City Council

Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole

That City Council resolve to move into Committee of the Whole pursuant to Sections 52 and 53 of the Procedure By-law.

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Moved by: Councillor S. Devine

Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets

Report Recommendation(s) That City Council: Receive and table the Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets at its meeting on November 12, 2025, for subsequent consideration by Council, sitting in Committee of the Whole, at its meeting on December 10, 2025; and, Refer the relevant portions of the Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets to each Standing Committee of Council for their consideration and recommendations to Council, sitting in Committee of the Whole, at its meeting on December 10,...

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Committee of Adjustment - Draft 2026 Operating Budget

Committee Recommendation(s) That City Council approve the Committee of Adjustment 2026 Draft Operating Budget.

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Ottawa Board of Health - Draft 2026 Operating Budget

Ottawa Board of Health Recommendation(s) That City Council approve the Ottawa Board of Health 2026 Draft Operating Budget.

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Ottawa Public Library Board - Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets

Ottawa Public Library Board Recommendation(s) That City Council approve the Ottawa Public Library Board 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets.

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Ottawa Police Service Board - Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets

Ottawa Police Service Board Recommendation(s) That City Council approve the Ottawa Police Service Board 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets.

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Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budget – Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole: Approve the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee 2026 Draft Operating Budget as follows: Planning, Development and Building Services, Development Review Rural and Rural Affairs Operating Budget as follows: User Fees (page 4); Operating Resource Requirement (page 3) Consider the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Capital Program (page 5) [individual projects listed pages 10-18, including revised...

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Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets – Audit Committee

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole on December 10, 2025, approve the Audit Committee portion of the 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets as follows: Operating Resource Requirement – Office of the Auditor General (p. 2); Operating Resource Requirement – External and Special Audits (p. 4).

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Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets – Community Services Committee

Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole on December 10, 2025, approve the Community Services Committee portion of the 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets, as follows: Community and Social Services Operating Budget, as follows: General Manager’s Office and Business Support Services Operating Resource Requirement (page 2) Community Safety, Well-being, Policy and Analytics Operating Resource Requirement (page 5) Employment and Social Services...

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Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budget – Environment and Climate Change Committee

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole: Approve the Environment and Climate Change Committee 2026 Tax-supported Draft Operating and Capital Budget, as follows: Infrastructure and Water Services Department operating budget, as follows: General Manager’s Office and Business and Technical Support Services Operating Resource Requirement (page 2). Infrastructure Services: User Fees (page 6); Operating Resource Requirement (page 5). Asset Management Services:...

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Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets – Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets as follows: Emergency and Protective Services Department, General Manager’s Office and Business Support Services - Operating Resource Requirement (page 2); Public Safety Service, as follows: User Fees (page 5); Operating Resource Requirement (page 4); Ottawa Fire Service, as follows: User fees (pages 8-11);...

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Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets - Finance and Corporate Services Committee

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole on December 10, 2025, approve the Finance and Corporate Services Committee portion of the 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets, as follows: Elected Officials - Operating Resource Requirement (page 3). Office of the City Clerk Budget, as follows; User fees (pages 7-8); Operating Resource Requirement (page 6); Legal Services Operating Resource Requirement (page 10) City Manager’s Office Operating Resource...

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Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets – Planning and Housing Committee

Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the Planning and Housing Committee 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budget as follows: The Planning, Development and Building Services Department Oper-ating Budget, as follows: General Manager’s Office, and Business and Technical Support Services Operating Resource Requirement (page 2) Right of Way, Heritage and Urban Design Services: User Fees (pages 6-10); Operating Resource Requirement (page...

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Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets – Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole on December 10, 2025, approve Public Works and Infrastructure Committee 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets, as follows: The Public Works Department Budget, as follows: General Manager’s Office and Business Technical Support Services - Operating Resource Requirement (page 2); Roads Services, as follows: User Fees (page 5); Operating Resource Requirement (page 4); Parking Services, as follows: User Fees...

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Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets – Transit Committee

Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole on December 10, 2025, approve Transit Committee 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets, as follows: Transit Services as follows: User fees (pages 9-10); Operating Resource Requirement (page 7-8); Transit Committee Capital Budget (page 11-12, individual projects listed on pages 21-48). That Council consider Motion No. TTC 2025-22-02: That fares for riders ages 18 and under shall be free on Saturdays,...

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Motion to Rise and Report

That the Committee of the Whole rise and report to City Council.

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Moved by: Councillor S. Devine

Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending December 5, 2025

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

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Zoning By-law Amendment – 6371 and 6409 Perth Street

Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 6371, 6387 and part of 6409 Perth Street, as shown in Document 1, as amended by Motion No. ARAC 2025-30-01, to permit the first phase of development of a residential subdivision with townhouses over the subject lands, as detailed in Document 2.

