OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, 06 November 2019
10:00 am
Andrew Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue W.
MINUTES 23
The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110
Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on Wednesday, 6 November 2019 beginning at 10:00
a.m.
The Mayor, Jim
Watson, presided and led Council in a moment of reflection.
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The national anthem was performed by Carli
Disano.
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Mayor
Jim Watson presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Dr. Mohd Amal Alsharif,
being recognized for his work with refugees in Ottawa, and for his service to
the community. Dr. Alsharif is the founder and president of the local
non-profit Humans for Peace Institution, an organization that seeks an end to
wars around the globe. As an immigrant to Canada, Dr. Alsharif has new
immigrants to establish themselves and feel welcome, assists children from
war-torn countries with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and actively
works with a group of mostly Syrian refugees in Ottawa. Dr. Alsharif’s other
contributions include volunteering yearly for the Terry Fox Run, the Army Run,
Zombie Run for Humanity, the Ottawa Run for Palestine, the Community Soccer
Cup, and the Shepherds of Good Hope, as well as several other community events
and festivals.
For
his outstanding record of community service, Dr. Alsharif received the Senate
of Canada Sesquicentennial Medal in 2017; Province of Ontario volunteer award;
Award by Council of Arab League Ambassadors in Canada; RBC Top 25 Canadian
Immigrant Award winners of 2019; 2019 Welcoming Ottawa Ambassador Award; and
the 2019 Sovereign Medal for Volunteers awarded by the Governor General of
Canada.
All Members were
present at the meeting, except Councillors D. Deans (See Motion
No. 20/1 of September 25, 2019) and J. Harder.
CONFIRMED
Councillor R. Chiarelli
Whereas
Subsection 5(3) of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act provides that where
the interest of a Member has not been disclosed by reason of a Member’s absence
from the meeting at which the matter is considered, the Member shall disclose
the interest at the first meeting of the Council attended by the Member, Councillor
Rick Chiarelli declared a direct pecuniary interest on the following matters
considered by City Council:
a)
Motions No. 20/3 and 20/4 considered by City
Council on September 25, 2019; and
b)
Motion No. 22/7 considered by City Council on
October 23, 2019, and notice of which was given on October 9, 2019;
As
they pertain to his request for an authorized absence pursuant
to Subsection 259(1)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
MOTION NO 23/1
Moved
by Councillor L. Dudas
Seconded by Councillor G. Darouze
BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor’s remarks given at the City
Council meeting on November 6, 2019, be appended to the Minutes of today’s
Council meeting.
CARRIED
Following the
Mayor’s Budget address, Isabelle Jasmin, Deputy City Treasurer, provided a
slide presentation with an overview of the 2020 Draft Budget, a copy of which
is held on file with the City Clerk.
MOTION NO 23/2
Moved by Councillor
G. Gower
Seconded by Councillor M. Luloff
That the following reports related to the
2020 Draft Budget Estimates be received and tabled:
1. The report from the Deputy City Treasurer, Corporate Finance,
entitled “Draft 2020 Operating and Capital Budgets”;
2. The report from the Committee of Adjustment entitled “2020 Draft Operating Estimates – Committee of Adjustment”;
3. The report from Crime Prevention Ottawa entitled “Crime Prevention
Ottawa 2020 Draft Budget”;
4. The report from the Ottawa Police Services Board entitled “Ottawa Police Services Board - 2020 Draft Operating and Capital
Budgets”;
5. The report from the Ottawa Public Library Board entitled “Ottawa
Public Library: 2020 Draft Budget Estimates”;
6. The report from the Ottawa Board of Health entitled “2020 Draft
Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health”; and
That
the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider the following
reports from the Innovative Client Services Department, as they provide
information supplemental to the 2020 Budget Reports being tabled at this
meeting:
1.
The report from the Director of Human Resources, entitled “FTE
Analysis Report – Information Supplemental to the Budget Estimates”; and
2.
the report from the Director of Fleet Services, entitled “2020 Municipal
Vehicle and Equipment Plan – Information Supplemental to the Budget Estimates”;
and
That the report from the City Manager
entitled “Proposed 2019-2022 Term of Council Priorities”, including the Updated
Document 1 with financial information, be received and tabled; and
That the following reports be received
and considered:
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Item 8 of Community and Protective Services
Committee Report 7
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Audit Committee Report 5;
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Built Heritage Sub-Committee Report 6;
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Planning Committee Report 14; and
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the report from the City Clerk entitled
“Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the
Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of October
23, 2019”.
CARRIED
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REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That City Council receive
and table the Draft 2020 Operating and Capital Budgets at its meeting of November
6, 2019 for subsequent consideration by Council sitting in Committee of the
Whole to be held December 11, 2019.
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2. That City Council refer the
relevant portions of the 2020 Operating and Capital Budgets to each Standing
Committee of Council, IT Sub-Committee and the Transit Commission for their
consideration and recommendation to Council sitting in Committee of the Whole
to be held December 11, 2019.
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RECEIVED,
TABLED and REFERRED
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That City Council receive and table the Committee of Adjustment
Draft 2019 Operating Budget at its meeting on November 6, 2019, for subsequent
consideration by Council in Committee of the Whole to be held December 11,
2019.
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RECEIVED
and TABLED
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That City Council receive and table the Crime Prevention Ottawa
Draft 2020 Operating Budget at its meeting of November 6, 2019 for subsequent
consideration by Council in Committee of the Whole to be held December 11,
2019.
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RECEIVED and TABLED
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That City Council receive and table the Ottawa Police Service 2019
Draft Operating and Capital Budgets at its meeting on November 6 2019, for
subsequent consideration by Council in Committee of the Whole to be held on
December 11, 2019.
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presentation was given by Sandy Smallwood, Acting Chair, Ottawa Police Services
Board; Peter Sloly, Chief, Ottawa Police Service and Jeff Letourneau, Chief
Administrative Officer, Ottawa Police Service. A copy of the slide presentation
is held on file with the City Clerk.
The report was then RECEIVED and TABLED
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That City Council receive and table the Draft 2020 Ottawa Public
Library Board Operating and Capital Budget for consideration by Council in
Committee of the Whole on December 11, 2019.
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presentation was given by Councillor Tim Tierney, Chair, Ottawa Public Library
Board and Danielle McDonald, CEO, Ottawa Public Library. A copy of the slide
presentation is held on file with the City Clerk.
The report was then RECEIVED and TABLED
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BOARD OF
HEALTH RECOMMENDATION
That City Council receive and table the 2020 Draft Operating
Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health at its meeting on November 6, 2019, for
subsequent consideration by Council in Committee of the Whole on December 11,
2019.
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presentation was given by Councillor Keith Egli, Chair, Ottawa Board of Health,
with Lou Flaborea, Manager of Performance and Corporate Services, and Esther
Moghadam, Director of Health Promotion and Chief Nursing Officer. A copy of the
slide presentation is held on file with the City Clerk.
The
report was then RECEIVED and TABLED
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REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council receive the FTE Analysis Report as supplemental
information to the 2020 Draft Budget.
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RECEIVED
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the 2020 Vehicle and Equipment Replacement
and Growth Plan as described in this report as an accompaniment to the Draft
Budget 2020.
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RECEIVED
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REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That, at its meeting of
November 6, 2019, Council receive and refer the Proposed 2019-2022 Term of
Council Priorities to the Standing Committees of Council, the Information
Technology Sub-Committee and the Transit Commission for consideration of the
Actions under their respective mandates, as outlined in Document 1.
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A presentation was given by the City Manager,
Steve Kanellakos. A copy of the slide presentation is held on file with the
City Clerk.
The
report was then RECEIVED and TABLED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve:
1. that staff be directed to implement
cost neutral rat control methods, including specific rat prevention practices
in regular parks maintenance; incorporating inspections for rats into the twice
annual inspections of abandoned buildings and issue orders to the owners to
remedy any infestations if evidence is found; and,
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2. that staff in Planning,
Infrastructure and Economic Development be directed to assess the options,
including Legal Services, under their mandate to implement a program for
proactive rat baiting prior to construction and issuing demolition permits
and development applications and if such a program is possible, report back
to the appropriate committee with recommendations including how such a
program could be administered, detail any financial impacts and what monitoring
could be put in place to assess its effectiveness.
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DEFERRED
by the following motion:
MOTION NO 23/3
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury
Seconded by Mayor J. Watson
BE IT RESOLVED that this item be deferred to the
next regular City Council meeting scheduled for November 27, 2019.
CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the Report on the Audit Follow-ups and detailed
audit follow-up reports.
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RECEIVED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve that an application to the Committee of
Adjustment be permitted in respect to the property at 541 and 545 Rideau
Street for minor variances associated with the proposed development.
