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Portrait of Scott Davey

Scott Davey

Councillor · Ward 1 · seen 2021-09-13 to 2026-09-28 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

138substantive motions movedof 358 meetings the minutes record them at
6procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
84substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
8meetings recorded absentof 358 they were on the record for
57–8recorded 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 Kitchener’s own minutes.

In their own words, via the Town

Councillor Scott Davey was first elected to Kitchener Council in 2010, representing Ward 1. He is currently serving his fourth term .

As published by Kitchener.

How they voted, where it was recorded (65) — most recent 40 shown

Special Council Meeting June 15, 2026
"That the Chief Financial Officer be delegated authority to submit an application for the Development Charge Reduction Program, in accordance with the outlined proposal in Financial Services Department report…
For · 10–1 · Carried
Council Meeting May 4, 2026
"That the commission and installation of a series of outdoor sculptures titled “Let’s Play!” by Pierre Poussin, as described in Development Services Department report DSD-2026-128 be approved;
For · 11–0 · Carried
Council Meeting May 4, 2026
"That the General Manager, Development Services be authorized to approve and execute 1-year lease extension agreements with Extend-a-Family Waterloo Region in accordance with the terms and conditions as discussed at…
For · 11–0 · Carried
Council Meeting May 4, 2026
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 12.1.a Being a by law to assume certain lands within the City of Kitchener as public highway.
Against · 7–4 · Carried
Council Meeting March 23, 2026
"WHEREAS the City of Kitchener is home to individuals whose achievements in arts, sports, entertainment, and other fields have earned international recognition;
For · 10–0 · Carried
Council Meeting December 15, 2025
"That pursuant to Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-IV-024 be approved to permit the demolition of a shed, two additions, and belfry at the property municipally addressed as…
For · 4–7 · Lost
Council Meeting December 15, 2025
“WHEREAS Staff retained N. Barry Lyons Consulting (NBLC) land economists to conduct an updated 2025 Residential Market Assessment (“report”) which analyzed the recent local market activity and conditions;
For · 4–7 · Lost
Council Meeting November 10, 2025
"That the City of Kitchener, pursuant to Section 51 (31) of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P 13 as amended, grant draft approval to Plan of Subdivision Application 30T-23201 in the City of Kitchener, for…
For · 8–2 · Carried
Council Meeting November 10, 2025
“That staff be directed to proceed with the land acquisition negotiations as outlined in the in-camera meeting discussions on November 10, 2025;
For · 8–2 · Carried
Council Meeting June 23, 2025
"That staff be directed to refer Path 2 initiatives to the Housing for All update for consideration and implementation, as outlined in Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-248;
Against · 6–3 · Carried
Council Meeting June 23, 2025
"That having considered the proposed by-law and submissions made by the delegates, Council take no action on the city licensing of short-term rentals as regulation by several short-term rental platforms, such as AirBnB®…
For · 8–3 · Carried
Council Meeting May 5, 2025
"That City-initiated Official Plan Amendment OPA24/010/COK/MR, for the purpose of implementing a land use planning framework for 3 of the City’s Protected Major Transit Station Areas, including amendments to mapping…
For · 8–3 · Carried
Council Meeting May 5, 2025
"That the Fireworks and Firecrackers By-law be amended to prohibit the sale of Fireworks within the city of Kitchener starting January 2026, as outlined in Community Services Department report CSD-2025-052;
For · 8–3 · Carried
Council Meeting April 7, 2025
"That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute a conditional 3-year funding agreement to provide up to $300,000 of additional annual funding to THEMUSEUM, to align with THEMUSEUM’s next three fiscal…
For · 10–0 · Carried
Council Meeting March 3, 2025
"That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA/24/012/K/ES for Imperial Oil Limited c/o LJM Developments requesting to add Policy 15.D.12.80 to Section 15.D.12 and to add Specific Policy Area 80 to Map 5 – Specific…
Against · 3–8 · Lost
Council Meeting March 3, 2025
"WHEREAS Kitchener City Council strives to be accountable and transparent to the needs of the community; WHEREAS the City’s procedural by-law (Chapter 25 of the Municipal Code) deems the minutes to be the formal public…
Against · 5–6 · Lost
Council Meeting February 10, 2025
"That, in order to avoid project cost escalations and delays in opening the Kitchener Indoor Recreation Complex, staff be directed to proceed with phase one of the two-phased construction of a new gymnasium at Schlegel…
For · 11–0 · Carried
Council Meeting December 16, 2024
“That the City-initiated Official Plan Amendment OPA24/013/COK/EP for the purposes of updating Inclusionary Zoning policies within Protected Major Transit Station Areas be adopted, in the form shown in the Official Plan…
For · 7–3 · Carried
Council Meeting December 16, 2024
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held to receive solicitor client advice with regards to the dispensing with the Biehn Drive and Sanitary Trunk Sewer Environmental Assessment as authorized by Sections 239 2…
