Call to order and moment of reflection
Public notices and meeting information
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National Anthem
Councillor D. Brown
Councillor D. Brown
Roll Call
Confirmation of Minutes
Minutes 78 of the City Council meeting of April 22, 2026
Confidential Minutes 78 of the City Council meeting of April 22, 2026
Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings
Communications
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Communications
Responses to Inquiries
OCC-2026-03 - POS Systems and Payment Processes at Standalone Arenas
Petitions
A petition submitted by Victor Haddad, containing 18 signatures, requesting that Ottawa City Council approve and direct the installation of a municipal sewer system in the Fenton Road/ Albion Road area as part of the current water main replacement project.
A petition submitted by Victor Haddad, containing 18 signatures, requesting that Ottawa City Council approve and direct the installation of a municipal sewer system in the Fenton Road/ Albion Road area as part of the current water main replacement project.
Other communications received
- Candidates for 2026 Municipal Elections - FR.pdf
- Candidates for 2026 Municipal Elections Memo - EN.pdf
- Employee Letter - Cathryne Milburn.pdf
- Employee Letter - Chelsea Walton.pdf
Regrets
Councillors L. Dudas, R. Brockinton and C. Kitts advised that they would be absent from the City Council meeting of May 13, 2026.
Councillors L. Dudas, R. Brockinton and C. Kitts advised that they would be absent from the City Council meeting of May 13, 2026.
Motion to Introduce Reports
Ottawa Board of Health
Ottawa Public Health 2025 Annual Report
File No. ACS2026-OPH-MOH-0003 - City-wide Board of Health Recommendation(s) That City Council receive Ottawa Public Health’s 2025 Annual Report, for information, in accordance with the City of Ottawa Act, 1999.
File No. ACS2026-OPH-MOH-0003 - City-wide Board of Health Recommendation(s) That City Council receive Ottawa Public Health’s 2025 Annual Report, for information, in accordance with the City of Ottawa Act, 1999.
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 35
Economic Development Rural Plan
File No. ACS2026-SI-ED-0004 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council: Receive the Economic Development Rural Plan, attached as Document 1; Direct staff to initiate the recommendations described in this report and summarized in Document 2; Direct staff to: Explore the economic impact of the local equine sector as part of the baseline evaluation and benchmark study of Ottawa’s rural economy (Economic Development Rural Plan Recommendation 10). Based on the economic impact, explore and consider viable opportunities, where appropriate, to support the local equine sector, through existing programs, partnerships and economic development initiatives; Report findings back to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee through the planned Rural Plan implementation update in Q1 2027; Direct staff within Planning, Development and Building Services Department as follows: That staff report back to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee with: Recommendations to improve rural zoning, planning policy, and development processes with a focus on enabling greater flexibility for the development and reuse of unserviced and legacy-sized lots, including innovative approaches to private servicing; and Improvements to public realm policies that support economic development in rural villages; That staff recommend additional improvements drawing from insights about barriers to rural economic growth from their experience supporting rural entrepreneurs through the development review process to date, as well as through consultations with rural stakeholders, including business owners, landowners and agricultural representatives to further identify barriers and opportunities; and That staff provide an update on the progress of this work to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee by the end of Q3 2026; Direct staff as follows: That staff in Public Works with support from Economic Development and the Rural Affairs Office, to undertake an assessment of current and projected parking demand within the Carp village core; That staff in Real Estate Services with support from Economic Development, the Rural Affairs Office and Public Works to undertake a review of potential properties within the Village of Carp that may be suitable for acquisition, lease, partnership, or other municipal use for the purpose of providing additional public parking to support local businesses and visitors based on the findings of the above review; and That this review include: Identification and evaluation of candidate properties, including municipally owned lands and privately held sites; Consideration of opportunities for partnership with local organizations, business associations, or other levels of government. High-level costing, feasibility, and potential funding sources, including alignment with provincial and federal rural economic development programs; and, That staff report back to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and Council with findings and recommendations, including potential next steps and implementation options.
File No. ACS2026-SI-ED-0004 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council: Receive the Economic Development Rural Plan, attached as Document 1; Direct staff to initiate the recommendations described in this report and summarized in Document 2; Direct staff to: Explore the economic impact of the local equine sector as part of the baseline evaluation and benchmark study of Ottawa’s rural economy (Economic Development Rural Plan Recommendation 10). Based on the economic impact, explore and consider viable opportunities, where appropriate, to support the local equine sector, through existing programs, partnerships and economic development initiatives; Report findings back to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee through the planned Rural Plan implementation update in Q1 2027; Direct staff within Planning, Development and Building Services Department as follows: That staff report back to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee with: Recommendations to improve rural zoning, planning policy, and development processes with a focus on enabling greater flexibility for the development and reuse of unserviced and legacy-sized lots, including innovative approaches to private servicing; and Improvements to public realm policies that support economic development in rural villages; That staff recommend additional improvements drawing from insights about barriers to rural economic growth from their experience supporting rural entrepreneurs through the development review process to date, as well as through consultations with rural stakeholders, including business owners, landowners and agricultural representatives to further identify barriers and opportunities; and That staff provide an update on the progress of this work to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee by the end of Q3 2026; Direct staff as follows: That staff in Public Works with support from Economic Development and the Rural Affairs Office, to undertake an assessment of current and projected parking demand within the Carp village core; That staff in Real Estate Services with support from Economic Development, the Rural Affairs Office and Public Works to undertake a review of potential properties within the Village of Carp that may be suitable for acquisition, lease, partnership, or other municipal use for the purpose of providing additional public parking to support local businesses and visitors based on the findings of the above review; and That this review include: Identification and evaluation of candidate properties, including municipally owned lands and privately held sites; Consideration of opportunities for partnership with local organizations, business associations, or other levels of government. High-level costing, feasibility, and potential funding sources, including alignment with provincial and federal rural economic development programs; and, That staff report back to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and Council with findings and recommendations, including potential next steps and implementation options.
- Coverpage - Economic Development Rural Plan.pdf
- Report - Economic Development Rural Plan.pdf
- Document 1 – Economic Development Rural Plan.pdf
- Document 2 – Economic Development Rural Plan Summary.pdf
Motion - Councillor I. Skalski – Rural Home Infrastructure Upgrade Financing Program
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0053 – City-Wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Direct staff to include, as part of the upcoming Better Homes Ottawa program review, an assessment of opportunities to expand or adapt the program to support rural infrastructure upgrades, including private wells, septic systems, permanently installed standby generators and backup power systems; Direct staff to evaluate the feasibility of delivering such a program through: An expansion of the existing Better Homes Ottawa financing program; or A new stand-alone program specifically designed for rural properties and private servicing infrastructure. Direct staff to include in the report options for financing using a Local Improvement Charge or similar property based repayment model; potential funding sources, including federal and provincial climate-adaptation and resilience programs; eligibility criteria that prioritize climate resili-ence, water security, and protection of groundwater resources; and a proposed implementation timeline and estimated financial impact to the City. Direct that the Better Homes Ottawa program review include consideration of opportunities to improve education and outreach for rural home-owners such that they are aware of different options, including environ-mentally friendly technologies that may reduce household energy costs. Direct that staff report back to the appropriate Standing Committee and Council as part of the Better Homes Ottawa Loan Program review, anticipated in Q3 2027.
