WHEREAS the Central Park neighbourhood in Ottawa’s River Ward, was built in the late 1990s and early 2000s; and WHEREAS many of the streets in Central Park were named after New York City landmarks, locations and an individual; and WHEREAS one of the streets in the neighbourhood is named Trump Avenue, after Donald J. Trump, a New York City real estate mogul at the time of the naming and current Pre
WHEREAS deferral of consideration of the designation of 915 Merivale Road will allow the opportunity for church leaders to meet with the Heritage Planning staff to review a number of issues; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Recommendation 4 of the report, with respect to the issuance of a Notice of Intention to Designate for 915 Merivale Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act be
WHEREAS Council Motion 2025-71-13, titled “Reinstating Saturday Service – OC Transpo Bus Route 92,” was
WHEREAS David and Linda Darwin have called Carlington home for almost 53 years; and WHEREAS David and Linda Darwin have significantly contributed to various community, social and religious events in the community for decades, including as Past President and other positions with the Carlington Community Association for David and various church positions at St Elizabeth Parish, Girl Guides, Scouts a
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 the late John Sankey (1939-2026), was a devoted community leader in Hunt Club and his recent passing
Whereas, Ottawa-born Anne Heggtveit (1939-) is an Olympic gold medalist (1960 Squaw Valley, USA) downhill slalom ski champion, member of the Order of Canada, member of the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, Canadian Ski Hall of Fame and Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, Whereas, in 1969, Ottawa City Council honoured Ms Heggtveit by naming the Carlington Hill in her honour, Whe
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Housing Acceleration Plan Section 4A identifies emerging policy levers for the strategic use of public lands for affordable housing development; WHEREAS housing cooperatives, both provincial and federal are an important component of the City of Ottawa’s local affordable housing ecosystem; WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has entered into land leases with housing co-operative
WHEREAS the St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Parish located at 750 Ridgewood Avenue is expecting significant attendance during the Orthodox Easter period that will result in overflow parking needs that cannot be accommodated on their site; and WHEREAS the parish has requested the ability for their parishioners to use the Mooney’s Bay Park parking lot during the Easter season, in keeping with past arr
(on behalf of R. King) WHEREAS OC Transpo regularly provides reports, briefings, and memoranda to Transit Commission and Members of Council on system performance, service delivery targets, and planned service changes; and WHEREAS recurring reliability issues have intensified in recent months, including as a result of winter service cuts, and are being reported across multiple OC Transpo routes cit
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Committee Recommendation be replaced with the following: That staff be directed to work with NCC counterparts on a framework agreement, to be submitted to Planning and Housing Committee and Council for approval, that strives to: Establish clear criteria for identifying lands suitable for development. Establish a common approach that creates a structure for value s
WHEREAS the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) Pension Fund serves over 1,000 employers and over half a million employees and retirees from diverse groups including: municipal governments, school boards, libraries, police and fire departments, children’s aid societies, and electricity distribution companies; and WHEREAS the long-standing jointly-sponsored governance model with t
WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is currently seeking bids from member municipalities to host the 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031 annual Conferences; and WHEREAS the AMO annual Conference involves over 2500 participants (plus family members) from municipalities and other organizations across Ontario and results in an economic impact of approximately $4.0 million each year; and
WHEREAS the National Capital Commission (NCC) owns properties in Ward 16 along the Walkley rail corridor between the Rideau River and Airport Parkway, commonly
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa recognizes the importance of providing accessible outdoor recreation opportunities for families twelve months a year, WHEREAS, free accessible outdoor opportunities in the summer months are critical for families with children out of school and in need of cooling off; WHEREAS early opening of select wading pools in 2025, demonstrated strong community benefit and positive
That the following be added as an additional recommendation: That a copy of the Council-approved recommendations, as well as a copy of Removing Barriers, Opening Doors (Recommendations Report of the Ottawa Housing Innovation Task Force – August 2025), be forwarded to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario as well as the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
WHEREAS the late Michael Mack was a life-long resident of the Carleton Heights neighbourhood of River Ward; and WHEREAS Michael Mack was passionate, loyal and dedicated to his community and served on the Board of the Directors of the Carleton Heights and Area Residents’ Association for many years, including as President; and WHEREAS Michael Mack was also a former paddler at the Rideau Canoe Club i
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT item 5.2 (2.G) be amended to add: A list of operating efficiencies to reduce the overall garbage fees.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the amendments to the Complaint Protocol for the Code of Conduct for Members of Council and the Elected Officials’ Office Manual be deemed to come into force as of January 1 st , 2025.
