April 08 - 10:00

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National Anthem
Councillor I. Skalski
Roll Call
Confirmation of Minutes
Minutes 76 of the City Council meeting of March 11, 2026
Confidential Minutes 76 of the City Council meeting of March 11, 2026
Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings
Communications
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Communications
Responses to Inquiries
OCC-2025-16 - Low Water Advisory for Private Wells
OCC-2025-19 - Request for Information Concerning Heavy Construction Vehicle Traffic Safety in Residential Neighbourhoods
OCC-2026-01 - NCC Land Negotiations and Bank Street Renewal Project
OCC-2026-02 - Extremism-related risks
Petitions
A petition submitted by Darrell Cox, containing 81 signatures, requesting that City Council reject the proposal under the Bank Street Active Transportation and Transit Priority Feasibility Study that would remove 17 on-street parking spaces to implement dedicated bus lanes.
Regrets
No regrets were filed. 
Presentation
Education and Training Session – In Camera – Inter-Agency Briefing on the National Security Landscape
An educational briefing session for Members of Council will be provided by representatives of the following organizations: Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS); Integrated Threat Assessment Centre (ITAC); Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS); Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP); and Ottawa Police Service (OPS). As this educational session will contain information supplied confidentially by these organizations, it will be conducted in closed session pursuant to Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2025-100), Subsection 13 (3) respecting education and training of Members and Subsection 13 1(h) respecting information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them.
Motion to Introduce Reports
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 34
Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program 2021-2025 Review and Renewal
File No. ACS2026-SI-CCR-0004 - City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Receive the Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program 2021-2025 Review and Renewal (Document 1); Approve the 2026-2030 Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program as outlined in this report and as described in Document 1; Direct staff to undertake further study and consultation on expanding the scope of the Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program, as outlined in this report and as described in Document 1, and to report back to Council in 2027.
Urban Design Review Panel Procedural and Reporting Updates
File No. ACS2026-PDB-RHU-0032 - City-wide Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Recommendation(s) That Council direct staff to: Request the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to amend Official Plan Amendment 47 to remove the Urban Design Review Panel Report from the list of possible requirements for an application to be deemed complete; and Exclude the Urban Design Review Panel Report from the Development Application Studies and Plans By-law.
Motion - Councillor D. Brown - Review of Rural Transit Areas A and B Funding Model and Feasibility of Private Mass Transportation Partnerships
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0033 - Orleans East-Cumberland (Ward 1); West Carleton-March (Ward 5); Orleans South-Navan (Ward 19); Osgoode (Ward 20); Rideau-Jock (Ward 21) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Direct City staff to review the Rural Transit Area A and B funding models and report back to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, including: a description of how the model allocates services and costs among rural areas/wards and the inputs driving those allocations; options within each ward to improve alignment between rate payers and bus service receivers ensuring fairness and transparency. potential adjustments to address any misalignment with estimated impacts by rural ward/village and any budget implications. Direct City staff to evaluate the feasibility of working with private mass transportation providers to supplement rural transit service for commuters and to enhance connectivity between villages and major mobility hubs (e.g., Park & Ride lots, town centres, rapid transit stations, and key employment areas), including: procurement and contracting opportunities, including whether existing City contracts may be leveraged or expanded, with estimated costs, risks, and timelines, subject to the City’s procurement by-law. minimum service standards and requirements, including accessibility (AODA), safety, reliability, customer service, data-sharing, performance metrics, and monitoring/reporting mechanisms to ensure accountability. integration considerations with OC Transpo and the broader network (routing coordination, schedules, branding/wayfinding, and feasibility of fare and transfer integration including PRESTO where applicable) and implications for OC Transpo operations, governance, and labour considerations. opportunities for a time-limited pilot project in one or more rural corridors/villages, including recommended locations, expected outcomes, evaluation framework, and proposed funding sources, including clear success criteria and decision points for scaling, modifying, or discontinuing the pilot. Direct staff to incorporate the work already underway in response to Councillor Brown’s amendment to Motion No. 2025-62-10 from the July 23, 2025 City Council meeting into the work and report required by this motion, and that a single consolidated report be brought forward to avoid duplication, satisfying the reporting requirements of both motions; and Direct that staff’s report include a recommended phased path forward and, where feasible, an implementation plan identifying decisions required, budget impacts (operating and capital), and a proposed timeline for any pilot(s) and/or to implement proposed adjustments to the Rural Transit Area A and B funding models; and Direct staff to report back when practicable.
