Lisa Kearns
Councillor · Ward 2 · seen 2018-12-04 to 2026-09-29 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026
854substantive motions movedof 485 meetings the minutes record them at
47procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
195substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
36meetings recorded absentof 485 they were on the record for
626–25recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample
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 Burlington’s own minutes.
In their own words, via the Town
This assignment builds on Councillor Kearns’ experience in resident’s groups even before being elected, her professional experience in corporate stakeholder management, and her Institute of Corporate Directors governance designation.
As published by Burlington.
How they voted, where it was recorded (651) — most recent 40 shown
For · 7–0 · Carried
Special Meeting of Council June 15, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass By-law Number 35-2026 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Special Council at its meeting held June 15, 2026 being read a first, second and third time.
For · 7–0 · Carried
Regular Meeting of Council May 26, 2026
For · 3–4 · Lostreport Guidelines for the use of Strong Mayor powers and amendments to the Council-Staff relations policy (LLS-25-26) to the next Committee of the Whole meeting of June 8, 2026
For · 5–2 · Carried
Regular Meeting of Council May 26, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedthe motion by adding "with quarterly reports to Council" to the end of paragraph four.
Regular Meeting of Council May 26, 2026
For · 6–1 · CarriedWhereas Subsection 27(16) of the Ontario Heritage Act stipulates that any non-designated heritage property listed on the municipal heritage register as of January 1, 2027, shall be removed from the municipal register…
Regular Meeting of Council May 26, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below
Regular Meeting of Council May 26, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass By-law Number 33-2026 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held May 26, 2026 being read a first, second and third time.
Regular Meeting of Council April 21, 2026
Against · 6–1 · Carriedmotion as amended Direct the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture and the Director of Engineering to undertake a public engagement process and explore options to address resident concerns.
Regular Meeting of Council April 21, 2026
Against · 6–1 · CarriedDirect the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture and the Director of Engineering to pause the planned renovations at the Central Park Cricket Pitch in order to undertake a public engagement process and explore…
Regular Meeting of Council April 21, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below
Regular Meeting of Council April 21, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass By-law Number 27-2026 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held April 21, 2026 being read a first, second and third time.
Special Meeting of Council March 2, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedsection 46.1 of Procedure By-law 59-2024 to allow late registered delegate to speak.
Special Meeting of Council March 2, 2026
For · 7–0 · CarriedItem 13.1 n. Options for the temporary elimination of Development Charges (DGM-03-26) (SD) to the beginning of the regular agenda.
Special Meeting of Council March 2, 2026
For · 5–2 · Carrieditem m. Heritage response to Bill 23 - Phase II shortlist of designation candidates (DGM-07-26) to the Committee of the Whole meeting of April 13, 2026.
Special Meeting of Council March 2, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedreport DGM-03-26 regarding Options for the temporary elimination of Development Charges to the Commissioner of Development & Growth Management and the Chief Financial Officer to report back to Committee of the Whole…
Special Meeting of Council March 2, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedto Referral Refer report DGM-03-26 regarding Options for the temporary elimination of Development Charges to the Commissioner of Development & Growth Management and the Chief Financial Officer to report back…
Special Meeting of Council March 2, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedto Referral Refer report DGM-03-26 regarding Options for the temporary elimination of Development Charges to the Commissioner of Development & Growth Management and the Chief Financial Officer to report back…
Special Meeting of Council March 2, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedto Referral That Council offer a binding commitment to the provincial and federal governments that for every dollar of earmarked new funding provided to reduce development charges the City of Burlington shall commit…
Special Meeting of Council March 2, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below
Special Meeting of Council March 2, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass By-law Number 12-2026 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held March 2, 2026 being read a first, second and third time.
Regular Meeting of Council February 17, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedsection 46.1 of Procedure By-law 59-2024 to allow late registered delegates to speak.
