City Council Minutes

OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, 09 November 2016

10:00 a.m.

Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West

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Note: Please note that the Minutes are to be considered DRAFT until confirmed by Council.

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on Wednesday, 9 November 2016 beginning at 10:00 a.m.

The Mayor, Jim Watson, presided and led Council in a moment of reflection.

NATIONAL ANTHEM

The national anthem was performed by students from Leslie Park Public School.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS/CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

RECOGNITION - MAYOR'S CITY BUILDER AWARD

Mayor Watson presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Gina LaPointe. Ms. LaPointe is President of the Orléans Community Garden. Since retiring as a military police officer in 2006, Ms. LaPointe has donated much of her time to the community garden and was elected President in November 2010. Since then, the garden has flourished with improvements that include the installation of two sheds for the gardeners, the installation of a solar panel pump system and the addition of beehives on the land. Additionally, Ms. LaPointe is a beekeeper and has been looking after the bees since their arrival.

ROLL CALL

All Members were present except Councillor M. Wilkinson.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the regular Council meeting of 26 October 2016 were confirmed.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST INCLUDING THOSE ORIGINALLY ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

See specific agenda item for declarations: Item 11 - Planning Committee Report 34, Surplus Federal Real Property for Homelessness Initiative.

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COMMUNICATIONS

The following communications were received.

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):

 Federal Fall Economic Statement Increases National Infrastructure Spend

Response to Inquiries:

 OCC-04-16 - Emerging and Disruptive Technologies

REGRETS

Councillor M. Wilkinson advised that she would be absent from the City Council meeting of 9 November 2016.

MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS

MOTION NO. 41/1

Moved by Councillor J. Cloutier

Seconded by Councillor B. Monette

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and table the report from the Deputy City Treasurer entitled “2017 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets”; the report from the Committee of Adjustment entitled “2017 Draft Operating Estimates – Committee of Adjustment”; the report from Crime Prevention Ottawa entitled “2017 Draft Operating Budget – Crime Prevention Ottawa”; the report

OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL 4 MINUTES 41 WEDNESDAY, 09 NOVEMBER 2016 from the Ottawa Police Services Board entitled “Ottawa Police Service 2017 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets”; the report from the Ottawa Public Library Board entitled “Ottawa Public Library: 2017 Draft Budget Estimates”; and the report from the Ottawa Board of Health entitled “2017 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health”, as these reports relate to the 2017 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets being tabled at this meeting; and

That Audit Committee Report 9, Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 19 and Planning Committee Report 34 be received and considered; and

That pursuant to subsection 35 (5) of Procedure By-law 2014-441, Council receive and consider Planning Committee Report 35.

CARRIED

MAYOR'S BUDGET ADDRESS

MOTION NO. 41/2

Moved by Councillor M. Taylor

Seconded by Councillor B. Monette

BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor’s remarks given at the City Council meeting on November 9, 2016, be appended to the Minutes of today’s Council meeting.

CARRIED

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TABLING OF 2017 BUDGET ESTIMATES

CORPORATE SERVICES

1. 2017 DRAFT OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That City Council, at its meeting of November 9, 2016:

a. Receive and table the Draft 2017 Operating and Capital Budgets for subsequent consideration by Council in Committee of the Whole at its meeting of December 14, 2016.

b. Refer the relevant portions of the 2017 Operating and Capital Budgets to each Standing Committee of Council and the Transit Commission for their consideration and recommendation to Council sitting in Committee of the Whole to be held December 14, 2016;

c. Refer the Information Technology Services 2017 Operating and Capital Budgets and the relevant portions of the ServiceOttawa Capital Budget to the Information and Technology Sub-Committee for its consideration and recommendation directly to Council sitting in Committee of the Whole to be held December 14, 2016.

RECEIVED, TABLED and REFERRED

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COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT

2. 2017 DRAFT OPERATING ESTIMATES – COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

That City Council receive and table the Committee of Adjustment Draft 2017 Operating Budget at its meeting on November 9, 2016, for subsequent consideration by Council in Committee of the Whole to be held December 14, 2016.

RECEIVED and TABLED

CRIME PREVENTION OTTAWA

3. 2017 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET – CRIME PREVENTION OTTAWA

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

That City Council receive and table the Crime Prevention Ottawa Draft 2017 Operating Budget at its meeting of November 9, 2016 for subsequent consideration by Council in Committee of the Whole to be held December 14, 2016.

RECEIVED and TABLED

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OTTAWA POLICE SERVICES BOARD

4. OTTAWA POLICE SERVICES BOARD - 2017 DRAFT OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That City Council receive and table the Ottawa Police Service 2017 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets at its meeting on 9 November 2016, for subsequent consideration by Council in Committee of the Whole to be held on 14 December 2016.

RECEIVED and TABLED

OTTAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD

5. OTTAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY: 2017 DRAFT BUDGET ESTIMATES

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

That City Council receive and table the Draft 2017 Ottawa Public Library Board Operating and Capital Budget for consideration by Council in Committee of the Whole on December 14, 2016.

RECEIVED and TABLED

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OTTAWA BOARD OF HEALTH

6. 2017 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE OTTAWA BOARD OF HEALTH

BOARD OF HEALTH RECOMMENDATION

That City Council receive and table the 2017 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health at its meeting on November 9, 2016, for subsequent consideration by Council in Committee of the Whole on December 14, 2016.

RECEIVED and TABLED

COMMITTEE REPORTS

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT 9

7. OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL – REPORT ON AUDIT FOLLOW-UPS AND DETAILED AUDIT FOLLOW-UP REPORTS

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the Report on Audit Follow-ups and detailed audit follow-up reports.

RECEIVED

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FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 19

8. 2014-2018 MID-TERM GOVERNANCE REVIEW

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED That Council approve the following:

PART I – COUNCIL, STANDING COMMITTEES AND RELATED MATTERS

1. The revised Committee/Board/Other memberships as outlined in Document 1;

2. That the Terms of Reference for the Finance and Economic Development Committee be amended such that: a. The requirements for the signing of temporary borrowing by-laws and confirmation by-laws are included, as described in this report; and b. Boards of Trade be specifically included as an economic development stakeholder that the Committee shall “receive advice from, and liaise with”;

3. That a full FTE be provided to support the role of the Planning Committee Chair, to be funded from the Council Administrative Services budget, as described in this report;

4. That staff be directed to consider the use of the Heritage Overlay in the Zoning By-law, including its application to Part IV and V designations under the Ontario Heritage Act, no later than the next Official Plan Review, as described in this report;

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5. That the Terms of Reference for the Built Heritage Sub- Committee be amended such that:

a. The process for review of Planning Applications by the Built Heritage Sub-Committee be formalized; and

b. The Mayor be formally identified as an ex officio member of the Sub-Committee;

6. That the Annual Workplans of Advisory Committees be standardized as described in this report;

7. That the following measures be implemented to address procedural matters and requirements resulting from Bill 73, the Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015:

a. The revised process to meet the requirements for Council to explain the effect of public input on planning decisions, as described in this report;

b. Establish a Planning Advisory Committee that reports to Planning Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and is composed of three Members of Council, the General Manager of the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department, and two citizen members, including the recruitment and selection process, as described in this report; and

c. The Terms of Reference for the Planning Advisory Committee as outlined in this report and in Document 2.

8. That the Environment Committee be renamed the Environment and Climate Protection Committee.

9. That staff be directed to review how a policy with respect to donations to the City of Ottawa for community benefits would complement the City’s existing regulatory tools and

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policies, including the Delegation of Authority By-law, the Public Engagement Strategy and the Accountability and Transparency Policy, and report back to the Finance and Economic Development Committee and Council no later than Q2 2017 with recommendations and a draft policy for consideration.

PART II – ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY

1. That the 2016 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner, attached as Document 3, be received; and

2. That the City Clerk and Solicitor be delegated the powers and duties as “head of a public sector body that is a municipality” for the purposes of the Ombudsman Act, as described in this report.

PART III – LOCAL BOARDS

1. Receive the status report on the compliance of the City’s Agencies, Boards and Commissions (“ABCs”) with respect to their Municipal Act, 2001 policy requirements and direct staff to provide a further update on ABC compliance as part of the 2018-2022 Governance Review; and

2. That the Annual Reports of the City’s Agencies, Boards and Commissions be in the format as described in this report.

PART IV – AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS BY-LAWS, POLICIES AND RELATED MATTERS

1. The amendments to the Procedure By-law as described in this report and in Document 4;

2. The amendments to the Delegation of Authority By-law as described in this report and in Document 5;

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3. The amendments to the Purchasing By-law as described in this report;

4. The amendments to the Commemorative Naming Policy as described in this report; and

5. That the Deferral of Development Charges Policy be amended as described in this report and as set out in the revisions to the Delegation of Authority By-law in Document 5.

