February 22– April 16, 2021 It’s tax time again! This year we are offering services in 10 languages as well as completing tax returns for 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. This means if you are behind, now is the time to catch up and get the government supports/cheques that you may be missing out on. There…
The City is looking for feedback from residents as it considers a residential Vacant Unit Tax, which would help the City fund more affordable housing. Go to engage.ottawa.ca/VUT to fill out the brief survey – it is quick and easy. The deadline is Wednesday, March 31. The Vacant Unit Tax is a secondary tax to…
Ottawa – On Wednesday, December 9, City Council approved Budget 2021, which invests in the essential municipal services residents depend on, while supporting community needs as they evolve during the COVID-19 pandemic. The budget limits the municipal tax increase to three per cent, amounting to an extra $115 for the average urban homeowner and $88…
2021 City Budget Vote After many months of meetings with community groups and individual taxpayers, City Council met on Wednesday, December 9th, to approve the 2021 budget. As expected, the pandemic added more challenge to the already hard choices that come with budget deliberations every year. City council passed a budget of $3.94 billion and…
On Thursday November 18th, the Transit Commission approved OC Transpo’s 2021 Draft Budget OC Transpo’s 2021 Draft Budget includes the following: Freezing EquiPass fares and the Community Pass at 2019 levels. A 2.5 per cent fare increase effective January 1, 2021, except for low-income customers and those who are Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients…
Bay Ward investments in 2021 Infrastructure $6.1 million to renew infrastructure, including: $3 million to design the Queensway Terrace trunk storm sewer $1.9 million for the Acres Road pump station $300,000 to renew the Richmond Road overpass over Bayshore Drive $180,000 to preserve pavement on Herzberg Road between Legget and Terry Fox drives $150,000 to…
Ottawa – The City’s draft budget for 2021 will be tabled at a special City Council meeting on Wednesday, November 4. Council today approved directions and timelines to develop the draft budget for 2021. The draft budget will include a three-per-cent increase to the municipal tax rate, which would see the average urban homeowner pay…
Councillors Theresa Kavanagh, Riley Brockington, and Jeff Leiper co-hosted a public consultation on the City’s draft Budget for 2021 on October 19th. City staff was on hand to help explain the budget process and answer questions. Detailed information on the 2021 Budget at Ottawa.ca including the budget process. If you missed the meeting, you can…
Ottawa – The City’s Finance and Economic Development Committee today received an update on the economic impact of the pandemic on Ottawa’s economy and the City’s efforts to foster recovery. Despite a loss of 53,600 jobs between February and July, stable government employment, increased government spending during the pandemic and a robust technology sector mean…
Blair Road – Blair Road between Beaverpond Drive and Innes Road will be closed from Friday, August 14 at 7 pm until Sunday, August 16 at 6 pm for watermain and culvert work. Signed detours will be in place for motorists and cyclists from Blair to Ogilvie roads and from Cyrville to Innes roads. A…