City of Brantford · Nov 2024 – Mar 2026

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In 2022, only 1 in 4 eligible voters in Brantford cast a ballot.

10 councillors in 5 wards and a mayor decide your roads, housing, taxes, and parks. This tracker gives you a record of City Council votes and attendance going back to November 2024 — so when it's time to vote, you already know the issues and can choose someone who keeps fighting for what matters to you.

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City Council — April 28, 2026
6:00 p.m. · Council Chambers, 58 Dalhousie Street · Hybrid (in-person + Zoom)
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This meeting is coming up — April 28, 2026
The April 28 Council meeting will also include approval of the March 24 minutes — once those are adopted, the full March vote log will appear in the Vote Log tab. The agenda below is the official preview of what's on the table.
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April 28, 2026 — What's on the Agenda
These items are scheduled for a vote or for council's consideration.
🏆 Recognition — Brantford Girls Hockey Association: 2026 OWHA Provincial Champions
🚦 Eagle Place Neighbourhood Traffic Safety Review
🚦 Holmedale / North Ward Neighbourhood Traffic Safety Review
🛣 Truck Route Regulations By-law Amendments
🏊 Parks and Recreation Department Allocation Policy
🌱 2025 Climate Change Action Plan Annual Update
🔥 Fire Master Plan Report
🐾 Operating Considerations — New Animal Services Building 10 Kraemer Way
🏗 Brownfields CIP Tax Increment Grant — 40 Helen Avenue $695,875
🏛 Museum Funding Agreement — Brant Historical Society $41,718/yr for 3 yrs
🏘 Riverside Hub Project Update
🏡 Zoning By-law Amendment — 300 Campbell Street
💧 Health and Safety Water Stream Funding Agreement $12.5M provincial funding
+ Approval of March 24 minutes · 2 Notices of Motion · By-laws · Proclamations

These items are scheduled to come before Council on April 28. Once the minutes are adopted at a future meeting, votes will move to the Vote Log.

