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Portrait of Esther Pauls

Esther Pauls

Councillor · Ward 7 · seen 2018-12-03 to 2026-07-28 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

224substantive motions movedof 120 meetings the minutes record them at
37procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
270substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
18meetings recorded absentof 120 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in

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 Hamilton’s own minutes.

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Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (18)

Planning CommitteeJuly 28, 2026
Planning CommitteeFebruary 24, 2026
Airport Sub-CommitteeMarch 27, 2025
Public Health CommitteeAugust 14, 2024
Public Health CommitteeJuly 10, 2024
Public Health CommitteeJune 3, 2024
Public Works CommitteeMay 13, 2024
CouncilApril 10, 2024
Planning CommitteeApril 5, 2024
General Issues CommitteeApril 3, 2024
Planning CommitteeFebruary 23, 2024
Public Health CommitteeSeptember 8, 2023
Public Health CommitteeJune 12, 2023
Public Works CommitteeJune 12, 2023
General Issues CommitteeMay 31, 2023
Planning CommitteeMay 30, 2023
Public Health CommitteeMay 1, 2023
Public Works CommitteeApril 17, 2023

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 224)

That Report PW26044, dated July 27, 2026, respecting 2025 Annual Wastewater Treatment Bypass and Overflow Report (City Wide), be received.
Public Works Committee, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That the following Registered Delegations respecting Report PW26072 Proposed Permanent Closure and Sale of a Portion of Please refer to the August 5, 2026, Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Public Works Committee July 27, 2026 Minutes PWC 26-010 Page 8 of 38 Unassumed Alleyway Abutting 154 Mountville Avenue, Hamilton (Ward 7), be received: (a) Registered Delegations (Item 8.2(a
Public Works Committee, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That Report PW26072, dated July 27, 2026, respecting the Proposed Permanent Closure and Sale of a Portion of Unassumed Alleyway Abutting 154 Mountville Avenue, Hamilton (Ward 7), be received and the following recommendations, be approved: (a) That the application of the owner of 154 Mountville Avenue, Hamilton, to permanently close and purchase a portion of the unassumed alleyway abutting the east
Public Works Committee, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That Integrity Commissioner Complaint Report ICC-2026-015 and Addendum Report re COC Complaint 26-015, be received.
Council, July 15, 2026 · Carried
That Memorandum FC26065, respecting Resignation of Citizen Appointee to the Hamilton Police Service (HPS) Board (City Wide), be received.
Council, July 15, 2026 · Carried
That Report FCS26036, 2023 City of Hamilton Financial Report and Audited Financial Statements (City Wide), dated June 18, 2026, and the associated presentation, be received and the following recommendations, be approved: (a) That the 2023 City of Hamilton Financial Report and Audited Financial Statements, attached as Appendix “B” to Report FCS26036, be approved. Result: Motion
Audit, Finance and Administration Committee, June 18, 2026 · Carried
That the following delegations respecting the Designation of 71 Claremont Drive, BE RECEIVED: (i) Alissa Denham-Robinson, Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee (ii) Robert Barborini and Linda Onorato
Planning Committee, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That Report PED26095, dated May 26, 2026, respecting Notice of Objection to the Notice of Intention to Designate 460 Concession Street, Hamilton (George L. Armstrong School), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (Ward 7), BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED: (a) That the Notice of Objection to the Notice of Intention to Designate 460 Concession Street, Hamilton (
Planning Committee, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the delegation from Rachelle Larocque respecting Item 10.3, Exemption from Municipal Sewer and Drain By-law (NO. 23-234) and Water Works By- law (NO. 23-235) – 909 North Waterdown Drive – Development Application 25CDM-202011, BE RECEIVED.
Public Works Committee, May 4, 2026 · Carried
That Report PW22079(k), dated May 4, 2026, respecting Accessible Transportation Services Performance (City Wide), BE RECEIVED.
Public Works Committee, May 4, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 states that the municipal police service board shall be composed of five members unless the municipality passes a resolution to change the number of members; WHEREAS the City of Hamilton desires to confirm composition of Hamilton municipal police service board to be seven members. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That Hamilton City Council CONFIRMS
