City Council

That the report from the Selection Panel, Accessibility Advisory Committee entitled “Appointments to the Accessibility Advisory Committee”; the report from the Selection Panel, Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation Board entitled “Appointments to the Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation Board”; the report from the Selection Plan, Shaw Centre Board of Directors entitled “Appointments to the Shaw Centre Board of Directors”; the report from the Selection Panel, Mohr’s Landing/Quyon Port Authority entitled “Appointment to the Mohr’s Landing/Quyon Port Authority” , Built Heritage Committee Report 3, Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 2, Planning and Housing Committee Reports 4A and 5, and the report from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of March 8, 2023” be received and considered. That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Item 2 of Planning and Housing Committee Report 5 report entitled “2031 Municipal Housing Pledge” due to the time sensitivity of the item contained in this report.

WHEREAS the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) provides advice to Council and is consulted by City staff on projects under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, or where the City benefits from an accessibility lens; and WHEREAS the City Council meeting of March 22, 2023, Council will consider recommended public member appointments to the Accessibility Advisory Committee for the 2022-2026 Term of Council; and WHEREAS the Committee also includes one Member of Council in a non-voting liaison capacity; and WHEREAS the Office of the City Clerk undertook a circulation to seek expressions of interest from Members of Council interested in participating in the Sponsors Group and received an expression of interest from Councillor Carr; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Councillor Marty Carr be nominated as the Councillor Liaison for the Accessibility Advisory Committee.

WHEREAS at its meeting of February 27, 2023, Planning and Housing Committee approved the process to establish a Council Sponsors Group to provide input and advice to the 2024 Development Charge By-law and Community Benefits Charge By-law update, as detailed in report ACS2023-PRE-GEN-0001, as amended; and WHEREAS the Council Sponsors Group be made up of five Members of Council: two representatives of the suburban area, two representatives of the urban area (and directed that one be inner-urban and one outer-urban), and one member of the rural area as well as the General Manager Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development, or a designate, as well as other City staff as needed.; and WHEREAS the Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department undertook a circulation to seek expressions of interest from Members of Council interested in participating in the Sponsors Group and received expressions of interest from seven Councillors; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following Members of Council be appointed to participate in the 2024 Development Charge By-law and Community Benefits Charge By-law update Council Sponsors Group: Councillor Glen Gower (Suburban) Councillor Wilson Lo (Suburban) Councillor David Brown (Rural) Councillor Laine Johnson (Outer Urban) Councillor Shawn Menard (Inner Urban)

WHEREAS the Ottawa Branch of the Polish Combatants' Association (Branch No. 8) has celebrated 75th anniversary; and WHEREAS the original members of Branch No. 8 were former soldiers of the Polish Armed Forces, who fought alongside the Western Allies, including Canadians, during World War II; and WHEREAS in the last 75 years, Branch No. 8 and its members have made immeasurable contributions to the community and our city; and WHEREAS Branch No. 8 has worked with City staff to find a location for a tree to be planted at Centrepointe Park to commemorate this milestone anniversary in the spring of 2023; and WHEREAS the financial cost of the Commemorative Tree and the accompanying plaque will be borne by the Polish Combatants' Association Branch No. 8; and WHEREAS Public Works, Parks Maintenance and Forestry Services, will install the city standard flat black polished granite marker flush to the ground; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve the installation of a plaque in Centrepointe Park to mark the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the Polish Combatants’ Association Branch No. 8; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the plaque read “THIS TREE WAS PLANTED TO COMMEMORATE THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE POLISH COMBATANTS’ ASSOCIATION BRANCH NO. 8” in Polish, English, and French.

WHEREAS On February 6, 2023, an incredibly destructive earthquakes 7.8 magnitude earthquake, followed by a series of strong tremors and aftershocks, devastated South-Eastern Türkiye; and WHEREAS the earthquake has already killed more than 41,000 people and injured more than 87,000; and WHEREAS more than a million people have been displaced, with at least 47,000 buildings destroyed or damaged; and WHEREAS the Canadian and Turkish Women’s Association in Ottawa (CATWAO) are organizing a fundraising event to benefit the victims of the earthquake on April 23rd, recognized as Children’s Day in Turkey, to sell donated used goods, Turkish foods and to host children’s activities; and WHEREAS CATWAO is seeking the use of Jean Pigott Hall at City Hall to host this fundraising event in support of residents of Türkiye; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the use of Jean Pigott Hall for this fundraising event on April 23rd and waive the rental fee and associated costs for furniture, equipment and staffing, to support the people of Türkiye following this devastating event.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion in order to take advantage of early-bird pricing for conference registration prior to April 2; WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is a member of the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA); and WHEREAS Councillor Wilson Lo has been formally invited by the Canadian Urban Transit Association to join their Transit Board Members Committee (TBMC); and WHEREAS the TBMC’s membership is comprised of municipal elected officials from across Canada and provides a venue for discussion and the promotion of public transportation among municipal decision-makers, and serves as a forum to share knowledge, insights, and experience, and help identify new and prevailing issues of interest to the sector and aid in addressing them; and WHEREAS meetings of the TBMC are held at the call of the chair 2-3 times a year, with the next meeting to be held in conjunction with the CUTA Spring Summit and Annual General Meeting taking place May 7-9, 2023, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; and WHEREAS if a Member is participating on a board in their capacity related to their role as a Member of Council, that participation should be approved by Council; and WHEREAS, subject to Council Approval, the Council Administration Budget will fund the travel costs associated with the participation of Council’s representatives to external municipal organizations; and WHEREAS all City-funded travel shall be subject to the requirements of the Council Expense Poli

BE IT RESOLVED that Rules of Procedure be suspended to permit the introduction of the following motion given the hearing with respect to 1 and 19 Sir John A Macdonald Parkway is approaching and a proposed settlement has been negotiated: BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the resolution of the appeals by the National Capital Commission in respect of the refusal of Council to adopt an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment in respect of 1 and 19 Sir John A Macdonald Parkway on the basis of recommendations by City Planning Staff as modified, where applicable, by the following principles: Diplomatic missions are a permitted land use; and No more than five lots shall be created; and No more than five principal buildings are to be constructed; and Parking is encouraged to be underground, parking at grade is to be sensitively screened, and if parking is above grade than it is to be integrated into the principal building and shall not be visible; and The lands to be redesignated as Neighbourhood and rezoned as Minor Institutional shall be revised to be only the lands to the west of a northerly projection of the eastern edge of Stonehurst Avenue; and A sidewalk shall be constructed on the north side of Burnside Avenue from Hinchey Avenue to Slidell Street and an active transportation connection on the northwest side of Slidell Street from Burnside Street to Sir John A Macdonald Parkway at the time of the construction of the first embassy; and A pedestrian corridor will b

That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed.

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of March 22, 2023.

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of March 22, 2023, be adjourned.