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City Council

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

67 motions across 56 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 Finance and Corporate Services Department report entitled “Appointment of Hearing Officers for the City of Ottawa’s Administrative Penalty System”, Ottawa Police Service Board Report 11, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 23, Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 23A, Joint Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 4, Joint Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 5, Planning and...

Motion no. 2025-56-01 · moved by D. Brown

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Motion to Introduce Reports

That the Finance and Corporate Services Department report entitled “Appointment of Hearing Officers for the City of Ottawa’s Administrative Penalty System”, Ottawa Police Service Board Report 11, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 23, Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 23A, Joint Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 4, Joint Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 5, Planning and...

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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.
12.1 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 April 11, 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.
13.1 PASSED

Report Recommendation(s) That Council approve the appointment of Laura Hodgson, Emeka Ichoku, Elie Labaky, Bonnie Oakes Charron, Tanya Parker Wallace and Ronald Warren as Administrative Penalty System Hearing Officers for the remainder of this Term of Council, as further described in this report.

Motion 1

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Appointment of Hearing Officers for the City of Ottawa’s Administrative Penalty System

Report Recommendation(s) That Council approve the appointment of Laura Hodgson, Emeka Ichoku, Elie Labaky, Bonnie Oakes Charron, Tanya Parker Wallace and Ronald Warren as Administrative Penalty System Hearing Officers for the remainder of this Term of Council, as further described in this report.

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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 Received

Board Recommendation(s) That Council receive this report for information.

Motion 1

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Board Activity, Training & Performance: 2024 Annual Report

Board 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.
15.1 · 2 motions on this item · View on the City's meeting portal ↗

Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - 4200 March Road

PASSED CLOSE VOTE

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the applications for an Official Plan Amendment and zoning amendment in respect of 4200 March Road be refused. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the reasons for refusal be as follows: The 2013 Mineral Aggregate Resource Study provided that “Based on current trends and assuming 80% of the aggregate supply continues to be supplied from bedrock sources the estimated required supply for 100 and 200 year planning horizons is 1,360 and 3,640 million tonnes respectively. Reviewing...

Motion no. 2025-56-02 · moved by C. Kelly

13 Yes 11 No
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Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - 4200 March Road

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the applications for an Official Plan Amendment and zoning amendment in respect of 4200 March Road be refused. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the reasons for refusal be as follows: The 2013 Mineral Aggregate Resource Study provided that “Based on current trends and assuming 80% of the aggregate supply continues to be supplied from bedrock sources the estimated required supply for 100 and 200 year planning horizons is 1,360 and 3,640 million tonnes respectively. Reviewing...

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Moved by: Councillor C. Kelly

How councillors voted

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve an amendment to Volume 1 of the Official Plan for 4200 March Road to redesignate from Greenspace to Rural Countryside, to remove the Natural Environmental Area sub-designation and to add the Bedrock Resource Area Overlay as detailed in Document 2 – Details of Recommended Official Plan Amendment. Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 4200 March Road to rezone from Environmental Protection Subzone 3 (EP3) to Mineral Extraction (ME),...

Motion 1

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Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - 4200 March Road

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve an amendment to Volume 1 of the Official Plan for 4200 March Road to redesignate from Greenspace to Rural Countryside, to remove the Natural Environmental Area sub-designation and to add the Bedrock Resource Area Overlay as detailed in Document 2 – Details of Recommended Official Plan Amendment. Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 4200 March Road to rezone from Environmental Protection Subzone 3 (EP3) to Mineral Extraction (ME),...

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

Amendment to the ATV, ORV and Snowmobile By-law to Expand ATV Systems in South Ottawa

PASSED

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve the ATV trail network expansion as a pilot for a period of two years in Osgoode Ward, Rideau-Jock Ward, and West Carleton-March Ward, through adoption of the recommended by-law amendment, attached as Document 2 and Document 3 to this report.

Motion 1

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Amendment to the ATV, ORV and Snowmobile By-law to Expand ATV Systems in South Ottawa

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve the ATV trail network expansion as a pilot for a period of two years in Osgoode Ward, Rideau-Jock Ward, and West Carleton-March Ward, through adoption of the recommended by-law amendment, attached as Document 2 and Document 3 to this report.

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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 at the meeting of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee of Thursday, April 3, 2025, the Committee approved the report ACS2025-PDB-PS-0011 Amendment to the ATV, ORV and Snowmobile By-law to Expand ATV Systems in South Ottawa WHEREAS Subsection 3 of Document 2 of the report states that: 3. Subsection 14 of By-law No. 2019-421 is amended to add the following as a new subsection to Section 14: 14(2) No person shall, on a rural shared use pathway or rail corridor: (i) operate an ATV,...

Motion no. 2025-56-03 · moved by D. Brown

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Amendment to the ATV, ORV and Snowmobile By-law to Expand ATV Systems in South Ottawa

WHEREAS at the meeting of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee of Thursday, April 3, 2025, the Committee approved the report ACS2025-PDB-PS-0011 Amendment to the ATV, ORV and Snowmobile By-law to Expand ATV Systems in South Ottawa WHEREAS Subsection 3 of Document 2 of the report states that: 3. Subsection 14 of By-law No. 2019-421 is amended to add the following as a new subsection to Section 14: 14(2) No person shall, on a rural shared use pathway or rail corridor: (i) operate an ATV,...

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Moved by: Councillor D. Brown

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15.3 PASSED

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the proposed amendments to the Official Plan as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 3; Approve the proposed amendments to Zoning By-law No. 2008-250 as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 4.

Motion 1

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South Bear Brook Wetland Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the proposed amendments to the Official Plan as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 3; Approve the proposed amendments to Zoning By-law No. 2008-250 as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 4.

