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Portrait of Ted McMeekin

Ted McMeekin

Councillor · Ward 15 · seen 2022-11-21 to 2026-07-15 · served 2022–2026

214substantive motions movedof 125 meetings the minutes record them at
36procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
219substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
12meetings recorded absentof 125 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 (12)

Special Council MeetingJuly 14, 2026
CouncilJuly 16, 2025
Airport Sub-CommitteeMarch 27, 2025
Sole Voting Member of the Hamilton Farmers' MarketMarch 24, 2025
General Issues Committee (Budget)January 29, 2025
Public Health CommitteeAugust 14, 2024
General Issues CommitteeAugust 12, 2024
Public Health CommitteeJune 3, 2024
Public Health CommitteeSeptember 8, 2023
Public Health CommitteeJune 12, 2023
Public Works CommitteeMay 15, 2023
Public Health CommitteeMay 1, 2023

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 214)

That the following Items for Information and associated staff presentation, be received: Please refer to the August 5, 2026 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee July 28, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-010 Page 3 of 20 7.1 PED26115 Update on Site Plan and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications for 700 Garner Rd E, Ancaster (Ward 12) 7.2 PED26128 City-initiated Secondary Pla
Planning Committee, July 28, 2026 · Carried
That Report PW26066, dated July 6, 2026, respecting Continuing Blue Box Services at the Community Recycling Centres beginning January 1, 2027 (City Wide), be received, and the following recommendations, be approved: (a) That staff be directed to continue the collection of residential blue box materials, through an Alternative Collection System, at the three Community Recycling Centres; and (b) Tha
Public Works Committee, July 6, 2026 · Carried
That Integrity Commissioner Complaint Report ICC 26-011, be received.
Council, June 24, 2026 · Carried
That the staff presentation from Abdullah Pasha, Planner I, respecting Application for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 471 Moxley Road, Flamborough (Ward 13), BE RECEIVED.
Planning Committee, May 5, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS, the lands owned by LIV Developments Ltd. at 909 North Waterdown Drive (the “Subject Lands”) are proposed to be developed and registered as two separate condominium corporations; WHEREAS, the provincial and federal governments have identified housing supply and construction as a priority; WHEREAS, growth and intensification within the existing urban boundary is a priority for the City of H
Public Works Committee, May 4, 2026 · Carried
That the Rules of Order be suspended to allow for the introduction of a Motion respecting Grindstone Creek Bridge 451 Replacement Contingency Extension. Result: MOTION,
Public Works Committee, May 4, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS, in summer 2025 work commenced on the replacement of the Grindstone Creek Bridge on Dundas Street East (Highway 5) between Mill Street and Reynold Street in Waterdown; WHEREAS, following the tender preparation and award, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, a modification was made to the traffic control plan to include a reversible traffic signal configuration which resulted in an add
Public Works Committee, May 4, 2026 · Carried
That the following delegations respecting Report PED24163(e), Final 10- Year Downtown Hamilton Revitalization Strategy (City Wide) (Item 8.6), BE RECEIVED: (a) Susie Braithwaite, International Village BIA (In-Person) (Item 6.1(a)) (b) Emily Walsh, Downtown Hamilton BIA (In-Person) (Item 6.1(b)) (c) Greg Dunnett, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce (In-Person) (Item 6.1(c)) (d) David Hudson, Hamilton Arts
General Issues Committee, April 15, 2026 · Carried
That the delegation from Andrew Selman, respecting a call on Council to provide a transparent accounting of the full financial cost of the 2024 cyberattack and its downstream costs and impacts, BE RECEIVED.
General Issues Committee, April 15, 2026 · Carried
That the delegation from Jennifer Bonner, The HUB, respecting unsheltered homelessness, BE RECEIVED.
General Issues Committee, April 15, 2026 · Carried
That the following delegation respecting Item 9.3, Winter Response for People Living Unsheltered in the City of Hamilton, BE RECEIVED: (a) Evan Ubene (In-Person) (Item 6.10(a))
General Issues Committee, April 15, 2026 · Carried
That the General Issues Committee meeting of April 15, 2026, be permitted to extend past the 5:30 p.m. curfew, up to 6:40 p.m. Result: MOTION,
General Issues Committee, April 15, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS; there is a substantial growth to the need for food caused by financial insecurity related to food costs, high housing costs and inadequate Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Supports; WHEREAS; the Flamborough Food Bank (Carlisle) and Food with Grace (Waterdown) continue to struggle to meet the food security needs of the local community; and, WHEREAS; the Tastebuds nutritious lunch progr
