match York Region (rentals kept at least 40 years), with 5% of units at affordable rents for 20 years · Against
Receive the staff report on deferring development charges for non-luxury rental buildings · For
Send the development charge deferral motion back to staff for more analysis, with a report by September 16 · For
Approve revised Official Plan and zoning changes for a Sabella Ridge Estates development on Yonge Street · For
Approve Official Plan and zoning changes for a Metroview Developments project and assign it servicing capacity · For
Send the Official Plan update and secondary plan report back to staff · For
Ask staff to report on a full secondary plan for Bathurst Street and Highway 7 · For
Approve a revised Official Plan update timeline and a $2.04M project for two secondary plans along Highway 7 · For
Tell the Ontario Land Tribunal that Council does not support the Parkway Hotels redevelopment applications at Highway 7 and Leslie Street · Against
Defer City development charges on non-luxury rental buildings to match York Region (rentals kept at least 40 years), with 5% of units at affordable rents for 20 years · For
Receive the staff report on deferring development charges for non-luxury rental buildings · For
Send the development charge deferral motion back to staff for more analysis, with a report by September 16 · For
No position on seniors found. Godwin Chan's site describes past council work on it:
“Created the Age-Friendly Community (AFC) Strategy through my targeted Member Motion, and implemented the AFC Advisory Council to drive inclusive policy and develop programs and services that better meet the needs of…”
No position on governance and accountability found. Godwin Chan's site describes past council work on it:
“Launched a new Service Charter, establishing strict turnaround timelines across 40 City service areas to improve accountability and provide residents with accessible and responsive support.”
Godwin Chan
Joe DiPaola
Taxes and spending
Housing and development
Community safety
Traffic and roads
Parks and environment
Seniors
Local business
Transit
City services
Governance and accountability