Finance and Economic Development Committee

WHEREAS changes to global and local climates are occurring at a rate and extent never experienced during the period in which the human species has existed; and WHEREAS international bodies, national, provincial and municipal governments including the City of Ottawa are making important commitments to reduce emissions of climate-changing greenhouse gases, thereby protecting the climate from human behaviour and economic activity; and WHEREAS international bodies, national, provincial and municipal governments including the City of Ottawa are now seeing, and are anticipating considerably more impacts upon built infrastructure and ecological and human health as a result of climate change, and are devoting additional resources towards protecting citizens from these impacts, thereby protecting humans from the negative effects of a changing climate; and WHEREAS, the Federal Government and the Government of Ontario have recently adopted the departmental name of Ministry of the Environment "and Climate Change" to reflect the high priority of climate-related issues: and WHEREAS some municipalities have moved away from using the neutral term "Climate Change" to instead adopt the term "Climate Protection" for their local departments and committees to highlight the dual mandate of protecting the climate from human behaviour and protecting humans from the negative effects of a changing climate: and WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has operated a flagship municipal climate

WHEREAS partnership opportunities that result in voluntary donations to the City of Ottawa for community benefits should occur in a manner that not only respects applicable legislative and policy provisions but enhances transparency and accountability while maintaining the integrity of municipal decision-making processes; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa does not have a specific policy to establish guidelines and criteria regarding proposals for partnership opportunities that involve donations for community benefits, and to complement existing tools such as the Delegation of Authority By-law as well as the Public Engagement Strategy and the Accountability and Transparency Policy; and WHEREAS issues relating to staff delegated authority and a partnership opportunity involving a donation for community benefit arose in January 2016 with respect to a proposal received by the City, as described in the report from the Integrity Commissioner and Lobbyist Registrar titled, “Report to Council on an Inquiry by the Lobbyist Registrar: Playground Partnership Project at Mooney’s Bay Park,” which Council received on July 13th, 2016; and WHEREAS the Integrity Commissioner and Lobbyist Registrar’s report noted the existence in the City of Toronto of a Donations to the City of Toronto For Community Benefits Policy, the purpose of which is to: “i. establish guidelines that ensure donations occur at arm’s length from any City decision-making process; ii. provide criteria and process for the accep

That the Rules of Procedure be waived due to timelines, as the date of completion is November 3, 2016, to consider the following motion: WHEREAS in accordance with the Finance and Economic Development Committee’s (FEDC) Terms of Reference, FEDC has the authority to enact debenture by-laws to authorize the issuance of debentures where the project debt authority has been approved by Council and the Treasurer has proceeded with one or more debt issues pursuant to Section 15, Schedule “A” of By-law No. 2014-435, the Delegation of Authority By-law; AND WHEREAS the Treasurer issued a 32-year debenture issue on October 25, 2016 with a closing date of November 3, 2016; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that FEDC approve the addition of the item titled “By-Laws to Authorize a $70 Million Debenture Issue” for consideration by the Committee at today’s meeting, pursuant to Section 89(3) of the Procedure By-law (being By-law No. 2014-441).

That the following by-laws of the City of Ottawa be given three readings and enacted by the Finance and Economic Development Committee in accordance with its delegated authority: Bylaw Three Readings By-Law No. 2016 - 359 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the borrowing upon additional sinking fund debentures in the principal amount of $70,000,000.00 towards the cost of certain capital works of the City of Ottawa.

That the following by-laws of the City of Ottawa be given three readings and enacted by the Finance and Economic Development Committee in accordance with its delegated authority: Bylaws Three Readings By-Law No. 2016 - 359 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to confirm proceedings of the Finance and Economic Development Committee, a Committee of the Council of the City of Ottawa at its meeting held on November 1, 2016.

WHEREAS the disposition of 3071 Riverside Drive to Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation was authorized by Council and; WHEREAS such Council decision provided for revisions to the concept plan to be reported through the appropriate Standing Committee; and WHEREAS, upon review, it is deemed appropriate that revisions to the concept plan should also be received by Council; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the recommendation be modified as follows: That the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council receive the revised Concept Plan contained in Document 2 to permit the financial closing of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation and the Purchaser for 3071 Riverside Drive

That the Finance and Economic Development Committee move out of closed session and resume in open session.