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0053 – City-Wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Direct staff to include, as part of the upcoming Better Homes Ottawa program review, an assessment of opportunities to expand or adapt the program to support rural infrastructure upgrades, including private wells, septic systems, permanently installed standby generators and backup power systems; Direct staff to evaluate the feasibility of delivering such a program through: An expansion of the existing Better Homes Ottawa financing program; or A new stand-alone program specifically designed for rural properties and private servicing infrastructure. Direct staff to include in the report options for financing using a Local Improvement Charge or similar property based repayment model; potential funding sources, including federal and provincial climate-adaptation and resilience programs; eligibility criteria that prioritize climate resili-ence, water security, and protection of groundwater resources; and a proposed implementation timeline and estimated financial impact to the City. Direct that the Better Homes Ottawa program review include consideration of opportunities to improve education and outreach for rural home-owners such that they are aware of different options, including environ-mentally friendly technologies that may reduce household energy costs. Direct that staff report back to the appropriate Standing Committee and Council as part of the Better Homes Ottawa Loan Program review, anticipated in Q3 2027.
- Coverpage - Motion - I. Skalski - Rural Home Infr Upgrade Financing Pgm.pdf
- Report - Motion - I Skalski - Rural Home Upgrade.pdf
Motion - Councillor C. Kitts – Improving Road Safety at Tenth Line Road and Wall Road
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0054 – Orleans South-Navan (Ward 19) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Direct staff to install mounted flashing warning beacons on signs at the intersection of Tenth Line Road and Wall Road as an interim safety measure. Approve that funding for this work be allocated from the existing general Traffic Services Operations budget; and, Direct that staff continue to monitor collision data at this intersection and report back as part of future budget considerations for a permanent intersection control solution, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0054 – Orleans South-Navan (Ward 19) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Direct staff to install mounted flashing warning beacons on signs at the intersection of Tenth Line Road and Wall Road as an interim safety measure. Approve that funding for this work be allocated from the existing general Traffic Services Operations budget; and, Direct that staff continue to monitor collision data at this intersection and report back as part of future budget considerations for a permanent intersection control solution, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
- Coverpage - Motion - Councillor C. Kitts – Improving Road Safety.pdf
- Report - Motion - C Kitts - Improving Road Safety.pdf
1229 Dwyer Hill Road (Ashton Pines) - Municipal Responsibility Agreement (MRA) for private communal water system and private communal wastewater system
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0068 – Rideau-Jock (Ward 21) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve that the General Manager, Infrastructure and Water Services be delegated the authority to enter into an escrow agreement with respect to the reserve fund associated with this development, the terms and conditions of same to be to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0068 – Rideau-Jock (Ward 21) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve that the General Manager, Infrastructure and Water Services be delegated the authority to enter into an escrow agreement with respect to the reserve fund associated with this development, the terms and conditions of same to be to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
- Coverpage - Motion – Councillor D. Brown - 1229 Dwyer Hill Road .pdf
- Report - Motion - Councillor D Brown - 1229 Dwyer Hill Road.pdf
Replacement of Septic System Infrastructure at 2761 8th Line Road (Stanley Apartments) - Village of Metcalfe
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0069 – Osgoode (Ward 20) Committee Recommendation(s) That, that once Planning Services staff have been provided with the full application package and deemed it to be satisfactory, Council delegate authority to the General Manager of Infrastructure and Water Services to sign off on the ECA application form required to be submitted to the Ministry.
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0069 – Osgoode (Ward 20) Committee Recommendation(s) That, that once Planning Services staff have been provided with the full application package and deemed it to be satisfactory, Council delegate authority to the General Manager of Infrastructure and Water Services to sign off on the ECA application form required to be submitted to the Ministry.
- 05 - (Cover) - ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0069 - Motion – Councillor I. Skalski - Stanley Apts.pdf
- Report - Motion - Councillor I Skalski - Stanley Apts.pdf
AvranceCorp Developments - In Camera - Solicitor Client Privilege - Settlement to resolve potential litigation matters - Reporting Out date: After resolution of the matter
To be considered In Camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 2025-100, Subsections 13(1)(e), litigation or potential litigation, affecting the City, including matters before administrative tribunals, and 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Reporting out date: After resolution of the matter.
To be considered In Camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 2025-100, Subsections 13(1)(e), litigation or potential litigation, affecting the City, including matters before administrative tribunals, and 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Reporting out date: After resolution of the matter.
Audit Committee Report 17
Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – Audit of Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Funds
File No. ACS2026-OAG-BVG-006 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council consider and approve the recommendations.
File No. ACS2026-OAG-BVG-006 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council consider and approve the recommendations.
- Coverpage - Audit of Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Funds.pdf
- Report - Audit of Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Funds.pdf
- Document 1 English – Audit of Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Funds.pdf
- Document 1 French – Audit of Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Funds.pdf
- Document 2 English – Audit of Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Funds - Highlights.pdf
- Document 2 French – Audit of Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Funds - Highlights.pdf
Community Services Committee Report 22
Pathways to Housing: Ottawa’s Family Homelessness Strategy
File No. ACS2026-CSS-GEN-009 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Receive for information purposes “Pathways to Housing: Ottawa’s Family Homelessness Strategy” attached to this report as Document 1. Approve the implementation of a Housing-Focused Family Transitional Housing System including the adoption of a system mandate, diversion criteria and requirements for families to actively and meaningfully participate in a housing search and accept their first appropriate offer of housing, as outlined in this report. Delegate authority to the Director, Housing and Homelessness Services and Director, Housing Solutions, Real Estate and Investments Services to implement the policy outlined in the report which sets a target of 20 per cent of 2+ bedroom units in affordable housing subject to new capital contribution agreements with the City of Ottawa, being first offered to families experiencing homelessness, subject to any updated direction or recommendations arising from the forthcoming Action Ottawa review.
File No. ACS2026-CSS-GEN-009 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Receive for information purposes “Pathways to Housing: Ottawa’s Family Homelessness Strategy” attached to this report as Document 1. Approve the implementation of a Housing-Focused Family Transitional Housing System including the adoption of a system mandate, diversion criteria and requirements for families to actively and meaningfully participate in a housing search and accept their first appropriate offer of housing, as outlined in this report. Delegate authority to the Director, Housing and Homelessness Services and Director, Housing Solutions, Real Estate and Investments Services to implement the policy outlined in the report which sets a target of 20 per cent of 2+ bedroom units in affordable housing subject to new capital contribution agreements with the City of Ottawa, being first offered to families experiencing homelessness, subject to any updated direction or recommendations arising from the forthcoming Action Ottawa review.
