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City Council

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

41 motions across 37 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 ↗

11 PASSED

That the report from the Selection Panel, Planning Advisory Committee entitled “Appointments to the Planning Advisory Committee”; the report from the Selection Panel, French Language Services Advisory Committee entitled “Appointments to the French Language Services Advisory Committee”; Audit Committee Report 3; Built Heritage Committee Report 8; Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 6; Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 6; Planning and Housing Committee...

Motion no. 2023 - 21-01 · moved by T. Kavanagh

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Motion to Introduce Reports

That the report from the Selection Panel, Planning Advisory Committee entitled “Appointments to the Planning Advisory Committee”; the report from the Selection Panel, French Language Services Advisory Committee entitled “Appointments to the French Language Services Advisory Committee”; Audit Committee Report 3; Built Heritage Committee Report 8; Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 6; Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 6; Planning and Housing Committee...

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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.
12.1 PASSED

Report Recommendation(s) That, further to the deliberations of the Selection Panel, Council approve the following appointments to the Planning Advisory Committee, all terms to be effective upon Council approval, for the 2022-2026 Term of Council: Members residing in the Rural Area of Ottawa: Josiane Roberds Francois Rivest Members residing within the Urban Area outside of the Greenbelt: Jason Huang Colin White Members residing inside the Greenbelt: Alexus Ball Anna Lenk Nominees: Carolyn...

Motion 1

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Appointments to the Planning Advisory Committee

Report Recommendation(s) That, further to the deliberations of the Selection Panel, Council approve the following appointments to the Planning Advisory Committee, all terms to be effective upon Council approval, for the 2022-2026 Term of Council: Members residing in the Rural Area of Ottawa: Josiane Roberds Francois Rivest Members residing within the Urban Area outside of the Greenbelt: Jason Huang Colin White Members residing inside the Greenbelt: Alexus Ball Anna Lenk Nominees: Carolyn...

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

Report Recommendation(s) That, further to the deliberations of the Selection Panel, Council approve the following appointments to the French Language Services Advisory Committee, all terms to be effective upon Council approval, for the 2022-2026 Term of Council: Warsama Aden Fatouma Ali-Ismail Marc Beaudry Mireille Brownhill Diane Desaulniers Katherine Dupuis Danièle Filion Pierre Loranger Lina Nada Maach Marc Maisonneuve Neiges Sénéchal

Motion 1

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Appointments to the French Language Services Advisory Committee

Report Recommendation(s) That, further to the deliberations of the Selection Panel, Council approve the following appointments to the French Language Services Advisory Committee, all terms to be effective upon Council approval, for the 2022-2026 Term of Council: Warsama Aden Fatouma Ali-Ismail Marc Beaudry Mireille Brownhill Diane Desaulniers Katherine Dupuis Danièle Filion Pierre Loranger Lina Nada Maach Marc Maisonneuve Neiges Sénéchal

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

Committee recommendation That Council consider and approve the recommendations.

Motion 1

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Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – Audit of the Prevention of Workplace Violence and Harassment

Committee recommendation That Council consider and approve the recommendations.

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

Committee recommendations That Council: consider and approve the recommendations in the Investigation of Manotick Business Improvement Area Expenses – Role of the City of Ottawa report (Document 2); and receive the Investigation of Manotick Business Improvement Area Expenses report (Document 1)

Motion 1

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Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – Investigation of Manotick Business Improvement Area Expenses

Committee recommendations That Council: consider and approve the recommendations in the Investigation of Manotick Business Improvement Area Expenses – Role of the City of Ottawa report (Document 2); and receive the Investigation of Manotick Business Improvement Area Expenses report (Document 1)

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

Committee recommendation That Council consider and approve the recommendations.

Motion 1

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Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – Preliminary Report on Cybersecurity

Committee recommendation That Council consider and approve the recommendations.

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

Committee recommendation That Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate Highland Park Lawn Bowling Club at 439 Golden Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.

Motion 1

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Designation of Highland Park Lawn Bowling Club at 439 Golden Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

Committee recommendation That Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate Highland Park Lawn Bowling Club at 439 Golden Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.

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

Committee Recommendation That Council receive this report for information.

Motion 1

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Ottawa Fire Services 2021 and 2022 Annual Report

Committee Recommendation That Council receive this report for information.

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

Committee Recommendation That Council approve the proposed Clothing Donation Box By-law as described in this report and in the general form set out in Document 1.

