John Neal
Regional & City Councillor · Ward 1 · seen 2021-10-04 to 2026-06-29 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026
60substantive motions movedof 193 meetings the minutes record them at
27procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
94substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
29meetings recorded absentof 193 they were on the record for
469–167recorded 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 Oshawa’s own minutes.
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How they voted, where it was recorded (636) — most recent 40 shown
City Council Meeting June 22, 2026
For · 11–0 · CarriedThat the motion be amended in Part 4 to add the words: "before or" after the word "opportunity".
City Council Meeting June 22, 2026
Against · 2–9 · CarriedThat the motion be amended to delete the word “prohibit” and replace it with the word “minimize” in Part 2.
City Council Meeting June 22, 2026
Against · 2–9 · CarriedThat the motion be amended to insert the following as Part 4: "That the City of Oshawa staff reach out to the Northwood Business Park businesses to encourage for-hire and private truck traffic originating from…
Against · 2–9 · Lost
City Council Meeting June 22, 2026
For · 11–0 · CarriedThat the motion be amended to delete the words "Thickson Road" and replace it with the words "Highway 412" and the words "Harmony Road' be deleted and replaced with the words "Highway 418".
City Council Meeting June 22, 2026
For · 11–0 · CarriedThat the motion be amended to insert the following as Part 5: "That the City of Oshawa request the Region of Durham undertake discussions with the Province of Ontario to expedite plans for the long planned partial…
Against · 9–2 · Carried
City Council Meeting June 22, 2026
For · 10–0 · CarriedThat, notwithstanding Council’s Policy related to waiving of fees, based on Correspondence CNCL-26-44 the request from the Oshawa Terry Fox Run Committee to waive the parking fees at Lakeview Park on Sunday September…
City Council Meeting June 22, 2026
Against · 8–2 · Carriedvote to challenge of the Chair on the ruling concerning Item CNCL-26-34.
City Council Meeting May 25, 2026
For · 11–0 · CarriedThat the Rules of Procedure be waived to introduce a time-sensitive item related to a waiving of fees. (2/3 required)
City Council Meeting May 25, 2026
For · 11–0 · CarriedThat, notwithstanding Council’s Policy related to waiving of fees, the request from the Oshawa Italian Bocce Club to waive fees in the amount of $3,322.20 for the use of the bocce courts at Radio Park be approved.
City Council Meeting May 25, 2026
For · 3–7 · DeferredThat Item ED-26-36 regarding correspondence from Ara Saatdjian concerning 33 Simcoe Street South, be
City Council Meeting May 25, 2026
For · 10–0 · CarriedThat the recommendation be amended to delete the words after "any grants application".
City Council Meeting May 25, 2026
For · 2–7 · LostThat based on Correspondence CNCL-26-32 concerning The Corporation of the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan - Letter of Support for Rideau Lakes - Alto High Speed Rail Project (Bill C-15 Budget), Oshawa City Council…
City Council Meeting April 27, 2026
For · 4–6 · ReferredThat Item CO-26-14, concerning a request for an Oshawa resident only registration date for recreation programs, be
City Council Meeting April 27, 2026
For · 9–0 · CarriedThat the motion be amended to add the words: "including medical office limited to 20% floor area, excluding basement" after the word "Report" in Part 1.
Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting March 30, 2026
For · 6–0 · CarriedThat the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, based on Report CF-26-11 dated March 25, 2026 concerning a Physician Incentive Program, staff be directed to establish a Physician…
Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting March 30, 2026
Against · 4–2 · CarriedThat the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council: That in accordance with Report CF-26-13 dated March 25, 2026, the 2026 Final Tax Rates By-law providing for the billing and collection of…
Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting March 30, 2026
For · 3–3 · LostThat the motion be amended to remove the words “ in the Second Quarter of 2026” at the beginning of the second paragraph .
City Council Meeting March 23, 2026
For · 5–5 · LostThat the Rules of Procedure be waived to introduce a time-sensitive item. (2/3 vote required)
City Council Meeting February 23, 2026
For · 11–0 · CarriedThat the motion be amended to insert the following as a new Part 2 and the remainder be renumbered: "That an additional $1,650,000 be added to the interfund note for an additional Spartan Gladiator Pumper truck that was…
City Council Meeting February 23, 2026
For · 11–0 · CarriedThat Council ratify the agreement as set out in Report CNCL-26-08 dated February 23, 2026 concerning CUPE Local 251 Labour Negotiations.
