Ottawa public meetings in 2025

Joint Planning and Housing and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

The Joint Planning and Housing and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committees are reviewing a final draft of a new Zoning By-law and Zoning Map. The body is also considering amendments to the Development Application Studies and Plans By-law and a revised Official Plan Amendment 47.

• Approval of the final draft of the new Zoning By-law and Zoning Map
• Amendments to Information and Materials for Planning Applications By-law 2023-297
• Adoption of a revised Official Plan Amendment 47 (OPA 47)
• Proposed study on the land use impacts of data centres due by Q2 2027
• Evaluation of permissions for small-scale, neighbourhood commercial uses due by Q2 2027

The Joint Planning and Housing and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee carried several recommendations, including amendments to the Information and Materials for Planning Applications By‑law, adoption of a revised OPA 47, and a declaration that the amendment does not conflict with any provincial plan, with Councillor Kavanagh dissenting. The committee also removed “for Future Neighbourhoods” from Master Servicing Study references and affirmed a policy to prioritize wider local street rights‑of‑way and on‑street parking bays near schools. It approved the staff‑recommended final draft of the new Zoning By‑law and map, and directed staff to implement a ward councillor notification system for residential permits and to study minimum soil‑volume requirements.

• Approved amendments to Information and Materials for Planning Applications By‑law – carried with Councillor Kavanagh dissenting
• Adopted revised OPA 47 – carried with Councillor Kavanagh dissenting
• Declared revised Official Plan Amendment 47 does not conflict with provincial plans – carried with Councillor Kavanagh dissenting
• Removed “for Future Neighbourhoods” from Master Servicing Study references – carried
• Affirmed policy to prioritize wider local street rights‑of‑way and on‑street parking bays near schools – carried
• Approved staff‑recommended amendments to final draft of new Zoning By‑law and Zoning Map (Documents 1A‑1C, 2‑4) – carried
• Directed staff to implement a ward councillor notification system for monthly residential building permits – carried
• Directed staff to study minimum soil‑volume requirements for the new Zoning By‑law – carried

Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee

The Community Safety and Well‑Being Advisory Committee will vote to confirm its 2026 meeting schedule. It will also receive updates on the Gender‑Based Violence and Violence Against Women three‑year plan, the Tax Clinic Project, and the Community Safety and Well‑Being Plan refresh, and provide feedback as appropriate. The meeting includes standard notices, declarations of interest, and procedural items.

• Confirmation of the 2026 meeting schedule
• Update – Gender‑Based Violence and Violence Against Women Priority and Three‑Year Plan
• Update – Tax Clinic Project
• Update – Community Safety and Well‑being Plan Refresh

The Community Safety and Well‑Being Advisory Committee approved the September 24, 2025 minutes and carried the recommendation to confirm the 2026 meeting schedule. The committee also received updates on the Gender‑Based Violence and Violence Against Women Three‑Year Plan, the Tax Clinic Project, and the Community Safety and Well‑Being Plan Refresh, and agreed to provide feedback as appropriate. No motions or inquiries were presented.

• Approved Minutes 7 – September 24, 2025 (carried)
• Confirmed 2026 meeting schedule (carried)
• Received update on Gender‑Based Violence and Violence Against Women Three‑Year Plan
• Received update on Tax Clinic Project
• Received update on Community Safety and Well‑Being Plan Refresh

City Council

City Council is meeting to discuss and potentially approve draft 2026 operating and capital budgets for various city departments and boards. The meeting includes a roadmap for budget consideration and reports from several standing committees.

• Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets for the Ottawa Police Service Board
• Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets for the Ottawa Public Library Board
• Draft 2026 Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health
• Draft 2026 Operating Budget for the Committee of Adjustment
• Petition for traffic calming, speed limit reduction, and signage on Decoeur Drive

Ottawa City Council approved the Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets for the Committee of Adjustment, Board of Health, Public Library, and Police Service. The Council also released cash‑in‑lieu of parklands funds and approved a $20 M debenture to fund core tax‑supported infrastructure such as roads, sidewalks and parks. Additional items approved include the Agriculture and Rural Affairs capital program and permanent funding for the Play Free recreation program.

• Adopted 2026 Draft Operating Budget for the Committee of Adjustment (Carried)
• Adopted 2026 Ottawa Board of Health Draft Operating Budget (Carried)
• Adopted 2026 Ottawa Public Library Draft Operating and Capital Budgets, amended to increase net requirement by $2.490 M (Carried)
• Approved 2026 Ottawa Police Service Draft Operating and Capital Budgets (20‑to‑5 vote)
• Approved release of CIL funds and a $20 M debenture for core infrastructure (Carried)
• Approved Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Capital Program (Carried)
• Approved Community Services budget items, including wage enhancements and recreation services (Carried, some as amended)
• Allocated $550 k to make the Play Free recreation program permanent (Carried)

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 1

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 1 met on December 10, 2025 to hear a series of consent, minor‑variance and permission applications. The panel granted applications for properties on 300 Parnell, 39 Goulburn, 312 Lisgar, 470 Bronson, 293 Holmwood, 525 Chapel and others. Declarations of interest were recorded and a previously adjourned item was rescheduled for February 4, 2026.

• 300 Parnell (Ward 15) – consent & minor variance to subdivide for a semi‑detached dwelling, granted (D08‑01‑25/B‑00215, D08‑02‑25/A‑00244)
• 39 Goulburn (Ward 12) – minor variance to allow reduced setbacks for an 8‑unit apartment conversion, granted (D08‑02‑25/A‑00232)
• 470 Bronson (Ward 14) – permission for a take‑out restaurant in a non‑conforming gas‑bar use, granted (D08‑02‑25/A‑00246)
• 293 Holmwood (Ward 17) – consent to subdivide a semi‑detached dwelling into two parcels, granted (D08‑01‑25/B‑00250)
• 525 Chapel (Ward 12) – consent & minor variance to convey land to adjacent owners and reduce lot area, granted (D08‑01‑25/B‑00181, D08‑02‑25/A‑00193)

Built Heritage Committee

The Built Heritage Committee is reviewing several property designations under the Ontario Heritage Act. The body is also discussing demolition applications and the nomination of the ByWard Market as a National Historic Site.

• Proposed designation of 6019 Perth Street and 300 Rochester Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
• Demolition application for 208-210 Slater Street conditional on the construction of a Privately Owned Public Space (POPS)
• Proposed demolition of a cottage at 6019 Perth Street
• Nomination of the ByWard Market as a National Historic Site for its 200th anniversary
• Conservation Design Guidelines for 284 King Edward Avenue

The Built Heritage Committee carried recommendations to (1) issue Notices of Intention to Designate 6019 Perth Street and 300 Rochester Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; (2) approve demolition of 208‑210 Slater Street conditional on a privately owned public space and related permits, with a 6‑3 vote; (3) adopt conservation design guidelines for 284 King Edward Avenue; and (4) forward a nomination of the ByWard Market as a National Historic Site to council.

• Issue Notice of Intention to Designate 6019 Perth Street (Carried)
• Issue Heritage Permit for demolition of cottage at 6019 Perth Street (Carried)
• Approve demolition of 208‑210 Slater Street conditional on POPS (6 Yeas, 3 Nays)
• Delegate authority to negotiate and execute Development Agreement for POPS (Carried)
• Approve heritage permit for 208‑210 Slater Street with two‑year expiry (Carried)
• Issue Notice of Intention to Designate 300 Rochester Street (Carried)
• Direct staff to consider 284 King Edward Avenue Conservation Design Guidelines (Carried)
• Recommend council submit nomination of ByWard Market as National Historic Site and provide owner consent (Carried)

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 3

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 3 is meeting to review several consent applications. These applications primarily involve subdividing properties into multiple parcels or adjusting property boundaries.

• 44 Iber: Request to subdivide into two parcels and create an access easement
• 690 Smith: Request to convey a portion of the property to 676 Smith Road
• 2956 Harbison: Request to subdivide into two parcels for a surplus farm dwelling lot
• 2740 Swale: Request to subdivide into three parcels for one new vacant lot and existing dwelling
• 2554 Dunrobin: Request for a long-term lease exceeding 21 years for a telecommunications tower

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 2

Panel 2 of the Ottawa Committee of Adjustment met on Dec 9, 2025 to consider several development applications. The panel granted two minor variance requests for 742 Lakebreeze and 12 Elterwater, allowing a reduced rear yard setback and a front‑yard parking conversion. It also approved consent applications for subdivisions and easements at 15 Deerfox, 2851 Baycrest, and 2194 Frank Bender. Two other items were adjourned to future meetings.

• Granted minor variance for 742 Lakebreeze – reduced rear yard setback for a one‑storey addition.
• Granted minor variance for 12 Elterwater – front‑yard parking space conversion from a carport.
• Granted consent for 15 Deerfox – servicing easement over part of the property.
• Granted consent for 2851 Baycrest – subdivision into two parcels with access and servicing easements.
• Granted consent for 2194 Frank Bender – subdivision into two parcels for semi‑detached dwellings.

Environment and Climate Change Committee

The Environment and Climate Change Committee will consider the 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budget and make recommendations to Council. It will also receive the external audit results for the In‑House Solid Waste Collection financial statements. A status update on committee inquiries and motions will be presented. The meeting includes routine items such as notices, declarations of interest, and confirmation of minutes.

• 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budget – Environment and Climate Change Committee (multiple budget documents)
• Financial Statements for In‑House Solid Waste Collection – External Audit Results (Year 2 Second Extension)
• Status Update – Environment and Climate Change Committee Inquiries and Motions (report and log)
• Confirmation of Minutes from 21 October 2025 meeting
• Notices and meeting information for participants and the public

The Environment and Climate Change Committee carried two motions recommending Council approve the 2026 tax‑supported and rate‑supported draft operating and capital budgets. It also carried a recommendation to forward the Public Works solid‑waste audit report to Council for information and received a status update report from the City Clerk. Additionally, staff were directed to assess a 200‑tree‑per‑ward planting program for Bytown’s 200th anniversary, with a report due in Q1 2026.

• Motion ECCC‑21‑01 carried: recommend Council approve 2026 tax‑supported draft operating and capital budget
• Motion ECCC‑21‑02 carried: recommend Council approve 2026 rate‑supported draft operating and capital budget
• Recommendation to forward Public Works solid‑waste audit report to Council received (carried)
• Recommendation to receive City Clerk status update report for information (received)
• Direction to Forestry Services staff to assess feasibility of a 200‑tree per ward planting program, report back Q1 2026

Ottawa Police Service Board

The Board is meeting to approve the 2026 draft budget and establish a multi-year efficiency plan and a four-year long range financial plan for 2027-2030. The session also includes reports on workforce management, financial status, and Special Investigations Unit cases.

• Approval of 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budget
• Delegation of authority for 2026 Fleet Replacement Program up to $6.5 million
• Delegation of authority for 2026 Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) Program up to $1.8 million
• Payment of $17,289 for 2026 Ontario Association of Police Service Boards membership fee
• Re-appointment of two City of Ottawa Transit Services employees as Special Constables

The Ottawa Police Service Board approved the 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budget and directed staff to develop a multi‑year efficiency plan and a four‑year long‑range financial plan (2027‑2030). It also authorized the Chief to manage the 2026 Fleet Replacement Program up to $6.5 million and the Conducted Energy Weapon Program up to $1.8 million. Additional approvals included a $17,289 payment to the Ontario Association of Police Service Boards, the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement for Community Safety and Policing, and the appointment of new police officers.

• Approve 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budget – Carried
• Direct staff to prepare a multi‑year efficiency plan – Carried
• Direct staff to prepare a four‑year long‑range financial plan (2027‑2030) – Carried
• Authorize Chief to manage 2026 Fleet Replacement Program up to $6.5 M – Carried
• Authorize Chief to manage 2026 Conducted Energy Weapon Program up to $1.8 M – Carried
• Approve payment of $17,289 to Ontario Association of Police Service Boards – Carried
• Approve Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement for Community Safety and Policing – Carried
• Approve appointment of listed police officers and issue certificates – Carried

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee will consider the 2026 draft operating and capital budgets and make recommendations to Council. It will also recommend appointing Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng, as the engineer of record for the Third Concession Municipal Drain in Osgoode. Additional items include an information update on the Living Snow Fence Pilot Program, an open mic session, and procedural notices.

• Review and recommend the 2026 draft operating and capital budgets for the committee
• Recommend appointment of Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng, as engineer of record for the Third Concession Municipal Drain (Osgoode)
• Information update on the Living Snow Fence Pilot Program
• Open mic session for public comments
• Public notices and hybrid meeting participation details

The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee approved a corrected description for capital project 911289-24-26 Rural Roads Upgrades. It recommended that Council approve the committee's 2026 Operating and Capital Budget. The committee adopted resolutions to direct staff to staff a new Rural Ditch Maintenance Project Coordinator, seek councillor input on drainage priorities, and create a workplan for drainage projects. It also approved the appointment of Andy Robinson, P.Eng., as engineer of record for a municipal drain report.

• Approved replacement of page 17 in the budget book with corrected Rural Roads Upgrades description (Carried)
• Recommended Council approve the 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budget (Carried)
• Resolved staff to ensure new Rural Ditch Maintenance Project Coordinator can act on drainage projects (Carried)
• Resolved staff to seek input from each rural councillor on drainage priorities by Jan 15, 2026 (Carried)
• Resolved staff to develop and share a drainage workplan with the committee and sponsors group by Q1 2026 (Carried)
• Approved appointment of Andy Robinson, P.Eng., as engineer of record for municipal drain report (Carried)

Planning and Housing Committee

The Planning and Housing Committee will recommend that Council approve an amendment to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for part of 1900 and 2000 City Park Drive, adjusting front and rear building heights and rezoning the area. It will also recommend a Zoning By-law amendment for 258 Durocher Street to allow an animal hospital, retail stores and a training centre, and an amendment for 829 Carling Avenue to permit a 50‑storey mixed‑use high‑rise with reduced tower separation and more bike parking. The committee will receive the Treasurer's Report on 2024 growth‑related revenues and a status update on committee inquiries and motions for information.

• Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment – part of 1900 and 2000 City Park Drive (height changes and rezoning)
• Zoning By-law amendment – 258 Durocher Street (animal hospital, retail, training centre)
• Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment – 829 Carling Avenue (50‑storey mixed‑use high‑rise, tower separation, bike parking)
• Treasurer's Report on 2024 Growth Related Revenues (information)
• Status Update – Planning and Housing Committee Inquiries and Motions (information)

The Planning and Housing Committee carried three reports recommending Council approve a series of Official Plan and Zoning By‑law amendments. The amendments include height and zoning changes for 1900/2000 City Park Drive, an animal‑welfare hub at 258 Durocher Street with a park‑land cash‑in‑lieu exemption, and a 50‑storey mixed‑use tower at 829 Carling Avenue with revised tower‑separation rules. All recommendations were carried (some as amended) and will be forwarded to Council for a decision on December 10, 2025. The committee also received two reports for information.

• Recommend Council approve Official Plan amendment for 1900/2000 City Park Drive (height reduction front to 16 storeys, rear increase to 30 storeys) – carried
• Recommend Council approve Zoning By‑law amendment for 1900/2000 City Park Drive (rezone to parks/open space and transit‑oriented development) – carried
• Recommend Council approve Zoning By‑law amendment for 258 Durocher Street (animal hospital, care establishment, retail store, food store, training centre) – carried as amended
• Recommend Council approve exemption from cash‑in‑lieu park‑land requirement for 258 Durocher Street animal‑welfare hub – carried
• Recommend Council approve Official Plan amendment for 829 Carling Avenue (reduced tower separation for 50‑storey high‑rise) – carried as amended
• Recommend Council approve Zoning By‑law amendment for 829 Carling Avenue (height increase and additional bicycle parking for 50‑storey high‑rise) – carried as amended
• Receive Treasurer's Report on 2024 growth‑related revenues for information – received
• Receive City Clerk status update on Planning and Housing Committee inquiries for information – received

Finance and Corporate Services Committee

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee will review the draft 2026 operating and capital budgets. It will declare five city properties surplus and recommend that 2973 Bank Street be transferred to Build Ottawa for future disposal. The committee will also consider motions to sell 261A Hinchey Avenue to CCOC for affordable housing and to transfer Miller’s Oven to its board for a nominal fee.

• Declare surplus: 2973 Bank Street, portion of 3311 Woodroffe Ave, 160 Lees Ave, 466 Billings Ave, 306 Cyr Ave
• Recommend transfer of 2973 Bank Street to Build Ottawa
• Motion to sell 261A Hinchey Avenue to CCOC for affordable housing (nominal fee)
• Motion to transfer Miller’s Oven to its board for $1 effective Jan 1, 2026
• Presentation of draft 2026 operating and capital budgets

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee carried the minutes from previous meetings and waived procedural rules to receive an update on the Ᾱdisōke Project. Members approved a recommendation that Council adopt the Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budget and directed the City Treasurer to explore more investment options for core infrastructure. The Committee declared five properties surplus and recommended transferring 2973 Bank Street to Build Ottawa. It also deferred the 2024 Business Improvement Area reports and issued staff directions on heritage disposals.

• Carried special minutes for 29‑30 Oct 2025 and 30 Oct‑3 Nov 2025
• Waived Rules of Procedure to receive Ᾱdisōke Project update (motion carried)
• Recommended Council approve Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budget (motion carried)
• Directed City Treasurer to study increased investment in roads, sidewalks, facilities and parks (direction carried)
• Declared five properties surplus and recommended transfer of 2973 Bank Street to Build Ottawa (motion carried)
• Directed staff to coordinate with Heritage Ottawa on future heritage disposals (direction carried)
• Deferred consideration of 2024 Business Improvement Area and Sparks Street Mall Authority reports until 3 Feb 2026 (motion carried)

Ottawa Public Library Board

The Board is considering the 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budget, which includes a proposed $2.945M withdrawal from the Library Reserve Fund. Members will also review a continuing education plan and receive a construction update on Ādisōke.

• Approval of 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budget including $2.945M reserve fund withdrawal
• Approval of 2026 Board Continuing Education Plan and conference attendance
• Construction and operational planning update for Ādisōke
• Letter of support for the expansion of the Elmvale Acres Library Branch
• Budget support letters from Christine Johnson and Audrey Bélanger (Hunt Club Community Association)

The Ottawa Public Library Board approved two motions to receive the Chair’s verbal update and the Chief Librarian/CEO’s report as information. The Board also carried the minutes from the November 4, 2025 meeting. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Motion OPL 20251202/1 – receive Chair’s verbal update – Received
• Motion OPL 20251202/2 – receive Chief Librarian/CEO’s report – Received
• Carried Minutes 27 – Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee is considering several zoning by-law amendments and a request for municipal support. These items include residential subdivision developments and the establishment of battery energy storage systems.

• Zoning amendment for 5651 First Line Road to permit Phase 4 of a subdivision and re-zone watercourses and woodlots
• Zoning amendment for 6371, 6387, and 6409 Perth Street for a residential subdivision with townhouses
• Municipal Support Confirmation for the West Capital Power Capacity Project (battery energy storage) at 1500 Thomas Argue Road
• Zoning amendment for parts of 2555 and 2625 Marchurst Road to permit a Battery Energy Storage System
• Zoning amendment for 7628 Flewellyn Road was withdrawn

The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee carried the recommendation to approve a zoning by‑law amendment for 5651 First Line Road to permit Phase 4 development and re‑zone adjacent watercourses and woodlots. It also carried, as amended (Motion NO ARAC 2025‑30‑01), the recommendation to approve a zoning amendment for parts of 6371, 6387 and 6409 Perth Street for the first phase of a townhouse subdivision, and resolved to replace the omitted location map for 6387 Perth Street. The committee approved a municipal support confirmation for the West Capital Power battery energy storage project at 1500 Thomas Argue Road and directed staff to seek a host‑municipality responsibility agreement and report back within three months. The amendment for 7628 Flewellyn Road was withdrawn and no decision was recorded for the Marchurst Road amendment.

• Carried recommendation to approve Zoning By‑law amendment for 5651 First Line Road (Phase 4 development)
• Carried, as amended (Motion NO ARAC 2025‑30‑01), recommendation to approve Zoning By‑law amendment for parts of 6371, 6387 and 6409 Perth Street (townhouse subdivision)
• Resolved to replace Document 1 map to include 6387 Franktown Road/6387 Perth Street
• Zoning By‑law amendment for 7628 Flewellyn Road withdrawn
• Carried, as amended (Motion NO ARAC 2025‑30‑02), recommendation to grant Municipal Support Confirmation for West Capital Power battery storage project at 1500 Thomas Argue Road and to seek a host‑municipality agreement
• No decision recorded on Zoning By‑law amendment for parts of 2555 and 2625 Marchurst Road

Board of Health

The Ottawa Board of Health will approve the 2026 Draft Operating Budget and direct staff to forward it to City Council. It will request a one‑time $450,000 in‑year funding from the Province of Ontario and ask for a formula review to provide annual base funding increases of 3–4%. The Board will also approve Ottawa Public Health’s Strategic Action Plan and receive the 2025 Q3 operating status report for information.

• Approve 2026 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health
• Request one‑time $450,000 provincial funding to address budget pressure
• Ask Ontario to implement a funding formula review for 3–4% annual base increases
• Approve Ottawa Public Health’s Strategic Action Plan (2023‑2027 update)
• Receive 2025 Q3 Operating Budget status report for information

The Board approved the 2026 Draft Operating Budget and directed staff to forward it to City Council. It also requested a one‑time $450,000 provincial funding boost and a formula review for annual base increases of 3–4%. The Board approved Ottawa Public Health’s Strategic Action Plan and received several reports for information.

• Approved 2026 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health (Carried)
• Directed staff to forward the 2026 Draft Operating Budget to Ottawa City Council (Carried)
• Requested the Province of Ontario provide a one‑time $450,000 in‑year funding (Carried)
• Requested the Province of Ontario review funding formula and increase base funding 3–4% annually (Carried)
• Approved Ottawa Public Health’s Strategic Action Plan (Carried)
• Received 2025 Q3 operating status report for information (Carried)
• Adopted Chair and Medical Officer of Health verbal reports (Carried)
• Passed Confirmation By‑law No. 2025‑8 confirming meeting proceedings (Carried)

Police Service Board Policy and Governance Committee

The Ottawa Police Service Board Policy and Governance Committee will confirm the agenda and the minutes from the 14 November 2025 meeting. It will review the Critical Points Policy and recommend that the Board approve the policy. The committee will also receive a presentation on progress of the OPSB Strategic Key Performance Indicators for information and discussion.

• Confirm agenda for the 1 December 2025 meeting
• Confirm Minutes #23 of the 14 November 2025 meeting
• Review Critical Points Policy and recommend Board approval
• Receive presentation on OPSB Strategic KPIs progress
• Other Business (no items listed)

Debenture Committee

The Debenture Committee is meeting to consider a by-law that would authorize the issuance of a debenture in the total principal amount of $250 million. The committee will also review minutes from the September 15, 2025 meeting.

• Proposed by-law to authorize a $250 million debenture issue (File No. ACS2025-FCS-FIN-0010)

The committee approved a by‑law authorizing a $250 million debenture issue for city capital works. It also enacted By‑law No. 2025‑465 to permit the borrowing and By‑law No. 2025‑466 to confirm the committee’s proceedings. All three motions were carried.

• Authorized $250 million debenture issue (carried)
• Enacted By‑law No. 2025‑465 to borrow $250 million for capital works (carried)
• Enacted By‑law No. 2025‑466 to confirm committee proceedings (carried)

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee will consider the 2026 draft operating and capital budgets to make recommendations to Council. The body will also review audit reports regarding Council expenses and the Ottawa Paramedic Service.

• Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets
• Office of the Auditor General Council Expenses Audit
• Office of the Auditor General Audit of Ottawa Paramedic Service
• 2026-2027 Audit Work Plan
• 2025 KPMG Financial Statement Audit Plan

The committee approved adding four Auditor General reports to the agenda. It approved a recommendation that Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole on Dec. 10, 2025, approve the audit‑committee portion of the 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets. The committee received the Council Expenses Audit report and recommended Council consider and approve its recommendations. It also received the Ottawa Paramedic Service audit report and recommended Council consider and approve its recommendations, and it approved the Auditor General’s 2026‑2027 Audit Work Plan.

• Approved addition of four OAG reports to the agenda (Carried)
• Recommended Council approve audit‑committee portion of 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets (Carried)
• Received Council Expenses Audit report and recommended Council consider and approve its recommendations (Carried)
• Received Ottawa Paramedic Service audit report and recommended Council consider and approve its recommendations (Received)
• Recommended Council approve OAG 2026‑2027 Audit Work Plan (Carried)

Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee will review the draft 2026 operating and capital budgets and discuss the impact of Bill 60 on cycling projects. The committee will also confirm previous meeting minutes and respond to inquiries regarding road impacts.

• Review draft 2026 operating and capital budgets
• Recommendations on cycling project funding under Bill 60
• Confirm minutes from October 23, 2025 meeting
• Respond to inquiry on road impacts from Councillor Kitts
• Deadline to register for public speaking is November 26, 2025

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee carried several motions, including a recommendation that Council approve the 2026 draft operating and capital budget. It also approved actions to address heavy‑vehicle road damage, preserve cycling program funding pending Bill 60, and adopt a revised Albert and Slater Street design that does not block future cycle lanes. The “Roadmap” motion was carried despite dissent on clause 4 and on the whole motion.

• Approved motion to lift inquiry response PWIC‑2025‑03 for discussion (Carried)
• Resolved to recommend staff explore recovery of road damage from heavy‑vehicle fill hauling (Carried)
• Carried recommendation to preserve cycling program funding if Bill 60 is enacted and report implications (Carried)
• Approved addition of Bill 60 report documents for committee consideration (Carried)
• Approved revised Albert (Bay‑Elgin) and Slater Street design to allow future cycle lanes (Carried)
• "Roadmap" motion PWIC‑2025‑23‑04 carried with dissent on clause 4 and on the whole motion (Carried with dissent)
• Recommended Council approve the 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budget (Carried)

City Council

Ottawa City Council will consider acquiring the Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre and delegate authority to allocate 2025-2026 Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative funds. The meeting also includes a public petition regarding a local infrastructure project and a motion to name a park after a former city official.

• Acquisition of Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre
• Delegate authority for 2025-2026 Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative funds
• Petition against sidewalk and traffic calming measures for Summit Avenue
• Motion to name Arlington Park 'Robyn Guest Park'
• Approval of public submission summaries for Planning Act items

The council voted to consider acquiring the Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre and directed staff to engage a community liaison committee, conduct monitoring, risk assessments, and explore community benefit options. It also delegated authority to allocate OPHI housing funds and approved a loan extension of $606,075 to the African Canadian Association of Ottawa. Several routine items, including audited financial statements and public‑submission summaries, were also approved.

• Consider acquisition of Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre – carried
• Direct staff to engage Community Liaison Committee and conduct monitoring, risk assessment and truck‑route review – carried
• Delegate authority to Interim Director HSIS to allocate OPHI funds – carried
• Approve loan extension of $606,075 to African Canadian Association of Ottawa – carried
• Receive audited financial statements of Build Ottawa 2024 – carried
• Approve summary of oral and written public submissions for Nov 12 items – carried
• In‑camera resolution on acquisition confidentiality matters – carried

Community Services Committee

The Community Services Committee will consider the draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets and make recommendations to Council on December 10, 2025. It will also recommend that Council confirm Councillors Stéphanie Plante and Wilson Lo as participants in the 2026 Long‑Term Care homes accreditation process. The committee will receive a status update on its inquiries and motions, and will review several information items previously distributed, including delegated‑authority use and the Mooney’s Bay Park hill study.

• Review and recommend on the 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets
• Recommend Councillors Plante and Lo for participation in 2026 Long‑Term Care accreditation
• Receive status update on Community Services Committee inquiries and motions
• Information items: delegated‑authority use (RCFS 2024, CSSD 2024), Mooney’s Bay Park hill study, ANCHOR Year‑One update
• No motions selected for consideration at this meeting

The committee carried a motion to replace the Children’s Services user‑fees table with a corrected version. It also carried a motion recommending that Council approve the Community Services Committee’s portion of the 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets. Additionally, the committee carried a recommendation to confirm Councillors Plante and Lo participation in the 2026 long‑term‑care accreditation process. Councillor Hill abstained from voting on two specific budget line items.

• Replaced Children’s Services – User Fees table with corrected version (Carried)
• Recommended Council approve Community Services Committee portion of 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets (Carried)
• Recommended Council confirm Councillors Plante and Lo participation in 2026 Long‑Term Care accreditation (Carried)
• Confirmed minutes from CSC meeting on October 28, 2025 (Carried)
• Received report on Committee inquiries and motions for information (Received)

Transit Committee

The Transit Committee is reviewing the draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets to make recommendations to Council. The meeting also includes a motion regarding the type and capacity of buses to be procured in 2026.

• Review of Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets
• Motion by Councillor W. Lo regarding 2026 bus procurement for diesel or diesel-electric hybrid high-capacity vehicles
• OC Transpo update on rail, bus, and Para Transpo
• Response to inquiry TC-2025-01 regarding Line 1 and Line 2 regulatory oversight
• Response to inquiry TC-2025-08 regarding Central Park high school routes

The Committee carried a motion (8‑to‑1) recommending Council approve the 2026 Transit Services operating and capital budgets. It also carried a motion to refer OC Transpo customer‑improvement proposals to Council. A separate motion was carried to guide future bus procurements toward diesel‑electric hybrids, high‑capacity vehicles, and joint purchasing opportunities.

