# Hamilton council splits 13-3 on AFA 26-006 (CONTINUED) Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Open and Closed Se...

The motion carried 13 to 3 at the Wednesday, May 13, 2026 meeting.

Published: 2026-08-07T19:26:01.248Z
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## Record

Meeting: Council
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Item: Separate Vote on AFA 26-006 (Item 7.1(a)(b))
Result: Carried 13-3

## Report

Hamilton council voted 13 to 3 on AFA 26-006 (CONTINUED) Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Open and Closed Se... at its Wednesday, May 13, 2026 meeting. The motion carried.

The motion, as recorded in the minutes:

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Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Open and Closed Session minutes of the meeting held on May 7, 2026 (i) (Beattie/Spadafora) That AFA 26-006, being the minutes of the Audit, Finance and Administration Committee meeting held on Thursday, May 7, 2026 (Item 7.4), be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. (ii) (Spadafora/Kroetsch) That Councillor N. Nann be permitted to speak for a second time. CARRIED (iii) (Spadafora/M. Wilson) That Councillor T. McMeekin be permitted to speak for a second time. CARRIED (iv) Minute Item 7.1(i)(b) was voted on separately as follows: 7.1(a) FCS26032(a) Review of 2026 Development Charges Indexing (City Wide) (i) (b) That Appendix “C” attached to Report FCS26032(a) respecting a Bylaw to Amend By-Law 24-072, as amended, Respecting Development Charges on Lands within the City of Hamilton, BE PASSED AND ENACTED.
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Every figure above comes from the [official minutes](https://pub-hamilton.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=497220) and the recorded vote they contain. The roll call shows how each member voted.

## Sources

[1] Council Minutes - May 13, 2026: Council, Wednesday, May 13, 2026 — https://pub-hamilton.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=497220
[2] Council, Wednesday, May 13, 2026 (City of Hamilton eSCRIBE meeting record) — https://pub-hamilton.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=e3ceff50-dee3-4403-9a7b-09ddd04416d5&lang=English