Cody Sebben
Councillor · seen 2022-08-29 to 2026-08-10 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026
147substantive motions movedof 304 meetings the minutes record them at
36procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
79substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
46meetings recorded absentof 304 they were on the record for
0–11recorded 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 Stratford’s own minutes.
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How they voted, where it was recorded (11)
Regular Council July 14, 2025
Against · 0–3 · CarriedTHAT in keeping with the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee, staff and the consulting group be directed to include SCENARIO TWO (KEEP PART) of the Superstructure in Phases three through six of the workplan…
Regular Council July 14, 2025
Against · 0–3 · CarriedTHAT the motion be amended to extend the lease for the municipal parking lot at Queen Street and Lakeside Drive for a period of two (2) additional years to December 31, 2027.
Finance and Labour Relations Committee December 9, 2024
Against · 0–5 · DefeatedTHAT the Community Grants Program items in the amount of $250,000 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28) be eliminated with the exception of the support to…
Finance and Labour Relations Committee December 9, 2024
Against · 0–5 · DefeatedTHAT the Community Grants Program funding be reduced by $325,000, bringing the total amount available for the program to $871,870.00 with the following proposed reductions: reduction of $500,000 to $250,000 for…
Regular Council July 22, 2024
Against · 0–4 · CarriedTHAT Council approves the investment into three additional full- time positions for the Human Resources Department; THAT the Director of Human Resources be authorized to proceed with recruitment of these positions;
Regular Council June 24, 2024
Against · 0–2 · CarriedTHAT the tender (T-2024-20) for the Supply and Installation of Sewer Liners be awarded to Clearwater Structures Inc. at a total tender price of $676,080.47, including HST;
Regular Council June 24, 2024
Against · 0–2 · CarriedTHAT the June 24, 2024 Regular Council meeting adjourn. Council held a discussion with respect to the motion to adjourn the meeting.
Regular Council April 8, 2024
Against · 0–4 · CarriedTHAT the request by the Owner of 386 William Street to be permitted legal street access onto Joffre Street, be denied as the City of Stratford continues to require the use of this parcel of property for municipal…
Regular Council February 26, 2024
Against · 0–2 · CarriedTHAT the draft 2024 Budget as amended, be adopted with a levy increase of $7,065,862 and total tax levy of $80,090,376; AND THAT the 2024 Budget By-law be adopted as presented.
Finance and Labour Relations Committee March 7, 2023
Against · 0–1 · CarriedCommittee Recommendation: THAT the 2023 draft Operating and Capital budget, as amended, be approved. The Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer confirmed the tax levy increase was 6.99%.
Regular Council October 11, 2022
Against · 0–1 · CarriedTHAT the Request for Proposal (RFP-2022-38) for the Community Hub Fundraising Phase I project be awarded to Ketchum Canada Inc. for a total cost of $32,600.00, excluding HST.
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (46) — most recent 40 shown
Special CouncilJuly 20, 2026
Regular CouncilMay 26, 2026
Special and Public MeetingMay 19, 2026
Special CouncilAugust 13, 2025
Committee of the Whole Open SessionJune 2, 2025
Regular CouncilMay 27, 2025
Social Services CommitteeMay 27, 2025
Community Services Sub-committeeApril 17, 2025
Finance and Labour Relations CommitteeApril 14, 2025
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety CommitteeApril 14, 2025
Regular CouncilApril 14, 2025
Special and Public MeetingMarch 20, 2025
Committee of the Whole In-cameraFebruary 24, 2025
Social Services CommitteeFebruary 24, 2025
Community Services CommitteeFebruary 24, 2025
Regular CouncilFebruary 24, 2025
Community Services Sub-committeeFebruary 13, 2025
Regular CouncilNovember 12, 2024
Finance and Labour Relations CommitteeNovember 12, 2024
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety CommitteeNovember 12, 2024
Committee of the Whole In-cameraNovember 12, 2024
Committee of the Whole In-cameraNovember 6, 2024
Regular CouncilSeptember 23, 2024
Social Services CommitteeSeptember 23, 2024
Finance and Labour Relations CommitteeSeptember 23, 2024
Special CouncilJuly 23, 2024
Committee of the Whole In-cameraJuly 15, 2024
Special CouncilJuly 2, 2024
Committee of the Whole In-cameraMay 6, 2024
Community Services Sub-committeeApril 11, 2024
Regular CouncilJanuary 22, 2024
Social Services CommitteeJanuary 22, 2024
Regular CouncilNovember 14, 2023
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety CommitteeNovember 14, 2023
Committee of the Whole In-cameraOctober 24, 2023
Regular CouncilOctober 10, 2023
Committee of the Whole In-cameraOctober 10, 2023
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety CommitteeOctober 10, 2023
Special CouncilJune 29, 2023
Planning and Heritage Sub-committeeJune 29, 2023
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 147)
THAT CA-2026-074, being a resolution from The Town of South Bruce Peninsula regarding Affirming Outdoor Education as an Essential Part of Public Education in Ontario, be endorsed.
Regular Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 96-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 11.7 be read a First and Second Time.
