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Longueuil public meetings in 2022

18 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 6, 2022

Conseil de ville

Council to adopt 2023 property tax bylaw and borrow for street, park work

Longueuil City Council will consider adopting the 2023 property tax bylaw and a borrowing bylaw for street redevelopment on Patrick Street and Chambly Road, plus tree work in parks and public spaces. The council will also award multiple contracts, including for a synthetic soccer field at Parc René-Veillet, and approve agreements with community organizations for building use and financial aid.

✓ Decided: Longueuil adopts 2023 agglomeration budget and signs biodiversity pledge

The council approved the 2023 budget for its agglomeration competencies and officially adhered to the Montreal Engagement for biodiversity protection. Multiple infrastructure contracts were awarded, and several community funding agreements were approved.

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Tue Nov 15, 2022

Conseil de ville

Council to adopt updated cultural policy and action plan 2023-2027

The Longueuil City Council is meeting to decide on a range of administrative, financial, and regulatory items. Key decisions include adopting the updated cultural policy and its 2023-2027 action plan, approving several contracts for snow removal, sewer services, and roadwork, and authorizing borrowing for professional fees related to cultural hub buildings and park renovations. The council will also consider agreements with community organizations for managing local centres and day camps.

✓ Decided: Longueuil Council approves $2M for BIXI stations and bikes

The council approved several infrastructure investments, including funding for BIXI bike sharing and various municipal contracts. They also adopted an updated cultural policy and mandated a public participation process regarding residential outdoor fires and indoor fireplaces.

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Tue Oct 18, 2022

Conseil de ville

Council to vote on snow-removal contracts and police restructuring

The Longueuil city council will consider awarding contracts for snow-removal towing services, hydraulic excavator rental, and signage materials. It will also vote on a restructuring of the Longueuil agglomeration police department and approval of new collective agreements. Other items include a financial agreement with Cégep Édouard-Montpetit for a democracy and radicalization prevention project, and mutual-aid firefighting agreements with Montreal.

✓ Decided: Council approves $50K grant for democracy and anti-radicalization project

The council approved a $50,000 financial aid agreement with Cégep Édouard-Montpetit for the first phase of a project on democracy, prevention of radicalization and social polarization. It also awarded several contracts, including a $272,260 hydraulic excavator rental and a $339,464 snow removal towing contract. All decisions were unanimous.

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Tue Sep 20, 2022

Conseil de ville

Longueuil City Council meeting on September 20, 2022

The council will review several administrative actions, including the adoption of accessibility action plans and various municipal contracts. Discussions include infrastructure maintenance, property agreements, and updates to city bylaws.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $2M for bike-share system, seeks provincial aid

The council unanimously approved a request to the Quebec transport ministry for financial aid to deploy a bike-share system, including 20 docking stations, 130 regular bikes, and 70 electric bikes, with a city contribution of $2,000,000. It also approved four other grant requests for cycling infrastructure projects, including securing a Route verte crossing and building a bike path in Parc Gérard-Carmel, with a combined city contribution of $441,933.40. Additionally, the council awarded multiple contracts, including a $6,006,420.76 environmental rehabilitation contract for lot 2,585,302 on boulevard Fernand-Lafontaine, and adopted several regulatory amendments, including one modifying the weapons and explosives bylaw (CO-2022-1207) with one dissenting vote.

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Tue Aug 23, 2022

Conseil de ville (extraordinaire)

Longueuil council to consider capital expenditure program for 2023-2025

The City Council is holding an extraordinary meeting to discuss local government business. The primary item for decision is the adoption of a portion of the city's capital expenditure program.

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✓ Decided: Council adopts $211.7M capital spending plan for 2023-2025

The council unanimously approved the local-jurisdiction portion of the city's capital program for fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025, totaling $211,669,333 for 2023, $145,227,367 for 2024, and $155,781,430 for 2025. One project sheet (PTI 22-140-0303, 'Centre de loisirs pour les aînés') was removed from the plan. The explanatory document will be published in a local newspaper rather than delivered to each address.