Motion 1

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Clothing Donation Box By-law Review

Committee Recommendation That Council approve the proposed Clothing Donation Box By-law as described in this report and in the general form set out in Document 1.

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

Report Recommendations That Council: Receive the 2022 Management Review report of the Drinking Water Quality Management System, and Endorse the Drinking Water Quality Management System Operational Plan

Motion 1

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Drinking Water Quality Management System 2022 Management Review Report and Operational Plan

Report Recommendations That Council: Receive the 2022 Management Review report of the Drinking Water Quality Management System, and Endorse the Drinking Water Quality Management System Operational Plan

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

Report Recommendations That Council: Approve the proposed solid waste collection service level changes and receive an update on the procurement of the 2026 Curbside Collection Contract as described in this report; and Approve the use of private landfills to divert approximately 60,000 tonnes of curbside garbage from the Trail Waste Facility Landfill, annually, over the term of the 2026 Curbside Collection Contract as described in this report; and Direct staff to review the approach for the...

Motion 1

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Solid Waste Services 2026 Residential Curbside Collection Contract

Report Recommendations That Council: Approve the proposed solid waste collection service level changes and receive an update on the procurement of the 2026 Curbside Collection Contract as described in this report; and Approve the use of private landfills to divert approximately 60,000 tonnes of curbside garbage from the Trail Waste Facility Landfill, annually, over the term of the 2026 Curbside Collection Contract as described in this report; and Direct staff to review the approach for the...

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

Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1081 Carling Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit two high-rise residential apartment buildings, as detailed in Document 2.

Motion 1

18 Yes 7 No
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Zoning By-law Amendment – 1081 Carling Avenue

Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1081 Carling Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit two high-rise residential apartment buildings, as detailed in Document 2.

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How councillors voted

ABSENT (0)

  • None
17.2 PASSED

Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 230 and 232 Lisgar Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a nine-storey apartment building as detailed in Document 2.

Motion 1

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Zoning By-law Amendment – 230 and 232 Lisgar Street

Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 230 and 232 Lisgar Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a nine-storey apartment building as detailed in Document 2.

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

Built Heritage Committee and Planning and Housing Committee recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the applications to demolish the buildings at 230 and 232 Lisgar Street, conditional upon: The applicant depositing photographs and research material related to the site’s existing buildings to the City of Ottawa Archives, as required by Policy 5.6 of the Centretown and Minto Park HCD Plan. Approve the application for new construction at 230 and 232 Lisgar Street, according to plans prepared by...

Motion 1

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Application for demolition and new construction at 230-232 Lisgar Street, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act

Built Heritage Committee and Planning and Housing Committee recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the applications to demolish the buildings at 230 and 232 Lisgar Street, conditional upon: The applicant depositing photographs and research material related to the site’s existing buildings to the City of Ottawa Archives, as required by Policy 5.6 of the Centretown and Minto Park HCD Plan. Approve the application for new construction at 230 and 232 Lisgar Street, according to plans prepared by...

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

Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 352 Somerset Street West, as shown in Document 1, to permit a three-storey addition to the rear of the existing mixed-use heritage building, as detailed in Document 2.

Motion 1

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Zoning By-Law Amendment – 352 Somerset Street West

Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 352 Somerset Street West, as shown in Document 1, to permit a three-storey addition to the rear of the existing mixed-use heritage building, as detailed in Document 2.

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17.5 PASSED

Built Heritage Committee and the Planning and Housing Committee recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the application to alter 352 Somerset Street West according to plans prepared by Chmiel Architects, dated June 9, 2023 conditional upon: The implementation of the conservation measures identified in the Heritage Impact Assessment and as illustrated in the Conservation Elevations attached as Documents 8 and 9; The applicant submitting reports monitoring the condition of the historic...

Motion 1

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Application to alter Somerset House, 352 Somerset Street West, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act and located in the Centretown Heritage Conservation District

Built Heritage Committee and the Planning and Housing Committee recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the application to alter 352 Somerset Street West according to plans prepared by Chmiel Architects, dated June 9, 2023 conditional upon: The implementation of the conservation measures identified in the Heritage Impact Assessment and as illustrated in the Conservation Elevations attached as Documents 8 and 9; The applicant submitting reports monitoring the condition of the historic...

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No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
17.6 · 3 motions on this item · View on the City's meeting portal ↗

Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning – 2475 Regina Street

PASSED

Committee recommendation(s) That Council: approve an amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2C, for 2475 Regina Street in order to permit buildings up to 28 storeys, as detailed in Document 2; approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 2475 Regina Street (Parkway House) to rezone from Parks and Open Space Zone (O1) to Residential Fifth Density Subzone C with a site-specific schedule and a holding provision (R5C[XXXX] SYYY-h) to permit seven-, 16- and 28-storey residential buildings,...

