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City Council

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

25 motions across 24 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 PASSED

That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 21, Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 21, Planning and Housing Committee Report 41 and the report from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending February 7, 2025” be received and considered.

Motion no. 2025 - 51-01 · moved by D. Brown

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Motion to Introduce Reports

That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 21, Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 21, Planning and Housing Committee Report 41 and the report from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending February 7, 2025” be received and considered.

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Moved by: Councillor D. Brown

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

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

Motion 1

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Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending February 7, 2025

Report recommendation(s) 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.
12.1 PASSED

Committee recommendation(s) That Council refuse an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1600 and 1618 Stagecoach, as shown in Document 1.

Motion 1

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Zoning By-law Amendment - 1600 and 1618 Stagecoach Road

Committee recommendation(s) That Council refuse an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1600 and 1618 Stagecoach, as shown 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.
12.2 · 2 motions on this item · View on the City's meeting portal ↗

Development Charges Complaint in Respect of 327 Bayview Drive

PASSED

That Council approve the staff report recommendation respecting the Development Charges Complaint for 327 Bayview Drive, as follows: That Council dismiss the development charges complaint in respect of 327 Bayview Drive.

Motion no. 2025 - 51-02 · moved by D. Brown

18 Yes 3 No
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Development Charges Complaint in Respect of 327 Bayview Drive

That Council approve the staff report recommendation respecting the Development Charges Complaint for 327 Bayview Drive, as follows: That Council dismiss the development charges complaint in respect of 327 Bayview Drive.

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Moved by: Councillor D. Brown

We have the count, not the names yet. Tally: 18 YES, 3 NO. Ottawa records individual votes when council divides on an item. Routine items carry without a recorded vote, so no name-by-name breakdown exists in the official minutes for this motion.

Committee recommendation(s) as amended That Council consider the development charges complaint in respect of 327 Bayview Drive.

Motion 1

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Development Charges Complaint in Respect of 327 Bayview Drive

Committee recommendation(s) as amended That Council consider the development charges complaint in respect of 327 Bayview Drive.

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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 Received

Committee recommendation(s) as amended That Council receive the following status update report, as amended to add Documents 3 and 4, related to the Lansdowne Partnership Plan. The update from the City Manager outlining the delegated authority exercised from November 10, 2023 to date by the City Manager in consultation with the City Solicitor and the City Treasurer, under the finalized and executed Lansdowne Partnership Plan Legal Agreements. The update from the City Manager on the August 20,...

Motion 1

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2024 Lansdowne Annual Report

Committee recommendation(s) as amended That Council receive the following status update report, as amended to add Documents 3 and 4, related to the Lansdowne Partnership Plan. The update from the City Manager outlining the delegated authority exercised from November 10, 2023 to date by the City Manager in consultation with the City Solicitor and the City Treasurer, under the finalized and executed Lansdowne Partnership Plan Legal Agreements. The update from the City Manager on the August 20,...

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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 recommendation(s) That Council approve: That staff prepare an update outlining the economic forecast and potential negative impacts of the ongoing trade war on the City of Ottawa’s procurement exposure and financial positions. That staff present a plan to ensure the City’s procurement bylaws and processes are sufficiently flexible to support the purchase of local, Canadian and non-American goods and services, wherever possible. That the Mayor convene a meeting of local business...

Motion 1

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Motion – Councillor C. Kitts – Mitigate Financial Impacts of U.S.-Canada Trade Tariffs on the City of Ottawa

Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve: That staff prepare an update outlining the economic forecast and potential negative impacts of the ongoing trade war on the City of Ottawa’s procurement exposure and financial positions. That staff present a plan to ensure the City’s procurement bylaws and processes are sufficiently flexible to support the purchase of local, Canadian and non-American goods and services, wherever possible. That the Mayor convene a meeting of local business...

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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(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 16 Anna Avenue and 1160 Carling Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit a day care in the existing detached dwelling and to consider the properties one lot for zoning purposes, as detailed in Document 2.

Motion 1

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Zoning By-law Amendment – 16 Anna Avenue and 1160 Carling Avenue

Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 16 Anna Avenue and 1160 Carling Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit a day care in the existing detached dwelling and to consider the properties one lot for zoning purposes, 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.
14.2 PASSED

Committee recommendation(s) as amendedThat Council: Approve amendments to the Official Plan adding a new Section 4.12 and giving land use policy direction for the siting of Battery Energy Storage Systems, as either a principal or accessory use, as summarized in Document 1; and Approve amendments to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 adding a definition for Battery Energy Storage System as well as adding provisions for the siting of Battery Energy Storage Systems that are accessory to residential and...