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting February 9, 2026
For · 6–0 · ReferredThat the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Report CO-26-05 concerning a request by Valiant Group of Companies for Temporary Parking at North Oshawa Park be
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting February 9, 2026
For · 6–0 · CarriedThat the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That pursuant to Report CO-26-04, dated February 4, 2026, concerning Lifeguard Supervision of Lakeview Park Beach East, Option 1 – Continue…
City Council Meeting January 27, 2026
For · 6–3 · DeferredThat Item ED-26-02 concerning 27 Simcoe Street South Request under the Urban Growth Centre Community Improvement Plan be
City Council Meeting January 27, 2026
For · 7–2 · CarriedThat the motion be amended to add the following as Part 5: That staff be directed to investigate other opportunities for incentives that may be available in addition to the proposed incentives within the Central Oshawa…
City Council Meeting January 27, 2026
For · 9–0 · Carriedvote on Part 1 of the recommendation as contained in Closed Item ED-26-01.
City Council Meeting January 27, 2026
For · 3–6 · Losta Notice of Motion is made to Council, if the named seconder of the Notice of Motion is detained or unable to be present at the meeting, instead of postponing the Notice of Motion when it is now therefore an alternate…
Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting January 12, 2026
Against · 5–1 · CarriedThat the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Report CF-26-01 dated January 7, 2026, the updated Corporate Sponsorship, Advertising and Naming Rights Policy (GOV-15-01) as…
For · 5–6 · Referred
City Council Meeting December 15, 2025
For · 10–1 · CarriedThat Part 1 of the recommendation be amended to add: “with the following exceptions: That applicants 5 and 7 be appointed to the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee;
City Council Meeting December 15, 2025
For · 2–9 · ReferredThat Item CNCL-25-91 concerning the Durham Region Child Care Subsidy be
City Council Meeting December 15, 2025
For · 8–3 · CarriedThat Council reconsider its decision concerning the fee for Single Admission – Child Youth Admission and Membership to Level 2 Fitness Centre. (Requires 2/3)
City Council Meeting December 15, 2025
Against · 9–2 · ReferredThat the fee for Single Admission – Child Youth Admission and Membership to Level 2 Fitness Centre be
City Council Meeting December 15, 2025
For · 10–0 · CarriedThat staff proceed as directed concerning the Oshawa PUC Networks Inc. Shareholder’s Agreement.
City Council Meeting December 15, 2025
For · 7–2 · CarriedMotion: That staff proceed as directed in Closed Item CNCL-25-96 dated December 10, 2025 concerning the Airport Legal Matter.
For · 9–0 · Carried
City Council Special Meeting November 28, 2025
For · 3–7 · LostThat City Council move into Committee of the Whole to consider Council amendments to the Mayor's 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets.
Against · 4–7 · Withdrawn
City Council Special Meeting November 28, 2025
For · 2–9 · Lostthe City’s temporary wages have been increasing at a high rate, now therefore Council reduce the expenses projected at 12.3 million by 1.1 million.
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (29)
City Council Special MeetingJune 29, 2026
City Council Special MeetingMay 26, 2026
City Council Special MeetingDecember 19, 2025
City Council Special MeetingOctober 31, 2025
Corporate and Finance Services Committee MeetingOctober 6, 2025
City Council Special MeetingJune 5, 2025
City Council MeetingApril 28, 2025
Community and Operations Services Committee MeetingApril 14, 2025
Community and Operations Services Committee MeetingJanuary 20, 2025
Corporate and Finance Services Committee MeetingJanuary 13, 2025
Corporate and Finance Services Committee MeetingOctober 7, 2024
City Council MeetingSeptember 23, 2024
Community and Operations Services Committee MeetingJune 10, 2024
City Council Special MeetingMay 28, 2024
City Council Special MeetingApril 30, 2024
Community and Operations Services Committee MeetingApril 15, 2024
Community and Operations Services Committee MeetingJanuary 15, 2024
Corporate and Finance Services Committee MeetingJanuary 8, 2024
Corporate and Finance Services Committee MeetingNovember 6, 2023
Community and Operations Services Committee MeetingJune 12, 2023
Community and Operations Services Committee MeetingApril 24, 2023
Corporate and Finance Services Committee MeetingApril 17, 2023
Corporate and Finance Services Committee MeetingMarch 6, 2023
City Council Special MeetingFebruary 21, 2023
City Council Special MeetingNovember 18, 2022
Corporate Services Committee MeetingJune 6, 2022
Corporate Services Committee MeetingMarch 7, 2022
Items they put on the agenda themselves (2)
City Council Meeting November 24, 2025
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Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 60)
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Report CO-26-13 dated April 8, 2026 concerning the selection of the 2026 E. P. Taylor Windfields Farm Champion Award recipient: That the Community and Operations Services Committee select Nominee 1 as the 2026 E. P. Taylor Windfields Farm Champion recipient from the nominations presented in Confidential A
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, April 13, 2026 · Carried
That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, based on Report CF-26-11 dated March 25, 2026 concerning a Physician Incentive Program, staff be directed to establish a Physician Recruitment Program providing grants of up to $25,000 per physician, based on matching contributions (cash and/or eligible in-kind) from participating medical clinics subject to a five (
Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting, March 30, 2026 · Carried
That, notwithstanding Council’s Policy related to waiving of fees, based on Correspondence CNCL 26 11 from N.A.S.C. Softball for waiving of fees in the amount of approximately $2,500, be approved.