Regular Meeting of Council February 17, 2026
For · 4–3 · Carriedall items excluding confidential items 13.1 p, q, r, s, t and item 7. Proclamations, item 8 Recognitions, item 10 Approval of council minutes, item 11 Delegations, item 16.1 Closed committee of the whole minutes…
Regular Meeting of Council February 17, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedthe Council agenda for Tuesday, February 17, 2026, as amended.
Regular Meeting of Council January 27, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below
Regular Meeting of Council January 27, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass By-law Number 05-2026 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held January 27, 2026 being read a first, second and third time.
For · 7–0 · Carried
Special Meeting of Council January 6, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedsection 46.8 of Procedure By-law 59-2024 to extend delegate’s speaking time to 10 minutes.
Special Meeting of Council January 6, 2026
For · 7–0 · CarriedZoning By-law 2020.514, attached as Appendix E to development and growth management report DGM-06-26 to add the following holding zone provision to section 4.
Special Meeting of Council January 6, 2026
For · 7–0 · Carriedapproval to lift the Holding (H) symbol for 2076 Old Lakeshore Road from the Director of Community Planning to Council.
Special Meeting of Council January 6, 2026
Against · 2–5 · LostApprove the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, submitted by Bousfields Inc. on behalf of Acamar Dwelling Corporation proposing a 15 -storey…
Special Meeting of Council January 6, 2026
For · 5–2 · Carriedand pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below
Regular Meeting of Council December 9, 2025
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below
Regular Meeting of Council December 9, 2025
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass By-law Number 102-2025 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held December 9, 2025 being read a first, second and third time.
Special Meeting of Council December 2, 2025
For · 7–0 · Carriedthe agenda for the Special Council meeting of December 2, 2025.
Special Meeting of Council December 2, 2025
Against · 6–1 · Carriedthe Operating budget amendments as reviewed at the Budget Committee meeting of November 24, 2025; and Endorse that any surplus or deficit resulting from a difference between the actual results and the estimated 0.75%…
Special Meeting of Council December 2, 2025
For · 7–0 · Carriedparagraph three and replace with: Approve the Capital budget amendments as reviewed at the Budget Committee meeting of November 24, 2025.
Special Meeting of Council December 2, 2025
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below
Special Meeting of Council December 2, 2025
For · 7–0 · Carriedand pass By-law Number 93-2025 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Special Council at its meeting held December 2, 2025 being read a first, second and third time.
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (36)
Regular Meeting of CouncilJune 23, 2026
Special Meeting of CouncilJune 23, 2026
Committee of the WholeFebruary 9, 2026
Council Workshop CommitteeJuly 10, 2025
Special Meeting of CouncilMay 12, 2025
Council Workshop CommitteeMarch 6, 2025
Regular Meeting of CouncilJune 18, 2024
Special Meeting of CouncilMay 23, 2024
Council Workshop CommitteeMay 16, 2024
Special Meeting of CouncilMay 16, 2024
Council Workshop CommitteeJanuary 29, 2024
Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services CommitteeDecember 7, 2023
Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee -PublicOctober 16, 2023
Council Workshop CommitteeJune 13, 2023
Regular Meeting of CouncilMarch 30, 2023
Council Workshop CommitteeMarch 30, 2023
Council Workshop CommitteeFebruary 27, 2023
Council Workshop CommitteeDecember 12, 2022
Council Workshop CommitteeNovember 28, 2022
Regular Meeting of CouncilMarch 22, 2022
Council Workshop CommitteeMarch 21, 2022
Council Workshop CommitteeFebruary 14, 2022
Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility CommitteeDecember 13, 2021
Council Workshop CommitteeNovember 22, 2021
Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee -PublicNovember 16, 2021
Council Workshop CommitteeJune 21, 2021
Council Workshop CommitteeJuly 14, 2020
Regular Meeting of CouncilJuly 15, 2019
Council Workshop CommitteeMarch 18, 2019
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 854)
the confidential minutes of the following closed meetings:
Regular Meeting of Council, September 29, 2026 · Carried
and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below
Regular Meeting of Council, September 29, 2026 · Carried
for information finance department report FIN-25-26 regarding the operating budget performance as at June 30, 2026; and Direct the Chief Financial Officer to report back on the City’s 2026 year-end results upon completion of the 2026 year-end.
Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
Enact a by-law substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to public works report PWS-25-26, being a by-law to repeal and replace By-law 65-2021, The City of Burlington Municipal Consent By-law, with a new Municipal Consent By-law.
Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
the extension of the approved road closure on Spruce Avenue between Shoreacres Road and Goodram Drive (ES-26-05) until completion of the trenchless watermain construction, anticipated to be December 2026, as outlined in public works report PWS-33-26.
Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
for information development and growth management report DGM-50-26 regarding Aldershot GO Transit Oriented Community (TOC) update.
Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
for information development and growth management report DGM-53-26, regarding an update on the uptake of the Burlington Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Temporary Programs and the subsequent program funding allocation status of the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF).
Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
Council direct the Commissioner of Community Services or designate to conduct a review of the July 17 to 19, 2026 Burlington Waterfront Festival, including its approval, final programming, number and proportion of food vendors, consistency with the approved event application, and alignment with previous Council direction regarding food truck festivals at Spencer Smith Park; and THAT the review inc
Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
Refuse the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments submitted by Bousfields Inc. on behalf of 2731115 Ontario Inc., F. K Deals on Wheels Inc., 2731119 Ontario Inc., and Manor Care Homes Inc proposing a 25-storey (plus mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building at 1376 and 1382 Plains Road East as well as on three additional parcels of land being conveyed from the abutting lands
Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
Receive for information finance department report FIN-25-26 regarding the operating budget performance as at June 30, 2026; and Direct the Chief Financial Officer to report back on the City’s 2026 year- end results upon completion of the 2026 year-end.
Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
Authorize the extension of the approved road closure on Spruce Avenue between Shoreacres Road and Goodram Drive (ES-26-05) until completion of the trenchless watermain construction, anticipated to be December 2026, as outlined in public works report PWS-33-26.
Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
Receive for information development and growth management report DGM-50-26 regarding Aldershot GO Transit Oriented Community (TOC) update.
Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
Receive for information development and growth management report DGM-53-26, regarding an update on the uptake of the Burlington Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Temporary Programs and the subsequent program funding allocation status of the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF).
Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council direct the Commissioner of Community Services or designate to conduct a review of the July 17 to 19, 2026 Burlington Waterfront Festival, including its approval, final programming, number and proportion of food vendors, consistency with the approved event application, and alignment with previous Council direction regarding food truck festivals at Spencer Smith Park; and THAT the revie
Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
of the Agenda: Reconsider the approval of the agenda motion to add a petition in support of item 18.1.
Regular Meeting of Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried
section 47.3 and 48. of the procedure by-law to allow the Petition from Samantha Perrotta regarding motion memo item 18.1 (ADM-05-26) to be presented to Council.
Regular Meeting of Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried
the amended agenda for July 21, 2026.
Regular Meeting of Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried
the confidential minutes of the following closed meetings:
Regular Meeting of Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried
The main motion, as amended, was voted on in 4 separate votes: That the Director of Community Planning be directed to prioritize and expedite early engagement as part of the City's 2027 Official Plan Review on the key topic of employment areas, with particular attention to data centres, building on feedback received earlier this year through the consideration of draft Official Plan Amendment 7; an
Regular Meeting of Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried
Refer item 18.4 Motion memo Sign By-law Amendment (ADM-08-26) to the September 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting; and
Regular Meeting of Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried
Direct staff to provide a business case, draft agreement and draft sign by-law amendment.
