Ottawa City Council

Minutes

Meeting #:

60

Date:

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Location:

Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

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 Steve Desroches, 
• Councillor Allan Hubley, 
• and Councillor Wilson Lo 

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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, 11 June 2025 beginning at 9:30 a.m. 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

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.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

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.

National Anthem

Concillor A. Troster

The National Anthem was performed by the Bytown Sea Shanty Collective.

4.

Roll Call

All Members of Council were present.

5.

Confirmation of Minutes

5.1

Minutes 59 of the City Council meeting of 28 May 2025

• Carried

6.

Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings

No Declarations of Interest were filed. 

7.

Communications

7.1

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Communications

The communications from AMO were received.

7.2

Responses to Inquiries

7.2.1

OCC 2025-02 - Clarity and transparency over Newcomer Reception Centre

7.3

Petitions

• A petition submitted by Courtney Argue, containing 1421 signatures, requesting cessation of approval for a Battery Energy Storage System located on Marchurst Road, related to significant safety concerns, environmental hazards, health concerns, the inability to enjoy property, potential depreciation of assets and general dissatisfaction.
• A petition submitted by Horizon Ottawa, containing 1186 signatures, regarding the City’s Advertising Using City Assets and Programs Policy and Sponsorship Policy, to prohibit advertising agreements with external parties that spread climate misinformation.
• A petition submitted by Arjun Ganapathy, containing 1 signature, requesting fencing for play areas in public parks in the City of Ottawa.
• A paper petition submitted by Gagan Panjhazari, containing 240 signatures, along with an additional electronic submission, requesting the closure of the road allowance between Lots 10 and 11, Concession 4, Torbolton.

8.

Regrets

No regrets were filed. 

9.

Motion to Introduce Reports

• Motion No. 2025-60-01
  Moved by C. Curry
  Seconded by M. Carr

  That the report from Ottawa Community Housing Corporation entitled “Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC)”, the report from Strategic Initiatives Department entitled “Update on the 2023-2026 City Strategic Plan”, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 25, Audit Committee Report 12, Built Heritage Committee Report 22A, Community Services Committee Report 16, Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 25 and the reports from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending June 6, 2025” and “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of May 28 2025” be received and considered.

  Carried

10.

Ottawa Community Housing Corporation

10.1

Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC)

File No. ACS2025-OCC-OCH-0002 - City-wide

• Report Recommendation(s)

  1. That the 2024 Annual Report of the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC), as described in this report and attached as Document 1, be received;
  2. That the signed audited financial statements of the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) for the year 2024, as described in this report and attached as Document 2, be received;
  3. That Dan Doré be appointed to the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) Board of Directors as a Community Member for a term of one (1) year, expiring at the 2026 OCHC Annual General Meeting (AGM), as described in this report and detailed in Document 3;
  4. That Adrian Larose be reappointed to the OCHC Board of Directors as a Community Member for a term of three (3) years, expiring at the 2028 OCHC AGM, as described in this report and detailed in Document 3;
  5. That Brendan Lawlor be reappointed to the OCHC Board of Directors as a Community Member for a term of three (3) years, expiring at the 2028 OCHC AGM, as described in this report and detailed in Document 3;
  6. That Girum Simmie be reappointed to the OCHC Board of Directors as a Community Member for a term of two (2) years, expiring at the 2027 OCHC AGM, as described in this report and detailed in Document 3;
  7. That Tracy Albert be reappointed to the OCHC Board of Directors as a Community Member for a term of three (3) years, expiring at the 2028 OCHC AGM, as described in this report and detailed in Document 3;
  8. That Stephen Sauppe be reappointed to the OCHC Board of Directors as Tenant Member for a term of two (2) years, expiring at the 2027 OCHC AGM, as described in this report and detailed in Document 3; and
  9. That the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign a written resolution on behalf of the City of Ottawa as the sole shareholder of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC), setting forth the resolutions approved by City Council.
  Carried

11.

Strategic Initiatives Department

11.1

Update on the 2023-2026 City Strategic Plan

File No. ACS2025-SI-SPO-0001 – City-wide

Direction to Staff (Councillor L. Johnson)

That in developing the next Strategic Plan, all departments apply a statistical analysis to the data set of each performance indicator to determine whether the trendline is significant.