• Approved 2026 Transit Services operating and capital budgets (vote 8‑to‑1)
• Carried motion to refer OC Transpo customer improvements to Council
• Carried motion recommending future bus procurements consider diesel‑electric hybrids, high‑capacity vehicles, and joint procurement

Audit Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, discussions, or reports listed for this meeting.

Police Service Board Finance and Audit Committee

The Ottawa Police Service Board Finance and Audit Committee will confirm the meeting agenda and the minutes from the 10 October 2025 meeting. It will receive a presentation and delegations related to the draft operating and capital budgets for 2026 for information and consideration. The committee will also address any other business before adjourning.

• Confirm agenda
• Confirm minutes of 10 October 2025 (Minutes #34)
• Declarations of interest
• Presentation of Draft Operating and Capital Budgets 2026 (delegations)
• Other business (no items listed)

Finance and Corporate Services Committee

At its November 21, 2025 meeting, Ottawa’s Finance and Corporate Services Committee will review a report on an acquisition opportunity for the Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre. The committee is asked to recommend that City Council consider acquiring the facility. No other items are listed for decision.

• Recommendation to City Council to consider acquiring the Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre (Report ACS2025-PWD-GEN-0002)

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee approved a series of recommendations to Council regarding the potential municipal acquisition of the Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre. The motions include engaging a community liaison committee, publishing a Human Health Risk Assessment, assessing truck‑traffic impacts, creating a community‑benefit program, and conducting a market‑sounding exercise for waste‑management options. All motions were carried by a vote of 8 yeas to 3 nays.

• Recommend Council consider acquisition of the Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre (carried 8‑3)
• Direct staff to engage and update the Community Liaison Committee for the site (carried 8‑3)
• Direct staff to undertake and publish a Human Health Risk Assessment if acquisition proceeds (carried 8‑3)
• Direct staff to assess and mitigate cumulative truck‑traffic impacts around Carlsbad Springs (carried 8‑3)
• Direct staff to develop a community‑benefit mechanism for Carlsbad Springs and surrounding areas (carried 8‑3)
• Direct staff to conduct a market‑sounding exercise for future waste‑management options (carried 8‑3, with Councillor J. Leiper dissenting)

Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee

The Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee will consider the 2026 draft operating and capital budgets. The committee will make recommendations to Council for a meeting on December 10, 2025.

• Review of Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets (File No. ACS2025-FCS-FSP-0013)
• Confirmation of minutes from the October 16, 2025 meeting

The Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee confirmed the minutes from the 16‑19 October 2025 meeting. It approved adding the 2026 draft operating and capital budget documents to the agenda. The committee then carried a motion recommending Council approve the 2026 operating and capital budgets for Emergency and Protective Services, including fire, paramedic, by‑law, and public safety services. The meeting adjourned at 12:02 pm.

• Confirmed EPPSC minutes 19‑16 Oct 2025 (carried)
• Approved addition of 2026 budget documents to agenda (motion carried)
• Carried recommendation to Council to approve 2026 Emergency and Protective Services operating budget items (motion carried)
• Carried recommendation to Council to approve 2026 Emergency and Protective Services capital budget items (motion carried)

Ottawa Public Library Board

The Ottawa Public Library Board meeting scheduled for 2025-11-19 contains only procedural placeholders and does not list any specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions.

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 1

Panel 1 of the Ottawa Committee of Adjustment will hear a series of minor variance and consent applications. The agenda includes a new three‑storey, 17‑unit apartment proposal at 1125 Rockingham. Other items are variances for properties on 379 Cooper, 7 Lowrey, 47 Merritt, and 13 Murray. The committee will consider each application and record any decisions.

• 1125 Rockingham (Ward 17) – Minor variance to allow reduced corner side yard, reduced front windows, and parking for a three‑storey, 17‑unit apartment (Applicant: 17030771 Canada Inc.)
• 379 Cooper (Ward 14) – Minor variance granted for reduced amenity areas and front‑yard projections to add 3 units and renovate an existing 10‑unit building (Applicant: 2276663 Ontario Ltd.)
• 7 Lowrey (Ward 15) – Consent application granted to subdivide the property into two parcels for two 8‑unit apartment buildings, demolishing the existing dwelling (Applicant: E. Winfeld)
• 47 Merritt (Ward 17) – Minor variance granted for a front‑facing attached garage on a two‑storey detached dwelling (Applicants: T. Pearson and J. Batucan)
• 13 Murray (Ward 12) – Minor variance granted for a yoga studio on the ground floor of a three‑storey, 12‑unit building (Applicant: G. Tabchi)

Planning and Housing Committee

The Planning and Housing Committee will consider the draft 2026 operating and capital budgets and make recommendations to Council. It will recommend that Council receive the audited 2024 Build Ottawa annual report. The committee will recommend allocating Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative funds and other monies to affordable‑housing projects, and will vote on extending a $606,075 interest‑free loan to the African Canadian Association of Ottawa for its Pinecrest Road project.

• Review and recommend the 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets for Planning and Housing
• Recommend Council receive the 2024 Build Ottawa Annual Report
• Recommend allocation of OPHI and other funding to non‑profit affordable and supportive housing projects
• Approve extension of the $606,075 short‑term interest‑free loan to ACAO for 881‑883 Pinecrest Road and allow conversion of part of the loan to a conditional contribution
• Consider the 2025 Affordable Housing Capital Strategy and update

The Planning and Housing Committee carried two motions (PHC 2025-57-01 and PHC 2025-57-02) to consider and recommend the 2026 draft operating and capital budget to Council. It directed staff to preserve park‑and‑ride parking when assessing affordable‑housing projects on those sites. The Committee also approved delegating authority to allocate OPHI funds for affordable housing and extended the interest‑free loan to the African Canadian Association of Ottawa through March 31 2026.

• Carried Motion PHC 2025-57-01 to add revised 2026 budget documents to the agenda
• Carried Motion PHC 2025-57-02 recommending Council approve the 2026 draft operating and capital budget
• Directed staff (Councillor L. Dudas) to preserve existing park‑and‑ride capacity when evaluating affordable‑housing uses
• Approved delegation to the Interim Director, HSIS, to allocate OPHI funds for affordable‑housing projects
• Approved extension of the $606,075 short‑term interest‑free loan to the African Canadian Association of Ottawa until March 31 2026

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee will receive presentations and provide feedback on three items from the Planning, Development and Building Services Department. The meeting focuses on reviewing city guidelines and infrastructure projects for accessibility.

• Private Approach By-law Review
• Urban Design Guidelines for Mid-Rise Buildings
• Gladstone and Gilmour Bikeway

The committee reviewed presentations on the private approach by‑law, urban design guidelines for mid‑rise buildings, and the Gladstone and Gilmour bikeway. Each presentation was received and the committee was asked to provide feedback as appropriate. No motions, inquiries, or other business were taken, and the meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm.

• No decisions or motions taken

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 3

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 3 is meeting to review several minor variance and consent applications. The body will decide on requests regarding residential subdivisions, building footprints, and property conveyances.

• 2338 Summerside: Minor variance for a detached dwelling in a floodplain overlay
• 3453 Mulholland: Consent to subdivide property into three parcels for two residential lots
• 6051 Herberts Corners: Minor variance for a coach house building footprint and height
• 860 Fieldown: Consent to convey a portion of property to 2362 Lookout Drive
• 7609, 7617 Flewellyn: Consent to subdivide into two parcels and minor variances for lot width and setbacks

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 2

The Panel 2 of Ottawa's Committee of Adjustment will consider five applications on November 18, 2025. All five items are listed as granted, including two minor variance applications for 2340 Midway and 5580 Manotick Main, and three consent applications for 870‑872 Riddell North and 500 Mosquito. The decisions will be recorded in the meeting minutes.

• Minor variance granted for 2340 Midway (Ward 7 – Bay) – two‑storey semidetached dwelling with 6 units
• Minor variance granted for 5580 Manotick Main (Ward 21 – Rideau‑Jock) – three‑storey mixed‑use building
• Consent application granted for 870‑872 Riddell North – easement for shared driveway
• Consent application granted for 872 Riddell North – easement for shared driveway
• Consent application granted for 500 Mosquito (Ward 22 – Riverside South) – subdivision into two parcels

Environment and Climate Change Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural software placeholders and boilerplate text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed for this meeting.

Police Service Board Policy and Governance Committee

The Ottawa Police Service Board Policy and Governance Committee will confirm its agenda and the minutes from the July 7, 2025 meeting. It will recommend that the Board approve a draft policy on investigations and reports under Section 81 of the Community Safety and Policing Act. The committee will also recommend approval of amended LE‑001 Community Patrol and LE‑003 Crime, Call and Public Disorder Analysis policies. Finally, it will move the public portion of the meeting in camera to discuss a cybersecurity update under section 44(2)(g).

• Recommend Board approve the draft Section 81 investigations and reports policy (CR‑XX).
• Recommend Board approve the amended LE‑001 Community Patrol policy.
• Recommend Board approve the amended LE‑003 Crime, Call and Public Disorder Analysis policy.
• Motion to adjourn the public portion and meet in camera to discuss a cybersecurity update under section 44(2)(g).

Transit Committee

The Ottawa Transit Committee is scheduled to meet on November 13, 2025, for a procedural update. The agenda indicates the meeting is currently in a preliminary stage with no specific decisions or public hearings listed.

• Procedural update for Transit Committee
• Meeting scheduled for November 13, 2025

French Language Services Advisory Committee

The French Language Services Advisory Committee will receive a presentation on the 2026 draft operating and capital budget and consider it for information. It will also hear a presentation from the Strategic Initiatives Department on strategies to support economic growth and resiliency, with an invitation to provide feedback. The agenda includes routine items such as public notices, declarations of interest, confirmation of minutes, and other business. No formal decisions are listed for these items.

• Presentation of 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budget – French Language Services Advisory Committee (information)
• Strategic Initiatives Department presentation on strategies to support economic growth and resiliency (information, feedback)
• Confirmation of minutes for meetings 8–11 September 2025
• Good Franco News (other business)
• Notices of motions for consideration at subsequent meeting

The committee approved the minutes for the September 8‑11, 2025 meeting. A motion was carried authorizing the chair and vice‑chair to submit the committee’s consolidated comments on the 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budget to the Committee Coordinator before November 28. Presentations on the draft budget and strategic initiatives were received for information.

• Approved September 8‑11, 2025 minutes (carried)
• Authorized chair and vice‑chair to submit consolidated budget comments (motion carried)

City Council

The council will receive and table the Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets for later consideration in a Committee of the Whole on December 10, 2025. Reports from the Finance and Corporate Services Department and the Ottawa Board of Health, Public Library Board, and Police Service Board will be presented. The council will also decide on an Official Plan Amendment for the South March Urban Expansion Area, a zoning by‑law amendment for 6158 Rideau Valley Drive, and the Older Adult Plan 2025‑2030.

• Receive and table the Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets (Finance and Corporate Services Department)
• Refuse the Official Plan Amendment for the South March Urban Expansion Area (Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee)
• Approve Zoning By‑law Amendment for 6158 Rideau Valley Drive (Committee of Adjustment)
• Approve the Older Adult Plan 2025‑2030 and its funding framework (Community Services Committee)
• Receive and table the Ottawa Police Service Board 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets

Council voted to refuse the Official Plan Amendment that would extend the urban boundary to include the South March Urban Expansion Area. The council also refused a zoning by‑law amendment for 6158 Rideau Valley Drive. In addition, the council received and tabled the Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets and related agency budgets for later consideration.

• Refused Official Plan Amendment to extend urban boundary to include South March Urban Expansion Area (Carried)
• Refused Zoning By‑law 2008‑250 amendment for 6158 Rideau Valley Drive (Carried)
• Received and tabled Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets for later consideration (Carried)
• Received and tabled Committee of Adjustment 2026 Draft Operating Budget (Carried)
• Received and tabled Ottawa Board of Health 2026 Draft Operating Budget (Carried)
• Received and tabled Ottawa Public Library Board 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets (Carried)
• Received and tabled Ottawa Police Service Board 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets (Carried)
• Received supplemental 2026 Fleet Vehicle and Equipment Plans and 2025 FTE Analysis Report (Received)

Ottawa Police Service Board

The Ottawa Police Service Board will receive and table the 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets. The decision is to defer final consideration to the Board's meeting on December 5, 2025.

• Table Ottawa Police Service 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets
• Receive and table 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets
• Confirm agenda for 12 November 2025 special meeting

The Ottawa Police Service Board confirmed the meeting agenda. It received and tabled the 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets, to be reviewed at the next board meeting on 5 December 2025. Both actions were carried without recorded vote tallies.

• Agenda confirmed (carried)
• Received and tabled 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets for future consideration (carried)

Built Heritage Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed for this meeting.

City Council

Ottawa City Council will consider several reports on the Lansdowne partnership, including an audit follow‑up and an economic impact study. The council will vote to amend the Lansdowne Partnership Plan Agreements and to authorize the Lansdowne 2.0 redevelopment, which includes a new event centre, north‑side stands, underground parking and a retail component. The agenda also contains budget adjustments, a 1% increase to the Municipal Accommodation Tax, and a $65 million sale of air and subterranean rights to fund the project.

• Approve amendments to the Lansdowne Partnership Plan Agreements for the Lansdowne 2.0 project
• Approve the redevelopment of Lansdowne Park, including a new event centre, north‑side stands and underground parking
• Adjust budget authority: decrease $279 thousand, increase $621 thousand for parking, and allocate $45.9 million for the retail element
• Increase the Municipal Accommodation Tax by 1% effective Jan 1 2026, directing $2 million per year to the Lansdowne 2.0 project
• Approve sale of air and subterranean rights to Mirabella Development Corp for $65 million, allocating $33.9 million to the project, $10 million to parking, and $14.4 million to the Affordable Housing Reserve

Council approved that the extra revenue from the Lansdowne air‑rights sale be split 50 % to the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund and 50 % to the project, adding $9.65 M to affordable‑housing contributions for a total of $19.4 M. The council also allocated $5 M of the parking‑project cost to the Parking Reserve and adopted a 1 % Municipal Accommodation Tax split that directs 40 % of 1 % to a Lansdowne Reserve and 60 % to a Tourism Reserve (15‑10 vote). Additional motions directed staff to study transit options for Lansdowne and to keep the Horticultural Building open during the pavilion closure, the latter of which was defeated.

• Approved split of additional Lansdowne air‑rights revenue 50 % to Affordable Housing Reserve and 50 % to project (Carried)
• Approved $5 M extra parking‑project funding from Parking Reserve (Carried)
• Adopted MAT allocation: 40 % of 1 % rate to Lansdowne Reserve, minimum $2 M annually; 60 % of 1 % to Tourism Reserve (15‑10)
• Directed staff to review public‑transport options for Lansdowne, including shuttle and micro‑transit pilots (Carried)
• Resolved Horticultural Building will remain city‑operated for 18‑month pavilion closure (Lost 10‑15)
• Received Audit Committee Report 14 and Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 29 (Carried)
• Moved council into Committee of the Whole to consider Finance and Corporate Services Report 29 (Carried)
• Introduced Audit and Finance reports for consideration (Carried)

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee will review city-wide zoning amendments and specific land-use requests, including a proposed battery energy storage system and a refusal of a zoning change. The committee will also hear appeals regarding a municipal drain.

• Zoning omnibus amendments for city-wide changes
• Battery energy storage system zoning request (William McEwen Drive)
• Refusal of zoning change for 6158 Rideau Valley Drive
• Refusal of Official Plan Amendment for South March Urban Expansion Area
• Court of Revision hearing for McKinnons Creek Municipal Drain

The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee voted 9‑1 to defer the Official Plan Amendment for the South March Urban Expansion Area to a future meeting in Q1 2026, postponing the proposed boundary extension. The committee also approved city‑wide Zoning By‑law amendments and a specific amendment permitting a Battery Energy Storage System at 4186 William McEwen Drive, 4221 Moodie Drive, and 3478 Moodie Drive. All other reports were carried for information.

• Deferral of Official Plan Amendment for South March Urban Expansion Area (9‑1) – postponed to Q1 2026
• Approved city‑wide Zoning By‑law amendments (carried on consent)
• Approved Zoning By‑law amendment for 4186 William McEwen Dr, 4221 Moodie Dr, 3478 Moodie Dr to permit Battery Energy Storage System (carried on consent)
• Carried Rural Residential Land Survey report for information
• Approved inclusion of Consultation Details Section in Summary of Public Submissions for all items (carried on consent)

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 1

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 1 will hear five applications for minor variances and consents to modify zoning rules for properties in Ottawa. Three applications were previously granted, and two are adjourned from a prior meeting.

• 19 Hurdman: Minor variance for reduced rear yard setback on two-storey addition
• 67 Springhurst: Consent application to subdivide property into two parcels
• 32 Old Sunset: Minor variance for roof addition and attic conversion
• 102 Putman: Minor variance for 10-unit low-rise apartment dwelling
• 525 Chapel: Consent and minor variance adjourned to December 10, 2025

Planning and Housing Committee

The Planning and Housing Committee will recommend that Council approve a zoning by‑law amendment to permit a five‑storey apartment building at 3055 Richmond Rd. The committee will also include consultation details for the public‑submission summary to be prepared for the Council meeting on November 12, 2025. Several Official Plan Amendments – including 4497A/4497B O’Keefe Court and the South March Urban Expansion Area – will be recommended for refusal. Additional zoning amendments for 1440 Blair Towers Place, 708‑720‑750 River Road, and a city‑wide omnibus package are also slated for Council consideration.

• Zoning By‑law Amendment – 3055 Richmond Rd: permit a five‑storey apartment building
• Official Plan Amendment – 4497A and 4497B O’Keefe Court: recommend Council refuse
• Official Plan Amendment – South March Urban Expansion Area: recommend Council refuse
• Zoning By‑law & Official Plan Amendments – 1440 Blair Towers Place: approve 22‑storey high‑rise
• Zoning By‑law Amendment – 708, 720 and 750 River Road: approve 246 residential units

The Planning and Housing Committee approved both an Official Plan amendment and a Zoning By‑law amendment to allow a 22‑storey building at 1440 Blair Towers Place. It also approved a Zoning By‑law amendment for a five‑storey apartment at 3055 Richmond Road. The committee recommended Council refuse the Official Plan amendment for the O’Keefe Court site and deferred the South March Urban Expansion Area amendment to a future meeting.

• Approved Official Plan and Zoning By‑law amendments for 1440 Blair Towers Place (22‑storey building) – carried
• Approved Zoning By‑law amendment for 3055 Richmond Road to permit a five‑storey apartment – carried
• Recommended Council refuse Official Plan amendment for O’Keefe Court (4497A/B) – carried
• Deferred consideration of South March Urban Expansion Area Official Plan amendment to Q1 2026 – carried (9 yeas, 1 nay)
• Approved inclusion of consultation details in the summary of public submissions for each report – carried

Finance and Corporate Services Committee

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting on 2025-11-04 has no agenda items listed. No decisions or discussions are documented in the provided agenda. The agenda appears to contain only procedural placeholders.

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 3

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 3 will consider several land‑use applications. Items include a granted minor variance for 743 Meadowridge to reduce a side‑yard setback, a consent application to split 4393 Yorks Corners into two parcels for a surplus farm dwelling, and a granted consent to convey part of 3455 River to the neighboring owner. Additional applications involve subdividing 1622 Beckett’s Creek and a minor variance for 105‑111 Northridge to allow a coach house.

• 743 Meadowridge – Minor variance granted to regularize reduced side‑yard setback for a pergola.
• 4393 Yorks Corners – Consent application to subdivide the property into two parcels for a surplus farm dwelling.
• 3455 River – Consent application granted to convey a portion of the property to the abutting owner.
• 1622 Beckett’s Creek – Consent application to subdivide the property into three parcels.
• 105‑111 Northridge – Minor variance to permit a reduced area for a lot containing a coach house.

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is meeting to receive a follow-up report from the Office of the Auditor General regarding the Audit of Lansdowne Sprint 1. The committee will determine whether to recommend that Council approve the report's recommendations.

• Office of the Auditor General (OAG) Follow-up: Audit of Lansdowne Sprint 1 (File No. ACS2025-OAG-BVG-0014)

The committee carried Motion No. AC 2025-14-01 to approve adding the Office of the Auditor General’s follow‑up report on the Lansdowne Sprint 1 audit to the agenda. It also adopted the recommendation to receive the report and advise Council to consider and approve its recommendations. Both motions were carried without a recorded vote tally.

• Approved addition of the OAG follow‑up report on Lansdowne Sprint 1 (motion carried)
• Adopted recommendation to receive the report and advise Council to consider and approve its recommendations (motion carried)

Ottawa Public Library Board

The Ottawa Public Library Board will receive and table the 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budget Estimates and the four‑year capital forecast. The Board will direct staff to forward the draft budget to Ottawa City Council on November 12, 2025. At the December 2, 2025 meeting the Board will approve the draft budget, which includes a $2.945 M withdrawal from the Library Reserve Fund.

• Receive and table the 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budget Estimates and Four‑Year Capital Forecast
• Direct staff to forward the 2026 draft budget to Ottawa City Council on November 12, 2025
• Approve the 2026 draft budget on December 2, 2025, including a $2.945 M withdrawal from the Library Reserve Fund
• Presentation on Early Literacy Services at OPL
• Chair's verbal update

The Ottawa Public Library Board received the Chair’s verbal update and the Chief Librarian/CEO’s report for information. It also received an early‑literacy services presentation for information. The board received and tabled the 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budget and four‑year capital forecast and directed staff to forward the budget to City Council on November 12, 2025.

• Received Chair’s verbal update for information
• Received Chief Librarian/CEO’s report for information
• Received early‑literacy services presentation for information
• Minutes 26 (14 Oct 2025) carried
• Received and tabled 2026 Draft Budget and four‑year capital forecast; directed staff to forward it to City Council on Nov 12, 2025

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 2

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 2 is reviewing several applications for property subdivisions and minor variances. The body is deciding on requests to create new parcels for residential and industrial development across various wards.

• 1270 Trenton: Granted subdivision for two semi-detached dwellings with reduced setbacks
• 58 St. Claire: Granted reduced lot widths and areas for two detached dwellings
• 1319 Johnston: Granted increased floor area and reduced parking for eight light industrial buildings
• 7108 Notre-Dame: Proposed subdivision into six parcels for three semi-detached dwellings with additional units
• 2194 Frank Bender: Proposed subdivision into two parcels for two semi-detached dwellings with additional units

Finance and Corporate Services Committee

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee will consider a report recommending that Council designate a list of affordable‑housing properties as municipal capital housing facilities and enter Municipal Capital Facilities Agreements with the identified providers. It will also review a mid‑year procurement report and a proposal to designate three City‑leased spaces as municipal capital facilities. Two motions will be considered: waiving the right of first refusal for 40 Beechcliffe Street and declaring 3478 Moodie Drive surplus and waiving the public‑notice leasing requirement.

• Affordable Housing Property Tax Relief – Municipal Housing Facility By‑law: designation of properties and execution of MCFA agreements
• Mid‑year 2025 procurement review for information
• Designation of three City‑leased locations as Municipal Capital Facilities with authority to execute MCFA agreements
• Motion to waive right of first refusal for 40 Beechcliffe Street for a not‑for‑profit housing transfer
• Motion to declare 3478 Moodie Drive surplus and waive public‑notice leasing policy

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee carried its minutes and confirmed prior minutes. It approved the designation of listed affordable‑housing properties as municipal capital housing facilities and authorized related agreements. It also approved designating three city‑leased locations as Municipal Capital Facilities to exempt them from realty taxes. Additionally, it carried motions waiving the right of first refusal for 40 Beechcliffe Street and declaring 3478 Moodie Drive surplus while waiving a leasing‑policy notice requirement.

• Carried approval of Affordable Housing Property Tax Relief designations and related agreements
• Carried designation of three leased locations as Municipal Capital Facilities for tax exemption
• Carried motion to waive right of first refusal for 40 Beechcliffe Street
• Carried motion to declare 3478 Moodie Drive surplus and waive leasing‑policy notice

Board of Health

The Ottawa Board of Health will receive and table the 2026 Draft Operating Budget and request a one‑time $450,000 funding boost from the Province of Ontario to cover cost‑of‑living pressures. It also asks the province to review the funding formula and provide annual base increases of 3–4 % to address ongoing shortfalls. The Board will approve participation of its Chair and Vice‑Chair at the alPHa Fall Symposium and endorse the renewed strategy for supporting older adults.

• Request $450,000 one‑time in‑year funding from Ontario for 2026 budget pressure
• Propose provincial funding formula review and 3–4 % annual base funding increases
• Table the 2026 Draft Operating Budget for decision at the Dec 1, 2025 meeting
• Approve Chair Catherine Kitts and Vice‑Chair Tammy DeGiovanni to attend alPHa Fall Symposium (Nov 5‑7, 2025)
• Approve renewal of Ottawa Public Health’s approach to supporting older adults

The Board formally endorsed the Outdoor Play Canada 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play and asked members to champion it. It also requested a one‑time $450,000 from Ontario and a longer‑term funding formula increase of 3‑4% to cover a budget shortfall. The Board approved participation in the alPHa Fall Symposium and adopted several reports, while tabling the 2026 Draft Operating Budget for later consideration. All motions were carried.

• Endorsed Outdoor Play Canada 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play (Carried)
• Requested one‑time $450,000 additional funding from Ontario for 2026 budget (Carried)
• Requested provincial funding formula review and 3–4% annual base increase (Carried)
• Approved participation of Chair Kitts and Vice‑Chair DeGiovanni at alPHa Fall Symposium (Carried)
• Received and adopted Chair and Medical Officer verbal reports and related reports (Carried)
• Tabled the 2026 Draft Operating Budget for consideration on Dec 1 2025 (Carried)
• Approved Ottawa Public Health’s continued alignment with the City’s Older Adult Plan (Carried)
• Received and tabled Risk Management report for information (Carried)

City Council

The provided agenda contains only procedural software placeholders and boilerplate text. There are no specific decisions, discussions, or items of business listed.

Finance and Corporate Services Committee

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee is reviewing the Lansdowne 2.0 redevelopment project, including the construction of a new Event Centre and North Side Stands. The body is discussing funding strategies, legal agreements, and the authorization to proceed with construction.

• Proposed $418.8 million total budget authority for the new Event Centre and North Side Stands
• Proposed sale of air and subterranean property rights to Mirabella Development Corporation for $65 million
• Proposed 1 per cent increase to the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) effective January 1, 2026
• Proposed $45.9 million capital budget for a new retail element
• Proposed construction contract for Lansdowne 2.0 with EBC Inc.

Community Services Committee

The Community Services Committee is reviewing a new five-year plan for older adults and the closure of the Integrated Transition to Housing Strategy. The body is also discussing updates to recreation funding and facility access policies.

• Approval of the Older Adult Plan 2025-2030 and associated funding policy
• Proposed close out of the Integrated Transition to Housing Strategy to merge it into the 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan Refresh
• Updates to the Recreation Renewable Funding Program Policy and Facility Access Policy
• Approval in principle of the 2025 Community Partnership Major Capital projects list
• Re-allocation of funds from the Ottawa/Nepean Disabled Athletes Trust Fund

The Community Services Committee recommended that Council approve the Older Adult Plan 2025‑2030, expand the Community Funding Framework to include its funding, and delegate authority to manage its budget. It also approved the close‑out of the Integrated Transition to Housing Strategy and its merger into the 10‑Year Housing and Homelessness Plan Refresh. The committee affirmed the Recreation Renewable Funding Program, updated related policies, and authorized re‑allocation of the Disabled Athletes Trust Fund. All recommendations were carried.

• Approved Older Adult Plan 2025‑2030 (Carried)
• Approved expansion of Community Funding Framework to include Older Adult Plan Funding (Carried)
• Delegated authority to manage Older Adult Plan Funding budget (Carried)
• Approved close‑out of Integrated Transition to Housing Strategy and merge into 10‑Year Housing and Homelessness Plan Refresh (Carried)
• Approved updated Recreation Renewable Funding Program Policy (Carried)
• Approved updated Facility Access Policy (Carried)
• Reaffirmed Recreation Renewable Funding Program for 2022‑2026 term (Carried)
• Delegated authority to re‑allocate Disabled Athletes Trust Fund for recreation and culture initiatives (Carried)

Ottawa Police Service Board

The board is meeting to consider a motion to move in-camera for private discussions. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items and confidential reports.

• Update on Demonstrations and Event Management
• Labour Relations Unit Report: Third Quarter 2025
• Legal Services Status Report – Settlements, Third Quarter 2024

The Ottawa Police Service Board voted to adjourn the public portion of the meeting and continue in camera. The motion covered updates on demonstrations, labour relations, legal matters, and other operational issues. The motion was carried. No vote count was recorded.

• Motion to move meeting in camera carried

Ottawa Police Service Board

The Ottawa Police Service Board will receive a series of reports, including the OC Transpo Special Constables Unit annual report and the 2026 budget consultation report. It will approve the purchase of a table for the Ottawa Police Gala on November 8, 2025, at the Rogers Centre for $2,500. The board will also re‑appoint one City of Ottawa employee as a Special Constable for Transit Services and ratify two Ontario Transfer Payment Agreements for the Guns and Gangs Unit and the Community Safety and Policing Program.

