Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public
Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details. Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request. Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 16. The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Monday, March 17, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details. Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request. Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 16. The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Monday, March 17, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
- Public Notices English - Hybrid Standing Committee.pdf
- Public Notices French - Hybrid Standing Committee.pdf
Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
ECCC Minutes 15 - Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Presentations
Environmental Excellence Awards – 2024
Green Fleet Strategy
Strategic Initiatives Department
Third-Party Infrastructure Agreement Report – Design and Construction of the Legget Drive Local Watermain
File No. ACS2025-SI-ED-0006 – Kanata North (4) Report Recommendation(s) That Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council: Authorize the City and delegate authority to the General Manager, Infrastructure and Water Services Department, to enter into a Third-Party Infrastructure Agreement with Nokia Canada Inc. for the design and construction of the local watermain along Legget Drive to an upset limit of $2,500,000.00 plus applicable taxes, in accordance with the Principles for Agreement set forth in Document 1 and with the final form and content being to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and Authorize the financial disbursement to reimburse the design and construction costs incurred by Nokia Canada Inc. pursuant to the to Third-Party Infrastructure Agreement, a maximum amount of $2,500,000.00 plus applicable taxes for the local watermain along Legget Drive, and in accordance with the reimbursement schedule set out in the Third-Party Infrastructure Agreement.
File No. ACS2025-SI-ED-0006 – Kanata North (4) Report Recommendation(s) That Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council: Authorize the City and delegate authority to the General Manager, Infrastructure and Water Services Department, to enter into a Third-Party Infrastructure Agreement with Nokia Canada Inc. for the design and construction of the local watermain along Legget Drive to an upset limit of $2,500,000.00 plus applicable taxes, in accordance with the Principles for Agreement set forth in Document 1 and with the final form and content being to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and Authorize the financial disbursement to reimburse the design and construction costs incurred by Nokia Canada Inc. pursuant to the to Third-Party Infrastructure Agreement, a maximum amount of $2,500,000.00 plus applicable taxes for the local watermain along Legget Drive, and in accordance with the reimbursement schedule set out in the Third-Party Infrastructure Agreement.
In Camera Items
Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given
Motion – Councillor R. King - Salt Use on Roads, Sidewalks and Multi-Use Paths in Ottawa
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0033 – City-wide Note: The Councillor King Motion of which Notice was previously given at the 18 February 2025 Environment and Climate Change Committee meeting was replaced with the following revised motion pursuant to Subsection 59(5) of the Procedure By-law. WHEREAS road salt is widely used on roads, sidewalks, and multi-use paths in Ottawa to improve winter safety; WHEREAS excessive road salt use has been linked to environmental damage, including contamination of local waterways, groundwater, and soil, as well as negative impacts on infrastructure and ecosystems; WHEREAS organizations such as the Ottawa Riverkeeper and Ecology Ottawa have raised concerns regarding high chloride levels in Ottawa’s water systems and the long-term environmental consequences of road salt runoff; WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is committed to environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and the protection of local ecosystems; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City staff be directed to conduct a focused review of Ottawa’s road salt use, with a specific emphasis on its environmental impact, particularly its effects on local waterways; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff report back on the following: The measures taken by the City’s Public Works department to ensure salt application aligns with environmental and climate change considerations while maintaining public safety; Any assessments conducted on the environmental impact of current salt use levels and the mitigation strategies in place; The methods used to monitor the impact of road salt on Ottawa’s waterways, including rivers, lakes, and groundwater; The steps taken to mitigate salt runoff into waterways and whether the City filters salt-infused snow at municipal snow dumps to minimize environmental contamination; The feasibility of incorporating road salt management into the Ottawa River Action Plan, given the documented concerns regarding chloride contamination in waterways; That the City’s Salt Management Plan be made available online for public access and transparency.
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0033 – City-wide Note: The Councillor King Motion of which Notice was previously given at the 18 February 2025 Environment and Climate Change Committee meeting was replaced with the following revised motion pursuant to Subsection 59(5) of the Procedure By-law. WHEREAS road salt is widely used on roads, sidewalks, and multi-use paths in Ottawa to improve winter safety; WHEREAS excessive road salt use has been linked to environmental damage, including contamination of local waterways, groundwater, and soil, as well as negative impacts on infrastructure and ecosystems; WHEREAS organizations such as the Ottawa Riverkeeper and Ecology Ottawa have raised concerns regarding high chloride levels in Ottawa’s water systems and the long-term environmental consequences of road salt runoff; WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is committed to environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and the protection of local ecosystems; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City staff be directed to conduct a focused review of Ottawa’s road salt use, with a specific emphasis on its environmental impact, particularly its effects on local waterways; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff report back on the following: The measures taken by the City’s Public Works department to ensure salt application aligns with environmental and climate change considerations while maintaining public safety; Any assessments conducted on the environmental impact of current salt use levels and the mitigation strategies in place; The methods used to monitor the impact of road salt on Ottawa’s waterways, including rivers, lakes, and groundwater; The steps taken to mitigate salt runoff into waterways and whether the City filters salt-infused snow at municipal snow dumps to minimize environmental contamination; The feasibility of incorporating road salt management into the Ottawa River Action Plan, given the documented concerns regarding chloride contamination in waterways; That the City’s Salt Management Plan be made available online for public access and transparency.
Inquiries
Other Business
Adjournment
Next Meeting Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Next Meeting Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
