Jaz Patel
Councillor · seen 2024-04-10 to 2026-09-02 · served 2022–2026
29substantive motions movedof 55 meetings the minutes record them at
44procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
47substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
0meetings recorded absentof 55 they were on the record for
14–3recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample
In their own words, via the Town
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How they voted, where it was recorded (17)
Regular Council June 3, 2026
For · 8–1 · CarriedThat Staff Report CSR-2026-072, Pilot to Promote the Advertising Opportunities at Outdoor Recreation Amenities, dated June 3, 2026, be received; and 1.
Regular Council May 20, 2026
For · 7–2 · CarriedThat Staff Report CSR-2026-059,Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Recommendation Report File Nos.: OPA-03-24 & ZBA-03-24Address: 983 Yonge Street,dated May 20, 2026, be received;
Regular Council March 18, 2026
For · 6–2 · CarriedThat Staff Report CSR-2026-034, Comprehensive Review of the Town’s Procedure By-law, dated March 18, 2026, be received; and That Council retain the Open Forum section within the Procedure By law;
Regular Council March 18, 2026
For · 7–1 · CarriedThat Staff Report CSR-2026-31, Midland On Demand Microtransit dated March 18, 2026, be received; and That Council approve the implementation of the Hybrid Mixed Microtransit Solution as described in this Report as…
Regular Council February 25, 2026
For · 3–6 · DefeatedThat Council suspend the rules of procedure to allow for a Motion to Reconsider Committee of the Whole Motion 2025-10 passed at the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 26, 2025 with respect to Staff Report…
Regular Council February 4, 2026
For · 8–1 · CarriedThat Staff Report CSR-2026-005, Celebrate Water! 2026, dated February 4, 2026, be received; and That $10,000 be given to the Canadian Museum of Water for a Temporary Public Art Installation;
Regular Council February 4, 2026
Against · 6–3 · CarriedThat Staff Report CSR-2026-011, Hugel Avenue Parking Lane Changes dated February 4, 2026, be received; and That Council direct Staff to remove the parking lane on Hugel Avenue between Eighth Street and Woodland Drive…
Regular Council October 15, 2025
Against · 4–4 · DefeatedThat, at the request of a private resident, Council agree to pay the full Development Charges, which includes the Town, County and Education Development Charges relating to the construction of a fourth rental unit…
Regular Council October 15, 2025
For · 2–6 · DefeatedThat Staff be directed to move towards phasing out the Automated Speed Enforcement Program with an end date of December 31, 2025 unless otherwise directed by the Province of Ontario;
Regular Council October 15, 2025
For · 7–1 · CarriedThat the Town of Midland repeal any and all of its Taxi licensing By-laws and discontinue licensing-related activities effective immediately.
Special Meeting of Council July 9, 2025
For · 5–4 · CarriedThat Staff Report CSR-2025-079, Zoning By-law Amendment Recommendation Report, File No. ZBA-02-25for 1191 Harbourview Drive, dated July 9th, 2025, be received;
Regular Council May 21, 2025
For · 3–6 · DefeatedThat the Council of the Town of Midland consents to County of Simcoe By-law 7119-25, being a By-law to Change the Composition of Council of the Corporation of the County of Simcoe;
Regular Council February 26, 2025
Against · 2–7 · DefeatedThat Staff Report CSR-2025-6, Council Composition for the 2026 Municipal Election, dated February 26, 2025, be received; and 1.That the Town of Midland Council composition be restructured for the 2026 Municipal Election…
Regular Council December 4, 2024
For · 6–1 · CarriedThat Staff Report CSR-2024-111, Status and Future of Culture Alliance, dated December 4, 2024, be received; and 2.That the Town of Midland withdraw participation from the Culture Alliance and re-invest the annual…
Regular Council November 6, 2024
For · 7–1 · CarriedThat Council support the Mayor’s request to add his signature to correspondence from elected Mayors across the Province, to the Premier of Ontario requesting the Provincial Government for the following: That they become…
Regular Council June 12, 2024
For · 9–0 · Carried UnanimouslyThat Staff Report CSR-2024-61, Yonge Street Bike Facilities dated June 12, 2024, be received; and 1. That Council endorse the recommended bike facility design on Yonge Street as outlined in this Report for the purposes…
Regular Council May 1, 2024
For · 7–1 · CarriedThat Staff Report CSR-2024-41 2022 Year End Report, dated May 1, 2024, be received; and 1.That the 2022 Operating surplus for tax funded services of $236.042 be transferred to the Contingency Reserve;
Substantive motions moved (all 29)
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
Regular Council, September 2, 2026 · Carried
That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of June 24, 2026, be adopted as Resolutions of Council.