• Approve $2,500 purchase of a table for the Ottawa Police Gala (Nov 8, 2025, Rogers Centre)
• Approve re‑appointment of one City of Ottawa employee as a Special Constable for Transit Services
• Ratify amended Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement for the Guns and Gangs Unit
• Ratify Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement for the Community Safety and Policing Program
• Receive 2026 Budget Consultation Report for information

The Ottawa Police Service Board confirmed the meeting agenda and the minutes from the previous meeting. It approved a $2,500 purchase for the Ottawa Police Gala and re‑appointed a special constable for Transit Services. The board also ratified the amended Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement for the Guns and Gangs Unit and the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement for the Community Safety and Policing Program. All other reports were received for information.

• Agenda confirmed – Carried
• Minutes #120 (Sept 29, 2025) confirmed – Carried
• Approved $2,500 table purchase for Ottawa Police Gala – Carried as amended
• Approved re‑appointment of one special constable for Transit Services – Carried
• Ratified amended Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement for Guns and Gangs Unit – Carried
• Ratified Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement for Community Safety and Policing Program – Carried
• Received Human Resources Committee minutes for information – Received
• Received Finance and Audit Committee minutes for information – Received

Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee will consider approving the Statement of Work for the Merivale Road (Baseline Road to Slack Road) Transit Priority Environmental Assessment Study. It will also approve an addendum to the Brian Coburn Boulevard Extension / Cumberland Transitway Environmental Assessment Study. The committee will recommend that City Council adopt new, harmonized speed limits along Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard North. Additional items include reviewing several public inquiries and confirming the previous meeting minutes.

• Approve Statement of Work for Merivale Road (Baseline to Slack Road) Transit Priority Environmental Assessment Study (File ACS2025-PDB-TP-0018).
• Approve Statement of Work for addendum to the Brian Coburn Boulevard Extension / Cumberland Transitway Environmental Assessment Study (File ACS2025-PDB-TP-0020).
• Recommend City Council approve harmonized speed limits on Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard North: 50 km/h from St‑Joseph Blvd roundabout to 170 m south of Fortune/Vineyard Drive; 40 km/h to 100 m west of Tenth Line Road; then 50 km/h to Inlet Private.
• Review inquiries on recyclable materials in road rehabilitation, flat‑sidewalk design updates, and collision reviews at Riverside Drive & Hunt Club and Carling Ave & Kirkwood Ave.
• Confirm minutes from PWIC Meeting 21 held on September 25, 2025.

The committee approved the Statement of Work for the Merivale Road Transit Priority Environmental Assessment Study and, as amended, the Statement of Work for the Brian Coburn Boulevard Extension / Cumberland Transitway study. It also carried motions to suspend rules to consider, and then retain, the all‑way stop at Solarium Avenue and Andromeda Road. The committee recommended that City Council approve new speed limits on Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard North.

• Approved Statement of Work for Merivale Road Transit Priority EA Study (Carried)
• Approved Statement of Work (amended) for Brian Coburn Blvd Extension / Cumberland Transitway EA Study (Carried as amended)
• Carried motion to suspend Rules of Procedure to consider all‑way stop at Solarium Ave & Andromeda Rd
• Carried motion to retain the temporary all‑way stop at Solarium Ave & Andromeda Rd
• Recommended City Council approve speed‑limit harmonization on Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard North (Carried)

City Council

Ottawa City Council will review several grant applications for property redevelopment and heritage designations. The body is also deciding on a long-term lease for the Nepean Sailing Club and a strategy for primary care provider recruitment.

• 15-year lease agreement with Nepean Sailing Club for 3259 Carling Avenue totaling $4,784,929.21 plus HST
• Brownfield Rehabilitation Grant for 100 Argyle Avenue not to exceed $615,911
• Community Improvement Plan grant for 4405-4409 Innes Road estimated at $338,253 over 10 years
• Notice of Intention to Designate 2400 Bank Street (former Ellis House) under the Ontario Heritage Act
• Proposed Request for Offers (RFO) for a health hub development at 1655 Maple Grove Road

The council approved a 15‑year revenue lease for the Nepean Sailing Club at 3259 Carling Avenue for $4,784,929.21 plus HST. It also approved a $615,911 Brownfield Rehabilitation Grant for 100 Argyle Avenue and a $338,253 Community Improvement Plan grant for 4405‑4409 Innes Road. Additional actions included supporting a National Fire Administration, amending the hard‑scaping licensing by‑law, and expanding the Centretown Business Improvement Area.

• Approved 15‑year lease renewal for Nepean Sailing Club ($4,784,929.21 + HST)
• Approved $615,911 Brownfield Rehabilitation Grant for 100 Argyle Avenue
• Approved $338,253 Community Improvement Plan grant for 4405‑4409 Innes Road
• Supported establishment of a National Fire Administration in Ottawa
• Approved amendments to the Hard‑scaping Licensing By‑law (carried with dissent)
• Directed heritage staff to halt Wellington Street West HCD study and evaluate properties for designation
• Approved expansion of the Centretown Business Improvement Area boundaries
• Approved the Primary Care Provider Recruitment and Retention Strategy

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 1

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 1 is reviewing applications for property subdivisions and minor variances. The meeting covers requests for residential conversions, new semi-detached dwellings, and apartment building developments.

• 147 Deschamps: Minor variance for conversion to a ten-unit apartment building
• 2496 Clover: Minor variance for construction of a semi-detached dwelling
• 2272 Frank Bender: Consent to subdivide property for two semi-detached dwellings
• 1077 Richard: Consent to subdivide property for two semi-detached dwellings and demolish existing building
• 255 St. Denis: Consent and minor variance to subdivide for a new low-rise apartment building

Environment and Climate Change Committee

The Environment and Climate Change Committee will recommend that Council approve the Climate Ready Ottawa Strategy and its five‑year plan. It will also recommend receiving the Solid Waste Master Plan 2025 Annual Update and extending the Agriculture Exemption Program to 2027. A motion will be presented for Council to consider options for personalizing the Tree Dedication Program, including possible fee changes. The committee will respond to an inquiry about overland flooding at Fisher Ave / Kingston Ave and the Experimental Farm.

• Recommend Council approve Climate Ready Ottawa Strategy and five‑year plan
• Recommend Council receive Solid Waste Master Plan 2025 Annual Update for information
• Recommend extending the Agriculture Exemption Program to 2027
• Motion to investigate and report on personalizing the Tree Dedication Program, including fee updates
• Response to inquiry OCC‑2025‑04 on overland flooding at Fisher Ave / Kingston Ave and Experimental Farm

The Environment and Climate Change Committee approved the Climate Ready Ottawa Strategy and five‑year plan, delegating authority to the General Manager of Strategic Initiatives and the Director of Climate Change to manage related agreements. It also approved one‑time funding to expand air‑conditioner access for low‑income residents, pending budget approval. The Committee directed staff to explore a targeted private tree‑maintenance support program and recommended extending the Agriculture Exemption Program to 2027. It carried the Solid Waste Master Plan update and a motion on personal tree dedications.

• Approved Climate Ready Ottawa Strategy and Five‑year Plan (motion carried, Councillor D. Hill dissenting)
• Approved one‑time funding for low‑income air‑conditioner access (motion carried, Councillor D. Hill dissenting)
• Directed staff to explore targeted private tree‑maintenance support program (motion carried)
• Recommended extension of Agriculture Exemption Program to 2027 (report carried)
• Carried Solid Waste Master Plan 2025 Annual Update report (motion carried)
• Carried motion to investigate personal tree dedication program options by Q2 2026 (motion carried)
• Directed staff to explore alignment with federal Defense Climate and Sustainability Strategy (motion carried)
• Directed staff to explore funding collaborations with federal defense priorities (motion carried)

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 3

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 3 will consider several consent applications to subdivide or convey parcels of land in various wards. Applications include subdivisions at 7417 Russell, 2546 McGee Side, 4587 Sarsfield, 2772 Harbison and 4218 Leitrim, as well as a minor variance for a pool house at 19 Weatherly. Two items (4587 Sarsfield and 2772 Harbison) have been adjourned to the November 4 meeting.

• Consent Application to subdivide 7417 Russell (Orléans South‑Navan) into two lots for a surplus farm dwelling – granted
• Consent Application to convey part of 2546 McGee Side to the adjacent owner at 1001 William Mooney Road – granted
• Consent Applications to split 4587 Sarsfield into three parcels, creating two vacant lots for future residential development – pending
• Consent Application to subdivide 4218 Leitrim (Osgoode) into two parcels – granted
• Minor Variance Application for 19 Weatherly (West Carleton‑March) to allow a pool house with modified setbacks – granted

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee will receive a presentation on Budget 101 from the Finance and Corporate Services Department and provide feedback. It will also confirm the meeting schedule for 2026. The committee will review and approve the minutes from its previous meeting and consider any declarations of interest and notices of motions for the next meeting.

• Review Budget 101 presentation from Finance and Corporate Services Department
• Confirm the 2026 meeting schedule for the Accessibility Advisory Committee
• Approve AAC Minutes 26 (16 September 2025) in English and French
• Consider declarations of interest from committee members
• Review notices of motions to be considered at the subsequent meeting

The committee approved the minutes from the September 16, 2025 meeting. It accepted the Finance and Corporate Services Department’s Budget 101 presentation and will provide feedback as appropriate. The committee confirmed the 2026 meeting schedule for the Accessibility Advisory Committee.

• Approved September 16, 2025 minutes (Carried)
• Received Finance Budget 101 presentation (Received)
• Approved 2026 meeting schedule (Carried)

Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee

The Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee will consider the 2024 9‑1‑1 Annual Report and recommend that Council receive it for information. It will also recommend that Council approve amendments to Licensing By‑law No. 2002‑189 to establish regulations for licensing hardscaping contractors. A status update report will be received for information only.

• 9‑1‑1 Annual Report for 2024 – recommendation to receive for information
• Landscaper Regulatory Review – amendment to Licensing By‑law No. 2002‑189 for hardscaping contractors
• Status Update – EPPSC inquiries and motions – recommendation to receive for information

The Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee carried a motion to waive a procedural rule so that notices of motion can be considered at the February 2026 meeting. It also carried a motion to support the creation of a National Fire Administration and to have Council express that support. The committee approved the 2024 9‑1‑1 annual report for information and approved the Landscaper Regulatory Review recommendations, with Councillor I. Skalski dissenting.

• 9‑1‑1 Annual Report for 2024 carried (information recommendation)
• Landscaper Regulatory Review carried, with Councillor I. Skalski dissenting
• Waiver of Procedure By‑law subsection to allow notices of motion to rise to Feb 2026 EPPSC meeting carried
• Motion EPPSC 2025‑19‑04 to support a National Fire Administration carried

Planning Advisory Committee

The Planning Advisory Committee will meet to elect a Chair and Vice-Chair. The committee is also scheduled to receive an informational presentation regarding a new zoning by-law.

• Election of Chair and Vice-chair
• Update on New Zoning By-law

Planning and Housing Committee

The Planning and Housing Committee will consider a motion to delete the Tewin Community lands from the City of Ottawa's Official Plan. The committee is also set to receive a status update on inquiries and motions.

• Motion to delete Tewin Community lands from Official Plan
• Status update on Planning and Housing Committee inquiries
• Confirmation of October 1, 2025, meeting minutes
• Public notices and meeting information available
• Deadline to register for public speaking is October 14, 2025

The committee approved the minutes from the October 1, 2025 meeting. It accepted a staff direction to continue consulting Indigenous partners on the Tewin Community lands. A motion to defer recommendations and consult 11 Algonquin First Nations was defeated, with five votes for and seven against. A separate motion recommending that Council approve an Official Plan amendment to delete the Tewin Category 2 lands also failed, losing 5‑7.

• Approved PHC Minutes 54 (Oct 1, 2025) – carried
• Accepted staff direction to continue Indigenous consultation on Tewin lands (no vote recorded)
• Motion PHC 2025‑55‑01 to defer recommendations and consult 11 Algonquin First Nations – lost (5 for, 7 against)
• Motion to recommend Council approve Official Plan amendment for Tewin lands – lost (5 for, 7 against)

Ottawa Investment Board

The Ottawa Investment Board will hold its sixth meeting on October 14, 2025, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. via electronic participation. The agenda includes adopting the agenda, confirming minutes from the July 30, 2025 meeting, and reviewing a report titled “Investment Plan” dated October 14, 2025. The board is asked to adopt the Investment Plan as recommended in the report. The meeting also includes in‑camera items, motions, inquiries and other business.

• Adoption of the agenda
• Confirmation of OIB Minutes 5 – July 30, 2025 (English and French PDFs)
• Review and adoption of the Investment Plan (Report – Investment Plan.pdf; Document 1 – Investment Plan, City of Ottawa Funds, October 14, 2025)
• In‑camera items (no details provided)
• Motions (no details provided)

The board adopted its agenda and confirmed the July 30, 2025 minutes. It then approved the Investment Plan presented by Mercer. No other motions, inquiries, or in‑camera items were considered.

• Adopted agenda (carried)
• Confirmed July 30, 2025 minutes (carried)
• Adopted Investment Plan (carried)

Built Heritage Committee

The agenda for the Ottawa Built Heritage Committee meeting on 2025-10-14 contains no listed items. It appears to be a placeholder with only generic interface elements and no decisions or discussions recorded.

Finance and Corporate Services Committee

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee will recommend that City Council approve a 15‑year revenue lease for the Neapolitan Sailing Club at 3259 Carling Avenue for $4,784,929.21 plus HST. It will also advise Council on writing off $322,416 in municipal and education taxes, approving a $615,911 brownfield grant for 100 Argyle Avenue, expanding the Centretown Business Improvement Area, and granting $338,253 for the Integrated Orléans Community Improvement Plan. These items will be presented to Council for consideration on October 22, 2025.

• Approve a 15‑year lease renewal for Neapolitan Sailing Club at 3259 Carling Avenue, total consideration $4,784,929.21 plus HST
• Write off municipal and education taxes totaling $322,416 under Section 354 of the Municipal Act
• Approve a brownfield redevelopment grant for 100 Argyle Avenue up to $615,911, phased over up to 20 years
• Designate an expanded Centretown Business Improvement Area as outlined in the proposed boundary map
• Approve an Integrated Orléans Community Improvement Plan grant for 4405‑4409 Innes Road, up to $338,253 over a maximum of 10 years

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee approved a 15‑year revenue lease with the Nepean Sailing Club for the lands at 3259 Carling Avenue, valued at $4,784,929.21 plus HST. It also approved a $615,911 brownfield redevelopment grant for 100 Argyle Avenue, a $322,416 tax write‑off and vesting of 0 Lenore Place and 1029 Penelope St., and an expanded Centretown Business Improvement Area. Additional approvals included a $338,253 Orléans Community Improvement Plan grant, the Primary Care Provider Recruitment and Retention Strategy, and motions to consider health‑hub information and suspend procedural rules for that item.

• Approved 15‑year $4,784,929.21+HST lease with Nepean Sailing Club (Carried as amended)
• Approved $615,911 brownfield grant for 100 Argyle Avenue (Carried, Councillor Menard dissenting)
• Approved $322,416 tax write‑off and vesting of 0 Lenore Place & 1029 Penelope St. (Carried)
• Approved expansion of Centretown Business Improvement Area and related by‑law actions (Carried)
• Approved $338,253 Orléans Community Improvement Plan grant (Carried)
• Approved Primary Care Provider Recruitment and Retention Strategy (Carried)
• Carried motion to suspend rules to consider Kanata‑Stittsville Family Health Team/Health Hub info (Carried)
• Carried motion recognizing urgent need for medical facilities (Carried)

Ottawa Public Library Board

The Ottawa Public Library Board is meeting to discuss the development of a new local branch in the Old Hunt Club neighbourhood and the 2026 draft budget. The board will also consider eligibility criteria for an Indigenous Membership Initiative and amendments to the Official Languages Policy.

• Proposed Hunt Club branch with an estimated $750,000 (2027 figures) and 8 Full-Time Equivalents
• Implementation of anticipated 2026 User Fees as of October 16, 2025
• Approval of Indigenous Membership eligibility criteria
• Amendments to Policy 020 – Official Languages
• Decommissioning of Hunt Club and Bayview bookmobile stops upon branch opening

The Ottawa Public Library Board approved the creation of a Hunt Club branch, naming it, classifying it as a local branch, and authorizing an estimated $750,000 capital cost. The Board also approved the proposed Indigenous Membership eligibility criteria and adopted amendments to the Official Languages Policy. All listed actions were carried.

• Approve Hunt Club branch development, naming and classification (Carried)
• Approve estimated $750,000 capital cost for Hunt Club branch (Carried)
• Direct staff to request operational funding for Hunt Club branch (Carried)
• Direct staff to request capital funding for Hunt Club branch (Carried)
• Approve Indigenous Membership eligibility criteria (Carried)
• Approve amendments to Official Languages Policy (Carried)
• Approve 2026 regular meeting schedule (Carried)
• Receive 2026 Budget Directions report for information (Carried)

Police Service Board Finance and Audit Committee

The Ottawa Police Service Board Finance and Audit Committee will receive a presentation on the 2026 budget consultation results for discussion. The presentation includes documents such as the Chief's Consultation, Environmental Scan, community outreach reports, benchmark surveys, and safety statistics. The meeting also confirms the agenda and minutes from the September 5, 2025 meeting and sets the next meeting for November 21, 2025.

• Confirmation of agenda
• Confirmation of minutes from September 5, 2025
• Presentation of 2026 Budget Consultation Results (multiple supporting documents)
• Other Business (no specific items listed)
• Next meeting scheduled for Friday, November 21, 2025

Transit Committee

The Ottawa Transit Committee is scheduled to meet on October 9, 2025, to discuss procedural items. The agenda is currently empty, indicating no specific decisions or reports are listed for this session.

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 1

The Committee of Adjustment heard a series of consent and minor variance applications for properties across several wards. Several applications were approved, including subdivisions at 128 Bayswater, 2486 Carlsen, 151 George/126 York, 12 & 20 Champlain, and a minor variance at 92 Onslow. Other items, such as the 525 Chapel and 600 Manor applications, were adjourned for future consideration.

• 128 Bayswater (Ward 15) – Consent application GRANTED to subdivide the property into two parcels.
• 2486 Carlsen (Ward 17) – Consent application GRANTED to subdivide the property into two parcels for duplex ownership.
• 151 George & 126 York (Ward 12) – Consent applications GRANTED to split the building into hotel and residential parcels.
• 12 & 20 Champlain (Ward 13) – Consent applications GRANTED to create two eight‑unit apartment buildings on subdivided parcels.
• 92 Onslow (Ward 17) – Minor variance application GRANTED to increase gross floor area for a second‑storey addition.

City Council

City Council is reviewing requests for municipal support for several solar energy projects in Ward 4 and Ward 5. The body is also deciding on the appointment of an external auditor for the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation and the refinancing of public housing mortgages.

• Appointment of KPMG LLP as external auditor for Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (2025–2027)
• Municipal support for Dunrobin Solar Project and Carp Airport Solar Project in Ward 5
• Municipal support for Kanata Solar I and Kanata Solar II projects in Ward 4
• Proposed renaming of Emond Park to Mary Papatsie Park in Vanier
• Refinancing of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation projects with up to $6 million in annual capital reserve funding redirected to service debt

The council appointed KPMG LLP as the auditor for Ottawa Community Housing Corporation for 2025‑2027. It adopted the engineer’s report for the McKinnons Creek municipal drain and approved the on‑site signs procedure for development applications. Municipal Support Confirmations were granted for the Dunrobin Solar, Carp Airport Solar, and Kanata Solar I & II projects. The notice to designate 251 Besserer Street was withdrawn, Emond Park was renamed Mary Papatsie Park, and authority was delegated for OCHC mortgage refinancing and encampment response analysis.

• Appointed KPMG LLP as auditor for Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (2025‑2027) – Carried
• Adopted engineer’s report for McKinnons Creek Municipal Drain – Carried (dissent from Councillor Kitts)
• Approved On‑site Signs Procedure for Development Applications – Carried
• Granted Municipal Support Confirmations for Dunrobin Solar, Carp Airport Solar, Kanata Solar I & II projects – Carried
• Withdrawn Notice of Intention to Designate 251 Besserer Street – Carried (dissent from Councillor Leiper)
• Approved renaming Emond Park to Mary Papatsie Park – Carried
• Delegated authority for Ottawa Community Housing Corporation mortgage refinancing and related funding directives – Carried
• Directed staff to provide encampment response summary and analysis – Carried

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 3

Panel 3 of the Ottawa Committee of Adjustment will hear ten applications for minor variances and consent approvals. All listed applications are slated to be granted except one minor variance for an accessory structure submitted by Z. Kang, which is set to be refused. The meeting also includes procedural items such as confirming minutes and adjournments.

• 2866 Wilhaven – Minor Variance Application (granted) for reduced barn separation distances
• 331 Somme, 3748 Rideau – Consent Applications (granted) to convey land to 301 Somme Street
• 138 Walgreen – Consent Applications (granted) to subdivide into four parcels for future development
• 236 Cedar Pond – Consent Application (granted) to subdivide into three parcels creating two vacant lots
• D08-02-25/A-00204 – Minor Variance Application (refused) for an accessory structure with increased height and lot coverage

Police Service Board Human Resources Committee

The Ottawa Police Service Board Human Resources Committee will meet to confirm previous minutes and the current agenda. The committee proposes to move into a closed session to discuss executive succession management and one personal matter.

• Confirmation of Minutes #24 from May 6, 2025
• In camera discussion regarding Executive Succession Management
• In camera discussion regarding one personal matter

The Human Resources Committee approved the meeting agenda. It also approved the minutes from the May 6, 2025 meeting. The committee voted to adjourn the public portion and continue the discussion in camera to address executive succession management and a personal matter.

• Confirmed agenda (Carried)
• Confirmed minutes #24 from May 6, 2025 (Carried)
• Moved public portion in camera to discuss executive succession management and a personal matter (Carried)

Finance and Corporate Services Committee

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting scheduled for October 7, 2025 in Ottawa has no agenda items listed. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are documented in the provided agenda. The meeting appears to be procedural with no substantive items.

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 2

The Panel heard six development applications for minor variances, consents and a permission. All six applications were granted, allowing new warehouses, light‑industrial buildings, parcel subdivisions, and residential additions. The decisions affect properties at 1015/1045 Dairy, 6851 Edgar‑Brault, 9 Hastings, 2704 Pagé, 13 Melva and 200 Sparks. No other business was taken.

• Minor variance for TSL Dairy LP at 1015/1045 Dairy to build two warehouses and two light‑industrial buildings (granted).
• Consent & minor variance for P & R High Five Properties Inc. at 6851 Edgar‑Brault to subdivide into two lots for detached dwellings (granted).
• Minor variance for A. Stewart & K. McClelland at 9 Hastings to permit a two‑story detached dwelling with increased height and driveway width (granted).
• Permission for T. and J. Brazeau at 2704 Pagé to add a two‑story addition with garage and secondary dwelling (granted).
• Consent applications for 13 Melva and 200 Sparks to subdivide parcels for detached dwellings (granted).

Built Heritage Committee

The Built Heritage Committee will recommend that Council issue a Notice of Intention to designate the Ellis House at 2400 Bank Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. It will receive a feasibility assessment for Wellington Street West in the Hintonburg Heritage Conservation District and direct staff not to proceed with a district study while evaluating individual properties for possible designation. The committee will also consider an objection to the Notice of Intention for 251 Besserer Street and recommend withdrawing it. An informational status update on committee motions and inquiries will be received.

• Recommend Council issue a Notice of Intention to designate Ellis House at 2400 Bank Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
• Receive Wellington Street West Hintonburg Heritage Conservation District feasibility assessment; direct staff not to proceed with a HCD study and to evaluate properties for possible designation
• Recommend withdrawing the Notice of Intention to designate 251 Besserer Street and continue consultation with the property owner
• Receive Built Heritage Committee status update on motions and inquiries for information

The Built Heritage Committee approved three reports. It recommended Council issue a Notice of Intention to designate 2400 Bank Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. It approved withdrawing the notice for 251 Besserer Street, with Councillor J. Leiper dissenting, and directed staff to continue consultation. It also directed Heritage Planning staff to halt a Wellington Street West heritage‑conservation district study and to evaluate properties for possible designation.

• Recommend Council issue Notice of Intention to designate 2400 Bank Street (Carried)
• Recommend Council withdraw Notice of Intention to designate 251 Besserer Street and continue consultation (Carried, Councillor J. Leiper dissenting)
• Direct Heritage Planning staff not to proceed with Wellington Street West Heritage Conservation District Study (Carried)
• Direct Heritage Planning staff to evaluate listed properties for Part IV designation in Wellington Street West (Carried)
• Direct Heritage Planning staff to engage community on interpretive programming for Wellington Street West (Carried)
• Waive Rules of Procedure to consider 251 Besserer Street report (Carried)
• Receive Wellington Street West Feasibility Assessment for information (Carried)
• Receive Office of the City Clerk status update for information (Received)

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee will recommend that Council adopt the engineer’s report and by‑law for the McKinnons Creek municipal drain. It will also approve an updated on‑site signs procedure for development applications and delegate authority to the Director of Planning Services to amend it. The committee will consider granting Municipal Support Confirmations for several solar generation projects under the IESO Long‑Term 2 procurement. A status report on committee inquiries will be received for information.

• Engineer’s report for McKinnons Creek Municipal Drain – recommendation to adopt report and first/second reading of the by‑law (File ACS2025‑IWS‑WL‑0014).
• Approve the On‑site Signs Procedure for Development Applications and delegate amendment authority to the Director, Planning Services (File ACS2025‑PDB‑PS‑0062).
• Municipal Support Confirmation for IESO LT2 procurement for solar projects: Richmond Solar I, II, III; Dunrobin Solar Project; Carp Airport Solar Project (File ACS2025‑SI‑CCR‑0010).
• Receive status update on Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee inquiries and motions (File ACS2025‑OCC‑CCS‑0107) for information.

The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee adopted the engineer’s report for the McKinnons Creek Municipal Drain, with one dissenting vote. It approved the city‑wide on‑site signs procedure for development applications and delegated authority to update it. The Committee accepted the withdrawal of recommendations for the Richmond Solar I‑III projects and approved municipal support confirmations for the Dunrobin Solar Project and the Carp Airport Solar Project. Staff were directed to seek host‑municipality responsibility agreements for those projects and to report back to Council within three months.

• Adopted Engineer’s Report for McKinnons Creek Municipal Drain (Carried, Councillor C. Kitts dissenting)
• Approved On‑site Signs Procedure for Development Applications and delegated amendment authority (Carried)
• Approved withdrawal of Recommendations 1‑3 of report ACS2025‑SI‑CCR‑0010 (Richmond Solar projects) (Carried)
• Resolved staff to request host‑municipality responsibility agreements for Dunrobin Solar and Carp Airport Solar projects (Carried)
• Directed staff to provide Council an update on the agreement request within three months (Carried)
• Granted Municipal Support Confirmation to Dunrobin Solar Project (Carried as amended)
• Granted Municipal Support Confirmation to Carp Airport Solar Project (Carried as amended)

Planning and Housing Committee

The Planning and Housing Committee will receive information reports on vacant industrial lands and a greenfield residential land survey. It will recommend that council approve zoning by-law amendments for two 30‑storey mixed‑use projects at 1137/1147 Ogilvie Road and 1111 Cummings Avenue, and a 30‑storey mixed‑use development at 1299 Richmond Road. The committee will also recommend approval of updated on‑site sign procedures for development applications and will consider a motion to start an Official Plan amendment to delete the Tewin Community lands from the plan.

• Vacant Industrial and Business Park Inventory update – information report
• Greenfield Residential Land Survey update – information report
• Zoning By-law Amendment – 1137 & 1147 Ogilvie Rd and 1111 Cummings Ave for two 30‑storey mixed‑use buildings (recommend council approval)
• Zoning By-law Amendment – 1299 Richmond Rd for a 30‑storey mixed‑use development (recommend council approval)
• Motion to initiate Official Plan amendment to delete Tewin Community lands from Schedule C17

The Planning and Housing Committee carried its recommendations for two zoning by‑law amendments: one for 1137 & 1147 Ogilvie Road and 1111 Cummings Avenue, and another for 1299 Richmond Road, each permitting a 30‑storey mixed‑use development. It also approved an on‑site signs procedure for development applications and delegated authority to update it. Reports on vacant industrial lands and the Greenfield Residential Land Survey were received for information only.

• Received Vacant Industrial and Business Park Inventory report for information
• Received Greenfield Residential Land Survey report for information
• Recommended Council approve zoning amendment for 1137 & 1147 Ogilvie Road and 1111 Cummings Avenue (two 30‑storey mixed‑use buildings) – Carried
• Recommended Council approve zoning amendment for 1299 Richmond Road (30‑storey mixed‑use development) – Carried
• Approved On‑site Signs Procedure for Development Applications and delegated authority to the Director, Planning Services – Carried

Joint Finance and Corporate Services and Planning and Housing Committee

The Joint Finance and Corporate Services and Planning and Housing Committee is reviewing a report from the Housing Innovation Task Force. The proposed Housing Acceleration Plan includes various fee waivers, payment deferrals, and policy changes to expedite residential development.