General Issues Committee, April 15, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS, Flamborough Connects is a registered charity proudly providing free and low-cost Seniors Service and Community Service to residents of Flamborough. We serve residents who may be geographically isolated, socially isolated, vulnerable, physically challenged, financially disadvantaged or new to Flamborough, encouraging them to be engaged, active and empowered; WHEREAS, the Flamborough Connec
General Issues Committee, April 15, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS, the Healthy Education About Relationship project at Waterdown District High School continues to attract a lot of students’ attention; WHEREAS, the Program has continued to focus on value-based engagement to promote healthy nongender violence and awareness of youth dating violence; WHEREAS, engaging young males has historically been a challenge; WHEREAS, McMaster Social Psychology departme
General Issues Committee, April 15, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS, the Waterdown District High School (W.D.H.S.) continues to collaborate with Indigenous partners through Ontario’s only high school Treaty Study Program, WHEREAS, this partnership finds expression in two major led projects, namely; the Museum of Hope and the Souharissen Natural Area, a nationally recognized 55-acre space established in Waterdown by the Mississauga’s of the Credit Nation an
General Issues Committee, April 15, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS, the Flamborough Archives, a voluntary group, continues to provide a valuable service to the people of Ward 15 and beyond; WHEREAS, the Archives is managed by a full-time volunteer professional archivist; WHEREAS, the Community is wanting to continue the existing partnership relationship with the Waterdown District High School student sponsors of the award-winning Museum of Hope (a veteran
General Issues Committee, April 15, 2026 · Carried
(i) That the public submissions were received and considered by Committee; and, Please refer to the April 22, 2026 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee April 14, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-005 Page 16 of 22 Written Submissions (Item 8.4(a)): (i) Seth Floyd – In support of the development (ii) Sandra Serafini – Concerns with the development (iii) John Urbanek – Opposed
Planning Committee, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda for the March 25, 2026 General Issues Committee meeting, be approved, as presented.
General Issues Committee, March 25, 2026 · Carried
(a) That Report PED23105(a), dated March 24, 2026, respecting Major Transit Station Areas and Protected Major Transit Station Areas – Proposed Official Plan Amendments for Provincial Review and Public Consultation (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (i) That the Major Transit Station Areas Report Addendum (February 2026), prepared by Dillon Consulting, attached
Planning Committee, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That Report PW26001(c) respecting March 2026 Intersection Control List (Wards 11 and 15), be received and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: (a) That a requested Local/Local class Stop/Yield Control, BE APPROVED in the following locations: (i) in the Eastbound/Westbound direction (Warranted All-Way Stop) at the intersection of Granite Ridge Trail and Great Falls Boulevard (Ward 15); and (i
Public Works Committee, March 23, 2026 · Carried
That Report PED26022(a), dated February 24, 2026, respecting Remnant Commercial Zones – Addition of Lands to the Commercial and Mixed Use Zones, Transit Oriented Corridor Zones, and the Utility (U2) Zone in Zoning By-law No. 05-200 (CI 25-J) (City Wide), be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: (a) That City Initiative CI 25-J respecting amendments to City of Hamilton Zon
Planning Committee, February 24, 2026 · Carried
That Report PW26017, dated February 23, 2026, respecting Keep Hamilton Clean and Green - Community Liaison Group (City Wide), be received and the following recommendation, be approved: Please refer to the March 4, 2026, Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Public Works Committee February 23, 2026 Minutes PWC 26-003 Page 4 of 13 (a) That the transition of the Keep Hamilton Clean &
Public Works Committee, February 23, 2026 · Carried
That sub-section (a)(iii) in Report PED26045, dated February 3, 2026, respecting Notice of Objection to the Notice of Intention to Designate 880 Centre Road, Flamborough (Flamborough Hall), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (Ward 15), be amended as follows: (iii) That the draft By-law to designate 880 Centre Road, Flamborough (Flamborough Hall), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, a
Planning Committee, February 3, 2026 · Carried