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CARRIED
Item B on the Bulk
Consent Agenda was lifted from the Bulk Consent Agenda for consideration as
part of the regular Agenda.
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B.
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APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION AT 73-77 GUIGUES
AVENUE, A PROPERTY DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT
AND LOCATED IN THE LOWERTOWN WEST HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. approve the application to
demolish the rowhouse and detached garage at 73-77 Guigues Avenue;
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2. approve the application to
construct a new, seven-unit townhouse development at 73-77 Guigues Avenue
according to the Site Plan and Elevations prepared by Hamel Design and
Planning and the Landscape Plan, prepared by Novatech Engineering submitted on
August 18, 2019 and attached as Documents 5, 6, and 7, conditional upon:
a. the applicant simplifying
and refining the material palette for the building, in consultation with
heritage staff and to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning,
Infrastructure and Economic Development Department, prior to the issuance of
a building permit;
b. the applicant reconfiguring the
cornice line of the building to better reflect the straight cornice lines that
characterize the flat-roofed buildings in the Heritage Conservation District,
in consultation with heritage staff and to the satisfaction of the General
Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department, prior
to the issuance of a building permit;
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3. delegate authority for minor
design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic
Development Department;
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4. issue the heritage permit
with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance.
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(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this
application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on November 17,
2019.)
(Note: Approval to alter this property under the Ontario
Heritage Act must not be construed to meet the requirements for the
issuance of a building permit.)
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CARRIED
with Councillor M. Fleury dissenting.
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SUB-COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That the Built Heritage Sub-Committee recommend that Council amend
the heritage designation by-laws for the properties below to reflect their correct
legal descriptions, as described in Document 2:
• 187 Billings Avenue (Ward 18);
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• 135 Barrette Street (Ward 12);
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• 593 Laurier Avenue (Ward 14);
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• 269 Pinhey’s Point Road (Ward 5);
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• 478 Albert Street (Ward 14);
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• 590 Broadview Avenue (Ward 15);
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• 1993 Robertson Road (Ward 8);
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• 7 Bayview Station Road (Ward 15);
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• 17 Myrand Avenue (Ward 12); and
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• 66 Lisgar Street (Ward 14).
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 73-77
Guigues Avenue to permit a seven-unit, three-storey townhouse development, as
detailed in Document 2.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for
3802 and 3812 Greenbank Road to permit a Local Commercial zone designation,
as detailed in Document 2.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for
part of 3960 Greenbank Road to permit residential uses and to correct
discrepancies between Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the subdivision, as shown in
Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for
2564 Tenth Line Road to permit 730 residential units, seven pathway blocks,
one future development block, three park blocks, two creek corridor blocks,
one stormwater management block and one school block, as shown in Document 1
and detailed in Document 2.
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CARRIED
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions
for items considered at the City Council Meeting of October 23, 2019 that are
subject to the ‘Explanation Requirements’ being the Planning Act,
subsections 17(23.1), 22(6.7), 34(10.10) and 34(18.1), as applicable, as
described in this report and attached as Document 1.
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CARRIED
MOTION NO 23/4
Moved by Councillor
G. Gower
Seconded by Councillor M. Luloff
That the report from the
Director of Human Resources entitled “FTE
Analysis Report – Information Supplemental to the Budget Estimates”;
the report from the Director of Fleet Services, entitled “2020 Municipal
Vehicle and Equipment Plan - Information Supplemental to the Budget Estimates”;
Audit Committee Report 5; Built Heritage Sub-Committee Report 6; Planning
Committee Report 14; and the report from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of
Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation
Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of October 23, 2019”, be received and adopted as amended.
CARRIED
MOTION NO 23/5
Moved by Mayor J. Watson
Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to
consider the following motion, so that it may be approved prior to Remembrance
Day.
WHEREAS, Ottawa has an active service population of 23,000 members,
and more the 53,000 veterans and their families living in our city; and
WHEREAS, we recognize the importance of the Department of National
Defence’s presence in our city, and we value the bravery and perseverance of
our women and men in uniform who are serving and have served our country; and
WHEREAS, veterans can face many challenges following their transition
to civilian life including finding employment, accessing support services and
housing; and
WHEREAS, the valuable skills they acquire through their years of service
are often difficult to translate for employers in the civilian job market and
there is a need for greater education to help employers recognize the value in
their unique skill set; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for our veterans to have more information
on how to access health and social services, and to ensure that resources are
readily available to connect them with trusted local providers; and
WHEREAS, addressing housing and homelessness is a priority for our
city, and we know that 65 of 770 homeless veterans in Canada are here in
Ottawa, according to the City’s 2018 enumeration of people experiencing
homelessness; and
WHEREAS, in the Mayor’s State of the City speech in 2018, the role
of Council Liaison for Veteran and Military Issues was announced to recognize
the importance of supporting those who are serving and have served and to raise
awareness about the challenge’s veterans face; and
WHEREAS, Councillor Matthew Luloff served as a member of the
Governor General’s Foot Guards, and later Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light
Infantry and served in Afghanistan in 2008; and
WHEREAS, Councillor Luloff as a veteran, a former staff member for
the Minister of National Defence, and a mental health advocate, has a strong connection
with this community and a strong understanding of both the challenges faced and
supports available;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council appoint Councillor
Matthew Luloff as the Council Liaison for Veteran and Military Issues for the
2018-2022 Term of Council in an effort to solidify our important relationship
with the veteran’s and military community, advocate for the benefit of veterans
and their families, develop key partnerships and ensure this community is receiving
the support it needs.
CARRIED
MOTION NO 23/6
Moved by Councillor C. McKenney
Seconded by Councillor S. Blais
That, in order to meet the November 25, 2019 provincial consultation
timelines on Transforming and modernizing the delivery of Ontario’s Building
Code services, Ottawa City Council approve suspension of the Rules of Procedure
to consider the following motion:
WHEREAS
the Ontario Government is consulting on ways to better enforce the Ontario
Building Code during construction with a comment period
of September 24, 2019 to November 25; and
WHERAS
the Ontario Government’s More Homes, More Choices Act details their
roadmap for increasing housing, including affordable housing, supply in
Ontario; and
WHEREAS
the City of Ottawa is in the business administering and enforcing the Ontario
Building Codes and has a vested interest in improving outcomes for home quality;
and
WHEREAS
the Tarion Warranty Corporation (Tarion, henceforth) was established in 1976
via the Ontario New Home Warranties Act and is a non-profit entity in Ontario;
and
WHEREAS
Tarion’s primary purpose should be to protect new home buyers by ensuring that
builders abide by provincial legislation; and
WHEREAS
Tarion currently holds a monopoly in this space as it is the only new home insurer,
the only authority for recourse or new home management for new home buyers; and
WHEREAS
Tarion is a self-policing corporation financed entirely by builder registration,
renewal and home enrollment fees which are largely passed on to the home buyer;
and
WHEREAS
homes being built that are not meeting consumer expectations as the minimum
threshold for occupancy is set forth in the Ontario Building Code and while deemed
safe, these are not quality living standards;
WHEREAS
on February 20, 2019 via a Backgrounder, the Ontario Government indicated it
was undertaking a review of the Tarion Warranty Corporation to “strengthen
consumer protection and make lives easier for Ontarians.”
WHEREAS
the City of Ottawa stands firm in its position that the expected increased
supply of housing should not be enabled by decreased quality of homes; and
WHEREAS
City of Ottawa staff are currently working with the Province to revise the Building
Code and intend on providing staff level comments to the Province’s
Environmental Registry before November 25, 2019;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council officially states its support on the
provincial initiative to improve Building Codes Services for better outcomes
for home quality in Ottawa through the “Tarion Reform and Transforming and
modernizing the delivery of Ontario’s Building Code services” plan and more
specifically, supports the guidelines set forth in the
Backgrounder from February 20, 2019 which are:
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Strengthening Tarion’s Governance and Oversight
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Establish a Separate Regulator for New Home Builds
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Conduct Multi-Provider Insurance Model Analysis
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Better Informing Consumers Buying Pre-Construction
Condominiums
CARRIED
MOTION NO 23/7
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor R. King
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following
Motion, in order that the property owner may address these issues as soon as
possible,
WHEREAS the building at 255 Ethel Street is considered to be a
blight within the community; and
WHEREAS there are neighbourhood concerns related to state of the
property; and
WHEREAS given the dilapidated condition of the building and the
community’s concerns it would be in the public interest to demolish the
building; and
WHEREAS there is currently no building permit application for a
replacement building;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve demolition control for
the existing building on the property upon application of the owner subject to
the following conditions;
1. That until the time
of the construction of the first replacement building, the registered Owner
shall landscape the property to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning Infrastructure and Economic Development. The registered Owner shall prohibit the use of the property for other
interim uses and maintain the property in accordance with the Property Standards
By-law;
2. The landscaping of the
property shall be finalized in accordance with conditions established by the
General Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development;
3. The
Owner agrees that, to the discretion of the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure
and Economic Development Department, a replacement building must be substantially
completed within two years from the date of this approval and in default
thereof, the City Clerk shall enter on the collector’s roll the sum of $5,000
for the residential dwelling to be demolished;
4, The General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure
and Economic Development Department may impose such other conditions as he deems
appropriate;
5. The
registered Owner shall enter into an Agreement with the City of Ottawa to include
the foregoing conditions and pay all costs associated with the registration of
said Agreement. At such time as a building permit is issued to redevelop
the site and the replacement building is in place, the Agreement will become
null and void and will be released upon request of the Owner. The Owner
shall pay all costs associated with the release of the Agreement;
6. The Owner agrees
that a demolition permit will not be issued and the building cannot be
demolished until such time that the Agreement referenced herein has been
executed and registered on title;
7. This approval is considered
null and void if the Agreement is not executed within one month of Council’s
approval or if the building is not demolished prior to December 31, 2019.
