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Portrait of Ayo Owodunni

Ayo Owodunni

Councillor · Ward 5 · seen 2022-11-16 to 2026-09-28 · served 2022–2026

53substantive motions movedof 271 meetings the minutes record them at
0procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
53substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
23meetings recorded absentof 271 they were on the record for
33–7recorded 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 Ayo Owodunni was first elected to Kitchener Council in 2022, representing Ward 5. He is currently serving his first term.

As published by Kitchener.

How they voted, where it was recorded (40)

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.
For · 7–4 · 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…
Against · 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;
Against · 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…
Against · 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;
Against · 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;
For · 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…
For · 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
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…
Against · 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
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…
For · 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…
Against · 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
Council Meeting February 27, 2023
"WHEREAS 30km/h school zones have been implemented across the City as per the Council approved Neighbourhood Speed Limit project;
For · 10–1 · Carried
Council Meeting February 27, 2023
"That staff be directed to review the potential for increasing the 50 km/h speed limit on Bingeman Centre Drive to 60 km/h."
For · 10–1 · Carried
Council Meeting December 19, 2022
"That the matter be deferred until January 30, 2023 to go back to Applicant and request clarification on what the Applicant can offer the existing tenants, the possibility to relocate them and pay comparable rents…
For · 5–6 · Lost

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (23)

Special Council MeetingJune 29, 2026
Finance and Corporate Services CommitteeApril 20, 2026
Council MeetingMarch 23, 2026
Special Council MeetingMarch 23, 2026
Special Council MeetingMarch 9, 2026
Special Council MeetingMarch 2, 2026
Council MeetingMarch 2, 2026
Special Council MeetingFebruary 6, 2026
Finance and Corporate Services CommitteeNovember 24, 2025
Audit CommitteeSeptember 29, 2025
Special Council MeetingMay 26, 2025
Community and Infrastructure Services CommitteeMay 12, 2025
Special Council MeetingMay 12, 2025
Special Council MeetingMay 5, 2025
Special Council MeetingJanuary 27, 2025
Special Council MeetingNovember 18, 2024
Special Council MeetingOctober 28, 2024
Finance and Corporate Services CommitteeOctober 28, 2024
Planning and Strategic Initiatives CommitteeOctober 28, 2024
Special Council MeetingNovember 20, 2023
Special Council MeetingNovember 6, 2023
Council MeetingNovember 6, 2023
Striking CommitteeNovember 16, 2022

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 53)

