On Wednesday November 6th City Council tabled the proposed priorities for the 2019-2022 Term of Council. The draft Term of Council Priorities will be considered at Council’s Standing Committees and the Transit Commission over the next few weeks, together with the City’s Draft Budget 2020, then on to Council consideration with the budget on December…
Budget 2020 an affordable plan for better mobility, infrastructure and housing Ottawa – Draft Budget 2020 is a plan for an affordable, economically vibrant city that invests in core public services, closes the infrastructure gap and helps residents achieve a better quality of life. The proposed 2020 Budget adds investments in public transit, road…
On Wednesday November 6th, the Transit Commission tabled the proposed 2020 Draft Budget for OC Transpo. With 2019 being the first year of multimodal service, investments in the draft budget reflect Councillor and customer feedback and data analysis collected since the launch of Line 1 and the October 6 network service change. Proposed items include:…
On October 9th, Council approved guidelines and timelines for the 2020 draft budget, including a three-per-cent overall increase to the municipal tax rate. The three-per-cent increase would address the financial pressures facing the City, including changes to provincial funding, while maintaining service levels and investing in infrastructure and transit. The draft budget will include $9.8…
Bay, College & Kitchissippi ward residents, you’re invited! Tuesday October 15th, 2019 from 7 to 8:30 pmRon Kolbus Lakeside Centre102 Greenview Ave. This is your opportunity to speak with your local representative about issues that matter to you.Join us on Tuesday October 15th and speak with your city councillor about what matters to you in…
The City of Ottawa has offered the Property Tax Deferral Program since 2007. It allows qualified low-income seniors and low-income people with disabilities to defer the total amount of their property taxes until one of the following occurs: the property is sold or transferred, the owner(s) no longer qualify for the program, the owner(s) pass…
Council approves Budget 2019 and Stage 2 light-rail transit Ottawa – Council approved the budget for 2019 and Stage 2 light-rail transit on March 6th, allowing construction of the City’s O-Train network expansion to begin this year. The approved Budget 2019 makes investments to build more affordable housing, close Ottawa’s infrastructure gap, expand public transit…
Since I am a member of the Audit Committee, I would like to provide you with an update of the February 25, 2019 meeting. The City’s Audit Committee today approved the draft budget for audit work by the Auditor General in 2019. The committee also received the audit plan from the City’s external auditors, Ernst…
Transit Commission approves OC Transpo’s 2019 Draft Budget The Transit Commission approved the 2019 Draft Budget for OC Transpo. The draft budget includes investments in bus service enhancements and new additions to the bus fleet. The 2019 draft budget will be considered at City Council on Wednesday, March 6. Enhancing transit service Highlights of the draft…
The Ottawa Police Services Board’s Finance and Audit Committee will be welcoming public delegations on the 2019 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets of the Ottawa Police Service at its meeting on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at 2:30pm, in the Colonel By Room.