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Portrait of Rowena Santos

Rowena Santos

Regional Councillor · Ward 1 & 5 · seen 2020-09-23 to 2026-09-23 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

293substantive motions movedof 344 meetings the minutes record them at
49procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
206substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
11meetings recorded absentof 344 they were on the record for
98–16recorded 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 Brampton’s own minutes.

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How they voted, where it was recorded (114) — most recent 40 shown

City Council April 8, 2026
1. That the report prepared by Jessica Yadav, Policy Planner III, Integrated City Planning to the Council Meeting of April 8, 2026, re: Development of a City- Wide Childcare Centre Land Use Study, be received; 2.
For · 9–2 · Carried
City Council March 11, 2026
That the delegation from Rizwan Mohammad, Senior Government Affairs and Public Policy Officer, The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), to the Council Meeting of March 11, 2026, re: Item 16.2 - Quebec’s Bill 21…
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council February 25, 2026
Whereas U.S. trade aggression, fuelled by tariffs, continues to disrupt jobs, production and investment across the North American automotive supply chain, including in Canada;
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council - Special Meeting January 19, 2026
That the following departmental presentations to the Special Council Meeting of January 19, 20, 27, and February 6, 2026, re: 2026 Proposed Budget, be received: e. Planning, Building and Growth Management f.
Against · 10–1 · Carried
City Council - Special Meeting January 19, 2026
1. That the City of Brampton Council endorse a 2026 net property tax levy impact of 0% on the Tax Bill for City business. 2.
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council December 10, 2025
That the agenda for the Council Meeting of December 10, 2025, be approved as amended, as follows: To vary the order to deal with Item 7.2 before Item 7.1.
For · 9–1 · Carried
City Council December 10, 2025
That Council hereby approves the following items and that the various Officials of the Corporation are hereby authorized and directed to take such action as may be necessary to give effect of the recommendations as…
For · 8–2 · Carried
City Council November 19, 2025
Whereas sepsis is a life-threatening response to infection with significant morbidity and mortality. And whereas, Canadian researchers, in response to recent sepsis related deaths throughout Ontario highlighted the need…
For · 10–0 · Carried
City Council September 24, 2025
That Council hereby approves the following items and that the various Officials of the Corporation are hereby authorized and directed to take such action as may be necessary to give effect of the recommendations as…
For · 9–1 · Carried
City Council September 24, 2025
1. That the report from Steve Ganesh, Commissioner, Planning, Building & Growth Management and Nash Damer, Treasurer, to the Council Meeting of September 24, 2025, re: Development Charges By-law Amendment to Support…
For · 9–1 · Carried
City Council September 24, 2025
1. That the report from Anthony Obtinario, Manager, Downtown Revitalization to the Council Meeting of September 24, 2025, re: Recommendation Report for Downtown Revitalization Projects: Budget Amendment for…
For · 9–1 · Carried
City Council September 24, 2025
1. That the report from Steve Ganesh to the City Council Meeting of September 24, 2025, re: Sunfield Homes Affordable Housing Projects (RM 38/2025), be received; and 2.
For · 7–3 · Carried
City Council - Special Meeting January 13, 2025
Whereas the City of Brampton provides a wide range of essential services that are critical to our quality of life; Whereas Community Hubs are versatile, future-proof public centres that embody a "walk-to-one-stop-shop"…
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council - Special Meeting January 13, 2025
1. That the 2025 Capital Budget be amended to include a new project in the amount of $170,000, to design the relocation of active transportation bike lanes from the road to the boulevard on Howden Boulevard between…
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council September 11, 2024
That the agenda for the Council Meeting of September 11, 2024 be amended: To vary the order such that Item 6. 1 (i) be dealt with as the first proclamation; and To add: 16.2.
For · 10–1 · Carried
City Council April 17, 2024
That the staff update re. Government Relations Matters, to the Council Meeting of April 17, 2024, be received; and That a letter be sent to Brampton MPs and MPPs on behalf of Council in support of completion of…
For · 10–0 · Carried
City Council - Special Meeting September 29, 2023
That the following delegation re. Item 5.2 – Planning and Development Committee Recommendation PDC130-2023 – Plan of Subdivision and Application to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law – Gagnon Walker Domes Ltd.
Against · 3–7 · Lost
City Council June 14, 2023
That the agenda for the Council Meeting of June 14, 2023 be approved as amended to add: 6.2. Announcement from Mayor re. Visiting Delegation from Karamjit Singh Sandhu, the Mayor of Amritsar, India ; 7.2.
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council June 14, 2023
Whereas Cricket has emerged as Canada's Fastest Growing Sport and has surfaced as Canada's highest-viewed sport; Whereas the City of Brampton is a growing hub for Cricket users, partnerships, facilities and events;
