Budget Implementation Including Property Tax Rates, User Fees and Related Matters

Motions and results

• Amend Item 11 February 2025

  Lost, 3-22
  • Yes312%
  • No2285%
  • Absent14%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Bradford - motion 3a

• Amend Item (Additional) 11 February 2025

  Carried, 24-1
  • Yes2492%
  • No14%
  • Absent14%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Chow - motion 1a

• Amend Item (Additional) 11 February 2025

  Carried, 25-0
  • Yes2596%
  • No00%
  • Absent14%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Chow - motion 1b

• Amend Item (Additional) 11 February 2025

  Carried, 20-4
  • Yes2077%
  • No415%
  • Absent28%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Chow - motion 1c

• Amend Motion 11 February 2025

  Carried, 20-5
  • Yes2077%
  • No519%
  • Absent14%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Perks - motion 8

• Amend Item (Additional) 11 February 2025

  Lost, 7-18
  • Yes727%
  • No1869%
  • Absent14%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Holyday - motion 2b

• Amend Item (Additional) 11 February 2025

  Lost, 10-15
  • Yes1038%
  • No1558%
  • Absent14%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Holyday - motion 2b - Revote

• Amend Item (Additional) 11 February 2025

  Lost, 3-22
  • Yes312%
  • No2285%
  • Absent14%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Holyday - motion 2c

• Amend Item (Additional) 11 February 2025

  Lost, 6-19
  • Yes623%
  • No1973%
  • Absent14%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Holyday - motion 2d

• Amend Item (Additional) 11 February 2025

  Carried, 25-0
  • Yes2596%
  • No00%
  • Absent14%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Matlow - motion 4a

• Amend Item (Additional) 11 February 2025

  Carried, 23-1
  • Yes2388%
  • No14%
  • Absent28%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Matlow - motion 4b

• Amend Item (Additional) 11 February 2025

  Carried, 23-1
  • Yes2388%
  • No14%
  • Absent28%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Burnside - motion 5a

• Amend Item (Additional) 11 February 2025

  Carried, 24-1
  • Yes2492%
  • No14%
  • Absent14%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Burnside - motion 5a - Revote

• Amend Item (Additional) 11 February 2025

  Carried, 24-0
  • Yes2492%
  • No00%
  • Absent28%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Burnside - motion 5a - Second Revote

• Amend Item (Additional) 11 February 2025

  Carried, 24-1
  • Yes2492%
  • No14%
  • Absent14%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Burnside - motion 5b

• Amend Item (Additional) 11 February 2025

  Lost, 7-17
  • Yes727%
  • No1765%
  • Absent28%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Burnside - motion 5c - part a only

• Amend Item (Additional) 11 February 2025

  Carried, 23-1
  • Yes2388%
  • No14%
  • Absent28%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Burnside - motion 5c - part b only

• Amend Item (Additional) 11 February 2025

  Carried, 24-0
  • Yes2492%
  • No00%
  • Absent28%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Ainslie - motion 6

• Amend Item (Additional) 11 February 2025

  Carried, 21-3
  • Yes2181%
  • No312%
  • Absent28%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Fletcher - motion 7

• Amend Item (Additional) 11 February 2025

  Carried, 16-8
  • Yes1662%
  • No831%
  • Absent28%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Perruzza - motion 9

• Amend Item (Additional) 11 February 2025

  Carried, 23-1
  • Yes2388%
  • No14%
  • Absent28%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Cheng - motion 10

• Amend Item (Additional) 11 February 2025

  Carried, 24-0
  • Yes2492%
  • No00%
  • Absent28%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Carroll - motion 11a

• Amend Item (Additional) 11 February 2025

  Carried, 23-0
  • Yes2388%
  • No00%
  • Absent312%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Carroll - motion 11f

• Adopt Item as Amended 11 February 2025

  Carried, 19-5
  • Yes1973%
  • No519%
  • Absent28%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Adoption of Recommendations Parts 1-5 only

• Adopt Item as Amended 11 February 2025

  Carried, 21-2
  • Yes2181%
  • No28%
  • Absent312%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Adopt the item as amended as it pertains to vehicles for hire only

• Adopt Item as Amended 11 February 2025

  Carried, 22-1
  • Yes2285%
  • No14%
  • Absent312%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Adopt balance of the Item as amended, as it pertains to the Toronto Transit Commission only

• Adopt Item as Amended 11 February 2025

  Carried, 23-1
  • Yes2388%
  • No14%
  • Absent28%

  Majority required - CC27.1 - Adopt balance of the Item as amended

Source: Members of Council voting record.

How members voted, and who was contacted

Contacted share by vote: 1 of 23 (4%) of Yes votes, 0 of 1 (0%) of No votes. 90-day window. Ward councillors and committee members are flagged below because they are contacted on local and committee matters by default.

• Yes No Absent
• ● Member contacted
• ◐ Staff contacted
• ○ Not contacted
• W Ward councillor
• C Committee member
• B Voted differently from bloc
• $ Funded by a linked contributor of an organisation lobbying on this item

• Olivia ChowMayor
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• John ToryMayor
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Vincent CrisantiWard 1
  Absent○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Stephen HolydayWard 2
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Amber MorleyWard 3
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Gord PerksWard 4
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Frances NunziataWard 5
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• James PasternakWard 6
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Anthony PerruzzaWard 7
  No○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Mike ColleWard 8
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Alejandra BravoWard 9
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Ausma MalikWard 10
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Dianne SaxeWard 11
  Absent○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Josh MatlowWard 12
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Chris MoiseWard 13
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Paula FletcherWard 14
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Rachel Chernos LinWard 15
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Jaye RobinsonWard 15
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Jon BurnsideWard 16
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Shelley CarrollWard 17
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Lily ChengWard 18
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Brad BradfordWard 19
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted2 contacts
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Gary CrawfordWard 20
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Parthi KandavelWard 20
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Michael ThompsonWard 21
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Nick MantasWard 22
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Jamaal MyersWard 23
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Paul AinslieWard 24
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Jennifer McKelvieWard 25
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Neethan ShanWard 25
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted

Contact status uses the 90-day window. Vote shown is the vote on the deciding motion.