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1500 Thomas Argue Road – Request for Municipal Support Confirmation for a proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)

Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council: Grant a Municipal Support Confirmation (MSC), for the purposes of satisfying the mandatory requirements under Section 4.2(c) of the LT2(c-1) RFP, which does not supersede any applicable permits or approvals under applicable Laws and Regulations that may be required for a Long-Term Energy Project, to a proposed battery energy storage project, known as the West Capital Power Capacity Project, and located at 1500 Thomas Argue Road in Ward 5 –...

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2025 KPMG Financial Statement Audit Plan

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

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Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – Council Expenses Audit

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council consider and approve the recommendations.

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Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – Audit of Ottawa Paramedic Service

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council consider and approve the recommendations.

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Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – 2026-2027 Audit Work Plan

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve the Office of the Auditor General’s 2026-2027 Audit Work Plan.

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Application for Demolition at 208 Slater Street, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the Bank Street Heritage Conservation District

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the application to demolish the building at 208-210 Slater Street conditional upon: The applicant constructing a Privately Owned Public Space (POPS) in accordance with the requirements attached in Document seven (7). Delegate the authority to the General Manager, Planning, Development and Building Services Department to negotiate and execute a Development Agreement with the applicant for the design and construction of a temporary POPS....

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Nomination of the ByWard Market as a National Historic Site in Honour of its 200th Anniversary

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Direct staff to submit the nomination of the ByWard Market as a National Historic Site under Parks Canada’s National Historic Site program; and Provide consent on behalf of the owners within the proposed boundary shown in Document 1 for the submission of the application to designate the ByWard Market as a National Historic Site.

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Financial Statements for In-House Solid Waste Collection – External Audit Results

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

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Municipal Land Strategy – Surplus Land Declaration and Authority to Transfer City-Owned Lands for Housing (Second Round)

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council authorize the transfer of 2973 Bank Street to Build Ottawa for future disposal for optimal value.

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Zoning By-law Amendment - 258 Durocher Street

Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council approve: An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 258 Durocher Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit an animal hospital, animal care establishment, a retail store, a retail food store and a training centre within an existing building, as 2 detailed in Document 2; and An exemption from the cash-in-lieu of conveyance of parkland requirements of By-law No. 2022-280, as amended, being the Parkland Dedication By-law, for an animal welfare...

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Motion – Councillor C. Kitts – Road infrastructure

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council direct staff to: As part of the City’s review of the Over-Dimensional Vehicles By law No. 2003-497, that staff in collaboration with other city departments be directed to explore pro-active opportunities for recovering the potential cost of degradation to City roadways by the operators of heavy vehicles, such as fill-hauling dump trucks, or the persons on whose behalf they are undertaking the activity, through for example a permitting system; Explore...

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Potential Implications of Bill 60 on Cycling Projects and Recommendations for the 2026 Capital Budget

Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council: Direct staff to preserve funding in the Cycling Facilities Program and Mainstreet Mobility Improvement Program accounts for projects that are unable to move forward in 2026 as a result of Bill 60, should it be enacted, and to report back to Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in early Q2 2026 with recommendations on how to reallocate the funding to other transportation initiatives, as identified in the Transportation Master Plan...

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Motion – Councillor W. Lo – 2026 bus procurement

Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council approve the following: For all future bus procurements consideration be given to diesel and diesel-electric hybrid propulsion vehicles, depending on market availability, cost, and other operational considerations, and For all future bus procurements consideration is given to the purchase of high-capacity vehicles, and For all future bus procurements staff explore joint procurement opportunities with other transit agencies and maximize...

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Third Concession 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 under Section 8(1) of the Drainage Act to in response to a petition received under Section 4 of the Drainage Act, as described in this report.

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Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – Audit Charter Update

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council receive the OAG update on the Audit Charter.

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Long-Term Care Accreditation Governance Standards

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council confirm the participation of Councillor Plante and Councillor Lo in the 2026 Long-Term Care homes accreditation process to meet the governance participation requirements established by Accreditation Canada, as outlined in this report.

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Motion - Councillor J. Leiper - Potential for CCOC affordable housing development at 261A Hinchey Avenue

Committee Recommendation(s) That City Council approve: the sale of 261A Hinchey Avenue to CCOC and direct staff to negotiate an Agreement of Purchase and Sale to enable the transfer of the subject site to CCOC for a nominal fee; and that City Council delegate authority to the Director, Housing Solutions, Real Estate and Investment Services, to enter into, conclude, execute, amend, and implement the Agreement of Purchase and Sale with CCOC; and that Housing Solutions, Real Estate, and...

