June 02 - 09:30

Finance and Corporate Services Committee

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public
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Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
FCSC Minutes 35 – 7 April 2026
Joint FCSC and PHC Minutes 5 - 5 May 2026
Finance and Corporate Services Department
2026 Capital Adjustments and Closing of Projects - City Tax and Rate Supported
File No. ACS2026-FCS-FSP-0006 – Citywide Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council: Authorize the closing of capital projects listed in Document 1; Approve an initial contribution of $5 million to the Supportive Housing Fund; Approve the budget adjustments as detailed in Document 2; Return to source or (fund) the following balances and increase debt authority resulting from the closing of projects and budget adjustments: Tax, Rate and other supported reserves: $26,510,619.59 Development Charge reserves: ($3,472,296.31) Debt Authority: $16,132,255.04 Permit those projects in Document 3 that qualify for closure to remain open; Receive the budget adjustments in Document 4 undertaken in accordance with the Delegation of Authority By-law 2025-69, as amended, as they pertain to capital works; Authorize staff to perform the necessary financial adjustments as detailed in Documents 1 and 2; Approve that the Chief Financial Officer be delegated the authority to make the necessary minor financial adjustments for the projects listed within this report ; and, Approve that the Chief Financial Officer be delegated the authority to administratively close capital internal orders when a budget adjustment fully eliminates the balance and there are no budget implications.
2026 Q1 Tax, Transit and Rate Supported Programs Operating and Capital Budget Status Update
File No.  ACS2026-FCS-FSP-0005 - City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council receive this report and documents 1 to 4 for information. 
Long Range Financial Plan - Tax Supported Capital
File No. ACS2026-FCS-FIN-0006 – Citywide Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council: Approve the funding strategy for Renewal, Growth, and Regulatory capital needs: That the annual contribution from taxation to the Citywide Capital Reserve Fund be increased by inflation (Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index) and that the $6 million increase to the base budget started in 2018 be doubled to $12 million, as a priority within Council’s approved tax targets in 2027 and 2028; That $4.5 million of the additional base budget be directed to debt servicing to fund $60 million in additional debt in each of the 2027 and 2028 budgets That 0.15 per cent attributable to growth in property tax revenue be directed to the growth budget envelope annually starting in 2027. A one-time contribution of any excess over the minimum target amount from the City-Wide Capital Reserve estimated at $32 million at the end of 2026 to be included in the 2027 budget for renewal and growth. Direct staff to continue to explore and assess financial and non-financial strategies to address the funding gap for renewal, growth and regulatory capital needs, and report back to Council with recommended strategies as part of the updated Asset Management Plans and Tax LRFP in the next term of Council. Approve the funding strategy for Service Enhancements capital needs: Direct Staff to explore and assess other financial and non-financial strategies, including policy changes for service enhancements, as described in this report, and report back to Council with recommended strategies and possible policy changes as part of the updated Asset Management Plans and Tax LRFP in the next term of Council. Approve the establishment of a Climate Change Reserve Fund to fund climate change investments / enhancements associated with infrastructure capital projects and allocate the following sources of revenue to that reserve fund as part of the annual budget process and as revenues are received: Any annual Hydro Ottawa dividend surpluses Tangible operating and capital savings achieved due to climate change investments Direct staff to report back in the next term of Council, with a recommended prioritized project list and associated spending plan for capital project investments aligned with Council-approved climate adaptation and mitigation priorities. Approve the funding strategy for Facility Replacements as described in the report. Direct Staff to use the Facility Replacement Strategy, to guide the creation of the 2027 Prioritize Facility Replacement Plan within the given funding envelope, as well as identifying inventory for rationalization, in alignment with the Facilities Rationalization Service Review and the Facilities Rationalization Policy and Procedures, to submit to Council for approval by end of Q2 2027. Approve the allocation of the following sources of revenue to fund facility replacement projects as part of the annual budget process and as revenues are received: Net proceeds from facility and land disposals. Tangible operating and capital savings that result from facility rationalizations. Fund facility replacements with debt funding, offset by the net proceeds of disposals and tangible savings from facility rationalizations. Increase the debt servicing budget for tax supported debt by $2.6 million annually from 2027 to 2030 and by $0.7 million annually from 2031 to 2035 to close the estimated funding gap for facility replacement needs identified in this report. Approve a pilot for an agile capital budgeting approach for Transportation Planning’s roads and related growth projects governed by the financial and project prioritization frameworks as described in this report Direct staff to develop a ten-year spending plan and capital project list for the pilot to be approved by Council as part of the 2027 budget process. Delegate authority to the City Treasurer and CFO to reallocate funding to projects, as required, within the first four years of the spending plan in alignment with the financial and project prioritization frameworks and approved ten-year capital project list. That staff continue to pursue permanent stable funding from federal and provincial governments for growth projects, renewal of existing assets and climate change.
