Gaby J. Jodoin

The council meeting addressed several community concerns, including reports of abandoned houses being accessed by unauthorized individuals and the status of demolition permit requests. Discussion also covered urban planning, specifically regarding residential zoning, building maintenance regulations, and the evaluation of minor exemption applications for property redevelopment. Furthermore, the council addressed citizen concerns regarding traffic safety, speed limits on residential and collector streets, and provided clarification on mixed-use building development policies.

The council meeting addressed several administrative and organizational matters, including the appointment of council members to various committees such as the Regulatory Affairs and Local Policies Committee, the Longueuil Transport Company board, and heritage and art councils. The council discussed the management of parking lot P5, the proclamation of Prostate Cancer Awareness Day, and the reimbursement of expenses for council members. Additionally, various departmental reports were filed, and a new structure for standing committees was established to replace previous commissions.

The council held two extraordinary sessions to discuss and adopt the portion of the city's budget related to its agglomeration responsibilities for the 2026 fiscal year. Key agenda items included the adoption of various regulations for road, cycle, and pedestrian network works, which are to be financed by loans, as well as the adoption of the local power budget for 2026. The council also authorized appropriations from various funds, including infrastructure, real estate development, and ecological transition funds, and discussed the tax increase for the upcoming fiscal year, emphasizing a focus on basic infrastructure and long-term planning.

The Council held an extraordinary meeting to discuss and adopt regulation GP 2026 174, which amends bylaw GP 2024165. This amendment establishes revised fees and tariffs for various goods, services, and activities concerning sports, recreation, culture, and community life, and includes the repeal of specific transit-related fees.

The council meeting covered various administrative and financial matters, including the approval of a grant for a youth book festival and the authorization of agreements with the Longueuil Reading Book Festival Corporation, Zokalo, and the Red Cross. Discussions included the construction of a new fire station, the supply and delivery of activated charcoal for the water treatment plant, and a contract for the management of the stormwater pumping station. The council also addressed the creation of an Environment and Ecological Transition Directorate, the management of animal welfare contracts, architectural services for public swimming pool renovations, and a lease agreement for space at the Longueuil public market.