Shawna Stolte
Councillor · Ward 4 · seen 2018-12-04 to 2026-09-29 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026
661substantive motions movedof 478 meetings the minutes record them at
59procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
234substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
30meetings recorded absentof 478 they were on the record for
600–43recorded 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 Stolte’s passion for attainable housing, and her experience as Chair of the community Working Group on Housing this past term.
As published by Burlington.
How they voted, where it was recorded (643) — 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
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
For · 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
Against · 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 (30)
Regular Meeting of CouncilJuly 21, 2026
Special Meeting of CouncilJune 23, 2026
Committee of the WholeMay 11, 2026
Pipeline to Permit CommitteeSeptember 11, 2025
Committee of the WholeSeptember 8, 2025
Special Meeting of CouncilMay 12, 2025
Pipeline to Permit CommitteeApril 10, 2025
Pipeline to Permit CommitteeOctober 10, 2024
Committee of the WholeOctober 7, 2024
Regular Meeting of CouncilJune 18, 2024
Special Meeting of CouncilMay 16, 2024
Special Meeting of CouncilApril 2, 2024
Special Meeting of CouncilJanuary 12, 2024
Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services CommitteeDecember 7, 2023
Regular Meeting of CouncilMay 16, 2023
Council Workshop CommitteeMay 16, 2023
Council Workshop CommitteeMay 15, 2023
Regular Meeting of CouncilMay 4, 2023
Regular Meeting of CouncilApril 18, 2023
Council Workshop CommitteeApril 17, 2023
Regular Meeting of CouncilDecember 13, 2022
Special Meeting of CouncilSeptember 14, 2022
Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee -PublicNovember 16, 2021
Council Workshop CommitteeMay 17, 2021
Special Meeting of CouncilDecember 2, 2019
Council Workshop CommitteeMay 16, 2019
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 661)
the June 23, 026 Council agenda.
Regular Meeting of Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
to second clause: replace the word Restrict with "Report on the" and replace the word "to" with "for" Report on the use of the Central cricket pitch for youth and recreation-level play.
Regular Meeting of Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
R eceive and file information items, having been considered by Council:
Special Meeting of Council, June 15, 2026 · Carried
this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor. 10:04 a.m.
Special Meeting of Council, June 15, 2026 · Carried
and pass By-law Number 34-2026 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Special Council at its meeting held June 9, 2026 being read a first, second and third time.
Special Meeting of Council, June 9, 2026 · Carried
to end debate. This motion required a 2/3 vote.
Regular Meeting of Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
Whereas 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 on or before January 1, 2027, if the council of the municipality does not give a notice of intention to designate the property under subsection 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act on or
Regular Meeting of Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
the following minutes:
Regular Meeting of Council, April 21, 2026 · Carried
Whereas the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO) is proposing a province-wide Heritage Building Grant for Housing entitled the Heritage Helping Housing Grant Program (HHHGP); and Whereas the ACO recommends that the Province create a new, application-based, matching grant program of $10 million/year to generate new housing in existing heritage assets, whether designated or not; and Whereas th
Regular Meeting of Council, April 21, 2026 · Carried
the agenda as presented.
Committee of the Whole, April 13, 2026 · Carried
the Director of Community Planning to retain a consultant to assess the eligibility of the following properties for potential heritage designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act , consult the Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee, and report back to Council with statements explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of qualifying properties prior to January 1, 2027: 2137 Lakesho
Committee of the Whole, April 13, 2026 · Carried
and file the following 7 items, having been given due consideration by the Committee of the Whole.
Committee of the Whole, April 13, 2026 · Carried
Direct the Director of Community Planning to retain a consultant to assess the eligibility of the following properties for potential heritage designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, consult the Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee, and report back to Council with statements explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of qualifying properties prior to January 1, 2027: 1. 213
Committee of the Whole, April 13, 2026 · Carried
By-law 35-2017, being a by-law to establish site plan control and designate all lands in the City of Burlington as a site plan control area; and Enact the new Site Plan Control By-law, substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to development and growth management report DGM-12-26.
Regular Meeting of Council, March 10, 2026 · Carried
Receive for information development and growth management report DGM-14-26 regarding high-impact Concierge Service 2025 operational updates.
Pipeline to Permit Committee, March 5, 2026 · Carried
legal services report LLS-16-26 regarding real estate matter declaring intent to lease Waterdown Road properties to the March 10, 2026 Council meeting.
