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Portrait of Rick Kerr

Rick Kerr

Regional & City Councillor · Ward 4 · seen 2021-10-04 to 2026-06-29 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

165substantive motions movedof 198 meetings the minutes record them at
105procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
48substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
9meetings recorded absentof 198 they were on the record for
525–251recorded 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 (776) — most recent 40 shown

City Council Special Meeting June 29, 2026
That based on Report CNCL-26-46 dated June 24, 2026 concerning a Downtown Property Acquisition for a Health Sciences Building: That Council reconsider Part 3 of its decision of March 7, 2025 related to Confidential…
For · 7–2 · Carried
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…
For · 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.
For · 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.
Against · 1–5 · Carried
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting June 8, 2026
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…
Against · 1–5 · Lost
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting June 1, 2026
That the delegation of Mallory Nievas be heard.
For · 6–0 · Carried
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting June 1, 2026
That all items listed under the Public Consent Agenda for the June 1, 2026 Economic and Development Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended.
For · 6–0 · Carried
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting June 1, 2026
That the Committee rise and report.
For · 6–0 · Carried
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting June 1, 2026
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council that, based on Report ED-26-40 dated May 27, 2026, the application submitted by the Regional Municipality of Durham on behalf of Durham…
For · 4–0 · Carried
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting June 1, 2026
That, based on Report ED-26-41 dated May 27, 2026, concerning the application submitted by The Biglieri Group on behalf of Arcavia Bloor Holdings LP to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 (File: Z-2026-02) to permit…
For · 4–0 · Carried
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
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…
Against · 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
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting May 4, 2026
That the delegation of Svetlana Iakovlena be heard.
For · 5–1 · Carried
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting May 4, 2026
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to Council: That, pursuant to Correspondence ED-26-36, that staff be directed to update the current agreement to be permanent and enter into an updated…
For · 5–1 · Carried
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting May 4, 2026
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That staff be directed to review and recommend appropriate changes, if any, to sign By-Law 72-96, and report back by the end of the first…
For · 6–0 · Carried
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting May 4, 2026
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, based on Closed Report ED-26-31 dated April 29, 2026, certain City-owned lands measuring approximately 1.61 hectares (3.98 ac.)…
For · 5–1 · Carried
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting May 4, 2026
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, based on Closed Report ED-26-34 dated April 29, 2026, certain City-owned lands measuring approximately 1.25 hectares (3.10 ac.)…
For · 5–1 · Carried
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting May 4, 2026
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, based on Closed Report ED-26-35 dated April 29, 2026 concerning potential acquisition of certain Highway 407 East surplus lands…
For · 2–4 · Carried
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting May 4, 2026
That the meeting recess for 5 minutes in order to consider Report ED-26-35; and That in accordance with Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, the meeting reconvene in a session closed to the public to consider…
For · 2–4 · Lost
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting May 4, 2026
vote to adopt the recommendation as contained in Report ED-25-35.
For · 6–0 · 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
Against · 4–6 · Referred
City Council Meeting April 27, 2026
That 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.
For · 9–0 · Carried
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

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (9)

Safety and Facilities Services Committee MeetingOctober 20, 2025
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act MeetingOctober 7, 2024
Special Safety and Facilities Services Committee MeetingNovember 17, 2023
City Council Special MeetingJuly 10, 2023
Community and Operations Services Committee MeetingJune 12, 2023
Safety and Facilities Services Committee MeetingJune 12, 2023
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act MeetingJune 5, 2023
City Council Special MeetingMay 31, 2023
City Council MeetingMay 29, 2023

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 165)