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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

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: 1. Discontinue the optional Parking Lot and Vacant Land property class and eliminate Vacant Land subclass discounts. 2. Approve a four-year plan to reduce the Multi-Residential tax ratio to 1.0000, subject to review after a province wide reassessment. 3. Adopt the following optional property tax classes in 2025: Shopping Centre property class Office Building property class Large Industrial property class Professional Sports Facility property class...

Motion 1

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2025 Tax Policy and Other Revenue Matters

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: 1. Discontinue the optional Parking Lot and Vacant Land property class and eliminate Vacant Land subclass discounts. 2. Approve a four-year plan to reduce the Multi-Residential tax ratio to 1.0000, subject to review after a province wide reassessment. 3. Adopt the following optional property tax classes in 2025: Shopping Centre property class Office Building property class Large Industrial property class Professional Sports Facility property class...

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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

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the $51.969 million 2024 operating surplus in City-Wide be transferred to the Tax Stabilization Reserve; Approve the $1.250 million 2024 operating surplus in By-law and Regulatory Services be transferred to the City-Wide Reserve, effecting the advance repayment in relation to the Industrial Building Retrofit capital project, thereby fulfilling its financial obligation three years in advance; Approve the Ottawa Police Services 2024 operating...

Motion 1

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Disposition of 2024 Tax and Rate Supported Operating Surplus/Deficit

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the $51.969 million 2024 operating surplus in City-Wide be transferred to the Tax Stabilization Reserve; Approve the $1.250 million 2024 operating surplus in By-law and Regulatory Services be transferred to the City-Wide Reserve, effecting the advance repayment in relation to the Industrial Building Retrofit capital project, thereby fulfilling its financial obligation three years in advance; Approve the Ottawa Police Services 2024 operating...

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

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Receive this report; and Approve the amendments to Schedule “A” of the Records Retention and Disposition By-law as outlined in this report and set out in Documents 4 and 5.

Motion 1

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Office of the City Clerk 2024 Annual Report

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Receive this report; and Approve the amendments to Schedule “A” of the Records Retention and Disposition By-law as outlined in this report and set out in Documents 4 and 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.
16.4 Received

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council receive for information the Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan Implementation Update.

Motion 1

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Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan Implementation Update

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council receive for information the Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan Implementation Update.

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

Committee Recommendation(s) as amended: That Council: Authorize the transfer of 2 Pretty Street, previously declared surplus and transferred to Build Ottawa, and shown on Document 7, subject to existing easements and any easements that may be required, from Build Ottawa back to the City of Ottawa. Waive Section 1.2 of the City’s Disposal of Real Property Policy pertaining to the disposal of real property at current market value, Section 2.3 pertaining to the public marketing of viable...

Motion 1

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Municipal Land Strategy – Surplus Land Declaration and Authority to Transfer City-Owned Lands for Affordable Housing

Committee Recommendation(s) as amended: That Council: Authorize the transfer of 2 Pretty Street, previously declared surplus and transferred to Build Ottawa, and shown on Document 7, subject to existing easements and any easements that may be required, from Build Ottawa back to the City of Ottawa. Waive Section 1.2 of the City’s Disposal of Real Property Policy pertaining to the disposal of real property at current market value, Section 2.3 pertaining to the public marketing of viable...

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

New Zoning By-law – Draft 2

DEFEATED CLOSE VOTE

WHEREAS the second draft of the New Zoning By-law continues to omit minimum parking rates in suburban transects across the City; and WHEREAS there are many suburban communities outside of the Greenbelt which do not have access to Light Rail Transit or sufficient transit; and WHEREAS it would be beneficial to include options for minimum parking rates in suburban communities that do not have sufficient transit, in order to allow for public feedback on the matter; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that...

Motion no. 2025-56-07 · moved by A. Hubley

12 Yes 12 No
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New Zoning By-law – Draft 2

WHEREAS the second draft of the New Zoning By-law continues to omit minimum parking rates in suburban transects across the City; and WHEREAS there are many suburban communities outside of the Greenbelt which do not have access to Light Rail Transit or sufficient transit; and WHEREAS it would be beneficial to include options for minimum parking rates in suburban communities that do not have sufficient transit, in order to allow for public feedback on the matter; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that...

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Moved by: Councillor A. Hubley

How councillors voted

PASSED

Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council : Receive the second draft of the new Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map for public consultation purposes; Direct, with respect to Issue 4, as contained in Document 3, that staff consider and consult on a new Option 4 which limits the maximum ‘as-of-right' height for high-rise buildings along Mainstreet Corridors in the Suburban Transect based on distance from a rapid transit station; Direct that staff review the communal parking provisions in...

Motion 1

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New Zoning By-law – Draft 2

Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council : Receive the second draft of the new Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map for public consultation purposes; Direct, with respect to Issue 4, as contained in Document 3, that staff consider and consult on a new Option 4 which limits the maximum ‘as-of-right' height for high-rise buildings along Mainstreet Corridors in the Suburban Transect based on distance from a rapid transit station; Direct that staff review the communal parking provisions in...

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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 the City of Ottawa became the first city in Canada to declare a housing crisis in 2020; and WHEREAS this City Council in 2022 pledged to facilitate the construction of 151,000 quality market homes by 2031; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa in 2023 committed to facilitating the construction of 37,500 new homes by end of 2026 to meet the terms of the City’s Housing Accelerator Fund agreement. WHEREAS the first Draft of the Zoning Bylaw introduced the N4 zone as the densest of the low-rise...

Motion no. 2025-56-04 · moved by D. Hill

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New Zoning By-law – Draft 2

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa became the first city in Canada to declare a housing crisis in 2020; and WHEREAS this City Council in 2022 pledged to facilitate the construction of 151,000 quality market homes by 2031; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa in 2023 committed to facilitating the construction of 37,500 new homes by end of 2026 to meet the terms of the City’s Housing Accelerator Fund agreement. WHEREAS the first Draft of the Zoning Bylaw introduced the N4 zone as the densest of the low-rise...

