Call to order and moment of reflection
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National Anthem
Concillor L. Dudas
Concillor L. Dudas
Announcements / Ceremonial Activities
Launch of the City of Ottawa 2025 United Way Employee Campaign
Roll Call
Confirmation of Minutes
Minutes 66 of the City Council meeting of 8 October 2025
Confidential Minutes 66 of the City Council meeting of 8 October 2025
Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings
Communications
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Communications
Responses to Inquiries
Flat-Sidewalk-and-Mountable-Curb Sidewalk Design Update
OCC-2025-04 - Overland Flooding - Fisher Ave / Kingston Ave and Experimental Farm
OCC-2025-10 - New Security Procedures at City Hall
OCC-2025-14 - Review of Driving School Operating Restrictions Within City Limits
Regrets
Councillors C. Kitts and S. Desroches advised that they would be absent from the City Council meeting of 22 October 2025.
Councillors C. Kitts and S. Desroches advised that they would be absent from the City Council meeting of 22 October 2025.
Motion to Introduce Reports
City Clerk
Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending October 17, 2025
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0120 - City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That Council receive this report for information.
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0120 - City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That Council receive this report for information.
- Report - Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions - 17 Oct 2025.pdf
- Document 2 - Motions and Directions Log - October 17, 2025.pdf
Built Heritage Committee Report 26A
Designation of the former Ellis House at 2400 Bank Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0030 - Gloucester-Southgate (Ward 10) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 2400 Bank Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.
File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0030 - Gloucester-Southgate (Ward 10) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 2400 Bank Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.
- Coverpage - Designation - Ellis House at 2400 Bank Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.pdf
- Report - Designation of Ellis House at 2400 Bank St.pdf
Wellington Street West in Hintonburg Heritage Conservation District Feasibility Assessment
File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0044 - Kitchissippi (Ward 15) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Receive for information the Wellington Street West in Hintonburg Heritage Conservation District Feasibility Assessment, as directed by report ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0046 and attached as Document 1. Direct Heritage Planning staff to not proceed with a Heritage Conservation District Study and not to prepare a Heritage Conservation District Plan for Wellington Street West in Hintonburg. Direct Heritage Planning staff to evaluate the list of properties attached to this report as Document 3 for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, in consultation with the Hintonburg Community Association and individual property owners. Direct Heritage Planning staff to engage with the Hintonburg Community Association, Hintonburg residents, and the Councillor for Ward 15 to consider opportunities for interpretive installations or other interpretive programming related to the history and heritage value of Hintonburg.
File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0044 - Kitchissippi (Ward 15) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Receive for information the Wellington Street West in Hintonburg Heritage Conservation District Feasibility Assessment, as directed by report ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0046 and attached as Document 1. Direct Heritage Planning staff to not proceed with a Heritage Conservation District Study and not to prepare a Heritage Conservation District Plan for Wellington Street West in Hintonburg. Direct Heritage Planning staff to evaluate the list of properties attached to this report as Document 3 for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, in consultation with the Hintonburg Community Association and individual property owners. Direct Heritage Planning staff to engage with the Hintonburg Community Association, Hintonburg residents, and the Councillor for Ward 15 to consider opportunities for interpretive installations or other interpretive programming related to the history and heritage value of Hintonburg.
- Coverpage - Designation -Wellington Street West in Hintonburg Heritage Conservation District Feasibility Assessment.pdf
- Report - Wellington St W - Hintonburg HCD Feasibility Assessment.pdf
Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 19
9-1-1 Annual Report for 2024
File No. ACS-2025-EPS-PSS-0002 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council receive the 2024 9-1-1 annual report for information.
File No. ACS-2025-EPS-PSS-0002 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council receive the 2024 9-1-1 annual report for information.
- Coverpage - 9-1-1 Annual Report for 2024.pdf
- Report - 911 Annual Report 2024 (EN).pdf
- Report - 911 Annual Report 2024 (FR).pdf
Landscaper Regulatory Review
File No. ACS2025-EPS-PPD-0004 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve amendments to the Licensing By-law (No. 2002-189, as amended) to establish regulations for the licensing of hardscaping contractors as described in this report and in the general form as set out in Document 1.
