Rosemary McConkey

City Councillor · Ward 1 · seen 2021-10-01 to 2026-06-29 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

328substantive motions movedof 197 meetings the minutes record them at

73procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above

53substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement

16meetings recorded absentof 197 they were on the record for

503–142recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

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How they voted, where it was recorded (645) — most recent 40 shown

City Council Special Meeting June 29, 2026

That the question be put concerning Report CNCL-26-46 to end debate. (Requires 2/3)

Against · 3–7 · Lost

City Council Special Meeting June 29, 2026

That the meeting recess for five minutes and reconvene in a session closed to the public pursuant to Section 239 (2) (c), (i) and (k) of the Municipal Act to consider Report CNCL-26-46 which concerns a Downtown Property…

Against · 9–1 · Carried

City Council Special Meeting June 29, 2026

That the motion concerning Report CNCL-26-46 be amended to add a Confidential Part 4. The Chair ruled the amendment out of order. Councillor Giberson challenged the Chair's ruling. The vote to uphold the Chair's ruling.

For · 8–2 · Carried

City Council Special Meeting June 29, 2026

That the confirming By-law be passed.

For · 10–0 · Carried

City Council Meeting June 22, 2026

That the motion be amended in Part 4 to add the words: "before or" after the word "opportunity".

For · 11–0 · Carried

City Council Meeting June 22, 2026

That the motion be amended to delete the word “prohibit” and replace it with the word “minimize” in Part 2.

Against · 2–9 · Carried

City Council Meeting June 22, 2026

That 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 · Carried

City Council Meeting June 22, 2026

That the amendment be amended to delete the words "Highway 401".

Against · 2–9 · Lost

City Council Meeting June 22, 2026

That 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".

For · 11–0 · Carried

City Council Meeting June 22, 2026

That 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…

For · 11–0 · Carried

City Council Meeting June 22, 2026

That the meeting recess for 1 hour.

For · 9–2 · Carried

City Council Meeting June 22, 2026

That, 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…

For · 10–0 · Carried

City Council Meeting June 22, 2026

vote to challenge of the Chair on the ruling concerning Item CNCL-26-34.

Against · 8–2 · Carried

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting June 8, 2026

That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee rise from closed session and report.

For · 1–5 · Carried

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting June 8, 2026

For · 1–5 · Lost

City Council Meeting May 25, 2026

That the Rules of Procedure be waived to introduce a time-sensitive item related to a waiving of fees. (2/3 required)

For · 11–0 · Carried

City Council Meeting May 25, 2026

That, 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.

For · 11–0 · Carried

City Council Meeting May 25, 2026

That Item ED-26-36 regarding correspondence from Ara Saatdjian concerning 33 Simcoe Street South, be

Against · 3–7 · Deferred

City Council Meeting May 25, 2026

That the recommendation be amended to delete the words after "any grants application".

For · 10–0 · Carried

City Council Meeting May 25, 2026

For · 2–7 · Lost

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting May 11, 2026

That the Safety and Facilities Committee recommend to City Council: That Correspondence SF-26-22, dated April 28, 2026, requesting Outdoor Pickleball Courts in North Oshawa be received for information.

For · 4–1 · Carried

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting May 11, 2026

the motion to investigate a cricket field in North Oshawa was forwarded to the Mayor's 2026 Budget; Whereas that item was not included in the Mayor's 2026 Budget which concludes that action.

For · 4–1 · Carried

City Council Meeting April 27, 2026

That Item CO-26-14, concerning a request for an Oshawa resident only registration date for recreation programs, be

For · 4–6 · Referred

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting April 13, 2026

That the delegation of Fang Ming Zhao be heard.

For · 5–0 · Carried

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting April 13, 2026

That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Report SF-26-16 regarding the Fireworks By-law Review: Equity, Inclusion and Safety and Proposed Options, be received for information.

