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Portrait of Michelle Seaborn

Michelle Seaborn

Councillor · seen 2022-11-24 to 2025-12-02 · served 2022–2026

61substantive motions movedof 14 meetings the minutes record them at
21procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
56substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
2meetings recorded absentof 14 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in

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Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (2)

PHSSCDecember 2, 2025
Budget Review Committee of the WholeFebruary 9, 2023

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 61)

That Minutes CL 10-2026 being the Open Session minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, June 25, 2026, BE ADOPTED.
Council, July 30, 2026 · Carried
That Confidential Report CSD 19-2026, dated July 15, 2026, respecting A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor Client Privilege and Respecting Litigation under s. 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Bi-Annual Litigation Claims Summary, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Corporate Services Committee, July 15, 2026 · Carried
That Report COM 14-2026, dated July 14, 2026, respecting Social Assistance Contract Extension Approval for 2045162 Ontario Limited o/a Clark Marketing Communications, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That an extension and amendment of the current contract with 2045162 Ontario Limited o/a Clark Marketing Communications (Clark), for a sector-specific technology solution
PHSSC, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That Report COM 16-2026, dated July 14, 2026, respecting Early Years and Child Care Expansion Update, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: Public Health and Social Services Committee Open Session Minutes PHSSC 6-2026 July 14, 2026 Page 4 1. That the addition of 18.6 new permanent full-time equivalents (FTEs) in Children’s Services as outlined in Appendix 1 of report COM 16- 20
PHSSC, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That Report PW 16-2026, dated June 9, 2026, respecting Regional Road 10 (Casablanca Boulevard) – Regional Road 49 (McLeod Road) – Delegation Authority for Tender Award, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioner of Public Works BE DELEGATED the authority to award the tender for the Regional Road 10 (Casablanca Boulevard) Rec
Public Works Committee, June 9, 2026 · Carried
That Council Agenda CL 8-2026, BE ADOPTED.
Council Special, May 28, 2026 · Carried
That Minutes PEDC 4-2026 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, May 28, 2026 · Carried
That Confidential Report PDS 11-2026, dated May 28, 2026, respecting A Matter of Litigation Affecting the Municipality and A Matter of Legal Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege under s. 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Ontario Land Tribunal Settlement of Uppers Quarry (Niagara Falls) Appeal, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, May 28, 2026 · Carried
That Minutes PEDC 3-2026 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, April 30, 2026 · Carried
That Minutes PEDC 2-2026 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That Report CSD 7-2026, dated March 11, 2026, respecting 2026 Property Tax Policy, Ratios and Rates BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Council APPROVE the following tax ratios and sub- class reductions for the 2026 taxation year: 2. That the necessary by-laws BE PREPARED and PRESENTED to Council for consideration and BE CIRCULATED to the Councils of the Are
Corporate Services Committee, March 11, 2026 · Carried
That Memorandum CSC-C 5-2026, dated March 11, 2026, respecting
Corporate Services Committee, March 11, 2026 · Referred
WHEREAS residents often question the amount of the regional tax levy; WHEREAS the regional levy is made up of all departments within the region as well as the Niagara Regional Police Services budget, court services, NPCA and NRH; WHEREAS people recognize that the police are an important part of our daily lives providing emergency response, law enforcement and crime prevention, maintaining public p
Corporate Services Committee, March 11, 2026 · Carried
That Confidential CSD 4-2026, dated March 11, 2026, respecting A Matter of Litigation and a Matter Regarding Acquisitions of Land by the Municipality under s. 239(2)(c) and (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Part Lot 15 Concession 7, Willoughby, Lyons Creek Road, City of Niagara Falls, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Corporate Services Committee, March 11, 2026 · Carried
That Report PW 9-2026, dated March 10, 2026, respecting Road Safety Strategic Plan - 2025 Results and Next Steps, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Council APPROVE the Vision Zero Road Safety Strategic Plan 2026 workplan attached as Appendix 2 to Report PW 9- 2026; and 2. That an operating budget adjustment to the previously adopted 2026 Transportation Ser
Public Works Committee, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That Memorandum APAC-C 1-2026, dated February 20, 2026, respecting Agricultural Impact Assessment Guidance Document, BE RECEIVED.
Agricultural Policy and Action Committee, February 20, 2026 · Carried
That Report PW 1-2026, dated January 13, 2026, respecting Transfer of Road Jurisdiction of Kimbo Road, in the Township of West Lincoln, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That, pursuant to its authority under subsection 52(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Niagara Region REMOVE Kimbo Road in the Township of West Lincoln from the Regional Road System; 2. That Staff BE DIRECT