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That at its meeting of June 11, 2025, Council consider and approve the proposed changes to performance indicators outlined in this report.

  Carried

12.

City Clerk

12.1

Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending June 6, 2025

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0072 - City-wide

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Council receive this report for information.

  Received

13.

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 25

13.1

Municipal Support Resolution for the South March BESS Project

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0071 - West Carleton-March (Ward 5)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Deny the request for a Municipal Support Resolution for the South March BESS project;

  2. a. Approve that staff, in the event this project proceeds, be directed to request that the South March BESS project proponent fulfill its stated intent to establish a “Community Development Fund” by entering into a host municipality responsibility agreement with the City of Ottawa through which the proponent would provide an amount of at least $250,000 per year with the goal to achieve a higher amount if possible, for a period of not less than 20 years. The finalization and execution of such agreement shall be approved by Council, with recommendations to be provided as to the allocation and disbursements of such funds; and,

  b. Approve that staff be directed to provide City Council with an update on the status of the request to the proponent by way of memorandum within three months of the approval of a Municipal Support Resolution for the South March BESS project, and to bring forward for committee and Council approval any draft host municipality responsibility agreement negotiated with the proponent.

  Carried as amended, with dissents from Councillors Kelly, Brown, and Lo.

  Carried as amended
• Amendment:
  Motion No. 2025-60-02
  Moved by C. Curry
  Seconded by S. Menard

  WHEREAS in 2023 the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) undertook the Long-Term 1 Request for Proposals (LT1 RFP) seeking new energy capacity, including Battery Electric Storage Systems (BESS); and

  WHEREAS in 2024 two projects proposed within the limits of the City of Ottawa were awarded contracts by the IESO; and

  WHEREAS in 2023, one facility (Trail Road BESS) was granted by Council its necessary Municipal Support Resolution (MSR) to move forward, however, another facility (Fitzroy BESS) was not granted an MSR by Council; and

  WHEREAS Council’s decision to not grant an MSR to the proposed Fitzroy BESS facility was due to concerns respecting the appropriateness of the specific site and the approach undertaken with respect to consultation; and

  WHEREAS since that time, the proponent has engaged in additional consultation with the community; and

  WHEREAS the proposed site has been moved by roughly 13 kilometers away from the initial location, with the new project facility now being referred to by the proponent as the South March BESS; and

  WHEREAS these changes substantially alter the nature of the proposed project; and 

  WHEREAS the proponents of the South March BESS facility must provide proof of municipal support to the IESO prior to January 26, 2026 in order for the project proponents to meet their contractual obligations with the IESO and for the project to proceed; and

  WHEREAS given the long history of this project, it is appropriate for Council to provide certainty to the proponents of the South March BESS facility now as to whether they will meet their contractual requirements with the IESO; and

  WHEREAS an MSR is a preliminary approval step, is not a planning approval, and if approved would not commit Council to any future land use decisions with respect to the facility; and

  WHEREAS if an MSR is approved by Council, additional reporting requirements and consultation would be required in accordance with the Planning Act; and

  WHEREAS the Province of Ontario, the IESO, and local hydro utilities have recognized and affirmed the critical role that battery energy storage systems will play in ensuring energy certainty and reliability as electricity demands in the Ottawa Region will continue to exponentially grow over the next twenty years; and

  WHEREAS these systems are essential to meeting the growing electricity demands of both the city of Ottawa and the province as new infrastructure is built and transition to a more resilient, low-carbon energy future; and

  WHEREAS key economic sectors rely upon predictable and consistent access to energy in order to function, attract new investments, and create jobs in Ottawa; and

  WHEREAS a rejection of the South March BESS MSR could result in a loss of hundreds of millions of dollars of direct and indirect investment in Ottawa. 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Committee Recommendation 1 be replaced with the following text: Approve the request for a Municipal Support Resolution (MSR) for the South March BESS project; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff be directed to submit any and all information required by the IESO in order to provide evidence of municipal support as approved by Council.