CARRIED
MOTION
Moved by Councillor R. Brockington
Seconded by Councillor S. Blais
WHEREAS the City is undertaking a major infrastructure renewal
project on Larose Avenue, Lepage Avenue and Larkin Street in Ward 16; and
WHEREAS as part of the design process for these streets, staff has
reviewed the driveways within the project limits and found some driveway widths
are not in full conformance with the City’s front yard parking restrictions and
Private Approach By-law;
WHEREAS for existing properties, the front yard parking restrictions
and Private Approach By-law are normally enforced only on a complaint-driven
basis; and
WHEREAS there have been no complaints with respect to non-compliant
driveways (private approaches) or front-yard parking in this area; and
WHEREAS the area residents support providing relief for residents
with existing driveways (private approaches) while acknowledging that any
future driveways (private approaches) and front-yard parking must be in accordance
with City by-laws.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in respect of the renewal of Larose
Avenue, Lepage Avenue and Larkin Street, that private approaches be reinstated
as they were immediately prior to the reconstruction of these streets.
MOTION NO 23/8
Moved by
Councillor G. Gower
Seconded by Councillor M. Luloff
That the
by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings,
be read and passed.
CARRIED
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By-Laws
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THREE READINGS
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2019-370.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands on Registered Plan 10, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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2019-371.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2003-499 respecting fire routes
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2019-372.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2017-180 respecting the appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers
in accordance with private property parking enforcement.
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2019-373.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands at 328A Livery Street on Plan 4M-1503, as being exempt from
Part Lot Control.
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2019-374.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands at 306 Livery Street on Plan 4M-1503, as being exempt from Part
Lot Control.
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2019-375.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands at 231 to 237 (odds only) Shinny Avenue on Plan 4M-1503, as
being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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2019-376.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands at 275 and 277 voie Hepatica Way on Plan 4M-1526, as being
exempt from Part Lot Control.
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2019-377.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands at Edgevalley Court, Harmattan Avenue and Maple Grove Road on
Plan 4M-1323, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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2019-378.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands at privé Schoolyard Private and privé
Alan Griffin Private on Plan 442519, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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2019-379.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands at Maritime Way on Plan 4M-1325, as being exempt from Part Lot
Control.
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2019-380.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish
certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use
(rue Journeyman Street).
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2019-381.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend
By-law No. 2002-189, as amended, with respect to the licensing and regulation
of payday loan establishments.
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2019-382.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend
By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of the lands known
municipally as 3960 Greenbank Road.
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2019-383.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of the lands known municipally as 73, 75,
and 77 Guigues Avenue.
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2019-384.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of the lands known municipally as 2564 Tenth
Line Road.
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2019-385.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend
By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of the lands known municipally as
3802 and 3812 Greenbank Road.
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2019-386.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands at rue Muscari Street, croissant Nepeta Crescent, promenade Barrett
Farm Drive, promenade Kelly Farm Drive, voie Trollius Way, and rue Lavatera
Street on Plan 4M-1640, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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CARRIED
MOTION NO 23/9
Moved by
Councillor G. Gower
Seconded by Councillor M. Luloff
That the
following by-law be read and passed:
To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of November 6, 2019.
CARRIED
Council adjourned
the meeting at 12:31 p.m.
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CITY
CLERK MAYOR
ANNEX A – MAYOR’S
BUDGET TABLING
Good
morning everyone.
Bonjour
tout le monde.
Today
we table the draft 2020 Budget for public input.
At
the same time, we are also considering the new Term of Council Priorities.
These
are two of the most important discussions we as a City have each Term of
Council.
C’est
la discussion la plus importante que nous avons à chaque année.
Over
the last few weeks, I had the pleasure of attending various ward consultations
and I have heard from residents regarding their vision for their city and their
budget priorities.
Residents
are realistic about the City’s fiscal capacity – they know we must set a limit
to the number of priorities we can achieve – and they want us to live within
our means and keep our city affordable.
In
other words, if we have 100 priorities – we really have no priorities.
We
live in a City with a booming economy, with unprecedented levels of low unemployment,
an abundance of opportunity with strong investment and smart growth.
As a
local government, it is incumbent on us to help to strive to include everyone
in that prosperity.
Nous
devons nous assurer que tous nos résidents profite de cette richesse dans notre
communauté.
I am
pleased to report that we are bringing forward a budget for 2020 that delivers on
key commitments, including:
·
reducing
our infrastructure gap by boosting our spending on roads, sidewalks and
critical infrastructure;
·
providing
more affordable housing;
investing
in transit and LRT to serve our growing population;
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improving the core services people count on–
like our world-class drinking water and our expanding transit system;
·
maintaining our cycling and pathway
infrastructure to improve active mobility and safety;
·
building a strong and sustainable economy
that supports our local job market and celebrates our regional economic
diversity;
·
making
our communities safer and more resilient; and,
·
keeping
our tax rate affordable for all, especially for low income residents.
In
2020, we are putting forward a budget that addresses city-wide priorities with
a tax rate of 3 per cent, with an additional 1.5 per cent for growth – for a
total operating budget of $3.76 billion, when combined with fares and revenues,
this represents a $136.8 million increase over 2019.
Budget
2020 also includes over $813 million for capital projects, which when added to
the capital spend on Stage 2 LRT, equals $1.6 billion.
Au cours de la prochaine année, nous aurons plusieurs discussions importantes
sur l’avenir de notre ville.
The
tabling of the 2020 Budget, and the Term of Council Priorities today, is just
the beginning of a much broader discussion we will be having on our Official
Plan, Transportation Master Plan, Infrastructure Master Plan and the
Development Charge By-Law.
These
plans will be strengthened by hearing from residents about their vision and
priorities for the future.
The
choices we make today – and through these upcoming discussions – will set the
path to what we want our city to look like in 10, 20 and even 50 years from
now.
As
we review the details of the budget document – with revenue tables and pie
charts – we must remember what these discussions are about: they are always about
our residents.
People
like:
·
Small business owner Mike from Euphoria Salon
on Richmond Road, who recently renovated his patio to host three new pop-up
food entrepreneurs;
·
The over 9,500 people who have given of their
time through Volunteer Ottawa
·
The 6,256 new immigrants who have settled in Ottawa
every year;
·
The more than 35 per cent of new jobs in Ottawa
that are generated by small businesses – which include over 49,000 jobs that have
been created in Ottawa alone so far this year;
·
The 33,323 construction workers building our
City in over 789 ongoing construction projects currently underway;
·
The 100,950 full-time college and university
students who call Ottawa;
·
The families that are putting down roots with
a booming number of housing starts in 2019; and
·
The over 5 million riders on our LRT in just seven
weeks.
These
discussions must also be about the kind of communities we want to live in.
Nous devons penser à quel genre de communauté nous voulons pour nos
résidents.
Residents
have told us that they want:
·
affordable communities;
·
a sustainable economy and environment that
works for everyone;
·
well-maintained roads and transit that
connects to employment;
·
infrastructure that is in a state of good
repair;
·
services to support those most in need.
These
are the priorities that we have heard through our consultation efforts, and
these are the priorities that are informing our choices and our budget
decisions.
Although our City is firing on all
cylinders – it is important to remember that not everyone can access that
prosperity equally.
In
fact, in many areas of the City the booming economy is contributing to a housing
crunch with a vacancy rate of under 1.6 per cent.
Housing
affordability affects us all – and as the vacancy rate drops, prices rise.
Seniors,
the working poor, newcomers and others on fixed incomes all face struggles with
their finances.