PART V – OTHER MATTERS

1. That the City Clerk and Solicitor be delegated the authority to implement changes to all related processes, procedures, policies, terms of reference and to bring forward by-laws as required to implement Council’s decisions further to the approval of this report and to reflect the current organizational alignment.

MOTION NO. 41/3

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor J. Leiper

WHEREAS, effective July 1st, 2016, the Planning Act, as amended by Bill 73, the Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015, requires that particular municipalities, including the City of Ottawa, establish a Planning Advisory Committee (“PAC”) as described in the report titled, “2014-2018 Mid-term Governance Review” (ACS2016-CCS-GEN-0024); and

WHEREAS on June 22nd, 2016, City Council approved Motion No. 34/7, which directed staff to include recommendations to address procedural matters related to new legislative requirements resulting from Bill 73, including the PAC, as part of the 2014-2018 Mid-term Governance Review consultations; and

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WHEREAS, although the Planning Act, as amended, requires that the PAC include at least one resident of the municipality who is neither an employee of the municipality nor a Member of Council, the remaining elements of the PAC’s composition, as well as its mandate, are left up to individual municipalities to determine how this Advisory Committee would be most effective; and

WHEREAS the 2014-2018 Mid-term Governance Review report recommends establishing a City of Ottawa PAC composed of three Members of Council, the General Manager of the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department and two citizen members, who would meet once per year to review the annual workplan of the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department as it relates to planning matters, with additional meetings as required to review other matters referred by Planning Committee, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee or Council; and

WHEREAS receiving additional feedback from community and industry stakeholders, and a further review by staff of practices in other municipalities, may further assist in determining how the PAC would be most effective and best complement a number of initiatives already in place at the City of Ottawa with respect to public engagement, citizen representation and collaboration in planning matters;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council defer consideration of Part I, Recommendations 7(b) and 7(c) within the report titled, “2014-2018 Mid-term Governance Review” (ACS2016-CCS-GEN-0024) to a Council meeting in the first quarter of 2017.

CARRIED

MOTION NO. 41/4

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

WHEREAS the 2014-2018 Mid-term Governance Review report recommends the Procedure By-law be amended to recognize that City Clerk’s staff may request that Members of Council submit motions in advance of meetings at which consideration of significant, sensitive and/or procedurally complex reports is scheduled; and

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WHEREAS the report further describes on Pages 12 and 57 that a request for motions to be submitted in advance would not preclude a Member from moving a motion at the Committee/Commission or Council meeting, but would allow for adequate time for review and processing and for operational staff to provide input where required; and

WHEREAS the recommended language for the relevant proposed Procedure By- law amendments, as set out in Items 39 and 55 within Document 4 of the 2014- 2018 Mid-term Governance Review report, does not indicate that Members are not precluded from moving a motion at a meeting despite any request for motions to be submitted in advance;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Items 39 and 55 within Document 4 of the 2014-2018 Mid-term Governance Review report be revised such that the recommended language for proposed Procedure By-law amendments relating to requests for motions to be submitted in advance of a meeting include a provision stating that such requests do not preclude a Member of Council from moving a motion at the meeting, as described in this motion and specifically as follows:

Action/Section Recommended Language

39. NEW – 60.(7)(a), 60.(7)(b) a) Where consideration of a procedurally complex, sensitive or significant report is scheduled for a particular meeting, members may be requested to submit motions in writing to the Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to allow time for review and processing; and

b) Despite subsection 60(7)(a), any request for members to submit motions in advance of a meeting does not preclude a member from moving a motion at the meeting.

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55. NEW – 83.(16)(a), 83.(16)(b) a) Where consideration of a procedurally complex, sensitive or significant report is scheduled for a particular meeting, members may be requested to submit motions in writing to the Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to allow time for review and processing; and

b) Despite subsection 83(16)(a), any request for members to submit motions in advance of a meeting does not preclude a member from moving a motion at the meeting.

CARRIED

MOTION NO. 41/5

Moved by Councillor D. Chernushenko

Seconded by Councillor S. Moffatt

WHEREAS the Planning Committee, the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, the Transportation Committee and the Community and Protective Services Committee each have oversight over different aspects of matters related to wildlife and biodiversity; and

WHEREAS there may be areas of City responsibility involving wildlife and biodiversity that do not specifically fall within the mandates of these Committees, and no Committee is tasked with providing overall guidance and direction on wildlife and biodiversity matters; and

WHEREAS aspects of biodiversity include protection of natural spaces from disturbance and invasive species, protection and enhancement of wetlands and wildlife corridors, naturalization of some greenspaces, and living in harmony with wildlife within both the rural and urban areas of the City, as described in the 2003 Environmental Strategy for the City of Ottawa; and

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WHEREAS the Environment Committee has responsibility for environmental matters including green space, urban forestry within the urban boundary and environmental policy issues, as well as for “Community Sustainability” specifically with respect to, “Providing overall guidance and direction in areas of environmental, economic and social sustainability”; and

WHEREAS the Environment Committee also has the general responsibility to, “Ensure co-ordination and consultation with other Standing Committees and departments where responsibilities overlap on issues of environmental protection and on issues relevant to the mandate of more than one Committee”; and

WHEREAS issues that are relevant to the mandates of more than one Standing Committee will continue to be dealt with in accordance with the Procedure By- law, including Section 88(1) as follows:

a) Where an issue is relevant to the mandate of more than one Committee/Commission, the Chairs of the respective Committees/Commissions will meet to determine which Committee/Commission will be responsible for the issue or, alternatively, whether or not a joint Committee/Commission meeting should be held;

b) A joint meeting of two or more Committees/Commissions may be directed by Council, or may be called by their Chairs, in accordance with subsection 1(a), or whenever such Chairs consider it necessary for their respective Committees/Commissions to consider and report jointly on matters within their joint areas of concern; and

WHEREAS the 2014-2018 Mid-term Governance Review report states that the mandate of all Standing Committees will be reviewed as part of the 2018-2022 Governance Review in order to ensure that the Standing Committee structure aligns with City functions and strategic directions, particularly following the recent organizational alignment;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the section regarding “Community Sustainability” within the Environment Committee’s Terms of Reference be amended such that the Committee shall have the specific responsibilities as follows:

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9. Provide overall guidance and direction in areas of:

a. Environmental, economic and social sustainability; and

b. Preserving/promoting biodiversity and protecting/coexisting with urban wildlife, particularly with respect to matters that are not specifically within the mandates of other Standing Committees, and in conjunction with related Council-approved strategies, protocols and initiatives such as the Wildlife Strategy; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any urban wildlife- and biodiversity-related matters considered by the Environment Committee during the 2014-2018 Term of Council be used to inform the review of Standing Committee mandates that will be completed as part of the 2018-2022 Governance Review process.

CARRIED

Recommendations 7(b) and 7(c) of Part 1 were deferred by Motion 41/3. The remaining Committee Recommendations, as amended by Motions 41/4 and 41/5, and as set out in full below, were put to Council:

That Council approve the following:

PART I – COUNCIL, STANDING COMMITTEES AND RELATED MATTERS

1. The revised Committee/Board/Other memberships as outlined in Document 1;

2. That the Terms of Reference for the Finance and Economic Development Committee be amended such that:

a. The requirements for the signing of temporary borrowing by-laws and confirmation by-laws are included, as described in this report; and

b. Boards of Trade be specifically included as an economic development stakeholder that the Committee shall “receive advice from, and liaise with”;

3. That a full FTE be provided to support the role of the Planning Committee Chair, to be funded from the Council Administrative Services budget, as

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described in this report;

5. That the Terms of Reference for the Built Heritage Sub-Committee be amended such that:

a. The process for review of Planning Applications by the Built Heritage Sub-Committee be formalized; and

b. The Mayor be formally identified as an ex officio member of the Sub-Committee;

6. That the Annual Workplans of Advisory Committees be standardized as described in this report;

7. That the following measures be implemented to address procedural matters and requirements resulting from Bill 73, the Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015:

a. The revised process to meet the requirements for Council to explain the effect of public input on planning decisions, as described in this report;

8. That the Environment Committee be renamed the Environment and Climate Protection Committee.

9. That staff be directed to review how a policy with respect to donations to the City of Ottawa for community benefits would complement the City’s existing regulatory tools and policies, including the Delegation of Authority By-law, the Public Engagement Strategy and the Accountability and Transparency Policy, and report back to the Finance and Economic Development Committee and Council no later than Q2 2017 with recommendations and a draft policy for consideration.

10. that the section regarding “Community Sustainability” within the

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Environment Committee’s Terms of Reference be amended such that the Committee shall have the specific responsibilities as follows:

Provide overall guidance and direction in areas of:

a. Environmental, economic and social sustainability; and

11. that any urban wildlife- and biodiversity-related matters considered by the Environment Committee during the 2014-2018 Term of Council be used to inform the review of Standing Committee mandates that will be completed as part of the 2018-2022 Governance Review process.