  For (20)	M. Luloff, L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Kavanagh, R. King, J. Leiper, R. Brockington, C. Kitts, A. Hubley, S. Menard, C. Curry, D. Hill, L. Johnson, S. Devine, J. Bradley, S. Plante, A. Troster, M. Carr, S. Desroches, and M. Sutcliffe
  Against (3)	C. Kelly, D. Brown, and W. Lo

  Carried (20 to 3)
• Amendment:
  Motion No. 2025-60-03
  Moved by L. Dudas
  Seconded by A. Hubley

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that under item 13.1 Municipal Support Resolution for the South March BESS Project (ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0071), recommendation 2a., be amended as follows: 

  Approve that staff, in the event this project proceeds, be directed to request that the South March BESS project proponent fulfill its stated intent to establish a “Community Development Fund” by entering into a host municipality responsibility agreement with the City of Ottawa, consistent with other host municipality responsibility agreements previously entered into by the City, through which the proponent would provide an amount of at least $250,000 per year with the goal to achieve a higher amount if possible, for a period of not less than 20 years. The finalization and execution of such agreement shall be approved by Council, with recommendations to be provided as to the allocation and disbursements of such funds; and,

  Carried

14.

Audit Committee Report 12

14.1

Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – Supportive Housing Audit

File No. ACS2025-OAG-BVG-007 - City-wide

Direction to Staff (Councillor R. Brockington)

That the City Clerk also provide a copy of the report to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council consider and approve the recommendations.

  Carried
• Motion No. 2025-60-04
  Moved by T. Kavanagh
  Seconded by M. Carr

  Whereas the Auditor General’s Supportive Housing Audit Report highlights the need for sustained and increased funding from federal and provincial governments to support Ottawa’s non-profit supportive housing sector;

  Whereas the Supportive Housing Audit Report points out that Ottawa’s housing system provides a variety of housing options within the community to meet the needs of residents and that without adequate supports, individuals are at greater risk of eviction or re-entering homelessness;

  Whereas the audit’s scope focused on how residents of Ottawa access and are supported in supportive housing, and emphasized that supportive housing is a critical component of the broader housing system;

  Whereas community housing providers are facing more complex clients and needs, who require supports to maintain and retain housing.

  Whereas the increasing complexity of mental health and substance use challenges in our community underscores the urgent need for a more integrated approach across housing and health systems, including alignment in service delivery and funding mechanisms, to better support individuals who are unstably housed or in living supportive housing;

  THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Audit Committee recommend that Council direct the City Clerk to send the Supportive Housing Audit Report to the following Federal and Provincial Ministers, highlighting the need for coordinated action and funding to strengthen supportive housing and the broader health and housing systems:

  Federal Ministries:

  • Gregor Robertson - Housing and Infrastructure Canada
  • Marjorie Michel - Health Canada

  Provincial Ministries:

  • Rob Flack - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing 
  • Sylvia Jones - Ministry of Health
  Carried

15.

Built Heritage Committee Report 22A

15.1

Designation of the Rothesay Apartments, 172 O’Connor Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0023 – Somerset (Ward 14)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 172 O’Connor Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.
  2. Suspend the notice required under Subsections 29(3) and 34(1) of the Procedure By-law to consider this report at its meeting on June 11, 2025.
  Carried

16.

Community Services Committee Report 16

16.1

Service Agreements Under the Housing Services Act, 2011

File No. ACS2025-CSS-GEN-008 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council delegate authority to the Director, Housing and Homelessness Services, to:

  1. Negotiate and execute service agreements under the Housing Services Act, 2011 for the administration and funding of projects designated under Ontario Regulation 367/11 to operate as Part VII.1 housing projects, in accordance with the framework outlined in this report;
  2. Approve mortgage refinancing for new capital repair projects for Part VII.1 housing projects with expired mortgages, where necessary, provided that the outcome is revenue neutral to the City of Ottawa, with approval from the City Treasurer;
  3. Retain and redirect savings from expired mortgages and apply these annual savings to operational and capital shortfalls within new Part VII.1 projects; and
  4. Negotiate and execute exit agreements as permitted under the Housing Services Act, 2011 and subject to the requirements outlined in this report.
  Carried

16.2

Parks and Facilities By-law Review

File No. ACS2025-RCF-GEN-0006 – City-wide

Direction to Staff (Councillor R. Brockington)

That the General Manager of Recreation, Culture and Facility Services be directed to work with the local Councillor of the wards that contain Britannia Beach, Westboro Beach, Mooney’s Bay Beach and Petrie Island Beach to identify and recommend an area where small, personal watercraft (non-motorized) can be launched in proximity to the designated swimming areas.