Motion - Councillor I. Skalski – Management of Excess Soils
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0043 - Orleans East-Cumberland (Ward 1); West Carleton-March (Ward 5); Orleans South-Navan (Ward 19); Osgoode (Ward 20); Rideau-Jock (Ward 21) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council direct: Staff to report back by Q3 2027 with a review of how other Ontario municipalities regulate or oversee excess soil reuse sites, including mechanisms such as site plan control, haul route agreements, fill management plan requirements, road use agreements, and nuisance mitigation measures. As part of this report and within the confines of applicable provincial statute and regulation, staff provide recommendations to Council on how to best strengthen the City’s regulatory or oversight approach to excess soil reuse and disposal sites so as to close gaps that otherwise limit the City’s ability to ensure that these properties are managed appropriately; and In the interim, by the end of Q2 2026, staff bring forward for Council’s approval an amendment to the Site Alteration By-law 2024-448 requiring owners or operators of excess soil reuse sites, or of registered projects using such sites, within the City of Ottawa to notify the City and the local Ward Councillor within five (5) days of registering with the province.
Audit Committee Report 16
Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – Semi-annual Report on Follow-up Procedures
File No.  ACS2026-OAG-BVG-001 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council receive the Semi-Annual Report on Follow-up Procedures.
Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – 2025 Report on the Fraud and Waste Hotline
File No.  ACS2026-OAG-BVG-002 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council receive the 2025 Report on the Fraud and Waste Hotline.
Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – 2025 Annual Report
File No.  ACS2026-OAG-BVG-003 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council receive the 2025 Annual Report  
Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – OC Transpo Recruitment and Staffing Investigation
File No.  ACS2026-OAG-BVG-004 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council consider and approve the recommendations.
Built Heritage Committee Report 30
Heritage Permit - 180 Lansdowne Road South
File No. ACS2026-PDB-RHU-0022 - Rideau-Rockcliffe (Ward 13) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the application for demolition and new construction at 180 Lansdowne Road South according to plans by Simmonds Architecture Inc., dated December 2025 and January 2026, conditional upon: The applicant provides samples of all final exterior materials, for approval by Heritage Planning staff prior to the issuance of the building permit. The submission and acceptance of a final Tree Information Report and Landscape Plan, to the satisfaction of the City’s Forester; The applicant provides a copy of the building permit plans to heritage staff at the time of the submission of the building permit application. The submission shall clearly identify any changes from the approved heritage permit and include a list and explanation of proposed changes. Delegate authority for minor design and landscaping changes to the Program Manager, Heritage Planning Branch, Planning, Development, and Building Services Department. Approve the issuance of the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the issuance unless otherwise extended by Council.
Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 22
Food Premises Licensing Review
File No. ACS2026-EPS-PPD-0001 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve the following amendments to the Licensing By-law (No. 2002-189, as amended): New and updated definitions and regulations in the by-law and in Schedule 7, relating to food premises, as described in this report and in the general form set out in Document 1; and Updated regulations in Schedule 5, relating to amusement places, as described in this report and in the general form set out in Document 2.
Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 35
Rising from the Finance and Corporate Services Committee of 7 April 2026.
2026 Tax Policy and Other Revenue Matters
File No. ACS2026-FCS-REV-0001 - City-wide
2026 Budgets and Special Levies for Business Improvement Areas (BIA) and Sparks Street Mall Authority
File No. ACS2026-FCS-FIN-0007 - City-wide
Conservation Authorities 2026 Levies
File No. ACS2026-FCS-FSP-0003 - City-wide
Land Exchange Agreement - Bank Street Renewal Project - City of Ottawa andNational Capital Commission
File No. ACS2026-SI-HSI-0007 - City-wide
Joint Planning and Housing and Community Services Committee Report 1
Five Year Review of the 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan
File No. ACS2026-CSS-GEN-006 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council: Approve the refreshed 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan 2026-2035 attached as Document 1 as the framework to guide the City’s efforts over the next ten years to address local housing and homelessness needs. Direct the Deputy City Treasurer, Corporate Finance, in consultation with the Director, Housing and Homelessness Services and the Director, Housing Solutions, Real Estate and Investment Services, to undertake a review and update of the Housing Services Long Range Financial Plan and report back to Committee and Council during the next term of Council. Direct staff to update Planning and Housing Committee and Community Services Committee annually by memo on the 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan’s achievements and progress towards meeting the stated goals and objectives. That staff be directed to review and align definitions of housing types across all relevant City departments, including Planning and Community and Social Services. That staff report back with a harmonized framework and any recommended updates to the relevant planning policies, bylaws and program frameworks, in alignment with the 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Strategy.
