Finance and
Economic Development Committee
Draft Agenda 40
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
9:30 am
Electronic
participation
This Meeting will be held through electronic participation in accordance
with Section 238 of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended by Bill 197, the COVID-19
Economic Recovery Act, 2020.
Committee
Members:
Chair: Mayor
J. Watson
Vice-Chair: Councillor L. Dudas
Councillors: J. Cloutier, C. Curry, G. Darouze, E. El-Chantiry, G. Gower, A. Hubley,
M. Luloff, S. Moffatt, T. Tierney
Simultaneous
interpretation in both official languages is available for any specific agenda
item by calling the committee information number at least 72 hours in advance
of the meeting.
Accessible formats and communication supports are
available, upon request.
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ACS2022-CSS-GEN-012
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CITY WIDE
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That the Finance and Economic Development Committee
recommend that Council:
1. Receive this report for information.
2. Approve the proposed Anti-Racism Strategy attached
as Document 1 to this report.
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ACS2022-FSD-FIN-0004
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CITY WIDE
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That Finance and Economic Development Committee and
Council receive this report on outstanding Lease Financing Agreements as of
31 December 2021 as required by Ontario Regulation 653/05 and the City’s
Administration of Capital Financing and Debt Policy.
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ACS2022-FSD-FSP-0008
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CITY WIDE
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That the Finance and Economic Development Committee
recommend that Council:
1. Receive
this report and Documents 1 to 4 for information;
2. Approve
the $4.9 million of funding received from the Ministry of Long-Term Care’s
Investments to Increase Direct Care Time for Residents Program be applied to
the 2022 compensation budget as outlined by the Ministry of Long-Term Care;
and
3. Approve
the $472.5 thousand of increased base funding received from the Ministry of
Health for the Ottawa Central Ambulance Communications Centre be applied to the
2022 budget; including an increase of one FTE in Paramedic Services as
outlined by the Ministry of Health.
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ACS2022-FSD-FIN-0005
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City Wide
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That the Finance and Economic Development Committee
recommend that Council:
1. Receive
the results of the City’s investments for 2021, as required by Ontario
Regulation 438/97 as amended, Section 8(1), and the City of Ottawa Investment
Policy;
2. Receive
the Long-Term and Short-Term debt summary;
3. Adopt
the Prudent Investor Regime to investing City Funds not immediately required
by passing a by-law substantially in the form attached as Document 2,
consistent with the requirements of the Municipal Act, 2001 section 418.1 and
associated Regulation 438/97;
4. Direct
the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer (or their delegate) to develop the
Investment Governance Plan that is supported by an Outsource Chief Investment
Officer;
5. Establish
an Investment Board whereby Council will delegate authority to the Board to
manage and oversee the City''s investments of funds not immediately required
by the City, as is required by Ontario Regulation 438/97 subsection 17. (1)
as further described in this report;
6. Authorize
the Chief Financial Officer (or their delegate) to initiate a recruitment
process for Investment Board members in accordance with the City’s
appointment policy; and
7. Direct
the Chief Financial Officer (or their delegate) to develop the Statement of
Investment Policies and Procedures to be reported back to Council for
approval.
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ACS2022-FSD-FSP-0009
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City Wide
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That the Finance and Economic Development Committee
recommend that Council:
1. Authorize the closing of capital projects
listed in Document 1;
2. Approve the budget adjustments as detailed
in Document 2;
3. Approve
the $1 million one-time funding allocation to fund the Climate Change Master
Plan as detailed in Document 2;
4. Return
to source or (fund) the following balances and eliminate debt authority
resulting from the closing of projects and budget adjustments:
• Municipal drain revenue: ($87,000)
• Capital supported reserves: $10,355,969
• Development Charge reserves: $4,070,076
• Debt Authority: $43,208,653
5. Permit
those projects in Document 3 that qualify for closure to remain open;
6. Receive
the budget adjustments in Document 4 undertaken in accordance with the
Delegation of Authority By-law 2022-29, as amended, as they pertain to
capital works; and
7. Authorize
staff to perform the necessary financial adjustments as detailed in Documents
1 and 2.
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ACS2022-ICS-PRO-0001
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City Wide
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That the Finance and Economic Development Committee and
Council receive this report for information.
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ACS2022-OCC-GEN-0009
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City Wide
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That the Finance and Economic Development Committee
recommend that Council:
1. Receive
the City of Ottawa Municipal Accessibility Plan – Annual Update (2022)
report;
2. Approve
the new Process for Consulting with the Accessibility Advisory Committee
(Document 1);
3. Approve
the amendments to the City of Ottawa Accessibility Policy (Document 2);
4. Approve
the updates to the Accessible Formats and Communication Supports Procedure
(Document 3);
5. Approve
the updates to the Accessibility Impact Statement Instructions (Document 4);
and
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6. Approve
the extension of the pilot to permit Members of Council to access the Council
Administration budget to provide Accessible Formats and Communication
Supports, including interpretation services such as American Sign
Language/Langue de signes québécoise, to residents with disabilities, as
described in this report.
7. Receive
information related to deviations to the Accessibility Design Standards, as detailed
in this report.
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9.
