Councillor Lisa Dominato

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City Council ratifies collective agreement with CUPE Local 15

June 11 2021 - City Council has ratified the terms of a new collective agreement covering inside workers represented by CUPE Local 15.

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week

April 29 2021 - Council met electronically to hear and discuss a variety of topics during Council and Standing Committee on City Finances and Services meetings.

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Councillor Dominato's priorities

Housing

We're creating a city of communities that cares about its people, environment, and opportunities to live, work, and prosper.

Streets and transportation

We're responsible for building, maintaining, and managing roads, sidewalks, and public spaces.

Healthy City Strategy

The Healthy City Strategy a long-term, integrated plan for healthier people, places, and planet.

About Councillor Dominato

Biography

First elected to Vancouver City Council in 2018, Councillor Lisa Dominato is a strategic leader with 20 years’ experience in government administration, public policy, communications, and stakeholder relations. She also served a one-year term as an elected school trustee with the Vancouver School Board (VSB).

Councillor Dominato is passionate about public service and is a strong mental health and housing advocate. She served the past six years on Vancouver’s Kettle Society Board, which delivers local mental health and housing services, and recently concluded her term as chair.

Councillor Dominato has served as a public servant in several senior management positions with the Government of British Columbia, specializing in social policy. She is also former chief of staff to the Deputy Premier and Minister of Education as well as political advisor to the Minister of Management Services. She is known for her collaborative and pragmatic approach to tackling complex issues and building strong relationships to achieve common goals.

Councillor Dominato holds a Master of Arts in Leadership from Royal Roads University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of British Columbia and University of Burgundy in Dijon, France. She is fluent in French and English and is a recipient of the Premier’s Annual Innovation and Excellence Awards – Partnership Category.

In her first term, Councillor Dominato successfully led the restructuring of the Vancouver School Board’s governance framework; introduced live-streaming for VSB meetings; garnered support from all 60 school boards for a provincial student-centered mental health strategy, and; initiated discussions between the VSB and City of Vancouver to fast-track building and development permits for all new schools and seismic upgrades.

Councillor Dominato lives in Hastings-Sunrise with her husband, Dale, and two daughters aged 7 and 5.
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