Planning and Housing Committee Report 62
Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0010 – Kitchissippi (Ward 15) Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council: Approve the Amendment to the West Downtown Core Secondary Plan in Volume 2A of the Official Plan, for 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North, as shown on Document 1, with regards to Schedule M - Maximum Building Height and Tower Location, to permit an increase in the maximum permitted buildings heights, from 30, 33 and 35 storeys to 34, 38 and 40 storeys respectively, as detailed in Document 2. Approve the Amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North, as shown in Document 1, to permit an increase in the maximum permitted building heights, from 30, 33 and 35 storeys to 34, 38 and 40 storeys, respectively, as detailed in Document 3. Approve the Amendment to Zoning By-law 2026-50 for 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North, as shown in Document 1, to permit an increase in the maximum permitted building heights, from 30, 33 and 35 storeys to 34, 38 and 40-storeys, respectively, as detailed in document 5. Approve an exemption from Community Benefit Charges for 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North, as shown on Document 1, in that the development contemplated on the subject lands or any substantially similar development on the subject lands, shall continue to be exempt from Community Benefits Charges provided the City benefits from an enforceable obligation, such as an Agreement registered on title, for the Owner or any subsequent Owners of the subject lands to provide the community benefits. Direct staff to enter into a limiting distance agreement with the applicant for 951 Gladstone Avenue and 154 Loretta Avenue North; and  that the applicable section of the Real Property Disposal Policy be waived to enable the agreement to be completed at nominal cost.
Inclusionary Zoning Policy and Regulatory Framework - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Bylaw Amendments
File No. ACS2026-SI-CCR-0005 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the Official Plan Amendment detailed in Document 1 and the Zoning By-law Amendment detailed in Documents 2, 3 and 4 to establish and authorize the use of Inclusionary Zoning with a city-wide zero (0) per cent set-aside rate, pending future re-assessment for feasibility and need; and Direct Staff to initiate work to develop the Inclusionary Zoning Implementation Guidelines, administrative processes and triggers for assessment of future feasibility and housing need to support a change to required set-aside rates and report back to this Committee by Q2 2027; and Direct Staff to initiate the housing market assessment and peer review as required by O.Reg. 232/18 in conjunction with an updated housing needs analysis and report back to Committee on future adjustments to required set-aside rates by no later than Q2 2028; and Direct Staff to assess and develop further financial and/or regulatory incentives including leveraging of housing funds from senior levels of government to provide the basis and support for a voluntary inclusionary zoning supplement to encourage provision of increased depth of affordability and/or increased proportion of inclusionary units above the minimum baseline requirements. 
Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Report 25
Road Modifications for the Manor Park Integrated Road, Water and Sewer Project (Arundel Avenue, Kilbarry Crescent, Braemar Street, Finter Street, Farnham Crescent and Jeffrey Avenue)
File No.: ACS2026-PDB-TP-0013 - Rideau-Rockcliffe (Ward 13)  Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council: Approve the road modifications described in Document 1, as part of the Manor Park Integrated Road, Sewer, and Water Project; and Direct staff to develop a scoped work plan and resource estimate for a neighbourhood-level transportation assessment for the Manor Park community, encompassing traffic projections, pedestrian and cycling demand, cumulative impacts of all planned transportation changes, and a prioritized pedestrian infrastructure investment plan; and Direct staff to advise Committee whether this study can be resourced within existing budgets or requires a dedicated funding allocation; and Direct staff to report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee no later than Q4 2026, with recommendations to inform future transportation and pedestrian infrastructure planning decisions within Manor Park.