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ACS2022-PIE-CRO-0005
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Cumberland (19)
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1. That
the Finance and Economic Development Committee declare the property municipally
known as 5432 Innes Road, legally described as being Part of Lot 1, CON 8,
Cumberland, being all of PIN 145650036, containing an area of approximately
12.63 hectares (31.20 acres), more particularly described, and shown as Parcel
1 on Document 2, attached as surplus to City requirements.
2. That
the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend City Council:
a) Waive
articles 2.3 and 5.1 of the Disposal of Real Property Policy and approve the
sale of lands described in Recommendation 1 to Provence Orleans Realty
Investments Inc.
b) Approve
the acquisition of a fee simple interest in lands owned by Provence Orleans
Realty Investments Inc. being part of PIN 145642832, containing an area of
approximately 4.50 hectares (11.12 acres), legally described as Part of Lot 2,
CON 9, RP 4M-1062 shown as Part 1 on Document 1 using the funds generated by
the disposal of lands as described in recommendation 2.a).
c) Approve
a credit to Provence Orleans Realty Investments Inc. for over-dedication of
1.54 hectares (3.793) acres of lands by Provence Orleans Realty Investments
Inc. for the Transitway, shown as Part 3 on Document 1, as outlined in the
Ontario Land Tribunal decision dated March 28, 2022 (OLT-21-001575) using the
funds generated from the disposal of the City lands in recommendation 2.a).
d) Approve
the use of funds by Recreation, Culture and Facility Services (RCFS) held in
the Rock Knoll acquisition account 902396 for the development of the parkland
associated with the acquisition recommended in this report.
e) Delegate
authority to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic
Development to enter into, conclude, execute, amend, and implement, on behalf
of the City, the Property Acquisition and Disposal Agreement for the
acquisition of the Fee Simple Lands in the form of Land Exchange and payment
for over dedication of Transitway lands, as described in this report.
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ACS2022-PIE-PS-0030
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Beacon Hill - Cyrville (11)
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That Finance and Economic Development Committee
recommend Council:
1. Approve
the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant application submitted by 6770967 Canada
Inc. (Douville, Moffet & Associates), owner of the property at 1098
Ogilvie Road and 1178 Cummings Avenue, for Rehabilitation Grant under the
Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (2015), not to exceed a
total of $621,497 for which the grant payment period will be phased over a
maximum of 10 years of development, subject to the establishment of, and in
accordance with, the terms and conditions of the Brownfield Redevelopment
Grant Agreement; the maximum deferral of Development Charges of $532,923
under the Development Charge Deferral Program; and the estimated contribution
of $240,129 towards the Municipal Leadership Strategy fund;
2. Delegate
the authority to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development,
to execute a Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement with 6770967 Canada
Inc. (Douville, Moffet & Associates), establishing the terms and
conditions governing the payment of the grant for the redevelopment of 1098
Ogilvie Road and 1178 Cummings Avenue, to the satisfaction of the General
Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department, the City
Solicitor and the City Treasurer.
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ACS2022-PIE-PS-0043
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Kitchissippi (15)
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That Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend
Council:
1. Approve
the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant application submitted by Hamilton Avenue
Holdings Inc., owner of the property at 18 Hamilton Avenue North, for
Property Tax Assistance and Rehabilitation Grant under the Brownfield
Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (2015), not to exceed a total of
$333,706 for which the grant payment period will be phased over a maximum of
ten years of development, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance
with, the terms and conditions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant
Agreement; the maximum deferral of Development Charges of $283,651 under the
Development Charge Deferral Program; and the estimated contribution of
$33,957 towards the Municipal Leadership Strategy fund;
2. Delegate
the authority to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic
Development, to execute a Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement with
Hamilton Avenue Holdings Inc., establishing the terms and conditions
governing the payment of the grant for the redevelopment of 18 Hamilton
Avenue North, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning, Real
Estate and Economic Development Department, the City Solicitor and the Chief
Financial Officer.
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ACS2022-PIE-PS-0042
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Alta Vista (18)
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That Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend
Council:
1. Approve
the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant application submitted by Lofty Riverside
GP Inc., owner of the property at 1335 and 1339 Bank Street, for Property Tax
Assistance and Rehabilitation Grant under the Brownfield Redevelopment Community
Improvement Plan (2015), not to exceed a total of $4,332,150 for which the
grant payment period will be phased over a maximum of ten years of
development, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the
terms and conditions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement; the
maximum deferral of Development Charges of $4,194,025 under the Development
Charge Deferral Program; and the estimated contribution of $310,878 towards
the Municipal Leadership Strategy fund;
2. Delegate
the authority to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic
Development, to execute a Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement with Lofty
Riverside GP Inc., establishing the terms and conditions governing the
payment of the grant for the redevelopment of 1335 and 1339 Bank Street, to
the satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic
Development Department, the City Solicitor, and the Chief Financial Officer.
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ACS2022-FSD-REV-0004
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CITY WIDE
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NEXT MEETING
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Tuesday, June
28 2022
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2. Except
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presented to Council on June 22, 2022 in Finance and Economic Development Committee
Report 39.
3. Items listed
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the regular Agenda and will not be discussed by the Committee unless added to
the Agenda pursuant to Subsection 89.(3) of the Procedure By-law.
Annex
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