That 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 · Carried
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 and destined to these businesses to use Thickson Road (westerly) or Harmony Road (easterly) to connect with Highway 401 or Highway 407, both being Regional roads on the designated Regional S
City Council Meeting, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the Safety and Facilities Services Committee meeting dated June 8, 2026, be adopted as recommended except for Reports SF-26-26, SF-26-27, SF-26-28, SF-26-29 and SF-26-30.
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, June 8, 2026 · Carried
That the delegation of Emily Noel related to Report SF-26-21, concerning Review of Enforcement By-law Policies and Related Complaint Management Policies be added to the agenda for the Safety and Facilities Services Committee meeting of May 11, 2026.
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, May 11, 2026 · Carried
That the delegation of Emily Noel be heard.
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, May 11, 2026 · Carried
That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the Safety and Facilities Services Committee meeting dated May 11, 2026, be adopted as recommended except for Reports SF-26-21 and SF-26-22.
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, May 11, 2026 · Carried
That all items listed under the Public Consent Agenda for the May 4, 2026 Economic and Development Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended.
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, May 4, 2026 · Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, based on Report ED-26-27 dated March 25, 2026, the revised application submitted by Kedron North GP. Inc. (Sorbara) to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 (File: Z2022-05) to implement a revised draft plan of subdivision (File: S-O-2022-02) on lands located generally north of Conlin Road East and east of the future norther
Economic and Development Services Committee Meeting, March 30, 2026 · Carried
That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the Safety and Facilities Services Committee meeting dated March 9, 2026 be adopted as recommended except for Reports SF-26-11 and SF-26-12 .
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, March 9, 2026 · Carried
That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas in 2023, Council approved the design of the Bond Simcoe Urban Square located at the northeast corner of Bond Street East and Simcoe Street North; and, Whereas in 2025, Council approved the construction of the Bond Simcoe Urban Square; and, Whereas at its meeting of October 27, 2025, through Report SF-25-49 Council
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, March 9, 2026 · Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, based on Report ED-26-20 dated February 25, 2026, the revised application submitted by D.G. Biddle and Associates Limited on behalf of Greycrest Homes (Oshawa) Inc. and Greycrest Homes (Conlin) Inc. to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 (File: Z-2020-05) in order to implement the revised draft plan of subdivision (File: S
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, March 2, 2026 · Carried
That the presentation time be extended by two minutes.
City Council Meeting, February 23, 2026 · Carried
That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas DRPS has proposed co-hosting a Community Safety Day Event at Lakeview Park between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday May 31, 2026, in partnership with the City of Oshawa; and, Whereas the primary goal of the event is to strengthen relationships, increase public awareness of safety services and resources, and high
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, January 19, 2026 · Carried
Motion: That staff proceed as directed in Closed Item CNCL-25-96 dated December 10, 2025 concerning the Airport Legal Matter.
City Council Meeting, December 15, 2025 · Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Closed Report ED-25-106 dated October 29, 2025: That City staff be authorized to advance land acquisition for the reconstruction of Conlin Road East, as generally described in the process outlined in Section 4.3 of said Closed Report; and That the City formally expropriate the required portion of the prop
Economic and Development Services Committee Meeting, November 3, 2025 · Carried
That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas the new park currently under construction located at Bond Street East and Simcoe Street North is referenced as the “Downtown Urban Square”; and, Whereas the City has established a Naming and Renaming Policy; and, Whereas the park is scheduled to open this year. Therefore, be it resolved that staff be directed to r
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, September 15, 2025 · Carried
That the motion be amended to insert the staff recommended wording for Parts 1, 6, 7 and 9 as follows: 1. Continue to fulfill Council’s policy requiring the Economic and Development Services Department to report when an appeal is filed under the Planning Act or the Heritage Act against a decision of the City, by including within the appropriate Council Information Package a memorandum advising of
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, September 8, 2025 · Carried
That the proposed amendments to Zoning By-law 60-94 as generally set out in Attachment 1 to Report CNCL-25-34 dated June 18, 2025 be adopted, and that the appropriate amending by-laws be passed in a form and content acceptable to the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department, and the City Solicitor. A request was made to divide the Amendment to vote on Part 1 "Planned Commercial C
City Council Special Meeting, June 26, 2025 · Carried
That the motion be amended to add the following: “and that a QR code be added to the new sign(s) entitled, "Clare Ford's History with the park" or words to that effect by City staff denoting what the QR code is for.”
City Council Meeting, June 23, 2025 · Carried
the Vacant Building and Land Registry By-law 15-2024 (“Vacant Building and Land Registry By-law”) is a by-law to establish the permitting and regulation of vacant buildings and land within the City of Oshawa (“City”); and, Whereas the Vacant Building and Land Registry By-law defines Vacant Land as lands, other than greenspace or a legally authorized parking lot, with no buildings and not devoted t
City Council Meeting, June 23, 2025 · Carried
That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the June 9, 2025 Safety and Facilities Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended except Report SF-25-33.
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, June 9, 2025 · Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Report ED-25-73 dated May 28, 2025 concerning the 2024-2025 Plan 20Thirty annual update and Plan 20Thirty: Action Plan for Continued Downtown Revitalization be
