Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (1 motion)
1 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
the City of Ottawa’s Official Plan Update Growth Project confirms that Ottawa will continue to grow strongly over the next 25 years and will remain one of Ontario’s fastest-growing large cities; and Whereas the number of households in Ottawa is expected to increase significantly by 2051, with continued growth in both older adult and youth populations; and Whereas the number of households in Ottawa is expected to increase from just over 433,000 in 2024 to nearly 700,000 by 2051; and Whereas the forecasts indicate rapid growth in older adult cohorts and these trends will increase demand for accessible housing, age-friendly community design, and inclusive access to City services and facilities; and Whereas the population aged 0 to 24 is expected to increase steadily over the projection period and this growth will support ongoing demand for childcare, schools, post-secondary institutions, recreation facilities, and family-oriented housing; Whereas school site planning, capital funding, and decisions regarding school construction, consolidation, and surplus declarations fall under the jurisdiction of the Province of Ontario and local school boards pursuant to provincial legislation; and Whereas under the Council approved Real Property Acquisition Policy, the City may only initiate acquisitions where a municipal program need has been identified and funding has been approved or identified; Therefore be it resolved that staff review and report back on the City’s internal process and