Finance and Economic Development Committee

WHEREAS it was not possible to get a signed Applicant Declaration and Landlord Authorization from the property owner as required with respect to the projects that were identified for the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund application for the Ottawa School of Art facility prior to the August 24, 2012 submission deadline; BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Ottawa School of Arts project be removed from the list of projects identified in Document 1 and be replaced with “Rideau Street Library, Rideau Street – 0377, Elevator Remediation to meet Accessibility Standards, $229,000” as a replacement project.

WHEREAS, based on the usual process and timelines, the above-referenced report would normally be considered by Council at its meeting of September 12, 2012; AND WHEREAS Real Estate Partnership and Development Office staff have advised that the City’s acceptance of these Agreements are subject to receiving Council approval prior to 4:00pm on the 31 st of August 2012; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council waive the Rules of Procedure to consider this report at its meeting of August 29, 2012.

That the Finance and Economic Development Committee approve the addition of this item for consideration by the Committee at today’s meeting, pursuant to Section 84(3) of the Procedure By-law.

WHEREAS Ottawa’s ability to cultivate and attract knowledge-based workers, jobs and businesses is vital for its future economic prosperity; and WHEREAS Bill 11 - An Act respecting the continuation and establishment of development funds in order to promote regional economic development in eastern and southwestern Ontario - is currently before the Legislative Assembly of Ontario; and WHEREAS the purpose of Bill 11 is to make the Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) permanent; and WHEREAS the purpose of the EODF is to provide financial assistance and incentives to promote regional economic development in eastern Ontario and thereby enhance Ontario’s overall economic competitiveness and opportunities for the Ontario labour force; and WHEREAS companies within urban Ottawa have been unable to take part in the EODF under its current structure; and WHEREAS the vibrancy of Ottawa’s rural and urban economy are important to the overall economic growth of Eastern Ontario; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend City Council ask for All-Party support for Bill 11; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend City Council further request that the Legislature and the Provincial government ensure all of Ottawa (both urban and rural) is eligible to participate in the Eastern Ontario Development Fund; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend City Council waiv