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Portrait of Shawn Lewis

Shawn Lewis

Councillor · Ward 2 · seen 2018-12-03 to 2026-10-06 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

1,687substantive motions movedof 489 meetings the minutes record them at
287procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
677substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
8meetings recorded absentof 489 they were on the record for
634–50recorded 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 London’s own minutes.

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How they voted, where it was recorded (684) — most recent 40 shown

Planning and Environment Committee August 11, 2026
That the staff report dated August 11, 2026, related to Addition to the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan - Dollars to Doors Variable Affordability Program Guidelines BE REFERRED to a future meeting of…
For · 5–0 · Carried
Planning and Environment Committee August 11, 2026
That the motion BE AMENDED to part a) i) to read as follows: that the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back to a future meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee with recommendations…
For · 5–0 · Carried
Planning and Environment Committee August 11, 2026
That the motion BE AMENDED to include a new part that reads as follows: d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to consider the provision of enhanced transit service in this area as part of the next update of the Master…
For · 5–0 · Carried
Planning and Environment Committee August 11, 2026
That the application dated August 11, 2026, from Wastell Homes related to the property at 725 Notre Dame Drive BE REFERRED to a future meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee to allow the applicant to hold…
For · 5–0 · Carried
Planning and Environment Committee August 11, 2026
that the motion BE AMENDED in part c) to add a new part that reads as follows: iii) a privacy fence be constructed along the north boundary to ensure additional privacy for the neighbours.
For · 5–0 · Carried
Planning and Environment Committee August 11, 2026
That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to review and report back to the Planning and Environment Committee to be held on September 9, 2026, related to the Temporary Accommodation Commitments for the residents at 145…
For · 5–0 · Carried
Planning and Environment Committee August 11, 2026
That the delegation request from K. Pagniello, Neighbourhood Legal Services, as appended to the added agenda, be heard at this time.
For · 5–0 · Carried
Planning and Environment Committee August 11, 2026
That Committee rise and go into Committee, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering the following: a matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary…
For · 5–0 · Carried
Planning and Environment Committee July 14, 2026
That the motion BE AMENDED by: a) adding the following to Section 4.4 to the proposed Subdivision and Development Agreement Security Policy: "for all Planning and Development Agreements, to the satisfaction of the City.
For · 5–0 · Carried
Planning and Environment Committee July 14, 2026
That the delegation request from M. Wallace, LDI, as appended to the Added Agenda, be heard at this time. Yeas: (5): S. Lehman, S. Lewis, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and S. Hillier
For · 5–0 · Carried
Planning and Environment Committee July 14, 2026
That notwithstanding the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the staff report dated July 14, 2026, related to the Designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for the Heritage Listed…
For · 5–0 · Carried
Planning and Environment Committee July 14, 2026
That the motion BE AMENDED to include a new part a) v) to designate: the lands located at 443 and 447 Exeter Road be changed from Light Industrial Place Type to Shopping Area Place Type as part of the SWAP detailed…
For · 5–0 · Carried
Council June 23, 2026
That the following communications BE RECEIVED, and BE REFERRED as noted on the Added Agenda: 6.1 City of London Tree Nursery Feasibility 1. C.
For · 14–0 · Carried
Council June 23, 2026
That the 9th Report of the Community and Protective Services Committee BE APPROVED, with the exception of items 2 (2.1), 3 (2.2), 5 (2.4), 7 (2.6), and 11 (2.7).
For · 14–0 · Carried
Council June 23, 2026
That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the staff report dated June 8, 2026, with respect to the London Newcomer Strategy: Choose London – Innovative, Vibrant and Global (2024- 28), BE RECEIVED.
For · 13–1 · Carried
Council June 23, 2026
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated June 8, 2026, related to the City of London Tree Nursery…
For · 13–1 · Carried
Council June 23, 2026
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to submit an application to Build Canada Homes to secure capital funds to support…
For · 13–1 · Carried
Council June 23, 2026
That, on recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the staff report dated June 8, 2026, with respect to the 122 Base Line Road Tenant Transition Plan Update Q2, BE RECEIVED.
