S. Collier

Mayor · seen 2019-11-01 to 2026-06-22 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

248substantive motions movedof 181 meetings the minutes record them at

109procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above

34substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement

4meetings recorded absentof 181 they were on the record for

310–11recorded 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 Ajax’s own minutes.

In their own words, via the Town

Since his election as Mayor in 2018, Shaun Collier has worked to bring long-term social, and environmental sustainability to the Town of Ajax, while strengthening our economic position. Prior to becoming Mayor, Shaun served as the Ward 1 Councillor, Regional Councillor for Wards 1 and 2 and Deputy Mayor. 2025 marks his 22nd year of public service. Under Mayor Collier’s leadership, Ajax has become a champion of economic development by cutting red tape and innovating to deliver new housing and business opportunities faster. In his first term as Mayor, development related construction value in Ajax topped $1-billion dollars. In 2019, Mayor Collier introduced the Ajax Mayor’s Gala with the aim of addressing homelessness and supporting not-for-profit and community groups. Under his leadership, more than $1.3 million have been invested into the community thanks to the success of the gala and the generous support of its sponsors. Mayor Collier represents the voice and needs of Ajax on several committees. He is Chair of the Durham Regional Police Services Board, sits on the Durham Region Community Growth and Economic Development Committee, serves on the Elexicon Corporation (EC) Board of Directors, the EC Audit Management Finance and Risk Committee and Chairs the EC Governance Committee. He is an active member of the Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) and is the Past Chair of the Durham Region Transit Executive Committee and past Chair of the Region Finance Committee. Mayor Collier initiated the Ajax Anti-Black Racism Task Force and served as Council Liaison. The task force was set up to listen to local Black voices and initiate concrete actions to support the Black community and other racialized groups in Ajax. In 2023, Council directed staff to rescope the Ajax Anti-Black Racism Task Force to reflect and engage the Town’s growing diverse community and rename it the Ajax Anti-Racism Task Force. Mayor Collier holds a Chartered Director designation from MacMaster University in corporate governance and recently completed the Excellence in Executive Leadership certification from the Rotmans Schools of Business. Mayor Collier is also a Canadian Armed Forces Veteran and Accountant. He raised his two children in Ajax and is proud husband to Rose Collier.

As published by Ajax.

How they voted, where it was recorded (321) — most recent 40 shown

Special Council August 11, 2026

1. That Council approve the revised Municipal Alcohol Policy; and 2. That staff be directed to implement the updated policy and associated documentation for events and facility use involving alcohol.

For · 6–0 · Carried

Special Council August 11, 2026

For · 3–3 · Defeated

Special Council August 11, 2026

That the 2026 Financial Sustainability Plan Update – Amendment Review report be received for information. In Favour: Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Bower Opposed: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford…

Against · 2–4 · Defeated

Special Council August 11, 2026

That staff be directed to proceed with the recommended approach in the Financial Sustainability Plan as it relates to the omission of spending caps, requiring no further changes to Financial Sustainability Plan…

Against · 4–2 · Carried

Special Council August 11, 2026

That By-law 86-2026 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Ajax at its special meeting held on August 11, 2026, be approved.

For · 6–0 · Carried

Special Council August 11, 2026

That the August 11, 2026 meeting of the Council of the Town of Ajax be adjourned. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Councillor…

For · 6–0 · Carried

Special Council August 11, 2026

That By-laws 83-2026 to 85-2026 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

For · 6–0 · Carried

Council June 22, 2026

Town of Ajax Council Meeting – June 22, 2026 That the minutes of the Closed Meeting of Council held on May 21, 2026 be adopted.

For · 7–0 · Carried

Council June 22, 2026

That Council convene to a Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended: • To discuss a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information…

For · 7–0 · Carried

Council June 22, 2026

For · 7–0 · Carried

Council June 22, 2026

1. That Council approve, in principle, the draft Town’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Framework (ATT-1); and 2.