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Tue Aug 23, 2022

Conseil de ville

Longueuil City Council to consider abolition of Public Participation Directorate

The City Council is meeting to discuss administrative changes, including the abolition of the Public Participation Directorate. The body will also adjudicate multiple infrastructure contracts and approve lease modifications for the Longueuil Public Market.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $15M Olympia pool renovation contract

The council awarded a $15M contract for major renovation of the Olympia pool to Construction CPB inc., and approved a related borrowing bylaw amendment increasing the project budget to $16M. Numerous other contracts were awarded for infrastructure, parks, and snow removal equipment. The council also abolished the Public Participation Directorate and adopted several policies and bylaw amendments.

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Thu Jul 14, 2022

Conseil de ville (extraordinaire)

Longueuil Council to consider key hires and animal services contract

The Longueuil City Council is holding an extraordinary meeting to discuss personnel appointments and a contract amendment. The session includes decisions on two director-level hires and a service agreement update.

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✓ Decided: Longueuil council hires two senior managers unanimously

At a special meeting on July 14, 2022, the Longueuil city council unanimously approved the hiring of Isabelle Bonneau as deputy general manager for sustainable development and Joel-Désiré Kra as director of real estate, each with an indefinite employment contract. The council also unanimously approved an addendum to the animal management services contract with Proanima, adjusting the compensation amount. All other agenda items were procedural, including opening, agenda adoption, and adjournment.

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Tue Jul 5, 2022

Conseil de ville

Longueuil Council to vote on infrastructure contracts and zoning regulations

The City Council is meeting to adjudicate multiple public works contracts and approve several regulatory changes. The session includes decisions on real estate exchanges, funding requests for senior infrastructure, and updates to city bylaws.

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✓ Decided: Council approves new fee structure for community organizations

The council approved a new orientation for its development plan and policies for recognizing and supporting community organizations, which includes eliminating subsidies for sports organizations in Vieux-Longueuil, gradually reducing fees for minors' use of municipal facilities, and increasing fees for adult and senior clients over four years. The council also awarded several contracts, including for the reconstruction of the skating rink at Parc Jubilée and the planting of trees in the north and south sectors. All decisions were adopted unanimously except for the demolition bylaw amendment, which was adopted by majority with one dissenting vote.

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Tue Jun 14, 2022

Conseil de ville

Longueuil City Council meeting on June 14, 2022

The council will address various administrative, financial, and public works matters. Key discussions include city contract adjudications, financial allocations for community projects, and several new municipal regulations.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $47M in contracts, surplus allocation, and new public participation office head

The council approved the allocation of the 2021 unallocated surplus (totaling $47.1M) to various reserve funds, including $31M for infrastructure and major projects. It also awarded numerous construction and service contracts, including a $8.99M road rehabilitation contract for Rue Orchard and a $2.59M paving contract. Julie Caron-Malenfant was designated as president of the new Office de participation publique de Longueuil with a $170,000 annual salary. All decisions were adopted unanimously.

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Tue May 17, 2022

Conseil de ville

Longueuil City Council to review 2021 financial reports and award multiple infrastructure contracts

The City Council is meeting to discuss the 2021 financial, general auditor, and independent auditor reports. The body is also deciding on numerous contracts for roadwork, snow removal, and park improvements. Additionally, the council will review several lease agreements and partnership funding.

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✓ Decided: Council awards $31.5M snow removal contract for Sector 2

The council approved several major contracts, including a $31.5M snow removal contract for Sector 2 and a $25.1M contract for Sector 5, both with dissenting votes from Jacques Lemire. The council also accepted the school board's space plan with conditions, renamed boulevard Sainte-Foy to chemin du Coteau-Rouge, and approved numerous other contracts and agreements.

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Mon Apr 25, 2022

Conseil de ville (extraordinaire)

Longueuil council to vote on water and sewer connection regulations

The Longueuil city council is holding an extraordinary meeting to discuss administrative matters and specific appointments. The body is deciding on a regulatory change regarding plumbing and water management.

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✓ Decided: Longueuil council appoints public participation director, adopts bylaw

The council unanimously appointed Julie Caron-Malenfant as director of public participation until the creation of the Office de la participation publique, and approved her employment contract. It also unanimously adopted a bylaw amending regulations on water and sewer connections, stormwater management, and plumbing provisions. The meeting was procedural with no other substantive decisions.