Council, April 22, 2026 · Carried
That the Minutes of the March 26, 2026 meeting of the Audit, Finance and Administration Committee, BE ADOPTED, as presented.
Audit, Finance and Administration Committee, April 16, 2026 · Carried
That Report FCS26032 BE
Audit, Finance and Administration Committee, April 16, 2026 · Referred
That the minutes of the March 24, 2026 Planning Committee, BE ADOPTED, as presented.
Planning Committee, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That the delegate be provided with an additional 2.5 minutes to complete their delegation. Result: MOTION,
General Issues Committee, March 25, 2026 · Carried
That the Minutes of the February 24, 2026 Planning Committee meeting, BE ADOPTED, as presented.
Planning Committee, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That the delegation from Matt Johnston, Ubran Solutions, and Matthew Helfand, Aird & Berlis, respecting Planning Committee’s Deferral of Public Meetings, BE RECEIVED.
Planning Committee, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda for the March 23, 2026, Public Works Committee meeting, be approved, as presented.
Public Works Committee, March 23, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda for the March 4, 2026 meeting of Council, be approved, as presented.
Council, March 4, 2026 · Carried
That the following Items for Information, be received: 7.1 ACPD 26-002 Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities No Quorum Minutes - February 10, 2026 7.2 BIAC 26-002 Business Improvement Area Sub-Committee Minutes - February 17, 2026
General Issues Committee, February 25, 2026 · Carried
That the following Amendments to the Outstanding Business List, be approved: (a) Items Considered Complete and Needing to be Removed: Municipal Accommodation Tax (PED20009(a)) (City Wide) Added: 01/13/2021 Completed: 12/04/2024 at Council (PED24077) Strategic Land Acquisition Plan Along the Hamilton LRT Corridor Added: 04/06/2022 Completed: 07/10/2023 at GIC (PED23142) The 2023 Battle of Stoney Cr
General Issues Committee, February 25, 2026 · Carried
That the presentation respecting the Healthy and Safe Communities – 2026 Budget, be received.
General Issues Committee (Budget), January 28, 2026 · Carried
That the staff presentation from Alaina Baldassarra, Senior Planner, Zoning Bylaw Reform, respecting City of Hamilton Response to Legislative Amendments to Bill 30, Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (City Wide), be received.
Planning Committee, January 13, 2026 · Carried
That Report PED26031, dated January 13, 2026, respecting City of Hamilton Response to Legislative Amendments to Bill 30, Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Council ENDORSE the submissions and recommendations attached in Appendix A to Report PED26031 regarding Environmental Registry of Ontario Posting Nos. 025-1159; a
Planning Committee, January 13, 2026 · Carried
That Report PED25181(a), dated January 13, 2026, respecting City of Hamilton Comments in Response to Proposed Regulations Under Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025 (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Council ENDORSE the submissions and recommendations attached in Appendix B, C, D and E to Report PED25181(a) regarding Environmenta
Planning Committee, January 13, 2026 · Carried
That Report PW26005, dated January 12, 2026, respecting Use of Hamilton Street Railway On-Street Bus Stops by Intercity Bus Operators (City Wide), be received, and the following recommendation, be approved: (a) That the General Manger of Public Works, or their designate, BE DIRECTED to negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, all necessary documents and agreements, including bus access agreem
Public Works Committee, January 12, 2026 · Carried
That the speaking time for Edward John from Landwise, be extended by three (3) minutes. Result: Motion
Planning Committee, December 2, 2025 · Carried
(a) That PWC 25-013, being the minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Monday, November 10, 2025 (Item 7.3), be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved; and (b) That the following correspondence item, be received: (i) Correspondence from Anthony Salemi, Planner, Policy and Government Relations, West End Home Builders' Association respecting Minute Item 9.3, Rep
Council, November 19, 2025 · Carried
That PWC 25-012, being the minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Monday, October 20, 2025 (Item 7.2), be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Result: Motion on PWC 25-012 (Item 7.2),
