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Portrait of Mark Tadeson

Mark Tadeson

Councillor · Ward 11 · seen 2022-11-24 to 2026-07-20 · served 2022–2026

254substantive motions movedof 120 meetings the minutes record them at
97procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
342substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
14meetings recorded absentof 120 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in

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Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (14)

Public Works CommitteeJune 15, 2026
Public Works CommitteeMay 4, 2026
General Issues CommitteeApril 15, 2026
Airport Sub-CommitteeMarch 27, 2025
General Issues Committee (Budget)January 30, 2025
Planning CommitteeOctober 18, 2024
Public Health CommitteeAugust 14, 2024
Public Health CommitteeJune 3, 2024
Public Works CommitteeFebruary 5, 2024
Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-CommitteesSeptember 15, 2023
Public Health CommitteeSeptember 8, 2023
Public Health CommitteeJune 12, 2023
Public Health CommitteeMay 1, 2023
General Issues Committee (Special)March 24, 2023

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 254)

That Members of Council be permitted to speak for additional times.
Special Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That the delegation from James Kemp respecting the Housing and Homelessness Action Plan 2025-2035 (Item 7.5), be received.
General Issues Committee, July 8, 2026 · Carried
That the following correspondence respecting Report PED26116, 2026 Allocation of City of Hamilton’s Municipal Accommodation Tax Funds (City Wide), be received: (i) Viv Saunders
General Issues Committee, July 8, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Division administers financial incentive programs intended to support the revitalization of strategic commercial districts and corridors; WHEREAS, these strategic commercial districts are collectively identified as Community Improvement Project Areas (CIPA) under the Revitalizing Hamilton’s Commercial Districts Community Improvement Project Area By- law 21-163; WH
Planning Committee, July 7, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda for the June 18, 2026, Audit, Finance and Administration Committee meeting, be approved.
Audit, Finance and Administration Committee, June 18, 2026 · Carried
That the following delegations respecting Ontario Works Value for Money Audit, be received: 6.1(a) Michelle MacDonald 6.1(b) Hafeez Hussein 6.1(c) Rose Marie, Small Ownership Landlords Ontario
Audit, Finance and Administration Committee, June 18, 2026 · Carried
That Report HSC26049, Analysis and Proposed Strategy for Hamilton Fire Department Overtime Variances and Absenteeism (City Wide), dated June 18, 2026, be received and the following recommendations, be approved: (a) That the in-year additional complement of twenty-two (22) FTE firefighter positions to the Hamilton Fire Department to start August 2026, with operating costs estimated at $1,353,430 an
Audit, Finance and Administration Committee, June 18, 2026 · Carried
That Report PED25101(a), dated May 27, 2026, respecting Revitalizing Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program Application – 92 and 96 John Street North and 81 Wilson Street, Hamilton (Ward 2), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That a revised Revitalizing Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program Application submitted by Hamilton III GP Inc., on behalf of Hamilton III LP (Hamilt
General Issues Committee, May 27, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS, Phragmites (Phragmites australis) is an invasive plant species that spreads rapidly, displacing native vegetation and negatively impacting biodiversity, wetland function, agricultural drainage, and municipal infrastructure; WHEREAS, unmanaged phragmites growth can contribute to increased fire risk, reduced sightlines along roadways, and impacts to municipal drainage infrastructure and sto
Public Works Committee, May 25, 2026 · Carried
That HUCS 26-001, being the minutes of the Hamilton Utilities Corporation Shareholder minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, April 7, 2026 (Item 7.1), be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Result: Motion on HUCS 26-001 (Item 7.1)
Council, April 22, 2026 · Carried
(a) That PLC 26-005, being the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (Item 7.3), be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. (b) That the following correspondence items, BE RECEIVED: a. Correspondence respecting PED26063 (Minute Item 8.3) concerning Application for an Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment for Lands Located at 392, 398, 40
