Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters
- Outcome
- Carried, 25-1
- 25 yes · 1 no · 15 February 2023
Motions and results
Amend Item 15 February 2023
Carried, 25-1Majority required - CC4.1 - Matlow - motion 1a
Amend Item 15 February 2023
Carried, 25-1Majority required - CC4.1 - Fletcher - motion 5
Amend Item (Additional) 15 February 2023
Lost, 3-23Majority required - CC4.1 - Holyday - motion 2b
Amend Item (Additional) 15 February 2023
Carried, 24-2Majority required - CC4.1 - Crisanti - motion 3
Adopt Item as Amended 15 February 2023
Carried, 24-2Majority required - CC4.1 - Adoption of Recommendation 4a only
Adopt Item as Amended 15 February 2023
Carried, 23-3Majority required - CC4.1 - Adoption of Recommendation 4b only
Adopt Item as Amended 15 February 2023
Carried, 22-4Majority required - CC4.1 - Adoption of Recommendation 11 only
Adopt Item as Amended 15 February 2023
Carried, 25-1Majority required - CC4.1 - Adoption of Recommendation 12 only
Data table· 8 rows
| Date | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 February 2023 | Amend Item Majority required - CC4.1 - Matlow - motion 1a | Carried, 25-1 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 February 2023 | Amend Item Majority required - CC4.1 - Fletcher - motion 5 | Carried, 25-1 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 February 2023 | Amend Item (Additional) Majority required - CC4.1 - Holyday - motion 2b | Lost, 3-23 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| 15 February 2023 | Amend Item (Additional) Majority required - CC4.1 - Crisanti - motion 3 | Carried, 24-2 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 February 2023 | Adopt Item as Amended Majority required - CC4.1 - Adoption of Recommendation 4a only | Carried, 24-2 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 February 2023 | Adopt Item as Amended Majority required - CC4.1 - Adoption of Recommendation 4b only | Carried, 23-3 | 23 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 February 2023 | Adopt Item as Amended Majority required - CC4.1 - Adoption of Recommendation 11 only | Carried, 22-4 | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 February 2023 | Adopt Item as Amended Majority required - CC4.1 - Adoption of Recommendation 12 only | Carried, 25-1 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Members of Council voting record.
How members voted, and who was contacted
Voted Yes
2 of 25 had their office contacted
Voted No
0 of 1 had their office contacted
Contacted share by vote: 2 of 25 (8%) of Yes votes, 0 of 1 (0%) of No votes. 90-day window. Ward councillors and committee members are flagged below because they are contacted on local and committee matters by default.
- Yes No Absent
- ● Member contacted
- ◐ Staff contacted
- ○ Not contacted
- W Ward councillor
- C Committee member
- B Voted differently from bloc
- $ Funded by a linked contributor of an organisation lobbying on this item
- Olivia ChowMayorNo vote recorded○ Not contacted
- John ToryMayorYes◐ Staff contacted9 contactsC Committee member
- Vincent CrisantiWard 1Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Stephen HolydayWard 2No○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Amber MorleyWard 3Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Gord PerksWard 4Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Frances NunziataWard 5Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- James PasternakWard 6Yes○ Not contactedC Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
- Anthony PerruzzaWard 7Yes○ Not contactedC Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
- Mike ColleWard 8Yes○ Not contactedC Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
- Alejandra BravoWard 9Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Ausma MalikWard 10Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Dianne SaxeWard 11Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Josh MatlowWard 12Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Chris MoiseWard 13Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Paula FletcherWard 14Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Rachel Chernos LinWard 15No vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Jaye RobinsonWard 15Yes○ Not contactedC Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
- Jon BurnsideWard 16Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Shelley CarrollWard 17Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Lily ChengWard 18Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Brad BradfordWard 19Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted6 contactsC Committee member
- Gary CrawfordWard 20Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Parthi KandavelWard 20No vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Michael ThompsonWard 21Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Nick MantasWard 22Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Jamaal MyersWard 23Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Paul AinslieWard 24Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Jennifer McKelvieWard 25Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Neethan ShanWard 25No vote recorded○ Not contacted
Data table· 30 rows
| Name | Ward | Vote | Contact | Contacts | Meetings | Emails | Calls | Last contact | Days before vote | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Chow | Mayor | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| John Tory | Mayor | Yes | Staff contacted | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 February 2023 | 9 | Committee member |
| Vincent Crisanti | 1 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Stephen Holyday | 2 | No | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Amber Morley | 3 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Gord Perks | 4 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Frances Nunziata | 5 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| James Pasternak | 6 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member; Voted differently from bloc |
| Anthony Perruzza | 7 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member; Voted differently from bloc |
| Mike Colle | 8 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member; Voted differently from bloc |
| Alejandra Bravo | 9 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Ausma Malik | 10 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Dianne Saxe | 11 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Josh Matlow | 12 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Chris Moise | 13 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Paula Fletcher | 14 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Rachel Chernos Lin | 15 | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Jaye Robinson | 15 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member; Voted differently from bloc |
| Jon Burnside | 16 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Shelley Carroll | 17 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Lily Cheng | 18 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Brad Bradford | 19 | Yes | Member contacted; Staff contacted | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 January 2023 | 36 | Committee member |
| Gary Crawford | 20 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Parthi Kandavel | 20 | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Michael Thompson | 21 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Nick Mantas | 22 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Jamaal Myers | 23 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Paul Ainslie | 24 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Jennifer McKelvie | 25 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Neethan Shan | 25 | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Contact status uses the 90-day window. Vote shown is the vote on the deciding motion.
