Finance and Corporate Services Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:

34

Date:

Tuesday, March 03, 2026

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 3:30 P.m.

Location:

Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

Members:

• Chair: Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, 
• Vice-Chair: Councillor Catherine Kitts, 
• Councillor Matt Luloff, 
• Councillor Laura Dudas, 
• Councillor Cathy Curry, 
• Councillor Glen Gower, 
• Councillor Tim Tierney, 
• Councillor Rawlson King, 
• Councillor Jeff Leiper, 
• Councillor Riley Brockington, 
• Councillor Shawn Menard, 
• and Councillor David Brown 

Melinda Aston, Committee Coordinator,
[phone], ext. 21838
[email protected]

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1.

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on 11 March 2026 Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 34.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Monday, 2 March 2026, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on Tuesday, 3 March 2026.

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

FCSC Minutes 33 – 3 February 2026

4.

Responses to Inquiries

4.1

FCSC-2025-03 - Real Estate Property Acquisitions

4.2

OCC-2025-20 - Review of Procurement Practices

5.

Community and Social Services Department

5.1

Advancing Indigenous Relations in the City of Ottawa

File No. ACS2026-CSS-GEN-005 - Citywide

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council receive this report for information and approve the path forward for Indigenous Relations for the City of Ottawa, as outlined in the report.

6.

Finance and Corporate Services Department

6.1

2025 Statement of Remuneration, Benefits and Expenses Paid to Members of Council and Council Appointees

File No. ACS2026-FCS-FSP-0001 - Citywide

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee and Council receive this report for information.

6.2

Report on 2026 Budget Expenses Pursuant to Ontario Regulation 284/09

File No. ACS2026-FCS-FIN-0005 - Citywide

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Adopt this report in accordance with Ontario Regulation 284/09.
  2. Approve that the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / City Treasurer be delegated the authority to adjust the accrual budget to include any budget changes approved by Council as part of the final adopted budget, and to include the accrual budget presentation within the City of Ottawa’s final adopted 2026 budget book, for information purposes.

7.

Infrastructure and Water Services Department

7.1

Project Delivery and Cost Estimating Guidelines Update

File No. ACS2026-IWS-AM-002 - Citywide

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend Council approve:

  1. The updated Project Delivery Review and Cost Estimating Guidelines, as outlined in this report and attached as Appendix A.
  2. Delegating authority to the General Manager, Infrastructure and Water Services, and the Director, Asset Management individually, to make and approve technical amendments to the Project Delivery and Cost Estimating Guidelines, as described in this report.

8.

Legal Services

8.1

Comprehensive Legal Services Report for the Period July 1 to December 31, 2025

File No. ACS2026-LEG-GEN-0001 - Citywide

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council receive this report for information.

9.

Office of the City Clerk

9.1

City representation and delegate attendance at municipal conferences and tradeshows in 2026

File No.  ACS2026-OCC-GEN-0005 - Citywide

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee approve the following Members of Council attend the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Annual Conference and Trade Show, to be held June 4 to June 7, 2026, in Edmonton, Alberta, in addition to Councillor Dudas, the City’s representative to FCM, and Councillor Tierney, the First Vice-President of FCM:

  • Councillor Carr
  • Councillor Curry
  • Councillor King
  • Councillor Kitts
  • Councillor Skalski

9.2

Update on the 2026 Municipal Elections and amendments to election-related by-laws

File No. ACS2026-OCC-GEN-0002 - City-wide

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that City Council:

  1. Receive this update on the 2026 Municipal Elections for information;
  2. Approve and enact a By-Law to Authorize the Use of an Alternative Voting Method, attached as Document 1, to authorize the use of a special mail-in ballot that does not require electors to attend a voting place in order to vote in accordance with Section 42 of the Municipal Election Act, 1996, for the 2026 Municipal Elections and any by-elections that may occur during the 2026-2030 Term of Council, as described in this report;
  3. Approve housekeeping amendments to the Contribution Rebate Program By-law (By-law No. 2022-76) as described in this report and as attached in Document 3; and
  4. Approve the establishment of the 2026-2030 Election Compliance Audit Committee, as described in this report and including:
     1. The Terms of Reference for the Election Compliance Audit Committee as outlined in Document 4;
     2. Delegating the authority to appoint the members of the Election Compliance Audit Committee to the Selection Panel made up of the City Clerk, the Auditor General, and the Integrity Commissioner; and
     3. Exempting the Election Compliance Audit Committee from Subsections B.1, 2, 3, and 5 of the Appointment Policy – Council-Appointed Public Members of Committees, Boards, and other External Authorities.

