Environment and Climate Change Committee
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
6 motions across 5 agenda items · 2022-2026 term
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10.1
PASSED
That the rules of procedure be waived to consider the matter below at the February 17, 2026 meeting of Environment and Climate Change Committee due to the application deadline. WHEREAS Bird Friendly Ottawa is a volunteer-based, non-profit organization whose mission is to advance bird-friendly actions in Ottawa to create safer environments for birds; WHEREAS Bird Friendly Ottawa advances this mission by addressing and mitigating key threats to birds, protecting and restoring natural habitat,...
Motion no. eccc ECCC-22-01
· moved by R. King
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That the rules of procedure be waived to consider the matter below at the February 17, 2026 meeting of Environment and Climate Change Committee due to the application deadline. WHEREAS Bird Friendly Ottawa is a volunteer-based, non-profit organization whose mission is to advance bird-friendly actions in Ottawa to create safer environments for birds; WHEREAS Bird Friendly Ottawa advances this mission by addressing and mitigating key threats to birds, protecting and restoring natural habitat,...
Motion no. eccc ECCC-22-01 · moved by R. King
Motion - Councillor R. King - Bird Friendly Ottawa’s application to Nature Canada
That the rules of procedure be waived to consider the matter below at the February 17, 2026 meeting of Environment and Climate Change Committee due to the application deadline. WHEREAS Bird Friendly Ottawa is a volunteer-based, non-profit organization whose mission is to advance bird-friendly actions in Ottawa to create safer environments for birds; WHEREAS Bird Friendly Ottawa advances this mission by addressing and mitigating key threats to birds, protecting and restoring natural habitat,...
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Moved by: Councillor R. King
3.1
A motion on "ECCC Minutes 21 - Monday, December 8, 2025"
Motion 1
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A motion on "ECCC Minutes 21 - Monday, December 8, 2025"
Motion 1
ECCC Minutes 21 - Monday, December 8, 2025
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Community Environmental Projects Grant Program Expansion
PASSED
Report recommendation(s) That Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend Council approve a dedicated funding stream for waste avoidance, reduction, and reuse initiatives within the Community Environmental Projects Grant Program, effective for the 2026 application period, as outlined in this report.
Motion 1
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Report recommendation(s) That Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend Council approve a dedicated funding stream for waste avoidance, reduction, and reuse initiatives within the Community Environmental Projects Grant Program, effective for the 2026 application period, as outlined in this report.
Motion 1
Community Environmental Projects Grant Program Expansion
Report recommendation(s) That Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend Council approve a dedicated funding stream for waste avoidance, reduction, and reuse initiatives within the Community Environmental Projects Grant Program, effective for the 2026 application period, as outlined in this report.
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Direction to Staff (Chair Menard): That staff, as part of the next scheduled program review of the Community Environmental Projects Grant Program in 2027: Assess the feasibility and implications of expanding eligible expenses to include staff time and operational costs incurred by community organizations to plan and implement projects receiving grant funding; and, Identify options to reduce administrative burden associated with post-project reporting requirements while ensuring compliance...
Motion 2
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Direction to Staff (Chair Menard): That staff, as part of the next scheduled program review of the Community Environmental Projects Grant Program in 2027: Assess the feasibility and implications of expanding eligible expenses to include staff time and operational costs incurred by community organizations to plan and implement projects receiving grant funding; and, Identify options to reduce administrative burden associated with post-project reporting requirements while ensuring compliance...
Motion 2
Community Environmental Projects Grant Program Expansion
Direction to Staff (Chair Menard): That staff, as part of the next scheduled program review of the Community Environmental Projects Grant Program in 2027: Assess the feasibility and implications of expanding eligible expenses to include staff time and operational costs incurred by community organizations to plan and implement projects receiving grant funding; and, Identify options to reduce administrative burden associated with post-project reporting requirements while ensuring compliance...
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8.1
WHEREAS the Tree Protection By-law (No. 2020-340), came into effect on January 1, 2021; and WHEREAS it is critical that the City of Ottawa assist private property owners in protecting their homes from property damage caused by trees on municipal property; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Tree Protection By-law (No. 2020-340) be amended to allow any property owner to remove branches, trim or alter any tree or to remove a tree, trunk, or roots of any tree on their private property; and BE...
Motion 1
· moved by W. Lo
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WHEREAS the Tree Protection By-law (No. 2020-340), came into effect on January 1, 2021; and WHEREAS it is critical that the City of Ottawa assist private property owners in protecting their homes from property damage caused by trees on municipal property; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Tree Protection By-law (No. 2020-340) be amended to allow any property owner to remove branches, trim or alter any tree or to remove a tree, trunk, or roots of any tree on their private property; and BE...
Motion 1 · moved by W. Lo
Tree Protection By-Law – Amendments – Tree Removals
WHEREAS the Tree Protection By-law (No. 2020-340), came into effect on January 1, 2021; and WHEREAS it is critical that the City of Ottawa assist private property owners in protecting their homes from property damage caused by trees on municipal property; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Tree Protection By-law (No. 2020-340) be amended to allow any property owner to remove branches, trim or alter any tree or to remove a tree, trunk, or roots of any tree on their private property; and BE...
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Moved by: Councillor W. Lo
8.2
WHEREAS the Tree Protection By-law (No. 2020-340), came into effect on January 1, 2021; and WHEREAS Section 17 (4) provides that “The General Manager may approve the removal from municipal property by the City of, […] (4) a tree that is causing, or likely to cause in the future, serious damage to private property where other mitigation measures are unlikely to prevent future damage; and WHEREAS it is critical that the City of Ottawa assist private property owners in protecting their homes...
Motion 1
· moved by W. Lo
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WHEREAS the Tree Protection By-law (No. 2020-340), came into effect on January 1, 2021; and WHEREAS Section 17 (4) provides that “The General Manager may approve the removal from municipal property by the City of, […] (4) a tree that is causing, or likely to cause in the future, serious damage to private property where other mitigation measures are unlikely to prevent future damage; and WHEREAS it is critical that the City of Ottawa assist private property owners in protecting their homes...
Motion 1 · moved by W. Lo
Ward 24 Barrhaven East – Gospel Oak Fairlop Neighbourhood – Tree Protection By-Law – Removal of Municipal Trees
WHEREAS the Tree Protection By-law (No. 2020-340), came into effect on January 1, 2021; and WHEREAS Section 17 (4) provides that “The General Manager may approve the removal from municipal property by the City of, […] (4) a tree that is causing, or likely to cause in the future, serious damage to private property where other mitigation measures are unlikely to prevent future damage; and WHEREAS it is critical that the City of Ottawa assist private property owners in protecting their homes...
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Moved by: Councillor W. Lo
