Finance and Corporate Services Committee
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
17 motions across 14 agenda items · 2022-2026 term
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11.1
What was the total revenue generated from the city for vacant unit tax on condominiums and multi-residential properties with six or less units in the 2022 and 2023 occupancy years? In the 2022 Occupancy Year, multi-residential properties with 2-6 units (2.8%) and condominiums (1.9%) had the highest vacancy rate of all housing types, representing 971 units. How many of those units remain vacant in 2023? How many multi-residential properties with six or less units that were built in the last 5...
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What was the total revenue generated from the city for vacant unit tax on condominiums and multi-residential properties with six or less units in the 2022 and 2023 occupancy years? In the 2022 Occupancy Year, multi-residential properties with 2-6 units (2.8%) and condominiums (1.9%) had the highest vacancy rate of all housing types, representing 971 units. How many of those units remain vacant in 2023? How many multi-residential properties with six or less units that were built in the last 5...
Motion 1
VUT Impact on Building Starts and Rental Market
What was the total revenue generated from the city for vacant unit tax on condominiums and multi-residential properties with six or less units in the 2022 and 2023 occupancy years? In the 2022 Occupancy Year, multi-residential properties with 2-6 units (2.8%) and condominiums (1.9%) had the highest vacancy rate of all housing types, representing 971 units. How many of those units remain vacant in 2023? How many multi-residential properties with six or less units that were built in the last 5...
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3.1
PASSED
A motion on "FCSC Minutes 26 – 30 June 2025"
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A motion on "FCSC Minutes 26 – 30 June 2025"
Motion 1
FCSC Minutes 26 – 30 June 2025
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5.1
Received
Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council receive the 2025 Q2 Operating and Capital Status and 2025 Year-end Forecast for information as detailed in Documents 1 to 4.
Motion 1
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Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council receive the 2025 Q2 Operating and Capital Status and 2025 Year-end Forecast for information as detailed in Documents 1 to 4.
Motion 1
2025 Tax, Transit and Rate Supported Programs Operating and Capital Budget Q2 Status
Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council receive the 2025 Q2 Operating and Capital Status and 2025 Year-end Forecast for information as detailed in Documents 1 to 4.
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Proposed 2026 Budget Directions, Timeline and Consultation Process
PASSED
Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council approve the following: The approach and timetable for consultation and consideration of the 2026 Budget as outlined in the report. The following directions for developing the Draft 2026 Budget: That the Draft 2026 Municipal Budget be developed in accordance with Section 290 of the Municipal Act, which requires municipalities to prepare and adopt a balanced budget, ensuring that total expenditures...
Motion 1
9 Yes
3 No
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Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council approve the following: The approach and timetable for consultation and consideration of the 2026 Budget as outlined in the report. The following directions for developing the Draft 2026 Budget: That the Draft 2026 Municipal Budget be developed in accordance with Section 290 of the Municipal Act, which requires municipalities to prepare and adopt a balanced budget, ensuring that total expenditures...
Motion 1
Proposed 2026 Budget Directions, Timeline and Consultation Process
Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council approve the following: The approach and timetable for consultation and consideration of the 2026 Budget as outlined in the report. The following directions for developing the Draft 2026 Budget: That the Draft 2026 Municipal Budget be developed in accordance with Section 290 of the Municipal Act, which requires municipalities to prepare and adopt a balanced budget, ensuring that total expenditures...
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YES (9)
NO (3)
ABSENT (0)
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PASSED
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT item 5.2 (2.G) be amended to add: A list of operating efficiencies to reduce the overall garbage fees.
Motion no. fcsc 2025 - 27-02
· moved by R. Brockington
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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT item 5.2 (2.G) be amended to add: A list of operating efficiencies to reduce the overall garbage fees.
Motion no. fcsc 2025 - 27-02 · moved by R. Brockington
Proposed 2026 Budget Directions, Timeline and Consultation Process
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT item 5.2 (2.G) be amended to add: A list of operating efficiencies to reduce the overall garbage fees.
