Three Readings
Moved by D. Hill
Seconded byR. Brockington
That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed.
a) A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 968 Farrell St (the "benefitting property").
b) A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 68 Sunnymede Ave (the "benefitting property").
c) A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1243 Marygrove Circle (the "benefitting property").
d) A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 557 Parkdale Ave (the "benefitting property").
e) A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 2110 Black Friars Rd (the "benefitting property").
f) A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 6953 Thunderbird Dr (the "benefitting property").
g) A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1830 Russell Rd (the "benefitting property").
h) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close Part of Brian Coburn Boulevard, Concession 3 (Ottawa Front) Gloucester, in the City of Ottawa.
i) 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.
j) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Dunning Road, Bill Leathem Drive, McCaffrey Trail, Greenbank Road, place du Lycee Place, Michael Street, Parisien Street, Perth Street, Third Line Road, Pigott Street, Ridgetop Road, Woodkilton Road, Breezehill Avenue North, Gladstone Avenue, Phelan Road, River Road, rue du Vieux-Silo Street and Corkery Road.)
k) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 1250 voie Maritime Way on Plan 4M-1325 are being exempt from Part Lot Control.
l) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 617 Bank Street.
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 1274 Marygrove Circle.
n) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 5210 and 5220 Innes Road.
o) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 1806 Scott Street.
p) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the West Downtown Core Secondary Plan within Volume 2A of the Official Plan, to add site specific policies to increase height maximums to lands known municipally as 625 and 665 Albert Street.
q) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Central and East Downtown Core Secondary Plan of Volume 2A of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to apply Schedule C Maximum Building Heights to lands known municipally as 315 Chapel Street.
r) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Volume 1 of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to change the designation of the lands known municipally 785 Cope Drive.
s) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Volume 2C of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to increase building heights on lands known municipally as 270 Lamarche Avenue.
t) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Volume 2C of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to increase maximum building heights on lands known municipally as 1154, 1172, 1176, 1180, and 1208 Old Montreal Road.
u) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Volume 2C of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to add a site-specific policy to lands known municipally as 481 Tullamore Street.
v) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to appoint a City Clerk and to repeal By-law 2023 - 390.
w) A By-law of the City of Ottawa to designate a portion of 20 Bexley Place as a municipal capital facility.
x) A By-law of the City of Ottawa to designate a portion of 26 Concourse Gate as a municipal capital facility.
y) A By-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 1 Corkstown Road as a municipal capital facility.
z) A By-law of the City of Ottawa to designate a portion of 50 Rideau Street as a municipal capital facility.
aa) A By-law of the City of Ottawa to designate a portion of 2020 Walkley Road as a municipal capital facility.
bb) A By-law of the City of Ottawa to designate a portion of 2339 Ogilvie Road as a municipal capital facility.
cc) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to approve the expropriation of certain property interests in the City of Ottawa for the purposes of the Earl Grey Drive Extension Project.
dd) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to approve the expropriation of certain property interests in the City of Ottawa for the purposes of the Bank Street Renewal Project.
ee) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate Ottawa Water Works Complex, to be of cultural heritage value or interest.
Confirmation By-law
Moved by D. Hill
Seconded byR. Brockington
That the following by-law be read and passed:
To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of April 3, 2024.
Inquiries
Adjournment
Moved by D. Hill
Seconded byR. Brockington
That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of April 3, 2024, be adjourned.
2024 Tax Policy and Other Revenue Matters
File No. ACS2024-FCS-REV-0001 – City-wide
Committee recommendations
That Council:
Adopt the following optional property tax classes in 2024:
Shopping Centre property class
Parking Lot and Vacant Land property class
Office Building property class
Large Industrial property class
Professional Sports Facility property class
Small Business property subclass
Small-scale business on farm subclass I & II
Adopt the following tax ratios for 2024:Property Class - Ratio*Residential - 1.00000Multi-Residential - 1.40831New Multi-Residential - 1.00000Farm - 0.20000Managed Forest - 0.25000Pipeline - 1.71919Commercial Broad Class - 1.95710Commercial - 1.93509Office Building - 2.40128Parking Lot and Vacant Land - 1.30613Shopping Centre - 1.55731Professional Sports Facility - 1.93509Industrial Broad Class - 2.46743Industrial - 2.57570Large Industrial - 2.21187Landfill - 2.76258* Subject to final minor revisions upon Ontario Property Tax Analysis close-off.
