City Council

That the Joint Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services and Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Report 2, Joint Finance and Corporate Services and Planning and Housing Committee Report 4, Built Heritage Committee Report 31, Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 23, Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 35A, Planning and Housing Committee Report 63, Transit Committee Report 25 and the reports from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending April 17, 2026 “ and “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of April 8, 2026” be received and considered.

WHEREAS the staff report to Council on the Safe Access to Social Infrastructure By-law outlines legal considerations and legal implications, including Charter considerations associated with the proposed by law; and WHEREAS, as outlined in the staff report, the City Solicitor obtained advice from external legal counsel relating to the Safe Access to Social Infrastructure By-law, including an assessment of the Charter compliance of the By-law, and which has been updated since the Joint Committee meeting to reflect a recent court decision, as further communicated in the City Solicitor's memo of April 20th; and WHEREAS this legal opinion contains information that is subject to solicitor client privilege; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, prior to proceeding to debate and vote on the proposed Safe Access to Social Infrastructure By law, City Council proceed in camera pursuant to section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 and Subsection 13(1)(f) the City of Ottawa Procedure By law No. 2025 100, to consider advice protected by solicitor client privilege, being the external legal opinion obtained by the City Solicitor regarding the Charter implications of the proposed by law. For (7) T. Kavanagh, R. King, J. Leiper, L. Johnson, S. Devine, J. Bradley, and A. Troster Against (17) M. Luloff, L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Tierney, R. Brockington, C. Kitts, A. Hubley, S. Menard, C. Curry, D. Hill, C. Kelly, S. Plante, D. Brown, S. Desroches, W. Lo, M. Sutcliffe, and I. Skalski

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council waive privilege to consider the confidential legal advice on the matter in open session, held on file with the City Clerk.

WHEREAS Council recognizes the importance of protecting safe access to vulnerable social infrastructure, including schools, places of worship, healthcare facilities, and care homes, and affirms that specific conduct such as intimidation, harassment, obstruction, and violence are unacceptable and should be firmly addressed; and WHEREAS Council’s direction to staff emphasized that the scope of the proposed by-law should be narrowly tailored to avoid unnecessary infringement on Charter-protected rights, and that safe access zones should not apply to demonstrations that are not specifically directed at a protected facility; and WHEREAS the proposed Safe Access to Social Infrastructure By law contains multiple conduct based prohibitions—including obstruction, interference, intimidation, and noise—that are directly connected to the objective of safe access; and WHEREAS Section 17(2)(a) of the proposed by law goes materially further by stating that within a safe access zone, “no person shall conduct or participate in a demonstration”, regardless of whether such activity would impede safe access; and WHEREAS safe access by laws adopted in other Ontario municipalities regulate specific forms of harmful conduct or targeted expression that impede access, while the proposed Ottawa by law prohibits demonstrations or protests as a category within safe access zones, regardless of conduct or targeting; and WHEREAS Council is mindful of its obligation to ensure that any limits on freedom of e

WHEREAS Council recognizes the importance of protecting safe access to schools, daycares, places of worship, residential care facilities, hospitals, and congregate care facilities, while also recognizing the importance of demonstrations in a free and democratic society; and WHEREAS Council heard concerns during Committee deliberations that, as currently drafted, the by law could be applied during times when a protected facility is not being used for its primary operational purpose, including when spaces are rented or used by third parties; and WHEREAS the City of Toronto’s safe access by law, in Section 743-55 (B)(2), limits the operation of its prohibitions to periods when the protected premises are being used for their intended primary purpose; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Section 19 of the proposed Safe Access to Social Infrastructure By law be amended to provide that the prohibitions established by the by law apply only during the periods when the social infrastructure is being used for its primary operational purpose, and not during periods when the facility is being used for unrelated or third party activities; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff be directed to make any necessary conforming amendments to ensure this limitation is clearly and consistently reflected throughout the by law. For (10) T. Kavanagh, R. King, J. Leiper, S. Menard, L. Johnson, S. Devine, J. Bradley, S. Plante, A. Troster, and M. Carr Against (14) M. Luloff, L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Tierney, C. K

