City Council

BE IT RESOLVED that the following reports be received and considered: The report from the Finance and Corporate Services Department titled, “Draft 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets”; The report from the Ottawa Police Service Board entitled “Ottawa Police Service Board – 2025 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets”; The report from the Ottawa Public Library entitled “Ottawa Public Library – 2025 Draft Budget Estimates”; The report from the Ottawa Board of Health entitled “2025 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health”; The report from the Committee of Adjustment titled, “Committee of Adjustment – 2025 Draft Operating Budget”; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 19; Audit Committee Report 9; Built Heritage Committee Report 20; Community Services Committee Report 13; Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 15; Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 14; Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 20; Planning and Housing Committee Reports 38A and 39; Transit Commission Report 16; Transportation Committee Report 16; and The report from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending December 6, 2024”. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider the report from Built Heritage Committee Report 20 entitled “Application for demolition at 79 Guigues Avenue, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the Lowert

That City Council resolve to move into Committee of the Whole pursuant to Sections 52 and 53 of the Procedure By-law.

BE IT RESOLVED that City Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, receive and consider the Draft 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets as recommended by the Committee of Adjustment, the Ottawa Police Services Board, the Ottawa Public Library Board, the Ottawa Board of Health and by the Standing Committees and Transit Commission, and the Draft 2025 Rate-Supported Operating and Capital Budget as recommended by the Environment and Climate Change Committee, as listed in the Council Agenda and incorporating all amended budget books and pages; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the following budgets: Part 1 - Board Budgets 1. The 2025 Draft Operating Budget for the Committee of Adjustment;

WHEREAS, on November 13, 2024, Council received and

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is committed to enhancing the quality of life for its residents through improved amenities and services; and WHEREAS food insecurity remains a pressing issue in Ottawa, and the need for enhanced park amenities continues to grow; and WHEREAS the Park Amenities Upgrade Fund is intended to fund much-needed improvements to municipal parks to better meet present and evolving recreation needs; and WHEREAS the City’s updated hedging pricing and current economic analysis of the fuel hedging program projects in savings for 2025, providing an opportunity to reinvest in community priorities; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: City Council allocate $150,000 to the Park Amenities Upgrade Fund, with the delegation of authority to staff to allocate these funds based on identified needs and project readiness, enabling implementation in 2025. City Council allocate $200,000 of the savings to support food security initiatives. These funds will provide one-time funding to enhance the capacity of food-serving organizations to address the growing demand for their services, as outlined in the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan and Poverty Reduction Strategy. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the funding source for these allocations be the $350,000 in projected savings from the City’s fuel hedging program reflecting updated hedging pricing and current economic analysis for 2025.

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is committed to enhancing the quality of life for its residents through improved amenities and services; and WHEREAS access to clean and well-maintained public washrooms is essential for supporting vibrant, inclusive, and accessible public spaces; and WHEREAS the City’s updated hedging pricing and current economic analysis of the fuel hedging program projects has found savings for 2025, providing an opportunity to reinvest in community priorities; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council allocate $50,000 of the identified savings to enhance public washroom facilities. These funds will be used to: Install additional portable washrooms as needed; Increase cleaning frequency; and Extend operating hours for existing public washrooms. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the funding source for this allocation be the $50,000 in projected savings from the City’s fuel hedging program reflecting updated hedging pricing and current economic analysis for 2025. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff report back in time for Budget 2026 identifying additional opportunities and funding requirements for the expansion of service hours for bathrooms in recreation facilities across the City, including models to allow for service during unstaffed hours.

That the Brown/Luloff Motion (OCC Motion 2024-48-08) be

That staff be directed to complete a review and business case on the viability of an accessible online voluntary contribution program that allows residents, businesses, and other entities to provide contributions to City services and programs in a manner that aligns with the City’s approved policies respecting voluntary donations for community benefits. That staff bring this analysis back to Committee and Council for consideration by Q3 2025.

That the Direction to Staff from Councillor S. Plante be

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has identified a significant structural deficit in transit funding, with a projected $8-billion funding shortfall over the next 30 years, due in large part to changes in decisions by the Federal government and inequities in funding received by the City of Ottawa from the Provincial and Federal governments; and WHEREAS Ottawa’s transit system has faced unique challenges, including a $32 million annual revenue gap caused by the federal government's hybrid work policies, as well as rising operational and capital costs; and WHEREAS the City’s 2025 Budget process began with a $120-million shortfall in transit, but the City has worked to reduce that shortfall by identifying operational savings and efficiencies, capital efficiencies and deferrals, and by increasing transit fares and the transit levy by larger than normal amounts, all without reducing transit service; and WHEREAS Ottawa residents, including taxpayers and transit customers, are already paying a greater share of transit costs than residents of other cities that receive more Federal and Provincial funding, are stepping up again in the 2025 budget to cover additional transit investments, and in the principle of fairness should not be expected to bear any additional financial burden during an affordability crisis; and WHEREAS Mayor Sutcliffe and City Council launched the "Fairness for Ottawa" campaign in August 2024 to highlight the inequities in federal and provincial funding, including the fed