Adopt the following tax reductions for the 2024 tax year:
Small business subclass : 15 per cent
Vacant industrial land: 35 per cent
Farm land awaiting development subclass I: 25 per cent
Farm land awaiting development subclass II: No Discount
Small-scale business on farm subclass I: 75 per cent
Small-scale business on farm subclass II: 75 per cent
Commercial (including office and shopping classes) and Industrial excess land: No Discount
Approve that the municipal tax rates for 2024 be established based on the ratios adopted herein.
Approve that the 2024 capping and clawback provisions be as follows:
That capping parameters be approved at the higher of 10 per cent of the previous year's annualized tax or 10 per cent of the 2024 Current Value Assessment (CVA) taxes.
That capped or clawed back properties whose recalculated annualized taxes fall within $500 of their CVA taxation be moved to their CVA tax for the year and be excluded from any future capping adjustments.
That properties that have reached their CVA during the current year be excluded from any future capping adjustments.
Continue the accelerated exit of the capping program, phased-out over 4 years, where the final year of the capping program will be 2026.
Approve the property tax and water mitigation programs previously approved by Council including the changes for 2024 as follows:
Charitable Rebate Program
Farm Grant Program
Low-Income Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Tax and/or Water Deferral Programs; with the following eligibility changes to the program:
Indexing of the annual low-income threshold based on the Consumer Price Index, City of Ottawa shelter factor.
Increase the Arrears Threshold to allow for up to 20 per cent of property tax arrears compared to the current value assessment (CVA).
Exclude properties with Liens or WRITS
Implement a Current Value Assessment cap for applicants.
Exempt existing clients from the new requirements.
Adopt the notional tax rate adjustment for the City of Ottawa as prescribed in the property tax-related regulations made under the Municipal Act, 2001.
Approve that $4.2 million in additional tax revenue from the application of the notional tax rate adjustment be allocated as follows:
$1.8 million be contributed to the assessment growth for 2024; and
$2.4 million be contributed to the Tax Stabilization Reserve.
Approve that the 2025 property tax and due date provisions be as follows:
That the interim 2025 property tax billing be set at 50 per cent of the 2024 adjusted/annualized taxes as permitted by legislation.
That the following tax due dates be approved for 2025:
Interim: March 20, 2025
Final: June 19, 2025.
That the penalty and interest percentage charged on overdue and unpaid tax arrears remain at 1.25 per cent per month (15 per cent per year) for 2025, unchanged from 2024.
That Council enact a by-law to establish the 2025 interim taxes, tax due dates, penalty and interest charges.
Adopt an annual levy on eligible institutions pursuant to Section 323 of the Municipal Act, 2001, and Ontario Regulation 384/98 as follows:
$75 per full-time student in attendance at universities and colleges, pursuant to Section 323 (1)
$75 per resident placed in correctional institutions, pursuant to Section 323 (2)
$75 per rated bed in public hospitals, pursuant to Section 323 (3)
$75 per place in provincial educational institutions, pursuant to Section 323 (5).
City Manager's Report
Ontario-Ottawa Funding Agreement Report
ACS2024-CMR-OCM-0001 - Citywide
Report recommendations
That Council:
Approve in principle the terms of the Ontario-Ottawa Agreement through the Ottawa Consultation Mandate (the “Agreement”) in Attachment 1, and authorize the City Manager, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and other staff as required, to continue discussions with the Government of Ontario and to take the necessary actions, including acceptance of provincial funding in the amounts set out in the agreement, together with the execution of any necessary further agreements to do so, and to report back to Council to seek any authority as may be necessary to implement the terms of the agreement.
Direct the City Manager, and other staff as deemed appropriate by the City Manager, to work with the Ottawa Police Service Board and the Chief of Police to implement the City’s commitments in the agreement as they relate to the ByWard Market and on the transit system.
Request the Federal Government to be a full partner in implementing the matters referred to in section 5 of the Agreement and transit and direct the City Manager to transmit the Agreement to the Federal Government.