• Proposal to suspend Community Benefits Charges By-law No 2022-307 for five years
• Proposal to defer Building Code fee increases for residential occupancies to the 2026 budget
• Proposed 18-month waiver of parkland dedication for office-to-residential conversions
• Proposal to move municipal development charge payments to the first occupancy permit for residential units
• Proposed review of the Committee of Adjustment and Secondary Plans by 2026

The Joint Finance and Corporate Services and Planning and Housing Committee carried the Housing Innovation Task Force report and approved the Housing Acceleration Plan. It adopted an amendment reducing Community Benefit Charges from 4% to 2% (1% in major transit station areas) for five years, returning previously collected funds and setting a sunset date of December 31 2028. The committee also directed staff to engage the Federation of Citizens’ Associations, to report on implementation by May 2026, and instructed the mayor to write letters to federal and provincial governments seeking support.

• Approved Housing Acceleration Plan (carried)
• Suspended Community Benefits Charges By-law for five years (carried, dissent by Menard)
• Authorized staff to return CBC funds collected to date (carried, dissent by Menard)
• Directed staff to require municipal development charge payment at first residential occupancy permit (carried, dissent by Menard)
• Amended CBC rates to 2% (1% in MTSAs) for five years, with refunds and sunset Dec 31 2028 (carried)
• Directed staff to engage the Federation of Citizens’ Associations on the plan (carried)
• Directed Mayor to write letters to federal and provincial governments seeking support (carried)
• Directed staff to report on plan progress by May 2026 and review related policies (carried)

Ottawa Police Service Board

The Ottawa Police Service Board is establishing the 2026 budget timetable and directing staff to limit police tax increases to 6.5%. The board is also reviewing capital projects for a new Professional Development Center and appointing special constables for Transit Services.

• 2026 Budget Directions: Police tax increase capped at 6.5% with an estimated 1.6% increase from assessment base growth
• Professional Development Center: $500,000 budget adjustment from Swansea Refit to enable a feasibility assessment
• Transit Services: Appointment of eight and re-appointment of two employees as Special Constables
• Body Worn Cameras: Review of a pilot project report
• Guns and Gangs Unit: Ratification of the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement

The Ottawa Police Service Board approved the 2026 budget directions, setting a police tax increase limit of 6.5% and directing staff to create a multi‑year financial sustainability plan. It also resolved to request a written report from the Chief on OPS’s role and staffing constraints in city encampment responses. Attendance at the Ontario Association of Police Service Boards’ Labour Conference was approved, along with a $500,000 budget adjustment for a feasibility study of the Professional Development Center, and the appointment of eight new and two re‑appointed special constables for transit services.

• Resolved to request a written report from the Chief on OPS encampment response role, staffing constraints, and resource needs (Carried)
• Approved attendance of D. Donaldson and C. Curry at the OAPSB Labour Conference, Nov 25‑26, 2025 (Carried)
• Approved 2026 budget directives: 6.5% police tax increase cap, multi‑year financial sustainability working group, efficiency plan, four‑year long‑range financial plan, and budget timetable (Carried)
• Approved a $500,000 budget adjustment to fund a feasibility assessment for the Professional Development Center (Carried)
• Approved appointment of eight and re‑appointment of two City of Ottawa employees as Special Constables for Transit Services (Carried)

Ottawa Police Service Board

The Ottawa Police Service Board will hold a public meeting followed by a closed‑session meeting. In the closed session, members will receive updates on demonstrations and event management, assess notices under Section 19, and discuss several legal and labour‑relations matters.

• Update on Demonstrations and Event Management
• Assessment Upon Receiving Notice (Section 19)
• Legal Matter
• Labour Relations Matter (multiple items)

The board voted to adjourn the public portion of the meeting and proceed to an In‑Camera session to discuss demonstrations, event management, legal matters, and labour relations. That motion was carried. The meeting then adjourned at 1:02 p.m.

• Motion to move to In‑Camera session carried

Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee is reviewing a recommended plan for the St-Laurent Boulevard Transit Priority Corridor from Hemlock Road to Innes Road. The body is also considering new parking restrictions and traffic control measures in various neighborhoods.

• Approval of functional design for St-Laurent Boulevard Transit Priority Corridor (Hemlock Road to Innes Road)
• Proposed all-way stop control at Bren-Maur Road and Eisenhower Crescent-Kelowna Street
• Proposed year-round parking prohibition (Fridays 11:30 am to 3:30 pm) on seven streets including Cicely Terrace and Coralroot Avenue
• Proposed winter parking prohibition on the south side of Grovehurst Drive from Crestway to Oldfield
• Presentation on Alto High-Speed Rail Network Introduction

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee approved a resolution urging the Prime Minister, the Minister of Transport and the Minister of Infrastructure to support the Alto High-Speed Rail project and directed staff to keep engaging with the project team. It also approved the functional design for the St‑Laurent Boulevard Transit Priority Corridor and ordered the environmental study to move to a 30‑day public review. The committee approved an all‑way stop control at Bren‑Maur Road and Eisenhower‑Kelowna and a winter parking prohibition on the south side of Grovehurst Drive. A motion for year‑round parking restrictions was withdrawn.

• Resolution urging federal support for Alto High‑Speed Rail – carried (1 dissent)
• Approve functional design for St‑Laurent Boulevard Transit Priority Corridor – carried
• Direct staff to post Environmental Study Report for 30‑day review – carried
• Approve all‑way stop at Bren‑Maur Road & Eisenhower‑Kelowna – carried (2 dissent)
• Approve winter parking prohibition on Grovehurst Drive south side – carried
• Withdraw year‑round parking restrictions motion – withdrawn
• Confirm PWIC Minutes 20 – June 26, 2025 – carried

Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee

The Community Safety and Well‑Being Advisory Committee will vote to elect a Chair and Vice‑Chair. It will also receive updates on the Community Safety and Well‑Being Plan, the Housing Needs Assessment Report, and the 10‑year Housing and Homelessness Plan, and is asked to provide feedback. The meeting includes routine items such as confirming minutes and notices of motions for the next meeting.

• Election of Chair and Vice‑Chair (item 4.1)
• Update on Community Safety and Well‑Being Plan Refresh (item 5.1)
• Update on Housing Needs Assessment Report (item 5.2)
• Update on 10‑year Housing and Homelessness Plan (item 5.3)
• Notices of Motions to be considered at the subsequent meeting (item 6)

The committee confirmed the minutes from the June 18, 2025 meeting. Claire Kendall was acclaimed as Chair and Marc Bertrand as Vice‑Chair for the remainder of the term. The committee accepted updates on the Community Safety and Well‑Being Plan, the Housing Needs Assessment Report, and the 10‑year Housing and Homelessness Plan, agreeing to provide feedback as appropriate.

• Confirmed CSWBAC Minutes 6 – June 18, 2025 (carried)
• Claire Kendall acclaimed Chair (carried)
• Marc Bertrand acclaimed Vice‑Chair (carried)
• Received Community Safety and Well‑Being Plan Refresh update (received)
• Received Housing Needs Assessment Report update (received)
• Received 10‑year Housing and Homelessness Plan update (received)

City Council

Ottawa City Council will consider approving heritage designations for two churches and a former RCAF mess, while also receiving updates on the Blue Box program transition and climate change initiatives. The meeting includes reports from the Audit Committee and the Planning and Housing Committee.

• Designation of 158 Gloucester Street former RCAF mess
• Designation of église Saint-François-d'Assise at 1062 Wellington St W
• Designation of église Saint-Joseph d’Orléans at 2757 St. Joseph Boulevard
• Update on Provincial Blue Box Program transition to Individual Producer Responsibility
• Stittsville South Future Neighbourhood Official Plan Amendment

The council approved the Stittsville South Concept Plan and its associated Official Plan amendment. It also approved several heritage actions, including designations for 251 Northwestern Avenue, 158 Gloucester Street, and other properties. Additional approvals included a library easement agreement, a public‑health appointment, and a solid‑waste parks collection strategy.

• Approved Easement Agreement for part of 3870 Old Richmond Road (Centennial Branch) – Carried
• Approved appointment of Dr. Alysha‑Karima Ahmed as Associate Medical Officer of Health – Carried
• Approved Stittsville South Concept Plan and Official Plan Amendment XX – Carried
• Approved designation of 251 Northwestern Avenue under the Ontario Heritage Act – Carried
• Approved designation of 158 Gloucester Street under the Ontario Heritage Act – Carried
• Approved Solid Waste Services Parks Waste Collection & Diversion Strategy – Carried
• Approved demolition of accessory structure at 166 Huron Avenue North – Carried
• Approved demolition of house at 5897 Fernbank Road – Carried

Community Services Committee

The Community Services Committee will recommend that Council delegate authority to the Director of Housing and Homelessness Services to approve a mortgage refinancing for Ottawa Community Housing Corporation projects, using a $165.6 million loan and redirecting up to $6 million of capital reserve funding. The Committee also proposes to rename Emond Park in Vanier to Mary Papatsie Park and to direct staff to produce a written summary and city‑wide analysis of encampment responses by Q4 2025.

• Recommend Council delegate authority for OCHC mortgage refinancing (up to $165.6 million loan, revenue‑neutral, CMHC loan insurance).
• Require OCHC to redirect up to $6 million of annual capital reserve funding (2026‑2028) to service the refinanced debt.
• Motion to rename Emond Park (corner of Emond Street and Deschamps Avenue) to Mary Papatsie Park; sign cost from Ward 12 Cash in Lieu of Parkland account.
• Motion directing staff to provide a written summary of current encampment response and a city‑wide analysis by Q4 2025.
• Responses to public inquiries on extreme heat and partnerships with local faith communities.

The Committee carried a recommendation that Council delegate authority to the Director of Housing and Homelessness Services to approve refinancing of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation public‑housing projects, provided the refinancing is revenue‑neutral and does not increase the subsidy. The Committee also approved a motion to rename Emond Park in Vanier as Mary Papatsie Park, keep the street name, and fund the new signage and plaque from the Ward 12 cash‑in‑lieu account and eligible sources. Additionally, the Committee approved a motion directing the Community and Social Services Department to produce a written summary of the city’s encampment response, complete a city‑wide analysis to identify gaps, and meet with affected ward councillors, with findings to be reported by Q4 2025.

• Recommend Council delegate authority to approve OCHC mortgage refinancing (revenue‑neutral) (carried)
• Recommend Council allow OCHC to secure lender via CMHC Mortgage Loan Insurance Select program (carried)
• Recommend Council delegate authority to CFO/Treasurer to execute loan guarantee if required (carried)
• Recommend Council require OCHC to redirect up to $6 million of capital reserve funding to service debt (carried)
• Recommend Council require OCHC to use refinancing proceeds for capital repairs (carried)
• Recommend Council receive update on OCHC $165.6 million loan for information (carried)
• Approve renaming Emond Park to Mary Papatsie Park, keep Emond Street name, fund signage from Ward 12 cash‑in‑lieu (carried)
• Approve motion directing staff to summarize encampment response, analyze city‑wide, meet ward councillors, and report findings by Q4 2025 (carried as amended)

Planning and Housing Committee

The Planning and Housing Committee will recommend that City Council approve an amendment to Zoning By‑law 2008‑250 for 3055 Richmond Road, allowing a five‑storey apartment building. The committee also recommends approval of the Stittsville South Official Plan Amendment, including the concept plan and associated studies. Both recommendations call for the consultation details to be added to the Summary of Written and Oral Public Submissions for Council consideration on September 24, 2025.

• Zoning By‑law amendment (2008‑250) for 3055 Richmond Road to permit a five‑storey apartment building
• Official Plan Amendment for Stittsville South, deleting the Future Neighbourhood Overlay and adding new Area Specific Policies
• Approval of the Stittsville South Concept Plan and the Scoped Master Servicing Study, Transportation Report, Environmental Impact Study, and Community Energy Plan
• Inclusion of consultation details in the Summary of Written and Oral Public Submissions for Council meeting on September 24, 2025

The Planning and Housing Committee carried the report recommendations for the Stittsville South Future Neighbourhood Official Plan Amendment, recommending Council approve the concept plan, associated studies, and Official Plan Amendment XX. The Committee also approved the inclusion of the consultation details in the summary of public submissions to be prepared for the September 24 Council meeting. Additionally, the committee deferred the zoning by‑law amendment for 3055 Richmond Road to the November 5, 2025 meeting.

• Defer Zoning By-law amendment for 3055 Richmond Road to Nov 5 2025 (carried)
• Recommend Council approve Stittsville South Concept Plan and related studies (carried)
• Recommend Council approve Official Plan Amendment XX for Stittsville South (carried)
• Approve inclusion of consultation details in public‑submissions summary (carried)

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 2

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 2 is reviewing several land subdivision and minor variance applications. Key items include a proposal for a nine-storey mixed-use building and various residential additions and lot splits.

• 4836 Bank, 155 Dun Skipper: Proposal to subdivide into three parcels for a nine-storey mixed-use building
• 1064 Normandy: Minor variance for a two-storey addition with attached garage
• 2204 Boyer: Subdivision into two parcels for two semi-detached dwellings with additional units
• 155 Spadina: Minor variance for a two-storey coach house
• 191 Woodroffe: Subdivision into two parcels for residential development

Environment and Climate Change Committee

The Environment and Climate Change Committee is reviewing proposals for solar energy generation and a new waste collection strategy for parks. The body is also discussing the transition of the Provincial Blue Box Program and updates to the Climate Change Master Plan.

• Proposed solar projects Kanata Solar I (375 March Valley Road and 940 Klondike Road) and Kanata Solar II (915 Klondike Road)
• Solid Waste Services Parks Waste Collection and Diversion Strategy
• Provincial Blue Box Program transition to Individual Producer Responsibility starting January 1, 2026
• Climate Change Master Plan prioritization framework
• Five Year Tree Canopy Update (2017–2022)

The Environment and Climate Change Committee carried a recommendation to approve the Solid Waste Services Parks Waste Collection & Diversion Strategy and delegated authority to the Director to evaluate park‑by‑park service levels. It also carried a recommendation to approve the Provincial Blue Box Program transition update, delegating authority to the General Manager of Public Works for related agreements and program changes. Several directions were given to staff on the Yellow Bag program, in‑house recycling for new buildings, and tree compensation feasibility.

• Approved Solid Waste Services Parks Waste Collection & Diversion Strategy and delegated authority to the Director (Carried)
• Approved Provincial Blue Box Program transition update, delegating authority to the General Manager of Public Works (Carried)
• Directed staff to explore partnerships with local school boards on the Yellow Bag Program (Carried)
• Directed staff to explore in‑house collection for new multi‑residential buildings (Carried)
• Directed staff to explore feasibility of tree compensation within the same ward (Carried)
• Received Tree Planting Strategy Update report for information (Carried)
• Received Climate Change Master Plan Progress Update and GHG Inventories report for information (Carried)
• Received Response to Audit of Climate Change Master Plan report for information (Carried)

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee will meet to review minutes from May and June 2025 and receive a presentation on the Bank Street Active Transportation and Transit Priority Feasibility Study. The meeting will be held electronically.

• Review of May and June 2025 minutes
• Bank Street Active Transportation and Transit Priority Feasibility Study
• Accessibility Office Update
• Public speaking registration deadline: 4 pm
• Meeting held electronically

The Accessibility Advisory Committee carried the minutes for 24–27 May 2025 and received the notes for 25 June–17 June 2025. It received an update on on‑street accessible parking spaces and a presentation on the Bank Street active‑transportation feasibility study. No motions were filed, and no decisions were taken at this meeting.

Audit Committee

The Ottawa Audit Committee is scheduled to meet on September 15, 2025. The agenda document contains no specific items, only procedural placeholders.

Debenture Committee

The Debenture Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially authorize a new debenture issue. The primary item is a recommendation to enact a by-law for a total principal amount of $220 million.

• Proposed Debenture By-law No. 2025-357 to authorize a $220 million debenture issue

The committee carried the recommendation to issue a $220 million debenture. It enacted By‑law No. 2025‑357 to authorize the borrowing for capital works and By‑law No. 2025‑358 to confirm the committee’s proceedings. The minutes from the 27 September 2024 meeting were also confirmed.

• Carried report recommendation to authorize a $220 M debenture issue
• Enacted By‑law No. 2025‑357 to borrow $220 M for capital works
• Enacted By‑law No. 2025‑358 to confirm Debenture Committee proceedings
• Confirmed minutes from 27 September 2024

Board of Health

The Board of Health is reviewing budget considerations for 2026 and the Q2 2025 budget status. Members will also consider a motion regarding larvicide treatment for stormwater ponds and the appointment of an Associate Medical Officer of Health.

• Proposal to expand larvicide treatment to developer-owned stormwater ponds to mitigate West Nile virus
• Direction to continue weekly water quality testing at five City of Ottawa supervised beaches
• Review of 2026 Budget Planning and Considerations for Ottawa Public Health
• In camera consideration of the appointment of an Associate Medical Officer of Health
• Approval of the 2026 BOH Meeting Schedule

The Ottawa Board of Health approved extending the meeting past 7:00 p.m. and adopted the 2026 meeting schedule. It passed a motion directing Ottawa Public Health to explore expanding larvicide treatment to stormwater ponds that are not yet city‑owned and to assess funding options. All motions were carried.

• Extend meeting time past 7:00 p.m. (Carried)
• Approve 2026 Board of Health meeting schedule (Carried)
• Receive Ottawa Public Health Budget Considerations for 2026 report for information (Carried)
• Receive Beach Water Quality Report and direct weekly testing to continue (Carried)
• Pass motion to explore expanding larvicide treatment to non‑city stormwater ponds and assess funding (Carried)
• Adopt all verbal and written reports listed on the agenda (Carried)
• Pass Confirmation By-law No. 2025-6 to confirm meeting proceedings (Carried)
• Approve Delegation of Authority contract report for Jan‑Jun 2025 for information (Carried)

Audit Committee

The Ottawa Audit Committee will receive several Auditor General reports—including a semi‑annual follow‑up, an audit of development application review, a follow‑up on enterprise risk management, and two cybersecurity follow‑up reports—and will recommend that Council consider and approve the recommendations in each. The committee will also confirm the minutes from its June 6, 2025 meeting and resolve in‑camera items related to cybersecurity. All items are scheduled for discussion during the September 12, 2025 meeting.

• Receive OAG Semi‑Annual Report on Follow‑up Procedures and recommend Council receive it
• Receive OAG Audit of Development Application Review and recommend Council consider and approve its recommendations
• Receive OAG Follow‑Up Report: Audit of Enterprise Risk Management and recommend Council consider and approve its recommendations
• In‑camera resolution on OAG Follow‑Up Report: Cybersecurity Investigation and Audit of Cybersecurity, recommending Council consider and approve recommendations
• Confirm minutes from AC Meeting 12 – Friday, June 6, 2025

The committee approved a motion to add five Auditor General reports to the agenda. It accepted the recommendations to receive each report and to recommend that Council consider and approve their recommendations. The committee also resolved in camera to keep cybersecurity audit details confidential under the Procedure By-law. The next meeting is scheduled for November 28, 2025.

• Approved addition of five Auditor General reports (Motion AC 2025-13-01) – Carried
• Received Semi‑Annual Report on Follow‑up Procedures and recommended Council consider it – Carried
• Received Audit of Development Application Review and recommended Council consider its recommendations – Carried
• Received Follow‑Up Report: Audit of Enterprise Risk Management and recommended Council consider its recommendations – Carried
• Received Follow‑Up Report: Cybersecurity Investigation and recommended Council consider its recommendations – Carried
• Received Follow‑Up Report: Audit of Cybersecurity and recommended Council consider its recommendations – Carried
• Resolved in camera to keep cybersecurity audit reports confidential per By‑law 2025‑100 – Carried

Transit Committee

The Ottawa Transit Committee will meet to review construction updates for the Stage 2 Light Rail Transit project and discuss improving bus service reliability. The committee will also consider motions regarding a donated bus, transit service expansion in specific areas, and fare transfer windows.

• Review Stage 2 LRT construction updates
• Discuss improving bus service reliability
• Vote on donating bus #4426 to Canadian Transit Heritage Foundation
• Consider expanding transit service to Hearts Desire and Rideau Glen
• Review options to expand the 90-minute transit fare transfer window

The Committee approved a motion to donate decommissioned bus #4426 to the Canadian Transit Heritage Foundation and to waive the related by‑law restriction. It also approved staff to review and propose options for expanding the 90‑minute fare transfer window. A motion to lift inquiry responses on the O‑Train Line 2 schedule and Para Transpo procedures was carried. A motion to introduce transit service to Hearts Desire and Rideau Glen was defeated 1‑6.

• Approved donation of bus #4426 to Canadian Transit Heritage Foundation (carried)
• Approved waiver of Subsection 41(4) of By‑law 2000‑50 for bus donation (carried)
• Approved staff review of 90‑minute fare transfer window (carried)
• Approved lifting of inquiry responses on O‑Train Line 2 schedule and Para Transpo procedures (carried)
• Defeated motion to introduce transit service to Hearts Desire and Rideau Glen (lost 1‑6)

French Language Services Advisory Committee

The French Language Services Advisory Committee will receive a presentation on bilingual staff recruitment and provide feedback. It will review and approve a report from the Community and Social Services Department. The meeting also includes routine items such as confirming minutes, declarations of interest, and other business.

• Presentation on bilingual staff recruitment (Human Resources Services) – for information and feedback
• Approval of Community and Social Services Department report
• Confirmation of minutes for May 7‑8, 2025 meeting
• Good News Franco – other business item
• Inquiries – open discussion

The committee approved the minutes from the 7–8 May 2025 meeting. A resolution was carried to create a working group of four members to develop recommendations on recruiting bilingual City staff and second‑language training, with its report to be placed on the 12 February 2026 agenda. The committee also approved the Community and Social Services Department overview report.

• Approved minutes for 7–8 May 2025 (carried)
• Approved formation of a working group on bilingual recruitment (carried)
• Working group members: Diane Desaulniers, Katherine Dupuis, Fatouma Ali‑Ismail, Yalowan Dossa (appointed)
• Mandated working‑group recommendation report for 12 Feb 2026 agenda (carried)
• Approved Community and Social Services Department overview report (carried)

City Council

City Council is reviewing the 2026 budget process, including proposed limits on tax levy increases and transit fare hikes. The body is also considering affordable housing grants and rural traffic signal installations.

• Proposed 2026 municipal tax supported budget increase of no more than 3.75%
• Proposed 2026 transit levy increase of 3-15% and fare increase of 2.5-7.5%
• Proposed 10% increase in 2026 garbage fees
• Affordable housing grants for 299 City Centre Avenue (~$6.66M) and 375 Codd’s Road (~$2.64M)
• Approval of a new traffic control signal at the intersection of Perth Street and Shea Road

The council approved new warrant criteria for all‑way stop controls and a traffic signal at Perth and Shea streets. It denied the request to appoint an engineer for the McIntyre‑Scobie Municipal Drain. The council adopted the 2026 budget directions, allowing a city‑wide tax levy increase of up to 3.75%, with several dissents. A motion to limit the transit fare increase to 2.9% was defeated.

• Approved new warrant criteria for all‑way stop control on rural collectors (carried)
• Approved installation of a traffic signal at Perth and Shea (carried)
• Denied appointment of an engineer for the McIntyre‑Scobie Municipal Drain (carried)
• Approved 2026 budget directions, including up to 3.75% tax increase (carried as amended, 16‑for, 8‑against)
• Rejected amendment to cap transit fare increase at 2.9% (lost, 11‑for, 13‑against)
• Directed staff to include design of Perth‑Shea traffic signal in the 2026 Capital Budget (carried)
• Directed staff to undertake design for removal of pedestrian signal at Perth‑Gamble (carried)

Ottawa Public Library Board

The Ottawa Public Library Board is meeting to discuss a Facilities Master Plan and the prioritization of facility gaps. The board will also consider naming program rooms at three branches and an easement agreement for the Centennial branch.

• Approval of naming program rooms at Alta Vista, Beaverbrook, and Sunnyside branches
• Review and approval of the Facilities Master Plan and facility gap prioritization
• Easement Agreement of Purchase and Sale for part of 3870 Old Richmond Road (Centennial branch)
• Proposed 3% annual increase for Library Materials in the Financial Framework
• Receipt of 2024 Financial Statements and Second Quarter 2025 Financial Status Report

The Ottawa Public Library Board approved the Facilities Master Plan, including the updated prioritization of facility gaps, the current branch list, and the master schedule, and directed staff to bring specific projects forward through the budget process. The Board also approved commemorative naming of program rooms at three branches, received an easement agreement for part of 3870 Old Richmond Road and instructed staff to forward it to City Council, and adopted a Collections Budget that updates the financial framework with a 3% annual increase for library materials.

• Approved commemorative naming of Allan Higdon, Joan Dodsworth Ware, and Giovanna Panico rooms (Carried)
• Received and carried Facilities Master Plan, approved prioritization list, branch list, master schedule, and directed staff to advance projects (Received and Carried)
• Received and carried Easement Agreement for part of 3870 Old Richmond Road; directed staff to forward to City Council (Received and Carried)
• Received and carried Collections Budget; directed staff to update financial framework with 3% material increase (Received and Carried)
• Received 2024 Financial Statements for information (Received)
• Received 2025 second quarter financial status reports for information (Received)
• Received 2025 Fund Development Update for information (Received)
• Received 2025 American Library Association conference report for information (Received)

Built Heritage Committee

The Built Heritage Committee will review objections to heritage designations for 251 Northwestern Avenue, 1062 Wellington Street West and 2757 St. Joseph Boulevard. It will consider applications to demolish an accessory structure at 166 Huron Avenue North and a house at 5897 Fernbank Road. The committee will also recommend new heritage designations for several properties, including 158 Gloucester Street.

• Objection to the Notice of Intention to Designate 251 Northwestern Avenue (Ward 15)
• Objections to designations of 1062 Wellington Street West and 2757 St. Joseph Boulevard (Wards 1, 2, 15)
• Application to demolish the accessory structure at 166 Huron Avenue North (Ward 15)
• Application to demolish the house at 5897 Fernbank Road (Ward 6)
• Recommendation to designate the Former RCAF Officers’ Mess at 158 Gloucester Street (Ward 14)

The Built Heritage Committee carried recommendations to approve the demolition of the accessory structure at 166 Huron Avenue North and to approve the demolition of the house at 5897 Fernbank Road. It also carried recommendations to proceed with heritage designations for 251 Northwestern Avenue, two churches at 1062 Wellington Street West and 2757 St. Joseph Boulevard, the former Royal Canadian Air Force Officers’ Mess at 158 Gloucester Street, the former Vernon Schoolhouse at 8682 Bank Street, and the Lauzon House at 6654 Notre‑Dame Street. All recommendations were adopted, with one member dissenting on the Gloucester Street designation.

• Recommend Council proceed with designation of 251 Northwestern Avenue (carried)
• Recommend Council proceed with designation of 1062 Wellington Street West and 2757 St. Joseph Boulevard churches (carried)
• Approve demolition of accessory structure at 166 Huron Avenue North and issue heritage permit (carried)
• Approve demolition of house at 5897 Fernbank Road (carried)
• Recommend Council issue Notice of Intention to Designate 158 Gloucester Street (carried as amended, with dissent)
• Recommend Council issue Notice of Intention to Designate 8682 Bank Street (carried)
• Recommend Council issue Notice of Intention to Designate 6654 Notre‑Dame Street (carried)

Election Compliance Audit Committee

The Election Compliance Audit Committee will meet to review an auditor's report regarding the 2022 municipal election campaign finances of Candidate Shawn Menard (Ward 17 Capital). The committee will decide whether to start legal proceedings based on the report.

• Auditor's Report on campaign finances of Candidate Shawn Menard, Ward 17 Capital, 2022 Municipal Elections

The Election Compliance Audit Committee reviewed the auditor’s report on Candidate Shawn Menard’s 2022 campaign finances and resolved not to commence legal proceedings. The Committee also confirmed the minutes from the 7‑24 April 2025 meeting. No inquiries or other business were raised, and the meeting adjourned at 4:18 pm.

• Decided not to commence legal proceedings against Candidate Shawn Menard (Carried)
• Confirmed ECAC Minutes 7 – 24 April 2025 (Carried)
• Recorded that no declarations of interest were filed
• Noted that there were no inquiries
• Noted that there was no other business
• Adjourned the meeting at 4:18 pm

Police Service Board Finance and Audit Committee

The Ottawa Police Service Board Finance and Audit Committee will confirm the agenda and minutes from the August 8, 2025 meeting, record any declarations of interest, and receive the 2026 budget directions and timetable as an informational item. No decisions or votes are indicated for these items.

• Confirm agenda for the September 5, 2025 meeting
• Confirm Minutes #32 from the August 8, 2025 special meeting
• Declarations of interest
• 2026 Budget Directions and Timetable (received for information)
• Next meeting scheduled for October 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee will recommend Council approve a zoning by‑law amendment to permit a two‑storey apartment building at 5581 Doctor Leach Drive. It will also recommend approval of a zoning amendment for a detached dwelling at 2164 Old Prescott Road and a recommendation to refuse a zoning amendment at 6158 Rideau Valley Drive. Additional items include approval of a Rural Community‑Building Grant application, adoption of new traffic signal and all‑way stop warrant criteria, and a proposal for a Rural Environmental Land Acquisition and Stewardship Program.