WHEREAS the report “Updates to the Administrative Penalty System By-laws” recommends extending the penalty management timelines for parking by-law violations from 31 days to 46 days before a late fee is applied; AND WHEREAS following the issuance of a Penalty Notice, the current late screening period for recipients to submit a screening request is set at 30 days; AND WHEREAS increasing the late screening period from 30 to 45 days would provide recipients with additional time to manage their parking by-law penalties and ensure consistency in the administrative process; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council amend the report “Updates to the Administrative Penalty System By-laws” and the associated Parking APS By-law to extend the late screening period for parking by-law penalties from 30 days to 45 days, so that recipients may submit a screening request up to 45 days following the issuance of a Penalty Notice, thereby aligning the screening period with the late fee timeline extension; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all references to the screening period in the Parking Administrative Penalties System By-law and related documents be updated accordingly to reflect this change.

WHEREAS Council approved Motion No. 2026-76-07 on March 11, 2026 regarding the impacts of service concentration on 12.3 – Advancing the ByWard Market: A Revitalization Framework and Coordinated Redevelopment Program; WHEREAS Implementing the Unsheltered Homelessness Outreach Model report (ACS2026-CSS-GEN-003) is cited as a short-term action under the Framework and Action Plan; WHEREAS this report states: “…the highest number of recorded unsheltered individuals reached 405, with encampments concentrated in downtown neighbourhoods like Centretown, Lowertown, and Sandy Hill.” “Compounding the unsheltered homelessness crisis is the toxic drug crisis the city is facing. In 2024, there were 941 overdose-related emergency department visits and 166 opioid-related deaths, with the highest rates in Lowertown West and East, Wateridge Village and Centretown West.” “A 2025 population survey showed 41 per cent of downtown residents feel unsafe walking around after dark, and over 65 per cent of respondents feel their neighbourhood has worsened in the past two years, citing public drug use and discarded needles as key concerns.” WHEREAS the Rideau Business Improvement Area commissioned a public opinion survey of residents, which part of the delegation submissions for this item, that found in 2025, the top two barriers to visiting the downtown were resident perceptions of Crime and Safety (23%) and Homelessness (23%); WHEREAS “Housing First” (including transitional and supportive housing), wi

BE IT RESOLVED that City Council resolve in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2025-100), Subsection 13(1)(d), labour relations and employee negotiations, and 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, with respect to “Strategic Collective Bargaining – Amalgamated Transit Union 279 (Para Transpo) – Ratification of Tentative Agreement.”

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa (the City) and Amalgamated Transit Union 279 (Para Transpo) have committed to working collaboratively to resolve issues of mutual concern in the workplace; and WHEREAS the collective agreement between the City and Amalgamated Transit Union 279 (Para Transpo) expired on December 31, 2023; and WHEREAS the bargaining teams for the City and Amalgamated Transit Union 279 (Para Transpo) have been in negotiations in an effort to renew the collective agreement on mutually-agreeable terms; and WHEREAS the City and Amalgamated Transit Union 279 (Para Transpo) bargaining teams reached a tentative agreement on March 25, 2026, subject to ratification by Amalgamated Transit Union 279 (Para Transpo) membership and City Council; and WHEREAS Amalgamated Transit Union 279 (Para Transpo) has ratified the tentative agreement; BE IT RESOLVED that City Council ratify the tentative agreement with Amalgamated Transit Union 279 (Para Transpo); BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the terms of the tentative agreement be made public following formal execution of the agreement by the workplace parties.