For · 7–3 · Carried
Council Meeting December 16, 2024
"That the Biehn Drive and Trunk Sanitary Sewer Extension Class Environmental Assessment (EA) - Environmental Study Report (ESR), prepared by BT Engineering, dated November 2024, attached to Development Services…
For · 7–3 · Carried
Council Meeting December 16, 2024
"That Council receive the Queen Victoria Statue report; and, That staff be directed to take no further action associated with directions from Corporate Services Department COR-2022-253;
For · 7–3 · Carried
Council Meeting December 16, 2024
“That staff be directed to proceed in accordance with Development Services department report DSD-2024-508.”
For · 7–3 · Carried
Council Meeting November 18, 2024
"That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/019/T/ES requesting to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, for the property municipally addressed as 60 Trussler Road, for 1000160668 Ontario Corp.
For · 6–3 · Carried
Council Meeting November 18, 2024
"That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/022/K/ES requesting to amend Zoning By-law 85-1, for King Pine Kitchener Inc., for the properties municipally addressed as 864-876 King Street West, be approved, in…
For · 6–3 · Carried
Council Meeting November 18, 2024
"That pursuant to Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2024-V-024 be approved to permit the partial demolition, the construction of a 3-storey addition, and alterations to the existing…
For · 6–3 · Carried
Special Council Meeting October 28, 2024
"WHEREAS on October 5th, 2020 City of Kitchener Council approved the use of Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) on municipal streets in accordance with O.Reg. 398/19 under the Highway Traffic Act.;
For · 8–2 · Carried
Council Meeting September 30, 2024
"WHEREAS one person dies every 2.5 hours from the toxic drug supply in Ontario; and, thus far in 2024 within Waterloo region, 98 residents are suspected to have died from drug poisoning, or one un-prevented death every…
For · 10–1 · Carried
Council Meeting September 30, 2024
"WHEREAS the Province of Ontario intends the close the Consumption Treatment Services (CTS) Centre located in Kitchener when they introduce their Homeless and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hubs;
For · 11–0 · Carried
Council Meeting June 24, 2024
"WHEREAS Kitchener City Council has committed, through its Make It Kitchener 2.0 Strategy and 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, to a new arts and culture plan to provide public artists and organizations with the necessary…
For · 9–0 · Carried
Special Council Meeting May 13, 2024
"That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to enter into an agreement with THEMUSEUM of Ideas Transcending Objects (“THEMUSEUM”) to provide THEMUSEUM with up to $300,000 to support cash-flow requirements until…
Against · 10–1 · Carried
Council Meeting April 29, 2024
"That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA24/002/J/BB for 1000190771 ONTARIO INC. for the properties municipally addressed as 135-161 Jackson Avenue and 136 Brentwood Avenue be adopted, in the form shown in…
For · 6–3 · Carried
Special Council Meeting April 15, 2024
"That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA/24/001/V/CD for Vicner Inc. be adopted, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Report DSD-2024-132 as Attachment ‘A’, and accordingly forwarded to…
For · 9–2 · Carried
Special Council Meeting December 14, 2023
"That the Mayor's Budget be received; and further, That staff be directed to implement the proposed 2024 Budget."
For · 9–1 · Carried
Special Council Meeting December 14, 2023
That Council declare a vacancy for the Office of Councillor, Ward 10; and further, That the City Clerk be directed to bring a report regarding methods to fill the Ward 10 Councillor Office to a January 8, 2024 Special…
For · 9–1 · Carried
Council Meeting December 11, 2023
"WHEREAS the City of Kitchener lacks the authority to set separate speed limits inside/outside school hours in locations where Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) is installed; and;
For · 8–2 · Carried
Special Council Meeting October 30, 2023
"That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA/23/012/W/CD, for the property municipally addressed as 83-87 Weber Street East, for Brigade Holdings Corporation requesting a land use designation change from ‘Market…
For · 10–1 · Carried
Council Meeting September 25, 2023
"That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA/22/004/V/KA for 1936026 ONTARIO INC. requesting a land use designation change from ‘Mixed Use’ to ‘Mixed Use with ‘Specific Policy Area 7’ to permit a 25-storey mixed-use…
For · 10–0 · Carried
Council Meeting May 29, 2023
"That the by-laws be given third reading, save and except for the By-laws related to 1770 King Street East, 815 and 825 Weber Street East, previously considered, namely: 15.1.a To further amend By-law No.
For · 9–2 · Carried
Council Meeting May 8, 2023
"That the number of permitted days for firework displays be reduced to only the day of celebration including Victoria Day, Canada Day and Diwali and must cease by 11pm, as outlined in Community Services Department…
For · 8–2 · Carried
Council Meeting May 8, 2023
"WHEREAS, all Ontarians deserve and expect a safe and respectful workplace; WHEREAS, municipal governments, as the democratic institutions most directly engaged with Ontarians need respectful discourse;
For · 10–0 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (8)

