The Peel Region Record

John Kovac

Councillor · Ward 4 · seen 2020-03-12 to 2026-06-18 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

109substantive motions movedof 84 meetings the minutes record them at
35procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
58substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
2meetings recorded absentof 84 they were on the record for
141–14recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

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Regional Council May 28, 2026
That all new growth-related capital procurements for water and wastewater be paused effective June 11, 2026 until a sufficient commitment of funding is received, to be ratified by Regional Council at its next meeting.
For · 19–5 · Carried
Regional Council April 23, 2026
Whereas The Regional Municipality of Peel (Peel) currently operates the Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA); And whereas, In September 2025, Regional Council passed a motion (Resolution #2025-685) to initiate…
For · 20–3 · Carried
Regional Council January 22, 2026
Whereas, the housing crisis continues to impact Ontario as well as the Region of Peel and it’s three lower tier municipalities;
For · 23–1 · Carried
Regional Council Budget December 11, 2025
Whereas in 2026 Peel Region is increasing its budget by approximately 9.2 percent resulting in a significant property tax increase;
For · 13–11 · Carried
Regional Council October 23, 2025
That the motion regarding the extension of the development charge deferral and grant program to those residential developments for which a plan of subdivision was registered prior to January 29, 2025, municipal…
For · 8–16 · Lost
Regional Council September 25, 2025
That Staff undertake public consultation in regards to the ownership of PAMA and return to Regional Council in Q1 2026 for a decision on the future and ownership of PAMA In Favour (6): Councillor Brar, Councillor Early…
Against · 6–18 · Lost
Regional Council September 25, 2025
Whereas The Regional Municipality of Peel (“Peel”) operates the Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (“PAMA”); Council Minutes 282 And whereas, the City of Brampton, the City of Mississauga, and the Town of Caledon…
For · 20–4 · Carried
Regional Council March 20, 2025
Whereas on October 13, 1994 Regional Council decided that the responsibility for waste collection would be transferred to the Region of Peel from the City of Mississauga and the City of Brampton;
For · 24–0 · Carried
Regional Council December 7, 2023
That section 4.4.4 of Procedure By-law 27-2022, as amended, be waived to permit consideration of a motion arising from a delegation.
For · 15–8 · Lost
Regional Council December 7, 2023
That section 5.12.2 of Procedure By-law 27-2022, as amended, be waived to permit consideration of a motion without previous notice.
Against · 12–12 · Lost
Regional Council Budget November 30, 2023
the Region of Peel with the Hazel McCallion Act (Bill 112) will be transferring its services to the cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon;
Against · 9–15 · Deferred
Regional Council July 6, 2023
That the 2023 Early Years and Child Care gross revenues and expenditures be increased by $15,269,685 to reflect the receipt of additional funding from the Ministry of Education, with no net budget impact to Peel Region;
For · 17–6 · Carried
Regional Council July 6, 2023
That the report listed as Item 13.2 on the July 6, 2023 Regional Council agenda be
Against · 8–16 · Lost
Regional Council June 22, 2023
That the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, write a letter to the Premier of Ontario to request immediate confirmation that the Peel Regional Police remain as a single entity and the Ontario Provincial…
For · 16–8 · Carried
Regional Council March 23, 2023
That the motion to implement a Welcoming Streets pilot program in Cooksville, Malton and Port Credit, be
For · 16–8 · Carried
Regional Council January 12, 2023
That the closed session direction given to the Commissioner of Public Works related to the confidential report listed as item 22.3, on the January 12, 2023 Regional Council agenda, be
Against · 11–13 · Lost
Regional Council January 12, 2023
That the Commissioner of Public Works be directed to terminate all negotiations and participation with Bus Patrol and STOPR.
For · 17–0 · Carried
Regional Council May 26, 2022
That the report listed as In Camera item 22.2, titled “Proposed Property Acquisition - City of Brampton Ward 6", on the May 26, 2022 Regional Council agenda be
For · 8–7 · Carried
Regional Council January 13, 2022
That the In Camera items listed as 24.2 and 24.3 on the January 13, 2022 Regional Council agenda, be received. In Favour (12): Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor…
Against · 8–5 · Lost
Regional Council Budget December 2, 2021
Whereas the pandemic has caused the use of food banks to almost double over the past 18 months; And whereas, the residents and businesses in the Region of Peel have risen to the challenge, providing food and funding…