Motion 1

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Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning – 2475 Regina Street

Committee recommendation(s) That Council: approve an amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2C, for 2475 Regina Street in order to permit buildings up to 28 storeys, as detailed in Document 2; approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 2475 Regina Street (Parkway House) to rezone from Parks and Open Space Zone (O1) to Residential Fifth Density Subzone C with a site-specific schedule and a holding provision (R5C[XXXX] SYYY-h) to permit seven-, 16- and 28-storey residential buildings,...

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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

WHEREAS Report ACS2023-PRE-PS-0109 (the “Report”) recommends amending the City of Ottawa’s Zoning By-law to permit residential buildings up to 28 storeys at 2475 Regina Street; and WHEREAS Document 3 erroneously adds additional text to Column II of the new urban exception and erroneously omits recommended text from Column III of the new urban exception; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council amend Planning and Housing Committee Report 15, Item 8: Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning – 2475...

Motion no. 2023 - 21-02 · moved by T. Kavanagh

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Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning – 2475 Regina Street

WHEREAS Report ACS2023-PRE-PS-0109 (the “Report”) recommends amending the City of Ottawa’s Zoning By-law to permit residential buildings up to 28 storeys at 2475 Regina Street; and WHEREAS Document 3 erroneously adds additional text to Column II of the new urban exception and erroneously omits recommended text from Column III of the new urban exception; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council amend Planning and Housing Committee Report 15, Item 8: Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning – 2475...

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Moved by: Councillor T. Kavanagh

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DEFEATED CLOSE VOTE

WHEREAS the Staff report for 2475 Regina Street provides a holding provision to the zoning that cannot be lifted until the pedestrian connections are ‘explored’; and WHEREAS the provision of all-season pedestrian connections is of prime importance to the community; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the wording of the holding provision be amended to replace ‘Exploration of options for enhanced active transportation connections to’ with ‘Securing of enhanced active transportation connection(s) to’;...

Motion no. 2023 - 21-03 · moved by T. Kavanagh

11 Yes 14 No
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Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning – 2475 Regina Street

WHEREAS the Staff report for 2475 Regina Street provides a holding provision to the zoning that cannot be lifted until the pedestrian connections are ‘explored’; and WHEREAS the provision of all-season pedestrian connections is of prime importance to the community; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the wording of the holding provision be amended to replace ‘Exploration of options for enhanced active transportation connections to’ with ‘Securing of enhanced active transportation connection(s) to’;...

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Moved by: Councillor T. Kavanagh

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ABSENT (0)

  • None
17.7 Received

Committee recommendation(s) That Council receive this report for information.

Motion 1

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Treasurer’s Report on 2022 Growth Related Revenues

Committee recommendation(s) That Council receive this report for information.

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18.1 PASSED

Commission Recommendations That Council approve: A reduction of $16.7 million in approved capital authority from the Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Program capital account 911101, be reallocated for the purchase of new minibuses and for account 911101 to be replenished as part of the 2024 Budget approval process; The creation of a new capital account dedicated to the purchase of 51 growth and replacement minibuses, to be used for Para Transpo and on-demand services, funded by the reallocation of...

Motion 1

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Capital Adjustment for the Purchase of Additional Minibuses

Commission Recommendations That Council approve: A reduction of $16.7 million in approved capital authority from the Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Program capital account 911101, be reallocated for the purchase of new minibuses and for account 911101 to be replenished as part of the 2024 Budget approval process; The creation of a new capital account dedicated to the purchase of 51 growth and replacement minibuses, to be used for Para Transpo and on-demand services, funded by the reallocation of...

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

Committee recommendation That Council approve the Office of the Auditor General’s Audit Charter.

Motion 1

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Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – Audit Charter

Committee recommendation That Council approve the Office of the Auditor General’s Audit Charter.

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19.2.1 PASSED

Committee recommendation(s), as amended That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 555, 591, 595, and 603 March Road, as shown in Document 1, to rezone the lands from various industrial zones to General Mixed Use Zone with a site-specific exception and schedule and a holding provision (GM[XXXX] SYYY-h), as detailed in Documents 2, revised and 3, to permit a high-rise mixed-use development.