For · 7–0 · Carried

Council June 22, 2026

1. That the Report dated June 22, 2026, entitled “Ajax GO Station Secondary Plan – Final Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment” be received for information; 2.

For · 7–0 · Carried

Council June 22, 2026

That the motion for item 4.1. ‘PDS-2026-17: Zoning Our Future: Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review Phase 2 Final Amendment’ within the Community Affairs & Planning Committee Report dated June 1, 2026, be amended…

For · 7–0 · Carried

Council June 22, 2026

That the recommendations from the Community Affairs & Planning Committee Meeting of June 1, 2025 be adopted, as amended. Town of Ajax Council Meeting – June 22, 2026 In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor…

For · 7–0 · Carried

Council June 22, 2026

That the recommendations from the General Government Committee Meeting of June 15, 2025 be adopted. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor…

For · 7–0 · Carried

Council June 22, 2026

That Council endorses the commemorative naming of the Rotary Park Bridge to “Zhaagawaamikong Aazhokigan” as presented by the William Treaties First Nation Elders and as approved by the Town’s internal Commemorative…

For · 7–0 · Carried

Council June 22, 2026

That the Library Services 2026 Spring Update be received for information. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor…

For · 7–0 · Carried

Council June 22, 2026

Whereas the Highway Traffic Act establishes a default statutory speed limit of 50 km/h on municipal roads unless otherwise prescribed by by-law;

Against · 4–3 · Carried

Council June 22, 2026

For · 7–0 · Carried

Council June 22, 2026

Whereas the Town of Ajax Accessibility Advisory Committee passed a motion at its May 20, 2026 meeting recommending Council to advocate for inclusion and equitable access to affordable assistive hearing technologies…

For · 7–0 · Carried

Council June 22, 2026

That By-laws 57-2026 to 62-2026, 64-2026, 65-2026, 67-2026, 70-2026, 73-2026, and 76-2026 to 81-2026 be approved. Town of Ajax Council Meeting – June 22, 2026 That By-laws 63-2026 and 66-2026 be approved, as amended.

For · 7–0 · Carried

Council June 22, 2026

That By-law 82-2026 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Ajax at its regular meeting held on June 22, 2026, be approved.

For · 7–0 · Carried

Council June 22, 2026

That the June 22, 2026 meeting of the Council of the Town of Ajax be adjourned. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor…

For · 6–1 · Carried

Special Council June 16, 2026

That the motion be amended by removing clause #2 and adding the following: 2. That Council direct that residential development charges be reduced by up to 50% for a period of three years, effective March 30, 2026…

For · 6–0 · Carried

Special Council June 16, 2026

1. That the Director of Public and Strategic Affairs and Acting Director of Finance and Treasurer be authorized to submit an application to the Canada-Ontario Partnership to Build - Development Charge Reduction Program…

For · 6–0 · Carried

Special Council June 16, 2026

For · 6–0 · Carried

Special Council June 16, 2026

That By-law 56-2026 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Ajax at its special meeting held on June 16, 2026, be approved.

For · 6–0 · Carried

Special Council June 16, 2026

That the June 16, 2026 meeting of the Council of the Town of Ajax be adjourned. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional…

For · 6–0 · Carried

General Government Committee June 15, 2026

That the Minutes of the regular meeting of the General Government Committee held on May 11, 2026 be adopted. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Counicllor Lee…

For · 6–0 · Carried

General Government Committee June 15, 2026

For · 7–0 · Carried

General Government Committee June 15, 2026

That this report be received for information. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower…

For · 7–0 · Carried

General Government Committee June 15, 2026

1. That Council receive the attached listing of Capital Account closings as of April 30, 2026 for information. 2. That funding transfers to/from the Reserves/Reserve Funds from the April 30, 2026 Capital Account…

For · 7–0 · Carried

General Government Committee June 15, 2026

That Council receive for information how ethics guide the current investment and procurement practices at the Town of Ajax.