• Zoning By‑law Amendment – 5581 Doctor Leach Drive: permit two‑storey apartment building
• Zoning By‑law Amendment – 2164 Old Prescott Road: permit detached dwelling
• Zoning By‑law Amendment – 6158 Rideau Valley Drive: recommend refusal of amendment
• Rural Community‑Building Grant Program – approve grant application for Marlborough Community Recreation Association
• Traffic Signal and All‑Way Stop Control Warrant Review – approve new warrant criteria for rural collectors

The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee carried the recommendation to install a traffic control signal at the intersection of Perth and Shea and directed staff to design and fund it through the 2026 Capital Budget. It also carried recommendations to approve zoning‑by‑law amendments for 2164 Old Prescott Road and 5581 Doctor Leach Drive, and to approve a Rural Community‑Building Grant application. The committee approved the Terms of Reference for the Rural Environmental Land Acquisition and Stewardship Program. A motion was carried to defer the Rideau Valley Drive zoning amendment and the McKinnons Creek drain report to future meetings.

• Approved traffic control signal at Perth and Shea (Carried)
• Approved zoning amendment for 2164 Old Prescott Road to permit a detached dwelling (Carried)
• Approved zoning amendment for 5581 Doctor Leach Drive to permit a two‑storey apartment building (Carried)
• Approved Rural Community‑Building Grant application (Carried)
• Approved Terms of Reference for Rural Environmental Land Acquisition and Stewardship Program (Carried)
• Deferred zoning amendment for 6158 Rideau Valley Drive to November 6, 2025 (Carried)
• Deferred Engineer’s Report for McKinnons Creek Municipal Drain to October 2, 2025 (Motion introduced, outcome not recorded)
• Approved new warrant criteria for all‑way stop control on rural collectors (Carried as amended)

Police Service Board Policy and Governance Committee

The Police Service Board Policy and Governance Committee meeting on September 4, 2025 has no listed agenda items. The agenda contains only generic placeholders and no specific decisions, proposals, or discussions are recorded.

Planning and Housing Committee

The Planning and Housing Committee will recommend to Council approval of zoning by‑law amendments for five properties: 1174 Carp Road (14‑storey retirement home), 484 Hazeldean Road (amusement centre and bar), 1657 Carling Avenue and 386 Tillbury Avenue (28‑storey mixed‑use building), 200 Baribeau Street (residential PUD up to 282 units), and a Class 4 noise designation for 25 Pickering Place. These recommendations will be forwarded to Council for decision at the September 10, 2025 meeting. A status update on the new zoning by‑law will also be presented.

• Amend Zoning By‑law 2008‑250 for 1174 Carp Road to permit a 14‑storey retirement home.
• Amend Zoning By‑law 2008‑250 for 484 Hazeldean Road to add an amusement centre and bar.
• Amend Zoning By‑law 2008‑250 for 1657 Carling Avenue and 386 Tillbury Avenue for a 28‑storey mixed‑use building.
• Amend Zoning By‑law 2008‑250 for 200 Baribeau Street to create a residential PUD with up to 282 units across nine buildings.
• Designate 25 Pickering Place as a Class 4 noise area and amend Noise By‑law 2017‑255 accordingly.

The Planning and Housing Committee carried recommendations to recommend Council approve zoning by‑law amendments for 1174 Carp Road, 484 Hazeldean Road, 1657 Carling Avenue and 386 Tillbury Avenue, and 200 Baribeau Street (as amended). It also carried a recommendation to designate 25 Pickering Place as a Class 4 noise area. The committee confirmed the minutes from the previous meeting.

• Carried recommendation to approve amendment for 1174 Carp Road (14‑storey retirement home)
• Carried recommendation to approve amendment for 484 Hazeldean Road (amusement centre and bar)
• Carried recommendation to approve amendment for 1657 Carling Ave and 386 Tillbury Ave (28‑storey mixed‑use building)
• Carried amended recommendation to approve amendment for 200 Baribeau Street (up to 282 residential units)
• Carried recommendation to designate 25 Pickering Place as Class 4 noise area
• Confirmed PHC Minutes 51 – August 20 2025 (carried)

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 1

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 1 will hear five applications for minor variances and land consents, all of which are listed as granted in the agenda. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in Ben Franklin Place.

• 50 Maple: Consent application to convey land to 200 Springfield Road
• 256 Northwestern: Consent and minor variance to subdivide semi-detached property
• 447 Daly: Minor variance for reduced rear yard setback on two-storey addition
• 5 Ladouceur: Minor variance for reduced interior side yard on detached garage
• 200 Durocher: Minor variance for reduced setbacks on three-storey apartment conversion

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 2

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 2 is meeting to hear applications for minor variances and consents. These requests involve building height increases, property subdivisions, and setback reductions for residential projects.

• 9 Hastings: Minor variance for increased building height for a two-storey detached dwelling
• 15 Deerfox, 3162 Woodroffe: Consent and minor variance to subdivide property for four semi-detached dwellings
• 1880 Simard: Minor variance for reduced rear yard setback for a single storey addition
• 1217 Anoka: Consent and minor variance to subdivide property for a semi-detached dwelling
• 72 Laval: Minor variance for reduced lot area and setbacks for a three-storey, eight-unit apartment building

Finance and Corporate Services Committee

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee will present the Q2 2025 operating and capital status and year‑end forecast for information. It will recommend the approach, timeline and directions for the 2026 municipal budget, including a city‑wide tax levy increase of up to 2.9 % and a police levy increase of 2.9‑6.5 %. The committee will also seek Council’s approval of amendments to the Procurement By‑Law and adoption of a new affordable‑rental‑housing property‑tax subclass for the 2026 taxation year.

• Q2 2025 operating and capital status report (Documents 1‑4) – information for Council
• Proposed 2026 budget directions: city‑wide tax levy up to 2.9 %, police levy 2.9‑6.5 %, transit levy 3‑15 %, fare increase 2.5‑7.5 %
• Amendments to the Procurement By‑Law – trade policy updates
• Adopt new Affordable Rental Housing tax subclass for 2026 with discount rate up to 35 %
• Approve $6,660,000 Tax Increment Equivalent Grant for 299 City Centre Avenue (affordable housing CIP)

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee carried recommendations for the 2026 budget direction and consultation process. It approved a new affordable rental housing tax subclass for 2026 and authorized the Riverside South LRT land transfer agreement. The committee also adopted amendments to the Code of Conduct complaint protocol, with one dissenting vote. Several other items, including procurement updates and user‑fee adjustments, were carried.

• Approved 2026 Budget Directions and consultation timeline (carried)
• Approved new Affordable Rental Housing tax subclass for 2026 (carried)
• Approved amendment to Complaint Protocol for Code of Conduct (carried, Vice‑Chair C. Kitts dissenting)
• Approved Procurement By‑law update – Trade Policy (carried)
• Approved 2024 Investments, Endowment Fund and Treasury activities (carried)
• Approved Riverside South – Limebank Extension LRT Transfer Agreement (carried)
• Amended 2026 Recreation, Culture and Facility Services User Fees to add garbage fee efficiencies (carried)
• Motion to limit U‑Pass price increase ruled out of order (not approved)

Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee meeting on August 28, 2025 has no agenda items recorded. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the provided agenda. The agenda appears to be empty or procedural.

City Council

Ottawa City Council will consider an Integrity Commissioner report on Councillor Plante, a status update from the City Clerk, and several zoning by‑law amendments for new mixed‑use and residential projects. The council will also vote on a front‑ending agreement that reimburses $4,884,827 (part of a $16,623,231 total) for design and construction costs of a sanitary sewer on March Road. Additional items include fee‑related by‑law changes and a motion to rename Whitewood Park as Mary Simon Park.

• Zoning By‑law amendment for 47 Beechwood Ave, 12 Douglas Ave and 5 Springfield Rd to permit an eight‑storey mixed‑use building
• Zoning By‑law amendment for 2409 Carlsen Ave to increase density for three low‑rise apartment buildings
• Zoning By‑law amendment for 400 Coventry Road to allow six high‑rise mixed‑use buildings, a new park and street
• Front‑ending agreement authorizing $4,884,827 reimbursement (total $16,623,231) for March Road sanitary sewer work
• By‑law amendments to update various city fees and to rename Whitewood Park to Mary Simon Park

Council received the Integrity Commissioner’s report on Councillor Plante and voted 16‑8 to reprimand her, replacing the recommendation to suspend her remuneration. The council also approved multiple zoning by‑law amendments and authorized a $4,884,827 reimbursement for a sanitary‑sewer project in Kanata North. All motions were carried.

• Reprimand Councillor Plante for Code of Conduct breach (16‑8)
• Approve zoning amendment for 47 Beechwood Ave, 12 Douglas Ave, 5 Springfield Rd to permit an eight‑storey mixed‑use building (carried, dissent from R. King)
• Approve zoning amendment for 2409 Carlsen Ave to change from R3A to R4UD for three low‑rise apartment buildings (carried)
• Approve official plan and zoning amendment for 400 Coventry Road for six high‑rise mixed‑use buildings (carried)
• Approve zoning amendment for 99 Parkdale Ave to allow restaurant use on ground floor of 28‑storey building (carried)
• Authorize front‑ending agreement with Kanata North Land Owners Group and reimburse $4,884,827 (plus taxes) for sewer cost increase (carried)

Police Service Board Human Resources Committee

The Ottawa Police Service Board Human Resources Committee meeting scheduled for August 26, 2025 lists no agenda items. No decisions, contracts, or proposals are detailed in the agenda. The agenda appears to be procedural only.

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 1

The Committee of Adjustment is meeting to hear applications for property subdivisions and minor variances. These requests include converting a building into an eight-unit apartment and adding a three-storey addition to a mixed-use building.

• 526 Mutual: Application to subdivide property into three parcels for townhouse dwellings
• 200 Durocher: Minor variance for conversion to a three-storey, eight-unit apartment building
• 600 Manor: Application to subdivide property into two parcels and permit reduced rear yard
• 122A Osgoode: Minor variance for a three-storey addition to a mixed-use building in a heritage overlay area

Planning and Housing Committee

The Planning and Housing Committee is reviewing several zoning and Official Plan amendments for mixed-use and residential buildings. The body is also considering a modified agreement to reimburse sewer construction costs in Kanata North.

• Proposed Official Plan and Zoning amendments for six high-rise mixed-use buildings at 400 Coventry Road
• Proposed zoning amendment for an eight-storey mixed-use building at 47 Beechwood Avenue, 12 Douglas Avenue, and 5 Springfield Road
• Proposed zoning amendment to allow a restaurant on the ground floor of 99 Parkdale Avenue
• Proposed zoning amendment for three low-rise apartment buildings at 2409 Carlsen Avenue
• Proposed $4,884,827 cost increase for the March Road Sanitary Sewer, bringing the total upset limit to $16,623,231

The Planning and Housing Committee carried the report recommendations to recommend Council approve an Official Plan amendment and a Zoning By‑law amendment for 400 Coventry Road, permitting six new high‑rise mixed‑use buildings, a public park and a new street. It also carried recommendations to approve site‑specific zoning amendments for 47 Beechwood Ave, 12 Douglas Ave and 5 Springfield Rd, for 99 Parkdale Ave, and for 2409 Carlsen Ave. In addition, the Committee authorized a front‑ending agreement and related financial disbursement for the March Road sanitary sewer project in the Kanata North area.

• Carried recommendation to Council to approve Official Plan amendment for 400 Coventry Rd (increase building heights)
• Carried recommendation to Council to approve Zoning By‑law amendment for 400 Coventry Rd (site‑specific provisions, public park, new street)
• Carried recommendation to Council to approve Zoning By‑law amendment for 47 Beechwood Ave, 12 Douglas Ave and 5 Springfield Rd (eight‑storey mixed‑use building)
• Carried recommendation to Council to approve Zoning By‑law amendment for 99 Parkdale Ave (restaurant use on ground floor of 28‑storey building)
• Carried recommendation to Council to approve Zoning By‑law amendment for 2409 Carlsen Ave (R3A to R4UD to build three low‑rise apartment buildings)
• Carried recommendation to Council to authorize a front‑ending agreement with Kanata North Land Owners Group for the March Road sanitary sewer and to approve related financial reimbursement

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 2

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 2 will hear six applications for minor variances and consent approvals. The items include proposals for additional dwellings, height increases, and lot adjustments across several wards. The agenda notes that most applications have been marked as granted or granted in part. The committee will confirm these decisions and record any final approvals.

• 60 Rossland – consent and minor variance to subdivide and build two detached dwellings; granted in part
• 365 Forest – minor variance to increase building height for two 13‑storey mixed‑use residential towers; granted
• 1270 Kilborn – minor variance to reduce interior yard setback and rear yard area for a semi‑detached dwelling with additional units; granted
• 94 Willow Glen – minor variance to reduce rear yard setback for a sunroom addition; granted
• 1469 Youville – consent application to convey a portion of property to the adjoining lot; granted

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 3

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 3 will consider and grant several consent applications that convey portions of land to adjoining properties in Osgoode, West Carleton-March, and Rideau-Jock. It will also grant a minor variance allowing a detached garage with increased height and floor area in Stittsville. All listed items are marked as granted.

• Consent Application D08-01-25/B-00154: convey a portion of land to the west at 120 Indcum Road (Ward 20 – Osgoode) – granted
• Consent Application D08-01-25/B-00153: convey a portion of land to the south at 3146 Carp Road (Ward 5 – West Carleton-March) – granted
• Consent Application D08-01-25/B-00149: convey a portion of land to the west at 7639 Soldier’s Line (Ward 21 – Rideau-Jock) – granted
• Minor Variance D08-02-25/A-00176: permit a detached garage with increased building height, wall height, and total floor area (Ward 6 – Stittsville) – granted

City Council

The City of Ottawa is scheduled to hold a City Council meeting on August 13, 2025. The agenda text provided is procedural boilerplate with no specific items listed.

Built Heritage Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed for this meeting.

Ottawa Public Library Board

The Ottawa Public Library Board will confirm the minutes from the June 10, 2025 meeting. It will hold an in‑camera session to consider the ratification of the collective bargaining agreement with OPL CUPE Local 503. Notices of motions for the next meeting will be presented. The meeting also includes standard procedural items such as roll call, declarations of interest, and recognition of the Anishinābe Algonquin Nation territory.

• In‑camera consideration of OPL CUPE Local 503 collective bargaining agreement ratification
• Confirmation of Minutes 23 – Tuesday, 10 June 2025
• Notices of Motions for consideration at the subsequent meeting
• Recognition of the Territory of the Anishinābe Algonquin Nation
• Standard procedural items (roll call, declarations of interest, etc.)

The Ottawa Public Library Board voted to ratify the collective bargaining agreement with CUPE Local 503 and to make the agreement’s terms public. Both motions were carried after a closed‑session discussion. The board also unanimously recognized the Management Bargaining Team for their work. The meeting’s June 10, 2025 minutes were confirmed.

• Ratify CUPE Local 503 agreement (carried)
• Make terms of agreement public (carried)
• Resolve in camera to consider collective bargaining with CUPE 503 (carried)
• Confirm June 10, 2025 minutes (carried)
• Unanimously recognize Management Bargaining Team (unanimous)
• Adjourn meeting (resolved)

Police Service Board Finance and Audit Committee

The Ottawa Police Service Board Finance and Audit Committee will confirm the agenda and the minutes from the April 7, 2025 meeting. It will receive the Office of the Auditor General’s audit report on Ottawa Police Service staffing and recommend that the Board consider and approve the audit’s recommendations. A standing update on quality assurance will be presented for information. The meeting will conclude with other business and adjournment.

• Confirm agenda for the August 8, 2025 meeting
• Confirm minutes #31 from the April 7, 2025 meeting
• Receive OAG audit of OPS staffing and recommend Board consider and approve recommendations
• Standing update on quality assurance (information only)
• Adjournment

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.

Planning and Housing Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 1

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 1 will consider a series of consent and minor‑variance applications. Items include a granted consent to subdivide 383 Ravenhill into two parcels, a minor‑variance for reduced side‑yard setbacks at 405 Huron South, and several other development requests in the Kitchissippi and Rideau‑Vanier wards. All listed applications have been marked as granted in the agenda.

• 383 Ravenhill (Ward 15) – Consent to subdivide the property into two parcels for separate ownership of each half of the existing semi‑detached dwelling (granted).
• 405 Huron South (Ward 15) – Minor variance to reduce easterly and westerly side‑yard setbacks for a two‑storey addition (granted).
• 46 Garland (Ward 15) – Consent and minor variance to subdivide and build a new three‑storey, six‑unit stacked dwelling with reduced yards and landscape buffer (granted).
• 574 Kirkwood (Ward 15) – Consent and minor variance to subdivide and construct a new apartment building with reduced front, rear, and side yards (granted).
• 27 O'Meara (Ward 15) – Consent to subdivide the property into two parcels for separate ownership of each half of the existing long semi‑detached dwelling (granted).

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 3

The Committee of Adjustment will hear and grant several applications. A consent application will convey a portion of land at 3400 Blanchfield to the adjoining property at 3395 Stagecoach Drive. Four minor variance applications for residential additions and detached dwellings will be approved. A consent application will subdivide the property at 6247 Russell into three parcels for future residential development.

• Consent application to convey land at 3400 Blanchfield (to 3395 Stagecoach Drive) – granted
• Minor variance at 5545 Manotick Main to reduce lot width, area, and parking for a second‑storey addition – granted
• Minor variance at 3670 B River to allow a detached dwelling and storage shed in the Floodplain Overlay with reduced setbacks – granted
• Minor variance at 5328 Kilby to permit a detached dwelling and garage with reduced setbacks from the high‑water mark – granted
• Consent application to subdivide 6247 Russell into three parcels for future residential development – granted

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 2

The Committee of Adjustment will hear several applications, including a consent to subdivide 2176 Boyer Road into two parcels for semi‑detached dwellings, which was granted. Minor variance requests will be considered for 851 Richmond (withdrawn), 37 St. Claire (granted), 35 St. Claire (granted), and 145 Thad Johnson (granted). Additional consent applications for an easement at 2911 Ahearn and a property conveyance at 1469 Youville will also be discussed.

• 2176 Boyer – consent to subdivide property for two semi‑detached dwellings (granted)
• 851 Richmond – minor variance to reduce ground‑floor glazing (withdrawn)
• 37 St. Claire – minor variance for reduced rear yard setback and sunroom (granted)
• 145 Thad Johnson – minor variance to increase canopy projection for a two‑storey industrial warehouse (granted)
• 2911 Ahearn – consent application to establish an easement for parking

Ottawa Investment Board

The Ottawa Investment Board is meeting to review the final Statement of Investment Policies and Procedures. The board will also consider a confidential presentation regarding insurance for board members.

• Update on the final Statement of Investment Policies and Procedures
• In-camera presentation regarding Board Insurance

The Ottawa Investment Board adopted its agenda and confirmed the March 21, 2025 minutes. It approved a motion to go in camera under Subsection 26 of the Board Procedure By‑law to receive a confidential insurance presentation for board members. No other decisions were taken.

• Adopted agenda (Carried)
• Confirmed March 21, 2025 minutes (Carried)
• Moved in camera for insurance presentation (Carried)

Ottawa Police Service Board

The Ottawa Police Service Board will meet to discuss several items in a closed session. These include event management for demonstrations and specific planning and assistance requests for Canada Day 2025.

• Update on Demonstrations and Event Management
• Assessment Upon Receiving Notice (Section 19) Canada Day 2025
• Requests for Temporary Assistance for Canada Day 2025: Memoranda of Understanding
• Labour Relations Unit Report: Second Quarter 2025
• Legal Services Status Report-Settlements, Second Quarter 2025

The Ottawa Police Service Board met electronically on July 28, 2025. No declarations of interest were filed and the board listed several in‑camera topics but took no formal action. The meeting was adjourned at 1:02 p.m.

Ottawa Police Service Board

The Ottawa Police Service Board will confirm minutes from June, receive reports on the Drive2 strategy and district model, and approve an updated Strategic Plan 2024-2027. The board will also adopt amendments to the Procedure By-law regarding inquiries.

• Approval of Sole Source Justification Letter for CommunityConnect Patrol
• Adoption of amendments to Procedure By-law #3 of 2014
• Approval of updated Strategic Plan 2024-2027
• Receiving report on District Model structure and cost
• Receiving report on Drive2 Strategy 2023-2027 update

The Ottawa Police Service Board confirmed its agenda and the minutes from the June 23 meeting. It approved the updated Strategic Plan for 2024‑2027 and authorized a sole‑source contract for CommunityConnect Patrol and Insights vCAD/vRMS modules. The Board also adopted the proposed amendment to Section 28 of the Procedure By‑law.

• Agenda confirmed (Carried)
• Minutes #118 (June 23) confirmed (Carried)
• Approved updated Strategic Plan 2024‑2027 (Carried)
• Approved sole‑source justification for CommunityConnect Patrol & Insights vCAD/vRMS modules (Carried)
• Adopted amendment to Section 28 of the Procedure By‑law (Carried)

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 1

The Committee of Adjustment will hear applications for minor variances and land consents at Ben Franklin Place on July 23, 2025. The panel will decide on requests to build additions, subdivide properties, and modify setbacks.

• 305 Clare: Minor variance for two-storey addition and garage
• 470 Bronson: Permission application for Suncor Energy to expand a legal non-conforming use
• 27 Third: Consent to subdivide semi-detached property
• 432, 436 Ravenhill: Consent and minor variance for townhouse subdivision
• 581 Brunel: Consent for two semi-detached dwellings with additional units

City Council

Ottawa City Council will consider approving the purchase of land for a Barrhaven civic complex for $10,032,000 and a revised Transportation Master Plan. The agenda also includes reports on child care, police, and paramedic services.

• Approve purchase of Barrhaven Civic Complex lands for $10,032,000
• Approve revised Transportation Master Plan capital infrastructure plan
• Approve transition of Centre éducatif Pinocchio to 1010 Somerset Street West
• Receive Ottawa Police Service Board Annual Report 2024
• Receive Ottawa Paramedic Service 2024 Annual Report

The council approved the acquisition of the Barrhaven Civic Complex property for $10,032,000 plus taxes and authorized the related purchase agreement and budget. It also approved the appointment of Dr. Trevor Arnason as Medical Officer of Health and adopted amendments to the Transportation Master Plan, including a feasibility study for extending cycling facilities to Innes Road and changes to Prince of Wales Drive. Additional actions included approving the Centre éducatif Pinocchio transition location, a by‑law appreciation day proclamation, a request for increased nurse funding, and the sale of 172 O’Connor Street.

• Approved appointment of Dr. Trevor Arnason as Medical Officer of Health (Carried)
• Approved $10,032,000 acquisition of Barrhaven Civic Complex lands and related authority (Carried)
• Approved amendments to the Transportation Master Plan, including cycling feasibility study and Prince of Wales Drive changes (Carried)
• Approved transition of Centre éducatif Pinocchio to 1010 Somerset Street West location (Carried)
• Proclaimed second Thursday of October as By‑law and Regulatory Services Appreciation Day (Carried)
• Approved request for increased Dedicated Offload Nurse Funding to the Premier and Minister of Health (Carried)
• Approved sale of 172 O’Connor Street to Michael and Lorena Imeson (Carried)
• Approved revised Terms of Reference for the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (Carried)

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 2

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 2 is meeting to hear applications for property subdivisions and minor variances. The body will consider requests for residential developments, office building ownership separation, and garage renovations.

• 700 Coronation: Proposal to subdivide land for a ten-unit low-rise apartment building
• 2128 Trim: Minor variance for a block of 6 townhouse dwellings
• 15 Deerfox: Proposal to subdivide land for four long semi-detached dwellings
• 11 St. Claire: Proposal for two duplex dwellings with additional dwelling units
• 14 Colonnade: Proposal to subdivide property for separate ownership of existing office buildings

Planning and Housing Committee

The Planning and Housing Committee is reviewing two proposals to amend zoning by-laws to allow for multi-storey residential developments. The committee will recommend whether Council should approve these changes to permit higher-density buildings at two specific locations.

• Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment for 240 Presland Road to permit a six-storey building
• Proposed Zoning By-law amendment for 3380 Jockvale Road to permit a nine-storey apartment building and a three-storey building with stacked dwellings

The Planning and Housing Committee carried recommendations to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By‑law for 240 Presland Road, including new parking provisions, allowing a six‑storey building. It also carried a Zoning By‑law amendment for 3380 Jockvale Road to permit a nine‑storey apartment and a three‑storey stacked‑dwelling building. All items were approved as amended.

• Approved Official Plan amendment for 240 Presland Road to permit a six‑storey building (Carried as amended)
• Approved Zoning By‑law amendment for 240 Presland Road to rezone to Residential Fifth Density (Carried as amended)
• Amended parking requirements for 240 Presland Road in Report ACS2025‑PDB‑PSX‑0054 (Carried)
• Approved Zoning By‑law amendment for 3380 Jockvale Road to permit a nine‑storey apartment and a three‑storey stacked‑dwelling building (Carried)
• Approved inclusion of consultation details for both items in the Council summary (Carried)
• Carried PHC Minutes 49 – June 18, 2025 (Carried)

Board of Health

The Ottawa Board of Health will hold a closed‑session appointment of a Medical Officer of Health, referenced as File No. ACS2025-OPH-BOH-0010. The board will also consider motions to adopt reports and a confirmation by‑law (no. 2025-5) that records the meeting’s proceedings. Additional items include public notices, roll call, and scheduling the next meeting for September 15, 2025.

• Appointment of a Medical Officer of Health – in camera (File No. ACS2025-OPH-BOH-0010)
• Motion to adopt reports
• Confirmation By‑law No. 2025-5 to confirm meeting proceedings
• Notices of motions for consideration at the subsequent meeting
• Next meeting scheduled for Monday, September 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM

The Ottawa Board of Health adopted the confidential report on the appointment of a new Medical Officer of Health. The Board also passed Confirmation By-law no. 2025-5 to confirm the proceedings of the July 14 meeting. Both motions were carried without recorded vote tallies. The meeting adjourned at 5:05 pm.

• Adopted report titled "Appointment of a Medical Officer of Health – In Camera – Personal Matters" (carried)
• Passed Confirmation By-law no. 2025-5 to confirm July 14, 2025 proceedings (carried)

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 1

The Committee of Adjustment will hear four applications, including an adjourned subdivision at 600 Manor. A consent application for 673 Tweedsmuir in Ward 15 has been granted to split the property into two parcels for two long semi‑detached dwellings with additional units. A minor variance for 200 Clearview has been granted to allow reduced setbacks and lane changes for a 25‑storey, 187‑unit apartment building. A minor variance for 531 Gilmour has been granted to permit a rear addition with increased building height.

• 600 Manor (Ward 13) – subdivision consent application adjourned to August 20, 2025
• 673 Tweedsmuir (Ward 15) – consent application granted to create two parcels for two long semi‑detached dwellings with additional units
• 200 Clearview (Ward 15) – minor variance granted for reduced setbacks, private way width changes, and lane widening for a 25‑storey, 187‑unit apartment building
• 531 Gilmour (Ward 14) – minor variance granted for a rear addition with increased building height

City Council

The agenda for the Ottawa City Council meeting on 2025-07-09 contains no listed items. It consists only of generic placeholders and procedural sections. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the provided document.

Built Heritage Committee

The Built Heritage Committee will receive a feasibility assessment for a Heritage Conservation District on Island Park Drive in the Kitchissippi (Ward 15) area and direct staff to undertake a full study and plan. It will consider an application to alter and add to the heritage‑designated properties at 168 and 174 Murray Street in the Lowertown West Heritage Conservation District, recommending approval of a heritage permit with specific conditions such as material samples, a Letter of Credit, and a two‑year expiry. The Committee will also recommend issuing a Notice of Intention to designate 410‑412 Besserer Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and will receive a status‑update report on its inquiries and motions for information.

• Receive Island Park Drive Heritage Conservation District Feasibility Assessment (Kitchissippi Ward 15) and direct staff to conduct a full study and plan.
• Approve alteration and addition at 168 & 174 Murray Street (Lowertown West HCD) with conditions: cladding samples, Letter of Credit, permit‑plan submission, conservation plan implementation, two‑year heritage permit.
• Issue Notice of Intention to designate 410‑412 Besserer Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and direct staff to issue a heritage permit for the building.
• Receive Built Heritage Committee status‑update report on inquiries and motions for information.

The Built Heritage Committee unanimously carried the minutes from the previous meeting. It approved the application for alteration and addition at 168 and 174 Murray Street, subject to material samples, a security Letter of Credit, and permit plan submission, and issued a two‑year heritage permit. The Committee also directed staff to begin a Heritage Conservation District study for Island Park Drive and to issue a Notice of Intention to designate 410‑412 Besserer Street under the Ontario Heritage Act.

• Carried BHC Minutes 23 – June 10, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved alteration and addition at 168 and 174 Murray Street with conditions; heritage permit issued (carried)
• Directed Heritage Planning staff to undertake Island Park Drive Heritage Conservation District Study (carried)
• Issued Notice of Intention to designate 410‑412 Besserer Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (carried)
• Received Office of the City Clerk report on inquiries and motions for information (received)
• Carried revised Terms of Reference for Heritage Conservation District Feasibility Assessments (carried)

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 2

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 2 met on July 8, 2025 to consider a series of applications. It granted a minor variance for 16662668 Canada Inc. at 2441 Cléroux, allowing reduced interior side yard setbacks, resident parking spaces, and increased rear yard parking for a 10‑unit low‑rise apartment. The panel also approved several other minor variances and consent applications, and refused one minor variance for 177 Compton. All decisions were recorded in the meeting agenda.