Special Council MeetingApril 29, 2024
Special Council MeetingApril 8, 2024
Special Council MeetingMay 29, 2023
Special Council MeetingMarch 20, 2023
Finance and Corporate Services CommitteeAugust 8, 2022
Community and Infrastructure Services CommitteeAugust 8, 2022
Special Council MeetingAugust 8, 2022
Special Council MeetingAugust 8, 2022

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 138)

"That the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, dated September14, 2026, listed as items 7.2.a to 7.2.c on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, September 28, 2026 · Carried
"That year-end operating results (surpluses and deficits) for Centre in the Square be retained by the Centre in the Square as outlined as Option #3 in Financial Services Department report FIN-2026-260."
Council Meeting, June 29, 2026 · Carried
"That the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, dated June 1, 2026, listed as items 7.2.a to 7.2.f on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, June 29, 2026 · Carried
"That with respect to the Notice of Objection dated May 4, 2026, concerning the Notice of Intention to Designate that was approved at the April 13, 2026 Council meeting, for the property municipally addressed as 24 King Street East under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, staff be directed to take no further action on the proposed designation and to allow the applicable 120-day statutory period
Council Meeting, June 29, 2026 · Carried
"That the City’s General Manager, Development Services be authorized to execute an Alcohol Services Agreement with 1604901 Ontario Limited, an affiliate of CMG Entertainment Inc., for the provision of alcohol services and related security services at City-produced special events, substantially in accordance with the terms outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2026-239, and any ame
Council Meeting, June 29, 2026 · Carried
"That Merit Manufacturing Inc., Breslau, Ontario, be the sole source provider for One (1) Mechanical Sweeper, at their quoted price of $391,000, plus H.S.T of $50,830, for a total of $441,830, as outlined in Financial Services Department report FIN-2026-236."
Council Meeting, June 29, 2026 · Carried
"That staff be directed to proceed in accordance with the in-camera discussion at the June 29, 2026 meeting."
Council Meeting, June 29, 2026 · Carried
"That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA26/004/COK/GS, to amend Zoning By-law 85-1, for the City of Kitchener, be approved in the form shown in the ‘Proposed By-law’ attached to Development Services Department report DSD-2026-273 as Attachment A; and, That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA26/004/COK/GS, to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, for the City of Kitchener, be approved in the form
Special Council Meeting, June 29, 2026 · Carried
"That the Chief Financial Officer be delegated authority to submit an application for the Development Charge Reduction Program, in accordance with the outlined proposal in Financial Services Department report FIN-2026-256; and, That the Chief Financial Officer be authorized to execute any agreements or documentation required to participate in and implement the Development Charge Reduction Program
Special Council Meeting, June 15, 2026 · Carried
"That the Chief Financial Officer, as outlined in Financial Services Department report FIN-2026-249, be delegated authority to submit an Investment Plan to the Building Faster Fund for: Hidden Valley Full Culvert Replacement Doubling the 2027 Road Resurfacing Program"
Special Council Meeting, June 15, 2026 · Carried
"That the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, dated April 20, 2026, listed as items 7.1.a to 7.1.g on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, May 4, 2026 · Carried
"That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be granted to the Greek Orthodox Community of Saints Peter and Paul Kitchener-Waterloo & District for their annual Greek Food Festival at 527 Bridgeport Rd to be held on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, 2026."
Council Meeting, May 4, 2026 · Carried
"That the General Manager, Development Services be authorized to approve and execute 1-year lease extension agreements with Extend-a-Family Waterloo Region in accordance with the terms and conditions as discussed at the May 4, 2026 in camera meeting of Council, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor."