Motion 1

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Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Committee recommendation(s) as amendedThat Council: Approve amendments to the Official Plan adding a new Section 4.12 and giving land use policy direction for the siting of Battery Energy Storage Systems, as either a principal or accessory use, as summarized in Document 1; and Approve amendments to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 adding a definition for Battery Energy Storage System as well as adding provisions for the siting of Battery Energy Storage Systems that are accessory to residential and...

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

Committee recommendation(s) That Council: Direct staff to bring forward a proposed amendment to By-law 2008-250 that would permit shelter use in all urban zones, consistent with the proposal in the draft comprehensive zoning by-law and Official Plan, at the earliest opportunity; and, Approve that “shelter” shall have the same definition as that in By-law 2008-250 until such time as that may be amended through a future new comprehensive zoning by-law. Approve that regardless of the...

Motion 1

18 Yes 3 No
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Motion – Councillor J. Leiper – Shelter Use in all Zones

Committee recommendation(s) That Council: Direct staff to bring forward a proposed amendment to By-law 2008-250 that would permit shelter use in all urban zones, consistent with the proposal in the draft comprehensive zoning by-law and Official Plan, at the earliest opportunity; and, Approve that “shelter” shall have the same definition as that in By-law 2008-250 until such time as that may be amended through a future new comprehensive zoning by-law. Approve that regardless of the...

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How councillors voted

15.1.1 PASSED

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1579 9th Line Road, as shown in Document 1, to prohibit residential development on the retained lands, as detailed in Document 2.

Motion 1

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Surplus Farm Severance Rezoning – 1579 9th Line Road

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1579 9th Line Road, as shown in Document 1, to prohibit residential development on the retained lands, 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.
15.1.2 PASSED

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council appoint Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng. of Robinson Consultants Inc., as the Engineer of record to prepare a report that addresses the subsequent disconnection to the Osgoode Gardens Cedar Acres Municipal Drain, for Council’s consideration prior to Council approving or disapproving the disconnection, under Subsection 65(4) of the Drainage Act.

Motion 1

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Osgoode Gardens-Cedar Acres Municipal Drain – Appointment of Engineer

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council appoint Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng. of Robinson Consultants Inc., as the Engineer of record to prepare a report that addresses the subsequent disconnection to the Osgoode Gardens Cedar Acres Municipal Drain, for Council’s consideration prior to Council approving or disapproving the disconnection, under Subsection 65(4) of the Drainage Act.

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

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council appoint Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng. of Robinson Consultants Inc., as the Engineer of record to prepare a report that addresses the subsequent disconnection of lands within the Thomas Baxter Municipal Drain for Council’s consideration prior to Council making a decision under Subsection 65(4) of the Drainage Act.

Motion 1

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Thomas Baxter Municipal Drain – Appointment of Engineer

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council appoint Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng. of Robinson Consultants Inc., as the Engineer of record to prepare a report that addresses the subsequent disconnection of lands within the Thomas Baxter Municipal Drain for Council’s consideration prior to Council making a decision under Subsection 65(4) of the Drainage Act.

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

Report Recommendation(s) That the Council adopt the engineer’s report prepared by Robinson Consultants Inc., entitled Engineer’s report amendments to the Thomas Gamble Municipal Drain, and give first and second readings to the By-law attached as Document 3 in accordance with Sections 42 and 45 of the Drainage Act of Ontario.

Motion 1

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Engineer’s Report amendments to the Thomas Gamble Municipal Drain

Report Recommendation(s) That the Council adopt the engineer’s report prepared by Robinson Consultants Inc., entitled Engineer’s report amendments to the Thomas Gamble Municipal Drain, and give first and second readings to the By-law attached as Document 3 in accordance with Sections 42 and 45 of the Drainage Act of Ontario.

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

Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 225 Cope Drive and 166 Shelleright Street, as shown in Document 1, to revise the site-specific zoning exception to reduce the corner side yard setback for detached dwellings from 4.5 metres to 3 metres and to remove the site-specific exception requiring the minimum parking space length for a townhouse to be 5.5 metres, as detailed in Document 2.

Motion 1

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Zoning By-law Amendment – 225 Cope Drive and 166 Shelleright Street

Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 225 Cope Drive and 166 Shelleright Street, as shown in Document 1, to revise the site-specific zoning exception to reduce the corner side yard setback for detached dwellings from 4.5 metres to 3 metres and to remove the site-specific exception requiring the minimum parking space length for a townhouse to be 5.5 metres, 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.
16 PASSED

BE IT RESOLVED that City Council resolve in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 2022-410, Subsection 13 (1)(d), labour relations and employee negotiations, and 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose to receive information with respect to the Strategic Collective Bargaining/Mandate for Negotiations for the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 503 (Inside/Outside, Part-Time Recreation and Culture,...

