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At the first City Council meeting of 2019, Mayor Jim Watson delivered his annual State of the City address, outlining key initiatives and projects for the coming year. He also reflected on accomplishments from 2018, such as our economy’s strong and growing technology and tourism sectors.
Looking at the year ahead, Mayor Watson highlighted the upcoming work to continue expanding Ottawa’s light-rail system through the start of construction for Stage 2, to invest $340 million in infrastructure and roads and to foster innovation, growth and environmental stewardship as Ottawa nears the one-million population mark.
Mayor Watson said the City will expand its support of businesses by cutting fees for restaurant patios by 50 per cent and developing a comprehensive new rural economic development strategy. He added that the City will work to expand the supply of transit-oriented affordable housing, including a new site prime for development at 557 Albert Street, located between LRT’s Pimisi Station and the future Central Library.
The Mayor said he will be recognizing the accomplishments of distinguished citizens by giving Keys to the City to: author, lawyer and political activist Maureen McTeer; Olympic gold medalist and decorated figure skater Patrick Chan; Executive Director of Cornerstone Housing for Women Sue Garvey; former Premier Dalton McGuinty; and Ron Caza, a leader of the Franco-Ontarian community in Ottawa.
The Council meeting started by honouring the victims of the January 11 bus collision at Westboro Station. Council observed a moment of silence in memory of Judy Booth, Bruce Thomlinson and Anja Van Beek, and in honour of all those injured in the collision.
Mayor Watson thanked former Councillor Tobi Nussbaum for his service. Councillor Nussbaum’s last day as Councillor for Ward 13 (Rideau-Rockcliffe) was January 26. Councillor Nussbaum will be the new Chief Executive Officer of the National Capital Commission.
Council approved a by-election for Monday, April 15 to elect a new City Councillor for Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward. The filing period for candidate nomination papers and notices of registration for third-party advertisers begins on January 30. The deadline for candidates to submit their nomination papers is Friday, March 1 at 2 pm.
Council also considered several planning matters at today’s meeting.
Proximity studies will be required for new development along the entire length of Ottawa’s O-Train network after Council approved an Official Plan amendment to extend the existing Development Zone of Influence. The zone, already in place along the Confederation Line, will now extend across the entire network, including the full length of the Stage 2 corridor.
The zone of influence helps protect O-Train infrastructure from development-related risks on lands next to the transit corridor. Site plan or plan of subdivision development applications within the extended zone will trigger a proximity study to determine potential impacts.
Council approved a zoning amendment to permit a community-oriented shopping centre in the East Urban Community, at the corner of Navan Road and Brian Coburn Boulevard. The site is across the street from a future rapid transit station and park-and-ride facility that will serve the planned South Orléans rapid transit corridor. Development would only proceed after the City completes an ongoing environmental assessment study related to the corridor in early 2020.
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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Looking at the year ahead, Mayor Watson highlighted the upcoming work to continue expanding Ottawa’s light-rail system through the start of construction for Stage 2, to invest $340 million in infrastructure and roads and to foster innovation, growth and environmental stewardship as Ottawa nears the one-million population mark.
Mayor Watson said the City will expand its support of businesses by cutting fees for restaurant patios by 50 per cent and developing a comprehensive new rural economic development strategy. He added that the City will work to expand the supply of transit-oriented affordable housing, including a new site prime for development at 557 Albert Street, located between LRT’s Pimisi Station and the future Central Library.
The Mayor said he will be recognizing the accomplishments of distinguished citizens by giving Keys to the City to: author, lawyer and political activist Maureen McTeer; Olympic gold medalist and decorated figure skater Patrick Chan; Executive Director of Cornerstone Housing for Women Sue Garvey; former Premier Dalton McGuinty; and Ron Caza, a leader of the Franco-Ontarian community in Ottawa.
The Council meeting started by honouring the victims of the January 11 bus collision at Westboro Station. Council observed a moment of silence in memory of Judy Booth, Bruce Thomlinson and Anja Van Beek, and in honour of all those injured in the collision.
Mayor Watson thanked former Councillor Tobi Nussbaum for his service. Councillor Nussbaum’s last day as Councillor for Ward 13 (Rideau-Rockcliffe) was January 26. Councillor Nussbaum will be the new Chief Executive Officer of the National Capital Commission.
Council approved a by-election for Monday, April 15 to elect a new City Councillor for Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward. The filing period for candidate nomination papers and notices of registration for third-party advertisers begins on January 30. The deadline for candidates to submit their nomination papers is Friday, March 1 at 2 pm.
Council also considered several planning matters at today’s meeting.
Proximity studies will be required for new development along the entire length of Ottawa’s O-Train network after Council approved an Official Plan amendment to extend the existing Development Zone of Influence. The zone, already in place along the Confederation Line, will now extend across the entire network, including the full length of the Stage 2 corridor.
The zone of influence helps protect O-Train infrastructure from development-related risks on lands next to the transit corridor. Site plan or plan of subdivision development applications within the extended zone will trigger a proximity study to determine potential impacts.
Council approved a zoning amendment to permit a community-oriented shopping centre in the East Urban Community, at the corner of Navan Road and Brian Coburn Boulevard. The site is across the street from a future rapid transit station and park-and-ride facility that will serve the planned South Orléans rapid transit corridor. Development would only proceed after the City completes an ongoing environmental assessment study related to the corridor in early 2020.
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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