City Council

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Here’s an excerpt from a document that will be presented at City Council next week. Councillor Mathieu Fleury submitted this questions to City staff: _ “Does the City have the powers under its current by-laws to regulate distracting animated electronic signage inside of a window, where the message is pointed towards the outside? ...

The City of Ottawa’s Wildlife Series is presenting a panel discussion on wildlife conservation in urban areas on March 2, the eve of World Wildlife Day. The panel will include Councillor David Chernushenko, Chair of the City’s Environment Committee, Janet Mason, Chair of the Ottawa Stewardship Council, and Brenda Van Sleeuwen, a conservation biologist with the Nature Conservancy of Canada, who will share their experiences on how cities and communities can contribute to wildlife conservation. ...

City Council today approved the new team of individuals who will lead and serve on Ottawa’s committees and boards, and who will serve as Deputy Mayors for the 2014-2018 Term of Council.  Councillors Bob Monette and Mark Taylor will serve as Deputy Mayors, who act in place of the Mayor when he is unavailable or absent. ...

City Council today considered and approved recommendations related to the Council and Committee structure, policies, procedures and other governance matters associated with the 2014-2018 Term of Council.  Council’s Standing Committees and Sub-Committees will be as follows: * Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee * Audit Committee (new) * Community and Protective Services Committee * Environment Committee * Finance and Economic Development Committee and two associated Sub-Committees: the Information Technology Sub-Committee and the Member Services Sub-Committee. ...

Mayor Jim Watson and 23 Councillors were sworn in at the Inaugural Ceremony of the 2014-2018 City of Ottawa Council at Centrepointe Theatre this evening.  The Declaration of Office was administered to the Mayor and members of Council by Her Worship Louise Logue, Justice of the Peace, Ontario Court of Justice. ...