Motion no. 2025 - 51-03 · moved by D. Brown

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In Camera Items

BE IT RESOLVED that City Council resolve in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 2022-410, Subsection 13 (1)(d), labour relations and employee negotiations, and 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose to receive information with respect to the Strategic Collective Bargaining/Mandate for Negotiations for the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 503 (Inside/Outside, Part-Time Recreation and Culture,...

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Moved by: Councillor D. Brown

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

That Council receive the list of items approved by its Committees under Delegated Authority, attached as Document 1.

Motion 1

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Disposition of Items Approved by Committees under Delegated Authority

That Council receive the list of items approved by its Committees under Delegated Authority, attached as 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.
18 PASSED

That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 21, Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 21, Planning and Housing Committee Report 41 and the report from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending February 7, 2025” be received and adopted as amended.

Motion no. 2025 - 51-04 · moved by D. Brown

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Motion to Adopt Reports

That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 21, Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 21, Planning and Housing Committee Report 41 and the report from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending February 7, 2025” be received and adopted as amended.

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Moved by: Councillor D. Brown

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19.1 PASSED

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is a member of the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA); and WHEREAS CUTA is comprised of municipal elected officials from across Canada and provides a venue for discussion and the promotion of public transportation among municipal decision-makers, and serves as a forum to share knowledge, insights, and experience, and help identify new and prevailing issues of interest to the sector and aid in addressing them; and WHEREAS Councillor Wilson Lo is a member of...

Motion no. 2025 - 51-05 · moved by G. Gower

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Councillor Lo: Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) – Transit Board Members Committee (TBMC) & Board of Directors, Conferences, & Expenses

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is a member of the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA); and WHEREAS CUTA is comprised of municipal elected officials from across Canada and provides a venue for discussion and the promotion of public transportation among municipal decision-makers, and serves as a forum to share knowledge, insights, and experience, and help identify new and prevailing issues of interest to the sector and aid in addressing them; and WHEREAS Councillor Wilson Lo is a member of...

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Moved by: Councillor G. Gower

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21.1

WHEREAS on March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 viral disease a pandemic, and WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented in its far-reaching impacts, including collective trauma, on individuals, families, children and vulnerable communities, and WHEREAS the impacts of COVID-19 continue to be felt in overburdened and under-resourced health care systems and a range of other public services that have still not fully recovered from the pandemic, and WHEREAS...

Motion 1 · moved by T. Kavanagh

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Covid-19 Remembrance Motion – 5th anniversary

WHEREAS on March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 viral disease a pandemic, and WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented in its far-reaching impacts, including collective trauma, on individuals, families, children and vulnerable communities, and WHEREAS the impacts of COVID-19 continue to be felt in overburdened and under-resourced health care systems and a range of other public services that have still not fully recovered from the pandemic, and WHEREAS...

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Moved by: Councillor T. Kavanagh

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21.2

WHEREAS in 1910 women delegates from around the world met in Copenhagen to propose that Women’s Day become an international event to promote equal rights for women; and WHEREAS the first International Women’s Day was held in 1911 with the support of over a million people; and WHEREAS in 1977, the General Assembly of the United Nations officially called for all countries to mark a day for the recognition of women's economic, political and social achievements; and WHEREAS municipalities can...

Motion 1 · moved by A. Troster

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International Women’s Day

WHEREAS in 1910 women delegates from around the world met in Copenhagen to propose that Women’s Day become an international event to promote equal rights for women; and WHEREAS the first International Women’s Day was held in 1911 with the support of over a million people; and WHEREAS in 1977, the General Assembly of the United Nations officially called for all countries to mark a day for the recognition of women's economic, political and social achievements; and WHEREAS municipalities can...

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Moved by: Councillor A. Troster

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23.1 PASSED

That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed. 2025-48 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2025-33 and By-law No. 50 of 2000 respecting the procurement of goods, services and construction for the City of Ottawa to remedy technical anomalies and correct minor and clerical errors.2025-49 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-17 to appoint certain Inspectors, Property Standards Officers and Municipal...

Motion no. 2025 - 51-06 · moved by D. Brown

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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. 2025-48 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2025-33 and By-law No. 50 of 2000 respecting the procurement of goods, services and construction for the City of Ottawa to remedy technical anomalies and correct minor and clerical errors.2025-49 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-17 to appoint certain Inspectors, Property Standards Officers and Municipal...

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Moved by: Councillor D. Brown

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24 PASSED

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 12 February 2025.

Motion no. 2025 - 51-07 · moved by D. Brown

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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 12 February 2025.

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Moved by: Councillor D. Brown

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26 PASSED

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 12 February 2025 be adjourned.

Motion no. 2025 - 51-08 · moved by D. Brown

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Adjournment

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 12 February 2025 be adjourned.

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Moved by: Councillor D. Brown

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6.1 PASSED

A motion on "Minutes of the Council meeting of 29 January 2025"

Motion 1

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Minutes of the Council meeting of 29 January 2025

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