In the case of Petrie Island Beach, staff will assess ways to improve access for small personal watercraft (non-motorized) launching, as one site is already in place.

• Committee Recommendation(s), as amended

  That Council approve the following:

  1. The proposed Parks and Facilities By-law as described in this report and in the general form set out in Document 1 and repeal the Parks and Facilities By-law 2004-276;

  2. That Option 1, at page 11 of the report, be amended to read as follows:

  Option 1: Apply the criteria prescribed in this by-law to identify parks where personal consumption can be allowed from July 1 to October 31, 2025, to allow the Councillor in each ward to work in consultation with the General Manager and their communities to identify eligible parks and decide on designating them, or not, to permit personal consumption of alcohol;

  3. That Council direct staff to implement Option 1 as amended.

  Carried

16.3

Recreation Membership & Admission Fee Remodel

File No. ACS2025-RCF-GEN-0007 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve:

  1. The revised membership pass and admission model and pricing structure; and
  2. The phased-in implementation of fees as outlined in this report.

  Carried with dissent from Councillors Kitts and Devine.

  Carried

17.

Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 25

17.1

2025 Asset Management Plans

File No. ACS2025-IWS-AM-0002 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council: 

  1. Approve the 2025 Asset Management Plans as attached in Documents 1 – 12 and as described in this report.
  2. Direct staff return to Committee and Council in 2028 with updated Asset Management Plans and continue to report every four years hereafter.
  3. Approve an update to the City of Ottawa’s Asset Management Policy as attached in Document 13 and as described in this report.
  4. Direct staff to update the asset management program and governance structure.
  5. Direct staff to include a mandatory asset management implications section in Committee and Council reports as a part of the consultations for the 2026-2030 Term of Council Governance Review.
  Carried as amended
• Amendment:
  Motion No. 2025-60-05
  Moved by L. Dudas
  Seconded by M. Sutcliffe

  WHEREAS the Transportation Services Asset Management Plan (AMP) identifies 12,758 lane-km of City-owned roads;

  WHEREAS the Transportation Services AMP identifies the average age of all roads in Ottawa as 45 years; 

  WHEREAS of this, local roads represent about 40% of the length of the total road network;

  WHEREAS the AMPs serve as strategic tools connecting asset data, service levels, risk management, and long-term financial planning;

  WHEREAS the Transportation Services AMP forecasts $3.063 billion, solely in renewal needs for paved roads over the next ten years;

  WHEREAS previous direction from Council, identified through Long Range Financial Plans and Asset Management Plans, stated that projects recommended for renewal are prioritized based on a risk-based assessment of priority needs and available funding;

  WHEREAS a prioritization model that treats all classes equally, and applies the same risk-based assessment, will inevitably always lead to the prioritization of arterial and collector roads over local roads – specifically, residential roads;

  WHEREAS this model has inadvertently created a systemic problem in how the City approaches road resurfacing, whereby local roads are unable to compete against arterial roads for the same limited pool of funding; 

  WHEREAS beginning in 2026, Council will receive an annual Asset Management progress report, as well as an Asset Management Plan update starting in 2028 and every four years thereafter;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that as part of the next update to the Asset Management Plan and the Long Range Financial Plans in 2028, staff provide a full assessment of our current infrastructure prioritization model, specifically looking at the impacts on the different road classes, as well as sidewalks, and multi-use pathways; and that staff identify advantages/disadvantages to the model. 

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff include recommendations, and identify what would be required, to ensure that local roads are able to be properly maintained in their own right, without having to compete with arterial roads for the same funding. 

  AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that where feasible, future reporting and Transportation Asset Management Plans and Long Range Financial Plans include a detailed analysis of road asset condition, including a fulsome breakdown and analysis of the different conditions between the different road classes.

  Carried

17.2

Long Range Financial Plan VI - Water, Wastewater and Stormwater (Rate) Supported Programs

File No. ACS2025-FCS-FIN-0004 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council receive and adopt the funding strategy that supports the operating and capital requirements for the Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater programs, as described in this report.

  Carried

17.3

2025 Tax, Transit and Rate Supported Programs Operating and Capital Budget Q1 Status

File No. ACS2025-FCS-FSP-0006 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council receive this report and documents 1 to 4 for information.