File No. ACS2025-EPS-PPD-0004 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve amendments to the Licensing By-law (No. 2002-189, as amended) to establish regulations for the licensing of hardscaping contractors as described in this report and in the general form as set out in Document 1.
- Coverpage - Landscaper Regulatory Review.pdf
- Report - Landscaper Regulatory Review (EN).pdf
- Report - Landscaper Regulatory Review (FR).pdf
- Doc 1 - LLR Hardscapers License Schedule 36 (EN).pdf
- Doc 1 - LLR Hardscapers License Schedule 36 (FR).pdf
Motion – Councillor R. Brockington – Support for the establishment of a National Fire Administration
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0115 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s), as amended That Council: Express its support for the establishment of a National Fire Administration within Public Safety Canada, headquartered in Ottawa, developed in collaboration with Canada’s fire chiefs; and Direct the City Clerk to share a copy of this motion with The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, federal Minister of Public Safety, on behalf of City Council.
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0115 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s), as amended That Council: Express its support for the establishment of a National Fire Administration within Public Safety Canada, headquartered in Ottawa, developed in collaboration with Canada’s fire chiefs; and Direct the City Clerk to share a copy of this motion with The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, federal Minister of Public Safety, on behalf of City Council.
Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 28
Brownfield Grant Application – 100 Argyle Avenue
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0058 – Somerset (Ward 14) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the application submitted by Clarport Artefact Investments Inc., owner of the property at 100 Argyle Avenue, for Rehabilitation Grant under the Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (2015), not to exceed a total of $615,911 for which the grant payment period will be phased over a maximum of twenty years of development, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement. Delegate the authority to the General Manager, Planning, Development and Building Services, to execute a Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement with Clarport Artefact Investments Inc., establishing the terms and conditions governing the payment of the grant for the redevelopment of 100 Argyle Avenue, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning, Development and Building Services, the City Solicitor and the Chief Financial Officer.
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0058 – Somerset (Ward 14) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the application submitted by Clarport Artefact Investments Inc., owner of the property at 100 Argyle Avenue, for Rehabilitation Grant under the Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (2015), not to exceed a total of $615,911 for which the grant payment period will be phased over a maximum of twenty years of development, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement. Delegate the authority to the General Manager, Planning, Development and Building Services, to execute a Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement with Clarport Artefact Investments Inc., establishing the terms and conditions governing the payment of the grant for the redevelopment of 100 Argyle Avenue, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning, Development and Building Services, the City Solicitor and the Chief Financial Officer.
- Coverpage - Brownfield Grant Application – 100 Argyle Avenue.pdf
- Report - ACS2025-PDB-PS-0058 Brownfield Grants -100 Argle Ave.pdf
Centretown Business Improvement Area – Boundary Adjustment
File No. ACS2025-SI-ED-0011 – Somerset (Ward 14) Committee Recommendation(s) That 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 of Council’s intention to adopt a By-law to alter the existing Business Improvement Area boundaries, 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.
File No. ACS2025-SI-ED-0011 – Somerset (Ward 14) Committee Recommendation(s) That 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 of Council’s intention to adopt a By-law to alter the existing Business Improvement Area boundaries, 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.
- Coverpage - Centretown Business Improvement Area – Boundary Adjustment.pdf
- Report - ACS2025-SI-ED-0011 - Centretown Business Improvement Area.pdf
- Document 1 - Proposed Boundary Expansion Map - Centretown BIA.pdf
- Document 2 - Letter from Centretown BIA Board of Management to City of Ottawa.pdf
Integrated Orléans Community Improvement Plan Application by Amir Mourad Sadek for 4405-4409 Innes Road
File No. ACS2025-SI-ED-0010 – Orléans East-Cumberland (Ward 1) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the Integrated Orléans Community Improvement Plan grant application submitted by Amir Mourad Sadek, in respect of 4405-4409 Innes Road, Orléans. The estimated total aggregate of annual grants over a maximum period of 10 years is $338,253.00 subject to the establishment of, and in accordance 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 Amir Mourad Sadek, establishing the terms and conditions governing the payment of a grant for the redevelopment of 4405-4409 Innes Road, Orléans, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Strategic Initiatives Department, the City Solicitor, and the Chief Financial Officer.
