Council discusses coyotes and speed limits during its final 2021-2022 session

 Ottawa City Council met for its last time before the municipal election. The next term of Council will see at least 11 new councillors, including a new mayor, take their seats in chambers. The proceedings started with the mayor giving out the City Builder Award before recognizing the retirement of Danielle

Industrial Park development quashed & Councillor Kitts pushes for disaster relief

 An overview of Ottawa City Council's September 21, 2022 session. The session of Ottawa City Council opened today with a moment of silence in recognition of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Mayor Jim Watson noted that the official portrait of the monarch was taken down and will be replaced with the official portrait of

City agrees to further discuss levying green space tax on developers.

 Today at Ottawa City Council, an amendment recommended by city staff to Planning Committee Report #65 was brought forward by Councillors Glenn Gower and Scott Moffat. The amendment focuses on collecting a “community benefits charge” from housing development to subsidize green spaces in the city, particularly parks. Councillor Carol Anne

Watson and Menard spar over Lansdowne during Council meeting

 Ottawa City Council began today's meeting by handing out two City Builder Awards and taking care of smaller motions but it wasn’t long before the discussion shifted to the second stage of development for Lansdowne Park. Several amendments were discussed, including the sustainability of the park expansion and the percentage of

Mayor Watson gives his final State of the City Address

 Ottawa City Hall convened yesterday for the first time this year but the session marks the twilight of Jim Watson’s tenure as mayor. It is also the final year on the council for Catherine McKenney and Diane Deans. Both have thrown their hats in for the run to replace the retiring mayor