  Received

17.4

Capital Adjustments and Closing of Projects - City Tax and Rate Supported

File No. ACS2025-FCS-FSP-0007 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Authorize the closing of capital projects listed in Document 1;
  2. Approve the budget adjustments as detailed in Document 2;
  3. Return to source or (fund) the following balances and increase debt authority resulting from the closing of projects and budget adjustments: 
     • General revenue: ($29,574,419.14)
     • Tax, Rate and other supported reserves: $23,925,897.75
     • Development Charge reserves: $11,813,484.79
     •  Debt Authority: $48,984,680.97
  4. Permit those projects in Document 3 that qualify for closure to remain open;
  5. Receive the budget adjustments in Document 4 undertaken in accordance with the Delegation of Authority By-law 2025-69, as amended, as they pertain to capital works;
  6. Authorize staff to perform the necessary financial adjustments as detailed in Documents 1 and 2;
  7. Approve that the Chief Financial Officer be delegated the authority to make the necessary minor financial adjustments for the projects listed within this report ; and,
  8. Approve that the Chief Financial Officer be delegated the authority to administratively close capital internal orders when a budget adjustment fully eliminates the balance and there are no budget implications.
  Carried

17.5

Finance and Corporate Services Committee Revised Terms of Reference

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0063 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s) 

  That Council approve its revised Terms of Reference, as outlined in this report and attached as Document 1.

  Carried

18.

Bulk Consent Agenda

18.1

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 25

18.1.1

Engineer’s Report Wilson-Cowan Municipal Drain Amendment

File No. ACS2025-IWS-WL-0011 – Rideau-Jock (Ward 21)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council adopt the engineer’s report prepared by Robinson Consultants Inc., entitled Engineer’s report Wilson-Cowan Municipal Drain Amendments, and give first and second readings to the By-law attached as Document 3 in accordance with Sections 42 and 45 of the Drainage Act of Ontario.

  Carried

18.2

Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 25

18.2.1

Declare surplus and transfer 650 Earl Armstrong Road to Build Ottawa for Future Disposal

File No. ACS2025-SI-HSI-0005 - Riverside South-Findlay Creek (Ward 22)

• Committee Recommendation(s) 

  That Council authorize staff to transfer the lands detailed in Recommendation 1 above to Build Ottawa for future disposal.

  Carried

18.3

Planning and Housing Committee Report 48

18.3.1

Zoning By-law Amendment – 245 Lamarche Ave

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0021 – Orleans South-Navan (Ward 19)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 245 and 275 Lamarche Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit for a planned unit development with 468 stacked dwellings across 22 housing blocks, as detailed in Document 2.

  Carried

18.3.2

Zoning By-law Amendment - 3285 and 3305 Borrisokane Road

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0019 – Barrhaven West (Ward 3)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3285 and 3305 Borrisokane Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit detached dwellings, townhouse dwellings and stacked townhouse dwellings within a residential subdivision, as detailed in Document 2.

  Carried

18.4

City Clerk – Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions

18.4.1

Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of May 28, 2025

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0074 - City-wide

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of May 28, 2025, 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.

  Carried

19.

In Camera Items

Council resolved in camera at 9:45 am

In Camera Session

In Council (Open Session)

Council resumed in open session at 12:06 pm.

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), as follows:

• 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,
• Subsections 13(1)(c), a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for the purposes of the City; and Subsection 13(1)(j), a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose to receive information with respect to a potential property acquisition and associated negotiations.

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

• Motion No. 2025-60-06
  Moved by C. Curry
  Seconded by M. Carr

  BE IT RESOLVED that City Council resolve 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 to receive information with respect to the Stage 1 Light Rail Transit (LRT) Legal Updates; and,

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council remain in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 2025-100, Subsections 13(1)(c), a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for the purposes of the City; and Subsection 13(1)(j), a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose to receive information with respect to a potential property acquisition and associated negotiations.

  Carried

19.1

Stage 1 Light Rail Transit (LRT) Legal Updates

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.

As the content of the in camera update contains information pertaining to the legal aspects of the subject matter, the material falls within the exception contemplated by Subsections 13(1)(e) and (f) of City Council’s Procedure By-Law. As such, this matter will not be reported out.