Lobbyists choose whom to contact (persuadable members, ward councillors, committee members), so a difference does not show a change of mind.

Linked lobbying registrations

This link is inferred by lobbyTO; the registry does not record which agenda item a registration concerns.

Links between records are inferred by a model and are not reviewed by a person. Each link shows its score out of 1; moderate-confidence links (0.7 to 0.9) are wrong more often than high-confidence links. How links are scored

• Canadian Federation of Independent Business · registration SM34613 · 5 July 2023 to 31 December 2026

  • Budget
  Evidence High confidence · score 0.95

  A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.

  Source records

  • Registration SM34613: Lobbying to maintain Toronto's small business property tax sub class and for commercial property tax rates to stay at or below current levels (property tax reductions where possible). (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2025.CC27.1: Budget Implementation Including Property Tax Rates, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Greater Toronto Apartment Association · registration SM33083 · 17 March 2022 to 30 June 2026

  • Budget
  Evidence High confidence · score 0.93

  A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.

  Source records

  • Registration SM33083: property tax rate for apartment buildings is still 2.2 TIMES higher than the rate charged to houses and condominium units. many low income families live in rental housing. this unfairly high tax is embedded in their rent...to subsidize house/condo owners (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2025.CC27.1: Budget Implementation Including Property Tax Rates, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Toronto Regional Real Estate Board · registration SM35906 · 10 September 2024 to 20 February 2026

  • Affordable Housing
  • Budget
  • Economic Development
  Evidence High confidence · score 0.92

  A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.

  Source records

  • Registration SM35906: City of Toronto Budget and Planning discussions related to taxes and fees that could address Toronto's financial challenges including changes to the Municipal Land Transfer tax and other measures (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2025.CC27.1: Budget Implementation Including Property Tax Rates, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited · registration SM24454 · 3 May 2017 to 26 March 2025

  • Budget
  • Economic Development
  • Financial Services
  Evidence High confidence · score 0.91

  A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.

  Source records

  • Registration SM24454: Discussions regarding revenue tools, fees, and taxes available under the City of Toronto Act as they impact Cadillac Fairview (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2025.CC27.1: Budget Implementation Including Property Tax Rates, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited · registration SM25726 · 2 March 2018 to 19 December 2025

  • Budget
  • Economic Development
  • Financial Services
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.88

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM25726: Discussions regarding revenue tools, fees, and taxes available under the City of Toronto Act as they impact Cadillac Fairview. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2025.CC27.1: Budget Implementation Including Property Tax Rates, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited · registration SM22677 · 19 January 2016 to 31 December 2026

  • Budget
  • Economic Development
  • Financial Services
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.86

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM22677: Discussions regarding revenue tools, fees, and taxes available under the City of Toronto Act as they impact Cadillac Fairview. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2025.CC27.1: Budget Implementation Including Property Tax Rates, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited · registration SM22769 · 8 February 2016 to 19 December 2026

  • Budget
  • Economic Development
  • Financial Services
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.86

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM22769: Discussions regarding revenue tools, fees, and taxes available under the City of Toronto Act as they impact Cadillac Fairview (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2025.CC27.1: Budget Implementation Including Property Tax Rates, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Toronto Regional Real Estate Board · registration SM10651 · 14 February 2008 to 31 December 2026

  • Budget
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.81

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM10651: Property Taxes (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2025.CC27.1: Budget Implementation Including Property Tax Rates, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited · registration SM35337 · 25 March 2024 to 19 December 2026

  • Budget
  • Economic Development
  • Financial Services
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.79

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM35337: Discussions regarding revenue tools, fees, and taxes available under the City of Toronto Act as they impact Cadillac Fairview (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2025.CC27.1: Budget Implementation Including Property Tax Rates, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Rogers Communications · registration SM35214 · 16 January 2024 to 31 December 2026

  • Budget
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.75

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM35214: Discussion related to the municipal budget and the budget process (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2025.CC27.1: Budget Implementation Including Property Tax Rates, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• REALpac · registration SM22902 · 21 March 2016 to 31 December 2025

  • Budget
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.72

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM22902: Advocacy efforts to focus on proposed municipal revenue tools to be considered as part of Budget. These include: commercial parking space taxes or levies, development levies, and other commercial real estate related taxes, charges and fees. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2025.CC27.1: Budget Implementation Including Property Tax Rates, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Motorola Solutions Canada Inc. · registration SM35499 · 5 April 2024 to 31 December 2026

  • Budget
  • Technology
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.70

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM35499: Wireless communications and budget process (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2025.CC27.1: Budget Implementation Including Property Tax Rates, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

Window: 90 days before the first recorded vote (13 November 2024 to 11 February 2025). 4 communications on 2 linked registrations.

Declared interests

• Mike Colle declared an interest on 11 February 2025: as it pertains to any votes on the City's budget regarding the budget of the Toronto Transit Commission, as his son, Josh Colle, works for the Commission as the Chief Strategy and Customer Experience Officer. (written declaration)
• Nick Mantas declared an interest on 11 February 2025: as it pertains to motion 1c by Mayor Chow, as his family owns taxi plates. (written declaration)

Source: City of Toronto registry of declared interest.