- Coverpage - Pathways to Housing.pdf
- Report - Pathways to Housing.pdf
- Document 1 - Pathways to Housing.pdf
2026 Update to Local Priority Rules Under the Housing Services Act, 2011
File No. ACS2026-CSS-GEN-007 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve the Local Priority Rules, as updated and set out in full in Document 1, which includes updates to the Category 3 – Local Priority Rules, as described in this report.
File No. ACS2026-CSS-GEN-007 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve the Local Priority Rules, as updated and set out in full in Document 1, which includes updates to the Category 3 – Local Priority Rules, as described in this report.
- Coverpage - 2026 Update to Local Priority Rules.pdf
- Report - 2026 Update to Local Priority Rules.pdf
Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 23
Motion – Councillor M. Carr (on behalf of Councillor R. Brockington) – 200 Bytown Celebration – Tree Planting
File No. ACS2026-PMFS-PWD-0001 Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve : That the City of Ottawa commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of Bytown by planting one tree per Ward during the 2026 fall planting season as part of the Ottawa 200 Celebrations; and That Forestry Services use planting locations already approved through the Tree Dedication Program for the celebratory trees; and That all costs related to the commemorative plantings be funded using the existing Forestry Services’ budget.
File No. ACS2026-PMFS-PWD-0001 Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve : That the City of Ottawa commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of Bytown by planting one tree per Ward during the 2026 fall planting season as part of the Ottawa 200 Celebrations; and That Forestry Services use planting locations already approved through the Tree Dedication Program for the celebratory trees; and That all costs related to the commemorative plantings be funded using the existing Forestry Services’ budget.
- Coverpage - Motion – Councillor M. Carr (on behalf of Councillor R. Brockington) -– 200 Bytown Celebration – Tree Planting.pdf
- Report - Motion – Councillor M. Carr (on behalf of Councillor R. Brockington) -– 200 Bytown Celebration – Tree Planting.pdf
- 200 Bytown Celebration - Tree Planting Feasibility_EN.pdf
- 200 Bytown Celebration - Tree Planting Feasibility_FR.pdf
Motion - Councillor W. Lo – Removal of Municipal Trees
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0032 Committee Recommendation(s) That Council : Direct staff from the City’s Public Works and Strategic Initiatives Departments work with staff from the Planning, Development and Building Services Department, within existing resources, to complete a geotechnical review or analyses in order to determine the extent to which sensitive marine clay is present in the area of concern; and Direct the General Manager of Public Works remove, at the City’s expense, any tree on municipal property in the area of concern, where sensitive marine clay is the predominant soil type, and that the tree is determined through City review to be a significant contributing factor to serious damage to private property, without requiring a new or additional geotechnical report at the owner’s expense, consistent with a neighbourhood-wide approach applied in the Greenboro precedent; and Approve the delegation of authority to the General Manager of Public Works to approve applications for tree permits under the Tree Protection By-law, 2020-340 for privately owned distinctive trees in the affected parts of the area of concern, as determined by City analysis, where the tree is causing or is likely to cause significant structural damage, as described in Section 66 (2) of the tree by-law, due to the presence of sensitive marine clay soils. Direct staff that where trees cannot be replaced in front of those properties, the city will replace these trees elsewhere in Ward 24.
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0032 Committee Recommendation(s) That Council : Direct staff from the City’s Public Works and Strategic Initiatives Departments work with staff from the Planning, Development and Building Services Department, within existing resources, to complete a geotechnical review or analyses in order to determine the extent to which sensitive marine clay is present in the area of concern; and Direct the General Manager of Public Works remove, at the City’s expense, any tree on municipal property in the area of concern, where sensitive marine clay is the predominant soil type, and that the tree is determined through City review to be a significant contributing factor to serious damage to private property, without requiring a new or additional geotechnical report at the owner’s expense, consistent with a neighbourhood-wide approach applied in the Greenboro precedent; and Approve the delegation of authority to the General Manager of Public Works to approve applications for tree permits under the Tree Protection By-law, 2020-340 for privately owned distinctive trees in the affected parts of the area of concern, as determined by City analysis, where the tree is causing or is likely to cause significant structural damage, as described in Section 66 (2) of the tree by-law, due to the presence of sensitive marine clay soils. Direct staff that where trees cannot be replaced in front of those properties, the city will replace these trees elsewhere in Ward 24.
- Coverpage - Motion - Councillor W. Lo – Removal of Municipal Trees.pdf
- Motion - Councillor W. Lo - Removal of Municipal Trees.pdf
Joint Finance and Corporate Services and Planning and Housing Committee Report 5
Housing Acceleration Plan Progress Update
File No. ACS2026-SI-SPO-003 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council: Receive for information the progress update and measurement framework of the Housing Acceleration Plan as described in this report and attached as Documents 1 and 2; and Amend the Tree Protection By-law, 2020-340 to replace the Tree Conservation Report Guidelines outlined in Schedule “E” of the by-law with the new Tree Conservation Report Guidelines as described in this report and attached as Document 4 to enable the implementation of the Housing Acceleration Plan; and Direct Infrastructure and Water (IWD) and Planning and Development (PDBS) staff to jointly undertake a comprehensive review of the City’s transportation infrastructure planning, design and procurement framework with the objective of aligning infrastructure delivery timelines with accelerated housing approvals and evolving demand patterns; and That this review specifically explore a wide range of ideas, including but not limited to: Find opportunities to improve policy flexibility, including with respect to Master Plans and Official Plan policies, such that local changes in growth patterns can be responded to more rapidly, Reduce internal process delays, simplify processes, and explore earlier, more effective internal and external coordination and clear accountability to achieve higher value and faster turnaround times for the planning of infrastructure, Using actual application data, evaluate Master Plan infrastructure timelines to identify pressure points and take an area-specific approach to planning and financing transportation infrastructure engineering design and property acquisition in parallel with decision-making processes for new development approvals, Examine opportunities to run independent project activities in parallel and speed up approvals through clear submissions, Examine opportunities to remove duplicative or premature study requirements across Environmental Assessments, functional designs, and preliminary engineering phases with the goal of reducing the overall project timeline, Increase the use of third-party reviewers to expand the capacity of internal technical expertise, with the goal of expediting projects in high growth areas, Expand the use of consultant and construction pre-qualifications and standing offers to shorten procurement and delivery timelines, Review and update the contract administration policy and the incentive/ disincentive specification to better encourage bidders to expedite construction timelines for infrastructure projects in high growth areas, Look to other jurisdictions for time-saving practices to pilot innovation such as the use of progressive design-build and alliance contracting for growth infrastructure, draw from their experience and determine what the City requires to achieve that capability, Consider planning policy changes to improve flexibility for municipal front ending of transportation infrastructure to encourage developer financed infrastructure required to enable development, Consider process changes to best support cross-department conflict resolution to resolve conflicts on priority projects quickly, escalate decision-making and prioritize infrastructure projects in high growth areas; and Direct Strategic Initiatives staff to immediately explore options provided under the province’s Special Economic Zone framework to cut regulatory barriers and costs City-wide on infrastructure projects, particularly where such projects would enable housing, reduce infrastructure restraints, or improve traffic outcomes and report back to Council should a provincial opportunity be identified; and Direct Finance staff to report back with recommended amendments to Procurement By-law No. 2000-50, to best facilitate the faster implementation of projects in high growth areas where transportation infrastructure is required, and any other policy and procedure changes during Q1, 2027, and Approve that any resulting policy recommendations from the above direction be incorporated into the next updates of the Official Plan, Transportation Master Plan, and Master Servicing Plan to ensure long-term alignment between growth planning and infrastructure delivery.