Increasing
prices and higher taxes also increase the risk of homelessness.
Ottawa
is experiencing a high demand for emergency housing and our local shelters are struggling.
As
of September 2, 2019, the City had 330 families in motels and 441 families in
the family shelter system.
Although
the need is great – we are all quite aware that the situation could be much worse,
and I was pleased to hear that the proposed cuts by the provincial government
to the Transitional Child Benefit were postponed – and hopefully cancelled.
I
would like to thank Councillor Sudds for her collaboration on lobbying efforts
that have resulted in this change in provincial position. I would also like to thank
Ministers Lisa MacLeod and Merrilee Fullerton for their support.
Our
Council is committed to helping our most vulnerable residents.
Nous devons en faire plus pour aider nos résidents dans le besoin,
et ceux qui sont vulnérables.
That
is why I am pleased to say that budget 2020 is the second year in a row that we
will invest another $15 million to build new affordable housing in Ottawa.
I
am pleased to say with last year’s investment – much has been accomplished with
266 new affordable units approved for development so far this term.
Grâce à nos investissements de l’an dernier, nous avons déjà
approuvé la construction de 266 (deux-cent-soixante-six) unités de logement
abordable dans ce mandat du Conseil.
We
recently went to the market with a Request For Proposal for new affordable
housing projects across Ottawa.
I
am pleased to announce today that we will be funding more affordable housing
projects with:
·
Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation’s
proposal for a 31-unit apartment building at 159 Forward Avenue;
·
The Anglican Diocese of Ottawa, in
partnership with the Christ Church Bells Corners Parish and Cornerstone Housing
for Women, for a 35-unit building with a ground floor community services hub
containing a food bank and community resource centre;
·
And another 160 units with Ottawa Community
Housing for mixed demographic communities suitable for families and seniors.
Additionally,
just last month we approved an agreement with Trinity Developments whereby they
would contribute $7.5 million to the City’s affordable housing reserves to
build new affordable housing.
The
2020 investment into the affordable housing reserve will keep this momentum
going towards the development of additional affordable housing units in Ottawa.
Based
on past practice, we can anticipate that this year’s City contribution to
housing of $15 million will again leverage at least the equivalent amount of
new federal and provincial dollars.
These
efforts will lead to a significant increase in the number of affordable units
built in Ottawa in 2020 and beyond.
Obviously,
the City of Ottawa cannot go it alone in the fight against homelessness.
Over
the course of the coming months, we will be pushing the Province of Ontario,
the Government of Canada and our local housing partners to agree on even more
ambitious targets and goals.
Nous
devons travailler avec les autres niveaux de gouvernements et nos partenaires
pour faire du progrès en matière de logement.
For example, the City is actively working
with CMHC to support much needed renovations and repairs to the YM/YWCA at 80
Argyle Street.
The
YMCA’s renovations will include the costs related to the conversion of three
additional floors for family transitional housing.
Our $15
million-dollar investment in 2019, and again in 2020, are the largest direct
municipal contributions to housing capital in the City’s history.
Ces
investissements historiques dans le logement abordable sont les plus importants
dans l’histoire de la ville.
We
will also be funding over $31 million going to housing and homelessness
agencies in 2020 for case management, housing loss prevention and operating funding
for supportive housing.
I
look forward to working closely with our Council Liaison on Housing and
Homelessness, Catherine McKenney, Mathieu Fleury, Chair of OCH, Jenna Sudds,
Chair of CPSC, Jan Harder, Chair of Planning, and all members of Council on providing
more housing for the most vulnerable members of our community.
Important
progress has also been made in the child care and early years sectors in recent
years, including new provincial and federal investments of $50 million that have:
·
significantly
reduced the waitlist;
·
provided
fee subsidies for approximately 2,000 more children;
·
provided
additional funding to child care service providers for increased access and
affordability for families across the city; and
·
will
create over 400 new spaces in Ottawa.
This
is in addition to previous investments and growth in the sector that has seen
close to 9,000 new spaces created between 2013 and 2018 – or growth of 42 per
cent.
Council
also recently approved the new Child Care and Early Year Service System Plan for
2019-2023.
With a cost of living increase in the Draft 2020 Budget, the
Community Funding Program will benefit from a total investment of $24.5 million
for community non-profit social service providers who deliver valuable services
to residents facing the greatest needs across the city – an increase of
$475,000.
Last
month, you may have heard the discussion at CPSC that the City is completing a review
of the Community Funding Program, in consultation with our community partners.
The
goal of this review is to ensure agencies are better positioned to respond to
the growing and emerging needs of residents.
Until
such time as the review is fully implemented, I am pleased to say that the 2020
Budget includes $100,000 for project funding. In 2019, this funding went to eight
agencies to address critical community needs.
In 2020,
there is also an additional $500,000 in one-time funding to help transition
agencies into the new community funding framework.
Cette
revue du financement communautaire mènera à des recommandations plus tard en
2020, et j’ai hâte d’en voir les résultats.
At
the start of this Term of Council, we appointed our City’s first Women and
Gender Equity Liaison with Councillor Kavanagh as its champion.
Thank
you, Councillor Kavanagh, for your leadership and your ongoing work in this new
role.
In
December 2018, Ottawa City Council endorsed the creation of a Women and Gender
Equity Strategy.
This
past September, close to 200 participants attended a Women and Gender Equity
Public Forum to provide input into the Strategy.
I
found it very encouraging to see this level of interest and engagement on women
and gender equity.
Public
consultations have now wrapped up and a draft Strategy will be presented to
Council in 2020.
The
Draft 2020 budget includes an investment for a staff position to advance and
steward the Gender Equity Strategy.
En
tant que gouvernement municipal, nous essayons constamment d’être plus ouvert
et inclusif à tous nos résidents.
This
Council is committed to ensuring all our residents feel welcome and safe.
The
recent work of Councillor Rawlson King illustrates the need to address systemic
racism in our community.
To
further advance the work underway on equity and inclusion – and to align
ourselves with our federal and provincial partners on fighting racism – I would
like to announce the creation of an Anti-Racism Secretariat for the City of
Ottawa.
I
want to thank Councillor King for his proposal leading to today’s announcement.
He
worked tirelessly on this idea – in consultation with councillors and my office
– and his hard work will see this initiative move forward next year.
This
secretariat will target systemic racism by building an anti-racism approach
into the way our City government develops policies, makes decisions, evaluates
programs and monitors outcomes.
It
will also seek to build on existing community partnerships to ensure we are all
working together.
Like
our Women and Gender Equity Strategy, it will include funding for one new FTE
and a one-time operating budget of $100,000.
This
year was the 75th anniversary of D-Day, and next year marks the 75th
anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands by Canadian troops.
These
anniversaries are an opportunity to remember the sacrifices so many have made
and are making for our country.
This
week is also Veterans Week (November 5-11).
Later
this week, we will be hosting a ceremony to officially re-name the Ottawa
Airport Parkway Bridge as the Juno Beach Bridge. Thanks to Councillors
Brockington and Gower for their work on this important renaming.
One
of our Members of Council is a veteran and a former staff member with the Minister
of National Defence.
To
show our continued appreciation and raise awareness about the challenges faced
by our veterans, I am proud to announce that Councillor Matthew Luloff has
agreed to take on the role of Council Liaison for Veteran and Military Affairs.
Councillor
Luloff is also an advocate for better mental health services, with a strong
understanding of both the supports available and challenges faced by our
veterans.
Le
conseiller Luloff en fait déjà beaucoup pour représenter les intérêts des
ancien combattants à l’hôtel de ville.
Thank
you for your service and ongoing commitment, Councillor Luloff, and for your
willingness to take on this challenge, which will be funded from within
existing budgets.
We
recently had some good news about affordable veteran's housing – as a
community-led project by Multi-faith Housing Initiative was approved by CMHC
and will ultimately see 40 new affordable and supportive housing units for
veterans built in Wateridge Village, the former Canadian Forces Base
Rockcliffe.
Je veux aussi remercier le gouvernement fédéral de son appui à notre
politique de bilinguisme et sa contribution récente à nos Services en français,
un investissement de 224 000 dollars sur trois ans.
Le gouvernement provincial a aussi accepté récemment de financer
notre demande de 20 000 dollars, qui viendra appuyer les activités d’engagement
communautaire de Vision Vanier – Culture en action
Je veux aussi remercier le conseiller Jean Cloutier pour sa représentation
de la Ville d’Ottawa et son travail auprès de l’Association des municipalités
francophones de l’Ontario.
Je suis aussi heureux que le nombre de plaintes sur les Services en
français soit passé de 119 en 2014 à 34 en 2018, soit une réduction de 71
pourcent.