Council, October 29, 2025 · Carried
That the Business Improvement Area Sub-Committee Minutes BIAC 25-009 - October 14, 2025, be received and the recommendations contained therein, be approved. Result: MOTION,
General Issues Committee, October 22, 2025 · Carried
That Report PED24145(a), dated October 21, 2025, respecting Toys for Tickets Update (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Council APPROVE the implementation of a Toys for Tickets annual program that provides a one-week window of opportunity for recipients of parking administrative penalties to pay a penalty with a toy donation equal to or greater in monet
Planning Committee, October 21, 2025 · Carried
(a) That the presentation respecting Report PW25075, Upper Wellington Street Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Limeridge Road East to Stone Church Road East) (Wards 7 and 8), be received; and (b) That Report PW25075, dated October 20, 2025, respecting Upper Wellington Street Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Limeridge Road East to Stone Church Road East) (Wards 7 and 8), BE
Public Works Committee, October 20, 2025 · Deferred
That PWC 25-011, being the minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Monday, September 29, 2025 (Item 7.1), be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Council Minutes 25-014 October 8, 2025 Page 3 of 29 (ii) Minute Item 8.1 (iii), was voted on separately, as follows: 8.1 PW25060 Proposed Permanent Closure and Sale of a Portion of Assumed Alleyway Between 11 & 13
Council, October 8, 2025 · Carried
That Report PED25225, dated October 3, 2025, respecting Applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Revisions to a Draft Plan of Subdivision for Lands Located at 3105 Fletcher Road, Glanbrook (Ward 11), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Official Plan Amendment Application UHOPA-25-006, by Landwise (c/o Edward John), on behalf of Cache
Planning Committee, October 3, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS, The Mountain Park Avenue Phase II project is part of the corridor upgrade to enhance safety, mobility, and streetscaping in the Eastmount neighbourhood between Upper Sherman and Poplar Avenue; WHEREAS, a detailed design for corridor improvements has been completed through a consulting assignment and will form the basis of competitive tendering process for construction; WHEREAS, Council ha
Public Works Committee, September 29, 2025 · Carried
That Items 8.1(a) and 8.1(b) be approved as follows: (a) 8.1(a) PED25205 Revised Board of Management for the International Village Business Improvement Area (Wards 2 and 3) That Report PED25205, dated September 10, 2025, respecting Revised Board of Management for the International Village Business Improvement Area (Wards 2 and 3), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (i) The
General Issues Committee, September 10, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS, the Wentworth District Basketball Association Incorporated is coordinating a 3 vs 3 basketball fundraiser at T.B. McQuesten Park, 130 Southpark Avenue, to support child and youth mental health for City of Hamilton residents; WHEREAS, user fees are charged by the City of Hamilton to offset costs outside normal service levels, to support events and tournaments within City of Hamilton parks;
Public Works Committee, September 8, 2025 · Carried
That the Rules of Order be suspended to allow for the introduction of a Motion respecting Commemorative Plaque Funding for 510 Concession Street (Ward 7). Result: MOTION,
Public Works Committee, September 8, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS, the Concession Street Business Improvement Area, has requested an interpretive, commemorative plaque from the City of Hamilton at the location where the former Hillcrest Restaurant once stood; WHEREAS, the former commemorative marble plaque imbedded in the sidewalk at the corner of Upper Wentworth Street and Concession Street was in a state of unrepairable decay; WHEREAS, the former comme
Public Works Committee, September 8, 2025 · Carried
That Report PED25174, dated July 30, 2025, respecting Funding Reallocation to Support 2028 International Children's Games Bid (City Wide), be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That staff BE DIRECTED AND AUTHORIZED to reallocate up to $500,000 to support Hamilton’s bid to host the 2028 International Children’s Games (ICG), from the Conventions/Sports/Events Reserve (Reserv
General Issues Committee, July 30, 2025 · Carried

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