Motion 1

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Zoning By-law Amendment - 555, 591, 595, and 603 March Road

Committee recommendation(s), as amended That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 555, 591, 595, and 603 March Road, as shown in Document 1, to rezone the lands from various industrial zones to General Mixed Use Zone with a site-specific exception and schedule and a holding provision (GM[XXXX] SYYY-h), as detailed in Documents 2, revised and 3, to permit a high-rise mixed-use development.

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

Committee recommendation(s) , as amended That Council: Authorize the City and delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department to enter into a Front-Ending Agreement(s) with Glenview Homes (Innes) Ltd., to: enable the design and construction of Pond 1 Modification – North of the Hydro Corridor to an upset limit of $2,456,761 plus applicable taxes and indexing, and enable the design and construction of Pond 1-North Cell Expansion to an upset...

Motion 1

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Front-Ending Report - Stormwater Management Pond 1 in Gloucester Urban Centre

Committee recommendation(s) , as amended That Council: Authorize the City and delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department to enter into a Front-Ending Agreement(s) with Glenview Homes (Innes) Ltd., to: enable the design and construction of Pond 1 Modification – North of the Hydro Corridor to an upset limit of $2,456,761 plus applicable taxes and indexing, and enable the design and construction of Pond 1-North Cell Expansion to an upset...

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19.3.1 PASSED

Report Recommendation That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of September 13, 2023, 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 1-3.

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 September 13, 2023

Report Recommendation That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of September 13, 2023, 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 1-3.

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

That the report from the Selection Panel, Planning Advisory Committee entitled “Appointments to the Planning Advisory Committee”; the report from the Selection Panel, French Language Services Advisory Committee entitled “Appointments to the French Language Services Advisory Committee”; Audit Committee Report 3; Built Heritage Committee Report 8; Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 6; Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 6; Planning and Housing Committee...

Motion no. 2023 - 21-04 · moved by T. Kavanagh

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Motion to Adopt Reports

That the report from the Selection Panel, Planning Advisory Committee entitled “Appointments to the Planning Advisory Committee”; the report from the Selection Panel, French Language Services Advisory Committee entitled “Appointments to the French Language Services Advisory Committee”; Audit Committee Report 3; Built Heritage Committee Report 8; Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 6; Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 6; Planning and Housing Committee...

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Moved by: Councillor T. Kavanagh

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22.1 DEFEATED

WHEREAS at the December 14, 2022, City Council meeting, Motion 2022-04/20, as amended, was approved which suspended the City’s Brownfield Grant program for any new applications or applications that have yet to be considered by City Council; and WHEREAS a request for a Brownfield Grant Application for 200 Baribeau Street was submitted and complete prior to the program suspension; and WHEREAS an additional request for a Brownfield Grant Application for 70 Nicholas Street was also submitted and...

Motion no. 2023 - 19-06 · moved by S. Plante

18 Yes 7 No
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Motion – Councillor S. Plante - to allow Brownfields Grant Applications at 200 Baribeau Street and 70 Nicholas Street

WHEREAS at the December 14, 2022, City Council meeting, Motion 2022-04/20, as amended, was approved which suspended the City’s Brownfield Grant program for any new applications or applications that have yet to be considered by City Council; and WHEREAS a request for a Brownfield Grant Application for 200 Baribeau Street was submitted and complete prior to the program suspension; and WHEREAS an additional request for a Brownfield Grant Application for 70 Nicholas Street was also submitted and...

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Moved by: Councillor S. Plante

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ABSENT (0)

  • None
22.2 PASSED

WHEREAS prior to being repealed by Bill 68: Modernizing Ontario’s Municipal Legislation Act, 2017, Section 380(6) of the Municipal Act, 2001 allowed for a municipality to retain surplus proceeds from tax sales with their jurisdiction; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s most recent tax sale resulted in a surplus of $1.7M that was remitted to the Provincial courts; and WHEREAS the current tax sale process puts a burden on the municipality in terms of time and money spent to facilitate the process...

Motion no. 2023 - 21-05 · moved by C. Kitts

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Motion - Councillor C. Kitts - Request to Province regarding surplus proceeds from tax sale

WHEREAS prior to being repealed by Bill 68: Modernizing Ontario’s Municipal Legislation Act, 2017, Section 380(6) of the Municipal Act, 2001 allowed for a municipality to retain surplus proceeds from tax sales with their jurisdiction; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s most recent tax sale resulted in a surplus of $1.7M that was remitted to the Provincial courts; and WHEREAS the current tax sale process puts a burden on the municipality in terms of time and money spent to facilitate the process...