• 2441 Cléroux (Ward 2) – Minor variance granted for a 10‑unit low‑rise apartment (reduced side yard setbacks, parking changes)
• 900 Watters (Ward 1) – Consent applications approved to establish three long‑term leases
• 154 Portrush (Ward 24) – Minor variance granted for a sunroom with reduced rear yard setback
• 117 Winding (Ward 24) – Minor variance granted to locate a driveway between front wall and street
• 177 Compton (Ward 7) – Minor variance refused for a three‑storey, eight‑unit stacked dwelling

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 3

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 3 will hear and grant several consent and minor‑variance applications for properties in Ward 20 (Osgoode) and Ward 6 (Stittsville). Applications include land conveyance to 29 Aerostar Private, a coach‑house footprint increase, lot‑width reductions, and subdivisions for future residential development. All listed items are marked as [Granted] in the agenda.

• Consent D08-01-25/B-00126: 1514947 Ontario Inc. to convey land to 29 Aerostar Private (1500 Thomas Argue, Ward 5).
• Minor variance D08-02-25/A-00138: S. and B. Arden to increase building footprint for a coach house (8222 Nashdale, Ward 20).
• Minor variance D08-01-25/A-00126: J. Lemieux to reduce lot width and lot area (5950 Piperville, Ward 20).
• Consent & minor variance D08-01-25/B-00106‑00107 & D08-02-25/A-00124‑00125: Roman Catholic Episcopal Corp. to subdivide and convey portion to 5950 Piperville Road (5958 Piperville, Ward 20).
• Consent & minor variance D08-01-25/B-00129 & D08-02-25/A-00144‑00145: Apoel's Holdings Inc. to subdivide into two parcels with reduced lot widths (3 Bell Park, Ward 6).

Police Service Board Policy and Governance Committee

The Ottawa Police Service Board Policy and Governance Committee will consider three main items: a presentation on paid duty under the CSPA, a recommendation to adopt amendments to Section 28 of Procedure By-law #3 of 2014, and approval of a roadmap for modernizing the Major Events policy framework. The committee will also conduct routine procedural actions such as electing a chair and confirming the agenda and minutes.

• Presentation on Paid Duty (CSPA Update) – received for information
• By-Law amendment to Procedure By-law #3 of 2014, Section 28 – recommendation to adopt
• Roadmap for the Modernization of the Major Events Policy Framework – approval
• Election of Chair – procedural
• Confirmation of agenda and minutes – procedural

Finance and Corporate Services Committee

The Ottawa Finance and Corporate Services Committee met on July 7, 2025. The agenda contains only placeholders and no specific items, contracts, or proposals. No decisions or discussions are recorded in the agenda document.

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee is reviewing proposed zoning by-law amendments for two properties and the appointment of an engineer for a municipal drain. The body will also consider revised Terms of Reference for the committee.

• Zoning amendment for 2050 Dunrobin Road to permit eight residential lots and a drainage block
• Zoning amendment for 4840 Whispering Willow Drive to update Flood Plain Overlay mapping
• Appointment of Robinson Consultants Inc. as Engineer for Isaac Moore Municipal Drain
• Revised Terms of Reference for the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
• Court of Revision for Wilson-Cowan Municipal Drain amendments

The committee carried its revised Terms of Reference and approved two zoning by‑law amendments: one for 2050 Dunrobin Road to allow eight residential lots, and another for 4840 Whispering Willow Drive to update flood‑plain mapping. It also recommended appointing Robinson Consultants Inc. as engineer for the Isaac Moore Municipal Drain and, in the Court of Revision, accepted the City of Ottawa’s appeal to update assessment schedules while denying an appeal by 969230 Ontario Inc.

• Carried revised Terms of Reference for the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
• Approved zoning by‑law amendment for 2050 Dunrobin Road (permit eight residential lots)
• Approved zoning by‑law amendment for 4840 Whispering Willow Drive (update flood‑plain overlay)
• Recommended appointment of Robinson Consultants Inc. as engineer for Isaac Moore Municipal Drain
• Accepted City of Ottawa’s appeal in the Wilson‑Cowan Municipal Drain Court of Revision, ordering assessment schedules to be updated
• Denied appeal by 969230 Ontario Inc. in the Wilson‑Cowan Municipal Drain Court of Revision, adopting existing assessments

Planning and Housing Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.

Finance and Corporate Services Committee

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee is reviewing several property acquisitions and disposals. The body is deciding on land purchases for a civic complex and a Park n Ride, as well as the sale of a surplus property.

• Proposed $10,032,000 purchase of lands for the Barrhaven Civic Complex from South Nepean Development Corporation
• Proposed $6,976,000 acquisition of 2.59 ha at 3882 Barnsdale Road for a Park n Ride from Minto Communities Inc.
• Proposed sale of surplus property at 172 O’Connor Street to Michael and Lorena Imeson
• Proposed reimbursement of $75,100 for grading/drainage and $261,000 for Hydro Ottawa site upgrades for the Barrhaven Civic Complex
• Motion to acquire Hydro corridor lands for municipal infrastructure in the Avalon Vista community

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee carried several property‑related recommendations. It approved the purchase of the Barrhaven Civic Complex lands for $10,032,000, declared 172 O’Connor Street surplus and approved its sale to private owners, and approved the purchase of a 2.59‑ha parcel on Greenbank Road for $6,976,000. The Committee also authorized related reimbursements and delegated execution authority to the Director of Housing Solutions and Investment Services.

• Approved acquisition of Barrhaven Civic Complex lands for $10,032,000 (Carried)
• Authorized $75,100 reimbursement for grading and drainage works (Carried)
• Authorized $261,000 reimbursement for Hydro Ottawa site upgrade (Carried)
• Declared 172 O’Connor Street surplus and approved its sale to Michael and Lorena Imeson (Carried)
• Waived solicitation and notice requirements for 172 O’Connor Street disposal (Carried)
• Approved acquisition of 2.59 ha Greenbank Road parcel for $6,976,000 (Carried)
• Delegated authority to Director to negotiate and execute purchase agreements for all three acquisitions (Carried)
• Approved budget authority for the Barrhaven acquisition (Carried)

Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee will consider a recommendation to approve the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) Capital Infrastructure Plan and to direct staff to pursue the identified projects through the annual budget. It will also hear motions to prohibit curbside parking on the north side of Innes Road between the Blackburn Hamlet Bypass and Cleroux Crescent, and to lower the entry‑gateway speed limit in Carlington East from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on residential streets, with costs covered by the River Ward traffic‑calming budget. A status‑update report on committee inquiries and motions will be received for information.

• Recommendation to approve the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) Capital Infrastructure Plan (Document 1)
• Motion to create a No Parking zone on north side of Innes Road between Blackburn Hamlet Bypass and Cleroux Crescent
• Motion to reduce entry‑gateway speed limit in Carlington East from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on residential streets, funded by River Ward traffic‑calming budget
• Status update report on Public Works and Infrastructure Committee inquiries and motions (informational)
• Direct staff to update Development Charges Background Study and submit Integrated Regional Plan to Canada Public Transit Fund

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee carried the recommendation to approve the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) Capital Infrastructure Plan and directed staff to move the identified projects into the upcoming budget process, to amend the Official Plan, to update the Development Charges study, and to submit an Integrated Regional Plan to the Canada Public Transit Fund. The committee also passed several motions directing staff to review and refine transportation programs, explore person‑based metrics, and pursue funding for key road projects.

• Approved Transportation Master Plan Capital Infrastructure Plan (carried as amended)
• Directed staff to bring forward TMP projects for funding in the annual budget
• Directed staff to proceed with Official Plan amendments to incorporate TMP recommendations
• Directed staff to update the Development Charges Background Study per the TMP
• Directed staff to submit an Integrated Regional Plan to the Canada Public Transit Fund
• Resolved staff to review Road Urbanization and Mainstreet Improvement programs for intensification
• Resolved staff to explore integration of person‑based metrics into future TMP updates
• Resolved staff to pursue federal funding and land transfers for the Leitrim Road Realignment

City Council

Ottawa City Council will consider several reports and recommendations, including the creation of a Centretown Heritage Façade Improvement pilot program with a new heritage by‑law. The council will also appoint KPMG LLP as auditor for Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for 2025 and approve the 2024 City of Ottawa Consolidated Financial Statements. Additional items include waste‑hazardous collection plans, a public‑health annual report, and other committee updates.

• Approve the Centretown Heritage Façade Improvement Program pilot and adopt a by‑law under the Ontario Heritage Act
• Appoint KPMG LLP as auditor for Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for the year ending December 31, 2025
• Approve the 2024 City of Ottawa Consolidated Financial Statements
• Approve continuation of Household Hazardous Waste collection events and pilot planning for 2026
• Receive Ottawa Public Health 2024 Annual Report for information

The council adopted the 2024 City of Ottawa Consolidated Financial Statements. It approved the Centretown Heritage Façade Improvement Pilot Program and authorized alterations to 254 Argyle Avenue with conditions. The council also approved the continuation of Household Hazardous Waste collection events and directed staff to advance waste‑management studies.

• Approved 2024 City of Ottawa Consolidated Financial Statements (carried)
• Approved creation of the Centretown Heritage Façade Improvement Pilot Program (carried)
• Approved conditional alteration of 254 Argyle Avenue heritage property (carried)
• Issued Notice of Intention to Designate 119 Osgoode Street under the Ontario Heritage Act (carried)
• Issued Notice of Intention to Designate the Wesley Building under the Ontario Heritage Act (carried)
• Approved continuation of Household Hazardous Waste collection events (carried)
• Directed staff to begin detailed planning for pilot micro‑Household Hazardous Waste events (carried)
• Directed staff to advance evaluation of waste‑management technology scenarios (carried)

Community Services Committee

The Community Services Committee will consider a recommendation to transition the Centre éducatif Pinocchio to a high‑needs location at 1010 Somerset Street West, including receiving the business case and capital funding plan. It will also recommend that Council approve updated local rules under the Housing Services Act, 2011. Additional items include a status update on committee inquiries and motions and the distribution of informational documents.

• Recommend Council receive the business case and capital funding plan for the Centre éducatif Pinocchio transition
• Approve the use of 1010 Somerset Street West for the Centre éducatif Pinocchio high‑needs site
• Delegate authority to the Director of Children’s Services to negotiate agreements with CEPEO
• Recommend Council approve the 2025 update to local rules under the Housing Services Act, 2011
• Receive a status update on Community Services Committee inquiries and motions

The Community Services Committee carried Motion CSC 2025-17-01 as amended, approving the move of the Centre éducatif Pinocchio to 1010 Somerset Street West, delegating authority to negotiate with CEPEO, and directing use of the Somerset Street capital account for two extra rooms if provincial funding is not received. The committee also directed staff to develop a business case for maintaining municipal French‑language child‑care in Lowertown or Sandy Hill and to report back by Q1 2027. In addition, the committee approved the updated Local Rules under the Housing Services Act and carried a motion to allow discussion of the City‑Anishinabe Algonquin Nation Civic Cultural Protocol.

• Approved transition of Centre éducatif Pinocchio to 1010 Somerset St West (carried as amended)
• Authorized Director of Children’s Services to negotiate agreements with CEPEO (carried as amended)
• Directed use of 1010 Somerset Street Capital Account for two additional rooms if provincial funding not received (carried as amended)
• Mandated staff to develop business case for French child‑care continuity in Lowertown/Sandy Hill (carried as amended)
• Required staff to report business‑case findings by Q1 2027 (carried as amended)
• Approved updated Local Rules under the Housing Services Act (carried)
• Carried motion to allow discussion of the Civic Cultural Protocol (carried)

Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee

The Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee will review the Ottawa Paramedic Service and By-Law and Regulatory Services 2024 annual reports. The meeting will also address inquiries regarding parking bans and snow clearing.

• Ottawa Paramedic Service 2024 Annual Report
• By-Law and Regulatory Services 2024 Annual Report
• Inquiry on Parking Bans and Snow Clearing
• Status update on committee inquiries and motions
• Confirmation of April 17, 2025 committee minutes

The Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee carried two motions: one urging the mayor to ask the Ontario Premier and Minister of Health for more Dedicated Offload Nurse funding, and another to proclaim the second Thursday of October as By‑law and Regulatory Services Appreciation Day. The committee also carried recommendations to forward the 2024 Ottawa Paramedic Service and By‑law and Regulatory Services annual reports to Council for information, and confirmed the previous meeting minutes.

• Confirmed Minutes 17 – carried
• Ottawa Paramedic Service 2024 annual report forwarded to Council – carried as amended
• By‑law and Regulatory Services 2024 annual report forwarded to Council – carried as amended
• Recommend mayor request increased Dedicated Offload Nurse funding – carried
• Recommend proclamation of By‑law and Regulatory Services Appreciation Day – carried

Ottawa Police Service Board

The Ottawa Police Service Board confirmed the agenda and minutes, received a series of informational reports, and approved several special constable appointments, including one for Carleton University and six for City of Ottawa Transit Services. It also ratified the appointment of Ottawa Police Service officers and additional special constables for the service. Additional reports presented included the 2024 Annual Report, Use of Force Report, and the First Quarter 2025 financial and performance reports.

• Approve appointment of one Carleton University employee as a Special Constable
• Approve appointment of six City of Ottawa Transit Services employees as Special Constables
• Ratify appointment of Ottawa Police Service officers listed in the pre‑approved report
• Ratify appointment of three Carleton University special constables and re‑appointment of seven clerical and thirteen generalist special constables for the Ottawa Police Service
• Receive Ottawa Police 2024 Annual Report and First Quarter 2025 financial status report

The Ottawa Police Service Board confirmed the amended agenda and approved the minutes from the April 28 meeting. It received numerous reports and presentations for information. The Board approved several special constable appointments, including six City of Ottawa transit employees and three Carleton University staff, and ratified officer and special constable appointments. It also approved an amendment to Board Policy CR‑28 on policing assistance.

• Agenda amended to add item 8.5.1 – carried
• Minutes #116 (April 28) confirmed – carried
• Approved appointment of one Carleton University employee as Special Constable – carried
• Approved appointment of six City of Ottawa employees as Special Constables for Transit Services – carried
• Approved amendment to Board Policy CR‑28 Assistance in the Provision of Policing – carried
• Ratified appointment of Ottawa Police Service officers listed in the report – carried
• Ratified appointment of three Carleton University employees as Special Constables – carried
• Ratified re‑appointment of seven and new appointment of eighteen Ottawa Police Service Special Constables – carried

Ottawa Police Service Board

The Ottawa Police Service Board will consider a motion to adjourn the public portion of its meeting and continue in camera. If approved, the in‑camera session would cover updates on demonstrations, a Canada Day major events briefing, legal and labour matters, lease updates, personal matters, and a legal services status report for the first quarter of 2025.

• Motion to move the public portion of the meeting in camera
• Discussion of demonstrations and event management
• Major events briefing – Canada Day
• Legal services status report – settlements Q1 2025
• Labour relations and lease updates

The Ottawa Police Service Board considered a motion to adjourn the public portion of its meeting and continue in camera. The motion covered updates on demonstrations, major events, legal and labour matters, lease updates, and personal matters. The motion was carried. No vote tally was recorded in the minutes.

• Motion to move meeting in camera carried (no vote tally provided)

Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed.

Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee

The Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee will meet to receive updates on the Community Safety and Well-being Plan and its Performance Measurement Framework. The committee is asked to provide feedback on these items.

• Community Safety and Well-being Plan Refresh Update
• Community Safety and Well-being Plan Performance Measurement Framework Update
• Confirmation of minutes from the March 27, 2025 meeting

The Community Safety and Well‑Being Advisory Committee received the Plan Refresh update and the Performance Measurement Framework update, and agreed to provide feedback as appropriate. No vote tallies were recorded for these items. The meeting also noted Chair Tom D'Amico’s upcoming retirement and welcomed new public members.

• Received Community Safety and Well‑Being Plan Refresh update (no vote recorded)
• Received Community Safety and Well‑Being Plan Performance Measurement Framework update (no vote recorded)

Joint Planning and Housing and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

The Joint Planning and Housing Committee and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee will recommend that Council adopt Official Plan Amendment 46 and Official Plan Amendment 47, with the latter pending written approval from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. They will also recommend a council resolution confirming the amendments meet Planning Act requirements. Additionally, the committee will direct staff to review the 2025 Ministry of Finance population projections, develop related housing and employment forecasts, and begin a growth‑management strategy and consultation process.

• Adopt Official Plan Amendment 46 as presented in Document 1
• Adopt Official Plan Amendment 47 after written ministerial approval
• Council resolution to confirm Amendments 46 & 47 meet Planning Act clauses
• Direct staff to review 2025 Ministry of Finance population projections
• Direct staff to develop housing, employment, and growth‑management plans and start consultation

The Joint Planning and Housing and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee carried recommendations for Council to adopt Official Plan Amendment 46 and, pending ministerial approval, Amendment 47. Several motions were carried directing staff to review major plans and to amend specific height and zoning policies. All actions were recorded as carried without recorded vote tallies.

• Recommend Council adopt Official Plan Amendment 46 (Carried)
• Recommend Council adopt Official Plan Amendment 47 after ministerial approval (Carried)
• Direct staff to review the Transportation Master Plan, Infrastructure Master Plan, and Asset Management Plans (Carried) – Motion PHC-ARAC 2025-06-01
• Retain a four‑storey maximum building height in Minor Corridors on Pleasant Park Avenue and Kilborn Avenue (Carried) – Motion PHC-ARAC 2025-06-02
• Amend Supporting Document 1, Appendix B, Volume 2 as specified (Carried) – Motion PHC-ARAC 2025-06-02
• Revise Supporting Document 1, Appendix D, Schedule A to change corridor designations (Carried) – Motion PHC-ARAC 2025-06-02
• Approve updated density calculations for strategic growth areas in Riverview and Pleasant Park transit station areas (Carried) – Motion PHC-ARAC 2025-06-03
• Receive and file consultation details attached as Document 3 (Carried)

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 1

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 1 is reviewing several minor variance and consent applications. The body is deciding on property subdivisions and construction additions across various wards.

• 655 Donat: Minor variance to permit a 10-unit, low-rise apartment building
• 505 Dawson: Consent to subdivide property into two parcels for a semi-detached dwelling
• 110 Argyle, 455 Metcalf: Consent to subdivide property into two parcels for existing buildings
• 122A Osgoode: Minor variance for a three-storey addition to a mixed-use building
• 531 Gilmour: Minor variance for a rear addition with increased building height

Planning and Housing Committee

The Planning and Housing Committee is reviewing several zoning by-law amendments and official plan changes. The body will recommend Council actions on various residential, institutional, and mixed-use developments across the city.

• Zoning amendment for 5618 Hazeldean Road and 5101 Abbott Street East for ~1,400 residential units and commercial uses
• Zoning amendment for 910 Crested Lark Way, 25 Pine Warbler Way, and part of 670 Dundonald Drive for two school blocks and one park block
• Zoning amendment for 3990/4000 Old Richmond Road and 572 Moodie Drive for a three-storey apartment building
• Zoning amendment for 73, 79, and 83 Ste-Cécile Street for a 41-unit low-rise apartment building
• Official Plan and Zoning amendment for 930, 1010, and 1030 Somerset Street for a cultural facility, school, daycare, and residential buildings

The Planning and Housing Committee carried the recommendations to approve six zoning by‑law amendments and one combined official plan and zoning amendment. Each amendment was recommended for Council approval and the consultation details were to be included in the summary of public submissions. The items will be presented to Council at the June 25, 2025 meeting.

• Approved Zoning By-law amendment for 5618 Hazeldean Road and 5101 Abbott Street East (Carried)
• Approved Zoning By-law amendment for 910 Crested Lark Way, 25 Pine Warbler Way and part of 670 Dundonald Drive (Carried)
• Approved Zoning By-law amendment for 3990 & 4000 Old Richmond Road and 572 Moodie Drive (Carried)
• Approved Zoning By-law amendment for 640 Compass Street (Carried)
• Approved Zoning By-law amendment for 73, 79, and 83 Ste‑Cécile Street (Carried)
• Approved Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment for 930, 1010, and 1030 Somerset Street West (Carried as amended)

Environment and Climate Change Committee

The Environment and Climate Change Committee is discussing the future of Ottawa's waste management system and hazardous waste collection. The body is reviewing a feasibility study on waste technologies and proposing a pilot for micro-collection events in 2026.

• Proposal to maintain at least nine Household Hazardous Waste collection events per year
• Proposed 2026 pilot for micro-Household Hazardous Waste collection events
• Feasibility Study evaluation of waste-to-energy incineration and new landfill scenarios
• Drinking Water Quality Management System 2024 Management Review report
• Response to inquiries regarding rat season and 311 call volumes

The Environment and Climate Change Committee carried a motion to keep at least nine household hazardous waste collection events per year and to plan a pilot of micro‑collection events in 2026. It also approved staff directions to advocate for stronger provincial producer‑responsibility programs and to advance a waste‑management technologies feasibility study. A motion directing staff to monitor a legal challenge on fossil‑fuel advertisements was carried by a 10‑to‑1 vote.

• Approved continuation of household hazardous waste collection events (minimum 9 per year) – Carried
• Approved planning of micro‑household hazardous waste collection pilot for 2026 – Carried
• Directed staff to advocate to Ontario for stronger IPR program support – Carried
• Directed staff to revisit municipal compensation funding for IPR programs – Carried
• Approved waste‑management technologies feasibility study recommendations and staff actions – Carried
• Directed staff to develop community engagement plan for waste‑management scenario evaluation – Withdrawn
• Directed staff to monitor fossil‑fuel advertising legal challenge and report findings – Carried (10 Yeas to 1 Nay)
• Confirmed minutes from May 20, 2025 meetings – Carried

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 3

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 3 will hear and decide on several applications. These include a consent application to convey a portion of land at 4224 Sarsfield to the adjoining property at 2715 Magladry Road, consent applications to subdivide 3970 Stonecrest and to convey land at 6060 First Line to 1526 Carsonby Road, and minor variance applications at 11 Turtleback and 1981 Century. All listed applications are marked as granted.

• Consent application D08-01-25/B-00105 for 4224 Sarsfield – land conveyance to 2715 Magladry Road – granted
• Consent applications D08-01-25/B-00115 and D08-01-25/B-00116 for 3970 Stonecrest – subdivision into three parcels – granted
• Consent application D08-01-25/B-00118 for 6060 First Line – land conveyance to 1526 Carsonby Road – granted
• Minor variance D08-02-25/A-00080 for 11 Turtleback – reduced lot width for a detached dwelling – granted
• Minor variance and permission D08-02-25/A-00084 for Brunstad Christian Church Ottawa – reduced parking spaces and building extension – granted

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 2

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 2 will hear a series of consent and minor‑variance applications for properties across Ottawa. Items include a proposed duplex at 11 St. Claire, a sunroom addition at 31 Aintree, and several subdivision requests such as 11 and 15 Cleto and 1960 Boyer. Some applications have already been granted, while others are pending a decision at this meeting.

• 11 St. Claire (Ward 8) – consent & minor‑variance to reduce lot areas, lot widths and corner yard setback for two duplexes with additional dwelling units (pending)
• 31 Aintree (Ward 23) – minor‑variance granted for reduced rear yard setback for a sunroom addition
• 11 & 15 Cleto (Ward 8) – consent & minor‑variance granted to subdivide into two parcels with reduced lot width and area
• 1960 Boyer (Ward 2) – consent granted to subdivide into two parcels for one long semi‑detached dwelling and one semi‑detached dwelling with additional units
• 225, 227 McClellan (Ward 9) – consent granted to subdivide property for separate ownership of the existing detached dwelling and church

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee will receive a presentation of the Draft Older Adult Plan (OAP) for 2025‑2030 and is asked to provide feedback. The meeting also includes routine items such as confirming the previous meeting minutes, declarations of interest, and handling any inquiries or other business. The session is held electronically via Zoom.

• Review Draft Older Adult Plan (OAP) 2025‑2030 – provide feedback
• Confirm Minutes from Meeting 24 (May 27, 2025)
• Declarations of Interest
• Inquiries from the public
• Other Business

The committee did not meet quorum, so no formal decisions were taken. Members present agreed to continue informally, with the coordinator to report to the next meeting for any proposals. The draft Older Adult Plan was presented for feedback. The meeting adjourned at 7:07 pm.

Board of Health

The Ottawa Board of Health will receive and consider several reports, including the Strategic Plan update for 2023‑2027 (Q4 2024‑Q1 2025), the 2025 Q1 operating and capital budget status, and the 2024 Public Health Annual Report. It will adopt these reports and approve forwarding the 2024 Annual Report to Ottawa City Council. The Board will also confirm the draft minutes from the April 14, 2025 meeting and pass Confirmation By‑law No. 2025‑4 to record the proceedings.

• Confirm draft minutes of the April 14, 2025 Board of Health meeting
• Introduce Ottawa Public Health’s Strategic Plan update (Q4 2024‑Q1 2025)
• Introduce 2025 Q1 operating and capital budget status report
• Adopt and forward the 2024 Ottawa Public Health Annual Report to City Council
• Pass Confirmation By‑law No. 2025‑4 to record the June 16, 2025 meeting

The Board unanimously approved extending Dr. Arnason’s interim Medical Officer of Health appointment until Dec. 31, 2025 or until a permanent MOH is hired. It also resolved to study daily versus weekly beach water testing and report recommendations at the September meeting. Several reports were received and formally adopted, and a confirmation by‑law for the June 16 meeting was passed.

• Extended Interim Medical Officer of Health appointment to Dec. 31, 2025 (unanimous)
• Resolved to conduct comparative analysis of daily vs weekly beach water testing and report by September meeting (carried)
• Received and adopted Chair and Medical Officer verbal reports, Strategic Plan update, Q1 budget status, and 2024 Annual Report (carried)
• Confirmed by‑law No. 2025‑4 to record June 16 meeting proceedings (carried)
• Resolved OPH to explore expanding larvicide treatment to non‑city‑owned stormwater ponds (carried)

Transit Committee

The committee will receive several reports for information, including an OC Transpo update, a non‑fare revenue strategy, the Stage 2 LRT project, and the City’s response to the Westboro collision inquest. It will direct staff to hold a technical briefing for Council before removing temporary speed restrictions on the Confederation Line. The committee will consider motions to donate bus #4426 with a by‑law waiver, to introduce transit service to Hearts Desire and Rideau Glen by autumn 2026, and to review the 90‑minute fare transfer window. All items are presented for the committee’s recommendation to Council.

• Motion to donate decommissioned bus #4426 to the Canadian Transit Heritage Foundation and waive By‑law No. 2000‑50 Section 41(4), funded from Transit Services account #407005-200010
• Motion to direct staff to introduce transit service to Hearts Desire and Rideau Glen by autumn 2026, with levy reversion if not implemented
• Motion to review and potentially expand the 90‑minute fare transfer window as part of a fare review
• Directive for staff to hold a technical briefing on removing temporary speed restrictions on the Confederation Line
• Receipt of reports for information: Westboro collision response, Non‑Fare Revenue Strategy, Stage 2 LRT Project, and OC Transpo update

The Committee carried a motion directing staff to hold a technical briefing for Council before any temporary speed restrictions are removed from the Confederation Line. It also carried recommendations to forward the Westboro collision coroner’s inquest response and the City’s action plan to Council for information. Reports on OC Transpo’s non‑fare revenue strategy, the Stage 2 Light Rail Transit project, and a City Clerk status update were received for information. The minutes from the April 10, 2025 meeting were approved.

• Carried motion to hold technical briefing before removing Confederation Line temporary speed restrictions
• Carried recommendation to forward Westboro collision coroner’s inquest response to Council
• Carried recommendation to forward City’s Action Plan for inquest to Council
• Received OC Transpo Non‑Fare Revenue Strategy report (information)
• Received Stage 2 Light Rail Transit Project report (information)
• Received City Clerk status update report (information)
• Approved Transit Committee minutes from April 10, 2025

City Council

Ottawa City Council will review several committee reports, including a recommendation to deny a Municipal Support Resolution for the South March BESS project. The body is also deciding on a new Parks and Facilities By-law and updated recreation fee structures.

• Proposed denial of Municipal Support Resolution for the South March BESS project
• Proposed designation of Rothesay Apartments at 172 O’Connor Street under the Ontario Heritage Act
• Approval of a new Parks and Facilities By-law including rules for personal alcohol consumption
• Revised recreation membership pass and admission pricing structure
• Appointment and reappointment of community and tenant members to the OCHC Board of Directors

Council voted 20‑3 to approve a Municipal Support Resolution for the South March Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project and directed staff to secure a Community Development Fund of at least $250,000 per year from the proponent. The council also appointed and reappointed several members to the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation board, approved changes to performance indicators in the 2023‑2026 Strategic Plan, and received key reports including the OCHC annual report and the Auditor General’s supportive‑housing audit.