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Moved by: Councillor R. Brockington
WHEREAS the U-Pass agreements between the city and four post-secondary institutions —Algonquin College, Carleton University, St. Paul University and the University of Ottawa—have proven successful for more than a decade, providing students with a means of navigating our city and OC Transpo with a steady and sizable revenue stream; and WHEREAS in recent years, revenue from the U-Pass has accounted for 19% to 27% of OC Transpo revenues, annually; and WHEREAS encouraging transit use provides...
Motion no. fcsc 2025 - 27-03
· moved by S. Menard
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WHEREAS the U-Pass agreements between the city and four post-secondary institutions —Algonquin College, Carleton University, St. Paul University and the University of Ottawa—have proven successful for more than a decade, providing students with a means of navigating our city and OC Transpo with a steady and sizable revenue stream; and WHEREAS in recent years, revenue from the U-Pass has accounted for 19% to 27% of OC Transpo revenues, annually; and WHEREAS encouraging transit use provides...
Motion no. fcsc 2025 - 27-03 · moved by S. Menard
Proposed 2026 Budget Directions, Timeline and Consultation Process
WHEREAS the U-Pass agreements between the city and four post-secondary institutions —Algonquin College, Carleton University, St. Paul University and the University of Ottawa—have proven successful for more than a decade, providing students with a means of navigating our city and OC Transpo with a steady and sizable revenue stream; and WHEREAS in recent years, revenue from the U-Pass has accounted for 19% to 27% of OC Transpo revenues, annually; and WHEREAS encouraging transit use provides...
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Moved by: Councillor S. Menard
5.3
PASSED
Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend Council approve the amendments to the Procurement By-Law as detailed in this report and in Document 1.
Motion 1
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Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend Council approve the amendments to the Procurement By-Law as detailed in this report and in Document 1.
Motion 1
Procurement By-law update – Trade Policy
Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend Council approve the amendments to the Procurement By-Law as detailed in this report and in Document 1.
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5.4
PASSED
Report Recommendation(s)That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council: Receive the results of the City’s investments for 2024, as required by Ontario Regulation 438/97 as amended, Section 8(1), and the City of Ottawa Investment Policy. Receive the 2024 Long-Term and Short-Term Debt Summary. Approve the dissolution of the Endowment Committee transitioning the endowment fund holdings to the funds being invested under the prudent investor regime overseen by the Ottawa...
Motion 1
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Report Recommendation(s)That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council: Receive the results of the City’s investments for 2024, as required by Ontario Regulation 438/97 as amended, Section 8(1), and the City of Ottawa Investment Policy. Receive the 2024 Long-Term and Short-Term Debt Summary. Approve the dissolution of the Endowment Committee transitioning the endowment fund holdings to the funds being invested under the prudent investor regime overseen by the Ottawa...
Motion 1
2024 Investments, Endowment Fund, and Other Treasury Activities
Report Recommendation(s)That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council: Receive the results of the City’s investments for 2024, as required by Ontario Regulation 438/97 as amended, Section 8(1), and the City of Ottawa Investment Policy. Receive the 2024 Long-Term and Short-Term Debt Summary. Approve the dissolution of the Endowment Committee transitioning the endowment fund holdings to the funds being invested under the prudent investor regime overseen by the Ottawa...
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5.5
Received
Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council receive this report for information.
Motion 1
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Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council receive this report for information.
Motion 1
West Carleton Environmental Centre Host Community Fee & Legacy Fund Q2 2025 Update
Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council receive this report for information.
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5.6
PASSED
Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council: Adopt the new Affordable Rental Housing property tax subclass for multi-residential and new multi-residential classes for the 2026 taxation year. Direct the Deputy City Treasurer, Revenue Services, to conduct a detailed analysis of the associated financial implications once a listing of qualifying properties is available from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) and recommend an...