WHEREAS Councillor Brockington’s Information Previously Distributed memorandum (IPD) memo was issued after publication of the Agenda for today's meeting, and adding it to the September agenda instead of the next meeting would allow for timely reporting; BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Finance and Corporate Services Committee approve the addition of Councillor Brockington’s (IPD) related to the Northwester
WHEREAS the Ottawa First Responders Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that provides support to Ottawa first responders and their families through peer-to-peer support, education, and resources that make a positive impact on the first responders community; AND WHEREAS the City recognizes the Ottawa First Responders Foundation’s contribution to support Ottawa’s Fire, Police and Paramedic c
WHEREAS By-law and Regulatory Services staff play a vital role in maintaining quality of life for residents across the City of Ottawa; AND WHEREAS By-law and Regulatory Services serves residents, businesses and visitors through education, administration and enforcement of regulations that address public health and safety, nuisance control and consumer protection; AND WHEREAS By-law and Regulatory
WHEREAS 1335 Prince of Wales Drive is currently designated for six storeys; and WHEREAS the property has sufficient lot depths to accommodate increased height; and WHEREAS the property is immediately adjacent to a Neighbourhood High-Rise designation. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that notwithstanding the maximum building height within the Carleton Heights Secondary Plan, 1335 Prince of Wales permit a m
Whereas, the ByWard Market is confronting a number of challenges, as part of its evolution back to a major City destination; and Whereas, the downtown revitalization action plan, led by the Ottawa Board of Trade, includes significant attention and investment in the ByWard Market; and Whereas, maintaining times of free parking, is a short-term strategy while the ByWard Market continues with its rev
WHEREAS Motion ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0037 - Motion - C. Kitts - MUP - Airport Parkway speaks to the deferral of the multi-use pathway (MUP) on the west side of the Airport Parkway until the Airport Parkway is widened, to avoid throw-away costs; and WHEREAS information on the anticipated timing of the Airport Parkway widening (within the short, medium, or long-term) would help inform the decision on the
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa (the City) and Ottawa Professional Fire Fighters Association (OPFFA) have committed to working collaboratively to resolve issues of mutual concern in the workplace; and WHEREAS the collective agreement between the City and OPFFA expired on December 31, 2023; and WHEREAS the bargaining teams for the City and OPFFA have been in negotiations in an effort to renew the collec
WHEREAS the St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Parish located at 750 Ridgewood Avenue is expecting significant attendance during the Orthodox Easter period that will result in overflow parking needs that cannot be accommodated on their site; and WHEREAS the parish has requested the ability for their parishioners to use the Mooney’s Bay Park parking lot during the Easter season, in keeping with past arr
Recommendation(s) That Planning and Housing Committee recommend Council refuse an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 256 Rideau Street and 211 Besserer Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a minimum total amenity area of 2,000 metres squared for 579 dwelling units, whereas a minimum total amenity area of 2,277.6 metres squared is required for 566 dwelling units and Planning staff prepare
WHEREAS City staff acknowledge the demand for sidewalk renewal; and WHEREAS, the City of Ottawa promotes, advocates for and believes in the importance of active transportation and subsequent infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the need for additional resources allocated for sidewalk renewal continues to be an issue in many wards; and WHEREAS, decayed sidewalk infrastructure places vulnerable users at ris
WHEREAS up to 2017, the federal government provided the Public Transit Tax Credit which was a 15% non-refundable tax credit available to individuals for the cost of eligible transit passes (annual and monthly passes, as well as weekly passes and electronic fare cards used on a regular basis); WHEREAS this helped make public transit more affordable for pass holders and further incentivize public tr
WHEREAS, the poppy is an international symbol of remembrance, WHEREAS, the Royal Canadian Legion operates the annual Poppy Campaign from late October to November 11 to raise funds across the country to support veterans and their families, WHEREAS, members of the public buy their poppy via various means, including in public facilities, WHEREAS, the City of Ottawa has hundreds of public facilities t
That recommendation 2)b)v) be amended to remove all the words after "Operating efficiencies”, to read as follows: Operating efficiencies For (8) T. Kavanagh, R. King, J. Leiper, R. Brockington, S. Menard, S. Devine, J. Bradley, and A. Troster Against (17) M. Luloff, L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Tierney, C. Kitts, G. Darouze, A. Hubley, C. Curry, D. Hill, C. Kelly, L. Johnson, S. Plante, M. Carr, D. Brow
WHEREAS Chair Leiper and Vice Chair Gower have advised they will be absent for the 28 August 2024 Planning and Housing Committee meeting; and WHEREAS in accordance with Section 17 of the Procedure By-law and Robert’s Rules of Order, in the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair, the Committee could elect an Acting Chair; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Committee waive the requirement under Section 17 o
That the Built Heritage Committee Report 14A, Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 11, Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 11, Planning and Housing Committee Report 28, Transportation Committee Report 12 and the report from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’
That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 29 May 2024.
BE IT RESOLVED that Recommendation 1 be amended to approve the allocation of up to $75,000 from Ward 16 Cash-in-lieu of Parkland and $75,000 from City Wide Cash in Lieu of Parkland towards the feasibility analysis.
That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 12, Built Heritage Committee Report 13, Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 13A, Planning and Housing Committee Report 25, Transit Commission Report 12, and the reports from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending April 12, 2024” and “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissio
WHEREAS the recommended Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Spending Plan allocates 90 per cent of the HAF funding towards the Non-Profit Affordable Housing Pipeline Strategy; and WHEREAS Recommendation 2 of the staff report would delegate authority to the Director of Housing Services to allocate 90 per cent of what the City receives from all four advances of the Housing Accelerator Fund through condit
WHEREAS the St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Parish located at 750 Ridgewood Avenue is expecting significant attendance during the Orthodox Easter period that will result in overflow parking needs that cannot be accommodated on their site; and WHEREAS the parish has requested the ability for their parishioners to use the Mooney’s Bay Park parking lot during the Easter season; and WHEREAS, with 1600 f
That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 12; Light Rail Sub-Committee Report 9; the Planning and Housing Committee Report 23, and the report from the Selection Panel for the Police Services Board entitled “Appointment to the Police Services Board” be received and adopted as amended.
That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed. 2024-103 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at promenade Hosta Drive as being exempt from Part Lot Control. 2024-104 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