City Council Meeting, March 23, 2026 · Carried
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Correspondence CO-26-06 from Kayla Mathieu concerning priority leisure registration for Oshawa residents be
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, March 9, 2026 · Referred
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas select Municipal roads, including Howden Road East and Harmony Road North, are currently experiencing increased utilization by heavy duty transport trucks; and Whereas not all Municipal roads are constructed to withstand sustained use by heavy duty transport trucks; and Whereas the City has an obligation to mai
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, March 9, 2026 · Carried
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas at its meeting on September 29, 2025, Council approved the changes to Fees and Charges By-law 109-2024, contained in Report CF-25-44; and, Whereas the parking fees in Schedules 5, 6, and 7 of the Traffic and Parking By-law 79-1999, as amended (”Traffic and Parking By-law") must be amended to reflect the fees ap
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, December 8, 2025 · Carried
Enterprise Asset Management is an American Company; and Whereas Maximo, another IBM American Company is in the 2026 Capital Budget with its major application platform upgrade and Software as a Service product offering numerous asset management applications, a $1,090,000 contract with $670,000 paid in recent years now $420,000 to be approved in 2026, plus the list of discounted Microsoft licenses t
City Council Special Meeting, November 28, 2025 · Carried
That the motion be amended to reduce the amount by $50,000 for sidewalks on Harmony Road North and Ritson Road North. Ruled out of order by the Mayor. Councillor Neal challenged the ruling of the Mayor. The vote to uphold the Mayor's ruling.
City Council Special Meeting, November 28, 2025 · Carried
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Report CO-25-53 dated November 5, 2025, concerning a request for larger stop signs and traffic calming bollards on Ormond Drive, oversized stop signs be installed at the intersection of Ormond Drive and Askew Court. That based on Report CO-25-53 dated November 5, 2025, concerning a request for larger stop
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, November 10, 2025 · Lost
vote on part 2 of the recommendation as contained in Report CO-25-53.
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, November 10, 2025 · Lost
That the motion be amended to replace the words "2027 budget" with the words "2026 budget".
City Council Meeting, October 27, 2025 · Lost
That City of Oshawa Road Staff investigate with Region of Durham work staff much needed traffic lights on Harmony Road North, at Nancy Diamond Drive, and Harmony Road North at Britannia Avenue East; and That the results of this investigation for the installation of these two traffic light be included for consideration in the Mayor’s Oshawa 2026 budget together with to the installation sidewalks fr
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, October 20, 2025 · Carried
vote to adopt the recommendation concerning traffic lights as amended.
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, October 20, 2025 · Carried
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That in accordance with Report CO-25-37 dated September 10, 2025 concerning a Bike Lane on Mary Street and Cycling Facility North of Taunton Road East, the following be implemented: The existing Bike Route and the west side of Mary Street North between Beatrice Street East and Taunton Road East be changed to a Bike Lan
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, September 15, 2025 · Carried
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Report CO-25-22, dated May 7, 2025, the Oshawa Second Marsh Management Plan, the Oshawa Second Marsh Invasive Species Management Plan and the Oshawa Second Marsh Forestry Management Plan be endorsed.
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, May 12, 2025 · Carried
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas at its meeting of September 23, 2024, through Item CO-24-49, City Council
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, November 18, 2024 · Referred
That the delegation's time be extended by two minutes.
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, March 18, 2024 · Carried
That Part 2 be amended to remove the words "consider implementing" and replace them with the words "will implement".
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, March 18, 2024 · Carried
That Staff investigate and report back on the installation of a Tennis Court at the Delpark Homes Centre.
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, March 18, 2024 · Carried
That the delegation of Genevieve Letts be heard.
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, February 12, 2024 · Carried
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Item CO-24-07 from the Region of Durham concerning the Pilot Curbside Giveaway Event be
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, February 12, 2024 · Referred
That this be referred to staff to bring back a report to Joint Committee showing what other municipalities do concerning the parking on boulevards and their by-law.