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Moved by: Councillor C. Kitts

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22.3 PASSED

WHEREAS the federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Client Procedures Circular CPC-2-0-03, Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems, issue 6, requires proponents of proposals for new antenna systems to consult with municipalities and the public; and WHEREAS as per Section 4.5 of CPC-2-0-03, construction of an antenna system must be completed within three years of the conclusion of consultation after which consultations will no longer be deemed valid...

Motion no. 2023 - 21-06 · moved by D. Brown

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Motion - Councillor D. Brown - Extension of Antenna Concurrence for 5440 Fernbank

WHEREAS the federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Client Procedures Circular CPC-2-0-03, Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems, issue 6, requires proponents of proposals for new antenna systems to consult with municipalities and the public; and WHEREAS as per Section 4.5 of CPC-2-0-03, construction of an antenna system must be completed within three years of the conclusion of consultation after which consultations will no longer be deemed valid...

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Moved by: Councillor D. Brown

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22.4 PASSED

WHEREAS the Crichton Community Council (CCC) is a community association in New Edinburgh that provides community programming and activities at the New Edinburgh Park Fieldhouse; and WHEREAS dating back to 2000, City Council had approved a capital allocation of $250,000 to the CCC for the expansion and enhancement of recreation and cultural infrastructure in New Edinburgh; and WHEREAS the New Edinburgh Community and Arts Center capital account currently holds a balance of $287,257.78; and...

Motion no. 2023 - 21-07 · moved by R. King

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Motion - Councillor King - New Edinburgh Field House WiFi Installation

WHEREAS the Crichton Community Council (CCC) is a community association in New Edinburgh that provides community programming and activities at the New Edinburgh Park Fieldhouse; and WHEREAS dating back to 2000, City Council had approved a capital allocation of $250,000 to the CCC for the expansion and enhancement of recreation and cultural infrastructure in New Edinburgh; and WHEREAS the New Edinburgh Community and Arts Center capital account currently holds a balance of $287,257.78; and...

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Moved by: Councillor R. King

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22.5 · 2 motions on this item · View on the City's meeting portal ↗

Motion - Councillor J. Leiper - To call a Joint Finance and Corporate Services and Planning and Housing Committee meeting

PASSED

BE IT RESOLVED that the Leiper/ Sutcliffe Motion be amended to add the following: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Joint Planning and Housing Committee and Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting be scheduled for no earlier than November 1, 2023.

Motion no. 2023 - 21-09 · moved by L. Johnson

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Motion - Councillor J. Leiper - To call a Joint Finance and Corporate Services and Planning and Housing Committee meeting

BE IT RESOLVED that the Leiper/ Sutcliffe Motion be amended to add the following: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Joint Planning and Housing Committee and Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting be scheduled for no earlier than November 1, 2023.

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Moved by: Councillor L. Johnson

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PASSED

WHEREAS staff from Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development and Finance and Corporate Services have worked together to develop recommendations to Committee and Council on the Lansdowne Partnership Plan; and WHEREAS staff recommend consideration of the formal report be done jointly at a special Planning and Housing and Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting; and WHEREAS the purpose of the item is to report to joint Planning and Housing and Finance and Corporate Services...

Motion no. 2023 - 21-08 · moved by J. Leiper

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Motion - Councillor J. Leiper - To call a Joint Finance and Corporate Services and Planning and Housing Committee meeting

WHEREAS staff from Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development and Finance and Corporate Services have worked together to develop recommendations to Committee and Council on the Lansdowne Partnership Plan; and WHEREAS staff recommend consideration of the formal report be done jointly at a special Planning and Housing and Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting; and WHEREAS the purpose of the item is to report to joint Planning and Housing and Finance and Corporate Services...

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Moved by: Councillor J. Leiper

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22.6 Withdrawn

WHEREAS Council passed a motion in 2022 from Councillors Meehan and Cloutier which resolved the following: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT that Council requests the Auditor General consider undertaking a review of the Lansdowne project, based on risks identified throughout the life of project, commencing once staff have progressed further with their planned approach, utilizing an agile audit approach like the current audit of the Zero Emission Buses Program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the...

Motion no. 2023 - 21-10 · moved by S. Menard

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Motion - Councillor S. Menard - Lansdowne 2.0 report

WHEREAS Council passed a motion in 2022 from Councillors Meehan and Cloutier which resolved the following: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT that Council requests the Auditor General consider undertaking a review of the Lansdowne project, based on risks identified throughout the life of project, commencing once staff have progressed further with their planned approach, utilizing an agile audit approach like the current audit of the Zero Emission Buses Program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the...