PART II – ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY

1. That the 2016 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner, attached as Document 3, be received; and

PART III – LOCAL BOARDS

2. That the Annual Reports of the City’s Agencies, Boards and Commissions be in the format as described in this report.

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PART IV – AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS BY-LAWS, POLICIES AND RELATED MATTERS

1. The amendments to the Procedure By-law as described in this report and in Document 4; as amended by the following:

that Items 39 and 55 within Document 4 of the 2014-2018 Mid-term Governance Review report be revised such that the recommended language for proposed Procedure By-law amendments relating to requests for motions to be submitted in advance of a meeting include a provision stating that such requests do not preclude a Member of Council from moving a motion at the meeting, as described in this motion and specifically as follows:

Action/Section Recommended Language

39. NEW – 60.(7)(a), c) Where consideration of a 60.(7)(b) procedurally complex, sensitive or significant report is scheduled for a particular meeting, members may be requested to submit motions in writing to the Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to allow time for review and processing; and

d) Despite subsection 60(7)(a), any request for members to submit motions in advance of a meeting does not preclude a member from moving a motion at the meeting.

55. NEW – 83.(16)(a), c) Where consideration of a 83.(16)(b) procedurally complex, sensitive or significant report is scheduled for a particular meeting, members may be requested to submit motions in writing to the

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Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to allow time for review and processing; and

d) Despite subsection 83(16)(a), any request for members to submit motions in advance of a meeting does not preclude a member from moving a motion at the meeting.

2. The amendments to the Delegation of Authority By-law as described in this report and in Document 5;

3. The amendments to the Purchasing By-law as described in this report;

4. The amendments to the Commemorative Naming Policy as described in this report; and

5. That the Deferral of Development Charges Policy be amended as described in this report and as set out in the revisions to the Delegation of Authority By-law in Document 5.

PART V – OTHER MATTERS

CARRIED

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9. 2016 – MID-YEAR PURCHASING REPORT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED

10. OTTAWA COMMUNITY LANDS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION – SALE OF 3071 RIVERSIDE DRIVE WITH REVISED CONCEPT PLAN

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION, AS AMENDED

That Council receive the revised Concept Plan contained in Document 2 to permit the financial closing of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation and the Purchaser for 3071 Riverside Drive.

RECEIVED with Councillor R. Brockington dissenting

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PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 34

11. SURPLUS FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY FOR HOMELESSNESS INITIATIVE

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1. delegate authority to the Manager, Housing Services and the Director, Corporate Real Estate Office to:

a) apply to the Surplus Federal Real Property for Homelessness Initiative to acquire the lands known municipally as 289 Carling Avenue as described in this report and in Document 1;

b) negotiate and execute of the required agreements to purchase the 289 Carling Avenue lands, from Canada Lands Company CLC Limited, for nominal value, plus HST, as applicable, and closing costs, as applicable; if the Surplus Federal Real Property for Homelessness Initiative is approved;

c) following the property acquisition, negotiate and execute the required documents to convey the 289 Carling Avenue lands, for nominal value, to a housing provider/proponent selected by an Action Ottawa Program Selection Committee and in accordance with the Request for Proposal (RFP) process approved by Council on April 29, 2015 in Planning Committee Report 5A (ACS2012-COS-CSS-0005), as described in

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this report;

2. approve the default provisions pertaining to the acquisition by the City of the 289 Carling Avenue lands in the event that the development of the lands does not comply with the Surplus Federal Real Property for Homelessness Initiative requirements; and

3. approve that the Chair of Planning Committee write a letter supporting the City of Ottawa’s application to acquire the 289 Carling Avenue lands for the development of supportive housing as described in this report.

CARRIED DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor Rick Chiarelli declared a potential, deemed indirect pecuniary interest on Planning Committee Report 34, Item 1, “Surplus Federal Real Property For Homelessness Initiative” (Item 11 on the City Council Agenda) as his daughter is employed by the Shepherds of Good Hope, an organization that would be eligible to apply as a “housing provider/proponent” under the Surplus Federal Real Property for Homelessness Initiative.

Councillor Chiarelli did not take part in the discussion or vote on this item.

12. APPLICATION TO ALTER THE BETHANY HOPE CENTRE, 1140 WELLINGTON STREET WEST, A PROPERTY DESIGNATED UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council:

1. approve the application to alter the Bethany Hope Centre, 1140 Wellington Street West, according to plans submitted by Barry J. Hobin and Associates Architects Inc. on

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September 8, 2016, attached as Documents 4, 5 and 6 and amended by Document 9, as submitted on October 21, 2016, and conditional on the approval of other required planning applications;

2. issue the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance, unless extended by City Council prior to expiry; and

3. delegate authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department.

(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on December 7, 2016.)

(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). CARRIED

13. INTEREST FEES IN RESPECT OF DEFERRED MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGES FOR 12 MION COURT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council waive the requirement that interest be paid on the deferred municipal development charges for 12 Mion Court provided that the deferred development charges be paid in accordance with the time frame set forth in the deferral agreement.

CARRIED

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PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 35

14. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – PART OF 2405 MER BLEUE ROAD

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 2405 Mer Bleue Road to permit residential dwelling units and one open space block as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

BULK CONSENT AGENDA

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 19

A. 2015 REPORT ON FRENCH LANGUAGE SERVICES

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED

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B. MAHOGANY WOODLOT - 3311 GREENBANK ROAD LAND EXCHANGE WITH MINTO COMMUNITIES INC.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1. Declare 3311 Greenbank Road and 261 Bren-Maur Road containing an area of approximately 12.301 ha (30.40 acres), described as being part of the west half of Lot 13, Concession 2, Rideau Front, City of Ottawa, being part of PINS 04732-3132 and 04732-1365, shown are Parcels 1 and 2 on Document 1 attached, subject to any easements that may be required, as surplus to City needs;

2. Approve the sale of part of 3311 Greenbank Road referred to in Recommendation 1, containing an area of approximately 3.69 ha (9.12 acres) shown as Parcels 1 and 3 on Document 2 attached and having a market value of Two Million, Seven Hundred and Thirty Eight Thousand, Six Hundred and Sixty Dollars ($2,738,660) to Minto Communities Inc., in exchange for lands owned by Minto Communities Inc., identified as the Mahogany Woodlot UNA containing an area of approximately 20.74 ha (51.24 acres), described as Part of Lots 4 and 5, Concession A, Broken Front, Geographic Township of North Gower, City of Ottawa, being part of PINS 03902-0900, 03902-0980, 03902- 1066, 03902-1070 and 03902-1073, shown as Parcels 1, 2 and 3 on Document 3 attached, having a market value of Two Million, Seven Hundred and Thirty Eight Thousand, Six Hundred and Sixty Dollars ($2,738,660) plus applicable taxes and closing costs, pursuant to a Land Exchange Agreement that has been received.

CARRIED

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C. BROWNFIELDS GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION – 6208 JEANNE D’ARC BOULEVARD

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1. Approve the Brownfields Rehabilitation Grant application submitted by Habitat for Humanity National Region, owner of the property at 6208 Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard, for a grant under the Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan Program not to exceed $ 488,132 over a maximum of 10 years, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the Brownfields Redevelopment Grant Agreement;

2. Delegate the authority to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department to execute a Brownfields Redevelopment Grant Agreement with Habitat for Humanity National Region, establishing the terms and conditions governing the payment of the grant for the redevelopment of 6208 Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard, to the satisfaction of the City Clerk and Solicitor and the City Treasurer.

CARRIED

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D. MANOTICK MILL QUARTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION DISSOLUTION (MMQCDC)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1. Approve the retention of 1127 Mill Street (Dickinson House) and 5524 Dickinson Street (Carriage Shed) in City ownership,

2. Direct staff to proceed with the necessary steps for dissolution of the MMQCDC as soon as reasonably possible and advise Council of same by way of an Information Previously Distributed report (IPD); and

3. Direct staff to report back to the Finance and Economic Development Committee and Council upon dissolution of the MMQCDC or prior to the end of Q2 2017 with a report addressing future operating, maintenance, lifecycle costs and leasing options for the properties at 1127 Mill Street (Dickinson House) and 5524 Dickinson Street (Carriage Shed).

CARRIED

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PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 34

E. APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION AT 580 MARIPOSA AVENUE, A PROPERTY DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT AND LOCATED IN THE ROCKCLIFFE PARK HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1. approve the application to demolish the building at 580 Mariposa Avenue, submitted on September 9, 2016;

2. approve the application to construct a new building at 580 Mariposa Avenue, according to plans prepared by Colizza Bruni Architecture dated September 8, 2016 and received September 9, 2016;

3. delegate authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department; and

4. issue the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless extended by Council prior to expiry.

