Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public
Please see the attached document for public notices and meeting information, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; processes and timelines for written and oral submissions; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.
Please see the attached document for public notices and meeting information, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; processes and timelines for written and oral submissions; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.
Roll Call
Regrets
Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
Confirmation of minutes of the meeting of September 15, 2025.
Confirmation of minutes of the meeting of September 15, 2025.
Communications
One communication item has been received (held on file with the Board of Health Secretary).
One communication item has been received (held on file with the Board of Health Secretary).
Motion to Introduce Reports
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report, the Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report, and the reports titled: Renewal of Ottawa Public Health’s approach to Supporting Older Adults in Ottawa to Age Well, Risk Management at Ottawa Public Health and Attendance at the Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) Fall Symposium be received and considered; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and table the report titled “2026 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health”.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report, the Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report, and the reports titled: Renewal of Ottawa Public Health’s approach to Supporting Older Adults in Ottawa to Age Well, Risk Management at Ottawa Public Health and Attendance at the Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) Fall Symposium be received and considered; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and table the report titled “2026 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health”.
Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report
File ACS2025-OPH-BOH-0013 – City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this verbal report for information.
File ACS2025-OPH-BOH-0013 – City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this verbal report for information.
Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report
File ACS2025-OPH-MOH-0007– City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this verbal report for information.
File ACS2025-OPH-MOH-0007– City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this verbal report for information.
2026 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health
File ACS2025-OPH-BDS-0007– City-wide That, at its meeting of November 3, 2025, the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit: Receive and table the 2026 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health; and Direct staff to forward the 2026 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health to Ottawa City Council on November 12, 2025, as part of City Council’s tabling of the City of Ottawa 2026 Draft Operating Budget; and Request the Province of Ontario to provide an additional one-time in-year funding of $450,000 to address the 2026 budget pressure in the cost-shared mandatory program resulting from cost-of-living adjustments to employee compensation and benefits. Request that the Province of Ontario address the provincial funding shortfall to cover 75% of OPH’s cost-shared budget by implementing a funding formula review and providing annual base funding increases of 3–4% to align with rising operating costs driven by cost-of-living adjustments and employee benefits; andThat, at its meeting of December 1, 2025, the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit: Approve the 2026 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health; Upon the Board of Health’s approval of the 2026 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health, direct staff to forward the report to Ottawa City Council, for consideration on December 10, 2025, as part of City Council’s approval of the City of Ottawa 2026 Draft Operating budget; and Upon approval of the 2026 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health by the Board of Health and Ottawa City Council, direct the Medical Officer of Health (or delegate), on behalf of the Board of Health, to forward the 2026 Annual Service Plan and Budget Submission to the Ontario Ministry of Health (MOH) for consideration based on the approved 2026 Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health.
File ACS2025-OPH-BDS-0007– City-wide That, at its meeting of November 3, 2025, the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit: Receive and table the 2026 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health; and Direct staff to forward the 2026 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health to Ottawa City Council on November 12, 2025, as part of City Council’s tabling of the City of Ottawa 2026 Draft Operating Budget; and Request the Province of Ontario to provide an additional one-time in-year funding of $450,000 to address the 2026 budget pressure in the cost-shared mandatory program resulting from cost-of-living adjustments to employee compensation and benefits. Request that the Province of Ontario address the provincial funding shortfall to cover 75% of OPH’s cost-shared budget by implementing a funding formula review and providing annual base funding increases of 3–4% to align with rising operating costs driven by cost-of-living adjustments and employee benefits; andThat, at its meeting of December 1, 2025, the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit: Approve the 2026 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health; Upon the Board of Health’s approval of the 2026 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health, direct staff to forward the report to Ottawa City Council, for consideration on December 10, 2025, as part of City Council’s approval of the City of Ottawa 2026 Draft Operating budget; and Upon approval of the 2026 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health by the Board of Health and Ottawa City Council, direct the Medical Officer of Health (or delegate), on behalf of the Board of Health, to forward the 2026 Annual Service Plan and Budget Submission to the Ontario Ministry of Health (MOH) for consideration based on the approved 2026 Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health.
