Rory Nisan
Councillor · Ward 3 · seen 2018-12-04 to 2026-09-29 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026
696substantive motions movedof 459 meetings the minutes record them at
52procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
255substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
16meetings recorded absentof 459 they were on the record for
610–38recorded 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 Nisan’s experience bringing the Climate Change Emergency Declaration last term of council, and his advocacy on transit.
As published by Burlington.
How they voted, where it was recorded (648) — 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
Against · 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
For · 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
For · 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
For · 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 (16)
Special Meeting of CouncilMay 12, 2025
Special Meeting of CouncilJanuary 13, 2025
Council Workshop CommitteeJuly 11, 2023
Council Workshop CommitteeNovember 30, 2022
Council Workshop CommitteeNovember 29, 2022
Special Meeting of CouncilNovember 29, 2022
Council Workshop CommitteeNovember 28, 2022
Council Workshop CommitteeSeptember 23, 2021
Council Workshop CommitteeSeptember 22, 2021
Council Workshop CommitteeMarch 22, 2021
Council Workshop CommitteeOctober 10, 2019
Council Workshop CommitteeSeptember 12, 2019
Council Workshop CommitteeApril 11, 2019
Special Meeting of CouncilFebruary 7, 2019
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 696)
add the words "and the public" to the second clause before the words" to document impacts"
Regular Meeting of Council, September 29, 2026 · Carried
the following paragraph before the last paragraph: That Burlington City Council directs the Director of Transportation to report back on the above information in Q1 2027 and on the following areas of municipal or multiple jurisdictions: • A potential licencing regime; • Potential mandatory helmet laws for all ages; • other ways to improve safety related to e-bikes and e-scooters • inclusion of the
Regular Meeting of Council, September 29, 2026 · Carried
the rules for Section 46.1 of the Procedure By-law 59-2024, as amended, to permit an unregistered delegate Patricia McGorman to speak to Item 9.1 confidential legal update on litigation matter regarding Nelson Aggregates appeal (LLS-37-26).
Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
for information finance department report FIN-18-26, financial status report as at June 30, 2026.
Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
for information confidential Legal report LLS-37-26 providing an update on the Ontario Land Tribunal’s decision regarding Nelson Aggregate Co. appeals to permit a proposed quarry expansion.
Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
Suspend the rules for Section 46.1 of the Procedure By-law 59-2024, as amended, to permit an unregistered delegate Patricia McGorman to speak to Item 9.1 confidential legal update on litigation matter regarding Nelson Aggregates appeal (LLS-37-26).
Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
Receive for information finance department report FIN-18-26, financial status report as at June 30, 2026.
Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
Receive for information confidential Legal report LLS-37-26 providing an update on the Ontario Land Tribunal’s decision regarding Nelson Aggregate Co. appeals to permit a proposed quarry expansion.
Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
section 38.1 of the procedure by-law to allow item 18.3 Motion memo Prioritizing and Expediting Official Plan Review of Data Centres (ADM-07-26) as a motion introduced to Council.
Regular Meeting of Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried
and file the key findings and strategic priorities arising from the Mayor's Roundtables as outlined in Report MO-0-26 and further supported through the supplementary report as the foundation for advancing Burlington's next phase on Transportation Systems management, including endorsing enhanced intergovernmental collaboration, governance improvements, technology enabled transportation management a
Regular Meeting of Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried
Receive and file the key findings and strategic priorities arising from the Mayor's Roundtables as outlined in Report MO-0-26 and further supported through the supplementary report as the foundation for advancing Burlington's next phase on Transportation Systems management, including endorsing enhanced intergovernmental collaboration, governance improvements, technology enabled transportation mana
Regular Meeting of Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried
the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services and City Solicitor or his designate to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in Report LLS-35-26.