For · 7–0 · Carried

General Government Committee June 15, 2026

That Council receive this report for information regarding the potential opportunities for four (4) refrigerated outdoor ice rinks within the Town of Ajax.

Against · 6–1 · Carried

General Government Committee June 15, 2026

That Council Award the Contract for Supply & Delivery – Grounds Maintenance Equipment, to Durham Kubota in the amount of $687,589.18 (inclusive of all taxes).

For · 7–0 · Carried

General Government Committee June 15, 2026

1. That Council Award the Contract for Sport Utility Vehicles to Whitby Toyota in the amount of $331,896.65 (inclusive of all taxes). 2.

For · 7–0 · Carried

General Government Committee June 15, 2026

General Government Committee – June 15, 2026 1. That Council Award the Contract for Reel Mower, Large Area Mower (Sports), Large Area Mower (Parks), Open Cab Large Area Mower (Sports), and Infield Groomer to Turf Care…

For · 7–0 · Carried

General Government Committee June 15, 2026

That Council receive this report for information. In Favour: Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor…

For · 7–0 · Carried

General Government Committee June 15, 2026

That the report entitled ‘Review of Town Soccer Resources’ be received for information. General Government Committee – June 15, 2026 In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin…

For · 7–0 · Carried

General Government Committee June 15, 2026

That Council receive this report for information regarding additional scope identified through the detailed design of the Harwood Avenue Widening project from Taunton Road to Woodcock Avenue and the resulting revision…

For · 7–0 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (4)

Community Affairs and Planning CommitteeFebruary 3, 2025

General Government CommitteeFebruary 12, 2024

General Government CommitteeNovember 20, 2023

General Government CommitteeOctober 10, 2023

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 248)

Town of Ajax Special Council Meeting – August 11, 2026 1. That a spending cap of 70% or $23.5 million, whichever is less, be approved, with the resulting capital project funding gap to be addressed through increased debenture financing; and, 2. That staff be authorized to amend and finalize the Financial Sustainability Plan policies to reflect Council’s direction. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regiona

Special Council, August 11, 2026 · Defeated

That By-laws 83-2026 to 85-2026 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

Special Council, August 11, 2026 · Carried

1. That Council support, in principle, partnering with HFH on an affordable housing development in Ajax; and 2. That Council delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) or designate to determine whether the Town’s conditional funding support should be allocated to one of the two properties under consideration based on proper due diligence and overall public interest; and 3. That s

Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried

Whereas , the Sylvan Drive unopened road allowance is located off Ontoro Boulevard, along Ajax’s waterfront; and, Whereas the property owner of 14 Ontoro Boulevard has, over a prolonged Town of Ajax Council Meeting – June 22, 2026 period, expressed interest in acquiring a portion of Sylvan Drive, located to the immediate east of their property; and, Whereas once the property is sold, an easement i

Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried

That By-laws 71-2026 to 72-2026 and 74-2026 to 75-2026 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried

Whereas the Town of Ajax congratulates all teams participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and recognizes the global excitement, unity, and celebration that this Town of Ajax Special Council Meeting – June 16, 2026 tournament brings to communities around the world; and, Whereas many local fans will be gathering to cheer on their favourite teams during this international event, creating an opportuni

Special Council, June 16, 2026 · Carried

Approval to Expropriate Lands General Government Committee – June 15, 2026 1. That Council, as the approving authority under the Expropriations Act (the “Act”), approve an application to expropriate interests in land for permanent easements, as well as fee simple land interests, in respect of lands required for the completion and construction of the Rossland Road widening, from Westney Road to the

General Government Committee, June 15, 2026 · Carried

1. That Council direct the Mayor and Clerk to execute a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with Ashley Manor Housing Corporation (AMHC) to advance an affordable housing development on a portion of Town-owned lands, as outlined in ATT-1; and 2. That staff be directed to report back to Council with a Conditional Agreement of Purchase and Sale for approval prior to any conveyance of land; and 3. That