File No. ACS2025-SI-ED-0010 – Orléans East-Cumberland (Ward 1) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the Integrated Orléans Community Improvement Plan grant application submitted by Amir Mourad Sadek, in respect of 4405-4409 Innes Road, Orléans. The estimated total aggregate of annual grants over a maximum period of 10 years is $338,253.00 subject to the establishment of, and in accordance 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 Amir Mourad Sadek, establishing the terms and conditions governing the payment of a grant for the redevelopment of 4405-4409 Innes Road, Orléans, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Strategic Initiatives Department, the City Solicitor, and the Chief Financial Officer.
- Coverpage - Integrated Orléans Community Improvement Plan Application.pdf
- Report - ACS2025-SI-ED-0010 - Integrated Orléans Community Improvement Plan Application.pdf
Nepean Sailing Club Lease Renewal – 3259 Carling Avenue
File No. ACS2025-SI-HSI-0021 – Bay (Ward 7) Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council: Approve the base terms of a 15-year revenue lease agreement with the Nepean Sailing Club for their continued use of certain lands located at 3259 Carling Avenue as shown on the attached Document 1, for a total consideration of $4,784,929.21 plus HST, commencing on November 1, 2025, and ending October 31, 2040 Delegate authority to the Interim Director, Housing Solutions and Investments Services (HSIS) to negotiate, enter into, conclude, execute, amend, and implement a Lease Agreement with the Nepean Sailing Club in accordance with the terms outlined in the Offer to Lease attached as Document 2 and Authorize the General Manager, Recreation, Culture and Facility Services to vary the Parks and Facilities By-Law No. 2025-251 to permit parking at 3259 Carling Avenue within the hours of 11:00pm and 5:00am, during the sailing season, exclusive to NSC members, subject to terms and conditions further outlined in this report.
File No. ACS2025-SI-HSI-0021 – Bay (Ward 7) Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council: Approve the base terms of a 15-year revenue lease agreement with the Nepean Sailing Club for their continued use of certain lands located at 3259 Carling Avenue as shown on the attached Document 1, for a total consideration of $4,784,929.21 plus HST, commencing on November 1, 2025, and ending October 31, 2040 Delegate authority to the Interim Director, Housing Solutions and Investments Services (HSIS) to negotiate, enter into, conclude, execute, amend, and implement a Lease Agreement with the Nepean Sailing Club in accordance with the terms outlined in the Offer to Lease attached as Document 2 and Authorize the General Manager, Recreation, Culture and Facility Services to vary the Parks and Facilities By-Law No. 2025-251 to permit parking at 3259 Carling Avenue within the hours of 11:00pm and 5:00am, during the sailing season, exclusive to NSC members, subject to terms and conditions further outlined in this report.
- Coverpage - Nepean Sailing Club Lease Renewal – 3259 Carling Avenue.pdf
- Report (revised) - Nepean Sailing Club - Lease Renewal.pdf
- Report (original) - Nepean Sailing Club - Lease Renewal sept24.pdf
- Document 2 - Offer to Lease - Final - Nepean Sailing Club.pdf
Primary Care Provider Recruitment and Retention Strategy
File No. ACS2025-SI-SPO-0003 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve the Primary Care Strategy described in this report.
File No. ACS2025-SI-SPO-0003 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve the Primary Care Strategy described in this report.