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Moved by: Councillor D. Hill

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

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa became the first city in Canada to declare a housing crisis in 2020; and WHEREAS this City Council in 2022 pledged to facilitate the construction of 151,000 quality market homes by 2031; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa in 2023 committed to facilitating the construction of 37,500 new homes by end of 2026 to meet the terms of the City’s Housing Accelerator Fund agreement. WHEREAS Draft 2 of the Zoning Bylaw proposes a maximum building height of 11 metres or three...

Motion no. 2025-56-05 · moved by D. Hill

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New Zoning By-law – Draft 2

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa became the first city in Canada to declare a housing crisis in 2020; and WHEREAS this City Council in 2022 pledged to facilitate the construction of 151,000 quality market homes by 2031; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa in 2023 committed to facilitating the construction of 37,500 new homes by end of 2026 to meet the terms of the City’s Housing Accelerator Fund agreement. WHEREAS Draft 2 of the Zoning Bylaw proposes a maximum building height of 11 metres or three...

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Moved by: Councillor D. Hill

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PASSED

Amendment:

Motion 5 · moved by D. Brown

14 Yes 10 No
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PASSED

Amendment:

Motion 6 · moved by D. Brown

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New Zoning By-law – Draft 2

Amendment:

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Moved by: Councillor D. Brown

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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to: Evaluate the impact of introducing a minimum parking space rate that is higher than one space per dwelling unit for lots on municipal services in ground-oriented subdivision developments in Rural Villages; and Assess City requirements for Traffic Impact Assessment studies, Planning Rationales and Parking Plans regarding consideration of on-street parking and the amount of parking that is provided as part of the development, including...

Motion no. 2025-56-06 · moved by D. Brown

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New Zoning By-law – Draft 2

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to: Evaluate the impact of introducing a minimum parking space rate that is higher than one space per dwelling unit for lots on municipal services in ground-oriented subdivision developments in Rural Villages; and Assess City requirements for Traffic Impact Assessment studies, Planning Rationales and Parking Plans regarding consideration of on-street parking and the amount of parking that is provided as part of the development, including...

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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.
18.1 · 2 motions on this item · View on the City's meeting portal ↗

Update on the Provincial Planning Statement 2024 Consistency Review

PASSED

WHEREAS this Official Plan Amendment proposes revisions to be consistent with the PPS 2024; WHERAS this Official Plan Amendment also proposes other amendments that are not necessary for PPS consistency, administratively known as Omnibus 3 amendments; WHEREAS Omnibus 3 amendments include corrections of minor errors in text or mapping, clarifications to policy language, adjustments to address omissions, address mapping errors identified during the new Zoning By-law review, or to ensure that the...

Motion no. 2025-56-08 · moved by C. Kitts

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Update on the Provincial Planning Statement 2024 Consistency Review

WHEREAS this Official Plan Amendment proposes revisions to be consistent with the PPS 2024; WHERAS this Official Plan Amendment also proposes other amendments that are not necessary for PPS consistency, administratively known as Omnibus 3 amendments; WHEREAS Omnibus 3 amendments include corrections of minor errors in text or mapping, clarifications to policy language, adjustments to address omissions, address mapping errors identified during the new Zoning By-law review, or to ensure that the...

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Moved by: Councillor C. Kitts

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PASSED

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Direct staff to draft amendments relating to the planning matters described in this report and begin the consultation process; Receive this report on the revisions to the Official Plan that may be required and consider written and oral submissions and discussions of the public, as per Section 26 (3) and (5) of the Planning Act; Delegate, to a joint meeting of Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, the authority for...

Motion 1

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Update on the Provincial Planning Statement 2024 Consistency Review

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Direct staff to draft amendments relating to the planning matters described in this report and begin the consultation process; Receive this report on the revisions to the Official Plan that may be required and consider written and oral submissions and discussions of the public, as per Section 26 (3) and (5) of the Planning Act; Delegate, to a joint meeting of Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, the authority for...

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19.1 PASSED

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 609, 611, 613 and 615 Parkview Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit four-unit low-rise apartment buildings, as detailed in Document 2. Carried with Councillor J. Leiper dissenting.

Motion 1

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Zoning By-law Amendment 609, 611, 613 and 615 Parkview Road

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 609, 611, 613 and 615 Parkview Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit four-unit low-rise apartment buildings, as detailed in Document 2. Carried with Councillor J. Leiper dissenting.

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19.2 PASSED

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for all Land in the Downtown Core, Inner Urban, Outer Urban and Suburban Transects, as shown in Document 1, to permit emergency shelters and transitional shelters in all zones other than the EP – Environmental Protection, ME – Mineral Extraction, IH – Heavy Industrial zones, IG – General Industrial zones, IL – Light Industrial zones and IP – Business Park zones, to conform with the Official Plan, as...

Motion 1

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Zoning By-law Amendment - All lands within the Downtown Core, Inner Urban, Outer Urban and Suburban Transects

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for all Land in the Downtown Core, Inner Urban, Outer Urban and Suburban Transects, as shown in Document 1, to permit emergency shelters and transitional shelters in all zones other than the EP – Environmental Protection, ME – Mineral Extraction, IH – Heavy Industrial zones, IG – General Industrial zones, IL – Light Industrial zones and IP – Business Park zones, to conform with the Official Plan, as...

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20.1 PASSED

Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council direct staff to identify up to $10 million and direct funding in 2026 to the warranted traffic control devices program to further reduce the current backlog of warranted intersections in need of funding.

Motion 1

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Motion – Councillor D. Brown – Road Safety Action Plan Funding

Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council direct staff to identify up to $10 million and direct funding in 2026 to the warranted traffic control devices program to further reduce the current backlog of warranted intersections in need of funding.