For · 9–1 · Carried
City Council May 17, 2023
1. That the report from Nash Damer, Treasurer, Finance to the Council Meeting of May 17, 2023, re: Municipal Finances Audit – Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) , be received; and 2.
For · 9–2 · Carried
City Council April 5, 2023
That the correspondence from Theodore Walker Robinson, re. Anti-LGBTQ Bill Passed by Parliament in Uganda, to the Council Meeting of April 5, 2023, be received;
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council - Special Meeting March 9, 2023
1. That the Summary of Recommendations from the Budget Committee Meeting of February 27 and 28, 2023 and March 6, 2023, to the Special Council Meeting of March 9, 2023, be received; and, 2.
For · 10–0 · Carried
City Council - Special Meeting March 2, 2023
1. That the report from Melinda Yogendran, Policy Planner, Integrated City Building, Planning, Building & Growth Management, dated February 27, 2023, re: Recommendation Report - Municipal Housing Pledge (Bill 23),…
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council December 14, 2022
That the following appointments be made for the 2022-2026 Term of Council: a. Accessibility Advisory Committee (1 Member): City Councillor Power b.
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council - Special Meeting November 16, 2022
1. That the following City Councillors be appointed as the three (3) additional Regional Councillors to the Region of Peel Council for the 2022-2026 Term of Council: a) City Councillor Santos; b) City Councillor Keenan;
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council - Special Meeting November 16, 2022
That the following by-law before Council at its Special Meeting of November 16, 2022, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, and signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk, and the Corporate Seal affixed…
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council - Special Meeting September 26, 2022
WHEREAS Council approved CW096-2022 that an appropriate park or street be named Gita Park or Street; Minutes – City Council – Special Meeting – September 26, 2022 WHEREAS Council approved Troyers Park, adjacent…
For · 5–2 · Carried
City Council - Special Meeting August 26, 2022
That 1. all redactions from the draft BramptonU report be removed and made publicly available; 2. all MOU's signed with post secondary institutions, as referenced in the document and subject to City Solicitor review, be…
For · 5–2 · Carried
City Council - Special Meeting August 26, 2022
That City staff report back to Council on research regarding existing City policy and procedures, and possibly new policy and procedures, to address City staff and/or other persons who may be found to intentionally…
For · 7–0 · Carried
City Council August 10, 2022
THAT Administrative Authority By-law 216-2017 be amended to add the following provision under the heading “PART III – NATURE AND SCOPE OF DELEGATION OF POWERS AND DUTIES”: “This By-law does not apply to the settlement…
For · 7–0 · Carried
City Council - Special Meeting August 5, 2022
Whereas the Province of Ontario has determined Monday October 24, 2022 as the day for Municipal Elections in Ontario Whereas Monday October 24, 2022 is the day that Hindus and Sikhs across the province will be…
For · 7–0 · Carried
City Council - Special Meeting August 5, 2022
1. That City Council retroactively prohibit payments as of December 1, 2018 for any payments in regards to sexual harassment claims against a member of council and the City, that any such payments must be paid back…
For · 5–2 · Lost
City Council - Special Meeting August 5, 2022
1. That the report titled: Declaration of Vacant Council Office under Section 262(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, to the Special City Council Meeting of August 5, 2022, be received; 2.
Against · 4–3 · Carried
City Council June 1, 2022
That Council hereby approves the following items and that the various Officials of the Corporation are hereby authorized and directed to take such action as may be necessary to give effect of the recommendations as…
For · 7–0 · Carried
City Council - Special Meeting May 31, 2022
1. That Council authorize all closed session meeting records including audio tapes specific to the Brampton U file to be made available to the Forensic Audit Team upon request;
Against · 2–5 · Carried
City Council - Special Meeting May 31, 2022
Whereas Brampton taxpayers elect a city and a regional councillor in their Wards; Minutes – City Council – Special Meeting – May 31, 2022 Whereas representative continuity is important and expected to ensure responsible…
Against · 2–5 · Carried
City Council May 18, 2022
That the report titled: City of Brampton Concert Band Inc. Bandstand Request – Follow-Up Report , to the Council Meeting of May 18, 2022, be received; 2.
Against · 2–4 · Carried
City Council May 18, 2022
Council has established a Mayor and Councillor’s Expense Policy; and Whereas the policy defines eligible and ineligible Member expenses;
For · 6–0 · Carried
City Council May 18, 2022
That Council hereby approves the following items and that the various Officials of the Corporation are hereby authorized and directed to take such action as may be necessary to give effect of the recommendations as…
For · 7–0 · Carried
City Council May 18, 2022
1. That the report titled: City of Brampton Concert Band Inc. Bandstand Request – Follow-Up Report, to the Council Meeting of May 18, 2022, be received; 2.
For · 6–0 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (11)