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 risk of injury, including children, older adults, visually impaired and mobility impaired individuals; and WHEREAS, the City of Ottawa introduced a new minor sidewalk program in 2023 with an annual $1 million budget this term of Council; and WHEREAS, the 2023 and 2024 Capital closure allocated additional funds to the sidewalk program and WHEREAS, the draft 2024 Budget increased the annual program to $2 million, and WHEREAS, Council has acknowledged the continued need to renew sidewalk infrastructure, by directing more resources this Term of Council and the need remains, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff report back through the 2025 capital closure process on the feasibility of an additional $1 million, one-time allocation to the minor sidewalk program.

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 transit in Canada; WHEREAS public transit offers many environmental benefits as well as reduces operating costs to maintain the existing road network; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor, on behalf of Council, write to the federal Minister of Finance requesting that a tax deduction be reintroduced, to alleviate the costs of taking public transit and to incentivize the growth of public transit use; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this motion be shared with (federal) Members of Parliament serving residents of the City of Ottawa.

That the Committee of the Whole rise and report to City Council.

That Subsection 53(9) of the Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2022-410) be suspended to permit any Member who did not vote on the Ottawa Police Service Board 2025 Draft Operating and Capital Budget in Committee of the Whole to register their dissent in Council should the Member wish to do so.

BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole with respect the Draft 2025 Operating and Capital Budget reports, including adoption of the 2025 budgets for the statutory boards, all amendments to the Draft 2025 Tax and Rate Supported Capital Budgets in accordance with PART VI.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and Ontario Regulation 530/22, and all associated resolutions approved by Council in Committee of the Whole; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any dissents and declarations of interest recorded during the Committee of the Whole session be deemed to be recorded in the Council session. For (22) M. Luloff, L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Kavanagh, T. Tierney, R. King, R. Brockington, C. Kitts, G. Darouze, A. Hubley, S. Menard, C. Curry, D. Hill, C. Kelly, J. Bradley, S. Plante, A. Troster, M. Carr, D. Brown, S. Desroches, W. Lo, and M. Sutcliffe Against (3) J. Leiper, L. Johnson, and S. Devine

WHEREAS the City held a Rural Summit highlighting the need for further consultation with the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee with respect to rural matters; and WHEREAS a land acquisition at 5689 Ferry Road was considered at the Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting of December 3, 2024; and WHEREAS the Terms of Reference for the Finance and Corporate Services Committee state that the Committee shall consult with the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee on issues having an effect on the City’s rural residents and businesses or relating to items of interest for the agricultural and associated industries; and WHEREAS the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Terms of Reference provide as follows: General Responsibilities 1. Be responsible directly to Council for those items outside of the urban boundary emanating from: b. All departments, services and/ or branches responsible for issues arising from the rural areas, or with a distinct rural component or impact on rural residents; WHEREAS Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Terms of Reference further provide the following responsibilities: Agriculture 1. Support and encourage the appropriate and sustainable use of land for agriculture, forestry and recreation, and actively encourage the establishment and prosperity of farms and related businesses. 4. Encourage the establishment of agricultural operations that are compatible with the quality of life in the rural areas and existing agricultural operation

WHEREAS the Owner is engaged in a redevelopment process for the multi-residential properties located at 178 Nepean and 219 and 223 Bank St; and WHEREAS the attached MOU commitments are being established between the Owner and the existing residents; and WHEREAS the Landlord and Tenant Board exercises jurisdiction under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 to hear and decide applications respecting residential tenancies; and WHEREAS the tenants and landlord have a hearing scheduled in March 2025 with the Board; and WHEREAS the City does not have legal authority over the financial exchange between the landlord and tenants; WHEREAS the Owner agrees with the MOU as it reflects the landlord's offered agreement with the existing tenants; WHEREAS the MOU, attached to this motion, has been executed by the Owner. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 178 Nepean Street and 219 and 223 Bank Street, as shown in Document 1 to the report from Planning and Housing Committee, ACS2024-PDB-PS-0004 , to permit a nine-storey mixed-use building, as detailed in Document 2 to the report. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the implementing by-law for the Zoning By-law Amendment be added to the list of by-laws to be enacted at this December 11, 2024 meeting of Council. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no further notice be given pursuant to the Planning Act, subsection 34(17). AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council authorize the Interim General Manager, Pl