Lobbyists choose whom to contact (persuadable members, ward councillors, committee members), so a difference does not show a change of mind.
Linked lobbying registrations
This link is inferred by lobbyTO; the registry does not record which agenda item a registration concerns.
Links between records are inferred by a model and are not reviewed by a person. Each link shows its score out of 1; moderate-confidence links (0.7 to 0.9) are wrong more often than high-confidence links. How links are scored
REALpac · registration SM22902 · 21 March 2016 to 31 December 2025
- Budget
Evidence High confidence · score 0.92
A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.
Source records
- Registration SM22902: Advocacy efforts to focus on proposed municipal revenue tools to be considered as part of Budget. These include: commercial parking space taxes or levies, development levies, and other commercial real estate related taxes, charges and fees. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited · registration SM22769 · 8 February 2016 to 19 December 2026
- Budget
- Economic Development
- Financial Services
Evidence High confidence · score 0.91
A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.
Source records
- Registration SM22769: Discussions regarding revenue tools, fees, and taxes available under the City of Toronto Act as they impact Cadillac Fairview (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited · registration SM24454 · 3 May 2017 to 26 March 2025
- Budget
- Economic Development
- Financial Services
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.88
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM24454: Discussions regarding revenue tools, fees, and taxes available under the City of Toronto Act as they impact Cadillac Fairview (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited · registration SM22677 · 19 January 2016 to 31 December 2026
- Budget
- Economic Development
- Financial Services
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.88
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM22677: Discussions regarding revenue tools, fees, and taxes available under the City of Toronto Act as they impact Cadillac Fairview. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited · registration SM25726 · 2 March 2018 to 19 December 2025
- Budget
- Economic Development
- Financial Services
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.86
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM25726: Discussions regarding revenue tools, fees, and taxes available under the City of Toronto Act as they impact Cadillac Fairview. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
NAIOP Greater Toronto Chapter · registration SM31956 · 29 June 2021 to 31 December 2022
- Budget
- Economic Development
- Financial Services
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.86
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM31956: Discussion of potential taxation changes that may affect commercial real estate development. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Greater Toronto Apartment Association · registration SM33083 · 17 March 2022 to 30 June 2026
- Budget
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.86
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM33083: property tax rate for apartment buildings is still 2.2 TIMES higher than the rate charged to houses and condominium units. many low income families live in rental housing. this unfairly high tax is embedded in their rent...to subsidize house/condo owners (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Toronto Regional Real Estate Board · registration SM10651 · 14 February 2008 to 31 December 2026
- Budget
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.84
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM10651: Property Taxes (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Canadian Pacific · registration SM25542 · 16 January 2018 to 18 July 2023
- Transportation - Roads / Bridges
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.83
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM25542: Property taxes that apply to rail infrastructure/property. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
REALpac · registration SM20764 · 8 August 2014 to 16 May 2023
- Budget
- Economic Development
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.82
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM20764: Advocating for fairness in municipal property taxation of commercial real estate. Advocacy efforts will include discussing difference 'assessment' techniques in determining tax rates, other than traditional "highest and best use (HABU)" method. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
OPGI Management GP Inc. · registration SM29263 · 29 November 2019 to 31 December 2026