File No. ACS2026-SI-SPO-003 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council: Receive for information the progress update and measurement framework of the Housing Acceleration Plan as described in this report and attached as Documents 1 and 2; and Amend the Tree Protection By-law, 2020-340 to replace the Tree Conservation Report Guidelines outlined in Schedule “E” of the by-law with the new Tree Conservation Report Guidelines as described in this report and attached as Document 4 to enable the implementation of the Housing Acceleration Plan; and Direct Infrastructure and Water (IWD) and Planning and Development (PDBS) staff to jointly undertake a comprehensive review of the City’s transportation infrastructure planning, design and procurement framework with the objective of aligning infrastructure delivery timelines with accelerated housing approvals and evolving demand patterns; and That this review specifically explore a wide range of ideas, including but not limited to: Find opportunities to improve policy flexibility, including with respect to Master Plans and Official Plan policies, such that local changes in growth patterns can be responded to more rapidly, Reduce internal process delays, simplify processes, and explore earlier, more effective internal and external coordination and clear accountability to achieve higher value and faster turnaround times for the planning of infrastructure, Using actual application data, evaluate Master Plan infrastructure timelines to identify pressure points and take an area-specific approach to planning and financing transportation infrastructure engineering design and property acquisition in parallel with decision-making processes for new development approvals, Examine opportunities to run independent project activities in parallel and speed up approvals through clear submissions, Examine opportunities to remove duplicative or premature study requirements across Environmental Assessments, functional designs, and preliminary engineering phases with the goal of reducing the overall project timeline, Increase the use of third-party reviewers to expand the capacity of internal technical expertise, with the goal of expediting projects in high growth areas, Expand the use of consultant and construction pre-qualifications and standing offers to shorten procurement and delivery timelines, Review and update the contract administration policy and the incentive/ disincentive specification to better encourage bidders to expedite construction timelines for infrastructure projects in high growth areas, Look to other jurisdictions for time-saving practices to pilot innovation such as the use of progressive design-build and alliance contracting for growth infrastructure, draw from their experience and determine what the City requires to achieve that capability, Consider planning policy changes to improve flexibility for municipal front ending of transportation infrastructure to encourage developer financed infrastructure required to enable development, Consider process changes to best support cross-department conflict resolution to resolve conflicts on priority projects quickly, escalate decision-making and prioritize infrastructure projects in high growth areas; and Direct Strategic Initiatives staff to immediately explore options provided under the province’s Special Economic Zone framework to cut regulatory barriers and costs City-wide on infrastructure projects, particularly where such projects would enable housing, reduce infrastructure restraints, or improve traffic outcomes and report back to Council should a provincial opportunity be identified; and Direct Finance staff to report back with recommended amendments to Procurement By-law No. 2000-50, to best facilitate the faster implementation of projects in high growth areas where transportation infrastructure is required, and any other policy and procedure changes during Q1, 2027, and Approve that any resulting policy recommendations from the above direction be incorporated into the next updates of the Official Plan, Transportation Master Plan, and Master Servicing Plan to ensure long-term alignment between growth planning and infrastructure delivery.
- Coverpage - Housing Acceleration Plan Progress Update.pdf
- Report - Housing Acceleration Plan Progress Update DA.pdf
- Document 1 - Housing Acceleration Plan Action Status Update -DA.pdf
- Document 2 - Housing Acceleration Plan Measurement Framework.pdf
- Document 3 - Bloomberg Development Feasibility Model.pdf
- Document 4 - Revised Tree Protection By-law (1).pdf
Planning and Housing Committee Report 64
Motion – Councillor L. Johnson – Digital Façade Permit at IKEA
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0058 - City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve the following variances to the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law (2016-326), as amended, to permit a new, north-facing wall sign at 2685 Iris Street: The installation of a digital message centre in an MC zone for a commercial use, while the By-law limits this type of sign to a theatre or cinema (Table 3B, Endnote 4). The maximum area of a wall sign to equal 37% of the wall area, while the By-law limits the size to 25% of the wall area (Table 3A). To allow a wall sign to straddle over 3 storeys, while the By-law requires a wall sign to be located on the first or second storey (Subclause 131(1)(b)).
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0058 - City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve the following variances to the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law (2016-326), as amended, to permit a new, north-facing wall sign at 2685 Iris Street: The installation of a digital message centre in an MC zone for a commercial use, while the By-law limits this type of sign to a theatre or cinema (Table 3B, Endnote 4). The maximum area of a wall sign to equal 37% of the wall area, while the By-law limits the size to 25% of the wall area (Table 3A). To allow a wall sign to straddle over 3 storeys, while the By-law requires a wall sign to be located on the first or second storey (Subclause 131(1)(b)).
- (Cover) - ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0058 -Motion – Councillor L. Johnson - Digital Façade permit at IKEA.pdf
- Report - Motion - L. Johnson.pdf
Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Report 26
Ottawa Hospital Connection to Dow’s Lake Station – Environmental Assessment Study Recommendations
File No. ACS2026-PDB-TP-0003 - Somerset (Ward 14); Kitchissippi (Ward 15); River (Ward 16); Capital (Ward 17) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the recommended option for a pedestrian connection between Dow’s Lake Station and the new Ottawa Hospital via the Carling Avenue underpass as described in this report; Direct staff to complete the functional design for the underpass connection and to fulfil any necessary Environmental Assessment requirements under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act; and Approve the functional design for the potential interim solutions outlined in this report at the existing at-grade crossing of Carling Avenue.
File No. ACS2026-PDB-TP-0003 - Somerset (Ward 14); Kitchissippi (Ward 15); River (Ward 16); Capital (Ward 17) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the recommended option for a pedestrian connection between Dow’s Lake Station and the new Ottawa Hospital via the Carling Avenue underpass as described in this report; Direct staff to complete the functional design for the underpass connection and to fulfil any necessary Environmental Assessment requirements under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act; and Approve the functional design for the potential interim solutions outlined in this report at the existing at-grade crossing of Carling Avenue.