For · 5–0 · Carried

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting April 13, 2026

For · 1–4 · Lost

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting April 13, 2026

That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Closed Item SF-26-17 concerning an Agreement between the City of Oshawa and Durham Flight Centre: That staff be directed…

For · 5–0 · Carried

Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting March 30, 2026

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…

For · 6–0 · Carried

Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting March 30, 2026

That 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…

Against · 4–2 · Carried

Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting March 30, 2026

That the motion be amended to remove the words “ in the Second Quarter of 2026” at the beginning of the second paragraph .

For · 3–3 · Lost

City Council Meeting March 23, 2026

That the Rules of Procedure be waived to introduce a time-sensitive item. (2/3 vote required)

For · 5–5 · Lost

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting March 9, 2026

That the rules of procedure be waived to add correspondence concerning from a resident concerning Report SF-26-11.

For · 1–4 · Lost

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting March 9, 2026

Council approved funding in the 2026 Capital Budget (Project 25-40-0072) in the amount of $600,000 for the development of a Firefighters’ Memorial;

For · 5–0 · Carried

City Council Meeting February 23, 2026

That 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…

For · 11–0 · Carried

City Council Meeting February 23, 2026

That Council ratify the agreement as set out in Report CNCL-26-08 dated February 23, 2026 concerning CUPE Local 251 Labour Negotiations.

For · 11–0 · Carried

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting February 9, 2026

That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas on January 13, 2026, a serious dog attack occurred in Oshawa reinforcing the importance of responsible pet ownership;

For · 5–0 · Carried

City Council Meeting January 27, 2026

That Item ED-26-02 concerning 27 Simcoe Street South Request under the Urban Growth Centre Community Improvement Plan be

For · 6–3 · Deferred

City Council Meeting January 27, 2026

That 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…

Against · 7–2 · Carried

City Council Meeting January 27, 2026

vote on Part 1 of the recommendation as contained in Closed Item ED-26-01.

For · 9–0 · Carried

City Council Meeting January 27, 2026

For · 3–6 · Lost

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (16)

Economic and Development and Corporate and Finance Committees Joint MeetingOctober 6, 2025

Community and Operations and Safety and Facilities Joint MeetingJune 10, 2024

Corporate and Finance Services Committee MeetingJune 3, 2024

City Council Special MeetingMay 28, 2024

City Council MeetingOctober 2, 2023

City Council Special MeetingSeptember 25, 2023

Special Safety and Facilities Services Committee MeetingSeptember 21, 2023

Safety and Facilities Services Committee MeetingSeptember 18, 2023

City Council Special MeetingJuly 10, 2023

City Council Special MeetingJanuary 19, 2023

Safety and Facilities Services Committee MeetingJanuary 16, 2023

Special Development Services Committee MeetingJune 13, 2022

Finance Committee MeetingJune 13, 2022

City Council MeetingMay 24, 2022

Finance Committee MeetingMay 16, 2022

Economic and Development Services Committee (130 pm) and Public Meeting (630 pm)May 9, 2022

Items they put on the agenda themselves (2)

City Council Meeting November 24, 2025

City Council Meeting April 25, 2022

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 328)

City Council Meeting, June 22, 2026 · Carried

vote to challenge of the Chair on the ruling concerning Item CNCL-26-34.

City Council Meeting, June 22, 2026 · Carried

That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas there are several Oshawans who have registered their pools for rent on-line at swimply.ca and this may present a liability issue for the City of Oshawa; Therefore Oshawa staff investigate whether a new policy or by-law similar to the current one the City has for Air-B-and B, may be required to protect the City and

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, June 8, 2026 · Lost

That Part 2 of the recommendation be amended to add the words "for procuring a Caroline cart as a result of the assistance of Stephanie Davis promoting Costco to secure such a cart" after the word "Accessibility".

City Council Meeting, May 25, 2026 · Carried

That, notwithstanding Council’s Policy related to waiving of fees, based on Correspondence CNCL-26-30 the request from the Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre to waive fees in the amount of $452 for the use of the pickleball courts at Radio Park be approved.