Bank Street Active Transportation and Transit Priority Feasibility Study
File No. ACS2026-PDB-TP-0004 - Capital (Ward 17) Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council: Approve the Recommended Plan for Bank Street (Highway 417 to Rideau Canal), as described in this report; Direct staff to proceed with the detailed design and implementation of the four permanent 24-hour bus-only lane segments and two bus stop relocations, and to pilot the proposed time-of-day bus-only lanes, as described in this report, with a target launch date of summer 2027, and to report back on the findings of the pilot by end of Q4 2028; Direct staff to proceed with the detailed design of targeted cycling and pedestrian improvements along Bank Street as shown in the functional design Recommended Plan (Document 1), and seek funding for implementation through the annual budget process as soon as practical after the detailed design is completed; and Direct staff to investigate opportunities to improve north-south cycling routes parallel to Bank Street along streets such as Percy, Craig, Lyon and O’Connor as part of the Active Transportation Planning program; Direct staff to report-back on the results of the pilot also provide recommendations for a future feasibility study of tactical transit improvements on Bank Street between Catherine Street and Wellington Street, considering the results of the pilot between Highway 417 and the Rideau Canal; Direct staff to incorporate a transparent and clearly defined approach to monitoring potential local business impacts – positive, negative, or neutral - including the following components: A review of how other municipalities have designed and implemented monitoring frameworks for transit priority pilots on commercial corridors, with particular emphasis on: metrics used to assess impacts to local businesses; the data sources relied upon; and lessons learned regarding best practices that can inform Ottawa’s Monitoring Plan. A description of the specific indicators, data sources, and methods staff propose for use in monitoring potential local business impacts during the Bank Street pilot, which may include baseline and follow up merchant and customer surveys; parking occupancy and utilization surveys; pedestrian or visitor foot traffic counts; and tracking of commercial vacancy or occupancy trends along the corridor. That the Monitoring Plan, including the business impact indicators to be tracked, be made publicly available (e.g., through the project website), with periodic updates as monitoring data are collected, to support transparency throughout the pilot period.
Flagstaff Drive and traffic calming
Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve making the temporary all-way stop at Cygnus Street and Flagstaff Drive permanent, including establishing one crosswalk on the east side of Cygnus Street on Flagstaff Drive, once all legislated accessible features are in place, and: The Ward 3 Temporary Traffic Calming budget be deemed an appropriate funding source for the installation of the required accessibility features to ensure compliance with the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR) under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), as well as any associated signage and pavement marking costs for the permanent stop control and crosswalk; Any use of the Ward 3 Temporary Traffic Calming Budget for this project be coordinated between the Ward Councillor and relevant city staff; This work be undertaken as soon as practicable, following the confirmation and securing of a funding source, compliance with procurement requirements, and the scheduling of any necessary construction or installation activities; and, Staff be directed to review and report back to council as part of the 2027 Road Safety Action Plan refresh on options to improve traffic calming around schools, including, but not limited to, additional support for high growth wards.
Bulk Consent Agenda
Audit Committee Report 16
Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – Budget Reallocation
File No.  ACS2026-OAG-BVG-005 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve the budget reallocation for 2 full-time employees. 
Built Heritage Committee Report 30
Designation of the Ellis House at 2400 Bank Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
File No. ACS2026-PDB-RHU-0023 – Gloucester-Southgate (Ward 10) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Not issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 2400 Bank Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act at this time; Direct staff to undertake a geographic study of former Rideau Front of Gloucester Township using the themes identified in the Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report for 2400 Bank Street, attached as Document 1.
Designation of 8679 Bank Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
File No. ACS2026-PDB-RHU-0001 - Osgoode (Ward 20) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 8679 Bank Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.
Heritage Permits Issued Through Delegated Authority, 2025
File No. ACS2026-PDB-RHU-0025 - City-Wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council receive the following report for information.
Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Report 25
Large Quadricycle Pilot Program Report
File No. ACS2026-PWD-TRF-0001 - City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the City of Ottawa’s participation in the Province of Ontario’s Large Quadricycle Pilot Project under Ontario Regulation 411/22 for the full duration of the provincial pilot project, including any extensions made by the Province, currently anticipated to extend until 2032; Approve the proposed Large Quadricycle By-law, in the form attached as Document 1 and as outlined in this report; Approve the Large Quadricycle Route Review Guidelines, in the form attached as Document 2 and as outlined in this report; Delegate authority to the General Manager, Public Works, or their designate, in consultation with the relevant Ward Councillor, to: approve, amend, or revoke route permissions and operational guidelines for large quadricycles; and oversee and administer the City of Ottawa’s ongoing participation in the provincial pilot program Direct staff to report back to Council at the conclusion of the pilot project on outcomes, findings, and recommendations.
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 March 11, 2026
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0038 - 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 March 11, 2026, 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 Documents 1-4.