For · 13–1 · Carried
Council June 23, 2026
That the balance of the motion BE APPROVED: That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated June 8, 2026…
For · 13–1 · Carried
Council June 23, 2026
That the 8th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee BE APPROVED, with the exception of items 6 (4.1) and 7 (4.2).
For · 14–0 · Carried
Council June 23, 2026
That the 11th Report of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee BE APPROVED, with the exception of items 8 (2.3), 9 (2.4), and 11 (2.10).
For · 13–0 · Carried
Council June 23, 2026
That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment & Infrastructure, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated June 15, 2026 as Appendix “A”, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council…
For · 13–1 · Carried
Council June 23, 2026
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the 2025 Portfolio Investments Report, providing a summary of the performance of the City of London’s investments, BE RECEIVED for information.
For · 13–1 · Carried
Council June 23, 2026
That the 9th Report of the Planning and Environment Committee BE APPROVED, with the exception of items 5 (3.4), 6 (3.5), 7 (3.6), 8 (3.7), 9 (3.8), and 12 (4.1).
For · 14–0 · Carried
Council June 23, 2026
That the application from Al-Taqwa Academy (c/o Strik Baldinelli Moniz Ltd.) relating to the property located at 1837 Churchill Avenue BE REFUSED;
For · 13–1 · Carried
Council June 23, 2026
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of 1001436158 Ontario Inc.
Against · 5–8 · Lost
Council June 23, 2026
That the motion BE AMENDED to read as follows: That Municipal Council endorse the following actions with respect to third-party appeal mechanism during the Ontario Land Tribunal process: a) the Mayor BE REQUESTED…
Against · 7–6 · Carried
Council June 23, 2026
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 241 BE APPROVED. Yeas: (10): Mayor J. Morgan, S. Lewis, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, C. Rahman, A. Hopkins, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and S. Hillier Nays: (1): S.
For · 12–0 · Carried
Planning and Environment Committee June 22, 2026
That the application dated June 22, 2026, from BSN London Corporation related to the property at 415 York Street BE REFERRED to a future meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee to allow time for the applicant…
For · 5–0 · Carried
Planning and Environment Committee June 22, 2026
That Committee rise and go into Committee, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering the following: a matter being considered pertains to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including…
For · 5–0 · Carried
Planning and Environment Committee June 9, 2026
That part d) of the motion BE AMENDED to read as follows: d) with respect to the proposed red-line revisions to the draft plan of subdivision for Heathwoods Subdivision as submitted by Auburn Developments Inc.,…
For · 5–0 · Carried
Planning and Environment Committee June 9, 2026
That the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED. Yeas: (5): S. Lehman, S. Lewis, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and S. Hillier
For · 5–0 · Carried
Planning and Environment Committee June 9, 2026
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Al-Taqwa Academy (c/o Strik Baldinelli Moniz Ltd.) relating to the property…
Against · 2–3 · Lost
Planning and Environment Committee June 9, 2026
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of 1001436158 Ontario Inc.
For · 5–0 · Carried
Planning and Environment Committee June 9, 2026
That pursuant to section 33.8 of the Council Procedure by-law, the Committee BE PERMITTED to proceed beyond 6:00 PM.
For · 6–0 · Carried
Planning and Environment Committee June 9, 2026
That the submission dated June 9, 2026, from Councillor C. Rahman related to Third-Party Appeal Mechanism, BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the following communications…
For · 3–2 · Carried
Planning and Environment Committee June 9, 2026
That the delegation request as appended to the added agenda from M. Moussa, be heard at this time.
For · 5–0 · Carried
Planning and Environment Committee June 9, 2026
That the Planning and Environment Committee rise and go into Committee, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering the following: a matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege…
Against · 5–1 · Carried
Planning and Environment Committee May 26, 2026
That the proposed by-law as appended to the above noted staff report as Appendix "B" to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1, in conformity with The Official Plan for the City of London, 2016 (The London Plan), to change…
For · 5–0 · Carried
Planning and Environment Committee May 26, 2026
That the application of Westdell Development Corporation (c/o MHBC Planning, Urban Design & Landscape Architecture) relating to the property located at 1103 & 1111 Westdel Bourne BE REFERRED to a future meeting of…
For · 5–0 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (8)