9.3

Status Update – Finance and Corporate Services Committee Inquiries and Motions for the period ending 20 February 2026

File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0020 - Citywide

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee receive this report for information.

10.

Planning, Development and Building Services Department

10.1

Brownfield Grant Application – 299 City Centre Avenue

File No. ACS2026-PDB-PS-0019 - Somerset (14)

• Report recommendation(s)

  That Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend Council:    

  1. Approve the application submitted by Taggart (City Centre) Ltd., owner of the property at 299 City Centre Avenue, for Rehabilitation Grant under the Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (2024), not to exceed a total of $2,642,250 million for which the grant payment period will be phased over a maximum of twenty years of development, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement.
  2. Delegate the authority to the General Manager, Planning, Development and Building Services Department, to execute a Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement with Taggart (City Centre) Ltd., establishing the terms and conditions governing the payment of the grant for the redevelopment of 299 City Centre Avenue, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning, Development and Building Services Department, the City Solicitor and the Chief Financial Officer.

11.

Strategic Initiatives Department

11.1

Advancing the ByWard Market: A Revitalization Framework and Coordinated Redevelopment Program

File No. ACS2026-SI-ED-0001 - Rideau-Vanier (12) 

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend Council:

  1. Approve the ByWard Market revitalization framework and action plan, and direct staff to seek required funding sources for foundational actions, as described in this report.
  2. Approve the ByWard Market public realm redevelopment program and its objectives, and direct staff to implement its priority actions, as described in this report, and including as follows:
     1. Approve the increase in capital budget authority of $2.7 million, funded by the Citywide Capital Reserve and repaid from the Municipal Accommodation Tax Tourism Reserve, to implement the design phase of 55 ByWard Market Square and the tenant transition plan;
     2. Approve the capital budget authority of $4.5 million, funded by the Citywide Capital Reserve and repaid from the Municipal Accommodation Tax Tourism Reserve, to implement the design phase of the York Street Plaza;
     3. Approve the capital budget authority of $200 thousand, funded by the Parking Reserve, to implement a parking replacement and access strategy
     4. Direct staff to undertake an options analysis for 70 Clarence Street, including options to:
        1. Develop a destination building concept, including a competitive process to identify qualified operating, tenant, and delivery partners, residential integration analysis; and
        2. Maintain a parking facility at the site;
     5. Direct staff to explore partnership, sponsorship, philanthropic and other funding opportunities and propose a financing model;
  3. Direct staff to report back to the Finance and Corporate Services Committee and Council in 2027, as described in this report, and including as follows:
     
     1. The results of the options analysis for 70 Clarence Street and recommended next steps;
     2. An update on the design of 55 ByWard Market Square and York Street Plaza
     3. A recommended parking and access strategy for the ByWard Market;
     4. A recommended financing model for the redevelopment program;
     5. A recommended project sequencing schedule;
  4. Delegate authority to the General Manager, Strategic Initiatives to negotiate, finalize and execute all agreements and deliverables required to support the ByWard Market revitalization framework and redevelopment program, as outlined in this report.

11.2

Acquisition of 377 O’Connor Street: Transitional Housing for Families

File No. ACS2026-SI-HSI-0002 - Somerset (14)

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend City Council:

  1. Approve the acquisition as described in the report for the purchase of the fee simple interest in lands and premises known municipally as 377 O’Connor Street, shown as Parcel 1 on Document 1 attached, from the Albert/O’Connor Properties GP Inc. for $45,000,000 plus applicable taxes and closing costs estimated at $2,000,000.
  2. Delegate authority to the General Manager, Strategic Initiatives to enter into, conclude, execute, amend, and implement on behalf of the City, the Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of 377 O’Connor Street as described in this report.

12.

In Camera Items

13.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

14.

Inquiries

15.

Other Business

16.

Adjournment

Next Meeting

Tuesday 7 April 2026