City Council

That the report from Ottawa Community Housing Corporation entitled “Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC)”, the report from Strategic Initiatives Department entitled “Update on the 2023-2026 City Strategic Plan”, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 25, Audit Committee Report 12, Built Heritage Committee Report 22A, Community Services Committee Report 16, Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 25 and the reports from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending June 6, 2025” and “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of May 28 2025” be received and considered.

WHEREAS in 2023 the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) undertook the Long-Term 1 Request for Proposals (LT1 RFP) seeking new energy capacity, including Battery Electric Storage Systems (BESS); and WHEREAS in 2024 two projects proposed within the limits of the City of Ottawa were awarded contracts by the IESO; and WHEREAS in 2023, one facility (Trail Road BESS) was granted by Council its necessary Municipal Support Resolution (MSR) to move forward, however, another facility (Fitzroy BESS) was not granted an MSR by Council; and WHEREAS Council’s decision to not grant an MSR to the proposed Fitzroy BESS facility was due to concerns respecting the appropriateness of the specific site and the approach undertaken with respect to consultation; and WHEREAS since that time, the proponent has engaged in additional consultation with the community; and WHEREAS the proposed site has been moved by roughly 13 kilometers away from the initial location, with the new project facility now being

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that under item 13.1 Municipal Support Resolution for the South March BESS Project (ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0071), recommendation 2a., be amended as follows: Approve that staff, in the event this project proceeds, be directed to request that the South March BESS project proponent fulfill its stated intent to establish a “Community Development Fund” by entering into a host municipality responsibility agreement with the City of Ottawa, consistent with other host municipality responsibility agreements previously entered into by the City , through which the proponent would provide an amount of at least $250,000 per year with the goal to achieve a higher amount if possible, for a period of not less than 20 years. The finalization and execution of such agreement shall be approved by Council, with recommendations to be provided as to the allocation and disbursements of such funds; and,

the Auditor General’s Supportive Housing Audit Report highlights the need for sustained and increased funding from federal and provincial governments to support Ottawa’s non-profit supportive housing sector; Whereas the Supportive Housing Audit Report points out that Ottawa’s housing system provides a variety of housing options within the community to meet the needs of residents and that without adequate supports, individuals are at greater risk of eviction or re-entering homelessness; Whereas the audit’s scope focused on how residents of Ottawa access and are supported in supportive housing, and emphasized that supportive housing is a critical component of the broader housing system; Whereas community housing providers are facing more complex clients and needs, who require supports to maintain and retain housing. Whereas the increasing complexity of mental health and substance use challenges in our community underscores the urgent need for a more integrated approach across housing and health systems, including alignment in service delivery and funding mechanisms, to better support individuals who are unstably housed or in living supportive housing; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Audit Committee recommend that Council direct the City Clerk to send the Supportive Housing Audit Report to the following Federal and Provincial Ministers, highlighting the need for coordinated action and funding to strengthen supportive housing and the broader health and housing systems: Federal

WHEREAS the Transportation Services Asset Management Plan (AMP) identifies 12,758 lane-km of City-owned roads; WHEREAS the Transportation Services AMP identifies the average age of all roads in Ottawa as 45 years; WHEREAS of this, local roads represent about 40% of the length of the total road network; WHEREAS the AMPs serve as strategic tools connecting asset data, service levels, risk management, and long-term financial planning; WHEREAS the Transportation Services AMP forecasts $3.063 billion, solely in renewal needs for paved roads over the next ten years; WHEREAS previous direction from Council, identified through Long Range Financial Plans and Asset Management Plans, stated that projects recommended for renewal are prioritized based on a risk-based assessment of priority needs and available funding; WHEREAS a prioritization model that treats all classes equally, and applies the same risk-based assessment, will inevitably always lead to the prioritization of arterial and collector roads over local roads – specifically, residential roads; WHEREAS this model has inadvertently created a systemic problem in how the City approaches road resurfacing, whereby local roads are unable to compete against arterial roads for the same limited pool of funding; WHEREAS beginning in 2026, Council will receive an annual Asset Management progress report, as well as an Asset Management Plan update starting in 2028 and every four years thereafter; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that as part of the

BE IT RESOLVED that City Council resolve in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2025-100), 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, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council remain in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 2025-100, Subsections 13(1)(c), a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for the purposes of the City; and Subsection 13(1)(j), a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed. 2025-226 A By-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for modifications to the existing Wilson-Cowan Municipal Drain in Lots 1 to 12, Concession A and Lots 1 and 2 Concession 2, Rideau-Jock Ward, former Township of Rideau in the City of Ottawa. 2025-227 A By-law of the City of Ottawa to regulate the municipal water supply and to repeal By-law 2019-74. 2025-228 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close Part of Autumnwood Street, Plan 674, in the City of Ottawa; 2025-229 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-180 respecting the appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with private property parking enforcement. 2025-230 A bylaw of the city of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting the designation of fire routes. 2025-231 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the imposition of special charges on 4412 Swale Rd (the "benefitting property"). 2025-232 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Bank Street, Birchgrove Road, St. Laurent Boulevard, Churchill Avenue North, Winona Avenue, Fourth Line Road, Devine Road, Albert Street, Lyon Street, Slater Street, Century Road West, Malakoff Road, Harbison Road, Louis Lane, Jock Trail Road, Torbolton Ridge Road, Concord Street and Klondike Road). 2025-233 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-1

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of June 11, 2025.

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 11 June 2025, be adjourned.