Committee of the Whole, March 3, 2026 · Carried
development and growth management report DGM-12-26 regarding New Site Plan Control By-law to the March 10, 2026 Council meeting.
Committee of the Whole, March 3, 2026 · Carried
and file the following 15 items, having been given due consideration by the Committee of the Whole.
Committee of the Whole, March 3, 2026 · Carried
Refer legal services report LLS-16-26 regarding real estate matter declaring intent to lease Waterdown Road properties to the March 10, 2026 Council meeting.
Committee of the Whole, March 3, 2026 · Carried
Refer development and growth management report DGM-12-26 regarding New Site Plan Control By-law to the March 10, 2026 Council meeting.
Committee of the Whole, March 3, 2026 · Carried
Receive and file the following 15 items, having been given due consideration by the Committee of the Whole.
Committee of the Whole, March 3, 2026 · Carried
to 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 to Committee of the Whole on April 13, 2026 on option 2 b as referenced in the staff report and a new or amended Affordable Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan funded from a source other
Special Meeting of Council, March 2, 2026 · Carried
section 46.1 of Procedure By-law 59-2024 to allow late registered delegates to speak.
Regular Meeting of Council, February 17, 2026 · Carried
all 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 from the Council meeting agenda of February 17, 2026 to a future Special Council meeting on March 2, 2026 called by the Mayor in accordance with the procedure by-law.
Regular Meeting of Council, February 17, 2026 · Carried
the agenda as presented.
Committee of the Whole, February 9, 2026 · Carried
a by-law to amend Procedure By-law No. 59-2024, substantially attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-07-26.
Committee of the Whole, February 9, 2026 · Carried
Enact a by-law to amend Procedure By-law No. 59-2024, substantially attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-07-26.
Committee of the Whole, February 9, 2026 · Carried
the following minutes:
Regular Meeting of Council, January 27, 2026 · Carried
the agenda as presented.
Committee of the Whole, January 12, 2026 · Carried
the City Clerk/Director of Legislative Services to report back to the February 9, 2026 Committee of the Whole with the following proposed amendments to Burlington Procedure By-law 59-2024 for consideration: “Each member will have a maximum of three minutes to speak on a motion and will be given the option of an additional maximum three minutes after every member has been allowed to speak. This tim
Committee of the Whole, January 12, 2026 · Carried
the words 'the February 9, 2026' to the first paragraph after the words 'report back to'.
Committee of the Whole, January 12, 2026 · Carried
Direct the City Clerk/Director of Legislative Services to report back to the February 9, 2026 Committee of the Whole with the following proposed amendments to Burlington Procedure By-law 59-2024 for consideration: “Each member will have a maximum of three minutes to speak on a motion and will be given the option of an additional maximum three minutes after every member has been allowed to speak. T
Committee of the Whole, January 12, 2026 · Carried
Add the words 'the February 9, 2026' to the first paragraph after the words 'report back to'.
Committee of the Whole, January 12, 2026 · Carried
Approve the applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, submitted by Bousfields Inc. on behalf of Acamar Dwelling Corporation proposing a 15 -storey ( 15 storey includes mezzanine and mechanical penthouse) mixed use building at 2076 Old Lakeshore Road; and
Special Meeting of Council, January 6, 2026 · Lost
the Manager of Realty Services to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in confidential legal department report LLS-58-25
Regular Meeting of Council, December 9, 2025 · Carried
the 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% City portion of the net assessment growth be transferred to / from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund; and Approve the Capital budget amendments as reviewed at the Budget Committ
Special Meeting of Council, December 2, 2025 · Carried
paragraph one and replace with: Approve the Operating budget amendments as reviewed at the Budget Committee meeting of November 24, 2025.
Special Meeting of Council, December 2, 2025 · Carried
paragraph 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 · Carried
R eceive and file information items, having been considered by Council:
Special Meeting of Council, December 2, 2025 · Carried
the Public Tree By-law substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to public works report PWS-22-25 and repeal Public Tree By-law 68-2013; and Approve the amendment to Forestry Reserve Fund By-law 105-2015 , substantially in the form attached as Appendix C to public works report PWS-22-25 ; and Approve the amendment to Private Tree By-law 40-2022, substantially in the form attached as Appendi
Committee of the Whole, December 1, 2025 · Carried
In the record
448meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
1conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 4seatCouncillor
3,591votes in 2022Local and Regional Councillor, incumbent
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