Paul Sharman
Councillor · Ward 5 · seen 2018-12-04 to 2026-09-29 · served 2014–2018, 2018–2022, 2022–2026
1,198substantive motions movedof 502 meetings the minutes record them at
99procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
282substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
11meetings recorded absentof 502 they were on the record for
677–50recorded 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
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As published by Burlington.
How they voted, where it was recorded (727) — 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
Against · 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
Against · 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
Against · 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
Against · 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 (11)
Special Meeting of CouncilNovember 5, 2024
Regular Meeting of CouncilOctober 17, 2023
Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee -PublicOctober 16, 2023
Regular Meeting of CouncilOctober 5, 2023
Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee -PublicSeptember 22, 2020
Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility CommitteeFebruary 11, 2020
Audit CommitteeSeptember 11, 2019
Council Workshop CommitteeMarch 7, 2019
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 1,198)
the Council agenda for Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
Regular Meeting of Council, September 29, 2026 · Carried
and file Information items, having been considered by Council:
Regular Meeting of Council, September 29, 2026 · Carried
and pass By-law Number 56-2026 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held September 29, 2026 being read a first, second and third time.
Regular Meeting of Council, September 29, 2026 · Carried
the agenda to move item j. Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for 2105 Headon Road (DGM-44-26), item k. Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for 198 and 206 Plains Road East (DGM-45-26) and item l. Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for 1200 King Road (DGM-28-26) and the associated by-laws items 22.3, 22.4, 22.5, 22.6, 22.10, 22.11 and 22.12 before item 11. Delegations.
Regular Meeting of Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried
the agenda by moving items 18.1, 18.2 and 18.3 after item 11. Delegations.
Regular Meeting of Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried
the Council agenda, as amended, for July 21, 2026.
Regular Meeting of Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried
That the petition regarding item j. Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for 2105 Headon Road (DGM-44-26) be read into the record during this item.
Regular Meeting of Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried
the applications, as modified by planning staff, for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, submitted by Bousfields Inc. on behalf of Alinea for the lands known as 1200 King Road; and Approve Official Plan Amendment No. 9 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 2020, as modified by planning staff and provided in Appendix D of the Memo to Development and Growth Management report DGM-2
Regular Meeting of Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried
and file Information items, having been considered by Council:
Regular Meeting of Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried
and pass By-law Number 49-2026 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held July 21, 2026 being read a first, second and third time.
Regular Meeting of Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried
for information Chief Administrative Officer report CAO-03-26 regarding the City of Burlington’s funding application to the 2026-2035 Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP).
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to implement a policy framework as described in chief administrative officer report CAO-05-26 that: establishes criteria for which policies are Council approved & maintained; meets legislative requirements for public disclosure; establishes a risk-based policy review cadence; authorizes staff to make housekeeping and technical edits provided intent, risk, cos
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
the Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor to prepare, for the approval of Council, the necessary by-law to amend 2026 Rates and Fees By-law 92-2025, to reduce fees related to transient trader, refreshment vehicles, lottery licences, to transfer the late renewal fee for dog licences and align administrative fees across all licensing categories to meet customer needs as outline
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
the Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor to prepare, for the approval of Council, the necessary by-law to repeal and replace Parks By-law 35-1976 as outlined in development and growth management report DGM-47-26.
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
the Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor to prepare, for the approval of Council, the necessary by-law to amend Business Licensing By-law 42-2008 to clarify definitions related to the sale of ‘foodstuff’, as outlined in development and growth management report DGM-49-26.
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
Receive for information Chief Administrative Officer report CAO-03-26 regarding the City of Burlington’s funding application to the 2026-2035 Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP).
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
Direct the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to implement a policy framework as described in chief administrative officer report CAO-05-26 that: a. establishes criteria for which policies are Council approved & maintained; b. meets legislative requirements for public disclosure; c. establishes a risk-based policy review cadence; d. authorizes staff to make housekeeping and technical edits provide
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
Direct the Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor to prepare, for the approval of Council, the necessary by-law to amend 2026 Rates and Fees By-law 92-2025, to reduce fees related to transient trader, refreshment vehicles, lottery licences, to transfer the late renewal fee for dog licences and align administrative fees across all licensing categories to meet customer needs as
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
Direct the Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor to prepare, for the approval of Council, the necessary by-law to repeal and replace Parks By-law 35-1976 as outlined in development and growth management report DGM-47-26.