WHEREAS the property at 79 Guigues Avenue has been subject to long term demolition by neglect by the property owner; WHEREAS the building was severely damaged in a fire in August 2024 and requires demolition for safety reasons; and WHEREAS report ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0088 recommends approval of demolition under the Ontario Heritage Act and a waiver of the requirements of the demolition control by-law; WHEREAS there is no replacement building proposed at this time and the Heritage Conservation District guidelines discourage demolition without a replacement building; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve an amendment to the report to replace Recommendation 3 with the following: 3. Approve demolition control for 79 Guigues Avenue subject to the following condition: a. In the absence of plans for new construction and in order to conserve the streetscape of the HCD, the Owner will enter into a Development Agreement with the City prior to the issuance of a demolition permit. The agreement will require: The owner to submit a heritage permit application within six months from the date of issuance of a demolition permit for the building or by June 30, 2025, whichever comes first; The owner to obtain a building permit within six months of the issuance of the heritage permit by City Council; The replacement building shall be substantially completed within 24 months from the date of issuance of the building permit; and If the owner is in default on any of the timelines outlined, the C

BE IT RESOLVED that City Council resolve in camera pursuant to the Procedure By-law 2022-410, Subsection 13(1)(e), litigation or potential litigation affecting the City, and Subsection 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose in order to receive a confidential legal briefing related to Stage 1 LRT outstanding legal matters – Not to be Reported Out.

WHEREAS according to the 2023 State of Ottawa's Health Report from Ottawa Public Health, it is estimated that at least 14% of Ottawa residents – or over 150,000 individuals – lack access to primary care; and WHEREAS this severe access gap disproportionately affects new Canadians, Indigenous communities, and other vulnerable groups; and WHEREAS a local group of doctors has submitted an application to the Ministry of Health for provincial operating funding to establish a Family Health Team in Kanata-Stittsville; and WHEREAS the application for provincial funding would be strengthened by securing municipal land for construction of a Health Hub facility that would host the FHT; and WHEREAS similar health hubs supported by neighbouring municipalities have demonstrated the ability to attract physicians, registered nurses, and other health care professionals, allowing them to quickly scale up primary care access to their communities; and WHEREAS this FHT would deliver comprehensive, multi-disciplinary care to nearly 50,000 residents across Ottawa in partnership with local physicians, as well as provide access to a range of healthcare professionals, such as nurse practitioners, physiotherapists, pharmacists, system navigators and mental health workers; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to enter into discussions with the Kanata-Stittsville Family Health Team proponents to examine how a portion of the municipal land at 1655 Maple Grove Road could be made available for hea

WHEREAS the Heart of Orléans BIA Board requested an expansion to the area and pursuant to section 210 of the Municipal Act, 2001 , before passing a by-law to expand the boundary of a BIA, the municipality sends notice to the board of management, current members and members in the proposed new area; AND WHEREAS on September 13, 2023, Council approved that the Notice of Intention to expand the boundaries of the Heart of Orléans and the notification process was made in accordance with section 210 of the Municipal Act, 2001 ; AND WHEREAS the City did not receive sufficient objections and as the notification process was successful, the City may now enact a by-law to amend the BIA area to include the expanded area which includes all notified properties, and such map is attached as Schedule “A” to this motion; AND WHEREAS City staff identified a minor administrative error relating to the boundary adjustment map Council approved on September 13, 2023 (Document 1). Based on the property owner mailing list related to the Notice of Intention letter from the City Clerk, the boundary adjustment map that should have been attached to the staff report on September 13, 2023, is attached as Schedule “A”. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Heart of Orléans By-law 2006-476 be amended to include the attached Schedule “A” expansion area following the successful notification process and that City staff list such amending by-law on the agenda of Council for enactment.

That the rules of procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, as the closure will occur prior to the next Council meeting on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. WHEREAS the residents of Mariposa Avenue host a residential block party; AND WHEREAS the residential block party takes place on Mariposa Avenue between Howick Street and Minto Place; AND WHEREAS the organizer has requested to close a section of Mariposa Avenue between Howick Street and Minto Place on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, to Facilitate a road closure for residents to setup a block party event; AND WHEREAS the road closure would be in effect from 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2024, to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2024; AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Special Events on City Streets (2001-260) By-Law prohibits road closures before 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the closure of Mariposa Avenue between Howick Street and Minto Place from 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2024 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, to facilitate the residential block party providing it meets the requirements, conditions, and approval of Traffic Services.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion as a result of the pending payment required and no further council meetings until the new year; WHEREAS a land severance occurred between 3735 and 3745 St. Joseph Blvd. AND WHEREAS previous to such severance the OCSCC 1066 qualified for the Orléans Community Improvement Plan (CIP) grant AND WHEREAS the payment of such grant requires Council’s approval as a result of the severance and tax arrears on the adjacent parcel for which the adjacent property remains responsible for BE IT RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer of the City be delegated authority to review this matter, and upon consultation with the City Solicitor, proceed with the CIP grant payments to OCSCC 1066 with respect to their CIP application.

Motion to Rise and Report from the Committee of the Whole was

Motion to extend the meeting past 7pm was moved and