Issue Summary: downtown
Compact summary (one line per action). For the full evidence timeline with quotes and sources, see the issue timeline.
Snapshot
5 civic action(s) tagged downtown across 5 meeting date(s) (2024-01-15 to 2026-05-11).
- Action types: vote (4), notice_of_motion (1)
- Outcomes of the 4 motion(s)/recorded vote(s): carried (3), defeated (1)
- Flagged for human review: 0 of 5 action(s)
Related Councillors
Allin, B. McGregor, Canniff, Ceccacci, Crew, Doyle, Finn
Timeline
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- 2024-01-15 — Purchase of Part of Downtown Chatham Centre Property (vote; carried (11-5); mover: Finn)
- 2024-02-05 — Catherine Street Downtown Winter Control (notice_of_motion; —; mover: Councillor Doyle)
- 2024-06-24 — Motion by Councillor Allin re Review of King Street in Transportation Master Plan (vote; defeated (6-12); mover: Councillor Allin)
- 2025-12-15 — Downtown Chatham Parking Changes - King Street (Mayor's Motion) (vote; carried (16-0); mover: Canniff)
- 2026-05-11 — Historic Downtown Chatham BIA gate request (vote; carried (11-6); mover: Councillor Allin)
Motions / Votes
- Purchase of Part of Downtown Chatham Centre Property — moved by Finn, seconded by B. McGregor — carried (11-5) — Item 17(c)
- Motion by Councillor Allin re Review of King Street in Transportation Master Plan — moved by Councillor Allin, seconded by Councillor Ceccacci — defeated (6-12) — Item 21(i)
- Downtown Chatham Parking Changes - King Street (Mayor's Motion) — moved by Canniff, seconded by Ceccacci — carried (16-0) — Item 22(a)
- Historic Downtown Chatham BIA gate request — moved by Councillor Allin, seconded by Councillor Crew — carried (11-6) — Item 22(c)
Evidence
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2024-01-15 — Purchase of Part of Downtown Chatham Centre Property
A purchase price of $2,950,000 for Parts 1 and 2 on the draft plan shown in Appendix “A”, funded from the Building Lifecycle Reserve;
Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 15 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(c)
2024-02-05 — Catherine Street Downtown Winter Control
Councillor Doyle presented a notice of motion regarding including Catherine Street between Talbot Street West and Marlborough Street South in the Downtown Business Area winter control.
Source: Council Meeting - February 5 2024 (Minutes) — Item 22(a)
2024-06-24 — Motion by Councillor Allin re Review of King Street in Transportation Master Plan
“That as part of the Transportation Master Plan staff review the feasibility of converting portions of King Street in downtown Chatham to one-way and introducing Angled parking,
Source: Combined Council Meeting - June 24 2024 (Minutes) — Item 21(i)
2025-12-15 — Downtown Chatham Parking Changes - King Street (Mayor's Motion)
Convert a portion of the westbound right-turn lane on King Street at 5th Street to two 1-hour parking spaces
Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 15 2025 (Minutes) — Item 22(a)
2026-05-11 — Historic Downtown Chatham BIA gate request
MovedCouncillor AllinSecondedCouncillor Crew"Whereas the Historic Downtown Chatham BIA has requested funding for gates to be installed in between the buildings at 202 and 210 King St. W, for the purposing of securing an alleyway that is contributing to social disorder issues in the downtown area;
And whereas installation of these gates would be a benefit to the downtown area, and have positive impacts on safety;
Now therefore, administration be directed to review the request from the Historic Downtown Chatham BIA and provide recommendations to Council on whether this project can be supported by the municipality, an appropriate funding source, and any steps that would be needed to implement the proposal."Yes (11)Mayor Canniff, Councillor Bondy, Councillor Crew, Councillor Hall, Councillor Harrigan, Councillor B. McGregor, Councillor C. McGregor, Councillor Allin, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Doyle, and Councillor McDonaldNo (6)Councillor Finn, Councillor McGrail, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Wright, Councillor Jubenville, and Councillor StoreyConflict (1)Councillor CeccacciMotion Carried (11 to 6)
Source: Council Meeting - May 11 2026 (Minutes) — Item 22(c)