Council, April 22, 2026 · Carried
That Councillor T. Jackson be permitted to speak for a second time.
Council, April 22, 2026 · Carried
That Councillor B. Clark be permitted to speak for a second time on Minute Item 10.1.
Council, April 22, 2026 · Carried
That Councillors M. Wilson and B. Clark be permitted to speak for a second time.
Council, April 22, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) represents the interests of municipalities on policy and program matters that fall within Provincial jurisdiction; WHEREAS AMO’s Board of Directors is comprised of elected municipal officials from all regions and sizes of communities to form a broad base of support and provide AMO with the prestige required to carry the municipal message
Council, April 22, 2026 · Carried
That Bills No. 26-072 to No, 26-085 be passed, and that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the By-laws, be numbered, be signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk to read as follows: 072 To Levy a Special Charge Upon the Rateable Property in the Business Improvement Areas for the Year 2026 Ward: City Wide 073 A By-Law to Authorize the Imposition of a Special Charge under the Better Homes
Council, April 22, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda for the April 20, 2026, meeting of the Airport Sub-Committee be approved, as presented.
Airport Sub-Committee, April 20, 2026 · Carried
That the Rules of Order be suspended to allow the presenter an additional 10 minutes to complete their presentation. Result: Motion
Airport Sub-Committee, April 20, 2026 · Carried
That the presentation from Peter Tong, Chief Executive Officer, TradePort International Corporation, respecting the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport Update, be received.
Airport Sub-Committee, April 20, 2026 · Carried
That the following Delegations, BE RECEIVED: 6.1 Delegations respecting 2026 Development Charges Indexing (Item 7.1) 6.1.(a) Viv Saunders 6.1.(b) Mike Collins-Williams, West End Home Builders Association
Audit, Finance and Administration Committee, April 16, 2026 · Carried
That the Correspondence from Mike Collins-Williams respecting Development Charges Indexing Report (FCS26032), BE RECEIVED.
Audit, Finance and Administration Committee, April 16, 2026 · Carried
That the Rules of Order BE SUSPENDED to allow for the introduction of a motion respecting Ward 11 Community Grants – 2026 Pilot. Result: Motion
Audit, Finance and Administration Committee, April 16, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS, the Ward 11 Community Grants pilot program was established to support local non-profit organizations, community groups, and other eligible entities delivering one-time projects, initiatives, and programming that benefit Ward 11 residents; WHEREAS, Ward 11 receives non-property tax revenue from a cellular tower license agreement, funds from which can only be spent within the Ward at the di
Audit, Finance and Administration Committee, April 16, 2026 · Carried
That Report AUD26004, respecting Auditor General Reporting of Serious Matters to Council (Report #94613) (Wards 3 and 4), dated April 16, 2026, BE RECEIVED and REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Refer to the April 22, 2026 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Audit, Finance and Administration Committee April 16, 2026 Minutes AFA 26-005 Page 23 of 25
Audit, Finance and Administration Committee, April 16, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS, drainage and flooding concerns at 3225 Cemetery Road have been documented through resident reports, photographic evidence, and site observations; and WHEREAS, staff will examine the drainage conditions on the private property as well as the road characteristics prior to modifying the City-owned infrastructure. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the Transportation Division BE DIRECTED to
Public Works Committee, April 13, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton Zoning By-law regulates permitted uses within agricultural zones in order to protect agricultural lands, support active farm operations, and ensure appropriate land use compatibility; WHEREAS, the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 protects agricultural uses in prime agricultural areas and permits agriculture-related and on-farm diversified uses where they are compat
Planning Committee, March 24, 2026 · Carried
(a) That PLC 26-003 being the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 (Item 7.2), be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved; and (b) That the following correspondence item, be received: (i) Correspondence from Tim Fox, Crown Enterprises LLC respecting Minute Item 9.6, Report PED26022(a), Remnant Commercial Zones – Addition of Lands to th