(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on December 8, 2016.)

(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.)

CARRIED

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F. DESIGNATION OF 307 RICHMOND ROAD UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

That Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 307 Richmond Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 3.

CARRIED

G. UPDATES TO DELEGATED AUTHORITY UNDER THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the updates to delegated authority under the Ontario Heritage Act as detailed in Document 1.

CARRIED

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H. UPDATED SERVICEABILITY REPORT (CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT 76 AREAS 8A, 9A AND 9B) LEITRIM DEVELOPMENT AREA

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the Updated Serviceability Report (Class Environmental Assessment Official Plan Amendment 76 Areas 8A, 9A and 9B) for Leitrim Development Area in Document 1.

CARRIED

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

MOTION TO ADOPT REPORTS

MOTION NO. 41/6

Moved by Councillor J. Cloutier

Seconded by Councillor B. Monette

That Audit Committee Report 9, Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 19 and Planning Committee Reports 34 and 35 be received and adopted as amended.

CARRIED

OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL 33 MINUTES 41 WEDNESDAY, 09 NOVEMBER 2016

MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN

MOTION NO. 41/7

Moved by Councillor J. Cloutier

Seconded by Councillor M. Fleury WHEREAS an accommodation shortage has been forecast for the Ottawa 2017 Canada Day celebrations; and WHEREAS staff has identified that the following City facilities have exterior parking and green space that is appropriate for short-term accommodation to address the above: 1. Cumberland Village Heritage Museum (2940 Old Montreal Road) 2. Bob Macquarrie Recreation Complex (1490 Youville Drive) 3. Ray Friel Recreation Complex (1585 Tenth Line Road) 4. Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre (300 Des Pères-Blancs Avenue) 5. St-Laurent Recreation Complex (525 Coté Street) 6. Nepean Sportsplex (1701 Woodroffe Avenue) 7. Earl Armstrong Arena & Trillium Park (2020 Ogilvie Road) 8. Kanata Leisure Centre (70 Aird Place) 9. Jim Durrell Recreation Centre (1265 Walkley Road) 10. Tom Brown Arena (141 Bayview Road); 11. Goulbourn Recreation Complex (1500 Shea Road); and WHEREAS over-night parking of Class A, B, and C Vehicles is not presently permitted within the parking areas of the above facilities; and WHEREAS a campground use, which is required to permit camp sites, is not currently permitted at the above facilities under the City’s Zoning By-law; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. Extended parking, including Class A, B, and C vehicles, be permitted at the above facilities where parking is appropriate, such as asphalt or gravel lots from June 29, 2017 until July 4, 2017;

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2. Council direct Staff to initiate a Temporary Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the use of campgrounds at the above facilities for the period of June 29, 2017 until July 4, 2017, which shall be brought to Planning Committee on November 22, 2016 and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee on November 24, 2016; and 3. That the fee schedule for the uses described above, listed in Document 1, be included in the 2017 Draft Budget OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL 35 MINUTES 41 WEDNESDAY, 09 NOVEMBER 2016

Document 1 City of Ottawa Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services - User Fees % 2015 2016 2017 2017 Change % Change Effective Rate Rate Rate Revenue Over Over 2015 Date 2017 $ $ $ ($000) 2016 Ottawa 2017 Urban Camping (Available for purchase between Mar 1, 2017 and Jun 28, 2017) 0

Tent Site – 3 Night Package (Max 6 people per site) - - $65/Night N/A N/A 1-Jan-17

Tent Site - 5 Night Package (Max 6 people per site) - - $60/Night N/A N/A 1-Jan-17 CLASS B/C RV Site - 3 Night Package (Max 6 people per site) - - $160/Night N/A N/A 1-Jan-17 CLASS B/C RV Site - 5 Night Package (Max 6 people per site) - - $150/Night N/A N/A 1-Jan-17 CLASS A RV Site - 3 Night Package (Max 6 people per site) - - $210/Night N/A N/A 1-Jan-17 CLASS A RV Site - 5 Night Package (Max 6 people per site) - - $200/Night N/A N/A 1-Jan-17

Additional Person Fee - RV Sites Only* - - $25/Night N/A N/A 1-Jan-17 Ottawa 2017 Urban Camping - Early Bird Packages (Available for purchase between Jan 0 16, 2017 and Feb 28, 2017)

Tent Site - 5 Night Package (Max 6 people per site) - - $50/Night N/A N/A 1-Jan-17 CLASS B/C RV Site - 5 Night Package (Max 6 people per site) - - $125/Night N/A N/A 1-Jan-17 CLASS A RV Site - 5 Night Package (Max 6 people per site) - - $175/Night N/A N/A 1-Jan-17 *RV Sites Only - Up to a maximum of ten (10) campers per site, by purchasing an additional camper pass CARRIED

OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL 36 MINUTES 41 WEDNESDAY, 09 NOVEMBER 2016

MOTION NO. 41/8

Moved by Councillor D. Chernushenko

Seconded by Mayor J. Watson

WHEREAS AIDS Committee chapters across the country and the world have local memorials dedicated to those impacted by HIV/AIDS, such as a garden, bench or monument; and

WHEREAS in recognition of the AIDS Committee of Ottawa’s (ACO) 30 years of service in Ottawa, the chapter wishes to establish a memorial for those impacted by HIV/AIDS in the Ottawa area. This would also be a place where people touched directly or indirectly by AIDS can gather to heal, hope and remember; and

WHEREAS it has been determined by City Staff that a location in Marion Dewar Plaza is available for an AIDS memorial, which would be approximately 9’ x 7’; and

WHEREAS ACO would pay for the memorial, its installation and ongoing lifecycle maintenance; and

WHEREAS final design approval will be managed via delegated authority through the General Manager of the Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department in collaboration with the local Ward Councillor and the Councillor of Capital Ward and in further consultation with required stakeholders at the National Capital Commission;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that ACO be granted permission to install a memorial at the site identified by staff in Marion Dewar Plaza and that the Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department continue to provide ongoing day to day maintenance of the commemoration area as part of its existing maintenance program for Ottawa City Hall.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Manager of the Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department be delegated the authority to negotiate and execute an agreement with ACO detailing the responsibilities, terms and conditions required to implement this project.

CARRIED

OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL 37 MINUTES 41 WEDNESDAY, 09 NOVEMBER 2016

MOTIONS REQUIRING SUSPENSION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE

MOTION NO. 41/9

Moved by Councillor M. Fleury

Seconded by Councillor J. Leiper

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended, so as to minimize any further delays to the timeline for establishing the Municipal Services Corporation, to consider the following motion:

WHEREAS on May 11, 2016, Council approved Report ACS2016-PAI-DCM-0001, Revitalization of ByWard and Parkdale Markets – Proposed New Governance Model and Amendments to By-law No. 2008-449 Related to George Street Plaza Renewal Project; and

WHEREAS, by approval, Council directed staff to bring back to Finance and Economic Development Committee and Council a report in Q4 2016 for the establishment of a Municipal Services Corporation in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, and applicable Regulations, to oversee the operations of the ByWard and Parkdale Markets, with that report to provide recommendations on its structure, duties, and governance; and

WHEREAS, by approval, Council also directed City staff to work with the local Ward Councillors and an identified Core Team of stakeholders, as part of ongoing consultations conducted by City staff, to develop a transition strategy for the proposed Municipal Services Corporation; and

WHEREAS, City staff are continuing consultations and in order to help inform the development of recommendations regarding a Municipal Services Corporation’s structure, duties, and governance City staff and the Ward Councillors have identified an opportunity for an advisory panel comprised of governance experts to assist City staff with the next report to Committee and Council;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that an advisory group be created to work with City staff and the Core Team of stakeholders with a mandate to advise City staff on best practices with regard to governance for municipal services corporations, as well as composition, roles, responsibilities and terms for boards of directors

OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL 38 MINUTES 41 WEDNESDAY, 09 NOVEMBER 2016 for municipal services corporations to be considered by City staff in their next report to Committee and Council to now be provided in Q1 2017; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that appointees to this advisory group be as follows:

 Pierre de Blois  Charles Peter Daniel  Gilles Paquet  Eva Kmiecic  Louise Panneton

CARRIED

NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING)

MOTION

Moved by Councillor T. Nussbaum

Seconded by Councillor M. Fleury

WHEREAS on April 24th, 2013, City Council enacted its first Urban Lanes Management Policies in order to provide an “overarching framework” to address all such concerns over these rear lanes; and

WHEREAS the Urban Lanes Management Policies did not take into account the fact that these lanes may require maintenance from time-to-time, may cause the City to be exposed to ongoing liability even though they may no longer have any positive municipal use, and yet discourage residential landowners from purchasing same due to the requirement that such lanes be sold at fair market value; and

WHEREAS on January 22nd, 2014, City Council passed the following Motion concerning a Pilot Project in Ward 13:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to prepare a report on the feasibility of a Pilot Project to offer such rear lanes for sale to abutting residential landowners for a nominal payment where the City has determined that there is no prospect for the lane to serve a public purpose and that the

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lanes in Overbrook, between Prince Albert Street and Queen Mary Street be the focus of this report; and

WHEREAS the abutting residential landowners of the Lane concerning this Pilot Project filed the Application for Lane Closing (the “Application”) was submitted to City staff on or about June 24th, 2014, and that on July 14th, 2014, the application fee was received and the formal process commenced; and

WHEREAS Staff, at Planning Growth Management and Real Estate Partnership Development Office, through the process of the Application determined that the Lane be approved for closure and that the Lane was surplus to the City’s requirements; and

WHEREAS the Application for Lane Closing will expire on December 31, 2016; and

WHEREAS the abutting residential landowners have not had sufficient time to come to a unanimous agreement about the purchase due to personal circumstances;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council approves a final extension of the expiry date for Application for Lane Closing from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2017, to allow for sufficient time for the Applicant to satisfy all of the conditions and complete the process to purchase the Lane.

