December 10 - 10:00

City Council

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National Anthem
Concillor T. Kavanagh
Roll Call
Confirmation of Minutes
Minutes 70 of the City Council meeting of 26 November 2025
Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings
Communications
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Communications
Responses to Inquiries
OCC 2024-06 - Municipal Economic Grants
Petitions
A petition submitted by Oleg Rusu, containing 63 signatures, requesting that the City take action on Decoeur Drive by reducing the speed limit, adding traffic restrictions, installing missing signs, and implementing traffic calming measures. 
Regrets
No regrets were filed. 
Motion to Introduce Reports
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole
Roadmap Motion for Consideration of the 2026 Budgets
Finance and Corporate Services Department
Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets
File No. ACS2025-FCS-FSP-0013 - City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That City Council:  Receive and table the Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets at its meeting on November 12, 2025, for subsequent consideration by Council, sitting in Committee of the Whole, at its meeting on December 10, 2025; and, Refer the relevant portions of the Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets to each Standing Committee of Council for their consideration and recommendations to Council, sitting in Committee of the Whole, at its meeting on December 10, 2025.
Committee of Adjustment
Committee of Adjustment - Draft 2026 Operating Budget
Committee Recommendation(s) That City Council approve the Committee of Adjustment 2026 Draft Operating Budget.
Ottawa Board of Health
Ottawa Board of Health - Draft 2026 Operating Budget
File No. ACS2025-OPH-BDS-0007 - City-wide Ottawa Board of Health Recommendation(s) That City Council approve the Ottawa Board of Health 2026 Draft Operating Budget.
Ottawa Public Library Board
Ottawa Public Library Board - Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets
Ottawa Public Library Board Recommendation(s) That City Council approve the Ottawa Public Library Board 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets.
Ottawa Police Service Board
Ottawa Police Service Board - Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets
Ottawa Police Service Board Recommendation(s) That City Council approve the Ottawa Police Service Board 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets.
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 31
Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budget – Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
File No. ACS2025-FCS-FSP-0013 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole: Approve the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee 2026 Draft Operating Budget as follows: Planning, Development and Building Services, Development Review Rural and Rural Affairs Operating Budget as follows: User Fees (page 4); Operating Resource Requirement (page 3) Consider the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Capital Program (page 5) [individual projects listed pages 10-18, including revised page 17]. Approve that, as part of the implementation of the City’s commitments from the 2024 Rural Summit and the substantive investments made in the Roads, Rural Ditch Maintenance Program (911869), staff be directed to ensure that the new Project Coordinator position has the capacity to action drainage projects in a timely and efficient manner, to support the effective delivery of service to rural taxpayers and landowners; and That staff be directed to seek input from each rural Councillor on drainage priorities for each rural ward before January 15, 2026; and That a workplan prioritizing the delivery of drainage projects and their operational requirements be developed by the General Manager of Public Works, in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, and that this workplan be shared with the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and the Ditch Alteration and Maintenance Sponsors Group by way of a memo in Q1 2026.
Audit Committee Report 15
Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets – Audit Committee
File No. ACS2025-FCS-FSP-0013 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole on December 10, 2025, approve the Audit Committee portion of the 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets as follows: Operating Resource Requirement – Office of the Auditor General (p. 2); Operating Resource Requirement – External and Special Audits (p. 4).
Community Services Committee Report 20
Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets – Community Services Committee
File No. ACS2025-FCS-FSP-0013 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole on December 10, 2025, approve the Community Services Committee portion of the 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets, as follows: Community and Social Services Operating Budget, as follows:  General Manager’s Office and Business Support Services Operating Resource Requirement (page 2)  Community Safety, Well-being, Policy and Analytics Operating Resource Requirement (page 5) Employment and Social Services Operating Resource Requirement (pages 7-8) Children’s Services: User fees (revised page 12) “Wage Enhancement & Workforce Comp” and “Canada Wide System (CWELCC)” line items of the Operating Resource Requirement (Page 10) Remaining Operating Resource Requirement (pages 10-11) Housing and Homelessness Services Operating Resource Requirement (page 15-16) Long-Term Care Services Operating Resource Requirement (page 18) Gender and Race Equity, Inclusion, Indigenous Relations and Social Development Services Operating Resource Requirement (page 21) Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Operating Budget, as follows: General Manager’s Office and Business Support Services: User fees (page 24); Operating Resource Requirement (page 23); Community Recreation, Culture and Sport Services: User Fees (pages 28-31); Operating Resource Requirement (page 27); Complexes, Aquatics and Specialized Services: User Fees (pages 35-37); Operating Resource Requirement (page 34); Parks and Facilities Planning: User Fees (page 41); Operating Resource Requirement (page 40); Facility Operations Service User Fees (page 45); Operating Resource Requirement (page 44). Public Works Department Operating Budget, Parks Maintenance Services Operating Resource Requirement (page 47); and Community Services Committee’s portion of the Capital Budget (pages 48-50, individual projects listed on pages 89-156).
Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 21
Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budget – Environment and Climate Change Committee
File No. ACS2025-FCS-FSP-0013 – City-wide Rising from the Environment and Climate Change Committee Meeting of 8 December 2025.
Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 20
Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets – Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee
File No. ACS2025-FCS-FSP-0013 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets as follows: Emergency and Protective Services Department, General Manager’s Office and Business Support Services - Operating Resource Requirement (page 2); Public Safety Service, as follows: User Fees (page 5); Operating Resource Requirement (page 4); Ottawa Fire Service, as follows: User fees (pages 8-11); Operating Resource Requirement (page 7); Ottawa Paramedic Service, as follows: User Fees (page 14); Operating Resource Requirement (page 13); By-Law and Regulatory Services, as follows: User fees (pages 17-25); Operating Resource Requirement (page 16). Public Policy Development – Operating Resource Requirement (page 27) Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Capital Budget (pages 28-29, individual projects listed on pages 50-74).
Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 32
Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets - Finance and Corporate Services Committee
File No. ACS2025-FCS-FSP-0013 - City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole on December 10, 2025, approve the Finance and Corporate Services Committee portion of the 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets, as follows: Elected Officials - Operating Resource Requirement (page 3). Office of the City Clerk Budget, as follows; User fees (pages 7-8); Operating Resource Requirement (page 6); Legal Services Operating Resource Requirement (page 10) City Manager’s Office Operating Resource Requirement (page 13); Public Information and Media Relations - Operating Resource Requirement (page 30); Transit Services, Rail Construction Program Service, as follows: User fees (pages 17-19); Operating Resource Requirement (page 16); Strategic Initiatives Department, as follows: GM's Office, Business Support Services and Strategic Projects Office - Operating Resource Requirement (page 21); Economic Development, as follows: User fees (page 25); Operating Resource Requirement (page 24); Housing Solutions and Investment Service, as follows: User fees (page 56) Operating Resource Requirement (page 55) Finance and Corporate Services Department, as follows: Chief Information Security Office Operating Resource Requirement (page 28) Human Resources Operating Resource Requirement (page 32-33); ServiceOttawa, as follows: User fees (page 36); Operating Resource Requirement (page 35);  Information Technology Services – Operating Resource Requirement (page 38-39); Supply Services - Operating Resource Requirement (page 41) Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer and Business and Technical Support Services - Operating Resource Requirement (page 43); Financial Services - Operating Resource Requirement (page 45); Revenue Services, as follows: User fees (pages 48-49); Operating Resource Requirement (page 47); Corporate Finance – Operating Resource Requirement (page 51); Payroll, Pensions and Benefits Service – Operating Resource Requirement (page 53); Non-Departmental - Operating Resource Requirement (pages 59-62).  Finance and Corporate Services Committee Capital Budget (page 63, individual projects listed on pages 116-129)
Planning and Housing Committee Report 57A
Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets – Planning and Housing Committee
File No. ACS2025-FCS-FSP-0013 - City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the Planning and Housing Committee 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budget as follows: The Planning, Development and Building Services Department Oper-ating Budget, as follows: General Manager’s Office, and Business and Technical Support Services Operating Resource Requirement (page 2) Right of Way, Heritage and Urban Design Services: User Fees (pages 6-10); Operating Resource Requirement (page 4-5); Planning Services: User Fees (pages 13-19); including revised Page 15; Operating Resource Requirement (page 12); Building Code Services: User Fees (pages 22-29); Operating Resource Requirement (page 21); Strategic Initiatives Department, Strategic Housing Projects: Operating Resource Requirement (page 31); User Fees (page 32); The Planning Committee Capital Budget (page 33), with individual projects listed on pages 49-51 (Housing Services), and 52-53. (Planning and Development).
Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Report 23
Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets – Public Works and Infrastructure Committee
File No. ACS2025-FCS-FSP-0013 - City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole on December 10, 2025, approve Public Works and Infrastructure Committee 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets, as follows: The Public Works Department Budget, as follows: General Manager’s Office and Business Technical Support Services - Operating Resource Requirement (page 2); Roads Services, as follows: User Fees (page 5); Operating Resource Requirement (page 4); Parking Services, as follows: User Fees (pages 8-12); Operating Resource Requirement (page 7); Traffic Services, as follows: User Fees (revised pages 15-17); Operating Resource Requirement (page 14); Operational Performance and Development Services, Operating Resource Requirement (page 25). Planning, Development and Building Services Department, Transportation Planning Budget, as follows: User Fees (page 20); Operating Resource Requirement (page 19); Finance and Corporate Services Department, Fleet Services Budget, as follows: User Fees (page 23); Operating Resource Requirement (page 22); The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Capital Budget (pages 26-29) [Individual projects listed on pages 53-175, including revised pages 100-101].
Transit Committee Report 22
Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets – Transit Committee
File No. ACS2025-FCS-FSP-0013 - City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole on December 10, 2025, approve Transit Committee 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets, as follows: Transit Services as follows: User fees (pages 9-10); Operating Resource Requirement (page 7-8); Transit Committee Capital Budget (page 11-12, individual projects listed on pages 21-48). That Council consider Motion No. TTC 2025-22-02: That fares for riders ages 18 and under shall be free on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. The cost of this measure is estimated at $240,000 per year. That staff be directed to explore the technical feasibility to implement free fares after 5:00pm to riders ages 18 and under. The cost of this measure is estimated at $190,000 per year. That staff be directed to develop a process to provide senior riders ages 65+ on Para Transpo with up to four free rides per month. The cost of this measure is estimated at $152,000 per year. That the transfer time for weekdays between 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. shall be extended to 105 minutes. This measure would be temporary until the launch of LRT Stage 2 West to Algonquin Station and Moodie Station, expected in 2027. The cost of this measure is estimated at $130,000 per year. That staff introduce these changes as early as practical in 2026, with the understanding that some require significant technical and staffing changes that would not make a January 1 launch feasible. That the offsetting cost of these measures, estimated at up to $712,000 if fully implemented on an annualized basis, be funded from within the OC Transpo depart-mental budget.
Motion to Rise and Report
City Clerk
Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending December 5, 2025
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0134 - City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That Council receive this report for information.
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 30
Zoning By-law Amendment – 5651 First Line Road
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0071 – Rideau-Jock (Ward 21) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 5651 First Line Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit the development of Phase 4 of the draft approved Plan of Subdivision and to re-zone the adja-cent watercourses and woodlots, and to amend Schedule 404 to the By-law, as detailed in Document 3.
Zoning By-law Amendment – 6371 and 6409 Perth Street
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0067 – Rideau-Jock (Ward 21) Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 6371, 6387 and part of 6409 Perth Street, as shown in Document 1, as amended by Motion No. ARAC 2025-30-01, to permit the first phase of development of a residential subdivision with townhouses over the subject lands, as detailed in Document 2.
1500 Thomas Argue Road – Request for Municipal Support Confirmation for a proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
File No. ACS2025-SI-CCR-0013 – West Carleton-March (Ward 5) Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council: Grant a Municipal Support Confirmation (MSC), for the purposes of sat-isfying the mandatory requirements under Section 4.2(c) of the LT2(c-1) RFP, which does not supersede any applicable permits or approvals un-der applicable Laws and Regulations that may be required for a Long-Term Energy Project, to a proposed battery energy storage project, known as the West Capital Power Capacity Project, and located at 1500 Thomas Argue Road in Ward 5 – West Carleton-March as shown in Doc-ument 1 and as summarized in Document 2; Approve that staff, in the event this project proceed, be directed to re-quest that the proposed West Capital Power Capacity Project proponent be encouraged to enter into a host municipality responsibility agreement with the City of Ottawa, consistent with other host municipality respon-sibility agreements previously entered into by the City, through which the proponent would provide an amount of at least $1000 per megawatt per year with the goal to achieve a higher amount if possible, for a peri-od of not less than 20 years. The finalization and execution of such agreement shall be approved by Council, with recommendations to be provided as to the allocation and disbursements of such funds, and; Approve that staff be directed to provide City Council with an update on the status of the request to the proponents by way of memoran-dum within three months following the issuance of a contract by the Independent Electricity Systems Operator (IESO) for the West Capital Power Capacity Project, and to bring forward for committee and Council approval any draft host municipality responsibility agree-ments negotiated with the proponents.