"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider a position/procedure to be applied to negotiations matter and a potential litigation matter as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (e) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
Special Council Meeting, June 1, 2026 · Carried
"That the Director of Engineering Services, the Manager of Engineering Design and Approval, the Director of Sanitary and Stormwater Utilities, the Manager of Environmental Compliance and Utility Performance, and the Corporate Sustainability Officer be authorized to make attestations to the City’s involvement in various regulatory functions as required by Federal and Provincial Governments and othe
Special Council Meeting, May 25, 2026 · Carried
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 9.1.a To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for May 25, 2026. (By-law 2026-056)
Special Council Meeting, May 25, 2026 · Carried
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider four matters including a personal matter about an about an identifiable individual; a potential land disposition matter; a position/procedure to be applied to negotiations and solicitor client privilege matter; and, a solicitor client privilege and potential litigation matter
Special Council Meeting, May 4, 2026 · Carried
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 6.1.a To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for February 9, 2026. (By-law 2026-018)
Special Council Meeting, February 9, 2026 · Carried
"That staff be directed to engage a consultant to undertake a scoped review of council remuneration with any changes to be effective for the 2026-2030 council term; and further, That policy GOV-COU-020 (Council Compensation) be updated by as part of this review."
Council Meeting, February 2, 2026 · Carried
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider three items, a land disposition matter, a labour relations matter; a solicitor client privilege matter; and, a procurement procedure and solicitor client privilege matter as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (c) (d) (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
Special Council Meeting, January 26, 2026 · Carried
"That the council appointments to boards and committees be
Special Council Meeting, January 12, 2026 · Deferred
“That the General Manager, Community Services and Deputy CAO be authorized to approve and execute a Lease agreement for the provision of food and beverage services at the Cowan Recreation Centre in accordance with the terms and conditions discussed at the in-camera meeting of Council on December 15, 2025, and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.”
Council Meeting, December 15, 2025 · Carried
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 7.1.a To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for December 1, 2025. (By-law 2025-137)
Special Council Meeting, December 1, 2025 · Carried
“That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute any settlement agreement, documents satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and approve payments required to affect the full and final settlement of unexpected costs pertaining to a City facility in accordance with the particulars discussed at the October 27, 2025 in camera meeting of Council.”
Special Council Meeting, October 27, 2025 · Carried
"That Council approve the improvements to the dog designation process outlined in CSD-2025-381."
Council Meeting, October 20, 2025 · Carried
"That the City proceed with non-standard procurement and enter into agreements with the suppliers listed in Attachment 1 for a period of up to five (5) years, as outlined in Financial Services Department report FIN-2025-444."
Council Meeting, October 20, 2025 · Carried
"That the resolution ratified at the August 25, 2025 Council meeting regarding the Notice of Intention to Designate 2219 Ottawa Street South & 808 Bleams Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act be amended to delete reference to “808 Bleams Road”, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2025-442; and further; That the Notice of Intention to the designate would specifically
Council Meeting, October 20, 2025 · Carried
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider two matters including confidential information about competitive position/contracts/negotiations and a solicitor-client privilege matter as authorized by Sections 239 (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
Special Council Meeting, August 11, 2025 · Carried
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider two potential land disposition matters as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
Special Council Meeting, June 16, 2025 · Carried
"That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to approve and execute the necessary agreement(s) contemplated in Corporate Services Department report COR-2025-287 in relation to the leased building located at 57 Jubilee Drive, Kitchener, and in accordance with the terms and conditions discussed at the June 16, 2025, in-camera meeting of Council, with such agreement(s) being to the satisfacti
Special Council Meeting, June 16, 2025 · Carried
"That the Dark Eyed Junco be endorsed as Kitchener’s Official Bird, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2025-194."
Council Meeting, May 5, 2025 · Carried
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 14.1.a Being a by-law to amend Chapter 110 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code regarding By-law Enforcement. (By-law 2025-024) 14.1.b To further amend By-law No. 88-171, being a by-law to designate private roadways as fire routes and to prohibit parking thereon. (By-law 2025-025) 14.1.c To further amend By-law No. 2010-190, being a by-law to pr
Council Meeting, March 3, 2025 · Carried
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider two solicitor and client matters, one labour relations and personal matter/identifiable individual matter and one land acquistion matter as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (b) (c) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
Special Council Meeting, February 24, 2025 · Carried
“That the proceedings and the recorded pecuniary interests and conflicts taken in the meeting of the Committee of the Whole held this date, as attached hereto and forming part of these minutes are hereby adopted and confirmed."
Council Meeting, February 10, 2025 · Carried
it was resolved: "That the Phasing Brief for 1001 King Street East attached to Report DSD-2024-537 as Appendix ‘A’ be adopted; and further, That staff be directed to report back prior to final site plan approval of any proposed vertical tower phasing projects, excluding podium phasing, received prior to December 31, 2026."
Council Meeting, January 20, 2025 · Carried
it was resolved: "That effective immediately Maria Melo be appointed to the Committee of Adjustment for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until a successor is appointed, as outlined in Corporate Service Department report COR-2025-030."
