Finance and Corporate Services Committee

BE IT RESOLVED that the meeting time be extended past 7:00 pm pursuant to Subsection 8(1)(c) of Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2025-100). For (9) M. Luloff, L. Dudas, G. Gower, R. King, J. Leiper, C. Kitts, C. Curry, D. Brown, and M. Sutcliffe Against (2) R. Brockington, and S. Menard

BE IT RESOLVED that the meeting time be extended past 7:00 pm pursuant to Subsection 8(1)(c) of Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2025-100).

WHEREAS facilities at Lansdowne Park are home to several sports team, two of which are part of the Lansdowne Partnership Plan: the Ottawa REBLACKS (stadium) and the Ottawa 67’s (arena); and WHEREAS the continued operation of those teams at Lansdowne Park is a basis for the business case supporting Lansdowne 2.0; and WHEREAS construction of the new event centre and new north side stands is not expected prior to 2028 and 2030; and WHEREAS there is currently no guarantee from OSEG that either team will continue to operate at Lansdowne Park beyond 2032; and WHEREAS the projected revenues to offset the debt of Lansdowne 2.0 for the city are back-end loaded, with the city projecting that the majority of these revenues will not be realized until years later than 2052; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT as a requirement for the execution of a new, revised Lansdowne Partnership Plan, that Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend Council approve that the City of Ottawa and OSEG enshrine a guarantee that the Ottawa REDBLACKS and Ottawa 67’s remain in Ottawa, playing at Lansdowne Park, until at least 2042.

BE IT RESOLVED that the motion on affordable housing, moved by Councillor S. Menard, be

WHEREAS repayment of the Lansdowne 2.0-related debt is proposed to be offset by $2 million per year for a 40-year term estimated to 2070 achieved through a 20% increase to the municipal accommodation tax (MAT); and, WHEREAS a 20% increase - from a rate of 5% to 6% - would achieve approximately $5 million in new revenue in 2026 and the surplus revenue would be applied by the City to other related tourism uses; and, WHEREAS MAT revenues are among the most certain of the various revenue sources intended to reduce the cost to property taxpayers of re-paying the Lansdowne 2.0 debt; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT 40% of the City's share of the additional 1% MAT be allocated to Lansdowne re-payment for the duration of the re-payment period.

WHEREAS the Moving Surfaces art installation by artist Jill Anholt was installed in Lansdowne 1.0 as part of an award-winning integrated artwork program. Moving Surfaces sits atop the hill in the urban park, in view of the Rideau Canal, to which it draws inspiration from the site’s history and relationship with moving water. The art installation’s design is a sweeping, undulating surface made from folded stainless steel and was intended to reflect the rhythms of the nearby canal, with a lighting system that activated the work by night and animated it through natural light and shadow during the day; and WHEREAS since its inception, Moving Surfaces, has been an important and beloved art installation, contributing to the public realm at Lansdowne; and WHEREAS the City has made investments in ensuring the Moving Surface remained in good state of repair and, thus, adhering to Copyright and Moral Rights laws, including ensuring the LED lighting system that is critical to the Moving Surfaces’ artistic concept is maintained; and WHEREAS while the rehabilitation of Moving Surfaces has no identified funding source, staff have designed the new hill in the Lansdowne Urban Park in consultation with the artist to include the option to reimagine and reinstate the art piece; and WHEREAS the artist has identified an estimate of $15,000 to explore lower cost options for reimagining Moving Surfaces; and ; WHEREAS staff advise that this estimate may not be enough to procure a consultant and staf

WHEREAS to date, the current Lansdowne Partnership agreement for Lansdowne 1.0 has resulted in the city receiving zero dollars through the “waterfall”, and all projections now state that the city cannot expect the waterfall to ever produce any of the previously promised profits; and WHEREAS, subject to the City’s obligations as a limited partner under the Master Limited Partnership Agreement, the City must maintain the agreed-to arm’s length relationship and not participate in the management of the Partnership; and, WHEREAS the City currently conducts a review of all significant budget variances, lifecycle fund transactions, equity contribution interest calculations and related party transactions; and, WHEREAS the City hires an external firm to conduct special procedures review every five years on OSEG’s calculation of contributed equity, capital expenditures, borrowings and related party transactions; and, WHEREAS the City is investing $418.8 million in the stadium and event centre and, WHEREAS it is prudent to put in place a more in-depth review of financial performance and at more frequent intervals; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend Council direct staff to review the internal and external Partnership financial review process and report back to Council on key metrics that should be tracked to ensure there is more City oversight in Lansdowne 2.0 financial performance and business decisions going forward.