Lease Financing Agreements 2025
File No.  ACS2026-FCS-FIN-0010 - City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That Finance and Corporate Services Committee and Council receive this report on outstanding Lease Financing Agreements as of 31 December 2025 as required by Ontario Regulation 653/05 and the City’s Administration of Capital Financing and Debt Policy. 
Paramedic West Deployment Facility – Procurement Process for the Public Private Partnership
File No.  ACS2026-FCS-PRO-0002 – Citywide Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council authorize staff to proceed with the three-stage procurement process – Request for Qualifications, Request for Proposals, and Negotiations and Agreement – to select a successful proponent for the Paramedic West Deployment Facility P3 project, as detailed in this report.
Clean Fuel Regulations Program
File No. ACS2026-FCS-FIN-0012 - City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council: Approve the City’s participation in the Clean Fuel Regulations market through the generation and selling of Zero‑Emission Bus Program compliance credits and direct any resulting revenues back into that program; and Delegate the authority to the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer to register for the Clean Fuel Regulations program and contract with a third- party service provider to ensure compliance with the federal requirements of the program.
2025 Procurement Year in Review
File No. ACS2026-FCS-PRO-0001 - City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee and Council receive this report for information.  
2025 Investments and Debt Report
File No. ACS2026-FCS-FIN-0011 - City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council: Receive the results of the City’s investments in 2025, as required by Ontario Regulation 438/97 as amended, Section 8(1), and the City of Ottawa Investment Policy. Receive the 2025 Long-Term and Short-Term Debt Summary. Receive the City’s Statement of Investment Policies and Procedures required by the Province’s Prudent Investor regulation, Ontario Regulation 438/97, section 18. Receive the Ottawa Investment Board’s annual report. Receive the Treasury Services Contracts report as required by Delegation of Authority By-law 2025-69 Schedule B, section 15(2). 
Infrastructure and Water Services Department
2026 Annual Asset Management Progress Update
File No. ACS2026-IWS-AM-0003 – Citywide Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council receive the 2026 Annual Asset Management Progress Update for information.
Ᾱdisōke Project Update – Shared Facility in Partnership with Library and Archives Canada and the Ottawa Public Library
File No. ACS2026-IWS-IS-0001 – Citywide Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Service Committee receive and recommend that Council approve the additional budget authority of $18.5 million required for continued project oversight and construction contingency top-up to be funded as follows: Additional budget authority of $11.5 million for the City’s share of the project to be funded by $9.4 million tax supported debt and $2.1 million in library development charge debt; Additional budget authority of $7 million for Library and Archives Canada’s share of the facility which is fully funded by the federal government.
Office of the City Clerk
French Language Services Advisory Committee 2022-2026 End-of-Term Report
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0059 – Citywide Report Recommendation(s) That the French Language Services Advisory Committee recommends that the Finance and Corporate Services Committee receive the French Language Services Advisory Committee 2022-2026 End-of-Term Report as detailed in Document 1.
Status Update – Finance and Corporate Services Committee Inquiries and Motions for the period ending 22 May 2026
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0074 – Citywide Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee receive this report for information.