For · 12–0 · Carried
Regional Council Budget December 2, 2021
That the salary portion of the 2022 Regional Budget which includes a 1.75 per cent non-union salary band adjustment, be approved.
For · 11–0 · Carried
Regional Council Budget December 2, 2021
That the 2022 Operating Budget at a total value of $2,743,129,278 as set out in Summary I of the 2022 Consolidated Operating and Capital Budget, attached as Appendix II to the report of the Chief Financial Officer…
For · 11–1 · Carried
Regional Council October 14, 2021
That Resolution 2020-1125, from the December 17, 2020 Regional Council meeting, and the enactment of By-law 83-2020 as it relates to section 2, be reconsidered: “2.
For · 10–4 · Lost
Regional Council October 14, 2021
That the pending motion, listed as item 22.1 on the October 14, 2021 Regional Council agenda, be
Against · 5–9 · Lost
Regional Council October 14, 2021
That the pending motion be amended to include the following paragraph: “And further, that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to engage a consultant by direct negotiation, with the advice of the Regional…
For · 14–0 · Carried
Regional Council October 14, 2021
That a third-party consultant be hired to review the role of the Chair regarding a full time versus part time role and a comparison with other Regions, including compensation .
Against · 5–9 · Lost
Regional Council September 9, 2021
That section 7.2.2 of Procedure By-law 56-2019, as amended, which requires that, with certain exceptions, recorded votes be conducted for all motions at Regional Council meetings, be waived when a meeting is held…
For · 14–0 · Carried
Regional Council July 8, 2021
That the following matters listed on the July 8, 2021 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6, 13.1, 13.2, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4…
For · 15–0 · Carried
Regional Council July 8, 2021
That the In Camera report listed as item 7.1 on the July 8, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “Automated School Bus Stop Arm Camera – Program Implementation and Processing Centre Recommendations”, as redacted, be…
For · 14–0 · Carried
Regional Council July 8, 2021
Whereas the safety of students in Peel Region is of paramount concern; And whereas, Peel Regional Council recognizes the need to work collaboratively with its community partners to support and increase safety…
For · 15–0 · Carried
Regional Council July 8, 2021
That the motion as presented be amended to reinstate the struck-out paragraph: “And further, that should BusPatrol Inc. be unable or unwilling to enter into an agreement with the Region for the “Modified BusPatrol…
For · 7–8 · Lost
Regional Council July 8, 2021
That section 5.4.4 of Procedure By-law 56-2019, as amended, be waived to permit consideration of a motion arising from a delegation.
For · 14–0 · Carried
Regional Council July 8, 2021
That the report of the Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee (DEAR- 2/2021) meeting held on June 17, 2021, be adopted.
For · 13–0 · Carried
Regional Council July 8, 2021
That the changes to the service delivery model for emergency shelters as described in the report of the Commissioner of Human Services, listed on the July 8, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “Transform Service…
For · 13–0 · Carried
Regional Council July 8, 2021
That the proposed approach to prioritizing need and policy recommendations described in the report of the Commissioner of Human Services, listed on the July 8, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “Housing Service…
For · 13–0 · Carried
Regional Council July 8, 2021
That the request of the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) for a National Action Summit on Islamophobia, to be hosted by the Canadian Government convening leaders from all levels of government to chart a path…
For · 13–0 · Carried
Regional Council July 8, 2021
That the Request for Proposal 2019-287P to Design, Build, Operate and Maintain the Peel Renewable Natural (RNG) Centre (the “Request for Proposal”) be cancelled in accordance with its terms;
For · 13–0 · Carried
Regional Council June 24, 2021
That the Peel-Conservation Authority (Peel-CA) Climate Change Performance Measurement System be endorsed as an additional tool to support the Peel-CA annual budget review process;
For · 14–0 · Carried
Regional Council June 24, 2021
That the 2022 Budget be developed to ensure the long term sustainability of services and demonstrate respect for the taxpayer, as outlined in the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate…
For · 15–0 · Carried
Regional Council June 24, 2021
That the Region of Peel provide support for the expansion of the Canada HomeShare Pilot program in Peel as described in the report from the Commissioner of Human Services, listed on the June 24, 2021 Regional Council…
For · 15–0 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (2)

Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism CommitteeSeptember 1, 2022
Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism CommitteeSeptember 3, 2020

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 109)

That the following matters listed on the Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 10.1, 10.2, 11.1, 12.1, 12.2, 15.1, 15.4, 15.5, 15.6, 15.7, 15.8, 16.1, 16.2, 17.1, 18.1, 18.2, 22.1, 22.2, 22.5, 22.6, 22.7, 22.8, 22.9, 22.10, 22.11, 22.12, 22.13, 22.14, 22.15, 22.16, and 22.17.
Regional Council, July 9, 2026 · Carried
1. That the Director, Housing Services, be authorized to negotiate, enter into and execute funding and related agreements with Build Canada Homes (BCH), together with any amendments or other ancillary documents, as may be required to receive, use and/or allocate BCH funding to advance Peel owned sites submitted to BCH for funding support, provided such funding and related agreements, amendments an
Regional Council, July 9, 2026 · Carried
1. That staff be authorized to implement a reserve transfer of $500,000 from the Ontario Provincial Police Capital Infrastructure Reserve R0002 to a new capital project for the expansion of Caledon OPP’s Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Infrastructure; and 2. That staff be authorized to transfer property acquisition budget between roads projects 21-4040 and 20-4040 in accordance with Table 3 withi
Regional Council, July 9, 2026 · Carried
1. That the lands described as Part of Lot 1, Concession 3 (Geographic Township of Albion) designated as Part 1 on Expropriation Plan PR3581089, save and except Part 1 on Reference Plan 43R-38522;, Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel, be stopped-up, closed and deprived of its character as a public highway or street, in order to complete a title registration correction; and 2. That the n
Regional Council, July 9, 2026 · Carried
That the report of the Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee (DEAR- 3/2026) meeting held on June 18, 2026, be adopted.
Regional Council, July 9, 2026 · Carried
That the report of the Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC- 2/2026) meeting held on June 18, 2026, be adopted.
Regional Council, July 9, 2026 · Carried
That the report of the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC-3/2026) meeting held on June 18, 2026, be adopted.
Regional Council, July 9, 2026 · Carried
That the report from the Regional Clerk Regarding the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference Preparation (AMO-Workshop-1/2026) Workshop meeting held on July 2, 2026, be adopted.
Regional Council, July 9, 2026 · Carried
That the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance’s request for $30,000 from Peel Region in 2027 to implement strategic projects of the ‘Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Action Plan, 2021-2026’, be included for consideration as part of the 2027 budget process.
Regional Council, July 9, 2026 · Carried
That the contract (Document 2017-051P) for Peel’s red-light camera program, awarded to Jenoptik Smart Mobility Solutions LLC (formerly Traffipax LLC), be extended for a period of six-months ending June 30, 2027, in the estimated amount of $350,000 (excluding applicable taxes), pursuant to Procurement By-law 45-2023, as amended; and That the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized to execute all
Regional Council, June 25, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 37-2026 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on May 28, 2026, and to authorize the execution of documents in accordance with the Region of Peel by-laws relating thereto, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.
Regional Council, May 28, 2026 · Carried
Council Minutes 198 That By-law 37-2026 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on May 28, 2026, and to authorize the execution of documents in accordance with the Region of Peel by-laws relating thereto, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.
Regional Council, May 28, 2026 · Carried
That the following matters listed on the Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 10.1, 10.2, 11.1, 11.2, 12.2, 12.5, 12.6, 12.7, 12.8, 13.2, 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5, 14.6, 15.1, 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 22.1, 22.2, 22.3, 22.4, and 22.5.
Regional Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That the Peel Region Municipal Accessibility Plan 2026-2030 attached as Appendix I to the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the March 26, 2026 Regional Council agenda titled “2026-2030 Peel Region Municipal Accessibility Plan”, be approved and posted on Peel Region’s website; and That Peel’s revised Accessibility Commitment Statement, included
Regional Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That the report of the Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee (DEAR-1/2026) meeting held on February 19, 2026, be adopted.
Regional Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That the report of the Peel Region Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC-1/2026) meeting held on February 19, 2026, be adopted.
Regional Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That the report of the Government Relations Committee (GRC-1/2026) meeting held on March 5, 2026, be adopted.
Regional Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That the report of the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC-1/2026) meeting held on March 5, 2026, be adopted.
Regional Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That private waste collection services for the 52-unit, five-storey rental apartment building proposed to be located at 273 Main Street North, in the City of Brampton, Ward 1, be permitted; and That the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the March 26, 2026 Regional Council agenda, titled "A Request for Private Waste Collection – 273 Main Street North, Development Permit Applicat
Regional Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That the continued advancement of the strategic areas of focus to respond to the drug toxicity and substance use crisis as set out in Section 2 of the report of the Commissioner of Health Services, listed on the March 26, 2026 Regional Council agenda titled “Update on the Addictions Crisis Response in Peel”, be endorsed.
