Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (9 motions)
6 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT all Items contained within the Estimates Reports (Items 4.1 to 4.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. The items were then voted on individually and
Moved by Councillor Sicoli, seconded by Councillor Sullivan
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
to waive the rules to mimic Estimates Committee speaking time limits (3 minutes unlimited) Recorded vote on motion waive the rules: YES: (6) Councillor Carpenter, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell NO: (4) Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, and Councillor Sullivan
Moved by Mayor Davis, seconded by Councillor Samwell Motion
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg · Opposed (1): Councillor Carpenter
- Relocation of Robert Moore park 2027 Recorded vote on Deferral: YES: (4) Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Hunt, and Councillor Samwell NO: (4) Mayor Davis, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor Caputo
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor Samwell Deferral
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg · Opposed (1): Councillor Carpenter
Motion to waive the rules to allow two speaking opportunities per item. Recorded vote on motion to waive the rules: YES: (9) Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell NO: (1) Councillor Carpenter
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg · Opposed (1): Councillor Carpenter
Motion to Waive the Rules THAT the rules of procedure regarding speaking opportunities follow the same rules of procedure as the Estimates Committee. Recorded vote on motion waive the rules: YES: (6): Mayor Davis, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg NO: (4): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Martin, and Councillor McCreary
Moved by Mayor Davis, seconded by Councillor Samwell
Lost
In favour (6): Mayor Davis, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg · Opposed (4): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary
THAT the Capital budget item regarding Robert Moore Park BE
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor Samwell
Deferred
THAT all strategic budget investments BE
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Mayor Davis
Referred
Amendment THAT BPS, GEPH, Brantford Library and other external agencies receiving funding from the City of Brantford will submit their global proposed budget in advance of the date requested to include the following: 5 a- details of all proposed expenses and revenues and revenues from all sources showing prior year budgets and actuals b- description of other revenue sources and percentage shares of other partners YES: (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg NO: (2): Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Hunt
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg · Opposed (2): Councillor Caputo, Councillor Hunt
THAT By-law 113-2025 BE APPROVED: By-law Preamble 113-2025 By-law to confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford with respect to the Special City Council Meeting held on December 10, 2025. Recorded vote om By-laws: YES: (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg NO: (2): Councillor Martin, and Councillor Carpenter
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg · Opposed (1): Councillor Carpenter