- Coverpage - Primary Care Provider Recruitment and Retention Strategy.pdf
- Report (revised) - Primary Care Provider Recruitment and Retention Strategy.pdf
Motion - Gower - Request for Offers (RFO) for the development of a health hub at 1655 Maple Grove Road
File No. ACS2025-SI-HSI-0017 Committee Recommendation(s) That Council direct staff to: Initiate a Request for Offers (RFO) for the development of a health hub on the northern portion of the City-owned site located at 1655 Maple Grove Road; Prior to the RFO, sever a portion of the site that is adequately sized and appropriately situated to support the development of a health hub, approximately 7 to 8 acres, with the severed area clearly identified and included in the RFO documentation; Commit to working with the successful proponent of the RFO to amend the Zoning By-law to rezone the identified parcel to permit the intended health hub use, ensuring the land is suitably zoned; Offset all costs incurred by the City related to the severance and rezoning of the subject lands using funds from the eventual sale of the property; and Report back to Council with the results of the RFO process and any recommendations regarding next steps for the development of the health hub by Q2 2026.
File No. ACS2025-SI-HSI-0017 Committee Recommendation(s) That Council direct staff to: Initiate a Request for Offers (RFO) for the development of a health hub on the northern portion of the City-owned site located at 1655 Maple Grove Road; Prior to the RFO, sever a portion of the site that is adequately sized and appropriately situated to support the development of a health hub, approximately 7 to 8 acres, with the severed area clearly identified and included in the RFO documentation; Commit to working with the successful proponent of the RFO to amend the Zoning By-law to rezone the identified parcel to permit the intended health hub use, ensuring the land is suitably zoned; Offset all costs incurred by the City related to the severance and rezoning of the subject lands using funds from the eventual sale of the property; and Report back to Council with the results of the RFO process and any recommendations regarding next steps for the development of the health hub by Q2 2026.
- Coverpage -(RFO) for the development of a health hub at 1655 Maple Grove Road.pdf
- Motion - Gower - RFO.pdf
- IPD - Kanata-Stittsville Family Health Team Health Hub.pdf
Bulk Consent Agenda
Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 28
Uncollectible Taxes Under Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001
File No. ACS2025-FCS-REV-0006 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve municipal and education taxes totalling $322,416 be written off from the tax roll in accordance with the provisions of Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001, plus any related interest and fees for the properties listed in Document 1. The City has budget allocated for these write-offs in the tax remissions account. Approve the vesting of the properties municipally known as 0 Lenore Place and 1029 Penelope St. and add these two properties to the City’s property inventory.
File No. ACS2025-FCS-REV-0006 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve municipal and education taxes totalling $322,416 be written off from the tax roll in accordance with the provisions of Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001, plus any related interest and fees for the properties listed in Document 1. The City has budget allocated for these write-offs in the tax remissions account. Approve the vesting of the properties municipally known as 0 Lenore Place and 1029 Penelope St. and add these two properties to the City’s property inventory.
- Coverpage - Uncollectible Taxes Under Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001.pdf
- Report - Uncollectible Taxes Under Section 354 of the Municipal Act.pdf
Comprehensive Legal Services Report for the Period January 1 to June 30, 2025
File No. ACS2025-LEG-GEN-0003 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council receive this report for information.
File No. ACS2025-LEG-GEN-0003 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council receive this report for information.
- Coverpage - Comprehensive Legal Services Report for the Period January 1 to June 30, 2025.pdf
- Report - ACS2025-LEG-GEN-0003 - Comprehensive Legal Services Report Q1 Q2 2025.pdf
City Clerk – Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions
Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of October 8, 2025
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0119 - City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of October 8, 2025, that are subject to the ‘Explanation Requirements’ being the Planning Act, subsections 17(23.1), 22(6.7), 34(10.10) and 34(18.1), as applicable, as described in this report and attached as Document 1.
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0119 - City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of October 8, 2025, that are subject to the ‘Explanation Requirements’ being the Planning Act, subsections 17(23.1), 22(6.7), 34(10.10) and 34(18.1), as applicable, as described in this report and attached as Document 1.