Regular Council, June 24, 2026 · Carried
That Council direct Staff to prepare a Report regarding the purchase of a floor scrubber for Municipal facilities; and That the Report include a quote and specifications for one automated floor scrubber and a quote and specifications for one manual floor scrubber similar to the unit recently purchased by the Town; and That the Report further outline the estimated operating costs, maintenance consi
Regular Council, June 24, 2026 · Defeated
That Staff Report CSR-2026-059,Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Recommendation Report File Nos.: OPA-03-24 & ZBA-03-24Address: 983 Yonge Street,dated May 20, 2026, be received; and, That Council Approve the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment as outlined in Staff Report CSR-2026-059; and, That the draft By-law set out in Attachment #3 of this Report, to
Regular Council, May 20, 2026 · Carried
That Council authorize businesses registered under the Town’s Patio Program to place tables and chairs on the Municipal sidewalk on a one ‑ time basis during the Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival on June 13, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., subject to any terms and conditions imposed by the Town; and That By ‑ law Staff be directed to investigate and assess the logistical requirements associat
Regular Council, April 28, 2026 · Carried
That the following By-laws: By-law 2026-24 Regulate parking within the Town of Midland and to repeal By-law 2025-7. By-law 2026-25Amend By-law 2025-72, as amended, being a By-law to establish and approve the Fees and Charges of the Town of Midland. be passed and enacted.
Regular Council, April 28, 2026 · Carried
That Council direct Staff to report back on parking fees at the Pete Pettersen Boat Launch at a future Meeting.
Regular Council, April 8, 2026 · Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2026-007, New Business Licensing By-law be received; and That the implementing By-law as shown as Attachment 1 to this Report, be passed and enacted. That the Amending By-law to the Fees and Charges By-law 2025-72, as shown as Attachment 3 to this Report, be passed and enacted.
Regular Council, February 25, 2026 · Deferred
That the contents of the Regular Council Meeting Agenda for December 3, 2025, be approved, as amended: Addition to Item 5.4.4 CSR-2025-116 Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre Land Request – correspondence dated December 3, 2025 from the Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre.
Regular Council, December 3, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-63 being a By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Special Meeting of Council held on November 26, 2025, be passed and enacted.
Special Meeting of Council, November 26, 2025 · Carried
That the contents of the Regular Council Meeting Agenda for November 5, 2025, be approved.
Regular Council, November 5, 2025 · Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2025-094, New Snow Removal By-law, dated October 15, 2025, be received; and That the implementing By-law as shown in attachment 1, be passed and enacted.
Regular Council, October 15, 2025 · Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2025-074, New Littering By-law, dated July 9, 2025, be received; and 1.That the implementing By-law being By-law 2025-42, as shown in attachment 1, be passed and enacted.
Special Meeting of Council, July 9, 2025 · Carried
That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of January 15, 2025, be adopted as Resolutions of Council.