- Cover - Ottawa Hospital Connection to Dow’s Lake Station – Environmental Assessment Study Recommendations.pdf
- Report - Ottawa Hospital Connection to Dow’s Lake Station - Environmental Assessment Study Recommendations.pdf
Implications of Bill 56 and Strategic Road Safety Action Plan Annual Report
File No. ACS2026-PWD-TRF-0002 - City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council: Receive the update on road safety and financial implications resulting from Bill56 and the discontinuation of the Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Program. Approve the plan to phase out ASE Program functions and transition required resources to support the delivery of essential road safety priorities funded within the existing operating and capital budget. Approve the Capital Budget adjustment reducing the Strategic Road Safety Action Plan capital budget by $7.5 million in 2026. Return surplus citywide capital funds from closed Traffic Services projects to the Road Safety Reserve, with final balances to be documented in the annual Capital Adjustments and Closing of Projects report. Return surplus Temporary Traffic Calming city wide capital funds at the end of each term of council to the Road Safety Reserve, with final balances to be documented in the annual Capital Adjustments and Closing of Projects report. Approve the allocation of all red-light camera net proceeds into the Road Safety Reserve Fund, to take effect in the 2027 Budget. Receive the Road Safety Action Plan – 2025 Implementation Plan Status Update. Approve the Road Safety Action Plan – 2026 Implementation Plan, as outlined in this report. Approve that any TTCM funds committed to approved projects at the end of the term of council be conditionally retained to allow for implementation; Approve that undedicated TTC surpluses be returned to the Road Safety Reserve at the end of a term of Council as proposed in Recommendation 5. Direct staff to, through the update to the City’s Road Safety Action Plan, leverage advanced data analytics, predictive modelling, and AI‑supported technologies, where appropriate, to enhance the City’s ability to identify, monitor, and respond to speeding trends and inform road safety priorities. Direct staff to consider speed management as a focus area when developing the Road Safety Action Plan that will be presented to Council in 2027.
File No. ACS2026-PWD-TRF-0002 - City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) as amended That Council: Receive the update on road safety and financial implications resulting from Bill56 and the discontinuation of the Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Program. Approve the plan to phase out ASE Program functions and transition required resources to support the delivery of essential road safety priorities funded within the existing operating and capital budget. Approve the Capital Budget adjustment reducing the Strategic Road Safety Action Plan capital budget by $7.5 million in 2026. Return surplus citywide capital funds from closed Traffic Services projects to the Road Safety Reserve, with final balances to be documented in the annual Capital Adjustments and Closing of Projects report. Return surplus Temporary Traffic Calming city wide capital funds at the end of each term of council to the Road Safety Reserve, with final balances to be documented in the annual Capital Adjustments and Closing of Projects report. Approve the allocation of all red-light camera net proceeds into the Road Safety Reserve Fund, to take effect in the 2027 Budget. Receive the Road Safety Action Plan – 2025 Implementation Plan Status Update. Approve the Road Safety Action Plan – 2026 Implementation Plan, as outlined in this report. Approve that any TTCM funds committed to approved projects at the end of the term of council be conditionally retained to allow for implementation; Approve that undedicated TTC surpluses be returned to the Road Safety Reserve at the end of a term of Council as proposed in Recommendation 5. Direct staff to, through the update to the City’s Road Safety Action Plan, leverage advanced data analytics, predictive modelling, and AI‑supported technologies, where appropriate, to enhance the City’s ability to identify, monitor, and respond to speeding trends and inform road safety priorities. Direct staff to consider speed management as a focus area when developing the Road Safety Action Plan that will be presented to Council in 2027.
- Cover - Implications of Bill 56 and Strategic Road Safety Action Plan Annual Report.pdf
- English Report - Implications of Bill 56 and Strategic Road Safety Action Plan Annual Report (REV).pdf
- French Report - Implications of Bill 56 and Strategic Road Safety Action Plan Annual Report (REV).pdf
Motion – Councillor L. Johnson – Cityview Ditch Rehabilitation Project Area
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0041 - City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council direct staff to investigate financial opportunities from the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario to subsize the costs to install sewers in the Cityview Ditch Rehabilitation project area.
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0041 - City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council direct staff to investigate financial opportunities from the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario to subsize the costs to install sewers in the Cityview Ditch Rehabilitation project area.
- Cover - Motion – Councillor L. Johnson – Cityview Ditch Rehabilitation Project Area.pdf
- Motion report – Johnson - Cityview Ditch Rehabilitation Project Area - BIL.pdf
Update on Ottawa Gatineau Bike Share Feasibility Study
File No. ACS2026-PDB-GEN-0006 Committee Recommendation(s) That Council direct staff to: Pursue funding discussions with the National Capital Commission and identify possible grant opportunities, in order to reduce costs to the municipality; and Report back to Public Works and Infrastructure Committee by Q1 2027 with recommendations for implementing a bike share system in Ottawa, to enable a bike share system to be launched as early as possible in the next Term of Council, subject to Council approval.
File No. ACS2026-PDB-GEN-0006 Committee Recommendation(s) That Council direct staff to: Pursue funding discussions with the National Capital Commission and identify possible grant opportunities, in order to reduce costs to the municipality; and Report back to Public Works and Infrastructure Committee by Q1 2027 with recommendations for implementing a bike share system in Ottawa, to enable a bike share system to be launched as early as possible in the next Term of Council, subject to Council approval.
- Cover - Motion – Devine (Menard) - Bike share system in Ottawa.pdf
- Motion – Devine (Menard) - Bike share system in Ottawa.pdf
- IPD - Update on the Ottawa Gatineau Bike Share Feasibility Study - BIL.pdf
- Document 2 - Executive Summary Ottawa-Gatineau Bike Share Feasibility Study - English.pdf
- Document 2 - Sommaires exécutif - Étude de faisabilité vélopartage Ottawa-Gatineau - French.pdf
- Document 3 - Ottawa-Gatineau Bike Share Feasibility Study - English.pdf
- Document 3 - Ottawa-Gatineau Bike Share Feasibility Study - French.pdf
Bulk Consent Agenda
Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 23
Municipal Responsibility Agreement (MRA) for 1491 Manotick Station Road
File No: ACS2026-IWS-AM-0001 - Osgoode (Ward 20) Environment and Climate Change Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Authorize the City to enter into a Municipal Responsibility Agreement for1491 Manotick Station Road. Delegate authority to the General Manager of Infrastructure and Water Services Department, in consultation with the City’s Finance and Legal Services, to execute Municipal Responsibility Agreements outside of the Development Review process, including the establishment of any required financial assurances in accordance with provincial requirements.
File No: ACS2026-IWS-AM-0001 - Osgoode (Ward 20) Environment and Climate Change Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Authorize the City to enter into a Municipal Responsibility Agreement for1491 Manotick Station Road. Delegate authority to the General Manager of Infrastructure and Water Services Department, in consultation with the City’s Finance and Legal Services, to execute Municipal Responsibility Agreements outside of the Development Review process, including the establishment of any required financial assurances in accordance with provincial requirements.