Après plusieurs années de travail, la Maison de la Francophonie
ouvrira finalement ses portes en début de 2020, grâce un partenariat entre le
Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario et la Ville d’Ottawa.
J'ai bien hâte à son ouverture pour qu’on puisse commencer à offrir
des services importants à la communauté francophone grandissante dans l’ouest
de la ville.
Nous faisons d’autres investissements importants pour garder notre
communauté en sécurité.
The
availability of paramedics in the community is a core service expectation for
Ottawa residents.
The
City needs more paramedics to keep pace with our fast-growing city and to keep
our response times in line with current standards.
That
is why last year, I laid out a commitment to hire 56 additional paramedics
during this term of Council.
Budget
2020 provided funding to hire 14 front-line paramedics, the 2nd installment
on our four-year goal.
This
investment will bolster our efforts to reduce wait times in our fast-growing
suburbs and rural communities.
However,
we know that more needs to be done to reduce the number of “level zeros” we are
experiencing in Ottawa – which is a concern for me and residents alike.
I
can assure you that senior staff, Chair Sudds and I are working with area
hospitals to find solutions.
We
hope that hospitals hire more nurses, secure more permanent beds and release
paramedics back into the community to do their job.
Last
Wednesday, I spoke with Premier Ford to explain this is an urgent matter and we
need the Province to help break this constant logjam. He fully understands the
dilemma many paramedics across Ontario are facing, and pledged to help us to
find a permanent solution to this ongoing struggle.
The
draft 2020 Budget will also maintain support for the addition of 85 new police
officers over the course of this term. Again, this year we will see 30 new officers
join the service.
Also,
Budget 2020 supports Crime Prevention Ottawa to advance ongoing crime
prevention initiatives, including with at-risk youth.
Crime
Prevention Ottawa will receive over $1 million in funding to support crime
prevention initiatives, which is an increase of $35,000 from 2019.
I
would like to thank Councillor Deans for her leadership as chair of Crime
Prevention Ottawa and the Ottawa Police Services Board.
I
would also like to take this opportunity to formally welcome Chief Peter Sloly
to Ottawa. I look forward to working with him on the Police Board. I told Councillor
Deans last week that she and the Police Board did an excellent job in choosing the
new Chief.
Earlier
today, the Ottawa Police Service tabled their draft budget that comes in at 3%
on the tax side, plus 1.5% in new growth dollars.
Council
is also aware that traditionally, the City has had to cover OPS annual
deficits, which for the last three years was a total one-time contribution of
$12.3 million...
And
you may remember that last, year we provided an additional $2.4 million from
our tax stabilization fund towards their budget.
However,
I am pleased to say that this year, OPS did not run a deficit – for that I
would like to thank acting Chief Steve Bell for his stewardship and willingness
to look for new ways of finding efficiencies and operational savings.
Un gros merci au Chef Steve Bell pour son service et leadership au
cours des derniers mois, et sa volonté de trouver des façons d’équilibrer le
budget de la Police.
In
fact, I was pleased to hear that OPS is forecasted to end the year with a $2.4
million surplus, which will help offset the 2020 contribution from the City’s
tax stabilization fund.
We
all know that building safer and more resilient communities requires a balanced
approach to spending.
Last
year, I brought forward a motion to expedite the introduction of 20 new
red-light cameras.
I
am happy to say that these red-light cameras generated an additional $1.3
million for the Police Service to help offset their ongoing operational pressures.
This
revenue to OPS is up from $450,000 in 2019.
In
2019, six red-light cameras were installed – and I am pleased to say that by
the end of 2020, another 14 locations will be equipped with red-light cameras.
There
has been a reduction of over 50% in right-angle collisions at intersections where
red light cameras have been installed.
Nous avons fait beaucoup de progrès avec ces caméras aux feux rouges
pour réduire le nombre d’accidents et financer les activitiés de la Police, de
même que des mesures de sécurité de la route.
Revenues
generated by these 20 red-light cameras will be directed to the Ottawa Police
Service, and any additional cameras will be directed to fund the Strategic Road
Safety Action Plan.
This
Plan will implement traffic calming around schools, advance the pedestrian and cycling
safety programs, install gateway speed signage in many neighbourhoods and make
improvements to warranted pedestrian signals.
Last
year, we also worked with the Ottawa Police Services Board to find more efficiencies
in their budget.
To
date, and in part through the provincial Audit and Accountability Fund, OPS has
been able to identify $2.2 million in back-office efficiencies. It is my expectation
that this review will result in even further savings in 2020.
We
need to continue to work together with OPS on budget solutions, so that we are
better placed to protect our ongoing investment in the hiring of front-line
officers.
The
City has been focusing on the revitalization of priority neighbourhoods with a
‘made-in-Ottawa’ strategy. Using new and existing program and service
initiatives, updating infrastructure and promoting redevelopment, the Building
Better Revitalized Neighbourhoods (BBRN) program improves the health, vibrancy
and livability of priority neighbourhoods.
We
will invest $180,000 in BBRN in 2020 to complete a variety of initiatives that
were identified by the community as priorities.
I
would like to thank Councillors Harder, Tierney, Deans and Fleury for their
participation on the Building Better Revitalized Neighbourhoods Sponsors Group.
Councillor King has also offered his support for BBRN.
Just last week, the City introduced a new approach to
support residents in areas of emerging need through the Integrated
Neighbourhood Services Teams. These teams will address the health and well-being
of our neighbourhoods facing the most complex needs through a coordinated
service delivery approach.
Initial areas of focus for the Integrated Neighbourhood
Services Teams will include Vanier Overbrook, Caldwell-Carlington and Heron
Gate-South End.
With the help of $2.7 million in funding from the Provincial
Government, Ottawa Public Health will be introducing new dental care services
for low income seniors at the four city-supported dental clinics and with dental
service partners across our city.
Undoubtedly, 2020 will be a year of transition at Ottawa Public
Health, with the recent announcements regarding governance of public health in
Ontario and a change to the provincial funding formula.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Chair Keith
Egli and Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vera Etches and her team, for
their proactive engagement on these consultations with the provincial
government.
I believe that their leadership will help steward Ottawa
Public Health through these changes, so they can continue to work towards
positive health outcomes for Ottawa residents.
The
City has a proactive environmental strategy that targets an 80% reduction in
GHG emissions by 2050.
It
is working toward this target through its Air Quality and Climate Change
Management Plan, Official Plan policies, its energy transition strategy (Energy
Evolution) and a variety of specific energy conservation and environmental
initiatives.
The
City is also taking a proactive approach to protecting and preserving its
natural assets for future generations through initiatives such as the Ottawa
River Action Plan and the Urban Forest Management Plan.
Nous devons investir dans notre environnement, et c’est ce que nous
ferons dans le Budget de 2020.
Budget
2020 will invest $1.5 million in Tree Planting Programs to increase forest
cover, enhance City streets, parks and facilities, and mitigate climate change.
Our goal is to plant 500,000 trees in this Term of Council.
Many
of the initiatives underway – for example, converting our streetlights to LED
lighting, greening our vehicle fleet and our buildings – are also reaping
economic benefits in terms of cost savings for our City operations.
We
are also working on increasing the City’s capacity for climate resilience
through important initiatives such as updating floodplain mapping and community
flood risk profiles – to better position vulnerable areas for future
environmental stresses.
Budget
2020 includes $3 million for the Energy Management and Investment Strategy to
reduce the City’s environmental footprint, ensure compliance under the Green
Energy Act and advance our energy conservation and demand management goals.
Budget
2020 also includes $200,000 for the Wild Parsnip Management Program. This
funding supports approximately 1,500 kilometres of roadside spraying and spot
spraying at over 100 parkland locations.
I
would like to thank Chair Moffatt and Chair El-Chantiry for their commitment to
this program and for their leadership on supporting an environmentally
sustainable Ottawa.
2019
has been a year of change on City roads and across our transit system with the
introduction of light rail.
It
is not a surprise that again this year, the dominant issue that we heard from
residents is that our residents want us to invest more in our city’s roads, our
infrastructure and the transit system.
La condition de nos routes, de notre infrastructure et du transport
en commun sont des priorités dans toutes les communautés.
Transit
and transportation capital investments will be especially challenging this year
due to the decision of the provincial government not to double the gas tax for municipalities.
As
you may recall, last year, Council approved adding $9.8 million to the contribution
to capital over a five-year period to eliminate this infrastructure gap.
A
second challenge is that the doubling of the gas tax was built into the Transit
Long-Term Financial Plan.
Over
the 30-year period, $980 million in funds was to be provided through the gas
tax increase to pay for transit capital works.
Both
problems need to be solved through the 2020 Budget in order to meet the goals
set by Council.