- Report_Summary of Submissions - Planning Matters approved October 8, 2025.pdf
- Doc 1_Summary_ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0023 - Zoning By-law Amendment - 1137 Ogilvie Road and 1111 Cummings Ave.pdf
In Camera Items
Motion to Adopt Reports
Motions of Which Notice Has Been Previously Given
Advocating for the Retention and Refinement of Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) in School Zones
Moved by T. Tierney Seconded byA. Hubley WHEREAS the Province of Ontario, has announced plans to introduce legislation in October 2025 to ban all municipal automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras across the province, while committing to fund alternative traffic calming measures such as speed bumps and flashing lights in school zones; WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has operated a successful ASE pilot program since 2020, expanding to 60 cameras with 50 operating in school zones; WHEREAS data from the City's ASE program shows a significant increase in driver compliance with posted speed limits, rising from 16% before installation to 87% four years later, resulting in fewer speeding vehicles and safer conditions for children and pedestrians in school zones WHEREAS unlike some other Ontario municipalities, the City of Ottawa allocates all ASE program revenue beyond operating costs to the Road Safety Action Plan along with funding critical road safety measures such as intersection upgrades, enhanced signage, and other infrastructure improvements, without using any ASE funds toward the general city budget; WHEREAS speeding in school zones remains the number one complaint received by Ottawa councillors' offices, highlighting the ongoing need for targeted enforcement in school zones to prevent collisions and promote community safety and well-being, and a 2024 survey of Ottawa residents demonstrated that over 80% of those surveyed were supportive of automated speed enforcement cameras in school zones; WHEREAS a complete provincial ban would deactivate all the ASE cameras including in school zones, creating the risk that speeds in these areas would increase; WHEREAS the Province has continued to reiterate the importance of safe driving and reduced speeds, and has committed to funding traffic calming measures such as speed humps, flashing lights, roundabouts and other practical measures; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council affirm the proven safety benefits of the ASE program and urge the Province of Ontario to permit the retention of ASE cameras exclusively in designated school zones if immediate removal of ASE cameras in non-school zones goes ahead; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, should the Province proceed with removing ASE cameras in school zones, Council request that municipalities be granted the opportunity to phase out the cameras over a 12-month period, ensuring a smooth transition and minimizing safety risks during the implementation of alternative measures; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council request the Province provide equivalent funding as mitigation and that the City of Ottawa will commit to allocating all mitigation exclusively to the Road Safety Action Plan budget, ensuring continued investment in critical road safety initiatives such as intersection upgrades, enhanced signage, and other infrastructure improvements to protect vulnerable road users; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk forward this motion to Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Sarkaria, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that once legislation is tabled that staff be directed to prepare a report in early Q1 2026 outlining the projected safety and financial impacts of the provincial ban in Ottawa, focusing on school zone data related to reductions in collisions and speeding attributable to ASE and the impact on the Road Safety Action Plan, and to prepare a plan to use alternative methods to ensure school zones/areas are protected using whatever measures are allowed
Moved by T. Tierney Seconded byA. Hubley WHEREAS the Province of Ontario, has announced plans to introduce legislation in October 2025 to ban all municipal automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras across the province, while committing to fund alternative traffic calming measures such as speed bumps and flashing lights in school zones; WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has operated a successful ASE pilot program since 2020, expanding to 60 cameras with 50 operating in school zones; WHEREAS data from the City's ASE program shows a significant increase in driver compliance with posted speed limits, rising from 16% before installation to 87% four years later, resulting in fewer speeding vehicles and safer conditions for children and pedestrians in school zones WHEREAS unlike some other Ontario municipalities, the City of Ottawa allocates all ASE program revenue beyond operating costs to the Road Safety Action Plan along with funding critical road safety measures such as intersection upgrades, enhanced signage, and other infrastructure improvements, without using any ASE funds toward the general city budget; WHEREAS speeding in school zones remains the number one complaint received by Ottawa councillors' offices, highlighting the ongoing need for targeted enforcement in school zones to prevent collisions and promote community safety and well-being, and a 2024 survey of Ottawa residents demonstrated that over 80% of those surveyed were supportive of automated speed enforcement cameras in school zones; WHEREAS a complete provincial ban would deactivate all the ASE cameras including in school zones, creating the risk that speeds in these areas would increase; WHEREAS the Province has continued to reiterate the importance of safe driving and reduced speeds, and has committed to funding traffic calming measures such as speed humps, flashing lights, roundabouts and other practical measures; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council affirm the proven safety benefits of the ASE program and urge the Province of Ontario to permit the retention of ASE cameras exclusively in designated school zones if immediate removal