City Council

That the report from the Ottawa Police Service Board entitled “Ottawa Police Service Board Annual Report - 2025”, the report from Finance and Corporate Services Department entitled “Development Charge Reduction Program”, the report from Strategic Initiatives Department entitled “Transportation and Mobility Strategy and Action Plan”, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 37, Community Services Committee Report 23, Planning and Housing Committee Report 68 and Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Report 27 be received and considered. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider the reports from Built Heritage Committee Report 33.

WHEREAS on July 1, 2026, the City of Ottawa experienced a historic rainfall event; and WHEREAS staff have received as of July 14, 2026, approximately 6000 service requests from residents whose homes experienced basement flooding as a result of this storm event; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa offers two programs to assist residential property owners affected by flooding: the Compassionate Grant Program and the Residential Protective Plumbing Program; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa's Residential Protective Plumbing Program provides financial assistance to qualified City of Ottawa property owners for the installation of protective plumbing devices such as sump pumps and storm and sanitary backwater valves; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa's Compassionate Grant Program provides financial assistance to qualified City of Ottawa property owners and tenants affected by flooding due to a sewer surcharge event; and WHEREAS eligibility for the Compassionate Grant program is as follows: You are an owner or tenant of a residential property in the City of Ottawa that experienced over $1000 of damage from a basement flood during a sewer surcharge event that happened after March 1, 2025 You reported the basement flood event to the City within one calendar month of the flooding event online or by contacting 3-1-1 You apply for the grant within one year of the flooding event You have not received a Compassionate Grant within the previous five years WHEREAS staff have observed an increase in appl

WHEREAS on July 1, 2026, an extreme weather event impacted the city of Ottawa causing extensive flooding as well as damage to trees and property; and WHEREAS repair or renovations of affected homes and buildings will be required and property owners may have to obtain demolition and/or building permits in order to repair existing buildings and structures in the areas affected by the flooding; and WHEREAS the cost of these permits would cause additional hardship to the impacted residents, who are already reeling from the financial toll of these floods; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council delegate the authority to the General Manager, Planning, Development and Building Services to suspend the following fees that may be incurred as a direct result of damage inflicted by the extreme weather event of July 1, 2026: Demolition Fees; Building Permit Fees; Fees relating to accessing historic building permit records; and Temporary Encroachment Fees related to the installation of dumpsters in the right of way.

WHEREAS residents continue to cope with the significant emotional, physical, and financial impacts of flooding to their homes arising from the July 1, 2026 flood event; and WHEREAS some residents who have insurance have been further distressed to learn that they may not be eligible for insurance coverage for some or all of their damages; and WHEREAS the City is not in a position to provide legal advice to residents, but recognizing timely access to legal information, guidance and assistance is important for residents affected by the floods, including seniors, vulnerable individuals, and those living on fixed or limited incomes; and WHEREAS community legal clinics and community information sessions can play an important role in helping residents access information and resources regarding insurance coverage issues; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Solicitor, on behalf of Council, be directed to engage members of Ottawa legal’s community, including through organizations such as the County of Carleton Law Association and Pro Bono Ontario to request that legal professionals with expertise in insurance coverage support affected residents by assisting community legal clinics and participating in any future public information sessions, with the goal of improving residents’ access to timely legal information, guidance, and independent legal advice respecting insurance coverage disputes, claims processes, and related recovery challenges arising from the flooding event; and BE IT

WHEREAS the Canadian Red Cross is a leading organization in helping communities respond to natural disasters across Canada, having helped over a million Canadians recover following disasters and weather events over the last 10 years; and WHEREAS thousands of Ottawa residents continue to cope with the significant emotional, physical, and financial impacts of flooding to their homes arising from the July 1, 2026 extreme weather and flood event; and WHEREAS recovering from these floods will take residents many months, and will require a variety of services, including individual needs and social services, guidance on insurance claim matters, referrals for repair and rebuild, and expertise in engineering and renovations to help inform difficult decisions as they rebuild; and WHEREAS the Canadian Red Cross offers those services as part of a suite of case management and navigational support services it provides to municipalities as they help their residents recover from these events; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council endorse this partnership between the City of Ottawa and the Canadian Red Cross enabling the Red Cross to serve as the lead non-governmental organization ; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City staff work with the Red Cross to augment the City’s recovery, ensuring they are deployed to all impacted neighbourhoods as soon as possible, with priority given to vulnerable residents, and that their presence and outreach to our residents be facilitated by City staff; and