- Coverpage - Municipal Responsibility Agreement (MRA) for 1491 Manotick Station Road.pdf
- Report - Municipal Responsibility Agreement(MRA) for 1491 Manotick Station Road.pdf
- Document 1 - Environmental Compliance Approval for 1491 Manotick Station Road .pdf
Planning and Housing Committee Report 64
Zoning By-law Amendment – 3296 Levrier Walk
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0022 – Orléans East-Cumberland (Ward 1) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve: An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3296 Levrier Walk as shown in Document 1, to permit the rezoning of part of the land for future development, as shown in Document 2. An amendment to Zoning By-law 2026-050 for 3296 Levrier Walk, as shown in Document 3, to permit the rezoning of part of the land for future development, as shown in Document 4.
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0022 – Orléans East-Cumberland (Ward 1) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve: An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3296 Levrier Walk as shown in Document 1, to permit the rezoning of part of the land for future development, as shown in Document 2. An amendment to Zoning By-law 2026-050 for 3296 Levrier Walk, as shown in Document 3, to permit the rezoning of part of the land for future development, as shown in Document 4.
- Coverpage - Zoning By-law Amendment - 3296 Levrier Walk.pdf
- Report - Zoning By-law Amendment 3296 Levrier Walk.pdf
Front Ending Report – Cost Increase on the Fernbank Trunk Sewer Front Ending Agreement
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0023 – Stittsville (Ward 6) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council : Authorize the City and delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Development and Building Services, to approve an additional authority of $1,660,189.67 (plus applicable taxes) to be added to capital account 910386 and to address the repayment requirements identified in the 2024 Development Charges Amendment Background Study, in relation to the 600-millimetre diameter Collector Trunk Sanitary Sewer on Goldhawk Drive from Abbott Street to Cope Drive, then along future Cope Road, from Goldhawk Drive to Shea Road and continued on future Cope Drive to Fernbank Road as outlined in this report; and in accordance with the Front-Ending Agreement Principles and Policy set forth in Documents 1 and 2 and with the final form and content being to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and Authorize the financial disbursement to reimburse the design and construction costs for Part A works incurred by Fernbank Road Land Owners Group Ltd. (FROG) for an additional $1,660,189.67 plus applicable taxes to a total upset limit of $8,778,901 plus applicable taxes, 100 per cent funded by development charges in accordance with the reimbursement schedule set out in the executed Front-Ending Agreement.
File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0023 – Stittsville (Ward 6) Committee Recommendation(s) That Council : Authorize the City and delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Development and Building Services, to approve an additional authority of $1,660,189.67 (plus applicable taxes) to be added to capital account 910386 and to address the repayment requirements identified in the 2024 Development Charges Amendment Background Study, in relation to the 600-millimetre diameter Collector Trunk Sanitary Sewer on Goldhawk Drive from Abbott Street to Cope Drive, then along future Cope Road, from Goldhawk Drive to Shea Road and continued on future Cope Drive to Fernbank Road as outlined in this report; and in accordance with the Front-Ending Agreement Principles and Policy set forth in Documents 1 and 2 and with the final form and content being to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and Authorize the financial disbursement to reimburse the design and construction costs for Part A works incurred by Fernbank Road Land Owners Group Ltd. (FROG) for an additional $1,660,189.67 plus applicable taxes to a total upset limit of $8,778,901 plus applicable taxes, 100 per cent funded by development charges in accordance with the reimbursement schedule set out in the executed Front-Ending Agreement.
Motion – Councillor G. Gower (on behalf of Councillor S. Desroches) – Riverside South Library and Community Centre Height
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0057 - City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve that staff be directed to bring forward an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment to reduce the minimum building height within 20.0m of the main street and to increase the maximum front yard setback to permit the pro-posed design of the Riverside South Community Centre and Library to proceed as designed, or as modified, at the earliest opportunity.
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0057 - City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve that staff be directed to bring forward an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment to reduce the minimum building height within 20.0m of the main street and to increase the maximum front yard setback to permit the pro-posed design of the Riverside South Community Centre and Library to proceed as designed, or as modified, at the earliest opportunity.
- Coverpage - Motion – Councillor G. Gower) – River-side South Library and Community Centre Height.pdf
- Report - Motion - Riverside South Library and Community Centre Height.pdf
Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Report 26
Motion – Councillor L. Johnson (on behalf of S. Menard) - Fourth Avenue parking time limits
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0040 - City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve: Increasing the parking duration where currently one-hour 7 am to 7 pm, to 2 hours on Fourth Avenue between Chrysler Street and Bank Street; and The corresponding signage changes be completed as soon as practicable.
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0040 - City-wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council approve: Increasing the parking duration where currently one-hour 7 am to 7 pm, to 2 hours on Fourth Avenue between Chrysler Street and Bank Street; and The corresponding signage changes be completed as soon as practicable.
- Cover - Motion – Councillor L. Johnson (Menard) - Fourth Avenue parking time limits.pdf
- Motion Report – Johnson (Menard) - Fourth Avenue parking time limits (REV).pdf
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 April 22, 2026
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0056 - 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 April 22, 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 at-tached as Documents 1-2.
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0056 - 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 April 22, 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 at-tached as Documents 1-2.
- Report - Summary of Submissions - Planning Matters approved April 22, 2026.pdf
- Doc 1_Summary_ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0013 - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 267 O’Connor Street.pdf
- Doc 2_Summary_ACS2026-PDB-PSX-0037 - Zoning By-law Amendment – 67 Kempster Avenue.pdf
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.
That Council receive the list of items approved by its Committees under Delegated Authority, attached as Document 1.
- OCC Document 1 (FR) - Delegated Authority List.pdf
- OCC Document 1 (EN) - Delegated Authority List.pdf
Motion to Adopt Reports
Motions of Which Notice Has Been Previously Given
Giveaway Weekends in Ottawa
Moved by S. Menard Seconded byM. Carr WHEREAS Giveaway Weekends were introduced to the City of Ottawa in 2007 and quickly became a popular, community‑driven initiative that encourages residents to share reusable items with neighbours rather than sending them to landfill; and WHEREAS Giveaway Weekends support the City’s waste reduction and diversion objectives by promoting reuse, extending the life of household goods, and reducing the volume of bulky items disposed of at the Trail Road Landfill; and WHEREAS these events help strengthen neighbourhood connections by focusing on sharing, sustainability, and local community engagement; and WHEREAS Giveaway Weekends have been halted since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020; and WHEREAS residents across Ottawa have continued to express interest in the return of Giveaway Weekends and have demonstrated strong support for practical reuse initiatives; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa continues to advocate for sustainability, climate action, and waste reduction activities through education, outreach, and community‑based programs. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council endorse the return of Giveaway Weekends in Ottawa as a positive, community‑focused initiative that promotes reuse, waste reduction, and neighbourhood engagement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the first 2026 Giveaway Weekend be scheduled on May 30 and 31.