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Moved by: Councillor S. Menard

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22.7 PASSED

WHEREAS the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing approved the City of Ottawa’s new Official Plan in November 2022; and WHEREAS the Official Plan was drafted through a comprehensive process that included the development of a Growth Management Strategy and careful consideration of how and where the City of Ottawa should grow up to 2046; and WHEREAS the Growth Management Strategy included the categorization of lands into three groups with staff recommending inclusion of Category 1 lands,...

Motion no. 2023 - 21-11 · moved by S. Menard

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Motion - Councillor S. Menard - Ontario’s Auditor General and Integrity Commissioner to review urban boundary expansion lands to Ottawa

WHEREAS the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing approved the City of Ottawa’s new Official Plan in November 2022; and WHEREAS the Official Plan was drafted through a comprehensive process that included the development of a Growth Management Strategy and careful consideration of how and where the City of Ottawa should grow up to 2046; and WHEREAS the Growth Management Strategy included the categorization of lands into three groups with staff recommending inclusion of Category 1 lands,...

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Moved by: Councillor S. Menard

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23.1 PASSED

That the rules of procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, as the event will take place before the next Council meeting occurring on 11 October 2023. WHEREAS the National Capital Commission has renamed the former Sir John A Macdonald Parkway as Kichi Zībī Mīkan; and WHEREAS the National Capital Commission will be holding a ceremony to unveil new signage reflecting the new road name; and WHEREAS the National Capital Commission has requested to close the westbound lanes of...

Motion no. 2023 - 21-12 · moved by A. Troster

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Councillor A. Troster – Kichi Zībī Mīkan Ceremony – NCC

That the rules of procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, as the event will take place before the next Council meeting occurring on 11 October 2023. WHEREAS the National Capital Commission has renamed the former Sir John A Macdonald Parkway as Kichi Zībī Mīkan; and WHEREAS the National Capital Commission will be holding a ceremony to unveil new signage reflecting the new road name; and WHEREAS the National Capital Commission has requested to close the westbound lanes of...

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Moved by: Councillor A. Troster

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23.2 PASSED

That the rules of procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, as the event will take place before the next Council meeting occurring on 11 October 2023. WHEREAS the Flora Hall Brewing Company hosts an annual street festival to provide expanded programming and seating for patrons titled FloraFest; and WHEREAS FloraFest takes place on a section of Flora Street between Kent Street and Bank Street; and WHEREAS the organizer has requested to close a section of Flora Street between...

Motion no. 2023 - 21-13 · moved by A. Troster

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Councillor A. Troster – FloraFest Six – Road Closure

That the rules of procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, as the event will take place before the next Council meeting occurring on 11 October 2023. WHEREAS the Flora Hall Brewing Company hosts an annual street festival to provide expanded programming and seating for patrons titled FloraFest; and WHEREAS FloraFest takes place on a section of Flora Street between Kent Street and Bank Street; and WHEREAS the organizer has requested to close a section of Flora Street between...

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Moved by: Councillor A. Troster

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26.1 PASSED

That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed. 2023-406 A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 2357 Ryan Dr. (the "benefitting property")2023-407 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at rue Sculpin Street, avenué Broadcast Avenue and voie Ryan Reynolds Way on Plan 4M-1726 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.2023-408 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and...

Motion no. 2023 - 21-14

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Three Readings

That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed. 2023-406 A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 2357 Ryan Dr. (the "benefitting property")2023-407 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at rue Sculpin Street, avenué Broadcast Avenue and voie Ryan Reynolds Way on Plan 4M-1726 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.2023-408 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and...

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27 PASSED

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 27 September 2023.

Motion no. 2023 - 21-15 · moved by T. Kavanagh

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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 27 September 2023.

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Moved by: Councillor T. Kavanagh

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29 · 2 motions on this item · View on the City's meeting portal ↗

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 11:54 am.

Motion 2

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Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 11:54 am.

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PASSED

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 27 September 2023 be adjourned.

Motion no. 2023 - 21-16

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Adjournment

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 27 September 2023 be adjourned.

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6.1 PASSED

A motion on "Minutes of the Council meeting of 13 September 2023"

Motion 1

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Minutes of the Council meeting of 13 September 2023

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