MOTION

Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt

Seconded by Councillor G. Darouze

WHEREAS Council adopted official plan policies and zoning provisions in respect of Coach Houses on October 26, 2016; and

WHEREAS the decision of Council included the following direction for further study;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Staff be directed to further investigate mechanisms through which any or all of the following may be achieved:

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(a) The possibility of waiving the site plan control requirement while still ensuring that the provision of private services for a coach house in the rural area can take place in full compliance with all safety regulations and Provincial Policy Statement directions on water quality and quantity;

(b) The possibility of waiving the requirement for hydro- geological studies, or accepting lower-cost versions of such studies, to demonstrate the suitability of private services; and

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the findings be brought back to Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee by the second quarter of 2017.

WHEREAS a review of the minimum lot sizes for development with coach houses will also assist to inform further discussion on coach houses in the rural area;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the review to be conducted by staff in respect of Coach Houses in the rural area also include a review of the appropriate minimum lot size for such development.

MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS

MOTION NO. 41/10

Moved by Councillor J. Cloutier

Seconded by Councillor B. Monette

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

CARRIED

OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL 41 MINUTES 41 WEDNESDAY, 09 NOVEMBER 2016

BY-LAWS

THREE READINGS

2016-361 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law No. 2016-326 being a by-law regulating permanent signs on private property and to repeal By-law 2005-439.

2016-362 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting fire routes.

2016-363 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-60 to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with private property parking enforcement.

2016-364 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close part of the untravelled road allowance between 5840 Dwyer Hill Road and 5800 Dwyer Hill Road.

2016-365 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 2405 Mer Bleue Road.

2016-366 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to remove the holding symbol from part of the property municipally known as 2405 Mer Bleue Road.

2016-367 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to remove the holding symbol from the property municipally known as 8825 Campeau Drive.

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CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

MOTION NO. 41/11

Moved by Councillor J. Cloutier

Seconded by Councillor B. Monette

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That the following by-law be read and passed:

To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of November 9, 2016.

CARRIED

INQUIRIES

Councillor D. Deans

Ottawa is currently preparing to host upwards of 1.75 million more visitors for Canada’s 150th Anniversary and at present these celebrations will include over 500 special events. Knowing this, could the Ottawa 2017 group provide a comprehensive list of the anticipated city resources that will be required to support the events and visitors anticipated for next year? This list should be broken down by Department and include the financial costs to provide these resources as well as a funding source. In addition, could staff please outline what measures will be taken to ensure the safety of our residents and visitors, which is of paramount importance.

Finally, could staff please provide a response to this inquiry prior to the December 6th meeting of the Finance and Economic Development Committee.

ADJOURNMENT

Council adjourned the meeting at 12:19 p.m.

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CITY CLERK MAYOR

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Mayor’s Budget 2017 Remarks

Last June, Council directed that I work with our new City Manager, Steve Kanellakos, to deliver a budget that keeps the City on a path of fiscal prudence.

I am pleased to report that we are bringing forward a balanced budget for 2017 – while also setting the table for a balanced budget in 2018.

We have listened to residents through the budget consultation process and we have built that feedback into the draft 2017 Budget.

Nous avons reçu de nombreuse idées de nos résidents, et plusieurs d’entre elle se trouve dans le budget.

What we heard so far is that residents want progress on a number of fronts, including:

 An affordable City for all Ottawa residents;

 A caring City that uses its assets and resources to help residents succeed;

 A sustainable City – with a commitment to transit, and active mobility as central pillars of our current and future quality of life;

 A city that is re-focused on strengthening the core municipal services that residents rely on;

 A prosperous and vibrant City, where the arts, culture and festivals play a dynamic role in diversifying our region’s economy - particularly as we head into 2017; and

 A City that has an investment plan for innovation and job creation.

Although we are looking forward to continuing our ongoing discussions on the budget -- I am pleased with the level of public consultation that has occurred to date.

There have been six multi-ward, Councillor-led consultations, as well as two single-ward consultations, in September and October.

To date, the City has received budget ideas and feedback from residents, key partners and stakeholders through a variety of ways, including the Councillor-led Budget

OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL 44 MINUTES 41 WEDNESDAY, 09 NOVEMBER 2016 consultations, the Budget planning tool available on ottawa.ca, the City’s social media channels, through 3-1-1 and via email at [email protected].

As of November 3rd, there were 1419 visits to the budget planning tool, with 245 completed responses. My thanks to Councillor Tim Tierney for initiating this new public engagement tool.

All of the feedback, from all of the channels, has been consolidated and reviewed in the development of the 2017 Draft Budget.

There are a number of new initiatives in Budget 2017 that will strengthen our social safety net – investments that will help residents succeed tomorrow and for years to come.

Over the course of the last two years, we have been part of a meaningful debate about the challenge of providing residents with a more affordable transit pass.

Members of Council and the Transit Commission have listened to the calls for the City to fill this funding gap for residents falling through the existing support programs offered by OC Transpo.

Today, I am pleased to announce that the City, working closely with the Chair of our Transit Commission Stephen Blais, will introduce a transit pass for residents with low incomes.

The regular adult general pass will cost $113.75 in 2017.

Il me fait plaisir d’annoncer que la Ville, sous le leadership de Stephen Blais, proposera un laissez-passer pour les résidents à faible revenu.

The new pass will cost $57 a month - a 50% discount from the cost of the adult monthly regular pass.

This new pass will be called the EquiPass.

A single person using the EquiPass will save $56 each month -- or about $672 each year -- leaving more money available for other basic necessities such as food, clothing and accommodations.

A family of two using the EquiPass will save $112 each month, for an annual savings of $1,344.

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An estimated 4,700 transit users below the low-income cut off currently use a monthly pass and would be eligible for the EquiPass.

OC Transpo will introduce the EquiPass beginning in April 2017 with implementation details coming early in the new year.

This is the City’s largest one-time increase in financial support to residents living below the low income cut off for public transit in the City’s history.

I strongly believe that this is a big step forward in building the type of City that we all want – a city that gives residents with low incomes the opportunity to benefit from public transit at a deeply discounted monthly fare.

Cette nouvelle mesure nous permet de bâtir le type de ville que nous voulons tous – une ville qui aide ses résidents dans le besoin à profiter du transport en commun de façon plus abordable.

It will also create an even more affordable City for residents seeking employment, single parents, recent immigrants settling in Ottawa and for those residents temporarily out of work due to injury.

And we are able to accomplish this -- while maintaining existing prices for other transit customers and while keeping our 2% tax cap commitment.

This year’s budget will include a $500,000 reserve to respond to demands that might outpace our budget projections.

The new EquiPass will cost the City $2.2 million on an annual basis when fully implemented.

The new pass will enable more residents to use our public transit system – and we are prepared to deal with this anticipated growth.

Cette nouvelle passe d’autobus mènera peut-être à une augmentation du nombre d’utilisateurs dans le système, et nous sommes prêts à y répondre.

As you may remember, earlier this year Council asked the province to contribute funding for the transit pass for residents with low incomes – and we will continue to seek provincial funding moving forward.

However, due to the result of assessment growth beyond what was forecasted, we are

OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL 46 MINUTES 41 WEDNESDAY, 09 NOVEMBER 2016 in a position to jump start this program – and we will do this while continuing our efforts to encourage the province to help us provide an even deeper discount in the future.

We are able to fund the new EquiPass without eliminating other supportive passes. For example, some have suggested getting rid of the seniors pass or increasing the price for adult fares – and I do not support these proposals at all. Our proposal doesn’t punish one group to help another.

Budget 2017 also enacts Council’s decision to eliminate the Express Pass premiums effective January 1, 2017, for 28,000 transit customers.

Le 1er (premier) janvier, nous éliminerons aussi les tarifs express pour 28 000 (vingt- huit milles) utilisateurs d’OC Transpo.