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

Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council direct staff to include in the 2025 Road Safety Action Plan Annual Report a plan, including the estimated required funding, to implement the backlog of Pedestrian Crossovers at all warranted locations city-wide by 2030. Additionally, that staff be further directed to actively seek opportunities to fund the plan to eliminate the backlog by 2030.

Motion 1

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Motion - Councillor S. Plante – To develop a plan to install the outstanding 51 warranted PXOs by 2030

Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council direct staff to include in the 2025 Road Safety Action Plan Annual Report a plan, including the estimated required funding, to implement the backlog of Pedestrian Crossovers at all warranted locations city-wide by 2030. Additionally, that staff be further directed to actively seek opportunities to fund the plan to eliminate the backlog by 2030.

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

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the City’s continued participation in the Provincial Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Program for an additional five-years, until 2029, as extended by the province, and report back at the conclusion of the final year of the pilot; Approve amendments to the City’s E-scooters By-law No. 2020-174 substantially in the form attached as Document 3 and as outlined in this report; Approve the continuation of Ottawa’s shared Electric Kick Scooter Pilot...

Motion 1

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2024 E-Scooter Season and Extension of the Pilot Program

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the City’s continued participation in the Provincial Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Program for an additional five-years, until 2029, as extended by the province, and report back at the conclusion of the final year of the pilot; Approve amendments to the City’s E-scooters By-law No. 2020-174 substantially in the form attached as Document 3 and as outlined in this report; Approve the continuation of Ottawa’s shared Electric Kick Scooter Pilot...

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

Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council: Approve the amendments to the Use and Care of Roads By-law as set out in Document 1 and as described in this report Approve amendments to the Use and Care of Roads By-law No. 2003-498 to: permit the owners of land zoned residential to replace the grass within the boulevard abutting their property with herbaceous ground cover defined as soft-stemmed plants that grow to a mature height not exceeding 20 centimetres and which die down to the...

Motion 1

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Amendments to Residential Boulevard Gardening Regulations in the Use and Care of Roads By-law

Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council: Approve the amendments to the Use and Care of Roads By-law as set out in Document 1 and as described in this report Approve amendments to the Use and Care of Roads By-law No. 2003-498 to: permit the owners of land zoned residential to replace the grass within the boulevard abutting their property with herbaceous ground cover defined as soft-stemmed plants that grow to a mature height not exceeding 20 centimetres and which die down to the...

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20.5 · 2 motions on this item · View on the City's meeting portal ↗

Motion – Councillor C. Kitts – Deferral of the Multi-Use Pathway Along the Airport Parkway

DEFEATED CLOSE VOTE

WHEREAS Motion ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0037 - Motion - C. Kitts - MUP - Airport Parkway speaks to the deferral of the multi-use pathway (MUP) on the west side of the Airport Parkway until the Airport Parkway is widened, to avoid throw-away costs; and WHEREAS information on the anticipated timing of the Airport Parkway widening (within the short, medium, or long-term) would help inform the decision on the deferral of the MUP; and WHEREAS the timing of the Airport Parkway widening will be considered by...

Motion no. 2025-56-09 · moved by R. Brockington

11 Yes 13 No
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Motion – Councillor C. Kitts – Deferral of the Multi-Use Pathway Along the Airport Parkway

WHEREAS Motion ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0037 - Motion - C. Kitts - MUP - Airport Parkway speaks to the deferral of the multi-use pathway (MUP) on the west side of the Airport Parkway until the Airport Parkway is widened, to avoid throw-away costs; and WHEREAS information on the anticipated timing of the Airport Parkway widening (within the short, medium, or long-term) would help inform the decision on the deferral of the MUP; and WHEREAS the timing of the Airport Parkway widening will be considered by...

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Moved by: Councillor R. Brockington

How councillors voted

PASSED

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve that the construction of the MUP along the west side of the Airport Parkway be deferred and considered with the Airport Parkway widening.

Motion 2

14 Yes 10 No
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Motion – Councillor C. Kitts – Deferral of the Multi-Use Pathway Along the Airport Parkway

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve that the construction of the MUP along the west side of the Airport Parkway be deferred and considered with the Airport Parkway widening.

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How councillors voted

20.6 PASSED

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Direct staff to work with the Irish Society of the National Capital Region to install street sign blades recognizing the historical significance of the Irish diaspora in Lowertown; and Direct staff to work more broadly with the Ward Councillor, Lowertown Community Association and other stakeholders to develop and implement a plan for commemorative street sign blades recognizing the history of Lowertown and the ByWard Market.

Motion 1

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Motion – Councillor T. Tierney – Commemorative Street sign blades in Lowertown and ByWard Market

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Direct staff to work with the Irish Society of the National Capital Region to install street sign blades recognizing the historical significance of the Irish diaspora in Lowertown; and Direct staff to work more broadly with the Ward Councillor, Lowertown Community Association and other stakeholders to develop and implement a plan for commemorative street sign blades recognizing the history of Lowertown and the ByWard Market.

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

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council receive the Light Rail Regulatory Monitor and Compliance Officer Annual Report, attached as Document 1.

Motion 1

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Light Rail Regulatory Monitor and Compliance Officer Annual Report for 2024

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council receive the Light Rail Regulatory Monitor and Compliance Officer Annual Report, 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.
22.1.1 PASSED

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3973 Yorks Corners Road, as shown in Document 1, to prohibit residential development on the retained land and to permit a reduction of the permitted lot width on the severed lands, as detailed in Document 2.