WHEREAS Members of Council are elected by residents to represent them at the City of Ottawa, and residents expect transparency, accessibility, and accountability from their municipal government; WHEREAS residents, community organizations, and stakeholders regularly seek to understand how the City of Ottawa is structured and which branches or officials are responsible for specific programs and services; and WHEREAS the absence of a clear, public-facing organizational chart and staff directory can create barriers to service access, delay issue resolution, and increase reliance on Councillors’ Offices as intermediaries; and WHEREAS providing general organizational information and appropriate contact points does not replace existing service channels such as 3-1-1, but instead helps residents better understand how municipal services are organized; WHEREAS many large Canadian municipalities maintain public-facing organizational charts and staff directories as a best practice in transparency and customer service, including but not limited to the Cities of Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and Hamilton; and WHEREAS providing high-level organizational information and appropriate staff contact details can improve service efficiency, reduce misdirected inquiries, and enhance public trust in municipal administration; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to establish and maintain a public-facing City of Ottawa organizational chart, accessible through the City’s website, th

WHEREAS Members of Council are elected by residents to represent them at the City of Ottawa, and residents expect that when they reach out to their elected officials they will receive timely and respectful responses; and WHEREAS Members of Council rely on timely, accurate, and complete information from City staff in order to respond to residents, address time-sensitive constituency matters, and make informed decisions; and WHEREAS clear and consistent internal service standards support accountability, transparency, and effective collaboration between Members of Council and City staff; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Manager establish and implement a corporate service standard for responses to requests from Members of Council and Councillors’ Offices (“Councillor Office Requests”), applicable across all departments and supported by a standardized tracking mechanism; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the service standard should include consideration of the following elements: 1. Scope and Definitions Define “Councillor Office Request,” and clarify that the service standard does not replace formal Council or Committee reports, statutory timelines, or legislated processes. Definitions shall include when the response timeline begins (“clock start”), as well as definitions for “Acknowledgement,” “Interim Update,” and “Substantive Response.” 2. Acknowledgement Timeline Staff shall provide an acknowledgement within one (1) Business Day of receipt of a request, including the assi

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa does not currently have in place an embedded municipal food strategy that incorporates elements that promote a local food system; WHEREAS the majority of Canadian Cities have in place such a strategy, including Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton, Guelph, Halifax, Toronto, Montreal, and Winnipeg, and those strategies typically address a range of interconnected policy areas, including food access and affordability, food waste reduction, local food production, retail and distribution including city-owned grocery stores, land‑use planning and zoning considerations, and partnerships or tools that support community‑based food infrastructure; WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has some initiatives underway that could contribute to such a strategy including a Food Waste Reduction Strategy and a Poverty Reduction Strategy, and Council has advanced additional initiatives including the Community Garden Action Plan motion (Kitts/Carr) and the Food Security Motion (Carr/Kitts) that advanced a comprehensive advocacy framework to tackle food insecurity at its roots; WHEREAS a strategic objective in the Council Strategic Plan is that the effects of poverty and food insecurity are reduced through work with Community Partners THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City staff report back to Council by the end of Q2 2027 on the feasibility of developing a Municipal Food Strategy that would cover the following streams: food access; food waste; food production and food distribution a

WHEREAS on July 10, 2024, City Council approved the Commemorative Naming Policy; and WHEREAS in keeping with its powers set out in the Municipal Act, 2001, Council may assign a commemorative name by resolution, notwithstanding the provisions included in the Commemorative Naming Policy; and WHEREAS Claude Bennett (1936 – 2020) was a Canadian politician, civic leader and dedicated volunteer who was born and raised in Ottawa; and WHEREAS Claude Bennett was elected to Ottawa City Council in 1960 and served as Alderman for Capital Ward until 1972; and WHEREAS Claude Bennett was Senior Controller of the Ottawa Board of Control from 1970 to 1972 and, in such capacity, served as Acting (Deputy) Mayor of Ottawa, was elected to Provincial Parliament in 1971 and served as MPP for Ottawa South until 1987; and WHEREAS Claude Bennett was asked by the Premier of Ontario to serve in Ontario’s Parliamentary Cabinet as Minister without Portfolio, Minister of Industry & Tourism, Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing and Chairman of Cabinet; and WHEREAS Claude Bennett served the citizens of Ottawa and Canada in leadership positions at Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation, the Ottawa International Airport Authority, the Ottawa Transition Board and the Royal Canadian Mint; and WHEREAS Claude Bennett was a director of the Central Canada Exhibition Association (CCEA) for over 30 years starting in 1965 and served as President of the CCEA from 1994 to 1996; and WHEREAS Claude Bennett promoted amate