Community and Operations and Safety and Facilities Joint Meeting, January 15, 2024 · Lost
That Report CNCL-23-132 concerning resident appointments to Advisory Committees be
City Council Meeting, December 11, 2023 · Referred
That Item ED-23-211 concerning revised applications to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 and for approval of a Draft Plan of Subdivision for 65 Athabasca Street be
City Council Meeting, December 11, 2023 · Referred
That the Oshawa 2024 Budget be
City Council Special Meeting, December 1, 2023 · Tabled
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Report CO-23-60, dated November 8, 2023, concerning a request for temporary speed cushions on Columbus Road West be
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, November 13, 2023 · Referred
That the Community and Operations Committee recommend to City Council: That Correspondence CO-23-54 concerning a request to alter the sidewalk to install snow/ice melt cables be
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, October 23, 2023 · Referred
That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the October 23, 2023, meeting be adopted as recommended except for Report CO-23-55. Motion
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, October 23, 2023 · Carried
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report CO-23-55 dated October 18, 2023, concerning the process for the installation of oversized stop signs as outlined in Section 5.3 of said Report be endorsed. Motion
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, October 23, 2023 · Carried
That the motion and associated by-laws related to Item ED-23-117 be
City Council Meeting, October 2, 2023 · Tabled
That Item ED-23-117 and associated By-laws be
City Council Meeting, June 26, 2023 · Deferred
That the delegation's time be extended by 2 minutes.
City Council Meeting, April 3, 2023 · Carried
That Item CO-23-12 concerning a petition for pedestrian crossover on Coldstream Drive near Bloom Senior Residence be
City Council Meeting, April 3, 2023 · Referred
That Item CO-23-14 concerning a request to the Province to utilize the 407 as an alternate route for aggregate trucks be
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, March 20, 2023 · Referred
That the motion be amended to add: "That a copy of this motion be sent to the Oshawa Central Council of Neighbourhood Associations (O.C.C.N.A.)".
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, March 20, 2023 · Carried
That the motion be amended such that the Operating revenue line be increased by $100,000 for a total of $1,816,500.
City Council Special Meeting, January 19, 2023 · Lost
That the garbage collection be picked up weekly through the months of June, July and August. Motion The Mayor ruled the amendment Out of Order. The vote to approve Program 246 - Waste Collection and Environmental Programs.
City Council Special Meeting, January 19, 2023 · Carried
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Correspondence CO-23-01 from Steven Kemp, Manager, Traffic Engineering & Operations, Region of Durham concerning a New Community Safety Zone on Raglan Road on the West Side of Simcoe Street, Council request the Region of Durham to change the start and end point of the Raglan Road West Community Safety Zon
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, January 16, 2023 · Carried
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Report CO-22-02, dated November 30, 2022, the section of Ormond Drive between Woodmount Drive and Woodmount Crescent be added to the Neighbourhood Traffic Management Guide priority ranking list for consideration for a future traffic calming solution based on its warrant score of 19 points out of 70 points
Community Services Committee Meeting, December 5, 2022 · Carried
other municipalities have installed stand-alone shelters for their crossing guards; Therefore, staff investigate and report back on a pilot project to install stand-alone shelters for our crossing guards.
Community Services Committee Meeting, December 5, 2022 · Lost
In the record
164meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
20conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 1seatRegional & City Councillor
1,829votes in 2022Local and Regional Councillor, incumbent
City Council Meeting May 25, 2026
with item CNCL-26-29 concerning the Durham Catholic District School Board - Waiving of Fees from City Council as a family member has a contract with the Durham Catholic District School Board and did…
City Council Meeting September 29, 2025
on Item CO-25-48 concerning the Proposed Licence Agreement with the Durham Catholic District School Board for the Non-Exclusive use of Parking Spaces at Various City-owned Parks (All Wards) as…
City Council Meeting June 23, 2025
on Item CNCL-25-54 concerning a waiving of fees for the Oshawa Italian Bocce Club as he sits on the Board of Directors for the Oshawa Senior Citizens Centre (OSCC55+) and did not take part…
City Council Meeting May 26, 2025
on the 2025 Community Organization Volunteer Award from April 28, 2025, City Council meeting as he sits on the Board of Directors for the Oshawa Senior Citizens Centre (OSCC55+)
City Council Meeting March 31, 2025
as he sits on the Board of Directors for the Oshawa Senior Citizens Centre (OSCC55+) and did not take part in discussion or voting on the matter
City Council Meeting February 24, 2025
concerning Item SF-25-07 regarding an energy audit update as he sits on the Board of Directors for the Oshawa Senior Citizens Centre (OSCC55+) and did not take part in discussion or voting on…
City Council Meeting January 27, 2025
as a member of his family has a contract with the Durham District Separate School Board and did not take part in discussion or voting on the matter
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- 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.
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