Environment and Climate Change Committee
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
10 motions across 9 agenda items · 2022-2026 term
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10.1
PASSED
WHEREAS the City’s Tree Dedication Program, formerly known as the Commemo-rative Tree Program, represents an important community service; and WHEREAS the program is highly valued by Ottawa residents seeking sustainable and meaningful ways to recognize loved ones and commemorating milestones; and WHEREAS the revised Tree Dedication Program, approved by Council in June 2024 and implemented in 2025 removed the option to include a person’s name at the physical location of the tree; and WHEREAS...
Motion no. eccc ECCC-24-01
· moved by T. Kavanagh
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WHEREAS the City’s Tree Dedication Program, formerly known as the Commemo-rative Tree Program, represents an important community service; and WHEREAS the program is highly valued by Ottawa residents seeking sustainable and meaningful ways to recognize loved ones and commemorating milestones; and WHEREAS the revised Tree Dedication Program, approved by Council in June 2024 and implemented in 2025 removed the option to include a person’s name at the physical location of the tree; and WHEREAS...
Motion no. eccc ECCC-24-01 · moved by T. Kavanagh
Tree Dedication Program Personalization
WHEREAS the City’s Tree Dedication Program, formerly known as the Commemo-rative Tree Program, represents an important community service; and WHEREAS the program is highly valued by Ottawa residents seeking sustainable and meaningful ways to recognize loved ones and commemorating milestones; and WHEREAS the revised Tree Dedication Program, approved by Council in June 2024 and implemented in 2025 removed the option to include a person’s name at the physical location of the tree; and WHEREAS...
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Moved by: Councillor T. Kavanagh
Motion – Councillor C. Carr – Expanding Ontario’s Deposit-Return Program
WHEREAS Ontario does not currently have a deposit-return program for non-alcoholic beverage containers; WHEREAS Ontario has the lowest non-alcoholic beverage container recovery rates in the country; WHEREAS Provinces with a deposit-return program that includes non-alcoholic beverage containers report recovery rates up to 85 per cent; WHEREAS the City of Waterloo recently passed a motion calling on the Province of Ontario to expand the deposit-return program to include non-alcoholic bever-age...
Motion 1
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WHEREAS Ontario does not currently have a deposit-return program for non-alcoholic beverage containers; WHEREAS Ontario has the lowest non-alcoholic beverage container recovery rates in the country; WHEREAS Provinces with a deposit-return program that includes non-alcoholic beverage containers report recovery rates up to 85 per cent; WHEREAS the City of Waterloo recently passed a motion calling on the Province of Ontario to expand the deposit-return program to include non-alcoholic bever-age...
Motion 1
Motion – Councillor C. Carr – Expanding Ontario’s Deposit-Return Program
WHEREAS Ontario does not currently have a deposit-return program for non-alcoholic beverage containers; WHEREAS Ontario has the lowest non-alcoholic beverage container recovery rates in the country; WHEREAS Provinces with a deposit-return program that includes non-alcoholic beverage containers report recovery rates up to 85 per cent; WHEREAS the City of Waterloo recently passed a motion calling on the Province of Ontario to expand the deposit-return program to include non-alcoholic bever-age...
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WHEREAS Ontario does not currently have a deposit-return program for non-alcoholic beverage containers; WHEREAS Ontario has the lowest non-alcoholic beverage container recovery rates in the country; WHEREAS Provinces with a deposit-return program that includes non-alcoholic beverage containers report recovery rates up to 85 per cent; WHEREAS the City of Waterloo recently passed a motion calling on the Province of Ontario to expand the deposit-return program to include non-alcoholic bever-age...
Motion 2
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WHEREAS Ontario does not currently have a deposit-return program for non-alcoholic beverage containers; WHEREAS Ontario has the lowest non-alcoholic beverage container recovery rates in the country; WHEREAS Provinces with a deposit-return program that includes non-alcoholic beverage containers report recovery rates up to 85 per cent; WHEREAS the City of Waterloo recently passed a motion calling on the Province of Ontario to expand the deposit-return program to include non-alcoholic bever-age...
Motion 2
Motion – Councillor C. Carr – Expanding Ontario’s Deposit-Return Program
WHEREAS Ontario does not currently have a deposit-return program for non-alcoholic beverage containers; WHEREAS Ontario has the lowest non-alcoholic beverage container recovery rates in the country; WHEREAS Provinces with a deposit-return program that includes non-alcoholic beverage containers report recovery rates up to 85 per cent; WHEREAS the City of Waterloo recently passed a motion calling on the Province of Ontario to expand the deposit-return program to include non-alcoholic bever-age...