Council Meeting, January 20, 2025 · Carried
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider one solicitor client privilege matter, a matter having materials provided in confidence by a third party, as well as the additional item added this date related to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees as authorized by Sections 239 (b
Special Council Meeting, December 16, 2024 · Carried
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 4.1.a To further amend By-law No. 88-169, being a by-law to regulate, supervise and govern the parking of vehicles on municipal off-street parking facilities (Schedule A). (By-law No. 2024-199) 4.1.b To further amend By-law No. 88-169, being a by-law to regulate, supervise and govern the parking of vehicles on municipal off-street parking facilitie
Special Council Meeting, December 12, 2024 · Carried
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider two matters, one a land disposition and solicitor client privilege matter and a matter of solicitor client privilege and litigation/potential litigation as authorized by Sections 239 (c) (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
Special Council Meeting, December 2, 2024 · Carried
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 14.1.a Being a by-law to amend Chapter 110 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code regarding By-law Enforcement. (By-law 2024-187) 14.1.b To further amend By-law No. 88-171, being a by-law to designate private roadways as fire routes and to prohibit parking thereon. (By-law 2024-188) 14.1.c To further amend By-law No. 2008-117, being a by-law to au
Council Meeting, November 18, 2024 · Carried
"That the decision of the Dog Designation Appeal Committee regarding an appeal filed by S. Nancarrow, wherein the Committee affirmed the Prohibited Dog Designation, with applied to the dog ‘Uno by the Humane Society of Kitchener-Waterloo and Stratford Perth, be ratified and confirmed with modified conditions, as outlined in Corporate Services Department report COR-2024-463."
Council Meeting, October 21, 2024 · Carried
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to participate in an education and training session as authorized by Sections 239 (3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
Special Council Meeting, October 21, 2024 · Carried
"WHEREAS the use of fireworks has raised significant safety, environmental, and noise concerns among residents in our city and neighboring municipalities; and; WHEREAS various cities across Canada, including Vancouver, West Vancouver, Brampton, Woodstock, and Milton, have implemented bans or strict regulations on fireworks; and; WHEREAS addressing the fireworks issue through a collaborative region
Council Meeting, September 30, 2024 · Carried
That Council support the City’s grant submission to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund Stream 2 for the construction of the quad gymnasium located at the Kitchener Indoor Recreation Complex, as outlined in Financial Services Department report FIN-2024-411; and, That Council supports the City’s grant submission to the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Federal Grant program
Special Council Meeting, September 16, 2024 · Carried
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 14.1.a Being a by-law to exempt certain lots from Part Lot Control – Blocks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, Registered Plan 58M-671 - Wild Chicory Street, Jacob Detweiller Drive and Winter Wren Crescent. (By-law 2024-144) 14.1.b Being a by-law to designate the property municipally addressed as 11-15 Pandora Avenue North, in the City of Kitche
Council Meeting, August 26, 2024 · Carried
“That City staff be authorized to enter into settlement negotiations relating to OLT case number OLT-24-000122 and that the Director of Development and Housing Approvals be authorized to approve any settlement in accordance with the direction given in-camera on June 24, 2024, and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor”
Special Council Meeting, August 12, 2024 · Carried
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 7.1.a Being a by-law to designate the property municipally addressed as 10 Duke Street West, in the City of Kitchener as being of historic and cultural heritage value or interest. (By-law 2024-140) 7.1.b Being a by-law to designate the property municipally addressed as 60 Victoria Street North, in the City of Kitchener as being of historic and cult
Special Council Meeting, July 15, 2024 · Carried
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 8.1.a To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for June 17, 2024. (By-Law 2024-116)
Special Council Meeting, June 17, 2024 · Carried
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 8.1.a To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for June 3, 2024. (By-law 2024-114)
Special Council Meeting, June 3, 2024 · Carried
"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws, namely: 12.1.a To further amend By-law No. 2008-117, being a by-law to authorize certain on-street and off-street parking of vehicles for use by persons with a disability, and the issuing of permits in respect thereof. 12.1.b To further amend By-law No. 88-171, being a by-law to designate private roadways as fire route
Council Meeting, May 27, 2024 · Carried
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider a litigation/potential litigation matter as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
Special Council Meeting, May 13, 2024 · Carried
"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws, namely:
Council Meeting, April 29, 2024 · Carried
“That the proceedings and the recorded pecuniary interests and conflicts taken in the meeting of the Committee of the Whole held this date, as attached hereto and forming part of these minutes are hereby adopted and confirmed."
Council Meeting, April 29, 2024 · Carried

In the record

248meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
5conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 5seatCouncillor
844votes in 2022Local Councillor
Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee April 14, 2025
with Item 6.1
Special Council Meeting February 26, 2024
with respect to Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) Appeal Matter - (Litigation or Potential Litigation and Solicitor-Client Privilege 239 (2) (e) and (f)), as he teaches at Conestoga College, an institution…
Council Meeting February 12, 2024
with respect to Item 7.2
Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee January 22, 2024
with respect to Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA19/003/P/KA, 86 Pinnacle Drive, A & F Greenfield Homes Ltd
Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee October 30, 2023
with respect to Official Plan Amendment Application OPA23/013/K/JZ, Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23/232/K/JZ, Lower Doon Land Use Study, DSD-2023-434 as he teaches at Conestoga College,…

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