Finance and Corporate Services Committee
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
13 motions across 13 agenda items · 2022-2026 term
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10.1
PASSED
Report recommendation(s) That Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend Council: Approve the application submitted by Taggart (City Centre) Ltd., owner of the property at 299 City Centre Avenue, for Rehabilitation Grant under the Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (2024), not to exceed a total of $2,642,250 million for which the grant payment period will be phased over a maximum of twenty years of development, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with,...
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Report recommendation(s) That Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend Council: Approve the application submitted by Taggart (City Centre) Ltd., owner of the property at 299 City Centre Avenue, for Rehabilitation Grant under the Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (2024), not to exceed a total of $2,642,250 million for which the grant payment period will be phased over a maximum of twenty years of development, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with,...
Motion 1
Brownfield Grant Application – 299 City Centre Avenue
Report recommendation(s) That Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend Council: Approve the application submitted by Taggart (City Centre) Ltd., owner of the property at 299 City Centre Avenue, for Rehabilitation Grant under the Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (2024), not to exceed a total of $2,642,250 million for which the grant payment period will be phased over a maximum of twenty years of development, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with,...
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11.1
PASSED
Report Recommendation(s) That Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend Council: Approve the ByWard Market revitalization framework and action plan, and direct staff to seek required funding sources for foundational actions, as described in this report. Approve the ByWard Market public realm redevelopment program and its objectives, and direct staff to implement its priority actions, as described in this report, and including as follows: Approve the increase in capital budget...
Motion 1
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Report Recommendation(s) That Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend Council: Approve the ByWard Market revitalization framework and action plan, and direct staff to seek required funding sources for foundational actions, as described in this report. Approve the ByWard Market public realm redevelopment program and its objectives, and direct staff to implement its priority actions, as described in this report, and including as follows: Approve the increase in capital budget...
Motion 1
Advancing the ByWard Market: A Revitalization Framework and Coordinated Redevelopment Program
Report Recommendation(s) That Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend Council: Approve the ByWard Market revitalization framework and action plan, and direct staff to seek required funding sources for foundational actions, as described in this report. Approve the ByWard Market public realm redevelopment program and its objectives, and direct staff to implement its priority actions, as described in this report, and including as follows: Approve the increase in capital budget...
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11.2
PASSED
Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend City Council: Approve the acquisition as described in the report for the purchase of the fee simple interest in lands and premises known municipally as 377 O’Connor Street, shown as Parcel 1 on Document 1 attached, from the Albert/O’Connor Properties GP Inc. for $45,000,000 plus applicable taxes and closing costs estimated at $2,000,000. Delegate authority to the General Manager, Strategic Initiatives to...
Motion 1
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Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend City Council: Approve the acquisition as described in the report for the purchase of the fee simple interest in lands and premises known municipally as 377 O’Connor Street, shown as Parcel 1 on Document 1 attached, from the Albert/O’Connor Properties GP Inc. for $45,000,000 plus applicable taxes and closing costs estimated at $2,000,000. Delegate authority to the General Manager, Strategic Initiatives to...
Motion 1
Acquisition of 377 O’Connor Street: Transitional Housing for Families
Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend City Council: Approve the acquisition as described in the report for the purchase of the fee simple interest in lands and premises known municipally as 377 O’Connor Street, shown as Parcel 1 on Document 1 attached, from the Albert/O’Connor Properties GP Inc. for $45,000,000 plus applicable taxes and closing costs estimated at $2,000,000. Delegate authority to the General Manager, Strategic Initiatives to...
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3.1
PASSED
A motion on "FCSC Minutes 33 – 3 February 2026"
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A motion on "FCSC Minutes 33 – 3 February 2026"
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FCSC Minutes 33 – 3 February 2026
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4.2
PASSED
WHEREAS Mayor Sutcliffe and his office have been engaging with members of the Ottawa and Eastern Ontario Building Trades Council (the Building Trades Council) over the last few months to strengthen the relationship and advance the interests of qualified, unionized labour at City Hall; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa invests approximately $1.9 billion every year to build new infrastructure or renew existing infrastructure, which are all projects that generate economic and employment...
Motion no. fcsc 2026-34-01
· moved by C. Kitts
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WHEREAS Mayor Sutcliffe and his office have been engaging with members of the Ottawa and Eastern Ontario Building Trades Council (the Building Trades Council) over the last few months to strengthen the relationship and advance the interests of qualified, unionized labour at City Hall; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa invests approximately $1.9 billion every year to build new infrastructure or renew existing infrastructure, which are all projects that generate economic and employment...
Motion no. fcsc 2026-34-01 · moved by C. Kitts
OCC-2025-20 - Review of Procurement Practices
WHEREAS Mayor Sutcliffe and his office have been engaging with members of the Ottawa and Eastern Ontario Building Trades Council (the Building Trades Council) over the last few months to strengthen the relationship and advance the interests of qualified, unionized labour at City Hall; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa invests approximately $1.9 billion every year to build new infrastructure or renew existing infrastructure, which are all projects that generate economic and employment...
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Moved by: Councillor C. Kitts
5.1
PASSED
Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council receive this report for information and approve the path forward for Indigenous Relations for the City of Ottawa, as outlined in the report.