Thankfully
in 2019, the federal government announced a one-time doubling of the federal gas
tax, totaling $58 million for the City of Ottawa. I want to thank local
government Members of Parliament and the Prime Minister for this much needed
investment.
I
would also like to thank our FCM representative, Councillor Tierney, for
advocating so effectively for this announcement.
This
2019 federal funding allowed us to develop the plan that is before you today –
one that will address these two issues for Council’s consideration in the 2020
budget.
For
2020, we are proposing that the transit levy increase and that we add a $9.8-million
increase to transit’s capital contribution, which is within the overall tax cap
of 3 percent.
It
is important to remember that this increase in the transit levy represents
roughly $42 for the average homeowner and is included within the overall
tax cap of 3 per cent.
Ces mesures sont toutes à l’intérieur de l’augmentation maximale de
3 pourcent.
The
city-wide tax levy will increase by 2% and the $58 million in one-time federal
gas tax funds will be used as a substitute for the $9.8 million that would have
been added to the contribution to capital to eliminate the infrastructure gap.
This
innovative approach solves the two challenges resulting from the cancellation
of the gas tax increase by the Province. It also ensures that we meet Council’s
desire to see more investment in roads and infrastructure renewal works.
Our total investments to maintain and
renew tax-supported assets such as roads, sidewalks and facilities will
increase by $22.5 million this year – bringing us to $151 million invested in
2020.
That’s
an increase of 18% over 2019.
Because
of these investments, the existing infrastructure funding gap will be fully
addressed within seven years – instead of the projected 10 years – while adding
no new debt.
À ce rythme d’investissement, nous pourrons éliminer le déficit
d’infrastructure de la Ville en sept ans.
Members
of Council need to stay the course on this priority and get the job done to
eliminate the infrastructure deficit facing our city.
We
have heard at the budget consultations that we need to do a much better job of
improving our roads, sidewalks, pathways and facilities
In
2020, the road resurfacing budget – including rural road upgrades and
preservation treatments – will be $51 million, up from the yearly average of
$35.5 million over the last Term of Council.
This
investment in road resurfacing includes:
·
$2.2 million for Heatherington Road, from
Albion to Walkley, in Councillor Deans’ Ward, including sidewalk renewal;
·
$2.3 million for St. Laurent Boulevard, from
Montreal Road to Donald Street, in Councillor King’s Ward, including sidewalk renewal;
·
$12.7 million for bridges (Booth, Mackenzie
King and Pooley) in Councillor McKenney’s Ward;
·
$6.5 million for integrated work on Scott
Street west of Smirle Avenue, in Councillor Leiper’s Ward;
·
$4 million for Riverside Drive, from Hunt
Club to Walkley, in Councillor Brockington’s Ward;
·
$2.5 million for March Road, from Carling
Avenue to Shirley’s Brook, in Councillor Sudds’ Ward;
·
Over $2 million for Bronson Avenue, from
Brookfield to South of Brewer Way, and for the Southbound lanes and intersection
at Sunnyside, in Councillor Menard’s Ward;
·
$1.6 million for Riverside Drive, from Hincks
Lane to Tremblay Road, and $1.4 million for Chapman Boulevard in Councillor Cloutier’s
Ward, including sidewalk renewal;
·
$2 million for Merivale Road and $4 million to
resurface the parking lot at the Nepean Sportsplex in Councillor Egli’s Ward;
and
·
$3.5 million to resurface Huntley Road, from
Perth Street to Flewellyn Road, in Councillor Moffatt’s Ward.
Nous allons voir des investissements en infrastructure dans tous les
coins de la ville.
Some
priority resurfacing projects require a coordination of timelines with planned
and needed sewer and culvert projects.
As
you can imagine, staff must juggle the coordination of infrastructure
investments, the need to consider local traffic and mobility, and the
restriction of funding constraints.
In
addition, Council has approved our priorities through our Comprehensive Asset
Management Program and the Transportation Master Plan which guide their
infrastructure needs forecast.
Our
rural infrastructure investments will reach $44.5 million in 2020, up
from the four-year average of $39.7 million.
For
example, our rural investments include:
- $1.8 million to design and construct 11 culverts in Councillor
Moffatt’s Ward;
·
$2 million for Piperville Road and Bearbrook
Bridge in Councillor Blais’ Ward;
- $3.6 million to design and build 25 culverts, and $3.1 million
for gravel road upgrades, including Spruce Ridge Road in Councillor
El-Chantiry’s Ward; and
·
$1.2 million for Dalmeny Road, $2.4 million
for Snake Island Road, and $1.3 million for River Road in Councillor Darouze’s
Ward.
Budget
2020 also invests $66.2 million for Road Growth projects, including:
·
$41 million for Strandherd Drive, from
Maravista to Jockvale, in Councillor Harder’s Ward; and
·
$4.2 million for Kanata South Link, between
Hope Side to Highway 416, something I know Councillor Hubley has worked to
secure for many years.
Budget
2020 will allow the City to resurface, renew or rehabilitate approximately 100 kilometres
of roads across the city.
Nous savons qu’Ottawa a l’un des plus grands réseaux de transport au
Canada.
City
teams regularly clear 6,000 kilometres of roads and 2,300 kilometres of
sidewalks throughout the city.
Maintaining
our network is expensive – and last year’s harsh winter left our winter
maintenance budget in deficit.
The
2020 estimated base budget for Winter Operations is increasing by $5.6 million
for a total of $78.3 million, which is a 7.7% increase over 2019.
Of
the $5.6 million increase, approximately $2.9 million will be allocated to
sidewalk maintenance.
I
am pleased to say that the Winter Operations budget now reflects the latest
3-year average actuals (2016-2018).
The
2020 Draft Budget also includes $250,000 in funding to undertake a review of the
winter operations Maintenance Quality Standards, which will focus on sidewalks
and Class 5 residential roads.
Following
last year’s challenging winter, staff have been reviewing their service
delivery model to ensure better sidewalk maintenance this coming winter.
They
will be increasing coverage on the network with a goal of having 24/7 coverage
available on all sidewalk beats.
We
are getting away from a “one size fits all” approach, and salt, sand and grit
will be available across all areas.
Staff
have also created area-specific heat maps focusing on problem areas across the
city, like catch basins that have been problematic in the past.
Finally,
we are deploying more and better sidewalk clearing equipment, like the very
effective ice-breakers we started piloting last winter.
We
believe all these measures will lead to better clearing and safer sidewalks for
residents this coming winter.
Avec toutes ces mesures, nous croyons que nos résidents profiterons
de meilleurs conditions sur les trottoirs au cours de l’hiver prochain.
The
number of freeze-thaw cycles in 2019 also led to far too many potholes.
For
example, between January 1 and October 15, City staff have filled 262,000
potholes across the city – which is 18% higher than the three-year average.
The
2020 budget for pothole repair includes a $600,000 increase to the asphalt
repair program, bringing the annual program to $9.8 million, which is a 7% increase
over 2019.
Budget
2020 also includes $1.65 million to fund the Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Enhancement
Program, with each Councillor receiving $50,000 for road safety initiatives in
their community – an increase of 25% over 2018.
There
is also $500,000 set aside for Pedestrian Crossovers, in order to improve the
safety of pedestrians at key crossings across the city.
As
a result of the 2016-2018 Pedestrian Crossover Pilot Program, there is a list
of approximately 100 locations city-wide that have been confirmed to meet the
pedestrian/traffic volume warrants for PXO implementation.
Further
review of these locations is underway to select the type of PXO required.
Once
the reviews are concluded, staff will be working with respective Ward
Councillors to prioritize the installation of the warranted PXOs within their
wards.
The
2020 list of PXO installations will be available in the coming weeks, once all
meetings have concluded with Councillors.
I
know that Councillors Gower and Darouze want to see PXOs in their respective
wards at Stittsville Main Street and at St. Mark’s High School and Greely
Elementary.
There
is also $4.2 million for intersection control measures, and just over $3
million for network modifications for Albion Road and Leitrim Road.
Budget
2020 includes:
·
$2.4 million for New Traffic Control Devices Program;
·
$1 million for the Safety Improvements
Program, which monitors traffic collisions annually and undertakes necessary
roadway modifications.
In 2020 this program will see improvements at Laurier Avenue West –
between Elgin and the Queen Elizabeth ramp – and road safety improvements at McCarthy
Road Curve;
·
$600,000 towards Accessible Pedestrian
Signals; and
·
$420,000 for Safer Roads Ottawa.
Again, this year, Budget 2020 also includes funding for active
transportation – with an investment in both the Ottawa Pedestrian and Cycling
Plan of $9.1 million.
Ce financement nous permettra de prévenir ou d’éliminer les décès et
les accidents de la routes à travers Ottawa.
