WHEREAS on July 10, 2024, City Council approved the Commemorative Naming Policy; and WHEREAS in keeping with its powers set out in the Municipal Act, 2001, Council may assign a commemorative name by resolution, notwithstanding the provisions included in the Commemorative Naming Policy; and WHEREAS Peter Clark selflessly served the Barrhaven West community as a school crossing guard, helping countl
WHEREAS Council is considering a repeal and replacement of By-law 2002-189, with respect to the licensing and regulation of businesses (the Licensing By-law); and WHEREAS staff are proposing some technical amendments to the draft by-law in the report in order clarify certain provisions of the draft by-law before Council in response to feedback received from licensed businesses; THEREFORE BE IT RES
WHEREAS the Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services is considering an update to the Licensing By-law which will formally codify the need of places of worship to obtain an Entertainment Establishment and Place of Assembly License for all non-religious activities; and WHEREAS the Licensing Bylaw does not exempt the hosting of a wedding reception from the requirement to obtain an Entertainment
BE IT RESOLVED that the Licensing By-law be amended regarding Food Vendor hours of operations to add one hour for a closing time of 2 am as aligned with other restaurants and entertainment establishments.
WHEREAS vehicles with modified exhausts are a common nightly phenomenon in Barrhaven and across Ottawa which disrupt residents trying to sleep, and has a significant negative impact on workers and seniors living near major streets; and WHEREAS noise detection systems are a proven technology, operating in major cities such as Paris and New York; and WHEREAS initial testing of noise detection techno
WHEREAS the Ottawa Fire Service (OFS) tracks incidents involving lithium-ion battery fires, with 19 incidents recorded in 2024, 25 in 2025, and 10 reported to date in 2026, and over the past two years, as reported to the Ontario Fire Marshal, these fires accounted for approximately 1.5 per cent annually of all fires in the city; WHEREAS the Ottawa Fire Service continues to monitor these trends to
WHEREAS vehicles with modified exhausts are a common nightly phenomenon in Barrhaven and across Ottawa which disrupt residents trying to sleep, and has a significant negative impact on workers and seniors living near major streets; and WHEREAS noise detection systems are a proven technology, operating in major cities such as Paris and New York; and WHEREAS initial testing of noise detection techno
WHEREAS Ottawa City Council approved a refresh of the City’s Community Safety and Well Being Plan (CSWB Plan) on March 11, 2026, reaffirming Council approved priorities and actions; and WHEREAS the Community and Social Services Department (CSSD), works in partnership with the Ottawa Police Service, other City departments and community organizations to implement the CSWB Plan, including efforts to
WHEREAS Council enacted By-law 2025-415 to amend By-law No. 2002-189, as amended, with respect to the licensing and regulation of hardscaping contractors on November 12, 2025; and WHEREAS the intent of the hardscaping licensing framework is to establish a more permissive standard for homeowners, enhance public awareness of permitted work under City by-laws, and to provide City staff with clearer t
That Council: Direct OC Transpo's Chief Safety Officer to conduct an audit, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Municipal Act, into the safety concerns that resulted in Line 1 Trains being removed from operation due to the Cartridge Bearing Assembly spalling issue; and the audit be initiated as soon as full service has been restored, and that it be presented to the Transit Committee
WHEREAS the Auditor General has an Agile Audit of Light-Rail Transit on her 2026-2027 workplan; and WHEREAS OC Transpo’s Chief Safety Officer has a Quality Assurance team that are responsible for internal and external audits to ensure regulatory, safety and technical requirements and standards are being met; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT OC Transpo's Chief Safety Officer be directed to conduct an
WHEREAS the Barrhaven Town Centre Secondary Plan directs 30-storey heights (approximately 100 metres) within a 400-metre radius of rapid transit stations; and WHEREAS the lands identified in the map on Document 1, attached to this motion, and on file with the City Clerk (1000 McGarry, 1024 McGarry, 1034 McGarry, 102 Sue Holloway, and 301 Sue Holloway), are located within 400 metres of Marketplace
That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed. 2025-226 A By-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for modifications to the existing Wilson-Cowan Municipal Drain in Lots 1 to 12, Concession A and Lots 1 and 2 Concession 2, Rideau-Jock Ward, former Township of Rideau in the City of Ottawa. 2025-227 A By-law of the City of Ottawa to regula
That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of June 11, 2025.
