September 21 - 17:00

Board of Health

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public
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Roll Call
Regrets
Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
Confirmation of minutes of the meeting of June 15, 2026.
Communications 
Five communication items have 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: Risk Management at Ottawa Public Health, Comprehensive Health Promotion: Overview, Delegation of Authority - Contracts Awarded for the Period of January 1 TO June 30, 2026, 2026 Operating Budget Q2– Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit Status Report and IPD - Response to Coroner’s Blastomycosis Inquest, be received and considered. 
Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report
File ACS2026-OPH-BOH-0008– 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 ACS2026-OPH-MOH-0005 – City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this verbal report for information.
Risk Management at Ottawa Public Health
File ACS2026-OPH-KPQ-0002 – City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this report for information.
Comprehensive Health Promotion: Overview
File ACS2026-OPH-MOH-0006 – City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa receive, for information, the update on Ottawa Public Health’s approach to Comprehensive Health Promotion, as outlined in this report.
Delegation of Authority - Contracts Awarded for the Period of January 1 TO June 30, 2026,
File ACS2026-OPH-BDS-0004 – City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this report for information.
2026 Operating Budget Q2– Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit Status Report
File ACS2026-OPH-BDS-0005 – City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive the 2026 Q2 operating status report for information.
Information Previously Distributed
Response to Coroner’s Blastomycosis Inquest
File ACS2026-OPH-PHM-0001 – 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.
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: Risk Management at Ottawa Public Health, Comprehensive Health Promotion: Overview, Delegation of Authority - Contracts Awarded for the Period of January 1 TO June 30, 2026, 2026 Operating Budget Q2– Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit Status Report and IPD - Response to Coroner’s Blastomycosis Inquest, be received and adopted.   
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. 2026-4, 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 September 21, 2026, be read and passed.
Inquiries
Adjournment
Next Meeting
Monday, November 2, 2026 - 5:00 PM