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
Public-Facing Organizational Chart and Staff Directory
Moved by C. Kelly Seconded byC. Curry WHEREAS Members of Council are elected by residents to represent them at the City of Ottawa, and residents expect transparency, accessibility, and accountability from their municipal government; WHEREAS residents, community organizations, and stakeholders regularly seek to understand how the City of Ottawa is structured and which branches or officials are responsible for specific programs and services; and WHEREAS the absence of a clear, public-facing organizational chart and staff directory can create barriers to service access, delay issue resolution, and increase reliance on Councillors’ Offices as intermediaries; and WHEREAS providing general organizational information and appropriate contact points does not replace existing service channels such as 3-1-1, but instead helps residents better understand how municipal services are organized; WHEREAS many large Canadian municipalities maintain public-facing organizational charts and staff directories as a best practice in transparency and customer service, including but not limited to the Cities of Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and Hamilton; and WHEREAS providing high-level organizational information and appropriate staff contact details can improve service efficiency, reduce misdirected inquiries, and enhance public trust in municipal administration; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council direct the City Manager to establish and maintain a public-facing City of Ottawa organizational chart, accessible through the City’s website, that clearly identifies departments, branches, and senior management reporting relationships; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council direct the City Manager to establish and maintain a public-facing staff directory, with appropriate privacy protections, that includes at minimum: names and titles of senior leadership and key branch contacts; departmental or functional contact information (email and/or phone); and clear descriptions of areas of responsibility to assist the public in directing inquiries appropriately; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the public-facing organizational chart and staff directory be designed to be easily navigable, regularly updated, and written in plain language; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager ensure that any exclusions or limitations in the directory are clearly explained and are based on operational, privacy, or safety considerations; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager report back to Council within ninety (90) days of adoption of this motion with the proposed scope and format of the public-facing organizational chart and staff directory.  At a minimum, it should include:  the names and titles of senior leadership, directors, managers, and key branch contacts; departmental or functional contact information (email and/or phone); and clear descriptions of areas of responsibility to assist the public in directing inquiries appropriately; and examples of comparable practices from other municipalities; and implications associated with implementing the organizational chart and directory.
Service Standards for Councillors’ Responses
Moved by C. Kelly Seconded byC. Kitts WHEREAS Members of Council are elected by residents to represent them at the City of Ottawa, and residents expect that when they reach out to their elected officials they will receive timely and respectful responses; and WHEREAS Members of Council rely on timely, accurate, and complete information from City staff in order to respond to residents, address time-sensitive constituency matters, and make informed decisions; and WHEREAS clear and consistent internal service standards support accountability, transparency, and effective collaboration between Members of Council and City staff; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council direct the City Manager to establish and implement a corporate service standard for responses to requests from Members of Council and Councillors’ Offices (“Councillor Office Requests”), applicable across all departments and supported by a centralized tracking mechanism; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the service standard include, at minimum, the following elements: 1.    Scope and Definitions Define “Councillor Office Request,” and clarify that the service standard does not replace formal Council or Committee reports, statutory timelines, or legislated processes. Definitions shall include when the response timeline begins (“clock start”), as well as definitions for “Acknowledgement,” “Interim Update,” and “Substantive Response.” 2.    Acknowledgement Timeline Staff shall provide an acknowledgement within one (1) Business Day of receipt of a request, including the assigned staff lead, a tracking reference number, and a target date for the substantive response or first interim update. Each department shall identify a designated alternate contact to ensure acknowledgements are issued during staff absences. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the service standard include, at minimum, the following: 1.    Substantive Response Timeline – Routine Requests For routine requests, staff shall provide a substantive response within five (5) Business Days of receipt. 2.    Complex Requests Where a request requires coordination across departments, research, or additional analysis, staff shall provide an interim update within five (5) Business Days outlining the work required and providing an estimated response date.A substantive response should normally be provided within twenty (20) Business Days, unless extended in accordance with this service standard. 3.    Missed Timelines If staff cannot meet a prescribed timeline, they must provide an update prior to the deadline outlining the reason for the delay, work completed to date, a revised target date, and the timing of the next update.Updates shall be provided at least every five (5) Business Days until the request is resolved. 4.    Urgent Matters The service standard shall include an urgent request category, with acknowledgement the same Business Day (or within four hours during business hours) and an interim update within one (1) Business Day.    5.    Escalation Process The service standard shall include a clear escalation pathway for overdue responses through departmental management levels up to and including the City Manager’s Office. 6.    Tracking and Reporting The City shall implement a centralized tracking mechanism for Councillor Office Requests and provide quarterly corporate performance summaries to Members of Council, including request volume and on-time response metrics by department. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager report back to Council with the finalized service standard and implementation details within ninety (90) days of adoption of this motion.