• Approved Municipal Support Resolution for South March BESS project (20‑3)
• Directed staff to request a Community Development Fund of at least $250,000 per year from the BESS proponent (carried as amended)
• Appointed Dan Doré as OCHC Board Community Member for a 1‑year term
• Reappointed Adrian Larose, Brendan Lawlor, Girum Simmie, Tracy Albert as OCHC Board Community Members (terms 2‑3 years)
• Reappointed Stephen Sauppe as OCHC Board Tenant Member for a 2‑year term
• Approved changes to performance indicators in the 2023‑2026 City Strategic Plan (carried)
• Received OCHC 2024 annual report and audited financial statements (received)
• Received Auditor General’s supportive‑housing audit report and directed Clerk to share it with AMO and FCM (carried)

Built Heritage Committee

The Built Heritage Committee is reviewing a proposal to create a grant program for façade improvements in Centretown. The body is also considering several property designations and an application for alterations to a designated heritage site.

• Proposed Centretown Heritage Façade Improvement Pilot Program grant and by-law
• Alteration application for 254 Argyle Avenue, including requirements for financial securities
• Proposed designation of the former Drummond Presbyterian Church at 2027 Robertson Road
• Proposed designation of 119 Osgoode Street, including specific exclusions for a 1980s rear wing
• Proposed designation of the Wesley Building at 1235 Wellington Street West / 120 Holland Avenue

The Built Heritage Committee carried several recommendations, including a pilot façade‑improvement program and multiple heritage designations. It approved the application to alter 254 Argyle Avenue with conditions, despite a dissent from Member B. Bourns. It also approved new Notices of Intention to designate 2027 Robertson Road, 119 Osgoode Street, and the Wesley Building.

• Carried recommendation to create the Centretown Heritage Façade Improvement Pilot Program
• Approved alterations to 254 Argyle Avenue (dissent by B. Bourns)
• Approved withdrawal of the 1995 NOI and issuance of a new NOI for 2027 Robertson Road
• Approved issuance of a NOI for 119 Osgoode Street (amended Statement of Cultural Heritage Value)
• Motion to amend the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value for 119 Osgoode Street carried
• Motion to include side yards in the designation of 119 Osgoode Street carried
• Approved issuance of a NOI for the Wesley Building at 1235 Wellington St W
• Confirmed minutes from May 13 2025

Ottawa Public Library Board

The Ottawa Public Library Board is meeting to decide on a 10-year lease renewal for the Blackburn Hamlet branch and approve a new visual identity for the library's brand. The board will also review policies regarding collection development and receive updates on the Ādisōke project.

• Proposed 10-year lease with J&D Ladybug Holdings Ltd. for 7,333 sq ft at 199 Glen Park Drive for $1,614,704.72 plus HST
• Approval of new visual identity (icon and wordmark) with a planned 2026 public launch
• Conversion of the Content Services Framework to an administrative policy
• Construction and operational planning update for Ādisōke
• Confirmation of minutes from the May 13, 2025 meeting

The Ottawa Public Library Board approved the conversion of the Content Services Framework to an administrative policy. The motion was carried and the Collection Development Policy was received for information. The Board also received the Chair’s verbal update and the Chief Librarian/CEO’s report for information.

• Approved conversion of Content Services Framework to an administrative policy (motion OPL 20250610/3) – Carried
• Received Collection Development Policy for information (motion OPL 20250610/3) – Carried
• Received Chair’s verbal update (motion OPL 20250610/1) – Received
• Received Chief Librarian/CEO report (motion OPL 20250610/2) – Received

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is meeting to review the city's 2024 consolidated and sinking fund financial statements. The committee will also consider an audit report from the Office of the Auditor General regarding supportive housing.

• Approval of 2024 City of Ottawa Consolidated Financial Statements
• Approval of 2024 Sinking Fund Financial Statements
• Office of the Auditor General (OAG) Supportive Housing Audit report

The committee approved the minutes from its April 29 meeting. It recommended that Council approve both the 2024 City of Ottawa Consolidated Financial Statements and the 2024 Sinking Fund Financial Statements. The committee also approved consideration of the Auditor General’s supportive‑housing audit and recommended that Council receive the report and consider its recommendations. A motion to have the City Clerk forward the audit report to federal and provincial ministries was withdrawn.

• Approved AC Minutes 11 (carried)
• Recommended Council approve 2024 Consolidated Financial Statements (carried)
• Recommended Council approve 2024 Sinking Fund Financial Statements (carried)
• Approved consideration of Auditor General supportive‑housing audit report (carried)
• Recommended Council receive audit report and consider its recommendations (carried)
• Motion to forward audit report to federal and provincial ministries withdrawn

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee will consider an engineer’s report from Robinson Consultants Inc. recommending Council adopt a by‑law to amend the Wilson‑Cowan municipal drain. It will also review grant applications under the Rural Community‑Building Grant Program and a street‑closure request for the road allowance between Lots 10 and 11, Concession 4 in the former Township of West Carleton. A verbal update on the Rural Lens Transportation Master Plan and a referral for the South March BESS project will be discussed for possible recommendation to Council.

• Engineer’s Report Wilson‑Cowan Municipal Drain Amendment – recommendation to adopt by‑law (Document 3, Provisional By‑law)
• Rural Community‑Building Grant Program – approve grant recommendations for multiple wards
• Street Closure – road allowance between Lots 10 and 11, Concession 4, Geographic Township of Torbolton
• Verbal update on the Transportation Master Plan – Rural Lens
• Referral: Municipal Support Resolution for the South March BESS Project – consider for Council recommendation

The committee approved a waiver of procedural rules to receive a Transportation Master Plan update. It recommended Council adopt an engineer’s report on the Wilson‑Cowan municipal drain amendments. The committee approved three Rural Community‑Building Grant applications, rejected a fourth, and voted down a street‑closure request. It directed staff to seek a $250,000‑per‑year community fund from the South March battery energy storage project and formally recommended Council deny the municipal support resolution for that project.

• Waived rules of procedure to receive Transportation Master Plan update (carried)
• Recommended Council adopt Wilson‑Cowan municipal drain engineer’s report (carried)
• Approved Grant Applications A, B, D; rejected Application C (3 against)
• Rejected street‑closure application for road allowance between Lots 10‑11, Concession 4 (0 for, 4 against)
• Approved referral to consider South March BESS project (4 for, 0 against)
• Directed staff to request $250,000‑per‑year community fund from South March BESS proponent (4 for, 0 against)
• Recommended Council deny Municipal Support Resolution for South March BESS project (4 for, 0 against)

Planning and Housing Committee

The Planning and Housing Committee will recommend that Council approve two zoning by‑law amendments to Zoning By‑law 2008‑250. The first amendment concerns 245 and 275 Lamarche Avenue and would allow a planned unit development with 468 stacked dwellings across 22 housing blocks. The second amendment concerns 3285 and 3305 Borrisokane Road and would permit detached dwellings, townhouse dwellings and stacked townhouse dwellings within a residential subdivision. The Committee will also approve the inclusion of consultation details in the summary of public submissions for both items.

• Zoning By‑law Amendment – 245 and 275 Lamarche Ave: permits a planned unit development with 468 stacked dwellings across 22 housing blocks.
• Zoning By‑law Amendment – 3285 and 3305 Borrisokane Road: permits detached, townhouse and stacked townhouse dwellings in a residential subdivision.
• Motion – Councillor C. Kitts – Exemptions to the Permanent Signs on Private Property By‑law (withdrawn).
• Confirmation of Minutes – PHC Minutes 47 (May 21, 2025).
• Public Notices – English and French hybrid standing committee notices.

The Planning and Housing Committee carried its recommendations to approve two zoning by‑law amendments: one for 245 & 275 Lamarche Avenue to allow a planned unit development, and another for 3285 & 3305 Borrisokane Road to allow detached and townhouse dwellings. The Committee also resolved to exempt the Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre at 1750 Russell Road from $145,313 in development charges. A motion on permanent‑sign exemptions was withdrawn and the previous meeting’s minutes were carried.

• Carried recommendation to approve zoning amendment for 245 & 275 Lamarche Ave (planned unit development)
• Carried recommendation to approve zoning amendment for 3285 & 3305 Borrisokane Rd (detached and townhouse dwellings)
• Resolved to exempt Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre from $145,313 development charges
• Motion on permanent‑sign exemptions withdrawn
• PHC Minutes 47 (May 21, 2025) carried

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 1

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 1 is meeting to review several consent and minor variance applications. The body will decide on property subdivisions and building modifications for residential and mixed-use sites.

• 424 Churchill: Proposal for an eight storey, mixed-use apartment building with reduced parking and driveway width
• 10 Arthur: Proposal to subdivide property and increase building heights for two semi-detached dwellings
• 160 Sunnyside: Proposal to subdivide property to establish separate ownership for a semi-detached dwelling
• 37 Kenora: Proposal to subdivide property to create separate ownership for a semi-detached dwelling
• 158 Deschamps and 200, 210-212 Durocher: Proposal to subdivide property into three parcels

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 3

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 3 is reviewing minor variance and consent applications for four properties. These requests involve setbacks for new construction and the subdivision of land into multiple parcels.

• 1883 Stittsville Main: Minor variance for reduced interior setback for seven stacked townhouse buildings
• 1937 Stagecoach: Consent and minor variance to subdivide property into three parcels
• 108 Inniskillin: Consent application to subdivide property into two parcels
• 2450 D Sixth Line: Minor variance for reduced setbacks and no public street frontage for a dwelling and garage

Finance and Corporate Services Committee

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee is considering the approval of 12 Asset Management Plans and an updated Asset Management Policy. The body will also discuss funding strategies for water services and the closure of various capital projects.

• Approval of 2025 Asset Management Plans for 12 service areas, including Transit, Library, and Water services
• Funding strategy for Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater (Rate) supported programs
• Capital project adjustments including a debt authority increase of $48,984,680.97
• Proposal to declare 650 Earl Armstrong Road as surplus and transfer it to Build Ottawa
• Review of the French Language Services Advisory Committee 2023-2026 Mid-Term Report

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee approved a waiver to receive the Ᾱdisōke Project presentation and recommended that Council adopt the 2025 Asset Management Plans and an updated policy. It also endorsed the funding strategy for water, wastewater and stormwater programs and authorized a series of capital project closures and budget adjustments with detailed financial impacts. The committee approved its revised Terms of Reference, declared surplus land at 650 Earl Armstrong Road for transfer to Build Ottawa, and rejected a motion to suspend rules for a fossil‑fuel advertisement review.

• Waiver of Rules of Procedure to receive Ᾱdisōke Project presentation – Carried
• Recommend Council approve 2025 Asset Management Plans and update policy – Carried
• Recommend Council adopt funding strategy for Water, Wastewater and Stormwater programs – Carried
• Authorize capital project closures and budget adjustments with specified financial impacts – Carried
• Approve revised Terms of Reference for the Finance and Corporate Services Committee – Carried
• Declare 650 Earl Armstrong Road surplus and recommend transfer to Build Ottawa – Carried
• Motion to suspend rules for Fossil Fuel Advertisement Review lost (4 Yeas, 8 Nays) – Lost

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 2

The Committee of Adjustment is reviewing several minor variance and consent applications. These include requests for increased building heights, property subdivisions for new dwellings, and setbacks for a shopping centre.

• 740 Springland: Request for increased building heights for two 6-storey apartment buildings
• 1301 and 1307 Heron: Requests to subdivide properties for two detached dwellings with additional units
• 98 Bearbrook: Request for reduced first-storey height for an eight-storey apartment building
• 3845 Cambrian: Request for reduced side yard setback and loading space aisle for a shopping centre
• 370 Huntmar: Request to subdivide property to create a new lot for a commercial sales office

City Council

Ottawa City Council will consider designating several heritage properties and repealing others, along with approving a new water by-law and a review of water rate structures.

• Designation of former Bell Telephone Exchange Buildings at 251 Besserer Street, 200 First Avenue and 43 Eccles Street
• Designation of 323-327 Rideau Street
• Designation of église Saint-François-d'Assise at 1062 Wellington Street West
• Designation of Ottawa Mosque at 251 Northwestern Avenue
• Approval of updated Water By-law and new Water Rate Structure to be implemented in 2027

The council adopted an updated Water By-law to take effect on May 1, 2025, and approved a Source Water Protection Septic Inspection Program. It also approved a comprehensive revision of the water, wastewater and stormwater rate structures, including blended stormwater rates and a made‑to‑measure water rate, to be implemented in 2027. Several heritage designations and repeals, as well as amendments to special‑events related bylaws, were also carried.

• Approved updated Water By-law (effective May 1, 2025) – Carried
• Approved Source Water Protection Septic Inspection Program – Carried
• Approved revisions to Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Services Rate Structure for 2027 – Carried
• Approved repeal of heritage by‑laws for 38‑44 Clarence St, 520 Queen Elizabeth Dr, 1518 Stittsville Main St and Lemieux Island Bridge – Carried
• Approved designation of former Bell Telephone Exchange buildings at 251 Besserer St, 200 First Ave and 43 Eccles St – Carried
• Approved designation of 323‑327 Rideau St – Carried
• Approved designation of the Ottawa Mosque at 251 Northwestern Ave – Carried
• Approved amendments to Special Events, Highway Events, Licensing and Noise bylaws to take effect Jan 2, 2026 – Carried

Community Services Committee

The Community Services Committee will consider three recommendations: delegating authority to negotiate and execute service agreements under the Housing Services Act for Part VII.1 housing projects, approving a new Parks and Facilities By-law while repealing the 2004-276 By-law, and adopting a revised recreation membership pass and admission fee structure. The committee will also provide responses to inquiries on the Newcomer Reception Centre, non‑virtual advertising for community centre programs, and shared‑use agreements.

• Delegate authority to negotiate and execute Housing Services Act agreements for Part VII.1 housing projects, including mortgage refinancing and exit agreements
• Approve the proposed Parks and Facilities By-law 2025 and repeal the Parks and Facilities By-law 2004‑276
• Adopt the revised recreation membership pass and admission fee model with phased implementation
• Respond to inquiry OCC‑2025‑02 on clarity and transparency for the Newcomer Reception Centre
• Respond to inquiry CSC‑2025‑02 on options for non‑virtual ads for community centre programs

The Community Services Committee carried a recommendation to approve the proposed Parks and Facilities By-law and repeal the 2004-276 By-law, with an amendment for an alcohol‑consumption pilot. It also carried a recommendation to delegate authority to the Director of Housing and Homelessness Services for service agreements, mortgage refinancing, savings redirection, and exit agreements under the Housing Services Act. Finally, the committee approved a revised recreation membership pass and admission fee structure.

• Approved the proposed Parks and Facilities By-law and repeal of By-law 2004-276 (carried as amended)
• Approved amendment to allow a pilot for personal alcohol consumption in selected parks (carried as amended)
• Approved delegation to the Director, Housing and Homelessness Services to negotiate and execute service agreements under the Housing Services Act (carried)
• Approved authority for mortgage refinancing of Part VII.1 housing projects, revenue‑neutral to the city (carried)
• Approved retention and redirection of savings from expired mortgages to operational and capital shortfalls (carried)
• Approved authority to negotiate and execute exit agreements under the Housing Services Act (carried)
• Approved the revised recreation membership pass and admission pricing model (carried)
• Approved phased‑in implementation of the new recreation fees (carried)

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee will receive a presentation on the Draft 2 New Zoning By-law and is asked to provide feedback. The meeting will also include a verbal update on a site‑plan review, confirmation of the previous meeting’s minutes, and a review of declarations of interest. Additional items such as communications, inquiries and other business will be addressed.

• Presentation on New Zoning By‑law – Draft 2 (feedback requested)
• Verbal update on site‑plan review
• Confirmation of AAC minutes from May 20, 2025
• Declarations of interest from committee members
• Other business, inquiries, and communications

The Accessibility Advisory Committee approved the minutes from the May 20, 2025 meeting. The committee also carried the recommendation to receive the Draft 2 New Zoning By-law presentation and to provide feedback as appropriate. No other decisions were made.

• Approved Minutes 23 – May 20, 2025
• Carried recommendation to receive Draft 2 New Zoning By-law presentation and provide feedback

Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee will recommend that Council receive the 2024 Parking Services Annual Report. It will also recommend approval of updated municipal parking rate‑setting guidelines for evenings and weekends, and a reduction of the speed limit on Earl Armstrong Road from River Road to Limebank Road to 60 km/h. In addition, the committee will recommend that staff review impacts of the Bank Street Active Transportation and Transit Priority Feasibility Study on nearby streets.

• Recommend Council receive the 2024 Parking Services Annual Report
• Recommend Council approve updated Evening and Weekends Parking Rate Setting Guidelines
• Recommend Council approve speed limit reduction on Earl Armstrong Road to 60 km/h
• Recommend Council approve staff review of Bank Street Active Transportation and Transit Priority Feasibility Study impacts
• Provide Planning, Development and Building Services Delegated Authority Report for information

The committee adopted changes to the Municipal Parking Management Strategy Rate Setting Guidelines, moving evening paid‑parking end time to 7:30 pm and limiting weekend paid‑parking to Saturdays only (8‑1 vote). It amended the proposed speed reduction on Earl Armstrong Road, setting the limit at 70 km/h instead of 60 km/h. It also approved an amendment directing staff to expand the Bank Street Active Transportation and Transit Priority Feasibility Study to include a detailed analysis of impacts on adjacent community streets.

• Approved revised parking rate guidelines, changing evening paid‑parking to end at 7:30 pm and limiting weekend paid‑parking to Saturdays only (8‑1 vote)
• Amended speed limit on Earl Armstrong Road from River Road to Limebank Road to 70 km/h (carried as amended)
• Directed staff to expand the Bank Street Active Transportation and Transit Priority Feasibility Study to assess community‑street impacts (carried as amended)

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 1

The Committee of Adjustment is meeting to hear applications for minor variances, consents, and permissions. The body will decide on property subdivisions and building additions for several residential addresses.

• 214 Cowley: Minor variance for a carport-to-garage conversion and second-storey addition
• 196 Clare: Consent and minor variance to subdivide property for a semi-detached dwelling
• 348 Olmstead and 220 Heritage Maple: Permission for second-storey additions and additional dwelling units
• 158 Deschamps and 200, 210-212 Durocher: Consent application to subdivide property into three parcels

Planning and Housing Committee

The Planning and Housing Committee is reviewing proposed zoning by-law amendments for three specific properties. The body will also receive reports on student housing and a status update on committee inquiries.

• Zoning amendment for 4401 Fallowfield Road to permit a warehouse, automobile dealership, animal hospital, and park
• Zoning amendment for 535 Legget Drive to convert an 11-storey office building into a mixed-use building
• Zoning amendment for 295 & 355 Deschâtelets Avenue to permit a planned unit development of 30 dwelling units
• Student Housing Caucus Report submitted by Councillor J. Leiper
• Q1 2025 Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland report

The Planning and Housing Committee carried recommendations to amend Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 4401 Fallowfield Road to allow a warehouse, automobile dealership, animal hospital and park. It also approved an amendment for 535 Legget Drive to convert an 11‑storey office building into a mixed‑use building with ground‑floor office space. A third amendment for 295 and 355 Deschâtelets Avenue was carried to permit a planned unit development of 30 dwelling units. Minutes from the May 7 meeting were confirmed and two informational reports were received.

• Approved amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 4401 Fallowfield Road (Carried)
• Approved amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 535 Legget Drive (Carried)
• Approved amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 295 & 355 Deschâtelets Avenue (Carried)
• Confirmed PHC Minutes 46 – May 7, 2025 (Carried)
• Received Planning and Housing Committee Inquiries report (Received)
• Received Student Housing Caucus report (Received)

Ottawa Police Service Board

The Ottawa Police Service Board will consider a motion to move the public portion of its meeting in camera. If approved, the board will discuss an update on demonstrations and event management in a closed session. The agenda also includes routine items such as confirming the agenda, declarations of interest, and adjournment.

• Motion to move the public portion of the meeting in camera to discuss updates on demonstrations and event management
• Confirmation of agenda
• Declarations of interest
• Adjournment (no item selected)
• Notices and meeting information for participants and public

The Ottawa Police Service Board confirmed its agenda, approved moving the public portion of the meeting in‑camera to discuss demonstrations and event management, and adjourned at 3:04 p.m. No substantive policy or budget decisions were made.

Environment and Climate Change Committee

The Environment and Climate Change Committee will recommend that Council approve the updated Water By-law, which adds a service fee for cancelled appointments, a perimeter water meter requirement for private developments, a bill correction fee, and a leak assistance program. The committee also recommends approval of the Source Water Protection Septic System Inspection Program for the Municipal Wellhead Protection Area. Other agenda items include routine notices, confirmation of minutes, and informational reports.

• Recommendation to approve updated Water By-law (service fee, perimeter meter, bill correction fee, leak assistance program)
• Recommendation to approve Source Water Protection Septic System Inspection Program
• Water By-law Review Report and Draft Water By-law No. 2025-XX attached
• Source Water Protection Septic Inspection Program report and vulnerable areas attachment attached
• Confirmation of ECCC minutes from 18 March 2025

The Environment and Climate Change Committee carried the Water By‑law Review report and recommended that council approve the updated Water By‑law, which includes new service fees, a perimeter water meter requirement, a bill correction fee, and a leak assistance program. The committee also carried the Source Water Protection Septic Inspection Program report and recommended council approve the program. Both reports were carried as presented. No motions or other business were taken.

• Carried Water By‑law Review report, recommending council approve updated Water By‑law
• Carried Source Water Protection Septic Inspection Program report, recommending council approve program
• Confirmed minutes from 18 March 2025

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee will confirm the minutes from its April 8 and April 15 meetings. It will receive a presentation on the duty to consult under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and provide feedback. The agenda also includes routine items such as communications, notices of motions for the next meeting, and other business.

• Confirm AAC Minutes 21 – April 8, 2025 (English & French)
• Confirm AAC Minutes 22 – April 15, 2025 (English & French)
• Presentation on duty to consult under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005
• Review communications and correspondence
• Consider notices of motions for the subsequent meeting

The Accessibility Advisory Committee carried the minutes from its April 8 and April 15 meetings. The Committee also formally received a presentation on accessibility standards and winter pathway maintenance. No other motions or inquiries were considered.

• AAC Minutes 21 – April 8, 2025 carried
• AAC Minutes 22 – April 15 2025 carried
• Accessibility presentation received

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 2

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 2 is meeting to review several minor variance and consent applications. The body will consider requests for reduced yard setbacks and property subdivisions for new residential constructions.

• 81 Burland: Minor variance for three townhouses with additional dwelling units
• 121 James Cummings: Minor variance for a one storey detached dwelling
• 1140 Normandy: Consent and minor variance to subdivide property for two detached dwellings
• 75 Aylen: Consent and minor variance to sever property for two semi-detached dwellings
• 1679 Grasmere: Consent and minor variance to subdivide property for semi-detached dwellings

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 3

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 3 will hold a hearing on several applications, including a minor variance and permission request by Brunstad Christian Church to reduce parking spaces and enlarge a non‑conforming building at 1981 Century (Ward 21‑Rideau‑Jock). The panel will also consider a granted minor variance for C‑Sack Holdings at 130 Burke, a refused consent application for Patricia and Robert MacGregor at 2020 Lockhead East, a minor variance for Gianfranco and Lynne Falcucci at 1035 Galaxie, and a granted minor variance for Ottawa Sivan Temple at 2104 Roger Stevens. An additional change‑of‑condition for 1380 Howie will be addressed under other business. The meeting runs from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Ben Franklin Place.

• 1981 Century – Minor variance and permission application (Brunstad Christian Church) – request to reduce parking spaces and enlarge a legal non‑conforming building.
• 130 Burke – Minor variance application (C‑Sack Holdings Ltd.) – granted to reduce lot area for a coach house conversion.
• 2020 Lockhead East – Consent application (Patricia and Robert MacGregor) – refused to subdivide the property into two parcels.
• 1035 Galaxie – Minor variance application (Gianfranco and Lynne Falcucci) – request for increased lot coverage and reduced setbacks near a watercourse.
• 2104 Roger Stevens – Minor variance application (Ottawa Sivan Temple) – granted to reduce parking and loading spaces for a place of worship with a dwelling unit.

Joint Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Environment and Climate Change Committee

The joint Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Environment and Climate Change Committees will recommend to Council revisions to the city's water, wastewater and stormwater rate structures. The recommendations include new stormwater rates based on impervious surface, a special area levy for rural ditch maintenance, and changes to funding allocations and fee structures. These items are slated for implementation in 2027, with some related capital program funding to begin in 2026.

• Recommend revisions to Water, Wastewater and Stormwater rate structures (implementation 2027)
• Stormwater blended rate based on impervious surface for properties within the Official Plan urban boundary
• Roadside ditch maintenance special area levy for rural properties (excluding Manotick, Richmond, Carp)
• Transfer of culvert funding from stormwater program to the City’s general levy
• Consolidate Fire Supply Fund into Water Fund and raise fixed‑fee recovery from 20% to 35%

The Joint Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Environment and Climate Change Committee carried the Water Rate Structure Review report as presented. The report recommends several revisions to water, wastewater and stormwater rates to be implemented starting in 2027, including new stormwater structures, a roadside ditch maintenance levy, and changes to fee allocations. The committee also carried the minutes for the previous meeting (1–17 June 2024).

• Carried ARAC/ECCC Minutes 1–17 June 2024 (unanimous)
• Carried Water Rate Structure Review report as presented (unanimous)

Joint Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services and Public Works and Infrast

The Joint Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services and Public Works and Infrastructure Committee is discussing updates to city-wide event regulations. The body is considering several by-law repeals and amendments to harmonize standards for licensing, noise, and road closures.

• Proposed repeal of By-law 2001-260 and By-law 2013-232 to approve new Special Events and Highway Events By-laws
• Proposed amendments to Noise By-law (No. 2017-255) and Licensing By-law (No. 2002-189)
• Proposed rule changes to allow licensed food trucks and mobile refreshment vehicles at special events and block parties
• Proposed delegated authority for the General Manager of Public Works to approve certain weekday road closures
• Review of all-night dance event license requirements for establishments with AGCO liquor licenses

The Joint Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services and Public Works Committee adopted a package of by‑law reforms, including repealing By‑law 2001‑260 and By‑law 2013‑232 and approving new Special Events and Highway Events By‑laws to take effect on Jan 2 2026. It also approved minor amendments to the Licensing (No. 2002‑189) and Noise (No. 2017‑255) By‑laws, granted interim authority for weekday road closures, and adopted changes for mobile vendors and noise‑exemption extensions. Separate motions made volunteer age requirements optional and the special‑event code of conduct optional, each carried with dissenting councillors.

• Repealed By‑law 2001‑260 and By‑law 2013‑232; approved new Special Events and Highway Events By‑laws (effective Jan 2 2026) – carried as amended (Councillor D. Hill dissent)
• Approved minor amendments to Licensing By‑law (No. 2002‑189) to harmonize with Special Events By‑law – carried as amended
• Approved minor amendments to Noise By‑law (No. 2017‑255) to harmonize with Special Events By‑law – carried as amended
• Established interim delegated authority for the General Manager of Public Works to approve weekday road closures on local and collector roads – carried as amended
• Approved amendments to Vendors on Highways By‑law (No. 2005‑358), Designated Spaces By‑law (No. 2007‑478) and Licensing By‑law to permit licensed mobile refreshment vendors at special events – carried as amended
• Approved noise‑exemption amendment allowing up to one‑hour extensions for outdoor special events with Ward Councillor consent – carried as amended
• Carried motion setting volunteer minimum age 18 years (or supervised) for traffic‑barricade duties and removing driver‑license requirement – carried (Councillor S. Desroches dissent)
• Carried motion making the special‑event code of conduct optional rather than mandatory – carried (Councillor A. Troster dissent)

City Council

Ottawa City Council will consider several reports and motions, including audit findings on speed‑enforcement cameras, a finance committee procurement review, and a bulk consent agenda. The bulk agenda contains motions to remove an all‑way stop at McKeown Drive/Barfield Road, to expropriate lands for the Bank Street Renewal Phase 1C, to amend the zoning by‑law for 300 Eagleson Road to allow an amusement park, and to authorize affordable‑rental unit agreements and related fee recovery. The council will receive audit and finance reports for information and adopt the listed motions.

• Approval to expropriate lands for Bank Street Renewal Project – Phase 1C
• Removal of All‑Way Stop Control at McKeown Drive and Barfield Road
• Zoning By‑law amendment for 300 Eagleson Road permitting an amusement park
• Authority and fees for Affordable Rental Unit Agreements under the Development Charges Act
• Audit of the Automated Speed Enforcement and Red‑Light Camera Programs

The council approved the by‑law to expropriate lands for the Bank Street Renewal Project Phase 1C. It also approved removal of the all‑way stop at McKeown Drive and Barfield Road, a zoning amendment to allow an amusement park at 300 Eagleson Road, and authority for affordable rental unit agreements. All items were carried, with the affordable‑housing agreement passing with dissent from Councillor S. Menard.

