Windsor city council report card: Bill Marra - Ward 8

Grade: A

Marra is the most seasoned councillor, now serving his sixth term. The experience shows, as he provides leadership chairing two standing committees. He's a watchdog for proper etiquette and procedureand takes principled stands on an issue-by-issue basis. He bridges the gap between old-school and vanguard ofcouncil, frequently aligning with the latter group on votes. Marra loses points for his lacklustre use of social media and lowest attendance record on council.

Attendance record: 82.48% (113 of 137 meetings)

Salary: $41,560.41

Travel expenses: $1,687.88

Social media: Twitter only. Active several times a week, but mainly retweets.

Proud of:

• Fiscal discipline

To-do list:

• Address pockets of street and basement flooding in his ward
• Planning for a community centre in Fontainebleau
• Improve social housing
• Set specific objectives for strategic plan to improve economy

Quote: "We're experiencing prosperity in this region, almost to an extent where you're hesitant to discuss it. Our unemployment rate is below the national average, but at a local level, I think being able to maintain the fiscal discipline has been helpful."