WHEREAS porch pirate are an increasing issue throughout the city, and in Ward 12 especially, where many residents do shift work and cannot access traditional shopping during regular hours; and WHEREAS many porch pirates are following delivery trucks to steal packages shortly after they are dropped off; and WHEREAS there is a lack of delivery lockers where people can access their packages safely and in a secure location; and WHEREAS companies such as Amazon have offered to install lockers for free and cover an attendant cost; and WHEREAS private businesses approached to host delivery lockers have declined, citing concerns over

WHEREAS recreation enhances the well-being of individuals, families, neighbourhoods, and communities, and the City of Ottawa is committed to offering high-quality programs and leisure opportunities that support residents in leading healthy, active lives and contribute to making our city an exceptional place to live, work, and play; and WHEREAS youth voices help shape our civic, social, and environmental future, and it is essential that we create spaces to empower young people to contribute meaningfully; and WHEREAS inclusive and equitable access to recreation fosters positive youth development, social justice, and community belonging; and WHEREAS National Youth Week celebrates the importance of recreation and parks in supporting youth growth, and highlights the meaningful contributions youth make to building stronger, more vibrant communities; and WHEREAS National Youth Week is celebrated across Canada for over a decade recognizing the first week of May as Youth Week; and WHEREAS local organizations including Youth Ottawa, the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa, YNRA, BGC, and Uniting for Children and Youth have demonstrated strong support for the recognition and celebration of National Youth Week in Ottawa; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s previous proclamation of National Youth Week led to a range of activities, events, and sports initiatives that promoted and encouraged youth participation and engagement across the city; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa, in re

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is home to significant waterways, including the Ottawa River, Rideau River, and Rideau Canal, which are central to the city’s natural heritage, recreation, and quality of life; and WHEREAS access to clean, safe, and healthy waterways supports public health, climate resilience, biodiversity, and community well-being; and WHEREAS swimmable urban waterways contribute to a livable, inclusive, and healthy city by supporting physical and mental well-being, strengthening community connection, and enhancing recreation, tourism, and cultural expression tied to Ottawa’s natural and built heritage, aligning with multiple Term of Council priorities; and WHEREAS advancing safe, accessible, and ecologically healthy waterways requires integrated planning, long-term investment, and collaboration with Indigenous communities, residents, and partners to balance environmental, social, cultural, and economic values while improving water quality and public access over time; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa offers a wide range of swimming programs, and is committed to ensuring swim lessons are affordable and accessible for children and adults to safely enjoy the City’s public pools and natural swimming areas; and WHEREAS Swimmable Cities is a global initiative with 236 diverse signatory organizations across over 115 cities and 37 countries (including 17 municipalities) dedicated to advancing safe, accessible, and ecologically healthy urban waterways; and WHEREAS becoming a

WHEREAS Ottawa City Council approved a refresh of the City’s Community Safety and Well Being Plan (CSWB Plan) on March 11, 2026, reaffirming Council approved priorities and actions; and WHEREAS the Community and Social Services Department (CSSD), works in partnership with the Ottawa Police Service, other City departments and community organizations to implement the CSWB Plan, including efforts to align the strategic outcomes and initiatives within Ottawa Police Service’s CSWB Framework and youth priorities; and WHEREAS Ottawa City Council approved funding in 2026 to continue the City’s Ottawa Stops Hate Now, anti-hate campaign, of which the programming is now being finalized; and WHEREAS Ottawa Stops Hate Now works in partnership with United for All, a coalition of organizations, community leaders, and people with lived experience sponsored by the United Way East Ontario, that has a mandate committed to building safe, compassionate, resilient communities for everyone, and of which the City of Ottawa, Ottawa Police Service, and other organizations are members; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in 2026 staff as part of the CSWB Plan and Ottawa Stops Hate Now work be directed to undertake an environmental scan of the current anti-hate initiatives supporting positive youth outcomes, including consideration of programming gaps and resources required to address those gaps; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, as part of this work, staff consider how prevention-focused initiatives, such