• Approved expropriation of lands for Bank Street Renewal Phase 1C (Carried)
• Approved removal of all‑way stop control at McKeown Drive and Barfield Road (Carried)
• Approved zoning by‑law amendment for 300 Eagleson Road to permit an amusement park (Carried)
• Approved authority and fees for Affordable Rental Unit Agreements (Carried with dissent from Councillor S. Menard)
• Adopted Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Audit, Finance and Corporate Services, and Planning and Housing Committee reports (Carried)
• Resolved to meet in camera for Stage 1 LRT legal updates (Carried)
• Resolved to meet in camera for Ontario Land Tribunal legal update (Carried)
• Approved motion to introduce committee reports for consideration (Carried)

Built Heritage Committee

The committee is reviewing recommendations to designate several properties under the Ontario Heritage Act. It will also consider repealing heritage designations for four specific locations and a motion regarding development agreements for 267 O’Connor Street.

• Proposed designation of 172 O’Connor Street, 323-327 Rideau Street, and 251 Northwestern Avenue (Ottawa Mosque)
• Proposed designation of 251 Besserer Street, 200 First Avenue, and 43 Eccles Street
• Proposed designation of église Saint-François-d'Assise (1062 Wellington St W) and église Saint-Joseph d’Orléans (2757 St. Joseph Blvd)
• Proposed repeal of heritage designations for 38-44 Clarence Street, 520 Queen Elizabeth Driveway, 1518 Stittsville Main Street, and Lemieux Island Bridge
• Motion to amend development agreement for 267 O’Connor Street regarding Privately Owned Public Space

The Built Heritage Committee approved designations for Rothesay Apartments, the former Bell Telephone Exchange buildings, 323‑327 Rideau Street, two churches, and the Ottawa Mosque. It also approved the repeal of by‑laws designating 38‑44 Clarence Street, 520 Queen Elizabeth Driveway, 1518 Stittsville Main Street, and the Lemieux Island Bridge. An informational report on amending heritage‑conservation‑district by‑laws was received, and a verbal update on the Heritage Watch List was presented. All motions were carried, with several carried as amended.

• Confirmed minutes from February 11, 2025 (Carried)
• Approved designation of 172 O’Connor Street (Rothesay Apartments) (Carried)
• Approved designation of 251 Besserer Street, 200 First Avenue, and 43 Eccles Street (Carried)
• Approved designation of 323‑327 Rideau Street (Carried as amended)
• Approved designation of 1062 Wellington Street West and 2757 St. Joseph Boulevard (Carried as amended)
• Approved designation of the Ottawa Mosque at 251 Northwestern Avenue (Carried)
• Approved repeal of by‑laws 7‑81, 370‑81, 32‑86, and 232‑85 for four heritage properties (Carried)
• Carried motion to suspend rules and receive a verbal Heritage Watch List update (Carried)

Ottawa Public Library Board

The Ottawa Public Library Board will consider the Library Services Asset Management Plan and recommend its approval, along with council approval. It will receive the First Quarter 2025 Financial Status Report and vote to close $167,936 of capital accounts, transfer those funds (including a $19,488 deficit in Capital Order 909653) to the Library Reserve, approve use of Capital Order 909652 for facility repairs, and increase delegated spending authority for senior management by 50% with a policy update. Additional policy compliance and annual reports will be received for information.

• Approve Library Services Asset Management Plan and recommend council approval
• Approve closing $167,936 of capital accounts as per Appendix F
• Transfer $167,936 (including $19,488 deficit in Capital Order 909653) to the Library Reserve
• Approve use of Capital Order 909652 for facility repairs
• Increase delegated spending authority for senior management by 50% and update Policy #002-OPLB

The Ottawa Public Library Board waived its rules of procedure to consider an in‑camera collective bargaining update. It approved the Library Services Asset Management Plan and recommended Council adopt it. The Board also approved several financial actions, including closing $167,936 of capital accounts and increasing delegated spending authority. All motions were recorded as carried or received.

• Waived rules of procedure to add In Camera Item 11.1 – Carried (unanimous)
• Confirmed minutes from April 8, 2025 – Carried
• Received Chair’s verbal update – Received
• Received Chief Librarian/CEO’s report – Received
• Approved Library Services Asset Management Plan and recommended Council approval – Carried
• Approved closure of $167,936 capital accounts, transfer of $19,488 deficit, use of Capital Order 909652 for repairs, and 50% increase in delegated spending authority – Received and Carried
• Received 2024 Policy Compliance and Delegation of Authority report – Received

French Language Services Advisory Committee

The French Language Services Advisory Committee will consider several items, including approving its 2023‑2026 mid‑term report and recommending it to the Finance and Corporate Services Committee. It will also vote to replace the current Procedure By-law with a revised version. The committee will receive an orientation presentation and an overview of a Transit Services Department report for information and recommendation. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as notices, declarations of interest, and confirmation of minutes.

• Adopt replacement French Language Services Advisory Committee Procedure By-law (Document 1)
• Approve mid‑term report 2023‑2026 and recommend it to the Finance and Corporate Services Committee
• Receive orientation session presentation for information
• Receive and approve recommendations from Transit Services Department overview
• Standard procedural items: public notices, declarations of interest, and minutes confirmation

The French Language Services Advisory Committee approved its mid‑term report for 2023‑2026 and recommended it to the Finance and Corporate Services Committee. The committee also adopted a replacement French Language Services Advisory Committee Procedure By‑law. It confirmed the prior meeting minutes, received an orientation presentation, and received an overview of the Transit Services Department report.

• Approved mid‑term report 2023‑2026 and recommendation to Finance & Corporate Services Committee (Carried)
• Adopted replacement French Language Services Advisory Committee Procedure By‑law (Carried)
• Confirmed previous meeting minutes (Carried)
• Received orientation session presentation for information (Received)
• Received overview of Transit Services Department report (Received)
• Received FLSAC Notes 6 – February 13, 2025 (Received)

Police Service Board Policy and Governance Committee

The Ottawa Police Service Board Policy and Governance Committee will confirm its agenda and the minutes from the April 4, 2025 meeting. It will vote on a motion to adjourn the public portion of the meeting and meet in camera to discuss a cybersecurity update and a confidential matter supplied by a government entity. The committee will also handle declarations of interest, other business, and set the next meeting for July 7, 2025.

• Vote to move public portion in camera for cybersecurity update and confidential matter discussion
• Confirmation of agenda
• Confirmation of minutes from April 4, 2025
• Declarations of interest

The Policy and Governance Committee confirmed the meeting agenda. It approved the minutes from the April 4, 2025 meeting. The committee voted to adjourn the public portion and proceed in camera to discuss a cybersecurity update and confidential information. The next meeting was scheduled for July 7, 2025 at 11:00 am.

• Agenda confirmed (carried)
• Minutes #20 of April 4, 2025 confirmed (carried)
• Motion to move public portion in camera carried
• Next meeting scheduled for July 7, 2025 at 11:00 am

Transit Committee

The agenda for the Ottawa Transit Committee meeting on 2025-05-08 contains no listed items, only placeholders and a video link. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed.

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 1

Panel 1 of the Ottawa Committee of Adjustment met on May 7 2025 to consider eight applications for property subdivisions, consent, and minor‑variance changes. Several applications were granted, some in part, while two were adjourned to future meetings. The panel also confirmed minutes and addressed declarations of interest.

• 158 Deschamps and 200, 210‑212 Durocher – consent to subdivide into three parcels (200 Durocher Inc.)
• 256 Northwestern – consent to subdivide into two parcels for a semi‑detached dwelling (Anna Korobkova et al.)
• 280, 282, 284 Somerset, 105 Sweetland, 146 Russell – consent and minor‑variance granted in part for four 10‑unit apartments (Tina Martins‑Campagna et al.)
• 523 St. Anthony – consent granted to convey land to 202 Louisa Street West (Ottawa St. Anthony’s Italia Soccer Club)
• 204 Ste‑Monique – minor‑variance granted for increased density and yard reductions (204 Ste Monique Street Holdings Inc.)

Planning and Housing Committee

The Planning and Housing Committee will recommend that Council approve a zoning by‑law amendment to permit an amusement‑park use at 300 Eagleson Road in Kanata South. The committee will also recommend delegating authority to the Director of Housing Solutions to negotiate Affordable Rental Unit Agreements and enacting a by‑law to recover legal fees for those agreements. Additional agenda items include confirming minutes and responding to public inquiries.

• Zoning By‑law Amendment – 300 Eagleson Road (amusement‑park use)
• Delegation of authority for Affordable Rental Unit Agreements under the Development Charges Act
• Proposed by‑law to recover legal fees for Affordable Rental Unit Agreements
• Response to inquiry on Public Notification System (PHC 2024‑03)
• Response to inquiry on Tewin Community Lands (PHC 2025‑01)

The Committee confirmed the minutes from the April 23 meeting. It carried a recommendation that Council approve a zoning by‑law amendment for 300 Eagleson Road to allow an amusement park use. It also carried a recommendation that Council delegate authority to negotiate affordable rental unit agreements and adopt a by‑law to recover legal fees for those agreements.

• Confirmed Minutes 45 – carried
• Recommended Council approve zoning amendment for 300 Eagleson Road – carried
• Recommended delegation of authority for affordable rental unit agreements – carried
• Recommended adoption of by‑law to recover legal fees for affordable rental unit agreements – carried

Finance and Corporate Services Committee

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee will receive several informational reports, including a 2024 procurement review, lease financing agreements, and updates to municipal and OC Transpo accessibility plans. It will consider a recommendation to authorize the City to expropriate land for Phase 1C of the Bank Street Renewal Project. Part of the meeting will be moved in‑camera for a confidential cybersecurity update.

• Approval to expropriate lands – Bank Street Renewal Project – Phase 1C (by‑law recommendation)
• 2024 Procurement Year in Review report
• Lease Financing Agreements 2024 report
• 2025 Update to Municipal Accessibility Plan and OC Transpo Accessibility Plan reports
• Cybersecurity Update Q2 – in‑camera confidential briefing

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee approved the by‑law to expropriate land for Phase 1C of the Bank Street Renewal Project. It also carried a motion to add an initiative for publishing accessibility information about city parks to the 2025‑2029 Municipal Accessibility Plan and to receive the 2025 updates to the municipal and OC Transpo accessibility plans. The committee resolved in‑camera to receive a confidential cybersecurity update, which will not be reported out.

• Approved expropriation of lands for Bank Street Renewal Project – Phase 1C (carried)
• Carried motion to add park‑accessibility information initiative to the 2025‑2029 Municipal Accessibility Plan (carried)
• Carried motion to receive 2025 updates to the City of Ottawa Municipal Accessibility Plan and OC Transpo Accessibility Plan (carried)
• Resolved in‑camera to receive a confidential cybersecurity update (no vote recorded)
• Confirmed minutes from meeting 23 – 1 April 2025 (carried)
• Received 2024 Procurement Year in Review report for information (received)
• Received report on outstanding Lease Financing Agreements as of 31 Dec 2024 (received)
• Received update on provincial and federal accessibility plans (received)

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 2

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 2 is meeting to hear several minor variance and consent applications. These requests include the construction of apartment buildings, townhouses, and commercial spaces, as well as property subdivisions.

• 216 Percy: Minor variance for a three-storey, eight-unit low-rise apartment building
• 3845 Cambrian: Minor variance for a shopping centre containing two buildings
• 2663 Innes: Consent and minor variance to subdivide land for eight townhouse units
• 1660 Merivale: Minor variance for a commercial building
• 220 Woodroffe: Minor variance for an eight-unit, three-storey stacked dwelling

Police Service Board Human Resources Committee

The Ottawa Police Service Board Human Resources Committee will confirm its agenda and the minutes from the 3 April 2025 meeting. It will receive a staff‑stabilization update covering Q4 2024 and Q1 2025 for information. The committee will consider a motion to adjourn the public portion of the meeting and discuss a labour‑relations matter in camera.

• Confirm agenda for the 6 May 2025 meeting
• Confirm Minutes #23 of the 3 April 2025 meeting
• Receive Staff Stabilization Update – Q4 2024 and Q1 2025 (report and presentation)
• Consider motion to move the public portion in camera to discuss a labour‑relations matter
• Adjournment of the meeting

The Human Resources Committee confirmed its agenda and the minutes from the April 3 meeting. It received a staff‑stabilization update for Q4 2024 and Q1 2025 for information. The committee voted to move the public portion of the meeting In Camera to discuss a labour‑relations matter. The meeting was adjourned at 10:27 a.m.

• Confirmed agenda (carried)
• Confirmed minutes (carried)
• Received staff stabilization update (received)
• Moved public portion In Camera to discuss labour relations matter (carried)
• Adjourned meeting (carried)

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 3

The Panel 3 Committee of Adjustment will hear five applications that have already been granted. The items include a consent to convey part of 5360 Bank to the neighboring owner, a minor‑variance for increased lot coverage at 5833 Lancer, a consent to subdivide 2933 Breezy Heights, a consent to subdivide 2475 Stagecoach into three parcels, and a combined consent and minor‑variance for 55 Henry Goulburn. The committee will consider the submitted documents and confirm the decisions.

• 5360 Bank (Ward 20) – consent to convey a portion of the property to the abutting owner at 5363 Albion Road
• 5833 Lancer (Ward 20) – minor variance to allow increased lot coverage for a new detached dwelling
• 2933 Breezy Heights (Ward 5) – consent to subdivide the property into two parcels
• 2475 Stagecoach (Ward 20) – consent to subdivide the property into three parcels for future residential development
• 55 Henry Goulburn (Ward 6) – consent and minor‑variance applications to sever the property into three lots with altered setbacks and lot coverages

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee is reviewing a proposed Source Water Protection Septic System Inspection Program. Members will also decide on grant applications for the Rural Community-Building Grant Program and consider a motion to change traffic controls at a rural intersection.

• Source Water Protection Septic System Inspection Program for Municipal Wellhead Protection Area Risk Management
• Grant application reviews for the Rural Community-Building Grant Program
• Motion to remove all-way stop control at McKeown Drive and Barfield Road
• Information report on manure drag lines in rural Ottawa
• Status update on committee inquiries and motions ending April 22, 2025

The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee carried three substantive items: it approved the Source Water Protection Septic Inspection Program, approved the Rural Community‑Building Grant applications, and recommended that Traffic Services remove the all‑way stop control at McKeown Drive and Barfield Road. The report on committee inquiries was received for information only. The meeting adjourned at 10:12 am.

• Approved Source Water Protection Septic Inspection Program (carried)
• Approved Rural Community‑Building Grant Program applications (carried)
• Recommended removal of all‑way stop control at McKeown Drive/Barfield Road (carried)
• Received status update report on committee inquiries (received)

City Council

The council will vote to repeal Ottawa Community Housing Corporation By‑Law 12 and adopt By‑Law 13‑2025. It will also approve mid‑term appointments to various committees and boards, update municipal housing allowance programs, and consider several bulk‑consent items including a zoning amendment for 4175 Strandherd Drive and a revised gymnasium rental pricing structure.

• Approval of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation By‑Law No. 13‑2025
• Mid‑term appointments to committees and boards for 2022‑2026 term
• Update to municipal housing allowance benefits and Home for Good program
• Zoning By‑law amendment for 4175 Strandherd Drive (Barrhaven West)
• Approval of revised City of Ottawa gymnasium rental pricing structure

The council approved Ottawa Community Housing Corporation By‑Law 13‑2025, replacing By‑Law 12. It also approved mid‑term appointments to several city committees and boards, updates to municipal housing allowance programs, a city‑wide community‑led green initiatives and garden program, and the 2025‑2029 Child Care and Early Years Service System Plan. Requests to support Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities were adopted, and the council approved a revised gymnasium rental pricing structure and a zoning by‑law amendment for 4175 Strandherd Drive. All items were carried.

• Approved Ottawa Community Housing Corporation By‑Law 13‑2025 (repealing By‑Law 12) – Carried
• Approved mid‑term appointments to Ottawa Board of Health, Committee of Adjustment, Built Heritage Committee, and other boards – Carried
• Approved updates to municipal housing allowance programs and Home for Good program – Carried
• Approved formal City‑wide Community‑led Green Initiatives and Garden Program – Carried
• Approved Child Care and Early Years Service System Plan 2025‑2029 and delegated budget authority – Carried
• Approved requests for national strategy, funding, and provincial actions to support Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities – Carried
• Approved revised gymnasium rental pricing structure – Carried
• Approved zoning by‑law amendment for 4175 Strandherd Drive to permit additional community commercial uses – Carried

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee will receive the Auditor General's audit of the Automated Speed Enforcement and Red‑Light Camera programs and recommend that Council consider and approve the audit recommendations. It will also receive the Auditor General's semi‑annual report on follow‑up procedures and recommend that Council receive that report. The Committee will confirm the minutes from the February 10, 2025 meeting and address any in‑camera items.

• Audit of the Automated Speed Enforcement and Red‑Light Camera Programs (File No. ACS2025-OAG-BVG-005)
• Semi‑Annual Report on Follow‑up Procedures (File No. ACS2025-OAG-BVG-006)
• Confirmation of Audit Committee Minutes 10 – Monday, February 10, 2025
• Public Notices for hybrid standing committee participation (English and French PDFs)
• In‑camera items (no details provided)

The committee approved the minutes from the February 10, 2025 meeting. It received the Auditor General’s audit of the Automated Speed Enforcement and Red‑Light Camera Programs and voted to recommend that council consider and approve the audit’s recommendations. The committee also received the Auditor General’s semi‑annual follow‑up report and voted to recommend that council receive that report.

• Approved minutes from February 10, 2025 (carried)
• Received OAG audit of Automated Speed Enforcement and Red‑Light Camera Programs; recommended council consider and approve recommendations (carried)
• Received OAG semi‑annual follow‑up report; recommended council receive the report (carried)

Ottawa Police Service Board

The meeting agenda consists primarily of procedural items and a motion to move into a closed session. The board intends to discuss several confidential matters in camera.

• Chief’s Verbal Report (In Camera)
• Update on Demonstrations and Event Management (In Camera)
• Lease Update (In Camera)
• Legal Matters (In Camera)
• Labour Relations Matters (In Camera)

The Ottawa Police Service Board voted to adjourn the public portion of the meeting and continue in camera. The motion covered the Chief’s verbal report, demonstrations and event management, lease update, legal matters, and labour‑relations matters. The motion was carried. No vote count was recorded.

• Carried motion to move public portion in camera to discuss police matters

Ottawa Police Service Board

The Ottawa Police Service Board will approve the appointment of four Carleton University Campus Safety Services employees as special constables under the Community Safety and Policing Act. It will also approve a $5,000 funding request for a table at the Wabano Centre’s “Igniting the Spirit” gala. The Board will adopt the governance‑review calendar and standing agenda items recommended by the Executive Director. Additional reports on district revitalization, complaints, workplace safety and strategic plans will be received for information.

• Approve appointment of four Carleton University employees as special constables (Section 92, CSPA)
• Approve $5,000 funding for a table at the Wabano Centre’s “Igniting the Spirit” gala on June 19, 2025
• Approve governance‑review calendar and standing agenda items for strategic plan and major projects review
• Approve appointment of five City of Ottawa Transit Services employees as special constables (Section 92, CSPA)
• Receive reports on district revitalization, complaints, workplace injuries, and facilities strategic plan

The Ottawa Police Service Board adopted a resolution requiring annual reports on the use of Red Light Camera and Automated Speed Enforcement revenue and to include specific line items for this funding in the 2026 budget. It also approved a governance review calendar with new standing agenda items, a $5,000 contribution to the Wabano Centre’s gala, and the appointment of four Carleton University and five City Transit employees as Special Constables. All motions were carried.

• Approved governance review calendar with standing agenda items (Carried)
• Approved $5,000 funding for a table at the Wabano Centre gala (Carried)
• Approved appointment of four Carleton University employees as Special Constables (Carried)
• Approved appointment of five City of Ottawa Transit Services employees as Special Constables (Carried)
• Resolved OPS to report annually on Red Light Camera and Automated Speed Enforcement funding (Carried)
• Resolved draft 2026 budget to include line items for Red Light Camera/ASE revenue (Carried)
• Resolved future OPS annual reports to include a Road Safety Program section (Carried)
• Resolved Board to approve reporting before submission to City Council if requested (Carried)

Election Compliance Audit Committee

The Election Compliance Audit Committee is meeting to discuss the appointment of an external licensed auditor. This auditor would review the 2022 municipal election campaign finances of Candidate Shawn Menard from Ward 17 Capital.

• Proposed appointment of an external licensed auditor for Candidate Shawn Menard (Ward 17 Capital) 2022 campaign finances
• Confirmation of minutes from meeting 6 held September 16, 2024

The Election Compliance Audit Committee confirmed the minutes from September 16, 2024. It approved the appointment of OXARO Inc. as an external licensed auditor to review Candidate Shawn Menard's 2022 campaign finances. The Committee also delegated authority to the City Clerk to finalize the contract and audit plan. The meeting adjourned at 11:40 am.

• Confirmed ECAC minutes from September 16, 2024 (carried)
• Approved appointment of OXARO Inc. as external auditor for Shawn Menard campaign (carried as amended)
• Delegated authority to City Clerk to finalize contract and audit plan (carried as amended)

Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

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Planning and Housing Committee

The Planning and Housing Committee will recommend that council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008‑250 for 4175 Strandherd Drive in Barrhaven West. The amendment removes prohibited uses from the Urban Exception and permits additional community commercial uses to match the Mixed Industrial designation in the Official Plan. The committee will also approve the inclusion of consultation details in the summary of public submissions to be presented to council on April 30, 2025.

• Zoning By-law Amendment – 4175 Strandherd Drive (remove prohibited uses, add community commercial uses)

The Planning and Housing Committee carried the report recommendations for the Zoning By-law amendment at 4175 Strandherd Drive in Barrhaven West. The amendment removes prohibited uses from the Urban Exception and permits additional community commercial uses. The committee also approved adding the Consultation Details section to the summary of public submissions for the upcoming council meeting.

• Approved Zoning By-law amendment for 4175 Strandherd Drive (carried)
• Approved inclusion of Consultation Details in public submissions summary (carried)

Community Services Committee

The Community Services Committee will recommend that Council approve an updated framework for municipal housing allowance benefits, including changes to eligibility and subsidy calculations. It will also recommend approval of a city‑wide Community‑led Green Initiatives and Garden Program, the Child Care and Early Years Service System Plan for 2025‑2029, and a revised gymnasium rental pricing structure. Additional items include responses to cash‑in‑lieue project inquiries and a proposal on Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities.

• Update to Municipal Housing Allowance Programs and Home for Good program
• Formalizing a City‑wide Community‑led Green Initiatives and Garden Program
• Approval of Child Care and Early Years Service System Plan 2025‑2029
• Revised City of Ottawa gymnasium rental pricing structure
• Councillor Kavanagh’s proposal for Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities

The Community Services Committee recommended and carried three items: updating the city‑wide housing allowance benefits framework, limiting eligibility to households experiencing homelessness pending further funding, and revising the Home for Good program framework. It also approved a formal City‑wide mandate for a Community‑led Green Initiatives and Garden Program managed by Recreation, Cultural and Facilities Services. Additional approvals included the Child Care and Early Years Service System Plan 2025‑2029, the revised gymnasium rental pricing structure, and several requests supporting Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities.

• Approved update to municipal housing allowance benefits framework (Carried)
• Limited housing allowance eligibility to households experiencing homelessness (Carried)
• Approved update to Home for Good program framework (Carried)
• Formalized City‑wide Community‑led Green Initiatives and Garden Program, delegating authority to RCFS (Carried)
• Approved Child Care and Early Years Service System Plan 2025‑2029 and delegated budget authority (Carried)
• Approved revised City of Ottawa gymnasium rental pricing structure (Carried)
• Requested federal, provincial, and municipal actions to support Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (Carried as amended)

Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee

The Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee will discuss two annual reports: the Public Safety Service 2024 Annual Report and the Ottawa Fire Services 2024 Annual Report. For each report, the Committee will recommend that City Council receive the document for information. The meeting also includes confirmation of the February 20, 2025 minutes and a review of the department’s 2024 use of delegated authority.

• Recommendation to forward the Public Safety Service 2024 Annual Report to Council for information
• Recommendation to forward the Ottawa Fire Services 2024 Annual Report to Council for information
• Confirmation of EPPSC Minutes 16 (Feb. 20, 2025)
• Information Previously Distributed: Use of Delegated Authority in 2024 by the Emergency and Protective Services Department

The Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee confirmed the minutes from its February 20 meeting. It approved the recommendation to forward the 2024 Public Safety Service Annual Report to Council for information. It also approved the recommendation to forward the 2024 Ottawa Fire Services Annual Report to Council for information.

• Confirmed EPPSC Minutes 16 – carried
• Approved Public Safety Service 2024 Annual Report recommendation – carried
• Approved Ottawa Fire Services 2024 Annual Report recommendation – carried

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 1

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 1 met on April 16, 2025 to hear a series of minor variance and permission applications for properties in several wards. The panel granted several applications, including a minor variance for a four‑storey, ten‑unit building at 464 Clarence and a minor variance for a garage at 23 Dunvegan, while refusing the minor variance for 100 Hamilton. Other applications were adjourned to future dates.

• Minor Variance Application D08-02-25/A-00067 granted for 464 Clarence (four‑storey, ten‑unit low‑rise apartment)
• Minor Variance Application D08-02-25/A-00058 granted for 23 Dunvegan (one‑storey detached garage)
• Minor Variance Application D08-02-25/A-00041 refused for 100 Hamilton (eight‑unit low‑rise apartment)
• Minor Variance Application D08-02-25/A-00019 for 97 Sweetland adjourned to May 7, 2025
• Permission Application D08-02-25/A-00066 for 348 Olmstead (second‑storey addition) pending

City Council

Council is considering the 2025 Tax Policy, including specific tax ratios for various property classes and the elimination of certain vacant land discounts. The meeting also includes proposals for zoning changes to allow a quarry expansion and a pilot program for ATV trail expansion.

• 2025 Tax Policy: Proposed ratios including Residential (1.00000), Multi-Residential (1.30000), and Farm (0.20000)
• Zoning amendment for 4200 March Road to permit a quarry expansion
• Two-year pilot for ATV trail network expansion in Osgoode, Rideau-Jock, and West Carleton-March Wards
• Allocation of $4.3 million in additional tax revenue, with $2.6 million for Councillor budgets
• Appointment of six Hearing Officers for the Administrative Penalty System

Council approved a comprehensive 2025 tax policy, creating several new property tax classes and setting new tax ratios and reductions. The council also appointed six hearing officers for the Administrative Penalty System, refused the proposed Official Plan and zoning amendments for 4200 March Road, approved an ATV trail network expansion pilot, and approved Official Plan and zoning amendments for the South Bear Brook wetland area.

• Approved appointment of six Administrative Penalty System hearing officers (Carried)
• Refused Official Plan amendment and zoning amendment for 4200 March Road (13‑to‑11)
• Approved ATV trail network expansion pilot in three wards (Carried as amended)
• Approved South Bear Brook wetland Official Plan and zoning by‑law amendments (Carried)
• Adopted new 2025 property tax classes, ratios, reductions and capping rules (Carried)

Environment and Climate Change Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed for this meeting.

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 2

The Committee of Adjustment Panel 2 will hear and decide on several applications, all of which have been marked as granted. Items include minor variance and consent applications for properties on 1231 Shillington, 1686 Ortona, 450 Tremblay, 150 Dun Skipper, and 2506 Innes. The panel will consider changes to lot widths, setbacks, parcel subdivisions, and building heights as detailed in the submitted plans.

• 1231 Shillington – Minor Variance Application (reduced lot widths, setbacks) – Granted
• 1686 Ortona – Consent & Minor Variance Application (sever lot, reduced width, rear yard setback, wider driveway) – Granted
• 450 Tremblay – Consent Application (subdivide for semi‑detached dwelling, demolition of existing dwelling) – Granted
• 150 Dun Skipper – Consent Application (subdivide for future residential and commercial developments) – Granted
• 2506 Innes – Minor Variance Application (reductions in setbacks, increased height, stacked‑townhouse units) – Granted

Committee of Adjustment - Panel 3

The Committee of Adjustment is reviewing several applications for property subdivisions and minor variances. The body will decide on requests to sever lots for new dwellings and apartment buildings, as well as setbacks for construction near a watercourse.

• 55 Henry Goulburn: Request to sever property into three lots for three detached dwellings
• 7660 Mansfield: Request to subdivide property into three separate parcels
• 1145 Carp: Request to subdivide property into two lots for a future low-rise apartment building
• 3060 Shea: Request to subdivide property into two lots for a surplus farm dwelling
• 1034 Southwick: Request for reduced setbacks to the Rideau River for a new dwelling

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee will confirm the minutes from its January 21 and February 18, 2025 meetings. It will receive a presentation on the Draft Transportation Master Plan (Capital Infrastructure Plan) and is asked to provide feedback. The committee will also address routine items such as notices, declarations of interest, and set motions for the next meeting.

• Confirm AAC Minutes 19 – January 21, 2025 and AAC Minutes 20 – February 18, 2025
• Receive presentation of Draft Transportation Master Plan (Capital Infrastructure Plan) and provide feedback
• Review notices and meeting information for participants and the public
• Consider declarations of interest from committee members
• Review notices of motions to be considered at the subsequent meeting

The Accessibility Advisory Committee carried the minutes from the January 21 and February 18 meetings. It also carried the recommendation to receive and give feedback on the Draft Transportation Master Plan presentation. No other motions or decisions were made.

• Carried AAC Minutes 19 – January 21, 2025
• Carried AAC Minutes 20 – February 18, 2025
• Carried recommendation to receive Draft Transportation Master Plan presentation and provide feedback