This will lead to a reduction in fares for many residents from Kanata, Barrhaven and Orleans who previously had to pay express pass premiums.

I want to thank suburban councillors who advocated strongly on this issue in particular Stephen Blais, Allan Hubley, Bob Monette, Marianne Wilkinson, Jan Harder and Michael Qaqish.

I would like to now return to the important issue of better serving our transit customers as we prepare for the opening of the Confederation Line in 2018.

We have heard from our rural and suburban Councillors that too many residents are finding it hard to commute to work or school because their peak hour buses are full.

Budget 2017 does two things on this front.

 In collaboration with the Government of Canada, we are acquiring 17 new buses to meet growth demands, at a cost of $18.4 million dollars.

 And secondly, we will be protecting $1.75 million dollars in the base budget to provide approximately 950,000 new customer-trips each year.

These new peak hour routes will serve the fast growing communities of:

 Stittsville / Kanata South

 Kanata North

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 Barrhaven South

 Barrhaven and Riverside South

 Leitrim, Findlay Creek, and Blossom Park

 Lowertown and Sandy Hill

 Rockcliffe Lands and

 Orléans, Chapel Hill South and Avalon

These investments will provide transit customers from growth areas with more options to get into and out of the downtown core more easily at peak hours.

These new routes will start in late 2017 after we take delivery of our new buses and will lay the foundation for future growth in ridership for the Confederation Line and Stage 2 LRT.

This expanded service will support the City’s investment in the Confederation Line by increasing capacity to get to and from the LRT from busy parts of the City.

As we move to increase the number of buses and improve bus routes, we are also keeping a steady focus on our long-term affordability plan.

Because of Council’s steadfast commitment to the Confederation Line and Stage2 LRT, both the Provincial and Federal Governments are investing with confidence in the future of transit in Ottawa.

As a result of the funding from all three levels of government, Budget 2017 includes the important planning and design work needed to build Stage 2 LRT– a $90 million dollar investment – of which $67 million will be spent in 2017.

Ottawa residents will be watching LRT come to life over the next few years.

Les résidents d’Ottawa verront notre train léger s’animer au cours des prochaines années, marquant le début d’une nouvelle ère du transport en commun à Ottawa.

We are working hard to maintain the momentum to extend LRT - farther west to Bayshore and Algonquin College, farther east to Trim and farther South to Riverside South and Bowesville, with a link to our International Airport.

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We all know that a connected City will support our region’s economic success for generations to come.

Stage 2 will enable us to expand Ottawa’s LRT network with more than 50 kilometres of rail.

Budget 2017 also commits $3 million dollars to the Bayshore to Kanata LRT Environmental Assessment – a critical milestone in the future expansion of LRT farther west.

I want to thank West end Councillors – including Councillors Taylor, Wilkinson, Hubley, Qadri and El-Chantiry for their strong advocacy. I would also like to thank Member of Parliament Karen McCrimmon for helping to secure the federal funding for this Environmental Assessment.

We will also continue work on West Transitway Extension with $47 million in funding. It will give transit customers a better experience between Bayshore Station and Moodie Drive, thanks to new dedicated transit lanes, which will get buses out of mixed traffic.

I want to thank all Members of Council for the tremendous teamwork that has allowed our City to make so much progress in such a short amount of time.

We have accomplished more in 6 short years of LRT planning and construction than we ever dreamed possible.

Thanks to this level of cooperation and commitment, we are able to speak with a renewed sense of purpose and confidence to our provincial and federal partners.

Et nous travaillons chaque jour pour gagner et maintenir la confiance des résidents d’Ottawa.

C’est ce qui nous permettra de livrer les résultats de nos investissements records en infrastructure, qui transforme notre ville et notre économie.

But transit is only one piece of keeping our City moving and improving our quality of life.

Budget 2017 also continues our Council’s strong support for active mobility.

 It includes over $8 million of investments in cycling infrastructure through the Community Connectivity Program, the Transportation Master Plan, the Cycling Strategic Initiative and through investments in paved shoulders.

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This will add more than 38 km of cycling facilities to the City’s growing network.

 Budget 2017 also includes $1.5 million to implement projects in the Pedestrian Plan.

 Over $52 million for active mobility investments through the (Public Transit Infrastructure Fund); and,

 $5 million for various sidewalk improvement projects across the city.

When combined with funding from other levels of government - $73 million will be invested in cycling this Term of Council vs. $27 million in the last term.

Toutes ces sommes mèneront à des investissements de 73 millions de dollars dans notre réseau de pistes cyclables pour ce mandat du Conseil, comparé à 27 millions durant le mandat précédent.

This represents a 270 per cent increase over the last Term of Council - something we can be very proud of.

This partnership is allowing the City to advance a number of key cycling projects that will connect the existing cycling network to our public transit network.

I wish to thank the many Councillors including Transportation Committee Chair Keith Egli and cycling advocates Catherine McKenney, Jeff Leiper, Mathieu Fleury, David Chernushenko and Tobi Nussbaum for their support.

2017 will also see us break ground on the new $21 million dollar pedestrian and cycling bridge at Clegg Street.

This project is possible thanks to a strong partnership with the Government of Canada and we are confident that the Province of Ontario will also commit to this project in the near future.

My thanks to local Minister Catherine McKenna for her advocacy on this important community link and to Councillor David Chernushenko for his strong support of this bridge.

The Clegg Street bridge will not only provide pedestrian and cycling connections to Lansdowne Park; it will also improve access to Hurdman and Lees Light Rail Transit Stations.

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The bridge will create an alternate crossing to the Bank Street Bridge, connect the downtown bike network to Old Ottawa East and Main Street and will improve access to the Old Ottawa South North-South Bikeway via Riverdale Avenue.

I am pleased to report that Budget 2017 also heralds some very significant investments in the core municipal services that matter most to residents.

We have already heard from our Chair of Ottawa Police Services, Eli El-Chantiry, that Ottawa Police Services is adding 75 new police officers over three years – including 25 officers in 2017.

Paramedic services will also see significant investments of 43 new front-line service providers between 2016 and 2018 – with Budget 2017 delivering 24 new paramedics in 2017.

Nous verrons en 2017 le recrutement de 25 nouveaux agents de police, et de 24 paramédics.

We anticipate that this will lead to improved response times – particularly in our rural and suburban wards.

Through the consultation process, we also heard that winter maintenance is an important issue for residents.

I am sure that you can all remember last winter as our public works staff grappled with extreme weather events that delivered one quarter of our total annual snow fall in just 18 hours.

Ottawa spans more than 90km from west to east and has one of the largest municipal transportation networks in Canada.

To meet this challenge, Budget 2017 delivers a $4.5 million dollar increase to the base budget for winter maintenance for a total increase of $9 million dollars over the last two years.

Maintaining our roads is not only a quality of life issue for commuters and transit users, it is also critical to the long-term success of our economy.

Budget 2017 also invests $23 million for upgrades to rural roads - allowing the City to repair or resurface over 110 kilometres of roads in 2017 in the rural area.

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L’état de nos routes contribue grandement à la qualité de vie de nos résidents et la force de notre économie locale.

This will include just over $2 million in matching funding by the Federal Government to provide facilities for safer cycling routes for rural residents.

My thanks to the rural councillors, Scott Moffatt, Stephen Blais, Eli El-Chantiry and George Darouze for their advocacy.

City-wide funding for tax supported assets, including roads, structures, buildings and parks, continues to increase in line with Council’s Comprehensive Asset Management direction from $7 million in 2015 to $ 7 million in 201 and $104 million in 2017.

There is also an additional $1 million top-up over the next two years to our Rural Road upgrades, allowing us to repair more roads in our four rural wards.

In total, the City is forecasting that $1.1 billion will be spent on capital - or City building - projects in 2017. For every $1 billion invested in new infrastructure

10 000 person years of employment, including 5,500 new jobs in the construction sector are created in the local economy. This level of capital investment provides strong and immediate support to the local economy and will encourage growth, protect jobs, and improve household and business confidence.

We also heard loud and clear from residents, including the tens of thousands of families who use our City’s Parks and recreation facilities on a weekly basis, that access to quality recreational facilities is viewed as a core municipal service.

Budget 2017 increases the 4-year investment in parks and recreation capital renewal to $16.5 million, up from $6 million in the last Term of Council. My thanks to Councillor Riley Brockington for making sure this significant increase is included in the draft budget.

There will also be funding for growth projects funded by development charges to improve facilities across the City, from the building of the Francois Dupuis Recreation Center, to the addition of new facilities including Canterbury Covered Outdoor Rink, the Greely Skateboard and BMX Park, and the Riverside South Recreation Complex.

Afin d’attirer des visiteurs à Ottawa après nos célébrations de 2017, nous mettons beaucoup d’effort sur les événements majeurs nationaux et internationaux.