Council, March 4, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS, the tennis courts at Mount Hope Park provides important public amenities to Ward 11 residents and the wider community; WHEREAS, the windscreens would be an enhancement to the existing tennis courts to encourage and benefit player participation during windy conditions; WHEREAS, windscreens came at the request of Ward 11 Office and is being funded from the Ward 11 Mount Hope Community Fund;
Public Works Committee, February 23, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS, a two-year study is commencing to assess rural truck routes in Glanbrook, and a long-term solution is being considered; WHEREAS, residents and businesses have expressed concerns regarding ongoing truck traffic on non-designated truck routes, particularly along Nebo Road south of Twenty Road; and WHEREAS, immediate, short-term interventions can help mitigate non- designated truck route tru
Public Works Committee, February 23, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the November 5, 2025 Grants Sub-Committee, be adopted, as presented.
Grants Sub-Committee, February 18, 2026 · Carried
That Report GRA26002, respecting the 2026 City Enrichment Fund Intake Update (City Wide), be received.
Grants Sub-Committee, February 18, 2026 · Carried
That Report GRA26001, dated February 18, 2026, respecting the 2025 City Enrichment Fund Financial Update (City Wide), be received, and the following recommendation be approved: (a) That the overall surplus of $231,097 from the 2025 City Enrichment Fund, as outlined in Appendix “B” to Report GRA26001, BE APPROVED to be transferred to the City Enrichment Fund Reserve #112230. Result: MOTION,
Grants Sub-Committee, February 18, 2026 · Carried
That the following amendment to the Outstanding Business List, be approved: 8.1(a) Items Considered Complete and Needing to be Removed: City Enrichment Fund – Appeals Process (GRA24002(a)) (City Wide) (Item 7.2) Added: July 23, 2024 (GRA24002(a)) Completed: May 14, 2025 (GRA24002(b)) Please refer to the March 4, 2026 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Grants Sub-Committee Februa
Grants Sub-Committee, February 18, 2026 · Carried
That the Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities Minutes ACPD 26- 001 - January 13, 2026 be received and the recommendations contained therein, be approved. Result: MOTION,
General Issues Committee, February 4, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS, Planning and Economic Development staff undertook a Self- Storage Facilities Review (CI-24-E) (Report PED24135) to assess how self- storage facilities are located and permitted within the City of Hamilton’s Zoning By-law No. 05-200 and policy framework; WHEREAS, Appendix “B” to Report PED24135 shows that most existing self-storage facilities are concentrated in urban and industrial areas,
Planning Committee, February 3, 2026 · Carried
That Report PW26021, dated February 2, 2026, respecting Increase to Capital Project #5302183100 – Inflationary and Tariff Impacts (City Wide), and the accompanying presentation, be received, and the following recommendation, be approved: (a) That an increase to Capital Project #5302183100 of $6,100,000, for a project total of $32,421,000, BE APPROVED to address unexpected inflationary cost escalat
Public Works Committee, February 2, 2026 · Carried
That the following Information Items, be received: 6.1 & City of Hamilton Integrity Commissioner’s Report Regarding Citation: 6.1(a) Complaint re: Councillor Nann Confidentiality Breach - DGB-Hamilton ICI-2025-016 and Correspondence from Councillor Nann respecting the Integrity Commissioner Report DGB-HamiltonICI-2025-016 (Item 6.3(a)); 6.2 & City of Hamilton Integrity Commissioner's Report Regard
Council, January 21, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda for the December 11, 2025, meeting of the Hamilton Renewable Power Inc. Board of Directors, be approved, as presented.
Hamilton Renewable Power Incorporated Board of Directors, December 11, 2025 · Carried
That the staff presentation from Shaival Gajjar, Planner I, Development Planning, respecting Applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 2640, 2646, and 2654 Binbrook Road, Glanbrook (Ward 11), be received.
Planning Committee, December 2, 2025 · Carried
That the delegation from Mike Crough from Arcadis Professional Services Inc., be received.
Planning Committee, December 2, 2025 · Carried

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