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Portrait of Debbie Chapman

Debbie Chapman

Councillor · Ward 9 · seen 2021-09-13 to 2026-09-28 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

100substantive motions movedof 357 meetings the minutes record them at
2procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
138substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
12meetings recorded absentof 357 they were on the record for
37–29recorded 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 D ebbie Chapman was first elected to Kitchener Council in 2018, representing Ward 9. She is currently serving her second term.

As published by Kitchener.

How they voted, where it was recorded (66) — 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…
Against · 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…
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®…
Against · 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…
Against · 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…
Against · 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…
Against · 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;
Against · 7–3 · Carried
Council Meeting December 16, 2024
“That staff be directed to proceed in accordance with Development Services department report DSD-2024-508.”
Against · 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.;
Against · 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 the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada estimates 60,000 people suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Canada each year, and 9 out of 10 of those cardiac arrests result in death, and;
Against · 4–3 · 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…
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…
Against · 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."
Against · 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…
Against · 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;
Against · 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.
Against · 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

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (12)

Council MeetingMay 26, 2025
Special Council MeetingMay 26, 2025
Special Council MeetingMay 5, 2025
Special Council MeetingApril 24, 2025
Special Council MeetingOctober 21, 2024
Special Council MeetingJuly 15, 2024
Finance and Corporate Services CommitteeNovember 27, 2023
Special Council MeetingNovember 27, 2023
Special Council MeetingNovember 20, 2023
Special Council MeetingNovember 6, 2023
Council MeetingNovember 6, 2023
Planning and Strategic Initiatives CommitteeJune 5, 2023

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 100)