Committee of the Whole — Operations
🚦 Eagle Place Neighbourhood Traffic Safety Review
A review of traffic safety concerns in the Eagle Place neighbourhood, with recommendations for improvements.
🗳 Up for a vote No additional financial impact
🚦 Holmedale / North Ward Neighbourhood Traffic Safety Review
A review of traffic safety in the Holmedale and North Ward neighbourhoods, with recommendations for improvements.
🗳 Up for a vote No additional financial impact
🚦 Wyndfield West Neighbourhood Traffic Safety Review
Traffic safety review for the Wyndfield West neighbourhood with staff recommendations.
🗳 Up for a vote No additional financial impact
🚗 Traffic Calming and Traffic Control — City Wide
A city-wide review of traffic calming measures and traffic control policies.
🗳 Up for a vote No additional financial impact
🛣 Truck Route Regulations By-law Amendments
Housekeeping amendments to the city's truck route regulations by-law.
🗳 Up for a vote No financial impact
🏊 Parks and Recreation Department Allocation Policy
Council is reviewing and voting on an updated policy for how parks and recreation facilities and time slots are allocated across the community.
🗳 Up for a vote
🌿 Right of Way Activity Policy Review
A review of the city's policy governing activities within the public right of way.
🗳 Up for a vote No additional impact
🏘 Neighbourhood Association Code of Conduct
Council is voting on a Code of Conduct for Neighbourhood Associations operating within the city.
🗳 Up for a vote No financial impact
🌱 2025 Climate Change Action Plan Annual Update
An annual progress report on Brantford's Climate Change Action Plan — what was done in 2025 and where things stand.
🗳 Up for a vote No financial impact
🌱 Municipal Weed Inspector Appointment
Council is appointing a Municipal Weed Inspector as required under provincial legislation.
🗳 Up for a vote No financial impact
Social Services Committee
👶 Building Our Community from the Kids Up — 2025 Annual Update
Annual report on Brantford's child and youth development initiatives — what was accomplished in 2025.
🗳 Up for a vote No financial impact
❤️ Live Well Brantford-Brant — 2025 Annual Report
Annual report on community health and wellness initiatives delivered through the Live Well Brantford-Brant program.
🗳 Up for a vote No financial impact
💼 Ontario Works — 2025 Annual Report
Annual report on the Ontario Works social assistance program in Brantford — caseloads, outcomes, and program performance in 2025.
🗳 Up for a vote No financial impact
Committee of the Whole — Planning & Administration
🔥 Fire Master Plan Report
Council is receiving the city's Fire Master Plan — a long-term strategic plan for Brantford Fire and Emergency Services.
🗳 Up for a vote No financial impact
📈 2025 Economic Development Year-in-Review
Annual recap of economic development activity in Brantford — investment, job creation, business growth, and tourism highlights from 2025.
🗳 Up for a vote No financial impact
🌍 Community Distribution Pilot Project
Council is voting on a pilot program for community distribution services in Brantford.
🗳 Up for a vote 💰 $10,000 from Council Priorities Reserve
🏗 Brownfields CIP — Tax Increment Grant, 40 Helen Avenue
A tax increment grant application under the Brownfields Community Improvement Plan for the redevelopment of 40 Helen Avenue.
🗳 Up for a vote 💰 $695,875
🏛 Museum Funding Agreement — Brant Historical Society
Council is voting to approve a three-year funding agreement with the Brant Historical Society to support museum operations in Brantford.
🗳 Up for a vote 💰 $41,718/year for 3 years
🐾 Operating Considerations — New Animal Services Building
Council is considering operational plans for the new Animal Services facility at 10 Kraemer Way, including staffing and service delivery.
🗳 Up for a vote
⚽ Sport Tourism Strategy (2019) — Implementation Update
A progress update on implementing Brantford's 2019 Sport Tourism Strategy.
🗳 Up for a vote No financial impact
🤝 GrandBridge Corporation — 2026 Auditor & Board of Directors Appointment
Council is voting on the appointment of an auditor and board of directors for GrandBridge Energy for 2026.
🗳 Up for a vote No financial impact
🏘 Riverside Hub Project Update
An update on the Riverside Hub redevelopment project — status, timeline, and next steps.
🗳 Up for a vote No financial impact
♿ Inclusive City Strategy Annual Update
Annual update on Brantford's Inclusive City Strategy and progress on accessibility and inclusion commitments.
🗳 Up for a vote No financial impact
👥 Human Resources People Master Plan & KPI Report
Council is receiving a report on the city's HR People Master Plan and key performance indicators for 2026.
🗳 Up for a vote No financial impact
Planning Committee
🏡 Zoning By-law Amendment — PZ-18-25 & Draft Plan of Subdivision
A zoning by-law amendment and redline revision to a draft plan of subdivision for a development application.
🗳 Up for a vote No financial impact
🏡 Draft Plan of Subdivision — 300 Campbell Street
A new draft plan of subdivision for 300 Campbell Street is before council for consideration.
🗳 Up for a vote No financial impact
Urgent Report
💧 Health and Safety Water Stream Funding Agreement
Council is voting to accept a major provincial grant for the Wastewater Treatment Plant UV Disinfection and Chemical Phosphorus Removal System project. The funding reduces the city's contribution by over $5.4 million.
🗳 Up for a vote 💰 $12.5M provincial funding · Project budget $17.2M ⚡ Urgent
Once minutes are officially approved at a future council meeting, all votes will be added to the Vote Log.
Yes
No
Conflict
Present — no recorded vote ●
Absent / Regrets
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New here? Here's where to start.
Votes are grouped by month — each month is one City Council meeting, broken down into the individual votes taken that night. Click any card to expand it and see how each councillor voted. Try filtering by your councillor's name above to see only their votes, or pick a topic tag like Housing or Finance to find votes that matter to you.
Voting Alignment Matrix — Recorded Split Votes Only

Shows what percentage of the time each pair of councillors voted the same way, on votes where at least one person voted No. Only includes votes where both members were eligible voters.

n = number of votes where both members participated. Cells with n < 3 shown in grey — too few data points to be meaningful.

Legend: 80–100% High alignment 60–79% Moderate alignment Below 60% Low alignment

High alignment = votes together often

Low alignment = independent voice

Neither is better — that's for you to decide.

Motions, Resolutions & Notices of Motion

A timeline of items councillors personally brought forward — motions, resolutions, amendments, and notices of motion. This is how councillors set the agenda, not just how they respond to staff reports.

Split Vote Analysis

A breakdown of how divided council has been over this term. See who votes against the majority most often, how votes split by category, and the full record of every contested vote — grouped by month with context.

Dissent Count — Who Votes Against the Majority Most Often
All Split & Lost Votes — Coalition Breakdown
All data sourced from City of Brantford official council minutes, publicly available at brantford.ca · This is an independent citizen transparency initiative, not affiliated with or endorsed by the City of Brantford · Nov 2024 – Mar 2026 · © 2026
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