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City Council today approved $1.8 million in additional spending to strengthen care of residents at the City of Ottawa’s four long-term care homes.
Council approved hiring 35 additional support staff as soon as possible with an immediate $800,000 in funding. Council also approved $1 million in capital funding to upgrade equipment such as beds and lifts, and to implement a new electronic resident-care information system.
The additional funds for long-term care respond to four independent reviews of the City’s long-term care service since the fall of 2017, including one by long-term care specialist Greg Fougère, who visited the four homes and conducted 240 interviews with residents, their families, staff and volunteers. Recommendations stemming from the four reviews are consolidated into one comprehensive work plan with 84 actions. Eighteen of these actions have been completed, 43 are in progress, and the implementation of the remainder will begin in the coming months.
Council also approved the use of $2.25 million in provincial funding for the City’s 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan. Staff will outline new initiatives that could be undertaken to advance the plan at an upcoming Committee meeting.
Council approved the functional design of the Kanata Light Rail Transit service, which would have 11 kilometres of light rail and eight stations. The system would run from Moodie Station along the north side of Highway 417 before turning north to integrate with the Beaverbrook community. It would then turn south, running parallel to Huntmar Drive before crossing the Queensway and terminating at Hazeldean Road. A multi-use pathway would run parallel along the entire length of the extension. The $1.85-billion project could be built in phases after 2031, depending on funding.
Hard Rock Casino Ottawa’s plans to expand the Rideau Carleton Raceway and Slots were approved by Council through a zoning amendment for the site at 4837 Albion Road. The casino aims to attract visitors to a diverse entertainment venue that will include a 2,500-seat theatre for live shows, restaurants, a nine-storey hotel and a parking garage for up to 1,200 cars. The amendment increases the permitted number of gaming tables from 35 to 55.
The project will see Hard Rock Casino Ottawa invest more than $318 million over six years. It is expected to create approximately 3,100 construction jobs and close to 900 permanent jobs, up from the current 400. An area traffic management study will have to be done before construction can begin. The casino will also need to provide a written commitment to work with City staff on any infrastructure improvements needed to deal with additional traffic demand.
A new Site Alteration By-law is replacing the existing Drainage By-law and eight Topsoil Preservation By-laws carried over from former municipalities. The new by-law aims to reduce the risk of negative impacts by establishing basic rules for site alteration activities. This includes the removal of topsoil from land, the placement or dumping of fill on land, the alteration of the grade of land, or excavation by any means, including the clearing or stripping of vegetation from the land, the compaction of soil or paving. The new by-law does not restrict normal farm practices.
Council approved the functional design for a widened, realigned Leitrim Road. A portion of Leitrim Road will need to close to accommodate plans by the Ottawa International Airport Authority to add a new runway in the next 25 years. A new, four-lane Leitrim Road will be built farther south, with a bridge overpass crossing the Trillium Line. Designed as a complete street, there will be sidewalks and cycling facilities or multi-use pathways throughout the corridor. Although the $86-million project is not planned until after 2031, the corridor needs to be protected now to guide development, inform community design plans and facilitate land negotiations.
To further encourage cycling in Ottawa, Council passed a motion to waive the Encroachment By-law to allow a pilot program for Cyclehop, a bike-sharing program. Bike-sharing stations can be located on the City’s rights of way and property sites, and encroachment fees will be reduced to $250 per year per station and $1 per bike per month. Other bike-sharing programs may also apply for these benefits.
Council approved assistance for brownfields rehabilitation to help redevelopment of a contaminated site at 1960 Scott Street. The Brownfields Rehabilitation Grant and development charge credit for this building project are $449,700. Soil cleanup is expected to take approximately two months. A 24-storey residential building with ground floor commercial space and three levels of underground parking will be within walking distance of Westboro Station.
The Ugandan High Commission will soon have a new home at 231 Cobourg Street after Council approved an application to demolish the existing building and a zoning amendment to permit construction of a replacement building. Due to unstable soil conditions, the existing house has experienced severe cracking and uneven settlement. The building is in the Wilbrod Laurier Heritage Conservation District. The High Commission’s architect has worked with the City to ensure the replacement building’s design is in line with heritage district policies and that it echoes the memory of the current building.
Council also approved a new policy to guide how the City accepts donations for community benefit. This policy will ensure donations accepted by the City are managed in a fair and transparent way, while providing a public good to residents.