Zoning By-law Amendment for Part of 2555 Marchurst Road and Part of 2625 Marchurst Road
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0069 – West Carleton-March (Ward 5) Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council refuse an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for Part of 2555 Marchurst Road and Part of 2625 Marchurst Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit a Battery Energy Storage System, as detailed in Document 2, and; that pursuant to the Planning Act, subsection 34(17), no further notice be given.
Audit Committee Report 15
2025 KPMG Financial Statement Audit Plan
File No. ACS-2025-FCS-FIN-0011 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council receive this report for information.
Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – Council Expenses Audit
File No. ACS2025-OAG-BVG-016 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council consider and approve the recommendations.
Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – Audit of Ottawa Paramedic Service
File No. ACS2025-OAG-BVG-017 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council consider and approve the recommendations.
Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – 2026-2027 Audit Work Plan
File No. ACS2025-OAG-BVG-018 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve the Office of the Auditor General’s 2026-2027 Audit Work Plan.
Built Heritage Committee Report 27
Application for Demolition at 208 Slater Street, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the Bank Street Heritage Conservation District
File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0040 - Somerset (14)  Rising from the Built Heritage Committee meeting of December 9, 2025.
Nomination of the ByWard Market as a National Historic Site in Honour of its 200th Anniversary
File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0061 - Rideau-Vanier (12 Rising from the Built Heritage Committee meeting of December 9, 2025.
Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 21
Financial Statements for In-House Solid Waste Collection – External Audit Results
File No. ACS2025-PWD-SWS-0009 – City-wide Rising from the Environment and Climate Change Committee Meeting of 8 December 2025.
Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 32
Municipal Land Strategy – Surplus Land Declaration and Authority to Transfer City-Owned Lands for Housing (Second Round)
File No. ACS2025-SI-HSI-002 - Gloucester-Southgate (Ward 10); Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12); Capital (Ward 17); Alta Vista (Ward 18); Barrhaven East (Ward 24) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council authorize the transfer of 2973 Bank Street to Build Ottawa for future disposal for optimal value.
Planning and Housing Committee Report 58
Zoning By-law Amendment - 258 Durocher Street
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0073 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12) Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council approve: An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 258 Durocher Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit an animal hospital, animal care es-tablishment, a retail store, a retail food store and a training centre within an existing building, as 2 detailed in Document 2; and An exemption from the cash-in-lieu of conveyance of parkland re-quirements of By-law No. 2022-280, as amended, being the Parkland Dedication By-law, for an animal welfare hub to be developed within an existing building on the property municipally known as 258 Du-rocher Street and operated by the Ottawa Humane Society; and That the applicable parkland or cash-in-lieu of conveyance of park-land requirement be waived in its entirety for the animal welfare hub to be developed within an existing building on the property munici-pally known as 258 Durocher Street and operated by the Ottawa Hu-mane Society.
Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Report 23
Motion – Councillor C. Kitts – Road infrastructure
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0133 - City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council direct staff to: As part of the City’s review of the Over-Dimensional Vehicles By law No. 2003-497, that staff in collaboration with other city departments be directed to explore pro-active opportunities for recovering the potential cost of degradation to City roadways by the operators of heavy vehicles, such as fill-hauling dump trucks, or the persons on whose behalf they are undertaking the activity, through for example a permitting system; Explore opportunities to leverage new technologies as part of ongoing enforcement of existing by-laws; Report back to Public Works and Infrastructure Committee with the results of its review as part of its report on the Over-Dimensional Vehicles By-law No. 2003-497 review in the next term of Council.