That the presentation respecting the Public Works Department – 2026 Budget, be received.
General Issues Committee (Budget), January 29, 2026 · Carried
That the Delegation from Anthony Salemi, West End Home Builders' Association, and Meiying Gu, a recent graduate of McMaster University’s Master of Engineering and Public Policy Program, respecting Hamilton's Comprehensive Development Engineering Guidelines in Action, be received.
Planning Committee, December 2, 2025 · Carried
That Report PED25273, dated December 2, 2025, respecting Comments on Proposed Update to the Provincial Projection Methodology Guideline (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the staff submission as provided in Appendix A to Report PED25273 regarding the Proposed Update to the Provincial Projection Methodology Guideline BE APPROVED; and, (b) That the Direc
Planning Committee, December 2, 2025 · Carried
That the following delegations, be received: 6.1 Jay Pierce respecting HSR plans to re-route a bus down Maple and Edgemont, due to construction of LRT 6.2 Lesley Dobson respecting input to Committee respecting snow removal plans for narrow streets 6.3 Delegations respecting Report PW23024(d) Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) Fare Policies (City Wide) (Item 9.1): 6.3(a) James Kemp 6.3(b) Hojay Byfied a
Public Works Committee, December 1, 2025 · Carried
That the delegations respecting the 2026 Budget, be received, as follows: 6.2(a) Daniel Myles (In-Person) 6.2(b) Carol Andrews (In-Person) 6.2(c) Adam Rizzuto (In-Person) 6.2(d) Karl Andrus, Hamilton Community Benefits Network (In-Person) 6.2(e) Miriam Sager (In-Person) 6.2(f) Ian Borsuk, Environment Hamilton (Virtually) 6.2(g) Isabelle Caven (In-Person) 6.2(h) Jacqueline St. Pierre, Hamilton Comm
General Issues Committee (Budget), November 17, 2025 · Carried
That the Delegation from Brian Ogryzlo respecting Comprehensive Neighbourhood Plans Review, be received.
Planning Committee, November 14, 2025 · Carried
(a) That the following public submissions were received and considered by the Committee; and, (i) Mike Collins-Williams, West End Home Builders’ Association - Concerns (b) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion
Planning Committee, November 14, 2025 · Carried
That the staff presentation from Dmitriy Kharena, Planner I, respecting Comprehensive Neighbourhood Plans Review (City Wide), be received.
Planning Committee, November 14, 2025 · Carried
That the following Amendment to the Outstanding Business List, be approved: (i) Items to be Removed: (a) 25G - Hamilton Heritage Property Grant Program Application Criteria Exception for the Property Municipally Addressed as 2295 Troy Road, Flamborough (Former Troy School) (Addressed as Item 9.4 on Planning Committee Minutes 25- 014) Result: Motion
Planning Committee, November 14, 2025 · Carried
That Report PED25240, dated November 12, 2025, respecting 2025 City-Led Projects Recommended for Climate Change Reserve Funding (City Wide) and the accompanying presentation, be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the recommendation to allocate funds in the total amount of $1,514,305 million dollars in 2025 from the City’s Climate Change Reserve (Account No 108062) in
General Issues Committee, November 12, 2025 · Carried
That the General Issues Committee meeting of November 12, 2025, be permitted to further extend the extended curfew of 7:00 p.m., up to 7:15 p.m. Result: MOTION,
General Issues Committee, November 12, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS the City can consider graduated VUT rates as a further incentive for property owners to sell or rent vacant units that would otherwise be vacant for an extended continuous period; and, WHEREAS, the City of Ottawa has a graduated tax rate to further incentivize property owners to sell or rent vacant units whereby the first year the property is vacant is 1%. For each consecutive year the rat
General Issues Committee, October 22, 2025 · Carried
That the Minutes of the October 3, 2025 Planning Committee, be adopted, as presented.
Planning Committee, October 21, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton has adopted Vision Zero approach which considers human error as part of the roadway safety equation; WHEREAS, residents on Pamela Street between Dundas Street East and Boulding Avenue in Ward 15 have advocated for the installation of speed cushions to address roadway safety concerns as a result of speeding; WHEREAS, the Transportation Division completed traffic calmin
Public Works Committee, October 20, 2025 · Carried
That the Correspondence respecting Installation of Speed Cushions on Pamela Street (Ward 15) (Item 10.2) from Gord Baker, be received.
Public Works Committee, October 20, 2025 · Carried
That Councillor M. Spadafora be appointed to the Hamilton Police Services Board for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Council Term, effective immediately. Result: Motion,
Council, October 8, 2025 · Carried

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