WHEREAS the Insurance Bureau of Canada has reported that insured losses from severe weather events have increased from an annual average of approximately $700 million between 2001 and 2010 to a record $8.5 billion in 2024; and WHEREAS the property and casualty insurance sector is actively engaged with governments and municipalities across Canada through initiatives related to flood-risk management, climate adaptation, resilience planning, risk analysis, loss prevention, and municipal risk-management programs intended to reduce the human and financial impacts of extreme weather events; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff, as part of ongoing work related to flood resilience, climate adaptation, stormwater management, and disaster mitigation, explore opportunities to engage representatives of the property and casualty insurance sector, including organizations such as the Insurance Bureau of Canada, as well as through the Association of Ontario Municipalities (AMO), and report back through future relevant reports, where appropriate, on emerging best practices, partnerships, funding opportunities, risk-analysis tools, and data sources that may assist municipalities in reducing flood-related risks and losses.

WHEREAS extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent and severe, requiring the City to enhance its emergency preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities; WHEREAS on July 1, 2026, the City of Ottawa experienced an unprecedented extreme weather event with Britannia recording 167 mm of rain—a volume that exceeded a 1-in-200-year event; WHEREAS the severity of the extreme weather event led to widespread flooding and significant property damage, resulting in more than 5,700 service requests related to flooding and weather impacts (as of July 13, 2026), with the most impacted neighbourhoods in Wards 7,8,9, and 4; WHEREAS City staff provided updates and outreach to individual Councillors representing impacted neighbourhood’s following the July 1, 2026 extreme weather event, and a coordinated operational recovery briefing, bringing together Councillors from the most significantly impacted wards, was held on July 7, six days following the event on July 1st, and WHEREAS Community Information Hubs were set up on July 9, eight days after the major weather event, to support residents affected by flooding and assist with recovery needs; and WHEREAS major weather events are dynamic situations where the nature and scale of impacts, resident needs, and recovery requirements continue to evolve following the initial emergency response, requiring flexible and coordinated approaches across City services, community partners, and all levels of government; WHEREAS the City’s Solid

WHEREAS the storm on July 1 devastated thousands of homes in the City of Ottawa by flooding, with an intensity and volume of water not before seen in the City of Ottawa; and, WHEREAS the flooding experienced was due to a combination of factors including overland flooding, sanitary and storm sewer surcharges, and others; and WHEREAS Infrastructure and Water Services has committed to a comprehensive review of this extreme weather event to ‘better understand impacts, assess system performance, and identify areas for improvement’ (Memo sent July 11, 2026 to Council); and , WHEREAS College Ward has received the greatest number of flood related service requests across the city, with 2,282 requests, followed by Bay Ward with 1,512 requests and Knoxdale-Merivale with 684 requests; and WHEREAS affected residents are concerned about specific variables in their neighbourhoods that could have compounded or exacerbated the flooding experienced in their homes, including ditch maintenance and rehabilitation, aging stormwater infrastructure, increased infill development, major construction projects, and parkland saturation. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the review by Infrastructure and Water Services assess and report back on the following, with a particular focus on the areas of the city most impacted by the extreme weather event on July 1 st , namely, but not limited to, Wards 7, 8, and 9: Maintenance and renewal of both public and private ditches and culverts, including exploring options

That the report be referred for consideration to a Special Meeting of Council sitting as Committee of the Whole as soon as is practicable. For (11) T. Kavanagh, R. King, J. Leiper, R. Brockington, 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. Kitts, A. Hubley, C. Curry, D. Hill, C. Kelly, D. Brown, S. Desroches, W. Lo, M. Sutcliffe, and I. Skalski

WHEREAS the Transportation and Mobility Strategy and Action Plan identifies a number of operational measures intended to improve mobility, reduce congestion, and enhance the reliability of the City's transportation network in response to increased travel demand; and WHEREAS many of these measures represent sound transportation management practices that would benefit residents beyond the current return-to-office transition period; and WHEREAS proactive traffic management, coordinated construction planning, intelligent transportation systems, real-time traffic monitoring, transit priority, timely public communications, and effective interdepartmental coordination contribute to a more efficient and resilient transportation network; and WHEREAS staff are reporting back through the Transportation and Mobility Strategy and Action Plan update in Q1 2027, identifying which operational measures implemented through the Transportation and Mobility Strategy and Action Plan could be discontinued, maintained or incorporated as regular business practices on a permanent basis; WHEREAS the City's Transportation System Management Strategy, approved by Council in 2011, is currently being updated with planned completion by the end of 2027; and WHEREAS the Transportation System Management Strategy update will provide an opportunity to incorporate any lessons learned through the implementation of the Transportation and Mobility Strategy and Action Plan to enhance proactive traffic management and c