Moved by S. Menard Seconded byM. Carr WHEREAS Giveaway Weekends were introduced to the City of Ottawa in 2007 and quickly became a popular, community‑driven initiative that encourages residents to share reusable items with neighbours rather than sending them to landfill; and WHEREAS Giveaway Weekends support the City’s waste reduction and diversion objectives by promoting reuse, extending the life of household goods, and reducing the volume of bulky items disposed of at the Trail Road Landfill; and WHEREAS these events help strengthen neighbourhood connections by focusing on sharing, sustainability, and local community engagement; and WHEREAS Giveaway Weekends have been halted since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020; and WHEREAS residents across Ottawa have continued to express interest in the return of Giveaway Weekends and have demonstrated strong support for practical reuse initiatives; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa continues to advocate for sustainability, climate action, and waste reduction activities through education, outreach, and community‑based programs. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council endorse the return of Giveaway Weekends in Ottawa as a positive, community‑focused initiative that promotes reuse, waste reduction, and neighbourhood engagement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the first 2026 Giveaway Weekend be scheduled on May 30 and 31.
Water Service Interruption Notifications
Moved by L. Dudas Seconded byM. Luloff WHEREAS watermain breaks and related water service disruptions can occur at any time across the City of Ottawa; and WHEREAS unplanned water service interruptions have a major impact, with both residents and businesses relying on timely and accurate information to respond to and plan accordingly; and WHEREAS Members of Council frequently receive inquiries from residents regarding water disruptions, in the absence of a standardized notification process or a single, reliable source of information; and WHEREAS there is a need to strengthen communications, improve internal coordination, and enhance public access to information regarding water service disruptions; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to implement short-term improvements to communications and processes related to water service disruptions, including: Enhancing and refreshing communications materials for residents and water customers; Increasing the availability, clarity, and prominence of information on ottawa.ca related to water service interruptions; Developing a communications toolkit for Members of Council to support consistent and timely information-sharing with residents; and Reviewing existing internal notification processes to identify areas for improvement, including the provision of training for staff responsible for issuing notifications; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to explore and report back by Q1 2027 on medium- to long-term opportunities to improve communication and notification of water service disruptions, including: Increasing public awareness and understanding of water service interruptions and how they are communicated; and Explore options, including possible platforms or notification systems, to improve public access to information related to water service disruptions.
Moved by L. Dudas Seconded byM. Luloff WHEREAS watermain breaks and related water service disruptions can occur at any time across the City of Ottawa; and WHEREAS unplanned water service interruptions have a major impact, with both residents and businesses relying on timely and accurate information to respond to and plan accordingly; and WHEREAS Members of Council frequently receive inquiries from residents regarding water disruptions, in the absence of a standardized notification process or a single, reliable source of information; and WHEREAS there is a need to strengthen communications, improve internal coordination, and enhance public access to information regarding water service disruptions; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to implement short-term improvements to communications and processes related to water service disruptions, including: Enhancing and refreshing communications materials for residents and water customers; Increasing the availability, clarity, and prominence of information on ottawa.ca related to water service interruptions; Developing a communications toolkit for Members of Council to support consistent and timely information-sharing with residents; and Reviewing existing internal notification processes to identify areas for improvement, including the provision of training for staff responsible for issuing notifications; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to explore and report back by Q1 2027 on medium- to long-term opportunities to improve communication and notification of water service disruptions, including: Increasing public awareness and understanding of water service interruptions and how they are communicated; and Explore options, including possible platforms or notification systems, to improve public access to information related to water service disruptions.
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 establish the tax ratios for the taxation year 2026.b. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes for the year 2026.c. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes for the year 2026 for police services.d. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes for the year 2026 for the City of Ottawa’s share of the costs of the conservation authorities.e. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for the service area known as the Mosquito Nuisance Control Program and Mosquito Research Program – Special Area Levy for the year 2026.f. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for fire protection and prevention in the rural service area for the year 2026.g. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for fire protection and prevention in the urban service area for the year 2026.h. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for public transportation within the Rural Transit Service Areas for the year 2026.i. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for public transportation within the service area known as the Urban Transit Area for the year 2026.j. A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting property subclass tax reductions for the year 2026.k. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for the Britannia Village Ottawa River Flood Protection Works within the service area known as the Britannia Village Ottawa River Flood Protection Program for the year 2026.l. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for the Stonebridge Community Association within the designated area known as the Stonebridge Community Area for the year 2026.m. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy a special charge in respect of the Business Improvement Areas in the City of Ottawa and to provide for the collection of these special charges for the year 2026.n. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to impose, levy and collect a rate for the purposes of The Sparks Street Mall Management Board with respect to the Sparks Street Mall for the year 2026.o. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a tax deferral program for low- income seniors and low-income persons with disabilities who are owners of real property in the residential/farm property class and to repeal By-law No. 2025-146.p. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a water utility bill deferral program for eligible low-income seniors and low-income persons with disabilities who wish to defer their water utility bills and to repeal by-law 2025-145.q. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2025-227 being a by-law of the City of Ottawa to regulate the municipal water supply and to repeal By-law 2019-74.r. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2013-232, the Special Events By-law, respecting fees.s. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2020-195 to establish fees and charges for Ottawa Fire Services.t. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2006-75 respecting fees and charges for inspections and file searches by Ottawa Fire Services.u. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-163 respecting fees for open air fire permits.v. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189 respecting license fees.w. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2007-478 respecting permit fees.x. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-239 respecting permit fees for temporary signs.y. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-237 respecting the fireworks permit fee.z. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2023-425 respecting fees related to clothing donation boxes.aa. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-255 respecting noise exemption and monitoring fees.bb. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2013-416 respecting property standards by-law related fees.cc. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2022-197 respecting vacant property permit fees.dd. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2021-104 respecting short-term rental related fees.ee. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2016-272 respecting fees.ff. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for safe access to social infrastructure.gg. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Aquaterra Avenue).hh. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2007-268, to correct an omission of a previous amending by-law. ii. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for safe access to social infrastructure.jj. 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.kk. 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.ll. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Loggers Way, Strandherd Drive, Carling Avenue).mm. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189, as amended, with respect to the licensing and regulation of hardscaping contractors.nn. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to appoint certain Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Right of Way Inspections Branch within the Planning, Development and Building Services Department and Traffic Services within the Public Works Department.oo. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2006-273 to appoint certain Municipal Law Enforcement Officers.pp. A By-law of the City of Ottawa to amend various administrative, licensing and regulatory by-laws to update the position title of the head of By-law and Regulatory Services.qq. 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 3296 Levrier Walk.rr. 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 3296 Levrier Walk.ss. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 7925 Parkway Road.tt. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 7925 Parkway Road.uu. 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 6308, 6310, 6312, 6314, 6316, 6318, 6320, 6322, 6324, 6326, 6328, 6330, 6332, and 6334 Ottawa Street West, 601, 603, 605, 607, 609, 611, 613, 615, 617, 619, 621, 623, 625, 627, 629, 631, 633, 635, 637, and 639 Bronze Copper Crescent, and 602, 604, 606, 608, 610, 612, 614, 616, 618, 620, 622, 624, 626, 628, 630, 632, 634, 636, 638, 640, 642, 644, 646, 648, 650, 652, 654, 656, 658, 660, 662, 664, 666, 668, 670, 672, 674, 676, 678, 680, 682, and 684 Bronze Copper Crescent. vv. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to remove the holding symbol from lands known municipally as 6308, 6310, 6312, 6314, 6316, 6318, 6320, 6322, 6324, 6326, 6328, 6330, 6332, and 6334 Ottawa Street West, 601, 603, 605, 607, 609, 611, 613, 615, 617, 619, 621, 623, 625, 627, 629, 631, 633, 635, 637, and 639 Bronze Copper Crescent, and 602, 604, 606, 608, 610, 612, 614, 616, 618, 620, 622, 624, 626, 628, 630, 632, 634, 636, 638, 640, 642, 644, 646, 648, 650, 652, 654, 656, 658, 660, 662, 664, 666, 668, 670, 672, 674, 676, 678, 680, 682, and 684 Bronze Copper Crescent.ww. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-001 being a by-law of the City of Ottawa to impose special annual drainage rates upon lands in respect of which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act. R.S.O 1990, c.T.8.xx. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Roundhouse Crescent and Kilcooly Lane on Plan 4M-1775 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.”yy. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Perseus Avenue).zz. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-21 being a by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the use of French, in addition to English, in notices, forms and other information provided for municipal elections.