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Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment – Part of 1900 and 2000 City Park Drive

Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve: An amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2A – Urban Secondary Plans, Inner East Lines 1 and 3 Stations Secondary Plan, for Part of 1900 and 2000 City Park Drive to reduce the maximum height at the front of the subject property from 20 storeys to 16 storeys, and to in-crease the maximum height at the rear of the subject property from 20 storeys to 30 storeys, as detailed in Document 2. An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 1900...

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Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 829 Carling Avenue

Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council approve: An amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2A, West Downtown Core Secondary Plan, for 829 Carling Avenue, with regards to a site-specific policy, to permit a reduced tower separation distance for the construction of a 50-storey, mixed-use, high-rise building, as detailed in Document 2, as amended by Motion No. PHC 2025-58-01. An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 829 Carling Avenue to permit an increase in height and an increase...

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Treasurer's Report on 2024 Growth Related Revenues

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

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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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Motion to Adopt Reports

That the following reports be received and adopted as amended, excluding those items previously adopted as part of the Budget: Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 30, Audit Committee Report 15, Community Services Committee Report 20, Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 21, 0 Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 32, Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Report 23, Transit Committee Report 22, Built Heritage Committee Report 27, Planning and Housing...

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Moved by: Councillor S. Devine

Naming of Park – Moncion’s Park

WHEREAS the construction contract for Riverside South Park 11 has been awarded, and construction of this much-needed community park commenced in September 2025; and, WHEREAS the contractor has indicated that a confirmed park name is required by January 2026 in order to place the order for the park identification sign with the supplier; and WHEREAS it is important for parks to have names with strong community connections and identities, rather than names that simply reflect the street on which...

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Moved by: Councillor S. Desroches

Commemorative Naming – Bob Monette Community Centre

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following Motion at the December 10, 2025, Council meeting so that a resolution can be made in 2025. WHEREAS Bob Monette served as a councillor representing Heights Ward in the former Cumberland Township from 1985 to 1991, where he advocated for local interests, supported community associations, and helped guide neighbourhood development during a period of significant growth; and WHEREAS during his service on Cumberland Township...

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Moved by: Councillor M. Luloff

Consolidation of Eastern Ontario Conservation Authorities

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion due to the comment period for the relevant provincial legislation regarding the proposed consolidation of Eastern Ontario Conservation Authorities closes 22 December 2025. WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has proposed a consolidation of the province’s conservation authorities into seven regional conservation authorities, including the merger of the Cataraqui, Mississippi, Raisin, Rideau, and South Nation conservation...

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Moved by: Councillor W. Lo

6158 Rideau Valley Drive

WHEREAS an appeal has been received to the refusal by Council of the rezoning application in respect of 6158 Rideau Valley Drive; and WHEREAS any determination by Council to utilize the dispute resolution mechanisms in the Planning Act must be adopted within 15 days of the appeal being filed; Therefore Be It Resolved That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to permit the introduction of the following motion: WHEREAS at the Council meeting of November 12, 2025, Council refused the rezoning...

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Moved by: Councillor D. Brown

Support for the City of Ottawa’s bid to host the 21st Francophonie Summit in 2028

WHEREAS Francophones are an integral part of the City of Ottawa and have been closely linked to its history and development for more than 400 years, and there are now more than 143,000 Francophones in Ottawa; WHEREAS since 1970, the City of Ottawa has had a bilingualism policy that has served as a springboard for continuous improvement in the delivery of French-language services to the city’s Francophone residents; WHEREAS Ottawa has the largest French-speaking community in North America...

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Moved by: Councillor S. Plante

Three Readings

That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed, with the addition of the following by-law: A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 2555 and 2625 Marchurst Road. 2025-467 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2024-453 being a by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for solid waste management and to repeal by-law No. 2012-370. 2025-468 A...

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Moved by: Councillor S. Devine

Confirmation By-law

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of December 10, 2025.

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Moved by: Councillor S. Devine

Adjournment

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 10 December 2025, be adjourned.

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Moved by: Councillor S. Devine

Minutes 70 of the City Council meeting of 26 November 2025

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Motion to Introduce Reports

That the Finance and Corporate Services Department report entitled “Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets”, Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment report entitled “Committee of Adjustment - Draft 2026 Operating Budget”, Ottawa Board of Health report entitled “Ottawa Board of Health - Draft 2026 Operating Budget”, Ottawa Public Library Board report entitled “Ottawa Public Library Board - Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets”, Ottawa Police Service Board report entitled “Ottawa...

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Moved by: Councillor S. Devine