Planning and Development CommitteeMarch 23, 2026
City CouncilOctober 29, 2025
Committee of CouncilSeptember 17, 2025
City Council - Special MeetingMarch 19, 2025
Planning and Development CommitteeFebruary 10, 2025
Committee of CouncilMay 22, 2024
Planning and Development CommitteeMay 6, 2024
Brampton Community Safety Advisory CommitteeFebruary 1, 2024
Committee of CouncilJanuary 17, 2024
Planning and Development CommitteeJanuary 15, 2024
City Council - Special MeetingJuly 13, 2023

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 293)

That the agenda for the Council Meeting of September 9, 2026, be approved, as amended, as follows: To add: 6.1 j) Jean Augustine Day - September 9, 2026 16.3 Discussion Item at the Request of City Councillor Power re: Traffic Calming Measures 16.4 Discussion Item at the Request of Mayor Brown re: Mayor’s Tariff Task Force Action Plan To withdraw: 10.4.1 Staff Report re: Window Wells and Path of Tr
City Council, September 9, 2026 · Carried
That the US T ariff and Economic Resilience Plan be received.
City Council, September 9, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda for the Special Council Meeting of August 31, 2026 be approved as published and circulated.
City Council - Special Meeting, August 31, 2026 · Carried
That the following by-law before Council at its Special Meeting of August 31, 2026, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, and signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk, and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto: By-law 140-2026 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its special meeting held on August 31, 2026
City Council - Special Meeting, August 31, 2026 · Carried
Whereas supporting local small businesses contributes to vibrant, animated, and welcoming commercial areas throughout the City of Brampton; and Whereas the City regulates and licenses temporary outdoor patios through the Temporary Outdoor Patio Expansions By-law 103-2020, as amended; and Whereas some municipalities allow businesses to place small café tables and chairs adjacent to storefronts, hel
City Council, August 12, 2026 · Carried
1. That the report prepared by Mitsa Montaser, Director, Building Design and Construction, Public Works and Engineering, to the Council Meeting of July 8, 2026, re: Budget Amendment – Century Gardens Youth Hub: Federation of Canadian Municipalities Green Municipal Fund Financing , be received; 2. That a budget amendment be approved to revise the funding sources for Capital Project #205651 – Centur
City Council, July 8, 2026 · Carried
1. That the report prepared by Mitsa Montaser, Director, Building Design and Construction, Public Works and Engineering, to the Council Meeting of July 8, 2026, re: Budget Amendment – Century Gardens Youth Hub: Federation of Canadian Municipalities Green Municipal Fund Financing, be received; 2. That a budget amendment be approved to revise the funding sources for Capital Project #205651 – Century
City Council, July 8, 2026 · Carried
That the correspondence from Regional Councillor Santos re: Charolais Boulevard Bike Lanes , to the City Council Meeting of May 27, 2026, be received.
City Council, May 27, 2026 · Carried
That the Notice of Motion be
City Council, May 27, 2026 · Referred
That the delegation from Kathleen Douglass, President, Marilyn Pryce - Samuels, Haydee Kocchiu, Lori Robinson, Board Members of the Zonta Club of Brampton - Caledon , to the Council Meeting of May 6, 2026, re: I tem 13.1, Motion Zonta Club Park Renaming , be received.
City Council, May 6, 2026 · Carried
1. That the report prepared by Dalia Bahy, Strategic Leader, Downtown Revitalization, Planning, Building, and Growth Management, to the Committee of Council Meeting of May 6, 2026, re: Request to Begin Procurement – Hiring of a General Contractor to Complete Early Works Construction Services for the Redevelopment of Ken Whillans Square and The Northeast Corner of Gage Park - Ward 3 , be received;
City Council, May 6, 2026 · Carried
That the following delegations to the Council Meeting of April 8, 2026, re: Committee of Adjustment Decisions - March 24, 2026 Meeting - Minor Variance Applications A-2025-0107 and A-2025-0113 (Day Nursery), be
City Council, April 8, 2026 · Referred
1. That the report prepared by Jessica Yadav, Policy Planner III, Integrated City Planning to the Council Meeting of April 8, 2026, re: Development of a City- Wide Childcare Centre Land Use Study, be received; 2. That staff be directed to undertake a city-wide land use study to include, parking, pick-up, and drop-off requirements; 3. That staff ensure a thorough site plan process as it relates to
City Council, April 8, 2026 · Carried
1. That the Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting of March 23, 2026, to the Council Meeting of April 8, 2026, be received; and 2. That Recommendation PDC043-2026 be amended to strike out and replace BHB007-2026 with the following: BHB007-2026 That the report by Tom Tran, Heritage Planner, Integrated City Planning, to the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of February 17, 2026, re:
City Council, April 8, 2026 · Referred
That Council hereby approves the following items and that the various Officials of the Corporation are hereby authorized and directed to take such action as may be necessary to give effect of the recommendations as contained therein: 8.1, 10.1.1, 10.3.1, 10.7.1, 12.1, 16.1, 19.1, 19.2 8.1 That the staff update re: Government Relations Matters , to the Council Meeting of March 11, 2026, be received
City Council, March 11, 2026 · Referred
WHEREAS the City of Brampton has demonstrated strong leadership in advancing road safety initiatives in School and Community Safety Zones, including the implementation of Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) and complementary traffic-calming measures; and WHEREAS recent provincial legislation to cancel ASE programs has created an urgent need for municipalities to deploy alternative, infrastructure-ba
City Council, March 11, 2026 · Carried
Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, c.25, S.391(1) provides that a municipality may amend a by-law to impose fees or charges; Whereas the City is experiencing a growing problem with abandoned shopping carts in parks, creeks, valleys, boulevards, transit stops, storm water management ponds, and other public spaces; Whereas the City has received an increasing number of complaints from residents regardi
City Council - Special Meeting, January 19, 2026 · Carried
Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, c.25, S.391(1) provides that a municipality may amend a by-law to impose fees or charges; Whereas all residential rental properties must meet minimum standards for health, safety, and habitability, and property owners are responsible for ensuring their properties comply with fire safety regulations; Whereas residential rental property owners remain subject to the r
City Council - Special Meeting, January 19, 2026 · Carried
That By-laws 198-2025 to 212-2025 inclusive be approved, and By-laws 213-2025 and 214-2025 be approved, as amended, before Council at its Regular Meeting of December 10, 2025, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto.
City Council, December 10, 2025 · Carried
That By-laws 186-2025 to 196-2025 inclusive, before Council at its Regular Meeting of November 19, 2025, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto.
City Council, November 19, 2025 · Carried
1. That Staff be directed begin the internal circulation process to declare the property surplus with the intent to negotiate with the Region of Peel on a long- term lease for 8 Rutherford Road South; and, 2. That a report be brought back to Council.
City Council, October 15, 2025 · Carried
That the staff update re: Government Relations Matters, to the Council Meeting of September 24, 2025, be received
City Council, September 24, 2025 · Carried
That the presentation from Rob Higgs, Director, Enforcement and By-law Services, Legislative Services, to the Council Meeting of September 24, 2025, re: 2025 Q2 and Summer Enforcement Performance Update, be received.
City Council, September 24, 2025 · Carried
That the report from Robert Higgs, Director, Enforcement and By-law Services to the Council Meeting of September 24, 2025, re: 2025 Q2 and Summer Enforcement Performance Update, be received.
City Council, September 24, 2025 · Carried
1. That the report from Anthony Obtinario, Manager, Downtown Revitalization to the Council Meeting of September 24, 2025, re: Recommendation Report for Downtown Revitalization Projects: Budget Amendment for the Enhancement of Main Street and Downtown Intersections, Begin Procurement for Early Works Construction of Ken Whillans Square, and Begin Procurement for Construction of the Interim Garden Sq
City Council, September 24, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 142-2025 be approved as amended to add the following clause: That section 18 of By-law 101-2025 be amended by adding the following section: 18(6) In lieu of a business name registration, a Master Business Licence shall be acceptable; and, That By-law 142-2025, before Council at its Regular Meeting of September 10, 2025, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, and signe
City Council, September 10, 2025 · Carried
That the Bovaird House property be managed with existing resources already allocated to manage the Alderlea, another heritage asset owned by the city; and That staff be directed to explore and implement programming opportunities at the Bovaird House property using existing approved budget, for example: outdoor wedding ceremonies, recreation and sports programming, community gardens, Culture Days,
City Council - Special Meeting, July 17, 2025 · Carried