Regular Council, June 8, 2026 · Carried
THAT all costs associated with the Strong Mayor Power Charter Challenge, including legal and staff time, be brought to Council. Members of Council discussed the motion. Highlights of the discussion included the following: Members commenting that the discussions In-Camera had been done properly and with good reason to protect solicitor-client privilege and financial and reputational jeopardy; t
Regular Council, May 11, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 70-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, May 11, 2026 · Carried
THAT the motion be amended to include that staff be directed to formalize a partnership with Stratford Police Services through a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of a police station on the Grand Trunk site. Members of Council and the Chief Administrative Officer held a discussion regarding the amendment. Highlights of the discussion included: there being concerns that adding anoth
Regular Council, April 27, 2026 · Defeated
THAT the motion be amended to direct staff to consult with the Climate Change Manager and Heritage Stratford regarding the preservation of the superstructure. Members of Council and the Chief Administrative Officer held a discussion regarding the amendment. Highlights of the discussion included: part of the work to be completed for the project to include consultation with the Climate Change Mana
Regular Council, April 27, 2026 · Defeated
Regular Council Minutes 14 April 27, 2026 THAT Resolution R2026-07 adopted at the January 12, 2026, Regular Meeting be reconsidered.
Regular Council, April 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT Item 8.1 - Notice of Motion from Councillor Burbach be
Regular Council, April 13, 2026 · Deferred
THAT By-law 53-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, April 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT Stratford City Council hereby proclaims May 12, 2026, as "Fibromyalgia Awareness Day" in the City of Stratford in support of those living with Fibromyalgia and their families.
Regular Council, March 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 27-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, February 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 19-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, January 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 14-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
Regular Council, January 12, 2026 · Carried
THAT the comments from Mark and Jackie Calma be received.
Regular Council, December 8, 2025 · Carried
THAT Councillor Burbach be appointed as the Council representative to the Municipal Accommodation Tax Ad-Hoc Committee for a term ending April 30, 2026.
Regular Council, December 8, 2025 · Carried
THAT By-laws 167-2025 and 168-2025 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, December 8, 2025 · Carried
THAT By-law 158-2025 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, November 24, 2025 · Carried
Regular Council Minutes 10 November 10, 2025 THAT the exemption from Noise Control By-law 113-79 for Network Sewer and Watermain Limited and their subcontractor Erritt Construction Ltd. to operate tunneling equipment to facilitate construction for the O’Loane Avenue Sanitary Trunk Sewer Extension Project be denied. Members of Council and staff held a discussion regarding the motion. Highlights of
Regular Council, November 10, 2025 · Carried
THAT the resignation of Linda Wakenhut from the Energy and Environment Advisory Committee be rescinded.
Regular Council, October 27, 2025 · Carried
THAT By-laws 134-2025 to 139-2025 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, October 27, 2025 · Carried
THAT By-law 140-2025 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, October 27, 2025 · Carried
THAT By-law 126-2025 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, September 22, 2025 · Carried
THAT the meeting be extended to 11:30 P.M.
Regular Council, September 8, 2025 · Carried
THAT By-law 111-2025 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, September 8, 2025 · Carried
THAT the motion be amended to include that the current process of Council selecting the Deputy Mayor be maintained.
Finance and Labour Relations Committee, August 11, 2025 · Defeated
THAT the motion be amended to refer the proposed increase to the Stratford Agriplex - Indoor (All 4 courts for sport tournament use) fee to staff for further review. Members of Council and staff held a discussion regarding the amendment as follows: the Director of Community Services noting that the increase is partly due to the increase in sports tourism for the City and to provide a rate that i
Regular Council, August 11, 2025 · Defeated
THAT the review of the composition of the Licensing Appeal Committee be
Regular Council, August 11, 2025 · Referred
THAT By-laws 83-2025 to 91-2025 be taken collectively.
Regular Council, July 28, 2025 · Carried Unanimously
THAT the City Clerk be directed to include an Open Forum, scheduled at the beginning of the Council meeting, in the draft Procedural By-law. Members of Council and staff held a discussion regarding the motion as follows: a member noting that they would prefer a town hall format instead of open forum at every meeting; an open forum providing Council an opportunity to hear from the public regard
Special Council, July 21, 2025 · Defeated
THAT By-laws 78-2025 and 79-2025 be taken collectively.
Regular Council, July 14, 2025 · Carried Unanimously
THAT the July 14, 2025 Regular Council meeting be extended to 11:30 p.m.
Regular Council, July 14, 2025 · Carried
THAT By-law 80-2025 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, July 14, 2025 · Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT the development of a shelter and the following action items be
Social Services Committee, June 23, 2025 · Referred
THAT David Hartney be appointed to the Committee of Adjustment for a term effective July 18, 2025 and ending November 14, 2026, or until a successor is appointed by Council.
Regular Council, June 23, 2025 · Defeated
THAT the Shakespeare Gardens Island Pedestrian Footbridge be
Regular Council, June 23, 2025 · Referred
THAT By-law 72-2025 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, June 9, 2025 · Carried
THAT Staff be directed to prepare a report with options for possible reconstruction or a new bridge for the Shakespearean Gardens.
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee, June 9, 2025 · Defeated
THAT the Mayor be requested to formally state that the Strong Mayor Powers will not be used; AND THAT the Mayor be requested to issue a Mayoral Decision to delegate the powers provided to him under the Strong Mayor Power system.
Regular Council, April 28, 2025 · Carried
THAT By-law 53-2025 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, April 28, 2025 · Carried
In the record
258meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
5,979votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent
What this does not measure
- Motions moved is not a measure of effectiveness. Who moves a motion is often a seat convention or a committee role, and the member who does the work on a file is frequently not the one who reads it out.
- Nobody is ranked against anybody. These figures are counted against this member's own meetings and are never totalled or compared.
- Absence is not explained. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why. Illness, a declared conflict and a family emergency all appear the same way.
- What was said is not here. This record reads the minutes, which record decisions, not debate.
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