City Council

That the Built Heritage Committee Report 26A, Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 19, Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 28 and the reports from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending October 17, 2025” and “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of October 8, 2025” be received and considered.

WHEREAS staff met with the property owner on October 16, 2025; and WHEREAS the property owner and their representatives have provided staff with new information about the Ellis House at 2400 Bank Street that may impact the issuance of the Notice of Intention to Designate this property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; and WHEREAS staff require additional time to evaluate and consider whether amendments are required to the proposed Statement of Cultural Heritage Value and Attributes for the Ellis House, 2400 Bank Street as a result of this new information; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council: Refer report ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0030 back to Built Heritage Committee by the end of Q1 2026; and Permit staff to include, if necessary, a revised staff report and supporting documentation for inclusion in the distribution of the meeting agenda with appropriate notice being provided.

WHEREAS Ottawa is a bilingual City with a significant Francophone population that is unique in Ontario; AND WHEREAS access to health care in one’s official language is a matter of health quality, patient safety and community wellbeing; AND WHEREAS Action 3 of the Primary Care Provider Recruitment and Retention Strategy proposes advocating to the Province for policy changes that will remove barriers to physician recruitment in Ottawa; AND WHEREAS allowing French speaking foreign-trained doctors to begin practicing in Ottawa upon graduating from the Ontario Practice Ready program would not only expand capacity but also enhance cultural and linguistic diversity within the primary care workforce, which can strengthen trust and improve the physician–patient relationship within our Francophone population; AND WHEREAS Ontario’s Practice Ready Program requires graduates to complete a 3-year Return of Service in a rural high-needs community; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Action 3 of the Primary Care Provider Recruitment and Retention Strategy be amended to include advocating to the Ministry of Health to allow French Speaking Foreign Trained Doctors who have completed an Ontario Practice Ready program, to be permitted to complete their Return of Service agreement in the City of Ottawa.

BE IT RESOLVED that City Council resolve in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 2025-100, Subsections 13(1)(c), a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for the purposes of the City; and Subsection 13(1)(j), a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

WHEREAS the Province of Ontario, has announced plans to introduce legislation in October 2025 to ban all municipal automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras across the province, while committing to fund alternative traffic calming measures such as speed bumps and flashing lights in school zones; WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has operated a successful ASE pilot program since 2020, expanding to 60 cameras with 50 operating in school zones; WHEREAS data from the City's ASE program shows a significant increase in driver compliance with posted speed limits, rising from 16% before installation to 87% four years later, resulting in fewer speeding vehicles and safer conditions for children and pedestrians in school zones WHEREAS unlike some other Ontario municipalities, the City of Ottawa allocates all ASE program revenue beyond operating costs to the Road Safety Action Plan along with funding critical road safety measures such as intersection upgrades, enhanced signage, and other infrastructure improvements, without using any ASE funds toward the general city budget; WHEREAS speeding in school zones remains the number one complaint received by Ottawa councillors' offices, highlighting the ongoing need for targeted enforcement in school zones to prevent collisions and promote community safety and well-being, and a 2024 survey of Ottawa residents demonstrated that over 80% of those surveyed were supportive of automated speed enforcement cameras in school zones; WHEREAS a complete provinc

That the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider this matter at today’s meeting to allow the necessary by-law to come forward in a timely fashion. WHEREAS Recommendations 3a) and 3b) from the Joint Finance and Corporate Services and Planning and Housing Committee respecting the Housing Innovation Task Force and Housing Accelerator Plan report were as set forth in Document 1 to this motion; and WHEREAS Motion No: 2025-66-06,

That the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider this motion at the Council meeting of October 22, 2025, in order to install the plaque in a timely manner. WHEREAS in 2021, Council endorsed the application by the Rockcliffe Park Residents Association to the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada to seek the community's designation as a National Historic District. WHEREAS in May 2024, the Government of Canada designated Rockcliffe Park as a National Historic Site of Canada, recognizing its distinctive design and layout, its architectural diversity, and its reflection of Ottawa’s dual role as both the nation’s capital and home to numerous diplomatic missions, underscoring Canada’s presence on the international stage; WHEREAS a special ceremony celebrating this commemoration was held in Rockcliffe Park on May 30, 2025; WHEREAS there is no clear process granting City staff with the Delegated Authority needed to allow federal plaques on City property; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED Council approve that the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada can install a commemorative bilingual plaque on a site approved by City staff within Village Green Park adjacent to the park pathway in proximity to the corner of Springfield Road and Mariposa Avenue and; THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED any costs for the installation of a plaque come from eligible sources.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion due to time sensitivity of the consideration of the Lansdowne 2.0 project final report by the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, on October 29, 2025, and by Council on November 7, 2025. For (12) T. Kavanagh, R. King, J. Leiper, R. Brockington, S. Menard, L. Johnson, S. Devine, J. Bradley, S. Plante, A. Troster, M. Carr, and W. Lo Against (11) M. Luloff, L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Tierney, A. Hubley, C. Curry, D. Hill, C. Kelly, D. Brown, M. Sutcliffe, and I. Skalski

That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed. 2025-387 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2025-99 respecting a code of conduct for Members of Council. 2025-388 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close Part of Bank Street in the City of Ottawa; 2025-389 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close Part of Slater Street in the City of Ottawa; 2025-390 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law No. 50 of 2000 respecting the procurement of goods, services and construction for the City of Ottawa 2025-391 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. 2025-392 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the imposition of special charges on 91 Guigues Ave (the "benefitting property") 2025-393 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the imposition of special charges on 121 Fentiman Ave (the "benefitting property") 2025-394 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1134 Emperor Ave (the "benefitting property"). 2025-395 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at George Street, York Street and Dalhousie Street on Plan 42482 as being exempt from Part Lot Control. 2025-396 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Cairn Crescent and du Couloir Road on Plan 4M-1643 as being exempt from Part Lot Control

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of October 22, 2025.

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 22 October 2025, be adjourned.