WHEREAS Planning and Housing Committee recommended approval of an Official Plan Amendment for 287, 299 Loretta Avenue South and 153, 157 Hickory Street on July 8, 2026 in report ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0060 ; AND WHEREAS report ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0060 inadvertently did not include all details of the desired policy revision; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Recommendation 1a) to ACS2024-PDB-PSX-0060 be replaced with the following: a) Approve the Amendment to the West Downtown Core Secondary Plan in Volume 2A of the Official Plan, for 287, 299 Loretta Avenue South and 153, 157 Hickory Street, as shown on Document 1, to amend Schedule E and Chapter 1, Policy 4.1.1.8 of the West Downtown Secondary Plan to permit a 12 storey building, as detailed in Document 2 . THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Document 2 – Details of Recommended Official Plan Amendment to ACS2024-PDB-PSX-0060 be amended by replacing paragraph 2.2 of Part B – The Amendment with the following: 2.2 Replace Policy 4.1.1.8 in Chapter 1 of the West Downtown Core Secondary Plan with the following: “Development up to a height of 12 storeys, with a built form sympathetic to the surrounding neighbourhood, may be permitted at the north east corner of Loretta Avenue and Hickory Street.”

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s current Site Plan Control By-law was updated to exempt residential and mixed-use buildings of up to 12 dwelling units from requiring a site plan control application pursuant to Motion No. 2025-66-05, in the context of the Housing Innovation Task Force Report; and WHEREAS Planned Unit Developments of multiple residential buildings on a lot are exempt from site plan control if they contain up to 10 units; and WHEREAS staff recommend a consistent application of the 12-unit exemption for residential construction on a lot. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 1 of report ACS2026-PDB-PS-0052 be amended to increase the exemption to a maximum of 12 residential dwellings in a Planned Unit Development as follows in Document 1: Section 4(4)(ii), following the words “is part of a Planned Unit Development” add the words “that contains more than 12 dwelling units”

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 – Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 5500 (CUPE 5500) – Ratification of Tentative Agreement.”

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa (the City) and Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 5500 (CUPE 5500) have committed to working collaboratively to resolve issues of mutual concern in the workplace; and, WHEREAS the collective agreements between the City and Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 5500 (CUPE 5500) expired on March 31, 2026; and, WHEREAS the bargaining teams for the City and Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 5500 (CUPE 5500) have been in negotiations in an effort to renew the collective agreements on mutually-agreeable terms; and, WHEREAS the City and Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 5500 (CUPE 5500) bargaining teams reached tentative agreements on July 8, 2026, subject to ratification by Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 5500 (CUPE 5500) membership and City Council; and, WHEREAS Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 5500 (CUPE 5500) has ratified the tentative agreements; BE IT RESOLVED that City Council ratify the tentative agreements reached with CUPE 5500; and, 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 the City of Ottawa is experiencing sustained population growth and increasing demand for aquatic facilities, with current capacity insufficient to meet community needs, competitive sport requirements, and public programming demand; and WHEREAS the Parks and Recreation Facility Master Plan identifies the need for a new 50 metre aquatic facility to address both current deficiencies and future growth pressures; and WHEREAS a 50-metre aquatic facility would increase Ottawa Tourism’s ability to attract and host provincial, national and international sporting events; and WHEREAS Carleton University has demonstrated readiness to partner with the City through a significant financial contribution, provision of serviced land, and the ability to advance construction within an accelerated timeline; and WHEREAS in July 2024, Council approved non-binding confidential negotiations that have led to mutually agreed upon high level principles for the framework of a future agreement; and WHEREAS the proposed Joint Aquatic Sports Centre would represent a major city building investment supporting community recreation, high performance sport, economic development, and sport tourism; and WHEREAS the development of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is required to formalize shared principles, roles, and governance, and to enable the project to proceed with a more refined design and financial model, value engineering, and updated cost estimates; and WHEREAS establishing a formal partnership