Council Meeting, May 4, 2026 · Carried
"That Cong-Rong Xie be appointed to the Enova Energy Corporation as Independent Directors of Enova Energy Corporation to hold office for the terms and until the Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2027, as outlined in Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-185."
Special Council Meeting, April 20, 2026 · Carried
"That the council compensation recommendations prepared by Marianne Love Consulting Services Ltd., as appended to Corporate Services Department report CAO-2026-172, be approved effective for the 2026-2030 term of council; and, That staff be directed to amend GOV-COU-020 (Council Compensation) in accordance with report CAO-2026-172; and, That the differential between the 50th and 60th percentile id
Special Council Meeting, April 20, 2026 · Carried
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 10.1.a To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for April 20, 2026. (By-law 2026-047)
Special Council Meeting, April 20, 2026 · Carried
"That the Rental Renovation Licensing By-law be approved in the form shown attached to Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-045 as Appendix “A”; and, That the fees set out in Appendix “B” of Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-045 be approved; and further, That the request for two (2) Full Time Equivalents (FTE’s) to support the administration, inspection, and enforcement of the
Council Meeting, April 13, 2026 · Carried
"That the $19,058,000 of development charges debt issued for Upper Hidden Valley Sewage Pumping Station and Forcemain be reallocated to the previously approved Cowan Recreation Centre gymnasium for which debt had been planned to be issued in the Spring of 2026, as outlined in Financial Services Department report, FIN-2026-135; and, That the appropriate transfers from the Indoor Recreation Developm
Council Meeting, April 13, 2026 · Carried
"That the balance of the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, dated March 30, 2026, listed as items 7.2.a to 7.2.h on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, April 13, 2026 · Carried
"That the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, dated March 9, 2026, listed as item 7.2.a on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, March 23, 2026 · Carried
"That Councillor S. Stretch be appointed to the Enova Power Corp. board effective June 1, 2026 for a term not exceeding 1-year, as outlined in Corporate Services Department report COR-2026-112; and, That Councillor J. Deneault & Councillor A. Owodunni be appointed to the Enova Energy Corporation board effective June 1, 2026 for a term not exceeding 1-year; and That Rosa Lupo, Susan Taves and Don M
Council Meeting, March 23, 2026 · Carried
"That the Clerk, or designate, be authorized to execute the necessary contracts and/or agreements to facilitate the municipal election, as necessary, said documentation to be to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor."
Council Meeting, March 23, 2026 · Carried
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 7.1.a To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Special Council for March 2, 2026. (By-law 2026-026)
Special Council Meeting, March 2, 2026 · Carried
"That Council receive this report for information on the progress of the Pitch Kitchener program and the outcomes of the inaugural pilot round; and, That Council endorse the continuation of the Pitch Kitchener program as an annual initiative, subject to confirmation of required annual funding; and further, That staff be directed to bring forward a funding request as part of the 2027 budget process
Council Meeting, March 2, 2026 · Carried
"That the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, dated January 26, 2026, listed as items 7.1.a to 7.1.c on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, February 2, 2026 · Carried
"That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA25/026/W/EW for 7 Wimbleton Crescent for BDRP Inc. be approved in form of the ‘Proposed By-law’, and ‘Map No. 1’ attached to Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-035 as Attachments ‘A1’ and ‘A2’, as amended to include Holding Provision 118H to permit a maximum of two dwelling units until such time that a study determining adequate water supp
Council Meeting, January 12, 2026 · Carried
