City Council

That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 22, Community Services Committee Report 14, Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 16, Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 22, Planning and Housing Committee Report 43, Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Report 17 and the reports from the City Clerk entitled “Ward 20 (Osgoode) Vacancy” and “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of 26 February 2025” be received and considered.

WHEREAS the City is considering purchasing the property at 5689 Ferry Road at a cost of roughly $1.95 million plus applicable taxes; and WHEREAS the purchase of this property is supported by Policy 11.6(5) of the Official Plan, which discusses the acquisition of lands with natural heritage significance; and WHEREAS staff have identified this property as an especially valuable opportunity for the City; and WHEREAS staff have noted the forest conservation and reforestation potential of the property and it’s ability to make an important contribution to the conservation of Ottawa’s rural forests and the City’s goal of achieving it’s 40% canopy cover target; and WHEREAS tree planting, forest conservation, and reforestation are a vital component of the City’s approach to addressing climate change; and WHEREAS the property has a number of challenges associated with its long-term management that could add significant costs to the City, including multiple buildings, a burial ground that must be located, a lack of secure premises, and more; and WHEREAS the long-term costs to the City for management of the property will not be fully known until a management plan is developed, which could result in costs that reduce the City’s ability to purchase other rural lands in need of protection; and WHEREAS the subject property is more than 30km away from the City’s urban boundary, has no significant agricultural potential based on LEAR data, and has no significant development potential based on

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the fee simple acquisition of a 223-acre parcel of land, including structures, legally described as Pt Lt B, C, D Con Gore on Chaudiere Lake Fitzroy as in N773438 except Pt 1 4R23277; West Carleton, (PIN 04559-1843) and as outlined in documents 1 & 2 of the original report to Council, from Marion Elizabeth Badham for the total consideration of $1,950,000 plus applicable taxes and closing costs; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council delegate authority to the Director, Housing Solutions and Investment Services to enter into a Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of 5689 Ferry Road as described in the original report; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff be directed to explore the possibility of applying for a conservation easement on the retained parcel to ensure natural features and areas are protected from future development; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED staff be directed to explore the possibility of pursuing either a management agreement with or land transfer at a nominal price to a suitable partner or partners so, as to reduce the City’s long-term operating costs of the retained parcel; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff be directed to proceed with land severance applications to establish two separate lots; where the retained and primary parcel of land contains the most ecologically sensitive features intended for conservation and reforestation opportunities; and where two small secondary parcels be intended for private sale; while following all existing planning processes; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any revenue generated from the potential sale of the severed secondary parcels or the potential transfer of the retained parcel be allocated to a special account established for the sole purpose of future conservation efforts on the retained parcel and that these funds be made available to management partners should the parcel be transferred. For (19) M. Luloff, L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Kavanagh, T. Tierney, R. Brockington, C. Kitts, A. Hubley, C. Curry, D. Hill, C. Kelly, L. Johnson, S. Devine, S. Plante, A. Troster, D. Brown, S. Desroches, W. Lo, and M. Sutcliffe Against (5) R. King, J. Leiper, S. Menard, J. Bradley, and M. Carr

WHEREAS city staff will bring a report to Community Services Committee in 2025 reviewing the definitions within the City’s Anti-Racism Strategy; and Therefore, be it resolved that the definition of colonialism and racism included in the Cultural Funding Policy “Definitions” section be removed; and And Be it Further Resolved that the City’s Anti-Racism Strategy be the authoritative source for the definition of these terms.

BE IT RESOLVED that City Council resolve in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 2022-410, Subsections 13 (1)(e), litigation or potential litigation affecting the City, and 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose to receive information with respect to the Stage 1 Light Rail Transit (LRT) Legal Updates and Related Remedial Matters.

WHEREAS the St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Parish located at 750 Ridgewood Avenue is expecting significant attendance during the Orthodox Easter period that will result in overflow parking needs that cannot be accommodated on their site; and WHEREAS the parish has requested the ability for their parishioners to use the Mooney’s Bay Park parking lot during the Easter season, in keeping with past arrangements; and WHEREAS, with 1600 families in the parish, there have been community concerns with accommodating overflow parking on the local residential streets during the Orthodox Easter period; and WHEREAS parking at City parks for unrelated uses is generally not permitted if it is unrelated to use of the park; and WHERAS the Parks and Facilities By-law 2004-276 provides the general hours of operation of parks is 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the issuance of a park permit to allow the St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Parish to use the Mooney’s Bay Park parking lot during their Orthodox Easter events on the following dates and times: Sunday April 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday April 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday April 19 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council waive the associated park rental fee.

That the rules of procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, as the event will occur soon after the next Council meeting on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. WHEREAS The Orléans Food Festival is an outdoor festival promoting traditional, gourmet, exotic and different worlds of poutine and street foods featuring multiple food vendors, musicians and a craft beer garden; and WHEREAS The Orléans Food Festival is to occur on Friday, April 18, 2025 at 11:00am through Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:00pm; and WHEREAS Centrum Boulevard from Brisebois Crescent (west intersection) to Prestone Drive is required to be closed to accommodate the festival and on-street festival set-up; and WHEREAS the on-street festival set-up will commence at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025 and the festival will begin operation at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025, and WHEREAS the on-street festival take-down will commence at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025, and continue until 12 p.m. noon on Monday, April 21, 2025. WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Special Events on City Streets By-law (2001-260) prohibits road closures before 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the road closure for Centrum Boulevard from Brisebois Crescent (west intersection) to Prestone Drive from 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025 to 12 p.m. noon on Monday, April 21, 2025 for the Orléans Food Festival, providing it meets the requirements, conditions and approval of Special Events Advi

That the rules of procedure be suspended to consider the following motion to permit residential conveyances that are scheduled to occur prior to the next Council meeting on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. WHEREAS Council has previously delegated authority to staff to deal with Part Lot Control Exemption during periods where there is a break between scheduled Council meetings; and WHEREAS in many instances the ability to convey title in new homes requires the lifting of part lot control; and WHEREAS Council previously approved By-law No. 2021-353, being a by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at privé Hawker Private on Plan 4M-1683 and privé Fleet Canuck Private on Plan 4M-1593 as being exempt from Part Lot Control; and WHEREAS By-law No. 2021-353 has expired and there are outstanding conveyances still to occur, with upcoming closings scheduled for March 31, 2025 which will not be able to proceed if a part lot control exemption by-law is not enacted; and WHEREAS the Municipal Act , sections 9, 10, 11 and 23.1 permit the City to delegate the power to enact certain by-laws; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approves the following: Council delegates to the Director of Planning Services of the Planning, Development and Building Services Department, the authority to enact a by-law for the exemption from Part Lot Control pursuant to the Planning Act, section 50 in respect of Planning File No. D07-08-24-0036, 1500 Thomas Argue Road for the period between March 26, 20

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of March 26, 2025.

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 26 March 2025, be adjourned.