Motion 1

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Zoning By-Law Amendment – 3973 Yorks Corners Road

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3973 Yorks Corners Road, as shown in Document 1, to prohibit residential development on the retained land and to permit a reduction of the permitted lot width on the severed 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.
22.2.1 PASSED

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve the 2025 budgets and special levies, as presented in Document 1, for the following: Barrhaven BIA Bells Corners BIA Carp BIA Carp Road Corridor BIA Centretown BIA Downtown BIA Downtown Rideau BIA Glebe BIA Heart of Orleans BIA Kanata Central BIA Kanata North BIA Manotick BIA Preston BIA Somerset Chinatown BIA Somerset Village BIA Sparks Street Mall Authority Vanier BIA Wellington West BIA Westboro Village BIA That Council enact the BIA levy...

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2025 Budgets and Special Levies for Business Improvement Areas(BIA) and Sparks Street Mall Authority

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve the 2025 budgets and special levies, as presented in Document 1, for the following: Barrhaven BIA Bells Corners BIA Carp BIA Carp Road Corridor BIA Centretown BIA Downtown BIA Downtown Rideau BIA Glebe BIA Heart of Orleans BIA Kanata Central BIA Kanata North BIA Manotick BIA Preston BIA Somerset Chinatown BIA Somerset Village BIA Sparks Street Mall Authority Vanier BIA Wellington West BIA Westboro Village BIA That Council enact the BIA levy...

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

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve the 2025 levies for the Rideau Valley, South Nation and Mississippi Valley Conservation Authorities as presented in Document 1, and as outlined in this report.

Motion 1

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Conservation Authorities 2025 Levies

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve the 2025 levies for the Rideau Valley, South Nation and Mississippi Valley Conservation Authorities as presented in Document 1, and as outlined in this report.

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

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Receive this report for information. Approve the 2025 Departmental French Language Services Operational Plans as described in this report and set out in Document 1.

Motion 1

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2024 Report on French Language Services

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Receive this report for information. Approve the 2025 Departmental French Language Services Operational Plans as described in this report and set out in Document 1.

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22.2.4 PASSED

Committee Recommendation(s) That City Council enact the By-law attached as Document 1 hereto authorizing the City to proceed with the expropriation of the lands described in Schedule A to the By-law (the “Lands”) including: Registering a plan of expropriation with respect to the Lands; Serving notice of expropriation and possession on the owners of the Lands; Serving offers of compensation as contemplated in Section 25 of the Expropriations Act; and, Taking possession of the Lands. All in...

Motion 1

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Application for Approval to Expropriate Lands Report No. 2 –Baseline Transit Priority Phase

Committee Recommendation(s) That City Council enact the By-law attached as Document 1 hereto authorizing the City to proceed with the expropriation of the lands described in Schedule A to the By-law (the “Lands”) including: Registering a plan of expropriation with respect to the Lands; Serving notice of expropriation and possession on the owners of the Lands; Serving offers of compensation as contemplated in Section 25 of the Expropriations Act; and, Taking possession of the Lands. All in...

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22.2.5 PASSED

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council waive the Disposal of Real Property Policy to enable the City to transfer a 4.52-metre-wide portion of Block 129, Plan 4M-1616 back to the Owner for a nominal charge.

Motion 1

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Motion – Councillor G. Gower - Waive the Disposal of Real Property Policy

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council waive the Disposal of Real Property Policy to enable the City to transfer a 4.52-metre-wide portion of Block 129, Plan 4M-1616 back to the Owner for a nominal charge.

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22.3.1 PASSED

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 433 Lyon Street North, as shown in Document 3, to update performance standards and consolidate zoning for parcels that will be created through a concurrent Lifting of Part Lot Control application (D07-08-24-0047), as detailed in Document 4.

Motion 1

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Zoning By-law Amendment – 433 Lyon Street North

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 433 Lyon Street North, as shown in Document 3, to update performance standards and consolidate zoning for parcels that will be created through a concurrent Lifting of Part Lot Control application (D07-08-24-0047), as detailed in Document 4.

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22.3.2 Received

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

Motion 1

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2024 Annual Report Pursuant to the Building Code Act

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

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22.4.1 PASSED

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve the amendments to the following by-laws to improve administration and harmonize enforcement regulation as described in this report and set out in Documents 1 to 5: Private Approach By-law (By-law No. 2003-447) Right of Way Patio By-law (By-law No. 2023-230) Encroachments on City Highways By-law (By-law No. 2003-446) Road Activity By-law (By-law No. 2003-445) Over-dimensional Vehicles on City Highways By-law (By-law No. 2003-497)

Motion 1

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Administrative and Enforcement Amendments to Right of Way By-laws

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve the amendments to the following by-laws to improve administration and harmonize enforcement regulation as described in this report and set out in Documents 1 to 5: Private Approach By-law (By-law No. 2003-447) Right of Way Patio By-law (By-law No. 2023-230) Encroachments on City Highways By-law (By-law No. 2003-446) Road Activity By-law (By-law No. 2003-445) Over-dimensional Vehicles on City Highways By-law (By-law No. 2003-497)

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22.4.2 PASSED

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council delegate the authority to the General Manager, Public Works to: Proceed with an RFP and finalize an agreement with the successful proponent for a parking payment system to replace the existing Pay Display kiosks that will be based on pay-by-license plate technology, as described in this report and funded through the Parking Reserve Fund; and Proceed with an RFP and finalize an agreement with the successful proponent for services related to gated...

Motion 1

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Procurement of New Parking Payment System

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council delegate the authority to the General Manager, Public Works to: Proceed with an RFP and finalize an agreement with the successful proponent for a parking payment system to replace the existing Pay Display kiosks that will be based on pay-by-license plate technology, as described in this report and funded through the Parking Reserve Fund; and Proceed with an RFP and finalize an agreement with the successful proponent for services related to gated...

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

Report Recommendation(s) That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of March 26, 2025, 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 Document 1-2.

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 March 26, 2025

Report Recommendation(s) That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of March 26, 2025, 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 Document 1-2.