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 Peter Clark selflessly served the Barrhaven West community as a school crossing guard, helping countless children and families travel safely to and from school and cross the street; WHEREAS on March 23, 2026, Peter was struck while on duty near the intersection of Cedarview Road and Kennevale Drive, and later sadly died from his injuries; WHEREAS his death has been felt deeply by his family, friends, colleagues, residents of Barrhaven, and crossing guards across the City of Ottawa; WHEREAS school crossing guards perform an essential public service, often in difficult weather and traffic conditions, and their work reflects care, vigilance, and a daily commitment to the safety of children; WHEREAS Cobble Hill Park is located nearby the intersection where Peter worked, and provides an appropriate public place to honour Mr. Clark’s service and to recognize the important role of crossing guards throughout Ottawa; WHEREAS renaming the park “Crossing Guard Park” would create a lasting tribute not only to Peter Clark, but to all crossing guards who stand at our intersections each day to protect children, families, and neighbourhoods; WHEREAS this proposed name would serve as a reminder to e

WHEREAS the I ❤︎ (Heart) Barrhaven Market is a semi-annual event organised by the Ottawa Farmers’ Market in partnership with Locally Crafted Markets and the Barrhaven Business Improvement Area (BIA), promoting the usual local farmers plus guest artisan and business vendors; and WHEREAS the autumn 2026 market is scheduled for Sunday 20 September 2026 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Nepean Woods Park and Ride; and WHEREAS vendors require two hours before and after the market for set up and tear down; and WHEREAS the market has steadily grown in popularity, becoming one of Barrhaven’s central and most-looked-forward-to regular events and increasing pressure on parking availability at the park and ride; and WHEREAS potential additional guest vendor space was identified on the bus-only ramp connecting eastbound buses from Nepean Woods Station with eastbound Strandherd Drive, adjacent to the parking lot; and WHEREAS within the proposed closure timeframe, trips on routes 70, 74, and 99 will need to be placed on a minor detour which adds 60 to 90 seconds to trip time, with no impact to bus stops, no modifications to stop assignments at Nepean Woods Station, and no impact to the turnaround loop for route 80; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the closure of the bus-only ramp from Nepean Woods Station to Strandherd Drive on Sunday 20 September 2026 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm for the I ❤︎ (Heart) Barrhaven Market, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the cost of pylons to demarca

WHEREAS the lands municipally known as 7000 Campeau Drive – formerly the Kanata Lakes Golf and Country Club, and

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following Motion so that the park naming event may take place prior to the ERRP Blackout Period WHEREAS in 2026 Ottawa is commemorating the 200th anniversary of Bytown’s founding (September 26,1826), followed by the 200th anniversary of the ByWard Market in 2027 (May 1, 1827); and WHEREAS as part of the anniversary, the City will be undertaking several initiatives to celebrate Ottawa's rich history and cultural diversity, boost civic engagement and ignite civic pride; and WHEREAS this important milestone in our City's history can be marked with a meaningful commemoration of a municipal property to remind residents of our City's heritage; and WHEREAS the Commemorative Naming of a City park would be a meaningful and dignified way to commemorate this event; and WHEREAS the Hunt Club Community Association supports this Commemorative Naming; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Uplands-Riverside Park, a 3-hectare park located at 3860 Riverside Drive in River Ward, be renamed Riverside Bicentennial Park to mark the City’s bicentennial; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all costs related to the production and installation of a park name sign be funded through the Mayor's Office Thriving Communities Account; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all text for signage and commemorative plaques shall be bilingual and subject to approval by the General Manager of Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion due to transfer of ownership of 1316 Dorchester Avenue and the preference to resolve the encroachment matter expeditiously. WHEREAS the original house located at 1316 Dorchester was torn down and a modern home was built this decade which added a secondary dwelling unit and included approximately $100,000 in development charges and other fees to the City of Ottawa; and WHEREAS 1316 Dorchester Avenue was recently sold and transferred to a new owner (current owner); and WHEREAS the previous owner has become aware of an issue with regards to the encroachment of stairs onto City of Ottawa property; and WHEREAS the previous owner has committed to taking steps to legalize the location of the stairs via a survey and legal agreement with the City of Ottawa; and WHEREAS while the legal agreement would resolve the issue at hand, the encroachment of the stairs would necessitate an annual encroachment fee of approximately $30; and WHEREAS the encroachment of the stairs occurred at no fault of the current owner and they were not aware of this issue at the time of purchase. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the requirement of an annual encroachment fee relating to the stairs at 1316 Dorchester Avenue be permanently waived.

