Ottawa City Council Minutes
The council meeting addressed several significant items, including updates on the Rural Summit and the Rideau Canal Cultural Landscape Study. Council approved numerous amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-laws regarding development, building heights, and parking requirements. Key motions included the proclamation of 2028 as the Year of La Francophonie, support for the University of Ottawa Heart Institute’s anniversary, and the authorization of traffic safety improvements and speed limit reductions. Additionally, the council directed staff to develop frameworks for AI data centres and an inventory of private catch basins, provided financial relief for residents affected by recent extreme weather events, and discussed economic responses to US tariffs, including a Canada-first procurement strategy.