Councillor’s Message

This past Wednesday was the final City Council meeting of 2022, and much was dealt with including assigning committee responsibilities for Councillors and asking City finance staff to come back to Council with a budget that does not exceed a 2.5% tax increase. Budget Direction After a lengthy debate City Council supported having City finance staff…

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Council approves Committee chairs and members

Council approved recommendations from its Nominating Committee today, establishing committee appointments and membership for the 2022-2026 Term of Council. Standing Committee appointments approved include:  Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee: Chair George Darouze, Vice-Chair Clarke Kelly, Councillors David Brown, Catherine Kitts and Matthew Luloff Audit Committee: Chair Cathy Curry, Vice-Chair David Brown, Councillors Marty Carr, David Hill, Allan…

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Councillor coffee chat December 19

I will be holding an open coffee chat on Monday December 19th, at the Tim Hortons at 993 Richmond Road, from 11am to 1pm. I welcome Bay Ward residents to stop by to say hello or connect with me to discuss any issues, concerns or questions you may have.

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Special advisory: overnight winter weather parking ban in effect on Friday, December 16 from 7 pm to 7 am on Saturday, December 17

Due to weather conditions, an overnight winter weather parking ban will be in effect on Friday, December 16 between 7 pm and 7 am on Saturday, December 17 across Ottawa. These hours might be extended if additional time is needed to complete winter road operations. During a winter weather parking ban, parking is prohibited on city streets so…

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Motion to reduce the City’s use of single-use plastic

This week at Ottawa City Council I put forward a motion, seconded by Mayor Sutcliffe, asking staff to review all avenues within municipal jurisdiction to eliminate plastic waste in city facilities within the next term of council or as soon as is practicable; and that the goals and directions of the Solid Waste Master Plan…

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Calling young artists of Bay Ward

Winter Activity drawings will be included in Holiday edition of the Bay ward Bulletin Calling all Bay Ward artists 12 years and younger to submit a drawing that expresses the theme of winter activities. Show us what you do to keep active during the winter months. Submissions will be a part of a slide presentation…

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Meetings from December 19 to 23

For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for email alerts, visit ottawa.ca/agendasor call 3-1-1. For more information about how to watch or participate in individual meetings, please consult the specific meeting’s agenda at ottawa.ca/agendas(link is external). Ottawa Police Services Board / Policy and Governance Committee meeting – Monday, December 19 at 10 am. Information: 613-560-1270 Review of Board procedure…

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Corkstown Road Closure

On Tuesday, December 20 to Wednesday, December 21 from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Corkstown Road West will be fully closed. This closure is to allow for the installation of the sanitary sewer pipe across Corkstown road into the Light Maintenance Storage Facility (LMSF) site.

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Road closure James Cummings between Carling and Myrle

Starting January 3 to January 25, 2023 James Cummings Avenue between Carling Avenue and Myrle Avenue will be closed to facilitate a sewer expansion. Local traffic will have access however no street parking or stopping is permitted where signage specifies. Pedestrian access will be provided with detours where necessary.

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2022 Emergency STM Sewer Replacement Herzberg Road

The City of Ottawa has initiated the design and construction assignment of an emergency replacement of an existing 1800mm CSP storm sewer (identified as the upstream segment STM117485) along the west side of Herzberg Road (adjacent to 100 Herzberg Road). The emergency replacement is required due to significant buckling of the pipe leading to cave-in.Herzberg…

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