For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401). You can also connect with us through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Council approved hiring 35 additional support staff as soon as possible with an immediate $800,000 in funding. Council also approved $1 million in capital funding to upgrade equipment such as beds and lifts, and to implement a new electronic resident-care information system.
The additional funds for long-term care respond to four independent reviews of the City’s long-term care service since the fall of 2017, including one by long-term care specialist Greg Fougère, who visited the four homes and conducted 240 interviews with residents, their families, staff and volunteers. Recommendations stemming from the four reviews are consolidated into one comprehensive work plan with 84 actions. Eighteen of these actions have been completed, 43 are in progress, and the implementation of the remainder will begin in the coming months.
Council also approved the use of $2.25 million in provincial funding for the City’s 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan. Staff will outline new initiatives that could be undertaken to advance the plan at an upcoming Committee meeting.
Council approved the functional design of the Kanata Light Rail Transit service, which would have 11 kilometres of light rail and eight stations. The system would run from Moodie Station along the north side of Highway 417 before turning north to integrate with the Beaverbrook community. It would then turn south, running parallel to Huntmar Drive before crossing the Queensway and terminating at Hazeldean Road. A multi-use pathway would run parallel along the entire length of the extension. The $1.85-billion project could be built in phases after 2031, depending on funding.
Hard Rock Casino Ottawa’s plans to expand the Rideau Carleton Raceway and Slots were approved by Council through a zoning amendment for the site at 4837 Albion Road. The casino aims to attract visitors to a diverse entertainment venue that will include a 2,500-seat theatre for live shows, restaurants, a nine-storey hotel and a parking garage for up to 1,200 cars. The amendment increases the permitted number of gaming tables from 35 to 55.
The project will see Hard Rock Casino Ottawa invest more than $318 million over six years. It is expected to create approximately 3,100 construction jobs and close to 900 permanent jobs, up from the current 400. An area traffic management study will have to be done before construction can begin. The casino will also need to provide a written commitment to work with City staff on any infrastructure improvements needed to deal with additional traffic demand.
A new Site Alteration By-law is replacing the existing Drainage By-law and eight Topsoil Preservation By-laws carried over from former municipalities. The new by-law aims to reduce the risk of negative impacts by establishing basic rules for site alteration activities. This includes the removal of topsoil from land, the placement or dumping of fill on land, the alteration of the grade of land, or excavation by any means, including the clearing or stripping of vegetation from the land, the compaction of soil or paving. The new by-law does not restrict normal farm practices.
Council approved the functional design for a widened, realigned Leitrim Road. A portion of Leitrim Road will need to close to accommodate plans by the Ottawa International Airport Authority to add a new runway in the next 25 years. A new, four-lane Leitrim Road will be built farther south, with a bridge overpass crossing the Trillium Line. Designed as a complete street, there will be sidewalks and cycling facilities or multi-use pathways throughout the corridor. Although the $86-million project is not planned until after 2031, the corridor needs to be protected now to guide development, inform community design plans and facilitate land negotiations.
To further encourage cycling in Ottawa, Council passed a motion to waive the Encroachment By-law to allow a pilot program for Cyclehop, a bike-sharing program. Bike-sharing stations can be located on the City’s rights of way and property sites, and encroachment fees will be reduced to $250 per year per station and $1 per bike per month. Other bike-sharing programs may also apply for these benefits.
Council approved assistance for brownfields rehabilitation to help redevelopment of a contaminated site at 1960 Scott Street. The Brownfields Rehabilitation Grant and development charge credit for this building project are $449,700. Soil cleanup is expected to take approximately two months. A 24-storey residential building with ground floor commercial space and three levels of underground parking will be within walking distance of Westboro Station.
The Ugandan High Commission will soon have a new home at 231 Cobourg Street after Council approved an application to demolish the existing building and a zoning amendment to permit construction of a replacement building. Due to unstable soil conditions, the existing house has experienced severe cracking and uneven settlement. The building is in the Wilbrod Laurier Heritage Conservation District. The High Commission’s architect has worked with the City to ensure the replacement building’s design is in line with heritage district policies and that it echoes the memory of the current building.
Council also approved a new policy to guide how the City accepts donations for community benefit. This policy will ensure donations accepted by the City are managed in a fair and transparent way, while providing a public good to residents.
For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401). You can also connect with us through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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