Ottawa City Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
55
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West
Present:
  • Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, 
  • Councillor Matt Luloff, 
  • Councillor Laura Dudas, 
  • Councillor David Hill, 
  • Councillor Cathy Curry, 
  • Councillor Clarke Kelly, 
  • Councillor Glen Gower, 
  • Councillor Theresa Kavanagh, 
  • Councillor Laine Johnson, 
  • Councillor Sean Devine, 
  • Councillor Jessica Bradley, 
  • Councillor Tim Tierney, 
  • Councillor Stéphanie Plante, 
  • Councillor Rawlson King, 
  • Councillor Ariel Troster, 
  • Councillor Jeff Leiper, 
  • Councillor Riley Brockington, 
  • Councillor Shawn Menard, 
  • Councillor Marty Carr, 
  • Councillor Catherine Kitts, 
  • Councillor David Brown, 
  • Councillor Allan Hubley, 
  • and Councillor Wilson Lo 
Absent:
  • Councillor Steve Desroches 

1.
Call to order and moment of reflection

 

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 beginning at 9:30 am. The Mayor, Mark Sutcliffe, presided over the meeting from Council Chambers with some Members attending in person and the remaining Members participating remotely by Zoom.

Mayor Sutcliffe led Council in a moment of reflection. 

2.
Public notices and meeting information

This item has attachments. 
1.Public Notices English - Council.pdf
2.Public Notices French - Council.pdf

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; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.


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This draft Minutes document contains a summary of the disposition of items and actions taken at the meeting.  This document does not include all of the text that will be included in the final Minutes, such as the record of written submissions. Recorded votes and dissents contained in this draft Minutes document are draft until the Minutes of the meeting are confirmed by the Committee.  The final draft Minutes will be published with the agenda for the next regular Council meeting and, once confirmed, will replace this document.

3.
Roll Call

 

All Members of Council were present except Councillor S. Desroches.

4.
Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings

 

No Declarations of Interest were filed. 

5.
Regrets

 

Councillor S. Desroches advised that he would be absent from the Special City Council meeting of 2 April 2025.

6.
Motion to Introduce Reports

 
  • Motion No.2025-55-01
    Moved byM. Carr
    Seconded byD. Brown

    That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 23 due to the time sensitivity of the item contained in the report.

    Carried

7.
Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 23

 

Rising from the Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting of April 1, 2025.

7.1
Motion – Councillor G. Gower - Federation of Canadian Municipalities – Election to the Board of Directors

This item has attachments. 
1.Coverpage - Motion - Gower - FCM Board of Directors.pdf
2.Motion-Gower-FCM Board of Director.pdf

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0050 - City-wide

  • Committee Recommendation(s)

    That Council: 

    1. Endorse Councillor Tim Tierney to stand for election on FCM’s Board of Directors for the period starting in June 2025 and ending June 2026, and
    2. Assume all costs associated with Councillor Tim Tierney attending FCM’s Board of Directors meetings.
    Carried

8.
In Camera Items

 

8.1
Stage 1 Light Rail Transit (LRT) Legal Updates and Related Remedial Matters

 

To be considered in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2025-100), Subsections 13 (1)(e), litigation or potential litigation affecting the City, and 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

Council resolved in camera at 9:37 am.  

In Camera Session

In Council (Open Session)

Council resumed in open session at 11:03 am.

Upon resuming in open session, Mayor Sutcliffe advised that Council just met in camera pursuant to the Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2025-100), Subsection 13(1)(e), litigation or potential litigation affecting the City, and Subsection 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.  

Council received a briefing on Stage 1 Light Rail Transit (LRT) Legal Updates and Related Remedial Matters.

During the closed session, no votes were taken other than procedural motions and/or directions to staff. 

  • Motion No.2025-55-02
    Moved byM. Carr
    Seconded byD. Brown

    BE IT RESOLVED that City Council resolve in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 2025-100, Subsections 13 (1)(e), litigation or potential litigation affecting the City, and 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose to receive information with respect to the Stage 1 Light Rail Transit (LRT) Legal Updates and Related Remedial Matters.

    Carried

9.
Motion to Adopt Reports

 
  • Motion No.2025-55-03
    Moved byM. Carr
    Seconded byD. Brown

    That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 23 be received and adopted.

    Carried

10.
Confirmation By-law

 
  • Motion No.2025-55-04
    Moved byM. Carr
    Seconded byD. Brown

    That the following by-law be read and passed:

    To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of April 2, 2025.

    Carried

11.
Adjournment

 

The meeting adjourned at 11:04 am.

  • Motion No.2025-55-05
    Moved byM. Carr
    Seconded byD. Brown

    That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 2 April 2025, be adjourned.

    Carried
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