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13.1
PASSED
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, in order to meet the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) grant deadline. WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has a funding opportunity called the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is focused on building a green and resilient city by preserving and growing Ottawa’s tree canopy; and WHEREAS EnviroCentre is interested in undertaking the...
Motion no. eccc ECCC-24-02
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BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, in order to meet the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) grant deadline. WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has a funding opportunity called the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is focused on building a green and resilient city by preserving and growing Ottawa’s tree canopy; and WHEREAS EnviroCentre is interested in undertaking the...
Motion no. eccc ECCC-24-02
Motion - Councillor S. Menard - City of Ottawa Support for EnviroCentre’s Trees for Ottawa Project
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, in order to meet the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) grant deadline. WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has a funding opportunity called the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is focused on building a green and resilient city by preserving and growing Ottawa’s tree canopy; and WHEREAS EnviroCentre is interested in undertaking the...
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3.1
PASSED
A motion on "ECCC Minutes 23 - Tuesday, 21 April 2026"
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A motion on "ECCC Minutes 23 - Tuesday, 21 April 2026"
Motion 1
ECCC Minutes 23 - Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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5.1
PASSED
Report recommendation(s) That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council receive the 2025 Management Review report of the Drinking Water Quality Management System for information.
Motion 1
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Report recommendation(s) That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council receive the 2025 Management Review report of the Drinking Water Quality Management System for information.
Motion 1
Drinking Water Quality Management System 2025 Management Review Report
Report recommendation(s) That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council receive the 2025 Management Review report of the Drinking Water Quality Management System for information.
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6.1
Received
Report Recommendation(s) That the Environment and Climate Change Committee receive this report for information.
Motion 1
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Report Recommendation(s) That the Environment and Climate Change Committee receive this report for information.
Motion 1
Status Update – Environment and Climate Change Committee – Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending 7 May 2026
Report Recommendation(s) That the Environment and Climate Change Committee receive this report for information.
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7.1
PASSED
Report recommendation(s) That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend Council: Approve issuing a Request for Proposal for the next organics processing contract, with a five-year term and a five-year extension option; Direct staff to undertake the planning and preparatory work required to support and initiate any subsequent procurement processes required to support the City’s long term organics processing needs in accordance with City policy; Approve that any Request for...
Motion 1
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Report recommendation(s) That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend Council: Approve issuing a Request for Proposal for the next organics processing contract, with a five-year term and a five-year extension option; Direct staff to undertake the planning and preparatory work required to support and initiate any subsequent procurement processes required to support the City’s long term organics processing needs in accordance with City policy; Approve that any Request for...
Motion 1
Organics Processing Post-2030
Report recommendation(s) That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend Council: Approve issuing a Request for Proposal for the next organics processing contract, with a five-year term and a five-year extension option; Direct staff to undertake the planning and preparatory work required to support and initiate any subsequent procurement processes required to support the City’s long term organics processing needs in accordance with City policy; Approve that any Request for...
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7.2
PASSED
Report Recommendation(s) That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council approve the amendments to the Solid Waste Services By-law No. 2024-453 set out in Document 1 to come into effect on June 1, 2026.
Motion 1
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Report Recommendation(s) That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council approve the amendments to the Solid Waste Services By-law No. 2024-453 set out in Document 1 to come into effect on June 1, 2026.
Motion 1
Minor Amendments to the Solid Waste Services By-law
Report Recommendation(s) That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council approve the amendments to the Solid Waste Services By-law No. 2024-453 set out in Document 1 to come into effect on June 1, 2026.
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8.1
PASSED
Report recommendation(s) That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council: Approve a new pilot Rain Ready Ottawa rebate stream for low-rise multi-unit residential properties as outlined in Option 3 and further described in this report and direct staff to report back to Council in 3 years on the implementation of the pilot and any staff recommendations.
Motion 1
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Report recommendation(s) That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council: Approve a new pilot Rain Ready Ottawa rebate stream for low-rise multi-unit residential properties as outlined in Option 3 and further described in this report and direct staff to report back to Council in 3 years on the implementation of the pilot and any staff recommendations.
Motion 1
Rain Ready Ottawa - Multi Unit Residential Rebate Stream
Report recommendation(s) That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council: Approve a new pilot Rain Ready Ottawa rebate stream for low-rise multi-unit residential properties as outlined in Option 3 and further described in this report and direct staff to report back to Council in 3 years on the implementation of the pilot and any staff recommendations.
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