We
remain committed to develop a safe and sustainable transportation environment
that focuses on pedestrian and cycling safety, with funding geared towards
highest ranked locations – as I think we can all agree that any cycling or
pedestrian death is one too many.
Ottawa
has:
·
980 km of cycling facilities;
·
over 356 km of City-owned multi-use pathways
(MUPs);
·
117 km of cycling facilities that were added
in during the 2014-2018 Term of Council; and
·
More than $80 million of investments over the
2014-2018 Term of Council to expand cycling and pedestrian infrastructure in
all parts of the city.
The multi-use-pathway network includes 30 major grade-separated
structures that provide connections for pedestrians and cyclists across major
roadways, rail corridors and rivers.
Examples
of active transportation projects to be funded in 2020 include:
- $4.71 million for the Ottawa Cycling Facilities Program, to
plan design and construct cycling facilities identified in the Cycling
Plan;
- $2.75 million for the Pedestrian Facilities Program;
- $1.95 million for the cycling and pedestrian bridge over the
Rideau River at Carleton University;
- $22,000 for pedestrian intersection improvements;
·
$1.35 million to improve active
transportation links to Stage 2 LRT;
- $34,000 to introduce new Transportation Demand Management measures,
such as cycling education, cycling safety, school travel planning,
bike-to-work campaign, carpooling promotion and for the development of
regional cycling maps; and
- $6.24 million will be used to repurpose the bus lanes, widen
sidewalks and improve cycling facilities on Albert and Slater Streets
between Empress and Waller.
Budget
2020 also includes $4.2 million for intersection control measures in growth
areas. There is also $3 million for modifications to existing intersections.
Staff
will be working to make intersections safer with $2.4 million towards the New
Traffic Control Devices Program in established areas.
For
example, through this program, we will be installing a pedestrian signal on
Laurier near Percy.
Roundabouts
are also considered as an alternative means of providing traffic control.
In
2020, funding is going towards the construction of a roundabout at:
·
Huntmar Drive at Richardson Side Road in
Councillor El-Chantiry’s Ward; and
·
Barnsdale Road at Prince of Wales Drive in Councillor
Moffatt’s Ward;
In
addition, Budget 2020 includes $4 million towards initiatives identified in the
2020-2024 Strategic Road Safety Action Plan.
The
Strategic Road Safety Action Plan identifies areas for road safety, along with countermeasures
that can be implemented to address associated collision types.
These
initiatives align with Vision Zero (or Safe System) principles of road safety.
The emphasis will be on areas with vulnerable road users – pedestrians,
cyclists and motorcyclists – at intersections and on rural roads.
I
want to thank Chair Blais for his hard work on this long list of road safety
initiatives.
Staff
are currently undertaking a study to better understand the condition of roads
impacted by spring flooding and the recent tornado. This is particularly
important for Councillors El-Chantiry, Kavanagh, Blais and Egli, who’s wards
were hardest hit by the tornado and the flooding.
This
study is expected in the coming weeks and will inform the rehabilitation of roads
in Wards 5, 9, 10, 7 and 19.
The
City will also be seeking provincial disaster mitigation funding to increase
our investment in these impacted areas.
In
2020, the City will be investing $4 million to improve the City’s capacity to
manage stormwater and reduce the risk of flooding through the Wet Weather
Infrastructure Master Plan. Further flood-mitigation efforts include $15 million
to repair and replace culverts, including $9 million in the rural areas.
Council
recently approved an additional $500,000 investment in the Britannia Village berm in Councillor Kavanagh’s Ward. The
berm was effective in protecting Britannia during the 2017 and 2019 floods, but
the flood in 2019 was prolonged and there is evidence of leakage due to
floodwater. The money will be used to make much needed repairs.
We
also heard from residents across the city about the need to improve transit – connectivity
to our LRT system and to improve bus dependability across the city.
I
would like to remind residents about the largest single investment in transit
in 2020 – our Stage 2 LRT system: a $4.7 billion investment.
Stage
2 of Ottawa’s light rail transit system will extend service:
·
East by 12 kilometres and five stations, from
Blair Station to Trim Station;
·
West by 15 kilometres and 11 stations, from
Tunney’s Pasture Station to Algonquin and Moodie stations;
·
South on Trillium Line by 12 kilometres and
eight stations, from Greenboro Station to Limebank Station in Councillor
Meehan’s Ward, and this ncludes a link to the Ottawa International Airport.
In
2020, the City is forecasted to spend $817 million on the Stage 2 project.
Along
with this investment in LRT, the City will be spending $725,000 to review and
update our Transportation Master Plan.
Nous commencerons cette année l’exercise important de revoir le Plan
directeur des transports de la Ville.
I
want to take a moment to recognize and acknowledge that there have been times
over the last few weeks where both our bus and LRT service has been challenged.
As
a City, we need to do better.
We
will have a more fulsome discussion on LRT at Transit Commission this
afternoon, as Chair Hubley and Mr. Manconi will update the Commission on their
progress to finding solutions to these frustrating issues.
In
anticipation of these challenges, in 2019 we included $5.1 million annually to
deliver bus service improvements to many communities across the city.
This
funding saw incremental investments in routes in almost every ward. But this
investment has proven not to be enough.
That
is why again in 2020, we will be investing an additional $7.5 million to expand
the bus network to improve service reliability, increase capacity, reduce
waiting times and provide new connections to growth areas.
This
funding will increase the number of standby buses at key locations and will allow
for additional time on routes to accommodate for traffic.
It
will also increase capacity on high-ridership routes, provide improved
connections in new growth areas, allow for additional early and late trips and
improve service to employment hubs and park-and-rides.
We
have heard loud and clear that riders on routes 20, 39, 257 and 75 – among many
others that will be discussed later today at Transit Commission – want better
dependability in their bus service.
My
staff has been working with the Good Companions Centre to increase service and
access to the centre, which plays such an important role in fighting social
isolation for hundreds of seniors in our community. A solution has been found
and will be announced in the near future.
Staff
are currently reviewing service needs in the following areas:
·
Capacity on Orleans routes connecting to and
from Blair Station, to better serve Councillor Tierney, Blais, Dudas and Luloff’s
Wards;
·
Barrhaven routes connecting to and from
Tunney’s Pasture Station for residents of Councillors Harder and Egli’s Wards;
·
Service to National Defence Headquarters in Councillor
Kavanagh’s Ward;
·
Possible earlier and later trips on local
routes, as customers adjust travel times;
·
Weekend service to the Museum of Canadian History;
·
Overnight service and connections to Rideau
Station; and
·
All connections to fast growing areas in
Barrhaven South, Ottawa South, Stittsville, Kanata, Orleans and Richmond.
Merci à tous les conseillers qui ont fait pression pour obtenir ce
nouvel investissement.
Budget 2020 includes $43 million to replace 63 buses that
have reached the end of their 15-year life cycle, and
$6 million for the introduction of electric buses, as part of a pilot program that
will start next year with the support of the federal government – thanks to
Minister Catherine McKenna.
With
the launch of LRT in our city, we also put in place measures to ensure that
these historic transit investments benefit all residents – including those who
need it the most – either to go to work or to get to medical appointments.
That
is why we introduced the EquiPass and EquiFare in 2017 – to offer our low-income
residents access to transit services at a deep 50 per cent discount.
In the month of October 2019, more than
4,000 EquiPass monthly passes were sold, and 12,800 residents had registered as
eligible EquiPass users.
The
EquiPass costs $58.25 monthly for residents below the poverty line, and saves
eligible users approximately $700 annually.
I
am happy to announce that the cost of the 2020 EquiPass and Community Pass will
both be frozen at 2019 rates.
This
one-year freeze for our most vulnerable riders will be achieved with a one-time
contribution of $95,000 for the EquiPass and $75,000 for the Community Pass –
to bring the total subsidy to $9.6 million in 2020.
Je suis fier que nous puissions aider nos résidents dans le besoin à
profiter du transport en commun.
We
have also heard from the community that more needs to be done to improve service
for Para Transpo uses.
Budget
2020 includes an increase of $2 million in annual funding for Para Transpo, to
provide more capacity to meet increasing ridership levels – and this brings the
total Para Transpo operating budget to just over $33 million annually.
In
2020, Para Transpo will also introduce a full suite of online services to
improve the booking experience and reduce wait times for customers.
Budget
2020 also recommends investing $14.5 million in transit growth projects,
including:
· $9.3
million for transit-priority measures along Baseline – west of Woodroffe to
Bayshore Station;
·
$1.7 million to acquire property for new
park-and-ride facilities, including Fernbank in Kanata;
· $1.7
million to purchase railway corridors for Transit Corridor Protection; and
· Over
$1 million for rapid transit planning through environmental assessments.
My
thanks to Chair Hubley and Vice-Chair Cloutier for their strong advocacy to
ensure that we drastically improve the reliability of the service.