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
Direct the Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor to prepare, for the approval of Council, the necessary by-law to amend Business Licensing By-law 42-2008 to clarify definitions related to the sale of ‘foodstuff’, as outlined in development and growth management report DGM-49-26.
Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
the applications, as modified by planning staff, for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Plan of Subdivision, submitted by Bousfields Inc. on behalf of Alinea as “Phase 1” at 5164, 5366, 5470 and 5900 Upper Middle Road and 5201 Mainway; and, Approve Official Plan Amendment No. 11 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 2020, as modified by planning staff and provided in Appendix
Regular Meeting of Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
and file Information items, having been considered by Council:
Regular Meeting of Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
and pass By-law Number 39-2026 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held June 23, 2026 being read a first, second and third time.
Regular Meeting of Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
Receive for information office of the city auditor report AUD-07-26 regarding status of Management Action Plans for Q1 2026.
Audit Committee, June 10, 2026 · Carried
Receive for information office of the city auditor report AUD-08-26 regarding quarterly dashboard for the office of the city auditor as of Q2 2026 attached as Appendix A.
Audit Committee, June 10, 2026 · Carried
Receive for information office of the city auditor report AUD-09-26 regarding an update about the Whistleblower Program.
Audit Committee, June 10, 2026 · Carried
Receive for information finance report FIN-08-26 regarding the financial highlights for the period ended March 31, 2026.
Audit Committee, June 10, 2026 · Carried
the Special Council agenda for June 9, 2026.
Special Meeting of Council, June 9, 2026 · Carried
to change the order of the agenda to discuss Item 8.2 Community facilities update and recommendations for 1200 King Rd. (CAO-01-26) before Item 8.1, in accordance with Procedure By-law 59-2024, Section 33.5.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
Motion to close debate.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
the Commissioner of Development and Growth Management to retain a qualified consultant to undertake a market feasibility analysis respecting future public off-street parking needs and capacity within Burlington’s downtown core, including financial, operational, land use, partnership, and implementation considerations; and Authorize the Commissioner of Development and Growth Management to proceed w
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
the applications, as modified by planning staff, for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Plan of Subdivision, submitted by Bousfields Inc. on behalf of Alinea as “Phase 1” at 5164, 5366, 5470 and 5900 Upper Middle Road and 5201 Mainway; and Approve Official Plan Amendment No. 11 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 2020, as modified by planning staff and provided in Appendix K
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
Motion to change the order of the agenda to discuss Item 8.2 Community facilities update and recommendations for 1200 King Rd. (CAO-01-26) before Item 8.1, in accordance with Procedure By-law 59-2024, Section 33.5.
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
Direct the Commissioner of Development and Growth Management to retain a qualified consultant to undertake a market feasibility analysis respecting future public off-street parking needs and capacity within Burlington’s downtown core, including financial, operational, land use, partnership, and implementation considerations; and Authorize the Commissioner of Development and Growth Management to pr
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
Approve the applications, as modified by planning staff, for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Plan of Subdivision, submitted by Bousfields Inc. on behalf of Alinea as “Phase 1” at 5164, 5366, 5470 and 5900 Upper Middle Road and 5201 Mainway; and Approve Official Plan Amendment No. 11 to the City of Burlington Official Plan 2020, as modified by planning staff and provided in Ap
Committee of the Whole, June 8, 2026 · Carried
the minutes of the following meeting of Council:
Regular Meeting of Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
and file Information items, having been considered by Council:
Regular Meeting of Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
the Guidelines for the Use of Strong Mayor Powers Policy attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-25-26; and
Committee of the Whole, May 11, 2026 · Carried
the City Clerk to amend the Council-Staff Relations Policy as recommended in this report; and
Committee of the Whole, May 11, 2026 · Carried
the City Clerk to report back to Council before the end of Q2 in 2027 with further information and recommendations regarding aligning the Council Code of Good Governance with the Halton Region Council Code of Conduct.
Committee of the Whole, May 11, 2026 · Carried
In the record
491meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
2conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 5seatCouncillor
3,852votes 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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