Community Services Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:

06

Date:

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Location:

Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

Members:

• Chair Laura Dudas, 
• Vice-Chair Jessica Bradley, 
• Councillor David Brown, 
• Councillor Marty Carr, 
• Councillor Steve Desroches, 
• Councillor David Hill, 
• Councillor Theresa Kavanagh, 
• Councillor Rawlson King, 
• Councillor Wilson Lo, 
• Councillor Stéphanie Plante, 
• and Councillor Ariel Troster 

Eric Pelot, Committee Coordinator
[e-mail], [phone], ext. 22953

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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 hybrid 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 Wednesday, November 8, 2023, in Community Services Committee Report 6.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Monday, October 23, 2023, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

CSC Minutes 5 – Tuesday, September 26, 2023

4.

Responses to Inquiries

4.1

CSC-2023-05 – Swimming Lesson Registration

5.

Community and Social Services Department

5.1

Update: Social Assistance Modernization and Employment Services Transformation

File No. ACS2023-CSS-GEN-017 – City-wide

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That the Community Services Committee recommend that Council receive this report for information.

6.

Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department

6.1

Commemorative Naming Proposal – Mary Tsai Park

File No. ACS2023-RCF-GEN-0010 – Capital (Ward17)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That the Community Services Committee recommend Council approve the proposal to name the preschool park located at 175 Third Avenue, Glebe Community Centre, “Mary Tsai Park”.

6.2

Commemorative Naming Proposal – Crain Park

File No. ACS2023-RCF-GEN-0009 – Kitchissippi (Ward15)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That the Community Services Committee recommend Council approve the proposal to name a new park, located at 375 Byron Avenue, “Crain Park”.

7.

In Camera Items

8.

Information Previously Distributed

8.1

Tenant Defence Fund Programs in Toronto and Hamilton

8.2

Response to Motion No. CSC2023-01-05

9.

Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given

9.1

Councillor S. Plante – Geographically equitable distribution of access to resources and social services

File No. ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0120 – City-wide

• Motion

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Ottawa address homelessness by funding the development of new emergency shelter spaces in every area of the City of Ottawa;

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Ottawa take matters of equity and diversity into consideration before investing new funding and making decisions with respect to the relocation of emergency accommodations and shelters.

9.2

Councillor M. Carr on behalf of Councillor C. Kitts – Community Garden Action Plan review and update

File No. ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0122 – City-wide

• Motion

  BE IT RESOLVED that the Community Services Committee recommend that Council direct the Recreation, Cultural Facility Services Department and the Community and Social Services Department, in partnership with the Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department and Public Works Department, to conduct a comprehensive review of the Community Garden Action Plan and develop an update to the Plan with formal recommendations on processes, scope, lead, and necessary resources for considering and facilitating community gardens and similar green community-led initiatives on City-owned land; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Community Services Committee recommend that Council direct City staff to present the revised Community Garden Action Plan and recommendations for implementation to Community Services Committee and Council by Q2 2024.

9.3

Councillor S. Plante – Lowertown Community Resource Center relocation

File No. ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0121 – City-wide

• Motion

  BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Ottawa consider programming that meets the needs of the surrounding Lowertown East community when deciding on how to manage the operations at 40 Cobourg; and

  AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City staff be directed to consider a lease agreement with the Lowertown Community Resource Center covering the transfer of its food bank to 40 Cobourg so that it can better meet the food insecurity needs of the community; and

  AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council agrees to waive the section of the City’s Leasing Policy that requires public notice of surplus real property available for lease should the parties agree to a lease agreement; and

  AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City be henceforth responsible for the management and operation of the City-owned building.

10.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

11.

Inquiries

12.

Other Business

13.

Adjournment

Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 28, 2023.