Motion 1
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Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council: Adopt the new Affordable Rental Housing property tax subclass for multi-residential and new multi-residential classes for the 2026 taxation year. Direct the Deputy City Treasurer, Revenue Services, to conduct a detailed analysis of the associated financial implications once a listing of qualifying properties is available from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) and recommend an...
Motion 1
New Affordable Housing Tax Subclass
Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council: Adopt the new Affordable Rental Housing property tax subclass for multi-residential and new multi-residential classes for the 2026 taxation year. Direct the Deputy City Treasurer, Revenue Services, to conduct a detailed analysis of the associated financial implications once a listing of qualifying properties is available from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) and recommend an...
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Reimbursement of Members’ legal expenses related to the Code of Conduct for Members of Council
PASSED
Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend City Council approve amendments to the Complaint Protocol for the Code of Conduct for Members of Council and the Elected Officials’ Office Manual, as described in this report. The item was put to Committee and Carried as amended by Motion FCSC-2025-27-04 with Vice-Chair C. Kitts dissenting.
Motion 1
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Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend City Council approve amendments to the Complaint Protocol for the Code of Conduct for Members of Council and the Elected Officials’ Office Manual, as described in this report. The item was put to Committee and Carried as amended by Motion FCSC-2025-27-04 with Vice-Chair C. Kitts dissenting.
Motion 1
Reimbursement of Members’ legal expenses related to the Code of Conduct for Members of Council
Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend City Council approve amendments to the Complaint Protocol for the Code of Conduct for Members of Council and the Elected Officials’ Office Manual, as described in this report. The item was put to Committee and Carried as amended by Motion FCSC-2025-27-04 with Vice-Chair C. Kitts dissenting.
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PASSED
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the amendments to the Complaint Protocol for the Code of Conduct for Members of Council and the Elected Officials’ Office Manual be deemed to come into force as of January 1st, 2025. Carried with Vice-Chair C. Kitts dissenting.
Motion no. fcsc 2025 - 27-04
· moved by R. Brockington
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BE IT RESOLVED THAT the amendments to the Complaint Protocol for the Code of Conduct for Members of Council and the Elected Officials’ Office Manual be deemed to come into force as of January 1st, 2025. Carried with Vice-Chair C. Kitts dissenting.
Motion no. fcsc 2025 - 27-04 · moved by R. Brockington
Reimbursement of Members’ legal expenses related to the Code of Conduct for Members of Council
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the amendments to the Complaint Protocol for the Code of Conduct for Members of Council and the Elected Officials’ Office Manual be deemed to come into force as of January 1st, 2025. Carried with Vice-Chair C. Kitts dissenting.
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Moved by: Councillor R. Brockington
6.2
Received
Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee receive this report for information.
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Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee receive this report for information.
Motion 1
Status Update – Finance and Corporate Services Committee Inquiries and Motions for the period ending 20 August 2025
Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee receive this report for information.
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7.1
PASSED
Report Recommendation(s) That Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council: Approve the application submitted by Taggart (City Centre) Ltd. for the property at 299 City Centre Avenue, for the Tax Increment Equivalent Grant (TIEG) under the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP), for a total grant of approximately $6,660,000, in the form of annual grants between $6,000 and $8,000 per affordable unit per year, or 50 per cent of the incremental increase in the...
Motion 1
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Report Recommendation(s) That Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council: Approve the application submitted by Taggart (City Centre) Ltd. for the property at 299 City Centre Avenue, for the Tax Increment Equivalent Grant (TIEG) under the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP), for a total grant of approximately $6,660,000, in the form of annual grants between $6,000 and $8,000 per affordable unit per year, or 50 per cent of the incremental increase in the...
Motion 1
Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan – Applications for Tax Increment Equivalent Grants (TIEGs) Report
Report Recommendation(s) That Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council: Approve the application submitted by Taggart (City Centre) Ltd. for the property at 299 City Centre Avenue, for the Tax Increment Equivalent Grant (TIEG) under the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP), for a total grant of approximately $6,660,000, in the form of annual grants between $6,000 and $8,000 per affordable unit per year, or 50 per cent of the incremental increase in the...