Public Works Committee, January 13, 2026 · Carried
That Bill 2026-01, being a by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its first special meeting held on January 8, 2026, BE NOW READ and DO PASS.
Council Special, January 8, 2026 · Carried
That Leilani Lee-Yates, Chief Administrative Officer/Secretary-Treasurer, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, BE PERMITTED to appear before Council as a delegate respecting Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Position on the Regional Consolidation of Ontario's Conservation Authorities (CL-C 77-2025, Agenda Item 9.2).
Council, December 11, 2025 · Carried
That Correspondence Item CL-C 77-2025, dated December 5, 2025, respecting Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) Position on the Regional Consolidation of Ontario’s Conservation Authorities, BE RECEIVED. A friendly amendment was accepted by the Acting Regional Chair, and the mover and seconder of the motion, to add the following: 2. That Niagara Region FORMALLY OPPOSES the proposed amalga
Council, December 11, 2025 · Carried
That the Annual Road Safety Strategic Plan BE INCLUDED as part of the Enhanced Capital Financing in the amount of 0.25% of the overall budget.
Council, December 11, 2025 · Defeated
That Report CSD 55-2025, dated November 13, 2025, respecting 2026 Capital Budget and Memorandum BRC-C 13-2025, dated November 20, 2025, respecting
Budget Review Committee of the Whole, November 20, 2025 · Deferred
That Memorandum CL-C 72-2025, dated November 20, 2025, respecting Procedural By-law Review Committee Appointment, BE RECEIVED; and That, effective immediately, Councillor Seaborn BE APPOINTED to the Procedural By-law Review Committee.
Council, November 20, 2025 · Carried
That Minutes PEDC 7-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, November 20, 2025 · Carried
That Minutes PEDC 6-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, September 25, 2025 · Carried
That Report PW 29-2025, dated August 12, 2025, respecting Gross Budget Adjustment and Property Acquisition for the Forty Mile Creek Bridge Replacement on Regional Road 81 (Main Street West), Town of Grimsby, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the gross capital budget for the Forty Mile Creek Bridge (Str 081205) Replacement BE INCREASED by $600,000 for the acquisitio
Public Works Committee, August 12, 2025 · Carried
That Minutes PEDC 5-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, July 24, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS democracy is healthy when everyone is able to participate fully and safely and contribute to the well-being of their community; WHEREAS we are witnessing the dissolution of democratic discourse and respectful debate across all levels of government and in neighbouring jurisdictions; WHEREAS Ontario’s municipally elected officials are dealing with increasingly hostile, unsafe work environmen
Council, July 24, 2025 · Carried
That Minutes PEDC 4-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, May 22, 2025 · Carried
That Council Agenda CL 7-2025, BE ADOPTED.
Council Special, May 1, 2025 · Carried
That Council Agenda CL 6-2025, BE ADOPTED, as amended.
Council, April 24, 2025 · Carried
That Minutes PEDC 3-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, April 24, 2025 · Carried
That Minutes COTW 2-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, March 6, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, March 20, 2025 · Carried
That Report COM 6-2025, dated March 4, 2025, respecting Homelessness Prevention Plan – Investment Plan 2025-2026, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) mandated Homelessness Prevention Plan (HPP) investment plan for the 2025-26 funding allotment BE APPROVED.
PHSSC, March 4, 2025 · Carried
That APAC 2-2024, dated November 29, 2024, respecting Agricultural Policy and Action Committee Meeting Minutes, BE RECEIVED.
Agricultural Policy and Action Committee, February 28, 2025 · Carried
That Report COM 1-2025, dated January 7, 2025, respecting Reaching Home Program Enhancement, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Council APPROVE the addition of one (1) permanent Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) fully funded by an increase in base funding to the Federal Reaching Home Program.
PHSSC, January 7, 2025 · Carried
That all acts, contracts, proceedings, appointments, elections, resolutions, special resolutions, by-laws and payments enacted, made, done and taken by the Directors and Officers of the Corporation since the last Annual General Meeting of Niagara Regional Housing on October 19, 2023, up to and including those of October 7, 2024, are hereby RATIFIED and CONFIRMED.
Council, October 24, 2024 · Carried
That Report PW 22-2024, dated August 13, 2024, respecting Sewer Use By-law Update and Revocation of Supporting Public Works Policies, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That By-law No. 27-2014, A By-law to Regulate Discharges to the Sanitary and Storm Sewer Systems of The Regional Municipality of Niagara, (short title being the “Sewer Use By-law”), BE REPEALED AND REPLAC
Public Works Committee, August 13, 2024 · Carried
That Report COM 21-2024, dated July 9, 2024, respecting Approval of 2024 Community Services Program Audits, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the draft audited annual reconciliation return for the Community Support Services Program (Appendix 1 to Report COM 21-2024) for the period ended March 31, 2024, BE APPROVED; 2. That the draft audited schedule of Revenue and
PHSSC, July 9, 2024 · Carried
That the comments and correspondence items provided at the Statutory Public Meeting BE RECEIVED and
Planning and Economic Development Committee, June 12, 2024 · Referred

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