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No recorded vote was taken on this motion. Councils decide routine items by a voice vote without recording individual names.
23.1 · 2 motions on this item · View on the City's meeting portal ↗

Strategic Collective Bargaining – Ottawa Professional Fire Fighters Association (OPFFA) – Ratification of Tentative Agreement

PASSED

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa (the City) and Ottawa Professional Fire Fighters Association (OPFFA) have committed to working collaboratively to resolve issues of mutual concern in the workplace; and WHEREAS the collective agreement between the City and OPFFA expired on December 31, 2023; and WHEREAS the bargaining teams for the City and OPFFA have been in negotiations in an effort to renew the collective agreements on mutually-agreeable terms; and WHEREAS the City and OPFFA bargaining teams...

Motion no. 2025-56-11 · moved by R. Brockington

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Strategic Collective Bargaining – Ottawa Professional Fire Fighters Association (OPFFA) – Ratification of Tentative Agreement

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa (the City) and Ottawa Professional Fire Fighters Association (OPFFA) have committed to working collaboratively to resolve issues of mutual concern in the workplace; and WHEREAS the collective agreement between the City and OPFFA expired on December 31, 2023; and WHEREAS the bargaining teams for the City and OPFFA have been in negotiations in an effort to renew the collective agreements on mutually-agreeable terms; and WHEREAS the City and OPFFA bargaining teams...

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Moved by: Councillor R. Brockington

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PASSED

BE IT RESOLVED that City Council resolve in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 2022-410, Subsections 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 “Strategic Collective Bargaining – Ottawa Professional Fire Fighters Association (OPFFA) – Ratification of Tentative Agreement.”

Motion no. 2025-56-10 · moved by D. Brown

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Strategic Collective Bargaining – Ottawa Professional Fire Fighters Association (OPFFA) – Ratification of Tentative Agreement

BE IT RESOLVED that City Council resolve in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 2022-410, Subsections 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 “Strategic Collective Bargaining – Ottawa Professional Fire Fighters Association (OPFFA) – Ratification of Tentative Agreement.”

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Moved by: Councillor D. Brown

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24 PASSED

That the Finance and Corporate Services Department report entitled “Appointment of Hearing Officers for the City of Ottawa’s Administrative Penalty System”, Ottawa Police Service Board Report 11, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 23, Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 23A, Joint Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 4, Joint Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 5, Planning and...

Motion no. 2025-56-12 · moved by D. Brown

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Motion to Adopt Reports

That the Finance and Corporate Services Department report entitled “Appointment of Hearing Officers for the City of Ottawa’s Administrative Penalty System”, Ottawa Police Service Board Report 11, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 23, Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 23A, Joint Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 4, Joint Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 5, Planning and...

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Moved by: Councillor D. Brown

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25.1 PASSED

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has a history in both the call to create a nuclear weapon-free world and the commemoration of the use of atomic bombs in 1945 on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa joined the international nongovernmental organization Mayors for Peace in 1984, which now includes 8,466 member councils from 166 countries, and 113 member councils from Canada, and WHEREAS in 2004, then-President of Mayors for Peace and Mayor of Hiroshima, Mr. Tadatoshi...

Motion no. 2025-56-13 · moved by T. Kavanagh

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Poster Display at City Hall to acknowledge 80th Anniversary of 1945 Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has a history in both the call to create a nuclear weapon-free world and the commemoration of the use of atomic bombs in 1945 on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa joined the international nongovernmental organization Mayors for Peace in 1984, which now includes 8,466 member councils from 166 countries, and 113 member councils from Canada, and WHEREAS in 2004, then-President of Mayors for Peace and Mayor of Hiroshima, Mr. Tadatoshi...

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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.
25.2 PASSED

WHEREAS the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) would like to use firework related smoke devices at Ottawa Rapid FC Games at TD Place and; WHEREAS OSEG has developed procedures to ensure the safety of staff and patrons of the events and; WHEREAS the City of Ottawa prohibits the use of smoke devices in By-law No. 2003-237, as amended, the Fireworks By-law and; WHEREAS OSEG has for years used smoke devices for Ottawa Fury FC games and Ottawa Atlético games with prior approval by City...

Motion no. 2025-56-14 · moved by S. Menard

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Ottawa Rapid – Smoke Device

WHEREAS the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) would like to use firework related smoke devices at Ottawa Rapid FC Games at TD Place and; WHEREAS OSEG has developed procedures to ensure the safety of staff and patrons of the events and; WHEREAS the City of Ottawa prohibits the use of smoke devices in By-law No. 2003-237, as amended, the Fireworks By-law and; WHEREAS OSEG has for years used smoke devices for Ottawa Fury FC games and Ottawa Atlético games with prior approval by City...

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Moved by: Councillor S. Menard

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25.3 PASSED

WHEREAS 10,000 seniors in Ottawa do not have access to a primary care provider; and WHEREAS OPH estimated in a 2023 report that up to 150,000 Ottawa residents did not have access to a regular primary care provider before the COVID-19 pandemic and that number is likely now higher due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS the Ontario College of Family Physicians has warned that as many as 318,000 Ottawa residents could be without a family doctor by 2026 if urgent action is not...

Motion no. 2025-56-15 · moved by S. Plante

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Primary Care Provider Recruitment and Retention Strategy

WHEREAS 10,000 seniors in Ottawa do not have access to a primary care provider; and WHEREAS OPH estimated in a 2023 report that up to 150,000 Ottawa residents did not have access to a regular primary care provider before the COVID-19 pandemic and that number is likely now higher due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS the Ontario College of Family Physicians has warned that as many as 318,000 Ottawa residents could be without a family doctor by 2026 if urgent action is not...

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Moved by: Councillor S. Plante

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

WHEREAS 370 stunt driving charges where laid last year in Ottawa, representing a 98% increase in stunt driving charges from 2019; and WHEREAS stunt driving is a reckless crime that puts the driver, other road users and members of the public at large in danger and disrupts our communities with noise violations in the middle of the night, which can be debilitating for seniors and children; and WHEREAS vehicle thefts remain an active concern for Ottawa residents, with 1,705 vehicles stolen in...