Regular Council, January 15, 2025 · Carried
That further to the confidential correspondence dated December 4, 2024 and verbal report from Ms. Trish Hayes, CEO/Chief Librarian Midland Public Library and related discussions during the Closed Meeting session held on December 4, 2024, Council herein confirms the appointment of the following individuals to the Midland Public Library Board for a term to coincide with the term of Council: Vaishali
Regular Council, December 4, 2024 · Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
Regular Council, December 4, 2024 · Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2024-111, Status and Future of Culture Alliance, dated December 4, 2024, be received; and 2.That the Town of Midland withdraw participation from the Culture Alliance and re-invest the annual budgetary allocation for the Culture Alliance into Town of Midland cultural programming and activities, subject to Council approval as part of the annual budgetary process, effective Apri
Regular Council, December 4, 2024 · Carried
That the contents of the Regular Council Agenda for November 6, 2024, be approved, as amended: •Addition of a Motion, as presented by the Mayor, under Section 17.0 Motions for which notice was given, requesting support for the addition of the Mayor’s signature on correspondence from the elected Mayors across the Province to the Premier of Ontario requesting assistance from the Provincial Governmen
Regular Council, November 6, 2024 · Carried
That Staff provide a report to Council evaluating the status and future of the Culture Alliance.
Regular Council, November 6, 2024 · Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2024-88, Sponsorship, Advertising and Charitable Giving Policy, dated October 16, 2024, be received; and 1. That Council approves the draft Sponsorship, Advertising and Charitable Giving Policy.
Regular Council, October 16, 2024 · Carried
That further to the verbal report of the Deputy Clerk and Confidential Criteria-Based Matrix provided at the Closed Meeting Session of Council held September 25, 2024, regarding appointments to Various Committees, Council herein confirms the following appointments for a term consistent with the Term of Council: Midland Active Transportation Committee •Bryan MacKell •John Wilcox Committee of Adjust
Regular Council, September 25, 2024 · Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2024-85, Midland Fire Department - Feasibility Study Executive Steering Committee and Terms of Reference, dated September 25, 2024, be received; and 1.That Council approve the Fire Service Executive Steering Committee; and 2.That Council approve the Terms of Reference for the Executive Steering Committee.
Regular Council, September 25, 2024 · Carried
That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of September 4, 2024, be adopted as Resolutions of Council
Regular Council, September 4, 2024 · Carried
That Council receive as information and confirm the directions as outlined in the confidential verbal report and update provided by the Chief Administrative Officer at the Closed Meeting Session of Council held June 12, 2024, with respect to the CAO Status Update.
Regular Council, June 12, 2024 · Carried
That Council for the Corporation of the Town of Midland nominates Bill Gordon, Mayor for the position of Director on the small urban caucus seats on the AMO Board of Directors for the 2024-2026 term.
Regular Council, June 12, 2024 · Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2024-52, Sixth Street Parking Review, May 22, 2024, be received; and That Council approves of the following approach related to the Sixth Street Parking Review as shown on Attachment # 3: That the current Stop Prohibited on the east side of Sixth Street from Yonge Street to 220 metres northerly be maintained. That a new Park Prohibited section be added on the east side of Six
Regular Council, May 22, 2024 · Carried
That the contents of the Agenda of the Community Grant Committee held on May 15, 2024, be approved. Page 1 of 3
Community Grant Committee, May 15, 2024 · Carried
That Staff be directed to prepare a report to Council outlining the Committee’s list of recommended grant recipients for the 2024 Community Grant Program.
Community Grant Committee, May 15, 2024 · Carried
That Council receive as information and confirm the directions as outlined in the confidential PowerPoint presentation, verbal report and update provided by the Executive Director, Community and Growth at the Closed Meeting Session of Council held May 1, 2024, with respect to the OLT Appeal for 823 King Street.
Regular Council, May 1, 2024 · Carried
In the record
55meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
2conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Regular Council October 15, 2025
with respect to Agenda Item 10.4.4 CSR-2025-098 ZBA 736 King Street as he is the owner of the Kings Inn located at 751 King Street
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- Motions moved is not a measure of effectiveness. Who moves a motion is often a seat convention or a committee role, and the member who does the work on a file is frequently not the one who reads it out.
- Nobody is ranked against anybody. These figures are counted against this member's own meetings and are never totalled or compared.
- Absence is not explained. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why. Illness, a declared conflict and a family emergency all appear the same way.
- What was said is not here. This record reads the minutes, which record decisions, not debate.
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