Potential Implications of Bill 60 on Cycling Projects and Recommendations for the 2026 Capital Budget
File No. ACS2025-PDB-TP-0021 - City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council: Direct staff to preserve funding in the Cycling Facilities Program and Mainstreet Mobility Improvement Program accounts for projects that are unable to move forward in 2026 as a result of Bill 60, should it be enacted, and to report back to Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in early Q2 2026 with recommendations on how to reallocate the funding to other transportation initiatives, as identified in the Transportation Master Plan Active Transportation list; and Direct staff to report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee as part of the same report on the broader implications of Bill 60 on the Transportation Master Plan, including recommended changes to the cycling project priorities, once a more fulsome assessment has been completed. Approve that the revised design for the Albert Street (between Bay Street and Elgin Street) and Slater Street Improvement project include no elements that would preclude cycle lanes from being incorporated at a future date, legislation permitting.
Transit Committee Report 22
Motion – Councillor W. Lo – 2026 bus procurement
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0106 - City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council approve the following: For all future bus procurements consideration be given to diesel and diesel-electric hybrid propulsion vehicles, depending on market availability, cost, and other operational considerations, and For all future bus procurements consideration is given to the purchase of high-capacity vehicles, and For all future bus procurements staff explore joint procurement opportunities with other transit agencies and maximize purchasing options for future years.
Bulk Consent Agenda
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 30
Third Concession Municipal Drain – Appointment of Engineer
File No. ACS2025-IWS-WL-0018 - Osgoode (Ward 20) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council appoint Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng. of Robinson Consultants Inc. as the Engineer of record to prepare a report under Section 8(1) of the Drainage Act to in response to a petition received under Section 4 of the Drainage Act, as described in this report.
Audit Committee Report 15
Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – Audit Charter Update
File No. ACS2025-OAG-BVG-015 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council receive the OAG update on the Audit Charter.
Community Services Committee Report 20
Long-Term Care Accreditation Governance Standards
File No. ACS2025-CSS-GEN-019 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council confirm the participation of Councillor Plante and Councillor Lo in the 2026 Long-Term Care homes accreditation process to meet the governance participation requirements established by Accreditation Canada, as outlined in this report.
Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 32
Motion - Councillor J. Leiper - Potential for CCOC affordable housing development at 261A Hinchey Avenue
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0127 - City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That City Council approve: the sale of 261A Hinchey Avenue to CCOC and direct staff to negotiate an Agreement of Purchase and Sale to enable the transfer of the subject site to CCOC for a nominal fee; and that City Council delegate authority to the Director, Housing Solutions, Real Estate and Investment Services, to enter into, conclude, execute, amend, and implement the Agreement of Purchase and Sale with CCOC; and that Housing Solutions, Real Estate, and Investment Services staff will work with CCOC as the project concept is further designed to ensure project financial feasibility; and that Staff must be satisfied that the project is financially viable prior to completing the property transfer; and  that level, depth and duration of affordability will be consistent with the City’s Action Ottawa Guidelines. Affordability terms and the required timeline to develop on the subject site will be secured through a future Contribution Agreement between the City and CCOC, covering the land value contribution and provision of Section 37 funds.
Planning and Housing Committee Report 58
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment – Part of 1900 and 2000 City Park Drive
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0007 – Beacon Hill-Cyrville (Ward 11) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve: An amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2A – Urban Secondary Plans, Inner East Lines 1 and 3 Stations Secondary Plan, for Part of 1900 and 2000 City Park Drive to reduce the maximum height at the front of the subject property from 20 storeys to 16 storeys, and to in-crease the maximum height at the rear of the subject property from 20 storeys to 30 storeys, as detailed in Document 2. An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 1900 and 2000 City Park Drive, as shown in Document 1, to rezone the lands from transit oriented development to parks and open space, as well as transit oriented development with a site-specific exception, a sched-ule, and a holding provision, as detailed in Documents 3, 4, 5 to per-mit a high-rise development.
Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 829 Carling Avenue
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0065 - Somerset (Ward 14) Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council approve: An amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2A, West Downtown Core Secondary Plan, for 829 Carling Avenue, with regards to a site-specific policy, to permit a reduced tower separation distance for the construction of a 50-storey, mixed-use, high-rise building, as detailed in Doc-ument 2, as amended by Motion No. PHC 2025-58-01. An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 829 Carling Avenue to permit an increase in height and an increase in the minimum number of bicycle parking spaces for the construction of a 50-storey, mixed-use, high-rise building, as detailed in Document 3.