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7.2
PASSED
Report Recommendation(s) That Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council: Declare certain lands previously acquired for the purposes of the cancelled North-South LRT project and shown on Document “1” (the “Surplus City Lands”), as surplus to municipal needs Authorize the Interim Director, Housing Solutions and Investment, Strategic Initiatives Department staff to execute a Transfer Agreement with Riverside South Development Corp. (“RSDC”) to provide for the transactions...
Motion 1
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Report Recommendation(s) That Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council: Declare certain lands previously acquired for the purposes of the cancelled North-South LRT project and shown on Document “1” (the “Surplus City Lands”), as surplus to municipal needs Authorize the Interim Director, Housing Solutions and Investment, Strategic Initiatives Department staff to execute a Transfer Agreement with Riverside South Development Corp. (“RSDC”) to provide for the transactions...
Motion 1
Riverside South - Limebank Extension – Stage 2 LRT – Transfer Agreement
Report Recommendation(s) That Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council: Declare certain lands previously acquired for the purposes of the cancelled North-South LRT project and shown on Document “1” (the “Surplus City Lands”), as surplus to municipal needs Authorize the Interim Director, Housing Solutions and Investment, Strategic Initiatives Department staff to execute a Transfer Agreement with Riverside South Development Corp. (“RSDC”) to provide for the transactions...
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8
PASSED
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Finance and Corporate Services Committee resolve in camera pursuant to Subsection 13(1)(a) of the Procedure By-law, as the subject matter relates to the security of the property of the City, to receive a presentation on cyber security and the external threat landscape, which is confidential and will not be reported out.
Motion no. fcsc 2025 - 27-05
· moved by C. Kitts
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BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Finance and Corporate Services Committee resolve in camera pursuant to Subsection 13(1)(a) of the Procedure By-law, as the subject matter relates to the security of the property of the City, to receive a presentation on cyber security and the external threat landscape, which is confidential and will not be reported out.
Motion no. fcsc 2025 - 27-05 · moved by C. Kitts
In Camera Items
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Finance and Corporate Services Committee resolve in camera pursuant to Subsection 13(1)(a) of the Procedure By-law, as the subject matter relates to the security of the property of the City, to receive a presentation on cyber security and the external threat landscape, which is confidential and will not be reported out.
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Moved by: Councillor C. Kitts
9.2
PASSED
WHEREAS Councillor Brockington’s Information Previously Distributed memorandum (IPD) memo was issued after publication of the Agenda for today's meeting, and adding it to the September agenda instead of the next meeting would allow for timely reporting; BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Finance and Corporate Services Committee approve the addition of Councillor Brockington’s (IPD) related to the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association Conference AGM, be listed for consideration by the Committee at...
Motion no. fcsc 2025-27-01
· moved by R. Brockington
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WHEREAS Councillor Brockington’s Information Previously Distributed memorandum (IPD) memo was issued after publication of the Agenda for today's meeting, and adding it to the September agenda instead of the next meeting would allow for timely reporting; BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Finance and Corporate Services Committee approve the addition of Councillor Brockington’s (IPD) related to the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association Conference AGM, be listed for consideration by the Committee at...
Motion no. fcsc 2025-27-01 · moved by R. Brockington
NOMA 2025 Conference Delegate Report (Riley Brockington)
WHEREAS Councillor Brockington’s Information Previously Distributed memorandum (IPD) memo was issued after publication of the Agenda for today's meeting, and adding it to the September agenda instead of the next meeting would allow for timely reporting; BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Finance and Corporate Services Committee approve the addition of Councillor Brockington’s (IPD) related to the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association Conference AGM, be listed for consideration by the Committee at...
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Moved by: Councillor R. Brockington