Motion no. 2025-56-16 · moved by D. Hill

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Advocacy to the Solicitor General on Vehicle Crimes

WHEREAS 370 stunt driving charges where laid last year in Ottawa, representing a 98% increase in stunt driving charges from 2019; and WHEREAS stunt driving is a reckless crime that puts the driver, other road users and members of the public at large in danger and disrupts our communities with noise violations in the middle of the night, which can be debilitating for seniors and children; and WHEREAS vehicle thefts remain an active concern for Ottawa residents, with 1,705 vehicles stolen in...

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Moved by: Councillor D. Hill

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

WHEREAS B’nai Brith Canada is the country’s oldest human rights organization and a key voice of Canada’s Jewish community; and WHEREAS B’nai Brith Canada has raised concerns about the increased frequency of the Nazi hooked cross (Hakenkreuz) and other Nazi symbols in our communities; and WHEREAS Ottawa’s Jewish community has repeatedly seen the Nazi hooked cross (Hakenkreuz) and other Nazi symbols used to intimidate them; and WHEREAS By-law & Regulatory Services has responsibility over the...

Motion no. 2025-56-17 · moved by L. Johnson

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Support to ban Nazi symbols

WHEREAS B’nai Brith Canada is the country’s oldest human rights organization and a key voice of Canada’s Jewish community; and WHEREAS B’nai Brith Canada has raised concerns about the increased frequency of the Nazi hooked cross (Hakenkreuz) and other Nazi symbols in our communities; and WHEREAS Ottawa’s Jewish community has repeatedly seen the Nazi hooked cross (Hakenkreuz) and other Nazi symbols used to intimidate them; and WHEREAS By-law & Regulatory Services has responsibility over the...

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Moved by: Councillor L. Johnson

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26.1 PASSED

That the following motion be added for consideration as an additional item at the Council meeting of April 16, 2025, pursuant to Subsection 89(3) of the Procedure By-law to safeguard funding for affordable housing. WHEREAS 342A, 344A, 346A and 348A Queen Mary Street (Known Historically as 342, 344, 348 and 350 Queen Mary Street), located in the Overbrook neighbourhood, has applied for demolition permits and a new construction building permit for an 8-unit townhouse with each unit having two...

Motion no. 2025-56-18 · moved by R. King

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Demolition Control Exemption – 342A, 344A, 346A and 348A Queen Mary Street

That the following motion be added for consideration as an additional item at the Council meeting of April 16, 2025, pursuant to Subsection 89(3) of the Procedure By-law to safeguard funding for affordable housing. WHEREAS 342A, 344A, 346A and 348A Queen Mary Street (Known Historically as 342, 344, 348 and 350 Queen Mary Street), located in the Overbrook neighbourhood, has applied for demolition permits and a new construction building permit for an 8-unit townhouse with each unit having two...

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Moved by: Councillor R. King

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

BE IT RESOLVED that the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider this motion to allow the staffing of a full-time inspection resource for the St. Laurent Pipeline Replacement Project by Enbridge Gas, on which construction has commenced. WHEREAS Enbridge Gas Inc. has received approval from the Ontario Energy Board to construct approximately 17 kilometres of natural gas pipeline and associated facilities along St. Laurent Boulevard and nearby streets to replace its existing infrastructure that...

Motion no. 2025-56-19 · moved by T. Tierney

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Temporary Inspections Resource

BE IT RESOLVED that the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider this motion to allow the staffing of a full-time inspection resource for the St. Laurent Pipeline Replacement Project by Enbridge Gas, on which construction has commenced. WHEREAS Enbridge Gas Inc. has received approval from the Ontario Energy Board to construct approximately 17 kilometres of natural gas pipeline and associated facilities along St. Laurent Boulevard and nearby streets to replace its existing infrastructure that...

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Moved by: Councillor T. Tierney

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27.1

WHEREAS the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), including the crews of His Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS), serve with devotion to the defense and protection of Canadian sovereignty, national interests, and international allied commitments; and WHEREAS the service members of the Royal Canadian Navy contribute to a wide range of roles, including peacekeeping, humanitarian aid, and security in Canada and international waters; and WHEREAS the service members of the Royal Canadian Navy make sacrifices...

Motion 1 · moved by S. Desroches

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Thanking HMCS Ottawa for their service in the Indo-Pacific Region

WHEREAS the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), including the crews of His Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS), serve with devotion to the defense and protection of Canadian sovereignty, national interests, and international allied commitments; and WHEREAS the service members of the Royal Canadian Navy contribute to a wide range of roles, including peacekeeping, humanitarian aid, and security in Canada and international waters; and WHEREAS the service members of the Royal Canadian Navy make sacrifices...

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Moved by: Councillor S. Desroches

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27.2

WHEREAS Byward Market District Authority will host the annual Vegans Who Snack Night Market event at Parkdale Market; and WHEREAS the Vegans Who Snack Night Market offers a mix of fresh produce and local vegan friendly food from businesses from Ottawa and surrounding area. This market also offers live music, entertainment, and a lively atmosphere, attracting locals and visitors alike; and WHEREAS The Vegans Who Snack Night Market is to occur on Friday, May 30, 2025; and WHEREAS Armstrong...

Motion 1 · moved by J. Leiper

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Vegans Who Snack Night Market

WHEREAS Byward Market District Authority will host the annual Vegans Who Snack Night Market event at Parkdale Market; and WHEREAS the Vegans Who Snack Night Market offers a mix of fresh produce and local vegan friendly food from businesses from Ottawa and surrounding area. This market also offers live music, entertainment, and a lively atmosphere, attracting locals and visitors alike; and WHEREAS The Vegans Who Snack Night Market is to occur on Friday, May 30, 2025; and WHEREAS Armstrong...

