February 10 - 17:00

Board of Health

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Roll Call
Regrets
Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
Confirmation of minutes of the meeting of January 13, 2025.
Communications 
Two 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: Update on Neighborhood Health and Wellness Hubs: Progress and Path Forward, Emergency Management at Ottawa Public Health – Annual Update and Attendance at the alPHa Winter Symposium, be received and considered.
Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report
File ACS2024-OPH-BOH-0005 – 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 ACS2024-OPH-MOH-0002 – City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this verbal report for information.
Update on Neighborhood Health and Wellness Hubs: Progress and Path Forward
File ACS2025-OPH-HED-0001 - City Wide That the Ottawa Board of Health receive this report for information on Ottawa Public Health’s continuing efforts to reduce barriers to access to health services and optimize health outcomes for all Ottawa residents. 
Emergency Management at Ottawa Public Health – Annual Update
File ACS2025-OPH-EHI-0001 - City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this report for information.
Attendance at the Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) Winter Symposium
File ACS2025-OPH-BOH-0006 - City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit approve the participation of Chair Kitts, Vice-Chair DeGiovanni and Member Bauer at the Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) Winter Symposium, to be held February 12-14, 2025. 
In Camera Items*
None expected.    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: Update on Neighborhood Health and Wellness Hubs: Progress and Path Forward, Emergency Management at Ottawa Public Health – Annual Update and Attendance at the alPHa Winter Symposium, be received and adopted. 
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. 2025-2, 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 February 10, 2025, be read and passed.
Inquiries
Adjournment
Next Meeting
Monday, April 14, 2025 - 5:00 PM

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