November 04 - 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 September 16, 2024
Communications 
One communication item has 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: 2024 Nutritious Food Basket and Food Security, Climate Change and Health Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Management at Ottawa Public Health, Attendance at the Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) Fall Symposium, Delegation of Authority - Contracts Awarded for the Period of January 1 to June 30, 2024, be received and considered; AND BE IT FURTHER ... (cont)
Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report
File ACS2024-OPH-BOH-0014– 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-0007 – City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this verbal report for information.
2024 Nutritious Food Basket and Food Insecurity
File ACS – ACS2024-OPH-HPP-0001 - City-wide  That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive, for information:  ​The 2024 Nutritious Food Basket survey results and income scenarios; and  An overview of the work being done to address food insecurity and poverty in Ottawa​. 
Climate Change and Health Vulnerability Assessments
File ACS – ACS2024-OPH-EHI-0004- City-wide  That the Board of Health receive information about Ottawa Public Health (OPH)’s Climate Change and Health Vulnerability Assessments (CCHVAs) outlined in this report; And that the Chair of the Ottawa Board of Health share the CCHVA findings with Environment and Climate Change and Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Council Committees; And that the Board of Health direct the Medical Officer of Health to continue to collaborate with the City ... (cont)
Risk Management at Ottawa Public Health
File ACS – ACS2024-OPH-KPQ-0002- 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) Fall Symposium
File ACS – ACS2024-OPH-BOH-0015- City-wide  ​​That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit approve the participation of Chair Kitts and Vice-Chair DeGiovanni at the Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) Fall Symposium, to be held November 8th, 2024.​ 
Delegation of Authority - Contracts Awarded for the Period of January 1 to June 30, 2024
File ACS – ACS2024-OPH-BDS-0005- City-wide  That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this report for information.
2025 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health
File ACS – ACS2024-OPH-BDS-0006- City-wide  ​​That, at its meeting of November 4, 2024, the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit:  Receive and table the 2025 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health; and ​Direct staff to forward the 2025 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health to Ottawa City Council on November 13, 2024 as part of City Council’s tabling of the City of Ottawa 2025 Draft Operating and Capital budget. 
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: 2024 Nutritious Food Basket and Food Security, Climate Change and Health Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Management at Ottawa Public Health, Attendance at the Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) Fall Symposium, and Delegation of Authority - Contracts Awarded for the Period of January 1 to June 30, 2024, be received and adopted;  AND BE IT FURTHE... (cont)
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. 2024-4, 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 November 6, 2024, be read and passed.
Inquiries
Adjournment
Next Meeting
Monday, December 2, 2024- 5:00 PM

Agenda