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Moved by: Councillor J. Leiper

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27.3

WHEREAS Somerset Street Chinatown Business Improvement Area co-hosted with OttawazineChinatown will host the annual Ottawa Chinatown Night Market event on Somerset Street; and WHEREAS the Ottawa Chinatown Night Market hosts a three-day outdoor food festival in Chinatown that will bring a lot of fun back to the community by tasting food and offering different musical and cultural performances; and WHEREAS The Ottawa Chinatown Night Market is to occur on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 2:00pm through...

Motion 1 · moved by A. Troster

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Ottawa Chinatown Night Market

WHEREAS Somerset Street Chinatown Business Improvement Area co-hosted with OttawazineChinatown will host the annual Ottawa Chinatown Night Market event on Somerset Street; and WHEREAS the Ottawa Chinatown Night Market hosts a three-day outdoor food festival in Chinatown that will bring a lot of fun back to the community by tasting food and offering different musical and cultural performances; and WHEREAS The Ottawa Chinatown Night Market is to occur on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 2:00pm through...

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Moved by: Councillor A. Troster

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27.4

WHEREAS recreation enhances the well-being of individuals, families, neighbourhoods, and communities, and the City of Ottawa is committed to offering high-quality programs and leisure opportunities that support residents in leading healthy, active lives and contribute to making our city an exceptional place to live, work, and play; and WHEREAS youth voices help shape our civic, social, and environmental future, and it is essential that we create spaces to empower young people to contribute...

Motion 1 · moved by R. King

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National Youth Week

WHEREAS recreation enhances the well-being of individuals, families, neighbourhoods, and communities, and the City of Ottawa is committed to offering high-quality programs and leisure opportunities that support residents in leading healthy, active lives and contribute to making our city an exceptional place to live, work, and play; and WHEREAS youth voices help shape our civic, social, and environmental future, and it is essential that we create spaces to empower young people to contribute...

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Moved by: Councillor R. King

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27.5

WHEREAS beginning in 2025 the City will undertake the integrated renewal of various streets municipally known as Marquette Avenue, Longpré Street, Lebrun Street, Michel Circle, des Pères Blancs Avenue, and Ste-Monique Street in Ward 12, known as the Longpré Lebrun Marquette Integrated Renewal project; and WHEREAS through the design phase, staff have identified that some of the driveway parking pads within the project limits are not in full conformance with the City’s Use and Care of Roads...

Motion 1 · moved by S. Plante

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Encroachments (Parking Pads) on the Longpré Lebrun Marquette Integrated Renewal project

WHEREAS beginning in 2025 the City will undertake the integrated renewal of various streets municipally known as Marquette Avenue, Longpré Street, Lebrun Street, Michel Circle, des Pères Blancs Avenue, and Ste-Monique Street in Ward 12, known as the Longpré Lebrun Marquette Integrated Renewal project; and WHEREAS through the design phase, staff have identified that some of the driveway parking pads within the project limits are not in full conformance with the City’s Use and Care of Roads...

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Moved by: Councillor S. Plante

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27.6

WHEREAS the Vanier Business Improvement Area (BIA) and Vanier Community Service Centre, are building a Community Hub and public park, for approximately $200,000; and WHEREAS the Community Hub was originally created through My Main Street Federal ExtDev funding for which the Vanier BIA won an international Placemaking award; and WHEREAS these are all not-for-profit organizations; and WHEREAS the Trillium Foundation has approved funding for this project, along with Carleton University and...

Motion 1 · moved by S. Plante

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Waive the fees for a Building Permit

WHEREAS the Vanier Business Improvement Area (BIA) and Vanier Community Service Centre, are building a Community Hub and public park, for approximately $200,000; and WHEREAS the Community Hub was originally created through My Main Street Federal ExtDev funding for which the Vanier BIA won an international Placemaking award; and WHEREAS these are all not-for-profit organizations; and WHEREAS the Trillium Foundation has approved funding for this project, along with Carleton University and...

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Moved by: Councillor S. Plante

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

That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed. 2025-124 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2021-183 respecting a schedule of retention periods for certain records of the City of Ottawa.2025-125 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Rockdale Road, Cordova Street, Lotta Avenue, Scrivens Drive, Bank Street, Rotary Way, Tweedsmuir Avenue,...

Motion no. 2025-56-20 · 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. 2025-124 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2021-183 respecting a schedule of retention periods for certain records of the City of Ottawa.2025-125 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Rockdale Road, Cordova Street, Lotta Avenue, Scrivens Drive, Bank Street, Rotary Way, Tweedsmuir Avenue,...

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Moved by: Councillor D. Brown

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29 PASSED

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of April 16, 2025.

Motion no. 2025-56-21 · 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 April 16, 2025.

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Moved by: Councillor D. Brown

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31 PASSED

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 16 April 2025, be adjourned.

Motion no. 2025-56-22 · moved by D. Brown

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Adjournment

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 16 April 2025, be adjourned.

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Moved by: Councillor D. Brown

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6.1 PASSED

A motion on "Minutes 54 of the City Council meeting of 26 March 2025"

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Minutes 54 of the City Council meeting of 26 March 2025

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6.2 PASSED

A motion on "Confidential Minutes 54 of the City Council meeting of 26 March 2025"

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Confidential Minutes 54 of the City Council meeting of 26 March 2025

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6.3 PASSED

A motion on "Minutes 55 of the Special City Council meeting of 2 April 2025"

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Minutes 55 of the Special City Council meeting of 2 April 2025

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6.4 PASSED

A motion on "Confidential Minutes 55 of the Special City Council meeting of 2 April 2025"

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Confidential Minutes 55 of the Special City Council meeting of 2 April 2025

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