"That the following matter be
Council Meeting, September 28, 2026 · Deferred
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 12.1.a Being a by law to provide for the widening of part of Abram Clemens Street as a public highway in the City of Kitchener. (By-law 2026-109) 12.1.b Being a by-law to amend Chapter 101 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code with respect to Appointment of Staff. (By-law 2026-110) 12.1.c Being a by-law to amend Chapter 170 regarding the Procurem
Council Meeting, September 28, 2026 · Carried
"That a one-time grant in the amount of $70,000 be approved for the Kitchener‑Waterloo Symphony from the Economic Development Grants budget, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2026-265; and, That the Kitchener‑Waterloo Symphony be required to report back to Council in June 2027 on financial performance and organizational outcomes; and further, That staff be directed to retur
Council Meeting, June 29, 2026 · Carried
"That City Initiated Official Plan Amendment OPA26/002/COK/JZ, for the purpose of implementing a new Official Plan for the City of Kitchener, be adopted, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Report DSD-2026-235 as Attachment ‘A’, and amended as follows, and accordingly forwarded to the Province of Ontario for approval; and, That a site specific policy be added to 1950 Fisch
Council Meeting, June 29, 2026 · Carried
"That the City of Kitchener call on the Province of Ontario to implement a new housing-focused Heritage Helping Housing Building Grant of $10 million per year to encourage the creation of additional housing units within heritage buildings; and further, That staff be directed to forward a copy of this resolution be sent to Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs
Council Meeting, April 13, 2026 · Carried
"That the balance of the Heritage Kitchener report, dated April 7, 2026, listed as items 7.1.b to 7.1.e on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, April 13, 2026 · Carried
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider five items, one potential land acquisition matter, a security of property and solicitor client privilege matter, a litigation and potential litigation and solicitor client privilege matter, a position/procedure to be applied to negotiations and a security of property matter as
Special Council Meeting, April 13, 2026 · Carried
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 5.1.a To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for March 30, 2026. (By-law 2026-039)
Special Council Meeting, March 30, 2026 · Carried
"That the by-laws be given third reading, 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. (By-law 2026-013) 12.1.b To further amend By-law No. 88-171, being a by-law to designate private roadways as fire routes and to prohibit pa
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 two position/procedures to be applied to negotiations matters and one potential litigation matter as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (e) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
Special Council Meeting, January 12, 2026 · Carried
"That the report of Heritage Kitchener, dated January 6, 2026, listed as items 7.2.a to 7.2.b on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, January 12, 2026 · Carried
"That the balance of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee report, dated January 5, 2026, listed as item 7.4.a on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, January 12, 2026 · Carried
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 5.1.a Being a by-law to authorize borrowing for current expenditures in 2026 (By-law 2026-001) 5.1.b To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for January 5, 2026 (By-law 2026-002)
Special Council Meeting, January 5, 2026 · Carried
"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 1385 Bleams Road, in accordance with the supplementary information submitted with this application, and subject to the following conditions as outlined in Development Services Departm
Council Meeting, December 15, 2025 · Lost
"That the report of Heritage Kitchener, dated November 4, 2025, listed as item 7.1.a on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, November 10, 2025 · Carried
"WHEREAS municipalities are entrusted under the Planning Act with the power and responsibility to enact official plans and zoning bylaws to serve the public interest; and, WHEREAS the City of Kitchener has enacted official plans and zoning bylaws to the satisfaction of the province and/or the province’s delegated authority; and, WHERAS the City of Kitchener is committed to streamlining planning ap
Special Council Meeting, October 6, 2025 · Carried
"That the following motion be
Council Meeting, September 29, 2025 · Deferred
"That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA25/005/F/AP for Maxwell Building Consultants Ltd. for the property municipally addressed as 132 Fairway Road North, requesting to add Specific Policy Area 83 to permit a multiple dwelling with a Floor Space Ratio of 1.33 on the parcel of land specified and illustrated on Schedule ‘A’, be approved, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attache
Council Meeting, August 25, 2025 · Carried
"That the report of Heritage Kitchener, dated August 5, 2025, listed as items 7.1.b. to 7.1.e. on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, August 25, 2025 · Carried
"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated August 11, 2025, listed as items 7.3.a to 7.3.c and 7.3.e to 7.3.f on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, August 25, 2025 · Carried
"That pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act , the Clerk be directed to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate the property municipally addressed as 69 Agnes Street as being of cultural heritage value or interest; and further, That pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act , the Clerk be directed to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate the property municipally addres
Council Meeting, August 25, 2025 · Carried
"That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA25/001/K/EW for 924-944 King Street West for 1000100206 Ontario Inc. and 1000187534 Ontario Inc. c/o Dez Capital Corporation be APPROVED in the form shown in the ‘Proposed By-law’, and ‘Map No. 1’ attached to Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-035, as Attachments ‘A1’ and ‘A2’ and further That Council adopt the Urban Design Brief for 924-9
Council Meeting, June 23, 2025 · Carried
"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; and, That staff be directed to apply for relevant new Federal and Provincial funding and support community partners to access, programs and funding sources that support the creation and maintenance of affordable
Council Meeting, June 23, 2025 · Carried
"That the report of Heritage Kitchener, dated June 3, 2025, listed as items 7.1.a to 7.1.b on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, June 23, 2025 · Carried
"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated June 16, 2025, listed as items 7.6.a to 7.6.c on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, June 23, 2025 · Carried
"That the report of Heritage Kitchener, dated March 4, 2025, listed as items 7.1.a to 7.1.c on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, April 7, 2025 · Carried
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider a labour relations or employee negotiation matter as authorized by Sections 239 (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
Special Council Meeting, March 17, 2025 · Carried
"That the report of Heritage Kitchener, dated February 4, 2025, listed as item 7.1.a on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, March 3, 2025 · Carried
"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws, namely: 11.1.a Being a by-law to amend Chapter 110 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code regarding By-law Enforcement. 11.1.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. 11.1.c To further amend By-law No. 2010-190, being a by-law to
Council Meeting, March 3, 2025 · Carried
"That the report of Heritage Kitchener, dated February 4, 2025 listed as item 7.1.a on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, February 10, 2025 · Carried
it was resolved: "That effective February 10, 2025, Preston Arens and Nic E’Silva be appointed to the Heritage Kitchener Committee for the term ending November 15, 2026, or until a successor has been appointed, as outlined in Corporate Services Department report, COR-2025-063."
Council Meeting, February 10, 2025 · Carried
it was resolved: "That the decision of the Dog Designation Appeal Committee regarding an appeal filed by R. Snider and C. Hillenaar, wherein the Committee substitutes the designation of Dangerous Dog, applied to the dog ‘Murphy’ by the Humane Society of Kitchener-Waterloo and Stratford Perth, and pursuant to By-law 2014-142, and hereby designates “Murphy” as a Potentially Dangerous Dog, be ratifie
Council Meeting, February 10, 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, January 20, 2025 · Carried
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider four matters, two land disposition and solicitor client privilege matters, one land acquistion and instruction for negotiation matter, one land acquisition and disposition matter as authorized by Sections 239 (c) (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
Special Council Meeting, November 18, 2024 · Carried
"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. be approved in the form shown in the ‘Proposed By-law’, and ‘Map No. 1’, attached to Development Services Department report, DSD-2024-432, as it appears in Attachment ‘A1’ and ‘A2’."
Council Meeting, November 18, 2024 · Carried
"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 the form shown in the ‘Proposed By-law’, and as amended this date, and ‘Map No. 1’, including the proposed amendments this date, as attached to Development Services Department Report DSD-
Council Meeting, November 18, 2024 · Carried
"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 building at the property municipally addressed as 115 Lancaster Street East/58-60 Ellen Street East in accordance with the supplementary information submitted with this application
Council Meeting, November 18, 2024 · Carried
"That the report of Heritage Kitchener, dated November 5, 2024, listed as items 7.1.b to 7.1.f on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, November 18, 2024 · Carried
"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated October 28, 2024, listed as item 7.4.a on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, November 18, 2024 · Carried
it was resolved: "That the Deputy CAO or designate be authorized to execute an amendment to extend the license agreement term to five years and any subsequent five-year renewals for the Waterloo Region Nordic Sports Club use of Rockway Golf Course for the purpose of cross country ski programming; and, said amendment to the license agreement be to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor."
Council Meeting, November 18, 2024 · Carried

In the record

345meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
7conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 9seatCouncillor
2,276votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent
Council Meeting March 23, 2026
with regards to Notice of Intention to Designate - 85 Strange Street, DSD-2026-087 , on the agenda this date, as she lives within the vicinity, and did not participate in any voting or discussion…
Heritage Kitchener Committee March 3, 2026
regarding the Notice of Intention to Designate - 85 Strange Street, DSD-2026-087, due to owning property in the vicinity, and did not participate in any voting or discussion regarding the matter
Special Council Meeting December 11, 2025
with the Katherine Crescent reconstruction project, outlined in the 2026 Capital budget package date, as a family member resides on the street, and she did not participate in any voting or discussion…
Finance and Corporate Services Committee November 24, 2025
with the Katherine Crescent reconstruction project, outlined in the 2026 Capital budget package date, as a family member resides on the street, and she did not participate in any voting or discussion…
Heritage Kitchener Committee August 5, 2025
with regards to item 4.7
Special Council Meeting March 25, 2024
with regards to Inclusionary Zoning Policies - 200 Victoria Street South, including the associated By-laws included on the agenda for three readings, as she owns property within the vicinity, and she…
Council Meeting June 26, 2023
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