"That the report of the Audit Committee, dated December 15, 2025, listed as items 7.1.a on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, January 12, 2026 · Carried
"That the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, dated January 5, 2026, listed as item 7.3.a on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, January 12, 2026 · Carried
"That the Mayor's Budget be received; and further, That staff be directed to implement the proposed 2026 Budget."
Special Council Meeting, December 11, 2025 · Carried
That the Sponsored Research Agreement between University of Waterloo and City of Kitchener as proposed in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2025-433 Attachment A be approved; and further, That the General Manager Infrastructure Services be authorized to execute said agreement, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
Council Meeting, November 10, 2025 · Carried
"That the 2026 budget timelines outlined in Financial Services Department report FIN-2025-408 be approved; and further, That Council shorten the 30-day period that Council may pass a resolution making an amendment to the Mayor's proposed budget to coincide with the completion of the meeting scheduled on December 11 , 202 5 ."
Special Council Meeting, October 27, 2025 · Carried
"That the following motion be
Special Council Meeting, October 27, 2025 · Deferred
"That the report of Audit Committee, dated September 29, 2025, listed as item 7.5.a on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, October 20, 2025 · Carried
"That the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, dated October 6, 2025, listed as items 7.2.a to 7.2.c on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, October 20, 2025 · Carried
"That the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, dated August 11, 2025, listed as items 7.2.a to 7.2.d on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, August 25, 2025 · Carried
"WHEREAS Postage costs have seen significant increases, including 25% in 2025 alone; WHEREAS paper billing has a further environmental cost in both materials (trees) and transportation; WHEREAS paper billing is increasingly being displaced by environmentally friendly and cost-efficient e-billing; WHEREAS the Municipal Act indicates the right to a paper bill, and cost-recovery fees for paper billin
Council Meeting, August 25, 2025 · Carried
"That having considered the proposed by-law and submissions made by the delegates, Council take no action on the city licensing of short-term rentals as regulation by several short-term rental platforms, such as AirBnB® and VRBO®, already exists, and the significant financial and staffing resources required to support a City licensing program is fiscally unsustainable. In addition, noise and other
Council Meeting, June 23, 2025 · Carried
"That the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, dated June 2, 2025, listed as items 7.2.a to 7.2.b on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, June 23, 2025 · Carried
"That the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, dated June 16, 2025, listed as items 7.3.a to 7.3.g on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, June 23, 2025 · Carried
"That the list of candidates recommended for appointment to the vacancies for the Advisory and Quasi-Judicial Committees, be approved as outlined in Attachment ‘A’ of this report, and that their appointments be approved for the balance of the Term ending November 14, 2026, as outlined in Corporate Services Department report COR-2025-238; and further, That Bill (William) McBay be appointed to the C
Council Meeting, June 23, 2025 · Carried

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350meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
4conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 1seatCouncillor
2,375votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent
Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee April 14, 2025
with Item 6.2
Special Council Meeting July 15, 2024
with Building Faster Fund 2024 - Potential Land Acquisition (Land Acquisition - Section 239 (c)) on the in-camera meeting this date, as well as, the Land Acquisition matter as outlined in Building…
Council Meeting March 20, 2023
with item 6.5
Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee March 6, 2023
with item 5.2

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