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In our efforts to attract more visitors and business to our city post 2017, we will turn our attention to hosting major national and international events.

This past spring I hosted a Tourism Summit, with Councillor Jean Cloutier, to look for opportunities to sustain our momentum in the years to come.

Towards that end, Budget 2017 includes funding to support Ottawa’s bid to host the 2021 Canada Summer Games, spearheaded by our Sports Commissioner Jody Mitic.

This could be our next 2017, and winning the Canada Summer Games would see us leverage funds from the Provincial and Federal governments to invest in our aging sports infrastructure while we get ready to host tens of thousands of visitors in July and August of 2021.

I want to take a few moments to outline how Budget 2017 will help support the economic transformation of our City.

More and more, Ottawa is being promoted for its quality of life; as a hub that’s attracting people who want to enjoy all that our City has to offer.

Budget 2017 will invest in Canada’s 150th anniversary, allowing us to proudly celebrate the greatest City in the greatest Country.

I don’t have to tell any of you that Ottawa really is the greatest city to raise a family, to work in, to invest in, or simply to visit.

Next year, the world will be watching as we celebrate 2017, and these celebrations will bring lasting economic benefits to our city.

With what we have planned, we are expecting a 20 per cent increase in tourism in 2017, which translates into an additional 1.75 million visitors.

This influx will bring a significant boost for our local hospitality and retail sectors.

Ces célébrations profiteront grandement à nos commerces et restaurants à travers la ville.

For every dollar that Budget 2017 invests in our nation’s 150th anniversary, other partners are coming to the table with more than 4 matching dollars.

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I call that a pretty good deal for Ottawa taxpayers – one that will create jobs, fill hotel rooms and restaurants, and forever transform the way we see our City and ourselves.

This investment is part of a bolder and more aggressive vision of how we see our City’s future – and a stronger vision of how we see ourselves.

Ottawa is no longer the sleepy government town where restaurants in the core used to close shortly after dinner time.

Instead, we have become a City where people are excited to visit – they linger to enjoy the vitality of our downtown core – because there are now so many interesting things to see and to do in Ottawa.

Même si nous serons toujours fier d’être au coeur de la présence du gouvernement fédéral, ça ne veut pas dire que notre économie doit toujours être dans l’ombre de la Tour de la paix.

For too many years, we accepted the notion that the Federal Government alone would drive our economic prosperity.

There are tens of thousands of entrepreneurs and innovators who call Ottawa their home.

In 2017, we officially open the Innovation Center – a showcase for our City’s best and brightest – creating the jobs of tomorrow today.

Many are in high tech, many are in government and many are in the tourism and service sectors.

And more still work in the increasingly dynamic arts, culture, heritage and festivals networks.

Working with our partners at Ottawa 2017, we were able to create two special funds to help nurture and grow our local talent and events through these celebrations.

In partnership with Ottawa 2017, $500,000 in funding will be provided for two new initiatives, the first $250,000 fund will support the long-term marketing and growth of our festivals, while the second $250,000 fund will support exciting arts, culture and heritage projects chosen by the community.

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We heard from the arts communities that they need our support and we listened.

Nous avons entendu l’appel de la communauté des arts, et nous y avons répondu avec l’aide dont ils ont besoin.

We are proud to partner with our local festivals and arts organizations to make 2017 even more memorable for our residents and visitors.

There is no doubt that 2017 will be a tremendous year for our local artists and arts organizations.

For over 30 years, local arts leader Peter Honeywell – along with thousands of artists and art enthusiasts – hoped and worked for a new municipal art gallery and a new hub for the local arts scene.

In 2017, we will proudly witness the opening of the new Ottawa Art Gallery, which will be approximately three times the size of the existing space.

Many of the City’s hidden gems, including the donated works of the Firestone collection, will be enjoyed by Ottawa residents and visitors alike when the new OAG opens in the fall of 2017.

In the following year, we will open the redeveloped Arts Court facility, along with the new Black Box Theater - developed in partnership with the University of Ottawa.

The OAG Expansion and Arts Court Redevelopment project represents a public-private investment of over $100 million.

The public sector component, valued at $38.8M is funded by the City of Ottawa, the Province of Ontario, and other partners including the Ottawa Art Gallery and the University of Ottawa. The City is contributing $17.67M, drawn from the city-wide reserve fund. The Province of Ontario has provided $7.3M in funding.

It is my hope that shortly we will hear from the Government of Canada on our request for federal funding for the Arts Court project, which will allow us to advance this project even further.

Because there is so much happening in Ottawa in 2017, a number of groups have shared their concerns that we don’t want 2018 to be a big “hangover year.”

Of course, we won’t be able to replicate the excitement of 2017 – we may not see this

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However, we can be smart about how we invest to maintain the momentum of our local arts and cultural organizations into 2018 and beyond.

That is why I am pleased to announce that Budget 2017 will contribute $150,000 in base funding to launch the Arts Momentum Fund – aimed at ensuring that we continue to showcase and promote our region’s finest talent not only locally, but to the Province, to Canada and to the world for years to come.

This fund will serve to bring out the best in Ottawa’s arts, culture, heritage and festivals.

We are ready as a community to shine on the world stage.

The Arts Momentum Fund will be adjudicated by local community leaders on the same model as our Ottawa 2017 partnership for funding arts, culture and heritage projects.

Given the long-term nature of this goal, I am also proposing the same base investment of $150,000 in 2018 through this new Arts Momentum Fund.

With Council’s support, the Arts Momentum Fund will mean a total of $300,000 annually in new base funding for the arts by the end of the 2018 fiscal year, an investment that will be rapidly recouped by increased tourism to Ottawa and increased economic activity in our City.

This is in addition to the proposed increase of 1.5% or $145,000 in new base arts funding for 2017.

So in addition to the Ottawa 2017 funding and the new Arts Momentum Funding, we will invest a record $11.2 million in on our arts and festivals programs this year.

Nous investirons donc plus de 11 millions de dollars dans les arts, la culture et les festivals cette année.

Under the leadership of the Chair of Ottawa Public Library, Councillor Tim Tierney, Budget 2017 also includes $2 million in funding to enable us to continue the important work of planning our new Central Library.

In Ottawa, we work in concert with community agencies who are valued partners in the delivery of essential, basic services to residents in neighborhoods across our city.

Although we are an affluent city, at some point in our lives – for many of us – accessing

OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL 56 MINUTES 41 WEDNESDAY, 09 NOVEMBER 2016 the most basic necessities can be a challenge.

That is why we invest $22 million in community funding to 94 agencies that run hundreds of essential programs across the entire City – and this funding is leveraged by dollars from other sources, including investments from donors and other levels of government.

Through the efforts of these agencies, the City also leverages over 23,000 community volunteers.

Hundreds of thousands of residents are helped through these crucial community programs and services each year.

We have heard from community service providers that a growing number of pressing needs of families and individuals are going unmet because of our city’s rapid growth.

That’s why the 2017 draft budget includes an increase of $610K in new base funding for the 94 agencies that run these vital services. The $110K is to increase the inflationary provision from 1.5 to 2 per cent, and $500K to help funded agencies sustain services while dealing with growing needs and pressures.

This additional funding will support people in need with things that many of us take for granted, such as a hot meal, laundry services or a hot shower, a safe place to get away from violence or simply for clothing like mittens, hats and scarves.

This funding will also support agencies that deliver health care referrals, street outreach, counseling, employment services and mental health supports.

This funding is complemented by our ongoing $16 million annual commitment towards the 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan, in addition to the Child Care modernization and social assistance reform.

I want to thank in particular Councillor Mark Taylor, our special liaison for housing and homelessness, Councillor Michael Qaqish, our special liaison for refugees and Chair Diane Deans for their strong advocacy for these additional funds.

Ottawa will also benefit from recent federal and provincial funding for housing.

Specifically, Ottawa has received from the Federal and Provincial Government: $2.8 million from the homelessness Partnering Strategy; $16 million for Social Housing Repairs; $19 million for the Investment in Affordable Housing Program; $12 million

OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL 57 MINUTES 41 WEDNESDAY, 09 NOVEMBER 2016 through the Social Housing Apartment Retrofit Program; $3 million for the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative and almost $4 million for a Survivors of Domestic Violence Pilot.

We will also be working to reduce youth homelessness through the provisions of rent supplements and unemployment supports.

Just last week, the province of Ontario announced an additional $38 million for Ottawa through the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative in 2019-2020.

Ottawa has demonstrated local leadership within the housing and homelessness sector, fostering strong partnerships, and implementing progressive initiatives.

We are well positioned to leverage new funding opportunities that may be rolled out as part of the federal Phase Two Social Infrastructure Program.

With Budget 2017 Ottawa will also be taking action on the Environment.

Nous agirons aussi en matière d’environnement.

