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City Council

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

15 motions across 14 agenda items · 2022-2026 term

Data sourced from official City of Ottawa council and committee meeting minutes, ingested as the City publishes them. Ottawa records name-by-name votes when council divides on an item; routine items carry without a recorded vote, so some motions show outcomes only. We're working to make this as complete as possible. Full official records on the City's meeting portal ↗

10.1

To be Tabled at the meeting. Recieved and Tabled

Motion 1

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2022-2026 Council Governance Review

To be Tabled at the meeting. Recieved and Tabled

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No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
11.1.1 PASSED

Report Recommendation That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of November 9, 2022, that are subject to the ‘Explanation Requirements’ being the Planning Act, subsections 17(23.1), 22(6.7), 34(10.10) and 34(18.1), as applicable, as described in this report and attached as Documents 1-12.

Motion 1

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Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of November 9, 2022

Report Recommendation That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of November 9, 2022, that are subject to the ‘Explanation Requirements’ being the Planning Act, subsections 17(23.1), 22(6.7), 34(10.10) and 34(18.1), as applicable, as described in this report and attached as Documents 1-12.

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No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
13 PASSED

That report from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of November 9, 2022” be received and adopted as amended.

Motion no. 2022 - 02/02 · moved by G. Gower

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Motion to Adopt Reports

That report from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of November 9, 2022” be received and adopted as amended.

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Moved by: Councillor G. Gower

No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
14.1 PASSED

WHEREAS on November 28, 2022, Steve Kanellakos advised Council that he would be resigning as City Manager of the City of Ottawa effective immediately; and WHEREAS in accordance with the Statutory Officer Recruitment, Appointment and Contract Administration Policy it is anticipated that the City will initiate a comprehensive executive search for a new City Manager in the coming weeks; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa requires stable leadership during the coming months, including to support...

Motion no. 2022 - 02/03 · moved by G. Gower

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Councillor G. Gower

WHEREAS on November 28, 2022, Steve Kanellakos advised Council that he would be resigning as City Manager of the City of Ottawa effective immediately; and WHEREAS in accordance with the Statutory Officer Recruitment, Appointment and Contract Administration Policy it is anticipated that the City will initiate a comprehensive executive search for a new City Manager in the coming weeks; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa requires stable leadership during the coming months, including to support...

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Moved by: Councillor G. Gower

No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
14.2 PASSED

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion in order to provide Council’s request to the Province of Ontario as soon as possible WHEREAS Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 proposes extensive changes to several Acts and regulations including the Development Charges Act, Planning Act, Municipal Act; and WHEREAS in combination with Bill 109 these changes will have significant impacts on municipal financing, processes, and operational matters; and WHEREAS the...

Motion no. 2022 - 02/04 · moved by J. Leiper

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Councillor J. Leiper

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion in order to provide Council’s request to the Province of Ontario as soon as possible WHEREAS Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 proposes extensive changes to several Acts and regulations including the Development Charges Act, Planning Act, Municipal Act; and WHEREAS in combination with Bill 109 these changes will have significant impacts on municipal financing, processes, and operational matters; and WHEREAS the...

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Moved by: Councillor J. Leiper

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14.3 PASSED

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion so that the City of Ottawa will have representation at the December 8, 2022, meeting of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors WHEREAS Council has traditionally appointed its representatives to municipal organizations early in the Term of Council, and usually for the duration of the Term of Council; and WHEREAS Councillor Tim Tierney has been Ottawa City Council’s representative to the Federation...

Motion no. 2022 - 02/05 · moved by S. Menard

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Councillor S. Menard

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion so that the City of Ottawa will have representation at the December 8, 2022, meeting of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors WHEREAS Council has traditionally appointed its representatives to municipal organizations early in the Term of Council, and usually for the duration of the Term of Council; and WHEREAS Councillor Tim Tierney has been Ottawa City Council’s representative to the Federation...

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Moved by: Councillor S. Menard

No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
14.4 PASSED

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion in order to provide Council’s request to the Province of Ontario as soon as possible WHEREAS Bill 39, the Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022, was approved on second reading and was referred to Ontario’s Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy on November 23, 2022; and WHEREAS Bill 39 provides that if a head of council is of the opinion that a by-law could potentially advance a prescribed...