19.2

Potential Property Acquisition – Negotiations – Update

To be considered In Camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 2025-100, Subsections 13(1)(c), a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for the purposes of the City; and Subsection 13(1)(j), a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality. As such, this matter will not be reported out.

20.

Disposition of Items Approved by Committees under Delegated Authority

• That Council receive the list of items approved by its Committees under Delegated Authority, attached as Document 1. 

  Received

21.

Motion to Adopt Reports

• Motion No. 2025-60-07
  Moved by C. Curry
  Seconded by M. Carr

  That the report from Ottawa Community Housing Corporation entitled “Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC)”, the report from Strategic Initiatives Department entitled “Update on the 2023-2026 City Strategic Plan”, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 25, Audit Committee Report 12, Built Heritage Committee Report 22A, Community Services Committee Report 16, Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 25 and the reports from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending June 6, 2025” and “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of May 28 2025” be received and adopted as amended.

  Carried

22.

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

No Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure were received.

23.

Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

23.1

Ottawa First Responder Foundation - Licensing Agreement

• Moved by R. Brockington
  Seconded by D. Hill

  WHEREAS the Ottawa First Responders Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that provides support to Ottawa first responders and their families through peer-to-peer support, education, and resources that make a positive impact on the first responders community;

  AND WHEREAS the City recognizes the Ottawa First Responders Foundation’s contribution to support Ottawa’s Fire, Police and Paramedic community, including retirees and veterans, and wishes to permit the Foundation to use the City’s official marks in conjunction with the scheduled events and also wishes to confirm its participation in promotional activities at the scheduled events through Ottawa Fire Services and the Ottawa Paramedic Service; and

  AND WHEREAS the Ottawa First Responders Foundation will be hosting its annual 9 Run Run event on October 18, 2025, and wishes to use the Ottawa Fire Services and Ottawa Paramedic Service logos in connection with its promotion of the event and to indicate the City’s participation at the event; and

  AND WHEREAS these logos are official marks of the City of Ottawa, and per the Visual Identity Standards, non-profit groups may use the marks solely for identification purposes, subject to entering into a five-year licensing agreement approved by resolution of Council; and

  AND WHEREAS on September 11, 2019 City Council authorized the General Manager, Emergency and Protective Services to enter into a five year licensing agreement with the Ottawa First Responders Foundation describing the terms and conditions for the use of Ottawa Fire Services and Ottawa Paramedic Service logos in connection with the 9 Run Run event; and

  AND WHEREAS the previous five-year licensing agreement expired on November 14, 2024 and the City wishes to continue to participate at the event.

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the General Manager, Emergency and Protective Services to enter into a new five year licensing agreement with the Ottawa First Responders Foundation authorizing the use Ottawa Fire Services and Ottawa Paramedic Service logos in conjunction with the 9 Run Run event and promotional activities through Ottawa Fire Services and the Ottawa Paramedic Service at scheduled associated events.

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the General Manager, Emergency and Protective Services be delegated the authority to determine whether to extend future five-year licensing agreements with the Ottawa First Responders Foundation, and to report back to the appropriate committee on the exercise of such delegated authority.

23.2

Public Engagement Strategy

• Moved by L. Johnson
  Seconded by L. Dudas

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has a Council-approved Public Engagement Strategy that directs how the City must deliver public engagement at the City; and

  WHEREAS the City is reviewing and updating the Public Engagement Strategy supports and toolkit that ensure staff can successfully deliver the requirements of the strategy; and

  WHEREAS the City is producing internal tools and is providing training to support staff’s ability to work within the City’s Public Engagement Strategy, however the public must also have access to the City’s commitments and approach to public engagement to ensure effective engagement; and

  WHEREAS there are international best practices that define the public’s role in any public participation process, including the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Spectrum of Public Participation;

  WHEREAS City Councillors are held accountable for decisions delegated to City staff, and greater predictability for the manner and timing of public engagement on policy issues would support both the City and Councillors alike;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that as part of its review of the Public Engagement Strategy, that staff be directed to engage with residents to identify what resident-facing information and/or products could better support public participation in public engagement; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City staff be directed to develop a Public Engagement Guide that informs residents on how the City undertakes public engagement and provides information on how residents can provide input into the City’s decision-making process, as well as a public-facing Public Engagement Protocol that sets out the commitments, approach and guiding principles for public engagement, including but not limited to:

  1. the purpose, scope, and roles for public engagement led by the City of Ottawa, and clarity on what type of City decisions are appropriate for public consultation;
  2. what the City is required to undertake as part of the public engagement cycle, specifically preparation, design, implementation, analysis, reporting back, evaluation and shared learning; and
  3. How the city’s public engagement process reflects the levels in the IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED City staff be directed to develop communications products based on the public engagement on public participation and provide such materials, along with the Public Engagement Guide, as soon as is practicable and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, upon completion of these resources, a communications campaign be launched to promote these materials to employees and residents alike; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a memo be provided by way of Council no later than Q2 2026, that describes the lessons learned and adaptations of the Public Engagement Strategy based on quantified feedback from City of Ottawa staff and the public, and the engagement metrics utilized described therein.

24.

Notice of Intent

• Notice of Intent from Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. to hold the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder at the City Council meeting scheduled for June 25, 2025.
• Notice of Intent from the ByWard Market District Authority to hold its annual Meeting of the Member during the City Council meeting of June 25, 2025.

25.

Motion to Introduce By-laws

25.1

Three Readings

• Motion No. 2025-60-08
  Moved by D. Hill
  Seconded by M. Carr

  That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed.

  2025-226    A By-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for modifications to the existing Wilson-Cowan Municipal Drain in Lots 1 to 12, Concession A and Lots 1 and 2 Concession 2, Rideau-Jock Ward, former Township of Rideau in the City of Ottawa.
  2025-227    A By-law of the City of Ottawa to regulate the municipal water supply and to repeal By-law 2019-74.
  2025-228    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close Part of Autumnwood Street, Plan 674, in the City of Ottawa;
  2025-229    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.
  2025-230    A bylaw of the city of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting the designation of fire routes.
  2025-231    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the imposition of special charges on 4412 Swale Rd (the "benefitting property").
  2025-232    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Bank Street, Birchgrove Road, St. Laurent Boulevard, Churchill Avenue North, Winona Avenue, Fourth Line Road, Devine Road, Albert Street, Lyon Street, Slater Street, Century Road West, Malakoff Road, Harbison Road, Louis Lane, Jock Trail Road, Torbolton Ridge Road, Concord Street and Klondike Road).
  2025-233    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189 with respect to licensing and regulation of All Night Dance Events.
  2025-234    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 245 and 275 Lamarche Avenue. 
  2025-235    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol of the lands known municipally as 744, 748, 760, 774, 784, and 796 Fairline Row.
  2025-236    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 3285 and 3305 Borrisokane Road.
  2025-237    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol of part of the lands known municipally as 2475 Regina Street.
  2025-238    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Gartersnake Way, Paakanaak Avenue on Plan 4M-1698 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
  2025-239    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2025-94 with respect to regulating the control of discharges to sewers and sewage works.
  2025-240    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2025-89 with respect to the granting of rebates for the installation of protective plumbing devices to reduce the risk of basement or cellar flooding from City sewer backup for residential units.
  

  Carried

26.

Confirmation By-law

• Motion No. 2025-60-09
  Moved by D. Hill
  Seconded by M. Carr

  That the following by-law be read and passed:

  To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of June 11, 2025.

  Carried

27.

Inquiries

27.1

Water Usage Notification

Submitted by Councillor A. Hubley

As highlighted by Bill Carroll on CFRA this morning, the public has a question as to why the city isn’t automatically signing residents up for the high consumption alerts for water usage and allowing them to opt out of the service if they wish to.

As many residents may not know this service exists until it is too late and they have already incurred high charges due to some sort of leak or malfunction and the alert system has the capability to notify users when usage exceeds average daily use or usage surpasses a certain threshold, why are we not automatically offering this service to taxpayers?

Can these alerts be turned on for all water accounts?

If alerts cannot be activated for paper accounts, can the alerts be turned on for residents who have registered their water accounts online with My Service Ottawa?

28.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 2:35 pm.

• Motion No. 2025-60-10
  Moved by D. Hill
  Seconded by M. Carr

  That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 11 June 2025, be adjourned.

  Carried