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion to ensure that utility approvals are obtained in a timely manner for current and future projects (including 40 Beechcliffe) and to avoid further impacts to construction timelines. WHEREAS on April 16, 2025 Council approved Report ACS2025-SI-HSI-0010 pertaining to the transfer of certain City-owned properties at nominal value to support the development of not-for-profit affordable housing projects, such as 40 Beechcliffe; and WHEREAS implementation of these developments may require additional agreements relating to adjacent or abutting City-owned lands, including the conveyance of easements and the execution of other agreements required to facilitate development of the properties; and WHEREAS the authority previously delegated by Council respecting the sale of the subject properties did not expressly include the authority to convey an interest in land that remains under City ownership at nominal value that are necessary in order to facilitate the not-for-profit and affordable housing developments; and WHEREAS waiving the requirement for market value to allow for the conveyance of easements at nominal value is in keeping with the intent of the Council approval to transfer properties to not-for-profit housing providers at nominal value as a municipal contribution towards the development of affordable housing on City-owned lands; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the Director, Housing Solution

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion due to the time sensitivity of the matter. WHEREAS the Province of Ontario

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion due to the time sensitivity of the matter. WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) represents the interests of member municipalities on policy and program matters that fall within federal jurisdiction; WHEREAS FCM’s Board of Directors is comprised of elected municipal officials from all regions and sizes of communities to form a broad base of support and provide FCM with the united voice required to carry the municipal message to the federal government; and WHEREAS FCM’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in conjunction with the Annual Conference and Trade Show, June 4 to June 7, 2026, followed by the election of FCM’s Board of Directors; and WHEREAS Ottawa City council supports Councillor Tim Tierney on his bid to run for the President position on FCM; and WHEREAS Councillor Tim Tierney would be the first President from Ottawa since 1942 (Mayor Stan Lewis) BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Ottawa endorses Councillor Tim Tierney to stand for election on FCM’s Board of Directors for the period starting in June 2026 and ending June 2027, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that costs associated with the Councillor's candidacy and with fulfilling the role should he be successfully elected be covered by the Council Administration Budget, in accordance with the Council Expense Policy.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion as the project is already completed. WHEREAS pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, By-law 2021-227 required $738,000 be provided from Barwood Limited Partnership (Minto) in order to complete a cycling project in the vicinity of Beechwood Street, with residual amount to be placed in a Ward 12 Cycling and Pedestrian Improvements Fund; and WHEREAS the cycling project has been completed and residual funds remain in the amount of $85,625 with interest accruing; and WHEREAS pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, an amending agreement following By-law 2020-299 anticipated receiving funds for security upgrades to a daycare in Ward 12 from the applicant of a project at 112 and 134 Nelson Street; and WHEREAS the funds from the project at 112 and 134 Nelson Street have not yet been received due to a delayed start of the project; and WHEREAS the necessary security upgrades have been constructed within the George Street Right-of-Way and on the Andrew Fleck Children’s Services facility located at 195 George Street in order to address security concerns from the social disorder in the area originating from the adjacent pedestrian realm; and WHEREAS staff consider it appropriate to allocate residual funds from the completed cycling project to the security upgrades project; and WHEREAS Barwood Limited Partnership (Minto) has provided consent for residual funds to be allocated elsewhere in Ward 12. THEREFORE BE

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of April 22, 2026.

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of April 22, 2026, be adjourned.