of ASE cameras in non-school zones goes ahead; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, should the Province proceed with removing ASE cameras in school zones, Council request that municipalities be granted the opportunity to phase out the cameras over a 12-month period, ensuring a smooth transition and minimizing safety risks during the implementation of alternative measures; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council request the Province provide equivalent funding as mitigation and that the City of Ottawa will commit to allocating all mitigation exclusively to the Road Safety Action Plan budget, ensuring continued investment in critical road safety initiatives such as intersection upgrades, enhanced signage, and other infrastructure improvements to protect vulnerable road users; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk forward this motion to Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Sarkaria, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that once legislation is tabled that staff be directed to prepare a report in early Q1 2026 outlining the projected safety and financial impacts of the provincial ban in Ottawa, focusing on school zone data related to reductions in collisions and speeding attributable to ASE and the impact on the Road Safety Action Plan, and to prepare a plan to use alternative methods to ensure school zones/areas are protected using whatever measures are allowed
Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure
Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Motion to Introduce By-laws
Three Readings
That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed. a. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2025-99 respecting a code of conduct for Members of Council.b. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close Part of Bank Street in the City of Ottawa;c. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close Part of Slater Street in the City of Ottawa;d. A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law No. 50 of 2000 respecting the procurement of goods, services and construction for the City of Ottawae. 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.f. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the imposition of special charges on 91 Guigues Ave (the "benefitting property")g. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the imposition of special charges on 121 Fentiman Ave (the "benefitting property")h. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1134 Emperor Ave (the "benefitting property").i. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at George Street, York Street and Dalhousie Street on Plan 42482 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.j. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Cairn Crescent and du Couloir Road on Plan 4M-1643 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.k. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Autumn Meadow Way).l. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to implement the Centretown Heritage Façade Improvement Program. m. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-17 to appoint certain Inspectors, Property Standards Officers and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Building Code Services of the Department of Planning, Development, and Building Services.n. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on Registered Plan 10 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.o. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Miwate Private on Plan 10 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.p. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 1412 Stittsville Main Street.
That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed. a. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2025-99 respecting a code of conduct for Members of Council.b. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close Part of Bank Street in the City of Ottawa;c. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close Part of Slater Street in the City of Ottawa;d. A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law No. 50 of 2000 respecting the procurement of goods, services and construction for the City of Ottawae. 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.f. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the imposition of special charges on 91 Guigues Ave (the "benefitting property")g. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the imposition of special charges on 121 Fentiman Ave (the "benefitting property")h. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1134 Emperor Ave (the "benefitting property").i. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at George Street, York Street and Dalhousie Street on Plan 42482 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.j. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Cairn Crescent and du Couloir Road on Plan 4M-1643 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.k. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Autumn Meadow Way).l. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to implement the Centretown Heritage Façade Improvement Program. m. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-17 to appoint certain Inspectors, Property Standards Officers and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Building Code Services of the Department of Planning, Development, and Building Services.n. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on Registered Plan 10 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.o. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Miwate Private on Plan 10 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.p. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 1412 Stittsville Main Street.
Confirmation By-law
Inquiries
Adjournment
Potential Property Acquisition – Update
To be considered 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 carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality. As such, this matter will not be reported out.
To be considered 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 carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality. As such, this matter will not be reported out.
