Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:

26

Date:

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Location:

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

Members:

• Chair: Councillor Tim Tierney, 
• Vice-Chair: Councillor Catherine Kitts, 
• Councillor Jessica Bradley, 
• Councillor Steve Desroches, 
• Councillor Sean Devine, 
• Councillor Laura Dudas, 
• Councillor Glen Gower, 
• Councillor Laine Johnson, 
• Councillor Wilson Lo, 
• Councillor Matt Luloff, 
• Councillor Isabelle Skalski, 
• and Councillor Ariel Troster 

Marcela Busnardo dos Santos, Committee Coordinator

[phone], ext. 28642,

[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 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, May 13, 2026 in Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Report 26.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on Thursday, April 23, 2026.

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

PWIC Minutes 25 – March 30, 2026

4.

Responses to Inquiries

4.1

PWIC-2025-07 - School Bus Camera Pilot Update

4.2

OCC-2026-06 - Light Glare Stemming from LED Headlights

5.

Planning, Development and Building Services Department

5.1

Ottawa Hospital Connection to Dow’s Lake Station – Environmental Assessment Study Recommendations

File No. ACS2026-PDB-TP-0003 - Somerset (14), Kitchissippi (15), River (16), Capital (17)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend Council:

  1. Approve the recommended option for a pedestrian connection between Dow’s Lake Station and the new Ottawa Hospital via the Carling Avenue underpass as described in this report;
  2. Direct staff to complete the functional design for the underpass connection and to fulfil any necessary Environmental Assessment requirements under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act; and
  3. Approve the functional design for the potential interim solutions outlined in this report at the existing at-grade crossing of Carling Avenue.

6.

Public Works Department

6.1

Implications of Bill 56 and Strategic Road Safety Action Plan Annual Report

File No. ACS2026-PWD-TRF-0002 - City-wide

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Receive the update on road safety and financial implications resulting from Bill 56 and the discontinuation of the Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Program.
  2. Approve the plan to phase out ASE Program functions and transition required resources to support the delivery of essential road safety priorities funded within the existing operating and capital budget.
  3. Approve the Capital Budget adjustment reducing the Strategic Road Safety Action Plan capital budget by $7.5 million in 2026.
  4. Return surplus citywide capital funds from closed Traffic Services projects to the Road Safety Reserve, with final balances to be documented in the annual Capital Adjustments and Closing of Projects report.
  5. Return surplus Temporary Traffic Calming city wide capital funds at the end of each term of council to the Road Safety Reserve, with final balances to be documented in the annual Capital Adjustments and Closing of Projects report.
  6. Approve the allocation of all red-light camera net proceeds into the Road Safety Reserve Fund, to take effect in the 2027 Budget.
  7. Receive the Road Safety Action Plan – 2025 Implementation Plan Status Update.
  8. Approve the Road Safety Action Plan – 2026 Implementation Plan, as outlined in this report. 

7.

Office of the City Clerk

7.1

Status Update – Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Inquiries and Motions for the period ending April 14, 2026

File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0039 - City-wide

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee receive this report for information.

8.

In Camera Items

9.

Information Previously Distributed

9.1

Report on the use of Delegated Authority during 2025 by Planning, Development and Building Services Department

File No. ACS2026-PDB-GEN-0004

9.2

Update on Ottawa Gatineau Bike Share Feasibility Study

File No. ACS2026-PDB-GEN-0006

10.

Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given

10.1

Motion – Councillor L. Johnson (on behalf of S. Menard) - Fourth Avenue parking time limits

File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0040 - City-wide

• Motion

  That Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend that Council approve:

  1. Increasing the parking duration where currently one-hour 7 am to 7 pm, to 2 hours on Fourth Avenue between Percy Street and Bank Street; and
  2. The corresponding signage changes be completed as soon as practicable.

10.2

Motion – Councillor L. Johnson – Cityview Ditch Rehabilitation Project Area

File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0041 - City-wide

• Motion

  That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend Council direct staff to investigate financial opportunities from the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario to subsize the costs to install sewers in the Cityview Ditch Rehabilitation project area.

11.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

12.

Inquiries

13.

Other Business

14.

Adjournment

Next Meeting: Thursday, June 25, 2026.