Ottawa Board of Health

Agenda

Meeting #:

4

Date:

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 5:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Location:

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

Members:

• Chair Catherine Kitts, 
• Vice-Chair Tammy DeGiovanni, 
• Member Brent Bauer, 
• Member Marty Carr, 
• Member Sabrina Chung, 
• Member Laura Dudas, 
• Member Glen Gower, 
• Member Rawlson King, 
• Member Jessica Bradley, 
• Member Nwanneka Ejiofor, 
• and Member Emily Gruenwoldt 

Casey Whiticar, Board Secretary
[phone]
[email protected]

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1.

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

Please see the attached document for public notices and meeting information, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; processes and timelines for written and oral submissions; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.

2.

Announcements / Ceremonial Activities

3.

Roll Call

4.

Regrets

5.

Declarations of Interest

6.

Confirmation of Minutes

• Confirmation of minutes of the meeting of April 14, 2025.

7.

Communications 

Two communication items have been received (held on file with the Board of Health Secretary).

8.

Motion to Introduce Reports

• BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report, the Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report, and the reports titled: Ottawa Public Health’s Strategic Plan for 2023-2027 – Update from Quarter Four of 2024 to Quarter One of 2025, 2025 Operating & Capital Budget Q1 – Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit Status Report and the 2024 Ottawa Public Health Annual Report, be received and considered.

8.1

Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report

File ACS2025-OPH-BOH-0009 – City-wide

• That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this verbal report for information.

8.2

Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report

File ACS2025-OPH-MOH-0004 – City-wide

• That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this verbal report for information.

8.3

Ottawa Public Health’s Strategic Plan for 2023-2027 – Update from Quarter Four of 2024 to Quarter One of 2025

File ACS2025-OPH-KPQ-0001 – City-wide

• That the Board of Health for Ottawa Public Health:

  1. Receive for information Ottawa Public Health’s Strategic Plan for 2023-2027 Update from Quarter Four of 2024 to Quarter One of 2025, as outlined in Document 1.

8.4

2025 Operating & Capital Budget Q1 – Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit Status Report

File ACS2025-OPH-BDS-0003 - City-wide

• That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive the 2025 Q1 operating and capital budget status report for information.

8.5

2024 Ottawa Public Health Annual Report

File ACS2025-OPH-MOH-0004 - City-wide

• ​​​That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit:  

  1. ​Receive Ottawa Public Health’s 2024 Annual Report; and 
  2. Approve that it be forwarded to Ottawa City Council for information, in accordance with the City of Ottawa Act, 1999.​​ 

9.

Information Previously Distributed

10.

In Camera Items*

NOTICE*

In Camera Items are not subject to public discussion or audience. Any person has a right to request an independent investigation of the propriety of dealing with matters in a closed session. A form requesting such a review may be obtained, without charge, from the City’s website or in person from the Chair of this meeting. Requests are kept confidential pending any report by the Meetings Investigator and are conducted without charge to the Requestor.

11.

Motion to Adopt Reports

• BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report, the Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report, and the reports titled: Ottawa Public Health’s Strategic Plan for 2023-2027 – Update from Quarter Four of 2024 to Quarter One of 2025, 2025 Operating & Capital Budget Q1 – Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit Status Report and the 2024 Ottawa Public Health Annual Report, be received and adopted.

12.

Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given

13.

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

14.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

15.

Confirmation By-law

• 
  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmation By-law no. 2025-4, a by-law of the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit to confirm the proceedings of the Ottawa Board of Health at its meeting of June 16, 2025, be read and passed.

16.

Inquiries

17.

Adjournment

18.

Next Meeting

Monday, September 15 - 5:00 PM