The Ottawa Record

Finance and Corporate Services Committee

December 2, 2025

Who was there

Present (12): Riley Brockington, David Brown, Cathy Curry, Laura Dudas, Glen Gower, Rawlson King, Catherine Kitts, Jeff Leiper, Matt Luloff, Shawn Menard, Mark Sutcliffe, Tim Tierney

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 (5 motions)

4 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

WHEREAS, in keeping with past practice, staff is seeking to provide Finance and Corporate Services Committee with a progress update on the Ᾱdisōke Project be-fore the end of this year; and WHEREAS following the public project update presentation staff will provide Members with a briefing on related contractual matters that are subject to a rea-sonable prospect of litigation and provide information and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Finance and Corporate Services Committee approve that the Rules of Procedure be waived subject to Subsection 83(4)(a) of the Proce-dure By-Law (being By-Law NO 2025-100) to receive a public staff presentation on the Ᾱdisōke Project Update and associated in camera briefing.
Moved by C. Kitts
Carried
That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the Finance and Corporate Services Committee Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budget, as follows: Elected Officials - Operating Resource Requirement (page 3). Office of the City Clerk Budget, as follows; User fees (pages 7-8); Operating Resource Requirement (page 6); Legal Services Operating Resource Requirement (page 10) City Manager’s Office Operating Resource Requirement (page 13); Public Information and Media Relations - Operating Resource Requirement (page 30); Transit Services, Rail Construction Program Service, as follows: User fees (pages 17-19); Operating Resource Requirement (page 16); Strategic Initiatives Department, as follows: GM's Office, Business Support Services and Strategic Projects Office - Operating Resource Requirement (page 21); Economic Development, as follows: User fees (page 25); Operating Resource Requirement (page 24); Housing Solutions and Investment Service, as follows: User fees (page 56) Operating Resource Requirement (page 55) Finance and Corporate Services Department, as follows: Chief Information Security Office Operating Resource Requirement (page 28) Human Resources Operating Resource Requirement (page 32-33); ServiceOttawa, as follows: User fees (page 36); Operating Resource Requirement (page 35); Information Technology Services – Operating Resource Requirement (page 38-39); Supply Services - Operating Resource Requirement
Moved by C. Kitts
Carried
WHEREAS since some supporting documentation was not provided for the meeting, it is requested that consideration of the report, together with the completed documentation, be
Moved by C. Kitts
Deferred
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Finance and Corporate Services Committee resolve in camera pursuant to the Procedure By-law, Subsection 13(1)(e) litigation or potential litigation, affecting the City, including matters before administrative tribunals; and 13(1)(f) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, to receive a briefing on contractual and legal matters related to the Ᾱdisōke Project update; and BE IT FURTHER RESOVED that Council remain in camera to receive a presentation on cyber security and the external threat landscape, which is confidential and will not be reported out, pursuant to Subsection 13(1)(a) of the Procedure By-law, as the subject matter relates to the security of the property of the City.
Moved by C. Kitts
Carried
Recommendation(s) That Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend City Council approve: the sale of 261A Hinchey Avenue to CCOC and direct staff to negotiate an Agreement of Purchase and Sale to enable the transfer of the subject site to CCOC for a nominal fee; and that City Council delegate authority to the Director, Housing Solutions, Real Estate and Investment Services, to enter into, conclude, execute, amend, and implement the Agreement of Purchase and Sale with CCOC; and that Housing Solutions, Real Estate, and Investment Services staff will work with CCOC as the project concept is further designed to ensure project financial feasibility; and that Staff must be satisfied that the project is financially viable prior to completing the property transfer; and that level, depth and duration of affordability will be consistent with the City’s Action Ottawa Guidelines. Affordability terms and the required timeline to develop on the subject site will be secured through a future Contribution Agreement between the City and CCOC, covering the land value contribution and provision of Section 37 funds.
Moved by J. Leiper Report
Carried

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