Board of Health

Dudas Confirmation of minutes of the meeting of Monday, June 16, 2025.

Dudas Confirmation of minutes of the meeting of Monday, July 14, 2025.

Dudas BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report, the Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report, and the reports titled: Ottawa Public Health Budget Considerations for 2026, Update on Ottawa Public Health’s Healthy Growth and Development Program, Beach Water Quality Report, Q2 2025 Budget Status Report, the 2026 BOH Meeting Schedule, the Delegation of Authority Contract Awarded for the Period of January 1 to June 30, 2025 and Appointment of Associate Medical Officer of Health – in camera – personal matters about an identifiable individual - reporting out date: upon council approval, be received and considered, be received and considered.

Dudas That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this verbal report for information.

Dudas BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Health approve that the meeting time be extended past 7:00 p.m. pursuant to Subsection 8(1)(c) of the Procedural By-law.

Dudas That the Ottawa Board of Health receive this report for information as planning for the 2026 budget cycle begins, which outlines the evolving political and economic context, and highlights OPH’s past and ongoing efforts including comprehensive service review to address budget pressures driven by increasing cost of operation and insufficient growth in base funding offered by the province.

Dudas That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa receive, for information, the update on Ottawa Public Health’s Healthy Growth and Development Program, as outlined in this report.

Dudas That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Public Health Unit: Receive this report for information, including the accompanying comparative analysis which compares the historical accuracy of daily versus weekly water testing on Ottawa Public Health’s past process of issuing swim recommendations of the five City of Ottawa supervised beaches; Direct Ottawa Public Health to continue to conduct weekly water quality testing at the five City of Ottawa supervised beaches, which aligns with the Ontario Public Health Standards, and most other Ontario Public Health Units, as well as best practice guidelines for urban and rural cities; Direct Ottawa Public Health to continue working collaboratively with partners to inform the public about water safety when swimming in natural bodies of water, including Ottawa’s five Municipal beaches. This includes promoting drowning prevention, assessing water quality, and raising awareness of other associated risks.

Dudas That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive the 2025 Q2 operating and capital budget status report for information.

Dudas That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit approve the 2026 meeting schedule, as outlined in this report.

Dudas That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this report for information.

Dudas That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit refer the following to Council, subject to the candidate providing written acceptance of offer and proof of Fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians of Canada prior to September 10, 2025; That Council recommend the appointment of Dr. Alysha-Karima Ahmed as Associate Medical Officer of Health to the Minister of Health in accordance with the City of Ottawa Act, 1999 and the Health Protection and Promotion Act; and Subject to approval of recommendation 1, that Council transmit its recommendation for approval of the appointment to the Minister of Health.

Dudas BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmation By-law no. 2025-6, a by-law of the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit to confirm the proceedings of the Ottawa Board of Health at its meeting of September 15, 2025, be read and passed.