I ❤︎ (Love) Barrhaven Market 2026
Moved by W. Lo Seconded byD. Hill WHEREAS the I ❤︎ (Love) Barrhaven Market is a semi-annual event organised by the Ottawa Farmers’ Market in partnership with Locally Crafted Markets and the Barrhaven Business Improvement Area (BIA), promoting the usual local farmers plus guest artisan and business vendors; and WHEREAS the market is scheduled for Sunday 14 June 2026 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Nepean Woods Park and Ride; and WHEREAS vendors require two hours before and after the market for set up and tear down; and WHEREAS the market has steadily grown in popularity, becoming one of Barrhaven’s central and most-looked-forward-to regular events and increasing pressure on parking availability at the park and ride; and WHEREAS potential additional guest vendor space was identified on the bus-only ramp connecting eastbound buses from Nepean Woods Station with eastbound Strandherd Drive, adjacent to the parking lot; and WHEREAS within the proposed closure timeframe, trips on routes 70, 74, and 99 will need to be placed on a minor detour which adds 60 to 90 seconds to trip time, with no impact to bus stops, no modifications to stop assignments at Nepean Woods Station, and no impact to the turnaround loop for route 80; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the closure of the bus-only ramp from Nepean Woods Station to Strandherd Drive on Sunday 14 June 2026 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm for the I ❤︎ (Love) Barrhaven Market, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the cost of pylons to demarcate the closed areas and an accessible temporary curb ramp be covered by the event organisers.
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 designate 300 Rochester Street to be of cultural heritage value or interest.b.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at rue Antonio Farley Street on Plan 4M-1710 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.c.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the imposition of special charges on 27 Rockwood St (the "benefitting property").d.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the imposition of special charges on 60 Hamilton Ave N (the "benefitting property").e.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the imposition of special charges on 68 Upper Lorne Pl (the "benefitting property").f.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the imposition of special charges on 122 Royal Elm Private (the "benefitting property").g.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the imposition of special charges on 303 Berrigan Dr (the "benefitting property").h.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the imposition of 0% interest special charges on 1100 - 1240 Orléans Blvd (the "benefitting property").i.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the imposition of 4.33% interest special charges on 1100 - 1240 Orléans Blvd (the "benefitting property").j.    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.k.    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.l.    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 maximum building heights to lands known municipally as 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North.  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 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North. n.    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 1055 Cedar Creek Drive and 33A Salamander Way. o.    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 2950 and 2956 Harbison Road. 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 130 and 136 Central Park Drive.q.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to introduce policies relating to Inclusionary Zoning.  r.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to implement Inclusionary Zoning. s.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 951 Gladstone Avenue and 145 Loretta Avenue North.t.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 1055 Cedar Creek Drive and 33A Salamander Way.u.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 2950 and 2956 Harbison Road.v.   A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 130 and 136 Central Park Drive. w.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to amend Urban Exceptions 1571, 2491, and 3096 to fix anomalies and make minor corrections. x.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to implement Inclusionary Zoning.y.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 15 and 17 Des Oblats Avenuez.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 15 and 17 Des Oblats Avenue. aa.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to regulate pedestrian and vehicular access to private property within City highways, and to repeal By-law No. 2003-447.bb.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-446 being a by-law of the City of Ottawa to regulate encroachments on City highways.cc.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-445 being a by-law of the City of Ottawa to regulate road activity on City highways.dd.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-498 being a by-law of the City of Ottawa to regulate the use and care of roads.ee.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2014-220 respecting the fees for building applications and permits, and to repeal By-law No. 2024-15.ff.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend fees and charges in the Building Code Services Branch for agency letters and to repeal By-law 2025-20.gg.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2003-69, respecting fees for compliance reports in the Building Code Services Branch, and to repeal By-law 2025-23.hh.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2014-78 respecting the naming of private roads and highways and the numbering of buildings and lots.ii.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2012-402 to address fees relating to the prohibition, inspection and remediation of buildings used for marijuana grow operations and to repeal By-law 2025-14.jj.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2013-39 respecting fees for enclosures for privately-owned outdoor pools.kk.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2016-326 respecting fees for permanent signs on private property and to repeal By-law 2025-21.
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