General Government Committee, June 15, 2026 · Carried

That the motion be amended by adding the following: 2. That the implementing Zoning By-laws, provided as Attachments 2 through 11, to Town- initiated Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z10/26, be endorsed and forwarded to the June 22, 2026 Council Meeting for approval, inclusive of the following amendments: a. That the base mapping layer be updated to reflect all amendments approved by Council on

Community Affairs and Planning Committee, June 1, 2026 · Carried

That the appointment of Piyali Correya to the Ajax Public Library Board be revoked effective immediately, and that they be removed from the Board for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed*: Regional Councillor Crawford, Regional Councillor Lee, and Councillor Henry

Special Council, May 21, 2026 · Carried

1. That By-law 53-2026 be approved; and 2. That a copy of this By-law be circulated to the Hon. Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; Rob Cerjanec, MPP for Ajax, the Regional Municipality of Durham, and all lower tier Durham Region municipalities. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry Opposed: Councillor Tyler Morin, Regio

Special Council, May 21, 2026 · Carried

That By-law 54-2026 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

Special Council, May 21, 2026 · Carried

Whereas in September 2021, a community flagpole was installed at Pat Bayly Square to recognize special events, important days, public awareness campaigns, and Ajax’s diverse population; and, Whereas Council granted the Clerk’s department authority to approve such requests in line with the Town’s Flag Raising Request Policy; and, Whereas the growing volume of flag raising requests has placed increa

Council, May 19, 2026 · Carried

That By-laws 48-2026 to 50-2026 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

Council, May 19, 2026 · Carried

That the motion be amended by adding the following: 2. That an investment reserve be created and any realized investment revenue in excess of 5% be allocated to this reserve on an annual basis up to a reserve balance of $5M. Once this target has been met, any further revenues be allocated to the Asset Management Reserve; and 3. That the allocation of assessment growth used to reduce the tax impact

General Government Committee, May 11, 2026 · Carried

1. That Council receive for information the Financial Sustainability Plan final report as prepared by Hemson Consulting Ltd for the Town of Ajax. 2. That an investment reserve be created and any realized investment revenue in excess of 5% be allocated to this reserve on an annual basis up to a reserve balance of $5M. Once this target has been met, any further revenues be allocated to the Asset Man

General Government Committee, May 11, 2026 · Carried

That the correspondence from Ryan ULC regarding “Motion to Reassess: Unfreeze Ontario - The Cost of Inaction” be endorsed. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

Council, April 20, 2026 · Carried

Whereas the Government of Canada has launched the Build Canada Homes (BCH) initiative to support the creation of new deeply affordable, supportive, and transitional housing through federal capital investments; and, Whereas the Town of Ajax is partnering with the Region of Durham to advance a 50 unit supportive housing development at the northeast corner of Harwood Avenue South and Achilles Road, a

Council, April 20, 2026 · Carried

That By-laws 42-2026 and 43-2026 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

Council, April 20, 2026 · Carried

That By-laws 34-2026 and 35-2026 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Henry, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee Opposed: Regional Councillor Dies

Council, March 23, 2026 · Carried

That By-laws 26-2026 to 28-2026 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

Special Council, March 2, 2026 · Carried

That By-laws 29-2026 to 30-2026 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None

Special Council, March 2, 2026 · Carried

That By-law 31-2026 to be approved. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Councillor Tyler Morin Opposed: Regional Councillor Crawford, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower

Special Council, March 2, 2026 · Defeated

1. That Ajax Council waives Section 9.2 of the Community Benefits Charge By-law, which requires, for the consideration of in-kind contributions that a submission be made no less than 180 days prior to the first building permit being granted; and 2. That Ajax Council shall accept in-kind contributions for 101 Pickering Beach Road in full satisfaction of Community Benefits Charge, including provisio

Council, February 17, 2026 · Defeated

That the Contract Award – Supply and Delivery – Additional Mobile Stage be