Regeneration Outreach has operated at the Grace United Church property at 156 Main St North for nearly 15 years, serving some of the most vulnerable in our community with a food kitchen and other services such as basic needs, addiction services, and identification clinic; And whereas Regeneration Outreach delegated to Council requesting assistance in finding a new location and the City of Brampton
City Council - Special Meeting, July 17, 2025 · Carried
the City entered into an agreement dated October 10, 2023 with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to receive funding under the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) subject to the proposed action plan approved by the CMHC; Whereas the HAF contribution to the City of Brampton contemplates a Garden Suite Grant Program; Whereas since November 2024, there has been only three (3) applications rece
City Council - Special Meeting, July 17, 2025 · Carried
Whereas Regeneration Outreach has operated at the Grace United Church property at 156 Main St North for nearly 15 years, serving some of the most vulnerable in our community with a food kitchen and other services such as basic needs, addiction services, and identification clinic; And whereas Regeneration Outreach delegated to Council requesting assistance in finding a new location and the City of
City Council - Special Meeting, July 17, 2025 · Carried
Whereas the City entered into an agreement dated October 10, 2023 with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to receive funding under the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) subject to the proposed action plan approved by the CMHC; Whereas the HAF contribution to the City of Brampton contemplates a Garden Suite Grant Program; Whereas since November 2024, there has been only three (3) applicati
City Council - Special Meeting, July 17, 2025 · Carried
That the agenda for the Council Meeting of June 25, 2025 be approved as amended, as follows: To add: 16.2 Discussion Item at the request of Mayor Brown, re: Tree Dedication and Commemorative Plaque 16.3 Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Toor, re: Advocacy Letter to the Government of Canada 16.4 Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Toor, re: 2025 Council Members
City Council, June 25, 2025 · Deferred
That By-laws 112-2025 to 120-2025 and 122-2025 to 125-2025 inclusive, before Council at its Regular Meeting of June 25, 2025, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto.
City Council, June 25, 2025 · Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of May 28, 2025, to the Council Meeting of June 11, 2025, be adopted as published and circulated.
City Council, June 11, 2025 · Carried
1. That the presentation from Steve Ganesh, Commissioner, Planning, Building and Growth Management, and Nash Damer, Treasurer, Corporate Support Services to the Council Meeting of June 11, 2025 re: Bill 17 city Building and Financial Implications, be received. 2. That the report from Carolyn Crozier, Strategic Leader, Office of the Commissioner, Planning, Building and Growth Management, and Amit G
City Council, June 11, 2025 · Lost
That the correspondence from Nando Iannicca, Chair, Peel Police Service Board, to the Council Meeting of June 11, 2025, re: Federal Collaboration to Address Organized Crime, Auto Theft, and Cross-Border Public Safety Threats , be received.
City Council, June 11, 2025 · Carried
Whereas: The City of Brampton, situated next to Canada’s busiest international airport, is home to one of the country’s largest intermodal freight corridors, with a rapidly growing diverse population, now the third largest in Ontario, making Brampton one of the most important urban centres in the GTHA; and The City of Brampton welcomes the introduction of Bill C-2 the Strong Borders Act as a first
City Council, June 11, 2025 · Carried
That the agenda for the Council Meeting of May 28, 2025 be approved as amended, as follows: To add: 7.2 Delegation from Navdeep Gill, President, and Anita Dhillon, Vice-President, Mandeep Singh Cheema Charitable Foundation Canada, re: 13th Annual Ride for Raja Event - June 22nd, 2025 - Snelgrove Community Center 19.5 OLT Appeal – OLT-24-000688 – Brampton Official Plan Appeals Open Meeting exceptio
City Council, May 28, 2025 · Carried
That the delegation from David Laing, Chair, BikeBrampton and Dayle Laing, Secretary, BikeBrampton, to the Council Meeting of May 14, 2025, re: Bike Month - June 2, 2025, be received.
City Council, May 28, 2025 · Carried
1. That Council approves the return of surplus capital funds totaling $2,100,000 as detailed in the financial section of this report; and 2. That Council approve a budget amendment to create a new Capital Project for 2025 to carry out the work as described in this report, in the amount of $2,100,000, with funding to be funded from Reserve #4 Asset Repair & Replacement.
City Council, May 28, 2025 · Carried

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Ward 1 & 5seatRegional Councillor
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Committee of Council February 1, 2023
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