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 (2 motions)
1 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Transportation Committee of February 2 be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury
Lost
(on behalf of Councillor C. McKenney) : That the Rules of Procedure be suspended in accordance with Subsection 89(3) to permit the introduction of the following motion, in order to respond in a timely manner to allow the road closure for the Fire & Ice Festival: WHEREAS the Bank Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) will host the Fire & Ice Street Installations; and AND WHEREAS many of the Fire & Ice activities will be happening outdoors on Bank Street between Slater Street and Somerset Street. Activities consist of interactive installations, and visual installations to be seen on a walkthrough of the event site. The event adheres to all COVID provincial legislation and has been reviewed by By-Law Services and Ottawa Public Health; and AND WHEREAS the BIA has requested the closure of Bank Street from Slater Street to Somerset Street. The road closure will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, 25 February 2022 and end at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, 27 February 2022; and AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Special Events on City Roads (2001-260) By-law prohibits road closures before 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve the road closure for Bank Street from Slater Street to Somerset Street. The road closure will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, 25 February 2022 and end at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, 27 February 2022, for the Fire & Ice Street Installations; providing it meets the requirements, conditions, and approval of Spe