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, June 2, 2025 · Referred
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Closed Report ED-25-79 dated May 28, 2025 concerning a sixth update on matters related to the Oshawa-to-Bowmanville GO Rail Extension, Council adopt the recommendation as set out in Section 2.0 of said Report and that staff be directed to proceed as generally outlined under Section 4.0 of said Report.
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, June 2, 2025 · Carried
That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated May 26, 2025, be adopted as recommended for the following: Item CO-25-23 from the Twenty-seventh Report of the Community and Operations Services Committee; and, Item CF-25-36 from the Twenty-ninth Report of the Corporate and Finance Services Committee; and, Item ED-25-53 from the Forty-eighth Report
City Council Meeting, May 26, 2025 · Carried
That based on Correspondence CNCL-25-28 being the resolution of the Town of Whitby concerning impacts of international student program changes to local post-secondary programs be endorsed.
City Council Meeting, May 26, 2025 · Carried
That, notwithstanding the process and requirements for the Oshawa Community Grants Program, the request for waiving of fees for the AQUINO Tank Weekend event as set out in Correspondence CNCL-25-30 dated May 6, 2025 from the Canadian Tank Museum be approved.
City Council Meeting, May 26, 2025 · Carried
That all items listed under the heading of Closed Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated May 26, 2025, be adopted as recommended except for the following: Items ED-25-56, ED-25-57 and ED-25-58 from the Forty-ninth Report of the Economic and Development Services Committee.
City Council Meeting, May 26, 2025 · Carried
That the Confirming By-law be passed.
City Council Meeting, May 26, 2025 · Carried
That Correspondence SF-25-32 from Laura Barton submitting comments concerning Report SF-25-30 regarding maximum temperature regulations and provincial legislation be added to the agenda for the Safety and Facilities Services Committee meeting of May 12, 2025 and be
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, May 12, 2025 · Referred
That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the May 12, 2025 Safety and Facilities Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended except Reports SF-25-30 and SF-25-31.
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, May 12, 2025 · Carried
That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas on June 10, 2024, Safety and Facilities Services Committee (“Committee”) was presented with correspondence Item SF-24-32 from Laura Barton requesting that the City of Oshawa (“City”) implement a by-law and standards to regulate maximum allowable temperatures in residential rental dwellings; and, Whereas on June 24
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, May 12, 2025 · Referred
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas Report CNCL-23-54 dated May 24, 2023 requested direction from City Council to enter into agreements with Post-Secondary Institutions with campuses in downtown Oshawa regarding banners on allocated light standards; and, Whereas the endorsed recommendation in Report CNCL-23-54 directed staff to enter into a two y
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, May 5, 2025 · Carried
That Correspondence SF-25-28 from Richard Trent submitting comments concerning Report SF-25-22 regarding Body Rub Parlours licensing and treatment room standards be added to the agenda for the Safety and Facilities Services Committee meeting of April 14, 2025 and be
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, April 14, 2025 · Referred
That the delegations of Janetta Stewart, Richard Trent and Chris and Nadine Reuben be heard.
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, April 14, 2025 · Carried
That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Report SF-25-22 dated April 9, 2025 concerning Body Rub Parlours licensing and treatment room standards, Council approve a by-law to amend Business Licensing By-law 122-2024 in accordance with Attachment 1 of said Report.
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, April 14, 2025 · Lost
That the motion to name the park Pedal and Play Parkette be
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, April 14, 2025 · Withdrawn
That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Report SF-25-26 dated April 9, 2025, motor vehicle collision fees for truck fees as well as cost recovery for supplies and materials be implemented for all at-fault drivers on municipal roads starting in 2026.
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, April 14, 2025 · Lost
That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the April 14, 2025 Safety and Facilities Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended.
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, April 14, 2025 · Carried
That staff investigate the feasibility, estimated cost and timing to implement a dedicated bike lane on Mary Street North, between Adelaide Avenue East and Taunton Road East, while maintaining existing on-street parking; and, That staff investigate the feasibility, estimated cost and timing to add an appropriate cycling facility North of Taunton Road East that will connect to Simcoe Street North b
City Council Meeting, March 31, 2025 · Carried
That Correspondence SF-25-19 from Noah Edwards submitting comments concerning Report SF-25-16 and Correspondence SF-25-20 from Adrienne Ellis submitting comments concerning Report SF-25-18 be added to the agenda for the Safety and Facilities Services Committee meeting of March 17, 2025 and be
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, March 17, 2025 · Referred

In the record

189meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
8conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 4seatRegional & City Councillor
2,467votes in 2022Local and Regional Councillor, incumbent
City Council Meeting October 30, 2023
on this item
City Council Special Meeting January 19, 2023
on this item
City Council Meeting September 26, 2022
on this item
Economic and Development Services Committee (130 pm) and Public Meeting (630 pm) September 12, 2022
on this item
City Council Meeting June 20, 2022
concerning DS-22-122 as the Applicant became a sponsor of the Troubadour Concert Series of which he is an unpaid volunteer organizer and did not take part in discussion or voting on the matter
Economic and Development Services Committee (130 pm) and Public Meeting (630 pm) June 6, 2022
on this item
City Council Meeting May 24, 2022
on this item
City Council Special Meeting December 3, 2021
concerning the Program 116 - Grants as he is an unpaid volunteer and private citizen organizer for the Troubadour Concert Series and is a Board of Governors member of the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame…

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