Regular Meeting of Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried
Replace the words "September Committee of the Whole" with "December 2026"
Regular Meeting of Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried
Add the two paragraphs below to the beginning of the motion: 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; and
Regular Meeting of Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried
the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture, in consultation with Government Relations staff, Director of Engineering Services and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to pursue and submit applications for future community, recreation, sport, cultural, and related infrastructure grant opportunities, including provincial and federal programs as outlined in community services report CSS-17-26; and Au
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
mayor's office report (MO-02-26) Recommendations from Traffic, Congestion and Road Safety Roundtables to the July 21, 2026 meeting of Council.
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
for information transformation office report CAO-04-26 regarding the update on staff directions since CAO-01-25, including progress made, the current status of outstanding items, and the proposed transition to semi-annual reporting.
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
Direct the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture, in consultation with Government Relations staff, Director of Engineering Services and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to pursue and submit applications for future community, recreation, sport, cultural, and related infrastructure grant opportunities, including provincial and federal programs as outlined in community services report CSS-17-26;
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
Refer mayor's office report (MO-02-26) Recommendations from Traffic, Congestion and Road Safety Roundtables to the July 21, 2026 meeting of Council.
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
Receive for information transformation office report CAO-04-26 regarding the update on staff directions since CAO-01-25, including progress made, the current status of outstanding items, and the proposed transition to semi-annual reporting.
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
the following minutes:
Regular Meeting of Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
and 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.
Special Meeting of Council, June 15, 2026 · Carried
Amendment: That should there be a vacancy and no Burlington council member is a member of the AMO Board, that council consider putting forward a member of council to fill the vacancy before the end of the term.
Special Meeting of Council, June 9, 2026 · Carried
to add a delegation to the agenda after the agenda has been approved.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
the rules for Section 46.1 of the Procedure By-law 59-2024, as amended, to permit an unregistered delegate Mike Collins-Williams to speak to Item 8.4 m otion memo regarding a review of options to restrict construction hours (COW-16-26)
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
the wording ' economic impacts and city infrastructure impacts ' after 'residents'
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
for information corporate affairs report CAF-06-26 regarding analysis of Bill 98, Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026 including potential impacts for the City of Burlington.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
the following paragraph from the staff recommendation: Request the Mayor and Members of Council to consider the contents of the 2027 financial forecast including related appendix when preparing and reviewing the 2027 proposed budget.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
the Chief Administrative Officer to draft a resolution for Council outlining its concerns with this program and offering alternatives.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
for information public works report PWS-07-26 regarding Climate Resilient Burlington Plan - Year 4 progress update.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
downtown parking market feasibility analysis report PWS-28-26 to the June 23, 2026 meeting of Council.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Lost
Downtown parking market feasibility analysis report (PWS-28-26) to staff to report back in 2028 after the implementation of the short and medium term recommendations identified in the Downtown Parking Plan.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Lost
the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to proceed with option 2, Variable Fee Model: $150 plus HST plus 50% Program Fee Reduction for Seniors, Physically Challenged or Low-Income Residents as outlined in public works report PWS-17-26; and Authorize the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services to prepare for Council approval a by-law amending the Rates and Fees By-law 92-2025 to establish
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
Motion to add a delegation to the agenda after the agenda has been approved.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
Suspend the rules for Section 46.1 of the Procedure By-law 59-2024, as amended, to permit an unregistered delegate Mike Collins-Williams to speak to Item 8.4 motion memo regarding a review of options to restrict construction hours (COW-16-26)
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
Add the wording 'economic impacts and city infrastructure impacts' after 'residents'
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
Receive for information corporate affairs report CAF-06-26 regarding analysis of Bill 98, Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026 including potential impacts for the City of Burlington.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
Remove the following paragraph from the staff recommendation: Request the Mayor and Members of Council to consider the contents of the 2027 financial forecast including related appendix when preparing and reviewing the 2027 proposed budget.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to draft a resolution for Council outlining its concerns with this program and offering alternatives.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
Receive for information public works report PWS-07-26 regarding Climate Resilient Burlington Plan - Year 4 progress update.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
In the record
443meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
2conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 3seatCouncillor
3,190votes in 2022Local and Regional Councillor, incumbent
What this does not measure
- 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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