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Tue Apr 19, 2022

Conseil de ville

Longueuil City Council to award multiple infrastructure and equipment contracts

The City Council is meeting to award several public works contracts and approve various real estate leases. The body will also discuss updates to water usage, pricing, and plumbing regulations.

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Mon Apr 4, 2022

Conseil de ville (extraordinaire)

Longueuil Council to discuss land exchange and new public participation office

The Longueuil City Council is meeting for an extraordinary session to review several administrative and property matters. Items include a proposed land exchange with Alexandra, Frédéric, and Mathieu Brunet and authorization for work in the Faubourg Cousineau development.

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✓ Decided: Council approves land swap and development work in Faubourg Cousineau

The council unanimously approved a land exchange with the Brunet family, transferring two lots to the city in exchange for four others, and authorized earthworks and tree removal for phase 4 of the Faubourg Cousineau residential development. It also approved a request to the Quebec National Assembly for a private bill to create the Office de participation publique de Longueuil. The meeting was procedural and short, with no other substantive decisions.

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Mon Mar 28, 2022

Conseil de ville (extraordinaire)

Council to approve funding agreements for AccèsLogis Québec housing projects

The Longueuil City Council is meeting via videoconference to consider several items. The council will vote on approving financing agreements with the Société d'habitation du Québec for five total housing projects under the AccèsLogis Québec program.

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Tue Mar 22, 2022

Conseil de ville

Longueuil Council to vote on downtown infrastructure and equipment loans

The City Council is meeting to decide on several municipal loans for downtown infrastructure and motorized equipment. The body is also reviewing various financial aid grants for community organizations and adjudicating multiple service contracts.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $918,335 in surplus funding and multiple contracts

The Longueuil city council approved allocating $918,335 from the unallocated surplus to fund projects approved before Dec. 31, 2021. It also awarded several contracts, including a $791,061.92 asphalt supply contract and a $857,901 backhoe purchase, and adopted three borrowing bylaws for downtown infrastructure, motorized equipment, and library documents. All decisions were unanimous.

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Tue Feb 15, 2022

Conseil de ville

Longueuil to establish new public participation department and advisory committees

The city council is meeting to create a Direction de la participation publique and constitute several advisory councils for the environment, economic development, youth, seniors, and intercultural affairs. The body is also deciding on various municipal service contracts and a revised code of ethics for elected officials.

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✓ Decided: Longueuil council creates public participation directorate and advisory committees

The council unanimously approved the creation of a Public Participation Directorate and several new citizen advisory committees (environment, economic development, intercultural, youth, seniors), each with 2 elected officials and 7 citizens. It also adopted a revised code of ethics for elected officials and approved multiple contracts, including tree supply, waste collection, and tree planting. A contract for tree removal in Parc de la Cité was approved with one dissenting vote.

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Tue Jan 18, 2022

Conseil de ville

Longueuil City Council to restructure municipal commissions and approve infrastructure works

The council is deciding on the constitution and membership of several municipal commissions and voting on various infrastructure and maintenance contracts. The meeting also includes discussions on city bylaws, financial aid for community organizations, and library funding.

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✓ Decided: Council rejects $5.1M environmental rehabilitation contract after mayoral veto

The council rejected a resolution to award a $5.1M environmental rehabilitation contract for a lot on boulevard Fernand-Lafontaine, following a mayoral veto. The vote was 0 in favor and 16 against. The council also approved numerous administrative items, including the creation of new commissions and various contracts.

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Mon Jan 10, 2022

Conseil de ville (extraordinaire)

Longueuil council to appoint new City General Manager

The City Council is holding an extraordinary meeting to address human resources matters. The body will discuss the appointment of the City's general manager and a settlement with a management employee.

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✓ Decided: Longueuil council appoints Alexandre Parizeau as city manager

At a special meeting held by videoconference, the Longueuil city council unanimously approved a settlement with an unnamed executive employee and appointed Alexandre Parizeau as the city's general manager for a five-year term starting January 17, 2022. The meeting was procedural and brief, lasting about 12 minutes.

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