WHEREAS the City received a complaint regarding a residence on Pintail Terrace in Orléans, who transformed their property into a popular annual Halloween haunted house attraction; and WHEREAS the City requires adequate time to work with the homeowner to ensure compliance; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to permit the introduction of the following motion: WHEREAS the Albert family, residing on Pintail Terrace in Orléans, has transformed their property into a popular annual Halloween haunted house attraction for the past 26 years; and WHEREAS this seasonal community presentation has operated continuously as an official fundraiser for the CHEO Foundation, successfully raising more than $100,000 to support eastern Ontario’s children’s hospital; and WHEREAS the event relies heavily on local high school student volunteers earning community service hours and fosters deep community involvement; and WHEREAS the display includes a decorative castle facade and enclosed walkway spanning portions of the driveway and side yard; and WHEREAS following a recent complaint, Ottawa By-law and Regulatory Services found elements of this longstanding display does not strictly align with the provisions of City of Ottawa Zoning By-law concerning accessory structures on residential properties; and WHEREAS a public petition to preserve the tradition has rapidly gathered over 3,000 signatures from Ottawa residents, demonstrating overwhelming community support and showca

it resolved that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion as procurement for the extension of the services needs to occur prior to the end of July as part of the ongoing Realignment work. WHEREAS the City is presently undertaking road works further to the Greenbank Road Realignment and Extension; WHEREAS development in the area can benefit from extending the servicing infrastructure in conjunction with the road works project and such extension is planned to occur through the Greenbank Road Re-Alignment between 2029 and 2031; WHEREAS Mattamy, a landowner in the area with a registered subdivision adjacent to the ongoing road works project, has advised that it can front-end the additional extension work; WHEREAS estimates have been provided and reviewed by City staff; WHEREAS including the additional extension work as part of the existing project is a benefit to the City, assists with timelines for both residential development and development of a school site, and presents a cost-savings from forecasting the work within the 2029-2031 timeframe; WHEREAS staff have the ability to include the additional extension work without impact to the existing project; WHEREAS the Greenbank Road Re-Alignment project is included in the Arterial Road Projects identified in the Development Charge Reduction Program (“DCRP”) but construction cannot commence until a Transfer Payment Agreement (TPA) has been executed, which is expected prior to August 15, 2026; AND WHEREAS

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion so that arrangements can be made in time for the July 15 effective date. WHEREAS on June 24, 2026 Council passed a repeal and replacement of By-law 2002-189, with respect to the licensing and regulation of businesses (the Licensing By-law);and WHEREAS as part of the updated Licensing By-law a one-day or less license option for refreshment vendors at special events at a lower cost than the current license options was established to come into effect as of January 2027; and WHEREAS a large number of special events occur during the summer and fall; and WHEREAS Council wishes to support a diverse economy and vibrant, livable communities; and WHEREAS on June 24, 2026 Council passed a motion to reduce the license fee payable by refreshment vendors and itinerant sellers for a one-day special event at a cost of $100, from July 15, 2026 to December 31, 2026 in order to maximize the cost savings for refreshment vendor businesses during their most active season. WHEREAS the fee reduction to $100, from July 15, 2026 to December 31, 2026, as outlined in the motion did not indicate that the processing fee for the license would be included; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City reduce the license fee payable by refreshment vendors and itinerant sellers for a one-day special event at a total cost of $100, including the processing fee, from July 15, 2026 to December 31, 2026 in order to maximize the cost savings for ref

That the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider this motion at the Council meeting of July 15, 2026 in order to expedite the process of demolition control. WHEREAS the building at the address of 166 Hinchey Avenue sustained significant damage due to a fire; and WHEREAS given the poor condition of the building and the risk to public safety, it would be in the public interest to demolish the building; and WHEREAS there is currently no building permit application for a replacement building; and WHEREAS, by waiving demolition control application, the City will not receive $6,200.48 (includes $1,274.64 Legal Fee + HST) which is the fee associated with a demolition control application. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve demolition control for the existing buildings on the property subject to the following conditions: That the fees related to the demolition control application are waived, totalling $6,200.48 (includes $1,274.64 Legal fee + HST); That until the time of the construction of a replacement building, the registered Owner shall landscape the property to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning, Development and Building Services. The registered Owner shall prohibit the use of the property for other interim uses and maintain the property in accordance with the Property Standards By-law; The interim condition of the property after demolition of the existing building and up to construction of the replacement building shall include soft landscaping of th

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of July 15, 2026.

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of July 15, 2026, be adjourned.