Regional Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That the Contract for the provision of the Electronic Document Management (EDM) services for Ontario Works in Peel (Document 2020-533N) with Nimble Information Strategies Inc., be increased and extended for an additional period of twelve (12) years at an estimated annual amount of $68,400, escalated in accordance with the terms & conditions of the contract, pursuant to Procurement By-law 45-2023,
Regional Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 15-2026 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on March 26, 2026, and to authorize the execution of documents in accordance with the Region of Peel by-laws relating thereto, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.
Regional Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda for the January 8, 2026 Regional Council meeting, be approved.
Regional Council, January 8, 2026 · Carried
That the by-law listed on the January 8, 2026 Regional Council agenda, being By-law 1-2026, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.
Regional Council, January 8, 2026 · Carried
That Peel Region’s Fees By-law 43-2002, as amended, be further amended to adopt the changes to the fees and charges as outlined in the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the November 20, 2025 Regional Council Budget agenda titled “2026 Fees and Charges”; and That the necessary amending by-law be presented for enactment.
Regional Council Budget, December 11, 2025 · Carried
1. That Peel Region’s Fees By-law 43-2002, as amended, be further amended to adopt the changes to the fees and charges as outlined in the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the December 11, 2025 Regional Council Budget agenda titled “2026 Fees and Charges”; and 2. That the necessary amending by-law be presented for enactment.
Regional Council Budget, December 11, 2025 · Carried
That the by-law listed on the December 4, 2025 Regional Council Budget agenda, being By-law 66-2025, be
Regional Council Budget, December 4, 2025 · Deferred
That By-law 67-2025 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its Budget meeting held on to deliberate the 2025 Budget and to authorize the execution of documents in accordance with the Region of Peel by-laws relating thereto, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the corporate seal be affixed thereto.
Regional Council Budget, November 20, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 62-2025 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on October 23, 2025, and to authorize the execution of documents in accordance with the Region of Peel by-laws relating thereto, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.
Regional Council, October 23, 2025 · Carried
That the minutes of the July 10, 2025 Regional Council meeting, be approved.
Regional Council, September 11, 2025 · Carried
That the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized to sign a joint letter from Peel and other affected upper-tier municipalities, to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, that, in the absence of a Regional Official Plan and/or land use planning authority, seeks to clarify that upper-tier municipalities may rely on Section 28 (7.2) of the Planning Act, and that, in consultation with munic
Regional Council, July 10, 2025 · Carried
1. That the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized to sign a joint letter from Peel and other affected upper-tier municipalities, to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, that, in the absence of a Regional Official Plan and/or land use planning authority, seeks to clarify that upper-tier municipalities may rely on Section 28 (7.2) of the Planning Act, and that, in consultation with mu
Regional Council, July 10, 2025 · Carried
That the delegation listed as Item 7.7 on the June 12, 2025 Regional Council agenda, be
Regional Council, June 12, 2025 · Withdrawn
That By-law 26-2025 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on May 22, 2025, and to authorize the execution of documents in accordance with the Region of Peel by-laws relating thereto, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.
Regional Council, May 22, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 26-2025 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on May 22, 2025, and to authorize the execution of documents in accordance with the Region of Peel by-laws relating thereto, be given the required number of readings, taken Council Minutes 140 as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.
Regional Council, May 22, 2025 · Carried
That the by-laws listed on the April 10, 2025 Regional Council agenda, being By-laws 18-2025 and 19-2025, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.
Regional Council, April 10, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 21-2025 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on April 10, 2025, and to authorize the execution of documents in accordance with the Region of Peel by-laws relating thereto, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.
Regional Council, April 10, 2025 · Carried
the Regional Chair, Members of Regional Council and staff at the Region of Peel are saddened to learn of the passing of George Jankulovski; And whereas, George Jankulovski has been a dedicated member of the Public Works team for over seven years since May 18, 2017; And whereas, George Jankulovski was a valued and beloved team member in his role as a Mechanic in Fleet Services, Operations Support d
Regional Council, January 9, 2025 · Carried
Whereas the Regional Chair, Members of Regional Council and staff at the Region of Peel are saddened to learn of the passing of George Jankulovski; And whereas, George Jankulovski has been a dedicated member of the Public Works team for over seven years since May 18, 2017; And whereas, George Jankulovski was a valued and beloved team member in his role as a Mechanic in Fleet Services, Operations S
Regional Council, January 9, 2025 · Carried
That the by-law listed on the November 28, 2024 Regional Council Budget agenda, being By-law 67-2024, be
Regional Council Budget, November 28, 2024 · Deferred

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