The City of Ottawa has targets to reduce electricity consumption by 6% and natural gas by 15% by 2020.

Towards that end, the City of Ottawa supports Energy Evolution, a community-led plan to transform Ottawa into a thriving city powered by clean energy.

Energy Evolution includes more than 80 community partners such as the City of Ottawa, Hydro Ottawa, Enbridge, EcoDistrict, Ecology Ottawa, Museum of Science and Technology and the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce.

Energy Evolution – formally known as the Renewable Energy Strategy -- is a Term of Council priority aimed at increasing energy conservation, energy efficiency, and supporting renewable energy in Ottawa – including solar and wind generation.

Budget 2017 will provide $300,000 in strategic funding that will be used to build on existing stakeholder initiatives, and leverage provincial and federal climate change investments expected in 2017 and 2018.

Examples of specific projects could include, but are not limited to:

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 Implementing a Heat Recovery Plan for City Hall that would draw excess heat from the data centre and Rink of Dreams and redirect it back into the building; and,

 Piloting a community financing program for a complete energy retrofit of an Ottawa Community Housing multi-unit residential building.

These are just a few examples of partnership opportunities that could be enabled through the Energy Evolution Strategy. Potential projects will be confirmed in a Progress Report to Environment Committee in early 2017 under the leadership of Councillor Chernushenko.

The second major environmental initiative that will be funded through Budget 2017 is the Urban Forest Canopy Cover project.

A healthy urban tree canopy not only helps to reduce the urban heat effect during our hot summer months, but it also absorbs odors and pollutant gases, and filters particulates out of the air we breathe.

The Urban Forest Canopy Cover project will produce the tools necessary to guide decisions, and ultimately maximize investments in urban trees across the City.

By protecting our tree monitoring and reporting, we can make more informed decisions to protect and expand our urban canopy cover.

In 2017, the City has 125,000 new trees planned to take root, increasing the forest cover in urban, suburban and rural areas.

These trees will also assist in replenishing areas that were ravaged by the Emerald Ash Borer.

We will also be making a one-time contribution of $200,000 to the Environmentally Sensitive Lands Acquisition Fund.

In addition, the City will mark 2017 with the 150 Maple Grove Project – planting a grove of 150 Canadian maple trees as a living legacy of our celebrations in every ward.

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En l’honneur du 150e anniversaire du Canada, nous planterons 150 érables canadiens dans chaque quartier de la ville, qui resteront comme souvenirs des célébrations de 2017.

Other investments include: the expansion of light rail transit projects; investments in Transportation Demand Management Strategy for employees in the National Capital Region; and of course, the continuation of sustainably-designed neighborhoods where residents have access to multiple transportation options including safe active transportation routes. Councillor Jan Harder should be commended for the excellent work she and her team have undertaken in Building Better Suburbs.

Hydro Ottawa, our key partner in environmental initiative, is the largest municipally- owned producer of green power in the province of Ontario, generating enough renewable energy to power 62,000 homes annually.

Through a partnership with Energy Ottawa, the LED street light conversion project will continue city-wide.

This project will reduce the City’s electrical use for street lighting by 50% and will reduce our annual electricity costs.

By the end of this project, up to 58,000 street lights will have been converted to LED.

The Federal and Provincial governments have recently been making some exciting new investments in municipal infrastructure and services.

In addition to the federal gas tax funds, both the federal and provincial governments have announced new program funding for transit, for water and wastewater and for housing.

These funds enable the City to move forward on Council’s long-term plans and address some priority needs.

So far, Ottawa has received commitments for $311 million in new or enhanced transit projects, $115 million in water and wastewater projects, and $35 million in affordable and social housing projects – all of which must be substantially completed by the end of 2018.

This is in addition to the June, 2016 commitment by the Province of over $1 billion for Stage 2 LRT and for the Trim and Airport extensions.

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As you know, City Council nurtures ongoing, formal relationships with many community partners and stakeholder groups like the Alliance to End Homelessness, the Community Health and Resource Centres, the Council of the Arts, Arteast Ottawa and the Aboriginal Working Group, just to name a few.

Our commitment to long-term planning and the strength of these ongoing partnerships has positioned Ottawa to respond quickly to the federal and provincial calls for projects.

For the 2017-2018 horizon, federal and provincial funding is allowing much-needed public transit infrastructure to proceed ahead of schedule, including $1.5 million for new sidewalk links to improve connections with public transit, and another $3.5 million for sidewalk renewal across the city, $4.3 million for Multi-Use Pathway Renewal, $30 million for Transportation Demand Management and Bus detours during LRT construction, to name just a few.

Budget 2017 shows what we can accomplish as a City when we work as a team and set clear goals.

Le budget 2017 démontre ce que nous pouvons accomplir quand nous travaillons en équipe et nous fixons des objectifs clairs.

Je suis très fier de l’équilibre que nous avons atteint aujourd’hui.

I am very proud of the balance we have achieved.

I am proud of the degree of collaboration we have shown as a City team to develop this budget.

This year, we have also witnessed a renewed sense of cooperation with stakeholders and other levels of government.

By working together, we have been able to align mandates to leverage outcomes for residents and to invest in the social and physical infrastructure of our city.

These investments have been designed to be inclusive for all residents.

We challenged our City Manager – Steve Kanellakos – to deliver a balanced budget for the remainder of this term.

The new management team and our very capable General Manager of Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Marian Simulik and Deputy Treasurer, Isabelle Jasmin,

OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL 61 MINUTES 41 WEDNESDAY, 09 NOVEMBER 2016 worked diligently to find the funding for these important priorities.

I want to thank you Steve, Marian, Isabelle and your teams for your hard work and for the dozens of meetings we had on Budget 2017.

I would be remiss not to take this opportunity to thank the entire team in Corporate Services for delivering this balanced budget.

Steve – I want to personally thank you for your work and leadership in helping to balance the City’s books and for making what I know were tough decisions in an open and responsible way.

Un gros merci à Steve, Marian et à leurs équipes.

You were able to find the required savings while impacting less than 1% of the City’s workforce.

The work of your team has reset the foundation of our budget so that Council and the City can reinvest in the core city services that matter most to Ottawa residents.

And you have followed Council’s guidance of delivering a balanced budget within the framework of a city-wide 2% tax cap.

I want to take a few minutes to reflect on what this means to Ottawa residents.

Striving to maintain an affordable City is not a slogan.

Living within your means is a challenge for thousands of Ottawa residents on a daily basis.

In Ottawa, there are 293,065 individuals or families that receive a municipal tax bill.

I don’t know many that pay their taxes in two lump-sum payments…

Most people pay their taxes in installments or as part of their mortgage payment.

We all know that the City of Ottawa can’t control how much taxes increase from other levels of government or the rate of inflation – but the biggest element we have direct control over is property taxes.

That is why I am very proud that this Council set and is honouring its 2% tax cap.

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I am proud that we are keeping our promise on taxes because there are tens of thousands of seniors living on fixed incomes in our City…

And the last thing any of us want to hear about is a senior being evicted from their home due to high property taxes.

I am proud that we are keeping our 2% tax cap promise because there are thousands more – young homeowners just starting out – who are being hard hit by MPAC market value assessment that will already increase their taxes significantly. This is happening in many wards across Ottawa such as Kitchissippi, Rideau-Gouldbourn, Capital, Stittsville and Kanata North.

In fact, the hardest hit ward is Kitchissippi, where the average MPAC increase is over 7%.

Budget 2017 is proof that we can have an affordable City for all, while investing in the things that matter most to our residents.

Le budget 2017 est la preuve que nous pouvons avoir une ville abordable pour tous, tout en investissant dans les priorités de nos résidents.

We are showing that we CAN and WILL balance the competing demands of being both an affordable city and a caring city.

I want to thank all Members of Council who contributed ideas to the 2017 Budget process, including many great ideas from their residents.

I also want to thank all Chairs and Committee members for their input to date and for the work ahead to facilitate their budget through their respective committees.

Merci à tous les conseillers pour leurs idées et leur participation importante à ce processus budgétaire.

Your leadership has been instrumental in getting us to this draft 2017 Budget.

I want to remind all Councillors why I am so adamant at keeping our budget and our city affordable.

Many Councillors in fact campaigned on keeping taxes at or below the rate of inflation.

Inflation is now running at 1.3%.

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What I am proposing is a reasonable compromise between those who want no specific limit on taxes and those who want less than two per cent.

I would like to close by thanking my own team in the Mayor’s Office for working closely with our City Manager on Budget 2017.

Budgets have and will continue to be about setting priorities. It’s about being up front with constituents and not trying to be all things to all people.

Budgets are about the kind of City we want to strive for – one that is thoughtful and progressive -- and one that is affordable.

I believe that Budget 2017 achieves these goals and I look forward to our ongoing public consultation and your input as we begin the budget process.

Thank you

Merci.