CouncilJune 17, 2026
Strategic Priorities and Policy CommitteeApril 21, 2026
Planning and Environment CommitteeApril 14, 2026
Budget CommitteeMay 22, 2025
Planning and Environment CommitteeMay 21, 2025
Planning and Environment CommitteeJune 4, 2024
CouncilJuly 21, 2020
Civic Works CommitteeFebruary 19, 2020

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 1,687)

That the staff report dated August 11, 2026, related to Addition to the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan - Dollars to Doors Variable Affordability Program Guidelines BE REFERRED to a future meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee to align with the Federal CMHC MLI Select definition of affordability, which sets rent at 30% of median renter income for a 10-year commitment; it
Planning and Environment Committee, August 11, 2026 · Carried
That the motion BE AMENDED to part a) i) to read as follows: that the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back to a future meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee with recommendations for implementation of a Heritage Property Tax Relief Program, including associated budget impacts for Part IV designated Heritage properties, noting the program would need to be considered as part o
Planning and Environment Committee, August 11, 2026 · Carried
That the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED.
Planning and Environment Committee, August 11, 2026 · Carried
That the motion BE AMENDED to include a new part that reads as follows: d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to consider the provision of enhanced transit service in this area as part of the next update of the Master of Mobility Plan.
Planning and Environment Committee, August 11, 2026 · Carried
That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to review and report back to the Planning and Environment Committee to be held on September 9, 2026, related to the Temporary Accommodation Commitments for the residents at 145 Base Line Road West, including: a) the status of the temporary accommodation commitments associated with the redevelopment of 145 Base Line Road West; b) whether the applicant has s
Planning and Environment Committee, August 11, 2026 · Carried
That the zoning by-law BE AMENDED to provide for a set ratio of 0.5 parking spaces per unit of affordable housing as defined in the staff report and zoning by-law; and that pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act no further notice BE GIVEN.
Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried
That the motion BE AMENDED to provide a referral date of September 29, 2026
Planning and Environment Committee, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Phil Pattyn relating to the property located at 509 Second Street, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated July 14, 2026, as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on July 21, 2026, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1
Planning and Environment Committee, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That, pursuant to section 10.5 of the Council Procedure By-law, “shall the ruling of the Chair BE SUSTAINED?”
Council, June 23, 2026 · Lost
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 238 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Second Reading of Bill No. 238 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 238 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 239 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Second Reading of Bill No. 239 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 239 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 241 BE APPROVED. Yeas: (10): Mayor J. Morgan, S. Lewis, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, C. Rahman, A. Hopkins, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and S. Hillier Nays: (1): S. Stevenson Absent: (4): H. McAlister, S. Lehman, P. Van Meerbergen, and E. Peloza
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Second Reading of Bill No. 241 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 241 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 244 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Second Reading of Bill No. 244 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 244 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 257 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Second Reading of Bill No. 257 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 257 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 259 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Second Reading of Bill No. 259 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 259 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 260 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Second Reading of Bill No. 260 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 260 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 261 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Second Reading of Bill No. 261 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 261 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Second Reading of Bill No. 258 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 258 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 240, Bill No.'s 242 to 243, Bill No.'s 245 to 256, and Bill No. 262, and Added Bill No.'s 263 and 264 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Second Reading of Bill No. 240, Bill No.'s 242 to 243, Bill No.'s 245 to 256, and Bill No. 262, and Added Bill No.'s 263 and 264 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 240, Bill No.'s 242 to 243, Bill No.'s 245 to 256, and Bill No. 262, and Added Bill No.'s 263 and 264 BE APPROVED.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Items 2.2 and 2.3 BE APPROVED.
Planning and Environment Committee, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the staff report dated June 22, 2026, related to Rethink Zoning Project Update, BE RECEIVED.
Planning and Environment Committee, June 22, 2026 · Carried

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0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
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