- By-law / Regulation
- Economic Development
- Environment
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.81
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM29263: Taxation changes that may affect commercial Real Estate, including parking levies, storm water charges and development charges (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Loblaw Companies Ltd · registration SM23684 · 4 November 2016 to 31 December 2026
- Budget
- Economic Development
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.81
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM23684: Engage in discussions regarding proposed revenue tools and taxes. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited · registration SM27099 · 26 November 2018 to 31 December 2026
- Economic Development
- Grants / Funding
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.77
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM27099: Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT), tax rebate program, property taxes, economic development. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
REALpac · registration SM30880 · 23 November 2020 to 16 May 2023
- Budget
- Economic Development
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.77
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM30880: Advocacy relating to possible small business property tax classes/designations and tax shifting between property types in the commercial class and between commercial and residential classes. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
REALpac · registration SM24641 · 31 May 2017 to 16 May 2023
- Budget
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.74
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM24641: Advocating in favor of a long term commitment from the City of Toronto to scheduled and continued reductions of the commercial-to-residential property tax ratio. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Deltera Inc. · registration SM23672 · 21 October 2016 to 31 December 2026
- Planning and Development, Planning Policy / Study
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.72
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM23672: General Development Industry Matters and Development fees & taxation (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Window: 180 days before the first recorded vote (19 August 2022 to 15 February 2023). 22 communications on 3 linked registrations.
Data table
| Date | Registration | Office holder (as recorded) | Member's office | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 August 2022 | SM30880 (REALpac) | Louis Tsilivis Councillor staff | Mayors Office | |
| 31 August 2022 | SM30880 (REALpac) | — City staff | Revenue Services | |
| 31 August 2022 | SM30880 (REALpac) | Louis Tsilivis Councillor staff | Mayor's Office | |
| 15 September 2022 | SM30880 (REALpac) | Louis Tsilivas Councillor staff | Mayor's Office | |
| 28 September 2022 | SM30880 (REALpac) | Louis Tsilivas Councillor staff | John Tory | |
| 5 October 2022 | SM30880 (REALpac) | Louis Tsilivis Councillor staff | Mayor John Tory | Meeting |
| 5 October 2022 | SM30880 (REALpac) | Louis Tsilivis Councillor staff | Mayor John Tory | Meeting |
| 15 December 2022 | SM23672 (Deltera Inc.) | Edward Birnbaum Councillor staff | John Tory | Call |
| 10 January 2023 | SM23672 (Deltera Inc.) | Brad Bradford Member of council | Brad Bradford | Meeting |
| 10 January 2023 | SM23672 (Deltera Inc.) | Brad Bradford Member of council | Brad Bradford | Meeting |
| 10 January 2023 | SM23672 (Deltera Inc.) | Madison Leisk Councillor staff | Brad Bradford | Meeting |
| 10 January 2023 | SM23672 (Deltera Inc.) | Madison Leisk Councillor staff | Brad Bradford | Meeting |
| 10 January 2023 | SM23672 (Deltera Inc.) | Madison Leisk Councillor staff | Brad Bradford | Meeting |
| 10 January 2023 | SM23672 (Deltera Inc.) | Brad Bradford Member of council | Brad Bradford | Meeting |
| 26 January 2023 | SM22902 (REALpac) | Louis Tsilivis Councillor staff | John Tory | |
| 26 January 2023 | SM22902 (REALpac) | Louis Tsilivis Councillor staff | John Tory | |
| 27 January 2023 | SM22902 (REALpac) | Louis Tsilivis Councillor staff | John Tory | |
| 31 January 2023 | SM22902 (REALpac) | Louis Tsilivis Councillor staff | John Tory | |
| 1 February 2023 | SM22902 (REALpac) | Louis Tsilivis Councillor staff | John Tory | |
| 2 February 2023 | SM22902 (REALpac) | Louis Tsilivis Councillor staff | John Tory | Meeting |
| 2 February 2023 | SM22902 (REALpac) | Louis Tsilivis Councillor staff | John Tory | Meeting |
| 6 February 2023 | SM22902 (REALpac) | Louis Tsilivis Councillor staff | John Tory |
Declared interests
No declared interests are recorded for this item.
Source: City of Toronto registry of declared interest.