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Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council receive this report for information and approve the path forward for Indigenous Relations for the City of Ottawa, as outlined in the report.
Motion 1
Advancing Indigenous Relations in the City of Ottawa
Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council receive this report for information and approve the path forward for Indigenous Relations for the City of Ottawa, as outlined in the report.
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6.1
Received
Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee and Council receive this report for information.
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Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee and Council receive this report for information.
Motion 1
2025 Statement of Remuneration, Benefits and Expenses Paid to Members of Council and Council Appointees
Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee and Council receive this report for information.
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6.2
PASSED
Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council: Adopt this report in accordance with Ontario Regulation 284/09. Approve that the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / City Treasurer be delegated the authority to adjust the accrual budget to include any budget changes approved by Council as part of the final adopted budget, and to include the accrual budget presentation within the City of Ottawa’s final adopted 2026 budget book, for information...
Motion 1
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Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council: Adopt this report in accordance with Ontario Regulation 284/09. Approve that the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / City Treasurer be delegated the authority to adjust the accrual budget to include any budget changes approved by Council as part of the final adopted budget, and to include the accrual budget presentation within the City of Ottawa’s final adopted 2026 budget book, for information...
Motion 1
Report on 2026 Budget Expenses Pursuant to Ontario Regulation 284/09
Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council: Adopt this report in accordance with Ontario Regulation 284/09. Approve that the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / City Treasurer be delegated the authority to adjust the accrual budget to include any budget changes approved by Council as part of the final adopted budget, and to include the accrual budget presentation within the City of Ottawa’s final adopted 2026 budget book, for information...
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7.1
PASSED
Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend Council approve: The updated Project Delivery Review and Cost Estimating Guidelines, as outlined in this report and attached as Appendix A. Delegating authority to the General Manager, Infrastructure and Water Services, and the Director, Asset Management individually, to make and approve technical amendments to the Project Delivery and Cost Estimating Guidelines, as described in this report.
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Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend Council approve: The updated Project Delivery Review and Cost Estimating Guidelines, as outlined in this report and attached as Appendix A. Delegating authority to the General Manager, Infrastructure and Water Services, and the Director, Asset Management individually, to make and approve technical amendments to the Project Delivery and Cost Estimating Guidelines, as described in this report.
Motion 1
Project Delivery and Cost Estimating Guidelines Update
Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend Council approve: The updated Project Delivery Review and Cost Estimating Guidelines, as outlined in this report and attached as Appendix A. Delegating authority to the General Manager, Infrastructure and Water Services, and the Director, Asset Management individually, to make and approve technical amendments to the Project Delivery and Cost Estimating Guidelines, as described in this report.
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8.1
Received
Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council receive this report for information.
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Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council receive this report for information.
Motion 1
Comprehensive Legal Services Report for the Period July 1 to December 31, 2025
Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council receive this report for information.
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9.1
PASSED
Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee approve the following Members of Council attend the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Annual Conference and Trade Show, to be held June 4 to June 7, 2026, in Edmonton, Alberta, in addition to Councillor Dudas, the City’s representative to FCM, and Councillor Tierney, the First Vice-President of FCM: Councillor Carr Councillor Curry Councillor King Councillor Kitts Councillor Skalski
Motion 1
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Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee approve the following Members of Council attend the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Annual Conference and Trade Show, to be held June 4 to June 7, 2026, in Edmonton, Alberta, in addition to Councillor Dudas, the City’s representative to FCM, and Councillor Tierney, the First Vice-President of FCM: Councillor Carr Councillor Curry Councillor King Councillor Kitts Councillor Skalski
Motion 1
City representation and delegate attendance at municipal conferences and tradeshows in 2026
Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee approve the following Members of Council attend the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Annual Conference and Trade Show, to be held June 4 to June 7, 2026, in Edmonton, Alberta, in addition to Councillor Dudas, the City’s representative to FCM, and Councillor Tierney, the First Vice-President of FCM: Councillor Carr Councillor Curry Councillor King Councillor Kitts Councillor Skalski
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9.2
PASSED
Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that City Council: Receive this update on the 2026 Municipal Elections for information; Approve and enact a By-Law to Authorize the Use of an Alternative Voting Method, attached as Document 1, to authorize the use of a special mail-in ballot that does not require electors to attend a voting place in order to vote in accordance with Section 42 of the Municipal Election Act, 1996, for the 2026 Municipal...
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Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that City Council: Receive this update on the 2026 Municipal Elections for information; Approve and enact a By-Law to Authorize the Use of an Alternative Voting Method, attached as Document 1, to authorize the use of a special mail-in ballot that does not require electors to attend a voting place in order to vote in accordance with Section 42 of the Municipal Election Act, 1996, for the 2026 Municipal...
Motion 1
Update on the 2026 Municipal Elections and amendments to election-related by-laws
Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that City Council: Receive this update on the 2026 Municipal Elections for information; Approve and enact a By-Law to Authorize the Use of an Alternative Voting Method, attached as Document 1, to authorize the use of a special mail-in ballot that does not require electors to attend a voting place in order to vote in accordance with Section 42 of the Municipal Election Act, 1996, for the 2026 Municipal...
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9.3
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 February 2026
Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee receive this report for information.
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