That staff be directed to report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in Q2 of 2027 with a report on the impact of the voluntary notification system for demonstrations, including a comparison with the previous permit system, and with statistics and analysis that includes the following: Proactive disclosures and coordination by organized protests with the City of Ottawa Any changes
WHEREAS the Infrastructure and Water Services Department is undertaking the Strandherd Drive Widening growth project, a project to expand Strandherd Drive to four lanes that has a budget allotment of approximately $113 million; and WHEREAS the Strandherd Drive overpass at the railway adjacent to Clarke Fields has recently been subject to antisemitic graffiti vandalism, causing fear for residents a
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa became the first city in Canada to declare a housing crisis in 2020; and WHEREAS this City Council in 2022 pledged to facilitate the construction of 151,000 quality market homes by 2031; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa in 2023 committed to facilitating the construction of 37,500 new homes by end of 2026 to meet the terms of the City’s Housing Accelerator Fund agreement. W
WHEREAS 370 stunt driving charges where laid last year in Ottawa, representing a 98% increase in stunt driving charges from 2019; and WHEREAS stunt driving is a reckless crime that puts the driver, other road users and members of the public at large in danger and disrupts our communities with noise violations in the middle of the night, which can be debilitating for seniors and children; and WHERE
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Community Services Committee allow discussion of this item for consideration by the committee at today’s meeting, pursuant to subsection 89(4) of the Procedure By-law (being by-law no. 2022-410) to allow for questions to staff. For (7) L. Dudas, R. King, D. Hill, J. Bradley, D. Brown, S. Desroches, and W. Lo Against (4) T. Kavanagh, S. Plante, A. Troster, and M. Carr
WHEREAS the 2025 Draft Operating and Capital Budget documents for the Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee were circulated and published after being
That the Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee recommend that Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee 2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets as follows: 1. Emergency and Protective Services Department, General Manager’s Office and Business Support Services - Operating Resource Requirement (page 2); 2. Pub
That the report from Ottawa Board of Health entitled “Ottawa Public Health 2023 Annual Report”; Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. entitled “Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. – 2023 Annual Report”; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and Environment and Climate Change Committee Joint Report 1; Audit Committee Report 6; Built Heritage Committee Report 15; Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee
BE IT RESOLVED that City Council resolve in camera pursuant to the Procedure By-law 2022-410, Subsection 13(1)(e), litigation or potential litigation affecting the City, and Subsection 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose in order to receive a briefing related to the in camera item with respect to Light
That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed. 2024-287 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-180 respecting the appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with private property parking enforcement. 2024-288 A bylaw of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting the designation of fi
That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 25 June 2024.
That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 13, Built Heritage Committee Report 14, Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 14, Planning and Housing Committee Report 27, Joint Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 2, Ottawa Public Library Board Report entitled “Library Services Asset Management Plan” and the report from the City Clerk
That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 15 May 2024.
That the Audit Committee Report 5, Built Heritage Committee Report 12, Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 10, Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 9, Finance and Corporate Services Committee Reports 12A and 13, Planning and Housing Committee Report 24, the report from the City Manager entitled “Ontario-Ottawa Funding Agreement Report”, and the report from th
That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of April 3, 2024.
That the Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. report entitled “Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. Corporate Restructuring”(in camera); Built Heritage Committee Report 11; Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 9; Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 11; Planning and Housing Committee Report 22; Transit Commission Report 10; and the reports from the City Clerk entitled “Status Updat
That the Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. report entitled “Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. Corporate Restructuring” (in camera); the Finance and Corporate Services Department Report entitled “Bilingualism Policy – Exception – Chief Information Security and Digital Risk Officer” (in camera); Built Heritage Committee Report 11; Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 9; Finance and Corpor
That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed. 2024 - 93 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2007-268 respecting fees and charges for public transit services. 2024 - 94 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-180 respecting the appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with private proper
That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of February 21, 2024.
That the Committee recommendation re: Memorandum of Understanding with Katasa group be
WHEREAS climate resilience and mitigation are critical components of the Climate Change Master Plan; and WHEREAS over the past five years Ottawa has seen over a dozen extreme weather events, including spring flooding in West Carleton / Orleans in 2017, 2019, 2023, tornadoes in 2019 and 2023, a derecho in 2022, flash flooding in 2023 and a number of ice storms; and WHEREAS the City has had to endur
WHEREAS Report ACS2023-PRE-PS-0066 (the “Report”) recommends amending the City of Ottawa’s Zoning By-law to permit warehouses, a reduced amount of parking spaces, as well as lifting the holding provision on the subject site at 480, 486 CitiGate Drive; and WHEREAS the Report’s Details of Recommended Zoning unintentionally contained certain technical errors and omissions; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED th
WHEREAS the provision of quality paramedic services within established response times is a priority of Council and expected by the community; and WHEREAS there have been 184,113 emergency responses in 2022, an increase of 23.3% over 2021; and WHEREAS response times are impacted by increased response volumes due to population growth and aging patient demographics, increasing ambulance offload delay
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Brockington/ Menard Motion be
WHEREAS the staff report entitled, High Performance Development Standard Update 2023 (ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0016) was approved by the Environment and Climate Change Committee on April 18, 2023; and WHEREAS, at the time of approval, staff recommended the item proceed to the City Council meeting of May 10, 2023 to coincide with the consideration of an upcoming staff report entitled Bill 109 Implementation
That the Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee recommend that Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee 2023 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets as follows: Emergency and Protective Services Department, General Manager’s Office and Business Support Services - Operating Resource Requirement (page 1); Public Sa