Treasurer's Report on 2024 Growth Related Revenues
File No. ACS2025-FCS-FIN-0012 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council receive this report for information.
In Camera Items
Disposition of Items Approved by Committees under Delegated Authority
That Council receive the list of items approved by its Committees under Delegated Authority, attached as Document 1. 
Motion to Adopt Reports
Motions of Which Notice Has Been Previously Given
Naming of Park – Moncion’s Park
Moved by S. Desroches Seconded byD. Brown WHEREAS the construction contract for Riverside South Park 11 has been awarded, and construction of this much-needed community park commenced in September 2025; and, WHEREAS the contractor has indicated that a confirmed park name is required by January 2026 in order to place the order for the park identification sign with the supplier; and WHEREAS it is important for parks to have names with strong community connections and identities, rather than names that simply reflect the street on which they are located; and WHEREAS Marcel and Linda Moncion, who are proud Franco-Ontarians, owned and operated the first retail business in Riverside South for more than a decade, becoming true pioneers of the modern Riverside South community and establishing a strong foundation for local economic and social life; and WHEREAS the Moncion family has demonstrated exceptional community leadership through their long-standing support of youth sports teams, school fundraising initiatives, and community association events such as Canada Day celebrations, spring and fall community cleanings, Santa breakfasts, and wagon rides, as well as annual participation in the OC Transpo Food Bank drive; and WHEREAS Moncion’s has provided significant employment opportunities in Riverside South, including hundreds of jobs for local youth, contributing meaningfully to early work experience, skills development, and long-term community engagement; and WHEREAS Marcel Moncion was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 in recognition of his outstanding community service and contributions to the well-being of residents; and WHEREAS Marcel and Linda Moncion retired in 2021, and the Moncion family remains widely recognized for their generosity, early investment in Riverside South, and the role their store played as a vital community gathering place; and WHEREAS the contractor timelines for the park identification sign do not align with the full Commemorative Naming Program process, creating an operational need for timely direction from Council; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Riverside South Park 11 be formally named Moncion’s Park; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the commemorative plaque and mounting be funded through the Ward Councillor’s office budget.
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. 2024-453 being a by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for solid waste management and to repeal by-law No. 2012-370.  b.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Miikana Road, Wabikon Crescent and Gartersnake Way on Plan 4M-1618 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.c.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2025-204 respecting a special levy for fire protection and prevention in the urban service area for year 2026.d.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2025-203 respecting a special levy for fire protection and prevention in the rural service area for the year 2026.e.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2023-11, a by-law of the City of Ottawa to appoint Councillors to act in place of the Mayor.f.    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.g.    A bylaw of the city of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting the designation of fire routes.h.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the imposition of special charges on 295 Bell St South (the "benefitting property")i.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the West Downtown Core Secondary Plan within Volume 2A of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to increase height maximums and minimum densities to part of the lands known municipally as 1900 and 2000 City Park Drive. j.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 1900 and 2000 City Park Drive. k.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the West Downtown Core Secondary Plan within Volume 2A of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to add site-specific policies to lands known municipally as 829 Carling Avenue.  l.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 829 Carling Avenue.m.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 258 Durocher Street. n.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 5651 First Line Road. o.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 6387 Franktown Road, and part of 6371 Perth Street and 6409 Perth Street.  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 225 and 227 McClellan Road. q.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 2202 Bank Street and 2214 and 2216 Bank Street. r.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol from lands known municipally as 1101 Spoor Street. s.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol from part of the lands known municipally as 1053, 1075, and 1145 March Road. t.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 83, 85, 87, 89, and 91 Sweetland Avenue. u.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 42 Colonnade Road North. v.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 1020 and 1070 March Road. w.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting public notice pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Ontario Heritage Act and to repeal By-law No. 2002-522, as amended.x.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting public notice pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Ontario Heritage Act and to repeal By-law No. 2002-522, as amended.y.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 to correct civic addresses of certain private roadways.z.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol from part of the lands known municipally as 3478 Moodie Drive.
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