City Council Meeting, May 25, 2026 · Carried

That, based on Correspondence CNCL-26-31 City of Peterborough - Ontario Airport Capital Assistance Program, staff report to Safety and Facilities Committee on impacts of the City of Oshawa endorsing Peterborough's resolution urging the Government of Ontario implement the Ontario Airport Capital Assistance Program and the further 5 sections of the full resolution.

City Council Meeting, May 25, 2026 · Carried

That 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 endorse the Corporation of the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan position to the letter from the Township of Rideau Lakes regarding concerns and its requests for more information r

City Council Meeting, May 25, 2026 · Lost

the motion to investigate a cricket field in North Oshawa was forwarded to the Mayor's 2026 Budget; Whereas that item was not included in the Mayor's 2026 Budget which concludes that action. Now therefore as the interest in a new cricket field in North Oshawa continues to grow, City staff investigate opportunities for locations and any grant applications and meet with the facilitators of the new n

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, May 11, 2026 · Carried

That Item CO-26-14, concerning a request for an Oshawa resident only registration date for recreation programs, be

City Council Meeting, April 27, 2026 · Referred

That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: That staff investigate appropriate measures and/or provisions for the City to see to the removal and potential penalty of long kite line material left abandoned and as a hazard on city streets, sidewalks, boulevards, parks and open spaces that can cause injury to children, pets, seniors and members of the public with disa

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, April 13, 2026 · Lost

That the motion be amended to remove the words “ in the Second Quarter of 2026” at the beginning of the second paragraph .

Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting, March 30, 2026 · Lost

That the order of the agenda be altered to bring forward Item CO-26-08 concerning the Request by Valiant Group of Companies for Temporary Parking at North Oshawa Park at this time. (2/3 vote required)

City Council Meeting, March 23, 2026 · Carried

That the delegate's time be extended by two minutes.

City Council Meeting, February 23, 2026 · Carried

That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas Purchasing By-Law 80-2020 requires Council approval to award single/sole source contracts greater than $100,000; and, Whereas the City’s capital fleet acquisition budget includes new and replacement vehicles (cars, SUVs, and pick-up trucks up to 5,000 kg Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)); and, Whereas Centralize

Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting, February 2, 2026 · Carried

That Report CF-26-06 concerning the Single Source - External Audit Services be

Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting, February 2, 2026 · Referred

That Report CF-26-07 concerning the Interfund Note for Fire Truck Purchase be

Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting, February 2, 2026 · Referred

That the delegation of Jim Clapp be extended by 2 minutes.

City Council Meeting, January 27, 2026 · Carried

a 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 seconder may alert the Chair of their willingness to be second the Notice of Motion so it can proceed at that meeting.

City Council Meeting, January 27, 2026 · Lost

That the Corporate and Finance Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas in accordance with Item CNCL-25-64 dated September 29, 2025, the City of Oshawa has entered into a Founding Partnership Agreement with the Oshawa FireWolves (“Agreement“), under which the City is recognized as a founding partner; and, Whereas this Agreement provides opportunities for enhanced community engagement through c

Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting, January 12, 2026 · Carried

That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas Purchasing By-Law 80-2020 requires Council approval to award sole source contracts greater than $100,000; and, Whereas funding for TrendMicro licenses are approved in the annual operating budget; and, Whereas TrendMicro develops and manufactures many of the cybersecurity products used to protect the City’s IT infr

Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting, January 12, 2026 · Carried

That Item CNCL-25-91 concerning the Durham Region Child Care Subsidy be

City Council Meeting, December 15, 2025 · Referred

the 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.

City Council Special Meeting, November 28, 2025 · Lost

the need for sidewalks on Ritson Road North is a priority over the timing to begin Columbus Ritson roundabout; Therefore, the roundabout project be

City Council Special Meeting, November 28, 2025 · Deferred

That the delegation's time be extended by two minutes.