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 establish the tax ratios for the taxation year 2026.b. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes for the year 2026.c. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes for the year 2026 for police services.d. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes for the year 2026 for the City of Ottawa’s share of the costs of the conservation authorities.e. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for the service area known as the Mosquito Nuisance Control Program and Mosquito Research Program – Special Area Levy for the year 2026.f. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for fire protection and prevention in the rural service area for the year 2026.g. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for fire protection and prevention in the urban service area for the year 2026.h. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for public transportation within the Rural Transit Service Areas for the year 2026.i. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for public transportation within the service area known as the Urban Transit Area for the year 2026.j. A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting property subclass tax reductions for the year 2026.k. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for the Britannia Village Ottawa River Flood Protection Works within the service area known as the Britannia Village Ottawa River Flood Protection Program for the year 2026.l. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for the Stonebridge Community Association within the designated area known as the Stonebridge Community Area for the year 2026.m. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy a special charge in respect of the Business Improvement Areas in the City of Ottawa and to provide for the collection of these special charges for the year 2026.n. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to impose, levy and collect a rate for the purposes of The Sparks Street Mall Management Board with respect to the Sparks Street Mall for the year 2026.o. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a tax deferral program for low- income seniors and low-income persons with disabilities who are owners of real property in the residential/farm property class and to repeal By-law No. 2025-146.p. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a water utility bill deferral program for eligible low-income seniors and low-income persons with disabilities who wish to defer their water utility bills and to repeal by-law 2025-145.q. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2025-227 being a by-law of the City of Ottawa to regulate the municipal water supply and to repeal By-law 2019-74.r. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2013-232, the Special Events By-law, respecting fees.s. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2020-195 to establish fees and charges for Ottawa Fire Services.t. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2006-75 respecting fees and charges for inspections and file searches by Ottawa Fire Services.u. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-163 respecting fees for open air fire permits.v. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189 respecting license fees.w. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2007-478 respecting permit fees.x. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-239 respecting permit fees for temporary signs.y. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-237 respecting the fireworks permit fee.z. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2023-425 respecting fees related to clothing donation boxes.aa. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-255 respecting noise exemption and monitoring fees.bb. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2013-416 respecting property standards by-law related fees.cc. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2022-197 respecting vacant property permit fees.dd. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2021-104 respecting short-term rental related fees.ee. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2016-272 respecting fees.ff. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for safe access to social infrastructure.gg. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Aquaterra Avenue).hh. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2007-268, to correct an omission of a previous amending by-law. ii. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for safe access to social infrastructure.jj. 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.kk. 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.ll. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Loggers Way, Strandherd Drive, Carling Avenue).mm. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189, as amended, with respect to the licensing and regulation of hardscaping contractors.nn. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to appoint certain Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Right of Way Inspections Branch within the Planning, Development and Building Services Department and Traffic Services within the Public Works Department.oo. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2006-273 to appoint certain Municipal Law Enforcement Officers.pp. A By-law of the City of Ottawa to amend various administrative, licensing and regulatory by-laws to update the position title of the head of By-law and Regulatory Services.qq. 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 3296 Levrier Walk.rr. 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 3296 Levrier Walk.ss. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 7925 Parkway Road.tt. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 7925 Parkway Road.uu. 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 6308, 6310, 6312, 6314, 6316, 6318, 6320, 6322, 6324, 6326, 6328, 6330, 6332, and 6334 Ottawa Street West, 601, 603, 605, 607, 609, 611, 613, 615, 617, 619, 621, 623, 625, 627, 629, 631, 633, 635, 637, and 639 Bronze Copper Crescent, and 602, 604, 606, 608, 610, 612, 614, 616, 618, 620, 622, 624, 626, 628, 630, 632, 634, 636, 638, 640, 642, 644, 646, 648, 650, 652, 654, 656, 658, 660, 662, 664, 666, 668, 670, 672, 674, 676, 678, 680, 682, and 684 Bronze Copper Crescent. vv. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2026-50 to remove the holding symbol from lands known municipally as 6308, 6310, 6312, 6314, 6316, 6318, 6320, 6322, 6324, 6326, 6328, 6330, 6332, and 6334 Ottawa Street West, 601, 603, 605, 607, 609, 611, 613, 615, 617, 619, 621, 623, 625, 627, 629, 631, 633, 635, 637, and 639 Bronze Copper Crescent, and 602, 604, 606, 608, 610, 612, 614, 616, 618, 620, 622, 624, 626, 628, 630, 632, 634, 636, 638, 640, 642, 644, 646, 648, 650, 652, 654, 656, 658, 660, 662, 664, 666, 668, 670, 672, 674, 676, 678, 680, 682, and 684 Bronze Copper Crescent.ww. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-001 being a by-law of the City of Ottawa to impose special annual drainage rates upon lands in respect of which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act. R.S.O 1990, c.T.8.xx. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Roundhouse Crescent and Kilcooly Lane on Plan 4M-1775 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.”yy. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Perseus Avenue).zz. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-21 being a by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the use of French, in addition to English, in notices, forms and other information provided for municipal elections.
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