May 19 - 09:30

Environment and Climate Change Committee

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public
Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details. Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request. Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on 27 May 2026 in Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 24. The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Friday, 15 May 2026, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on Tuesday, 19 May 2026.
Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
ECCC Minutes 23 - Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Responses to Inquiries
Inquiry Response – Councillor Curry - Energy Inefficient Assets
Infrastructure and Water Services Department
Drinking Water Quality Management System 2025 Management Review Report
File No. ACS2026-IWS-WF-0002 – Citywide Report recommendation(s) That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council receive the 2025 Management Review report of the Drinking Water Quality Management System for information. 
Office of the City Clerk
Status Update – Environment and Climate Change Committee – Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending 7 May 2026
File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0066 - City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That the Environment and Climate Change Committee receive this report for information.
Public Works Department
Organics Processing Post-2030
File No. ACS2026-PWD-SWS-0001 - City-wide Report recommendation(s) That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend Council: Approve issuing a Request for Proposal for the next organics processing contract, with a five-year term and a five-year extension option; Direct staff to undertake the planning and preparatory work required to support and initiate any subsequent procurement processes required to support the City’s long term organics processing needs in accordance with City policy; Approve that any Request for Proposal permits proponents to propose either aerobic composting or anaerobic digestion as acceptable methods for processing source-separated organics; and Receive Supporting Document 1 – Feasibility Study for the Future of Source Separated Organic, appended to this report, for information.
Minor Amendments to the Solid Waste Services By-law
File No. ACS2026-PWD-SWS-0002 - City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council approve the amendments to the Solid Waste Services By-law No. 2024-453 set out in Document 1 to come into effect on June 1, 2026. 
Strategic Initiatives Department
Rain Ready Ottawa - Multi Unit Residential Rebate Stream
File No. ACS2026-SI-CCR-0006 – City-wide Report recommendation(s) That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council: Approve a new pilot Rain Ready Ottawa rebate stream for low-rise multi-unit residential properties as outlined in Option 3 and further described in this report and direct staff to report back to Council in 3 years on the implementation of the pilot and any staff recommendations.
In Camera Items
Information Previously Distributed
Tree Dedication Program Personalization
File No.: ACS2026-PMFS-PWD-0002
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Inquiries
Other Business
Adjournment
Next Meeting Tuesday, 16 June 2026