Mr. Court Curry, Manager, Right of Way, Heritage and Urban Design Services, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department (PRED), Ms. Cindy VanBuskirk, Program Manager, High Economic Impact Programs, PRED and Ms. Amanda Mullins Program Manager, Event Central, Emergency and Protective Services Department spoke to a PowerPoint presentation, a copy of which is held on file with the City Clerk. Mr. Curry, Ms. VanBuskirk along with Mr. Chris Tuck, Director, Employment and Social Services, Community and Social Services Department responded to questions.
Committee heard from the following public delegation:
• Brian Lahey and Sarah Jennings, ByWard Market Landowners Group
• Michelle Groulx, Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas
• Steve Ball, Ottawa Gatineau Hotel Association (OGHA)
• Stephen Beckta
• Catherine Callary, Ottawa Tourism*
• Sueling Ching, Ottawa Board of Trade
• Cheryl Parrott, Hintonburg Community Association
[ * Individuals / groups marked with an asterisk above either provided comments in writing or by e-mail; all submissions are held on file with the City Clerk. ]
The following correspondence is held on file with the City Clerk.
· Sylvie Grenier, Lowertown Community Association - submission received June 2, 2023
At the conclusion of questions to the delegations and to staff, and following Committee discussion, the report recommendations were then put before Committee and were Carried with the following direction to staff:
DIRECTION TO STAFF (Councillor J. Leiper)
That staff be directed to guarantee space for community-based organizations, and the Hintonburg Community Association in particular, in the course of crafting a use agreement for the Parkdale Park field house between the City and the Municipal Services Corporation.