Renewal of Ottawa Public Health’s approach to Supporting Older Adults in Ottawa to Age Well
File ACS2025-OPH-HPP-0004– City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa: Receive for information this report titled Renewal of Ottawa Public Health’s Approach to Supporting Older Adults to Age Well in Ottawa, which outlines the refreshed strategic direction for programs and services supporting older adults; and Approve Ottawa Public Health’s continued alignment with the City of Ottawa’s Older Adult Plan (2025-2030), pending its approval by Council in November 2025, to enhance the reach, integration, and impact of public health programs and services for older adults.
File ACS2025-OPH-HPP-0004– City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa: Receive for information this report titled Renewal of Ottawa Public Health’s Approach to Supporting Older Adults to Age Well in Ottawa, which outlines the refreshed strategic direction for programs and services supporting older adults; and Approve Ottawa Public Health’s continued alignment with the City of Ottawa’s Older Adult Plan (2025-2030), pending its approval by Council in November 2025, to enhance the reach, integration, and impact of public health programs and services for older adults.
Risk Management at Ottawa Public Health
File ACS2025-OPH-KPQ-0002 - City-Wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this report for information.
File ACS2025-OPH-KPQ-0002 - City-Wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this report for information.
Attendance at the Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) Fall Symposium
File ACS2025-OPH-BOH-0014- City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit approve the participation of Chair Kitts and Vice-Chair DeGiovanni at the Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) Fall Symposium, to be held November 5-7, 2025.
File ACS2025-OPH-BOH-0014- City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit approve the participation of Chair Kitts and Vice-Chair DeGiovanni at the Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) Fall Symposium, to be held November 5-7, 2025.
Information Previously Distributed
Monitoring Food Affordability in Ottawa: 2025 Nutritious Food Basket
File ACS2025-OPH-HPP-0005 - City-Wide
File ACS2025-OPH-HPP-0005 - City-Wide
In Camera Items*
NOTICE* In Camera Items are not subject to public discussion or audience. Any person has a right to request an independent investigation of the propriety of dealing with matters in a closed session. A form requesting such a review may be obtained, without charge, from the City’s website or in person from the Chair of this meeting. Requests are kept confidential pending any report by the Meetings Investigator and are conducted without charge to the Requestor.
NOTICE* In Camera Items are not subject to public discussion or audience. Any person has a right to request an independent investigation of the propriety of dealing with matters in a closed session. A form requesting such a review may be obtained, without charge, from the City’s website or in person from the Chair of this meeting. Requests are kept confidential pending any report by the Meetings Investigator and are conducted without charge to the Requestor.
Motion to Adopt Reports
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report, the Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report, and the reports titled: Renewal of Ottawa Public Health’s approach to Supporting Older Adults in Ottawa to Age Well, Risk Management at Ottawa Public Health and Attendance at the Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) Fall Symposium be received and adopted; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the report titled “2026 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health” be tabled, for consideration at the Board of Health meeting of 1 December, 2025.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report, the Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report, and the reports titled: Renewal of Ottawa Public Health’s approach to Supporting Older Adults in Ottawa to Age Well, Risk Management at Ottawa Public Health and Attendance at the Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) Fall Symposium be received and adopted; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the report titled “2026 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health” be tabled, for consideration at the Board of Health meeting of 1 December, 2025.
Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given
Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Confirmation By-law
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmation By-law no. 2025-7, a by-law of the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit to confirm the proceedings of the Ottawa Board of Health at its meeting of November 3, 2025, be read and passed.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmation By-law no. 2025-7, a by-law of the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit to confirm the proceedings of the Ottawa Board of Health at its meeting of November 3, 2025, be read and passed.
Inquiries
Adjournment