Strategic Initiatives Department
Municipal Land Strategy – Surplus Land Declaration and Authority to Transfer City-Owned Lands for Housing (Third Round)
File No. ACS2026-SI-HSI-0012 – Orléans East-Cumberland (1), Orléans West-Innes (2), GloucesterSouthgate (10), Rideau-Vanier (12), and Capital (17)   Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee: Declare the following viable properties surplus to City needs: The portion of 574 Bank Street (Ward 17 - Capital), as shown in Document 1 as Area A and Area B for the purpose of developing not-for-profit housing; and The portion of 1770 Heatherington Road (Ward 10 – Gloucester-Southgate) as shown in Document 2 as Area B for the purpose of construction of a public road that will be conveyed back to the City for nominal consideration and dedicated as such after completion. That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council: Waive Section 1.2 of the City’s Disposal of Real Property Policy pertaining to the disposal of real property at current market value for the following properties: The portion of 574 Bank Street, as shown in Document 1 as Area A and Area B; The portion of 1770 Heatherington Road, as shown in Document 2 as Area B; The portion of 1824 Trim Road (Ward 1 – Orleans East-Cumberland), as shown in Document 3; and 306 Cyr Avenue (Ward 12 – Rideau-Vanier), as shown in Document 4. Waive Section 2.3 of the City’s Disposal of Real Property Policy pertaining to the public marketing of viable properties and approve the transfer of the following properties: The portion of 574 Bank Street as shown in Document 1 as Area A and B, to Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation (CCOC); The portion of 1770 Heatherington Road as shown in Document 2 as Area A and Area B, to Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC); The portion of 1824 Trim Road, as shown in Document 3, to allow for transfer of a part of the property to Holland Properties Association (HPA) with the remaining part being retained for future transfer; and 306 Cyr Avenue, as shown in Document 4, to a not-for-profit housing provider selected through the process outlined in this report. Waive Section 4.1 of the City’s Disposal of Real Property Policy pertaining to the requirement for two appraisals for the following properties that are valued at over one million dollars: The portion of 574 Bank Street, as shown in Document 1 as Area A and B; The portion of 1770 Heatherington Road, as shown in Document 2 as Area B; and The portion of 1824 Trim Road, as shown in Document 3. Waive Section 42 of the Expropriations Act pertaining to the right of first refusal for the previous owners of expropriated portions of the following properties to permit their transfer to not-for-profit housing providers for the purpose of meeting the City’s housing priorities, as further detailed in this report: The portion of 574 Bank Street, as shown in Document 1 as Area B; The portion of 2548 Cléroux Crescent (Ward 2 – Orleans West-Innes), as shown in Document 5. Delegate authority to the Director, Housing Solutions, Real Estate and Investment Services, to enter into, conclude, execute, amend, and implement on behalf of the City, the required agreements for the sale of the following properties, for nominal consideration and as set out in this report, for the purpose of not-for-profit and affordable housing: The portion of 574 Bank Street, as shown in Document 1 as Area A and Area B; The portion of 1770 Heatherington Road, as shown in Document 2 as Area A and Area B; The part of 1824 Trim Road, as shown in Document 3, as further identified for Holland Properties Association in accordance with the strategy outlined in this report; and 306 Cyr Avenue, as shown in Document 4. Authorize the Director, Housing Solutions, Real Estate and Investment Services, to negotiate, enter into, conclude, execute, amend and implement such additional agreements, including easements and other related interests, at nominal value where required, to facilitate the development of the not-for-profit and affordable housing properties approved for transfer in this report, provided such agreements relate to adjacent or abutting City-owned lands and are satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
75 Nicholas Street – Option to Purchase and Restrictive Covenant
File No. ACS2026-SI-HSI-0001 – Rideau-Vanier (12) Report recommendation(s) That Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend Council delegate authority to the Director, Housing Solutions, Real Estate and Investment Services to terminate the Option to Purchase 75 Nicholas Street and enter into the Restrictive Covenant Agreement as outlined in this report and shown on Document 1. 
Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan – Applications for Tax Increment Equivalent Grants (TIEGs) Report
File No. ACS2026-SI-HSI-0005 – Citywide Report recommendation(s) That Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council: Approve the application submitted by 11275500 Canada Inc. for the property at 601 Mountaineer Private, for the Tax Increment Equivalent Grant (TIEG) under the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP), for a total grant of approximately $2,640,000, in the form of annual grants between $6,000 and $8,000 per affordable unit per year, or 50 per cent of the incremental increase in the municipal portion of property taxes, whichever is less, for a period of 20 years, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of an Affordable Housing CIP Agreement; Approve the application submitted by 11061917 Canada Inc., for the property at 365 Forest Street, for the Tax Increment Equivalent Grant (TIEG) under the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP), for a total grant of approximately $7,820,000, in the form of annual grants between $6,000 and $8,000 per affordable unit per year, or 50 per cent of the incremental increase in the municipal portion of property taxes, whichever is less, for a period of 20 years, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of an Affordable Housing CIP Agreement; Delegate authority to the Director of Housing Solutions, Real Estate and Investments Services to execute Affordable Housing CIP Agreements establishing the terms and conditions governing the payment of the Affordable Housing TIEG with the owners and/or beneficial owners for the noted properties at: 601 Mountaineer Private (Ward Alta Vista) 365 Forest Street (Ward Bay) with such agreements being to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Financial Officer; 4. Delegate authority to the Director of Housing Solutions, Real Estates and Investments Services to make minor adjustments to the Council-approved number of units and associated TIEG, within the 50 per cent tax increment cap, prior to the execution of the Affordable Housing CIP Agreement.
7579 Springhill Partial Disposal for Conservation Co-ownership
File No. ACS2026-SI-CCR-0008 –  Osgoode (20) Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend Council: Enter into a co‑ownership partnership with South Nation Conservation (SNC) for the environmentally significant property at 7579 Springhill Road in Osgoode Ward; Waive the Disposal of Real Property Policy for 7579 Springhill Road legally described as PART OF LOT 30 CONCESSION 6 OSGOODE, AS IN N349618 EXCEPT PART 1 ON PLAN 5R14276, AND EXCEPT PARTS 1 AND 2 ON PLAN 4R28106 CITY OF OTTAWA, (PIN 04308-0188), with respect to the disposal of a partial interest in the property to South Nation Conservation (SNC); Approve the partial disposal of a 30% interest in 7579 Springhill Road to South Nation Conservation (SNC) as described in this report; Delegate authority to the General Manager of Strategic Initiatives to negotiate, conclude, and execute, on behalf of the City, the final documents required to complete this transaction as described in this report.
Declaration of Surplus and Sale of 1601 Prince of Wales Drive to Carillon Co-operative Housing Incorporated
File No. ACS2026-SI-HSI-0013 – River (16) Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee Declare the property municipally known as 1601 Prince of Wales Drive, legally described as Part Lot 33, Concession B, Rideau Front, being Part 1 on Plan 4R-1163 being all of PIN 04076-0064 and as shown on Document 1, as surplus to municipal needs. Recommend Council: Waive the requirement in Section 2.3 of the City’s Real Property Disposal Policy to solicit offers for the disposal of the subject property. Waive the requirement in Section 5 of the City’s Real Property Disposal Policy to provide notice of the proposed disposal for the subject property. Approve the sale of the subject property identified in Recommendation 1 above, subject to easement NS226304 and any easements that may be required, to Carillon Co-operative Housing Incorporated pursuant to a Letter of Intent between the City of Ottawa and Carillon Co-operative Housing Incorporated dated April 23, 2026 (attached as Document 2) and as described in this report for a purchase price of $6,263,818 plus HST; and Delegate authority to the Director, Housing Solutions, Real Estate and Investment Services, to negotiate, conclude, and execute, on behalf of the City, the final documents required to complete this transaction, within the contractual and financial parameters set forth in this report.