Motion no. 2022 - 02/06 · moved by T. Kavanagh

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Councillor T. Kavanagh

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion in order to provide Council’s request to the Province of Ontario as soon as possible WHEREAS Bill 39, the Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022, was approved on second reading and was referred to Ontario’s Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy on November 23, 2022; and WHEREAS Bill 39 provides that if a head of council is of the opinion that a by-law could potentially advance a prescribed...

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Moved by: Councillor T. Kavanagh

No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
14.5 PASSED

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion in order to communicate the extended deadline as soon as possible. WHEREAS Country Hill Estates is a unique development, registered prior to amalgamation in which the former Township of Osgoode participated within an ownership interest; and WHEREAS it was anticipated that certain lands within the subdivision would have landscaped, grassed ditches; and WHEREAS the rocky nature of such lands renders the permanent grass,...

Motion no. 2022 - 02/07 · moved by G. Darouze

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Councillor G. Darouze

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion in order to communicate the extended deadline as soon as possible. WHEREAS Country Hill Estates is a unique development, registered prior to amalgamation in which the former Township of Osgoode participated within an ownership interest; and WHEREAS it was anticipated that certain lands within the subdivision would have landscaped, grassed ditches; and WHEREAS the rocky nature of such lands renders the permanent grass,...

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Moved by: Councillor G. Darouze

No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
15.1

WHEREAS the Police Services Act requires City Council to appoint two Members of Council to the Ottawa Police Services Board (in addition to the Mayor), as well as a third appointee who is neither a Member of Council nor an employee of the municipality (the “Public Member”); and WHEREAS the Police Services Act requires the Ottawa Police Services Board to annually elect a Chair from among its Membership; and WHEREAS the position of Chair of the Police Services Board is one of significant...

Motion 1 · moved by C. Curry

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Councillor C. Curry

WHEREAS the Police Services Act requires City Council to appoint two Members of Council to the Ottawa Police Services Board (in addition to the Mayor), as well as a third appointee who is neither a Member of Council nor an employee of the municipality (the “Public Member”); and WHEREAS the Police Services Act requires the Ottawa Police Services Board to annually elect a Chair from among its Membership; and WHEREAS the position of Chair of the Police Services Board is one of significant...

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Moved by: Councillor C. Curry

No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
15.2

WHEREAS the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has introduced a Manufacturer’s Limited Liquor Sales license (also known as a “By the Glass” license) to permit Ontario alcoholic beverage producers that already hold a manufacturer’s license from the AGCO to sell and serve their own beverages to patrons for consumption in single servings at their manufacturing sites under certain conditions; and WHEREAS, because "By the Glass" license applicants are exempt from the public...

Motion 1 · moved by M. Luloff

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Councillor M. Luloff

WHEREAS the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has introduced a Manufacturer’s Limited Liquor Sales license (also known as a “By the Glass” license) to permit Ontario alcoholic beverage producers that already hold a manufacturer’s license from the AGCO to sell and serve their own beverages to patrons for consumption in single servings at their manufacturing sites under certain conditions; and WHEREAS, because "By the Glass" license applicants are exempt from the public...

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Moved by: Councillor M. Luloff

No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
16 PASSED

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of November 30, 2022.

Motion no. 2022 - 01/08 · moved by G. Gower

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Confirmation By-law

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of November 30, 2022.

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Moved by: Councillor G. Gower

No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
18 · 2 motions on this item · View on the City's meeting portal ↗

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 10:57 a.m.

Motion 2

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Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 10:57 a.m.

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No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
PASSED

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of November 30, 2022, be adjourned.

Motion no. 2022 - 01/09 · moved by G. Gower

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Adjournment

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of November 30, 2022, be adjourned.

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Moved by: Councillor G. Gower

No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
4.1 PASSED

A motion on "Minutes of the Council meeting of 9 November 2022"

Motion 1

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Minutes of the Council meeting of 9 November 2022

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9 PASSED

That the report from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of November 9, 2022” be received and considered; and That the report from the City Clerk entitled “2022-2026 Council Governance Review” be received and tabled for consideration by Council at its meeting on December 7, 2022.

Motion no. 2022 - 01/01 · moved by G. Gower

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Motion to Introduce Reports

That the report from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of November 9, 2022” be received and considered; and That the report from the City Clerk entitled “2022-2026 Council Governance Review” be received and tabled for consideration by Council at its meeting on December 7, 2022.

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Moved by: Councillor G. Gower

No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.