The
City is also investing in several parks and community facilities, including but
not limited to:
- $4 million for Blackburn Arena Expansion and $350,000 for a new
splash pad at Blackburn Park in Innes – a project Councillor Dudas has
been pursuing for the past several years;
- $1.4 million for Corkery Community Building Expansion in West
Carleton – a important priority for Councillor El-Chantiry;
- Over $1 million for park improvements, including a playground
and pathway in Fairmile View Park, a park replacement at Richmond Lions Park
and Healey’s Heath Park, and new parks in Meynell and Washka Park in
Rideau-Goulbourn – long overdue investments in Councillor Moffatt’s Ward;
- $300,000 for Stinson Park and the study for Field Hockey Park in
Barrhaven;
- $205,000 for Kenmore Bicentennial Park playground structure in
Councillor Darouze’s Ward;
- $300,000 for Village Square Park in Stittsville – an important
project in Councillor Gower’s Ward and the site of many community
activities; and
- $700,000 for park improvements in Kanata North.
New
in 2020, through strategic initiatives, is a $2.4 million ward-specific
Recreation Infrastructure Investment Fund.
This
fund will provide each Member of Council with $100,000 to allocate towards
local capital priorities.
Projects
could include park improvements like courts, gazebos, rink bunkers and boards.
This fund could also go towards building improvements like climbing walls, and
floor upgrades in gyms and fitness areas.
Ce fonds permettra à chaque membre du Conseil de répondre rapidement
aux besoins de la communauté pour des améliorations mineures dans des parcs ou
des installations municipales.
In
2020, funding from upper levels of government will be announced for projects approved
through the new Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – Community,
Culture and Recreation Fund.
As
you are all aware, this infrastructure program is to be funded jointly by the
federal, provincial and municipal governments.
The
municipal share of each project approved will be 26.67%.
Ottawa
is anticipating an allocation of approximately $65 million through this
program.
It
is my understanding that we have submitted several exciting projects for
consideration including, but not limited to:
·
East Urban Community Centre;
·
Le centre récréatif Francois Dupuis;
·
Barrhaven Community and Cultural Centre in Councillor
Meehan and Harder’s Ward; and
·
Five parking lots at recreation facilities
like Fitzroy community Centre.
There
are several areas of Ottawa where the community and the not-for-profit sector
has demonstrated a renewed interest in the development and maintenance of
winter trails, in order to facilitate a variety of non-motorized winter sports.
I
am pleased to say that the City and the NCC have been working together in a
coordinated fashion to support winter trails – and that staff have come
to an agreement on a cost-sharing basis to support a number of trail
initiatives.
Staff
is working with the Winter Trail Alliance to finalize these agreements to
support Ski Heritage East in Councillor Luloff’s Ward and SJAM, in partnership
with Dovercourt, in Councillor Leiper and Kavanagh’s Wards.
As you know, Ottawa 20/20 Arts and
Heritage Plan, adopted by City Council in 2003, articulated a 20-year vision
and strategic direction for the advancement of culture in Ottawa.
City
of Ottawa departments have planned and delivered on the 57 actions recommended
in the plan and other key cultural projects since 2013.
Cities
worldwide are embracing culture as critical to a city’s identify, livability,
social cohesion and economic prosperity.
Les arts et la culture sont essentielles à notre identité et à notre
prospérité.
In
2018, the City processed 471 submissions resulting in a total of 321 unique
allocations to 175 local not-for-profit cultural organizations and 103 individuals
to deliver arts, heritage, festival and cultural programs.
Budget
2020 includes an additional $255,000 – for a total budget of just over
$10.7 million for the cultural community.
The
next two years will focus on completion of actions underway and the review of
outstanding actions.
In
2020, we will begin planning and consulting to produce Ottawa’s next 10-year
cultural blueprint.
Ottawa
has also made several important capital investments in the arts and culture
community – including $19.4 million for the Ottawa Art Gallery and Arts
Court redevelopment, and more than $2 million for La Nouvelle Scène.
Later
this month, we are hosting the final series of public engagement sessions for
the future Central Library, a partnership with Library and Archives Canada.
This concludes the most ambitious public consultation the City has undertaken
for a public facility.
Councillor
Tim Tierney has been working tirelessly on this project, and he has assured me
without hesitation that the entire city will be very impressed. We will unveil
the design with our federal partners in the first quarter of 2020.
I
know that our residents will be very excited with the proposed design of this
important civic facility.
To
date, close to 6,000 citizens have contributed – in-person and online –
and they have inspired the location and design of this iconic facility in the
heart of our nation’s capital.
I
want to thank Minister Catherine McKenna for her steadfast support of this
project – a partnership with Library and Archives Canada.
Budget
2020 also includes funding to celebrate Kanata’s 50th Anniversary
with the residents in Councillors Hubley and Sudds’ wards. $50,000 in funding
will be available to celebrate this unique golden anniversary.
Yesterday
at FEDCO, we approved $300,000 in funding for the Heritage Grant Program for
Building Restoration and $500,000 for the Tax Increment
Equivalent Grant.
I
would like to thank chair Gower for his leadership on navigating these useful
tools that will assist in the preservation of properties designated under the Ontario Heritage Act.
Since
I was elected Mayor, I have made a commitment to the residents of Ottawa to
keep taxes reasonable, deliver the services residents expect and keep the city
affordable while building our core infrastructure.
These
have been my top priorities over the past two mandates.
Je suis fier d’avoir respecté mes engagements envers les contribuables
au cours des huit dernières années.
With
a new government at the Province and a minority government at the federal level,
it is clear that again this year, we need to be prepared for a change in
approach, variations in policy and some uncertainty in funding – many of which
could impact areas of municipal life.
I
believed in being up front with residents – and that is why I have been
consistent and transparent about our tax goal of no more than 3 per cent for
2020.
I’ve
heard from residents – and I believe they are prepared to contribute to improve
our transit service, infrastructure and mobility – and they have made it
clear that they want their City to provide services that put residents first.
We
also heard that they want Budget 2020 to balance fiscal and social
responsibility.
I
think that Budget 2020 strikes that right balance.
The
budget proposes innovative solutions to address our infrastructure funding
issues made more challenging by changes in funding from upper levels of
government.
By
taking a balanced approach, Budget 2020 helps ensure Ottawa remains a safe and
vibrant community for decades to come.
It
also keeps a keen eye on the conditions that create economic opportunities and
includes programs to help communities thrive.
Budget
2020 also keeps our debt affordable, our debt ratio well below the provincial
average and maintains our triple A credit rating.
Our
city must remain affordable so that people can have a place to call home in a
safe and supportive community.
With
Council’s support, I will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that Ottawa
gets its fair share of available funding from upper levels of government –
moving forward on such city building priorities as extending LRT to
Stittsville, Kanata and Barrhaven in Stage 3.
I
want to thank all residents and Members of Council who contributed ideas to the
2020 Budget process.
Merci à tous nos résidents qui ont contribué au processus budgétaire
2020.
I
also want to thank all the Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Committee members for their
input to date – and for the work ahead to facilitate their respective budgets
through their committees.
Merci
à tous les conseillers pour leurs idées et leur participation importante à ce
processus budgétaire.
I would like to
thank my own team in the Mayor’s Office – in
particular Robyn Guest and Serge Arpin – for
working closely with the City Manager and City Treasurer on Budget 2020, as
mandated by Council.
I would like to
end by expressing my gratitude for the hard work, integrity and professionalism
of our municipal public service – work often done under very challenging
conditions.
This budget will
be the last for our exceptionally competent and dedicated General Manager of Financial
Services and City Treasurer, Marian Simulik.
I want to thank
Marian for her patience, persistence and dedication to the 2020 Budget and the
many, many budgets that preceded it.
Ms. Simulik has a
unique gift of exceptional financial facts, innovative imagination and a keen
dedication to finding elegant solutions to complex financial problems that save
money and protect taxpayers.
Marian also has an
unprecedented ability to communicate complex budget information to the average
taxpayer and to explain the financial complexities to Members of Council.
Marian, on behalf
of all of Council, and the over one million residents of Ottawa, I would like
to thank you for your years of service, for your work ethic, your candor and
your steadfast commitment to this city and its long-term financial health.
It would be a
gross understatement to say that you will be greatly missed.
But for now, I am
thrilled to know that you will be with us for these final deliberations on
Budget 2020.
I believe that
Budget 2020 strikes the right balance between:
·
keeping
our city affordable;
·
improving
the conditions on our roads and transit network;
·
delivering
a sustainable infrastructure plan; and
·
maintaining
core services and programs.
This balanced
approach positions Ottawa for continued growth, prosperity and livability.
Thank
you / Merci