Regular Meeting of Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried
and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below: 22.3 42-2026: A by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 10 to the Burlington Official Plan 2020 to permit eight (8) 3-storey townhouse units within a single building block at 2105 Headon Road. 22.4 43-2026: A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 09-2026, for 2105 Headon Rd. 22.5 44-2026: A by-law to ado
Regular Meeting of Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried
and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below: 22.1 40-2026: A by-law to regulate parks and to repeal By-law 35-1976, the Parks By-law. 22.2 41-2026: A by-law to amend By-law Number 42-2008, being a by-law to provide for the licensing, regulating and governing various businesses in the City of Burlington. 22.7 46-2026: A by-law to amend By-law 86
Regular Meeting of Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried
the City Clerk to Clerk the remainder of Committee meetings for the 2026 term of Council, with support from a Committee Clerk.
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Lost
the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor, or his designate, to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in confidential legal report LLS-28-26
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
for information development and growth management report DGM-48-26, regarding options to restrict construction noise, response to staff direction COW-16-26 which outlines the proposed process for engagement ; and Direct the Director of Corporate Communications to report back by Q4 2026 with community engagement plans for Council's consideration that outline both a "Consult" level of engagement and
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
the Director of Corporate Communications to report back by Q4 2026 with community engagement plans for Council's consideration that outline both a "Consult" level of engagement and an "Involve" level of engagement to gather public and stakeholder input on options to restrict construction noise. The report should describe the scope, approach, timeline, and resource implications of each engagement l
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
Direct the City Clerk to Clerk the remainder of Committee meetings for the 2026 term of Council, with support from a Committee Clerk.
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Lost
Instruct the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor, or his designate, to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in confidential legal report LLS-28-26
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
Receive for information development and growth management report DGM-48-26, regarding options to restrict construction noise, response to staff direction COW-16-26 which outlines the proposed process for engagement; and Direct the Director of Corporate Communications to report back by Q4 2026 with community engagement plans for Council's consideration that outline both a "Consult" level of engagem
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
Direct the Director of Corporate Communications to report back by Q4 2026 with community engagement plans for Council's consideration that outline both a "Consult" level of engagement and an "Involve" level of engagement to gather public and stakeholder input on options to restrict construction noise. The report should describe the scope, approach, timeline, and resource implications of each engag
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
for information legislative services report LLS-27-26 regarding lobbyists participating on standing and advisory committees.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
Receive for information legislative services report LLS-27-26 regarding lobbyists participating on standing and advisory committees.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
the motion by adding "with quarterly reports to Council" to the end of paragraph four.
Regular Meeting of Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below
Regular Meeting of Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
the rules for section 45.1 of the Procedure By-law 59-2024, as amended, to allow an extension of delegation speaking time beyond the 10-minute maximum for the consultant presentation for Item 8.2 Community Survey follow up presentation (CAF-05-26)
Committee of the Whole, May 11, 2026 · Carried
for information corporate affairs report CAF-05-26 regarding the presentation of the final results of the Community Survey.
Committee of the Whole, May 11, 2026 · Carried
the wording 'to initiate future downtown public off street parking capacity on an accelerated timeline not to exceed 2030'
Committee of the Whole, May 11, 2026 · Carried
the proposed new Building Permit By-law, substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to development and growth management report DGM-18-26, to repeal and replace City of Burlington By-law 66-2019 (the “Building Permit By-law”), being a by-law under the Building Code Act, 1992 respecting construction, demolition, change of use, occupancy, transfer of permits and inspections.
Committee of the Whole, May 11, 2026 · Carried
Suspend the rules for section 45.1 of the Procedure By-law 59-2024, as amended, to allow an extension of delegation speaking time beyond the 10- minute maximum for the consultant presentation for Item 8.2 Community Survey follow up presentation (CAF-05-26)
Committee of the Whole, May 11, 2026 · Carried
In the record
449meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 2seatCouncillor
4,453votes in 2022Local and Regional Councillor, incumbent
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- Motions moved is not a measure of effectiveness. Who moves a motion is often a seat convention or a committee role, and the member who does the work on a file is frequently not the one who reads it out.
- Nobody is ranked against anybody. These figures are counted against this member's own meetings and are never totalled or compared.
- Absence is not explained. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why. Illness, a declared conflict and a family emergency all appear the same way.
- What was said is not here. This record reads the minutes, which record decisions, not debate.
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