City Council Special Meeting, November 14, 2025 · Carried

That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Correspondence SF-25-52 from Fang Ming Zhao dated October 24, 2025 be

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, November 10, 2025 · Referred

That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas Zoning By-law 60-94, as amended, is a City of Oshawa (“City”) by-law to regulate on a City-wide basis the use of lands, buildings and structures, passed pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13 (“Planning Act”); and, Whereas currently the Planning Act provides for a singular enforcement mec

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, November 10, 2025 · Carried

That the motion concerning a fenced in Off-Leash Dog Park be

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, November 10, 2025 · Withdrawn

That Item SF-25-55 be

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, November 10, 2025 · Referred

That Report SF-25-48 be

City Council Meeting, October 27, 2025 · Referred

City of Oshawa staff and the City of Oshawa Accessibility Committee review site plans for compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 ("AODA") and the City of Oshawa Accessibility design standards; and, Whereas the AODA, and City of Oshawa’s own accessibility design standards include conformity with the legislation, for the number of required accessible parking spac

City Council Meeting, October 27, 2025 · Carried

That any parkettes or neighbourhood parks identified to be designed and constructed in the Kedron Part II Plan, be investigated in the Mayor's 2026 Budget to be expedited for design and construction as at present Council has approved a policy that new developments include park completion at an early opportunity with new home occupancies.

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, October 20, 2025 · Lost

That the motion concerning automated speed enforcement cameras be

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, October 20, 2025 · Referred

That Parts 2 to 6 of the recommendation contained in Report CNCL-25-60 be

City Council Meeting, September 29, 2025 · Referred

That the City investigate starting a pilot project recreation program for para pickleball in Oshawa. As detailed on the PickleballCanada.org website - https://pickleballcanada.org/play-and-learn/para-pickleball/ - para pickleball is a parasport now being played in different parts of Canada. “Players in wheelchairs can and are playing in single or doubles as in regular pickleball, or in teams made

City Council Meeting, September 29, 2025 · Carried

That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Correspondence SF-25-39 from Sarah Jeynes dated June 2, 2025 be

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, September 15, 2025 · Referred

That the amendment to form a public participation group be

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, September 15, 2025 · Withdrawn

That the motion concerning Automated Speed Enforcement be

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, September 15, 2025 · Withdrawn

That the following statement in the City recording be removed: “Aggressive behaviour, harassment or coarse language may result in the call being ended.”

Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting, September 8, 2025 · Lost

That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council: That pursuant to Report CF-25-38, dated May 21, 2025, concerning the Oshawa Asset Management Plan - Phase III: Proposed Levels of Service, be endorsed.

Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting, June 2, 2025 · Carried

That Item ED-25-53 be

City Council Meeting, May 26, 2025 · Referred

In the record

181meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate

16conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter

Ward 1seatCity Councillor

1,101votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent

City Council Meeting June 23, 2025

of pecuniary interest on item CNCL-25-36 concerning the Proposed Amendments to Vacant Building and Land Registry By-law 15-2024 as she owns land near the subject property and did not take part…

City Council Meeting September 23, 2024

on CNCL-24-103 and did not take part in discussion or voting on the matter

City Council Meeting June 26, 2023

on this item

City Council Meeting May 1, 2023

on this item

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting April 24, 2023

on this item

City Council Meeting January 30, 2023

on this item

City Council Special Meeting November 15, 2022

concerning Correspondence CNCL-22-73 as it involves the legitimacy of her re-election to Council and did not take part in any discussion or vote on the matter

City Council Meeting June 20, 2022

concerning DS-22-127 as her family owns property within the area and did not take part in discussion or voting on the matter) Consent Motion: That, pursuant to Report DS-22-127 dated June 1, 2022…

Economic and Development Services Committee (130 pm) and Public Meeting (630 pm) June 6, 2022

on this item

City Council Meeting March 28, 2022

on this item

Economic and Development Services Committee Meeting March 7, 2022

on this item

City Council Meeting February 22, 2022

on this item

Economic and Development Services Committee (130 pm) and Public Meeting (630 pm) February 7, 2022

on this item

City Council Special Meeting January 31, 2022

of Interest concerning Item as her family owns property within the Columbus Part II Plan and Site 2 is located within the Columbus Part II Plan

City Council Meeting November 22, 2021

on this item

Economic and Development Services Committee (130 pm) and Public Meeting (630 pm) November 8, 2021

on this item

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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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