WHEREAS the success of Lansdowne Park requires the use of public transit by visitors to the park; and WHEREAS transit riders who frequent Lansdowne Park have identified the need for an additional bus shelter, as the current, single shelter is insufficient for the current level of ridership at Lansdowne Park; and WHEREAS the City anticipates park attendance to increase because of Lansdowne 2.0; and WHEREAS OC Transpo has determined that there is a need for an additional shelter on Bank Street near Exhibition Way (stop 3080); and WHEREAS this shelter was to be installed as part of a Lansdowne tree revitalization project for Bank Street in recent years, which was put on hold; and WHEREAS the shelter is currently within the existing Transit Shelter inventory; and WHEREAS the required Capital investment is estimated at $100,000, in order to install the concrete pad and utility works; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council direct staff to include the funding required to double the capacity of the current bus shelter to service Lansdowne Park, using existing capital projects or the 2026 Capital Budget, so that the work may be completed in 2026.

WHEREAS Lansdowne Park is a Pedestrian Priority Zone; and WHEREAS there are community concerns regarding pedestrian conditions near Aberdeen Square with expansion of the patios across Marche Way from Aberdeen Square, leading to a lack of delineation between the pedestrian-only sidewalk and the mixed-mode, Pedestrian Priority Zone; and WHEREAS through various public engagement processes, requests have come forward to review the closure of Aberdeen Square to vehicular traffic; and WHEREAS the current arrangement allows for vehicular traffic through Aberdeen Square along Marché Way, save and except during special events; and WHEREAS this permits cut-through traffic between Colonel By Drive and Bank Street, often exceeding allowable speeds through the park and creating increased risk of safety and comfort for visitors to the park; and WHEREAS in the past, traffic has been successfully limited in and around Aberdeen Square, resulting in a more enjoyable and successful public space; WHEREAS, in 2023, Council directed staff to explore making the Aberdeen Square a more pedestrian-friendly and hospitable area that could include the closure or further reduction of through traffic within the Square. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff provide an update to Council by the end of Q1 2026 on actions being pursued in consultation with OSEG and the businesses at Lansdowne to improve the pedestrian experience in and around Aberdeen Square while accommodating traffic related to the logistics an

WHEREAS in surveys conducted by both the City of Ottawa and the Capital Ward Councillor’s Office, residents identified transportation to Lansdowne Park as a major concern; and WHEREAS existing shuttle service and park-and-rides used for large events at Lansdowne is a proven method of mitigating traffic impacts on the neighbourhood and increasing accessibility of the site; and WHEREAS providing greater transportation options for residents who do not live in close proximity to Lansdowne Park to access large events that do not meet the 15,000 threshold can help boost attendance at Lansdowne Park while mitigating the traffic woes that negatively impact surrounding businesses and the surrounding neighbourhoods; and WHEREAS previous Lansdowne reports described options and promotional rates for transit service to Lansdowne Park; BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following be reviewed and analyzed by staff and report back: That shuttle service be provided to attendees of additional ticketed events at Lansdowne Park, that this shuttle service run from suburban park-and-rides and that free parking be provided at the park-and-rides for attendees to events at Lansdowne Park; That improved transit service be provided on Bank Street at all times with promotional rates for the 6 and 7 as previously described in these reports in order to reduce congestion and improve transportation to and from Lansdowne Park, and That OC Transpo be directed to consult with external stakeholders, including OSEG, commun

BE IT RESOLVED that Motion No. FCSC 2025 - 22-03, listed as item 4 on the agenda, be