Review of Eligibility Criteria for Municipal Housing Facility By-law – Housing Acceleration Plan Action Item 34
File No. ACS2026-SI-HSI-0008 – Citywide Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council: Approve the updated Municipal Housing Facilities By-law as described in this report and attached as Document 1, which includes: Update to the definition of affordable housing, for the purpose of Municipal Capital Facilities designations and associated property tax exemptions as described in this report; Updated Program and Tenant Eligibility requirements for new affordable housing development detailed in Schedule A to the By-law and attached as Document 2; Updated Program and Tenant Eligibility requirements for existing Community housing properties detailed in Schedule B to the By-law and attached as Document 3; and Administrative updates to the by-law as outlined in the report. Direct the Director of Housing Solutions, Real Estate, and Investments Services (HSREIS) to consider the applicability of the Municipal Housing Facilities By-law as part of the Action Ottawa guideline review in 2027, including the consideration of a new acquisition strategy. Direct staff to report back in 2029 with recommendations on the eligibility framework for new affordable housing programs set out in Schedule A of the Municipal Housing Facility By‑law, including a review of the results of implementing the program and justification for extension of the program beyond December 31, 2030, if required, based on need.
Preston Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) – Boundary Adjustment
File No. ACS2026-SI-ED-0009 – Somerset (14), Kitchissippi (15) Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend Council: Designate the area described in Document 1 as an expanded Business Improvement Area, under Sections 204 and 209 of the Municipal Act, 2001;     ​Authorize and direct the City Clerk to send out a notice (Document 3) of Council’s intention to adopt a By-law to alter the existing Business Improvement Area boundary, as described in Document 1, in accordance with Section 210 of the Municipal Act, 2001; ​Authorize and direct the City Clerk to prepare a By-law to designate the area as an expanded Business Improvement Area, as described in Document 1, in accordance with Sections 204 and 209 of the Municipal Act, 2001; and Enact the aforementioned By-law in accordance with Sections 204 and 209 of the Municipal Act, 2001, subject to the City Clerk receiving favourable results on the notices referred to in Recommendation 2, advising of the intention to adopt a By-law expanding the Business Improvement Area boundary. ​ 
Intent to Designate Cyrville Business Improvement Area (BIA) – BIA Formation
File No. ACS2026-SI-ED-0008 – Beacon Hill-Cyrville (11) Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend Council: Designate the area described in Document 1 as an expanded Business Improvement Area, under Sections 204 and 209 of the Municipal Act, 2001;     ​Authorize and direct the City Clerk to send out a notice (Document 3) of Council’s intention to adopt a By-law to alter the existing Business Improvement Area boundary, as described in Document 1, in accordance with Section 210 of the Municipal Act, 2001; ​Authorize and direct the City Clerk to prepare a By-law to designate the area as an expanded Business Improvement Area, as described in Document 1, in accordance with Sections 204 and 209 of the Municipal Act, 2001; and Enact the aforementioned By-law in accordance with Sections 204 and 209 of the Municipal Act, 2001, subject to the City Clerk receiving favourable results on the notices referred to in Recommendation 2, advising of the intention to adopt a By-law expanding the Business Improvement Area boundary. 
Integrated Orléans Community Improvement Plan – Application by 12259095 Canada Inc., as general partner for Société en commandite Joyce, 211 Centrum Boulevard
File No. ACS2026-SI-ED-0010 – Orléans East-Cumberland (1) Report recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend Council: Approve the Integrated Orléans Community Improvement Plan (CIP) grant application submitted by 12259095 Canada Inc., as general partner for Société en commandite Joyce in respect of 211 Centrum Boulevard, Orléans. The estimated total aggregate of annual grants over a maximum period of ten (10) years is $3,355,533, subject to the execution of, and in compliance with, the terms and conditions of a Community Improvement Plan Agreement; and Delegate authority to the General Manager, Strategic Initiatives Department, to finalize and execute an Integrated Orléans Community Improvement Plan Agreement with 12259095 Canada Inc., as general partner for Société en commandite Joyce, establishing the terms and conditions governing the payment of a grant for the redevelopment of 211 Centrum Boulevard, Orléans, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Strategic Initiatives Department, the City Solicitor, and the Chief Financial Officer.
In Camera Items
Information Previously Distributed
Officials’ office matters in advance of the 2026-2030 Term of Council Elected
File No. ACS2026-OCC-GEN-0007
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Inquiries
Other Business
Adjournment
Next Meeting 1 September 2026
FCSC Confidential Minutes 35 - 7 April 2026 (Distributed separately)