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_ (press release) _ Ottawa residents could soon have the opportunity to make their city elections more fair and friendly. On Monday at noon , the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Ted McMeekin, will introduce legislation allowing cities to change their voting system to Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) also known as Ranked Ballots. ...

_ (via City of Ottawa) _ Property owners are reminded that the interim property tax bill, which was mailed out during the last week of February, is due on Thursday, March 17.  You can view, print and pay your property tax bill by visiting ottawa. ...

_ (via City of Ottawa) _ The City is seeking resident’s feedback as it develops a new rate structure to ensure that the cost of operating and maintaining Ottawa’s water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure is done in a way that is sustainable, fair and affordable. ...

_ (via City of Ottawa) _ City road crews are preparing to plow and salt the priority road network in anticipation of the extreme snowfall forecast for Ottawa Tuesday and Wednesday.  With the greatest accumulation expected just before and during the morning rush hour on Wednesday, this will impact the morning commute. ...

_ (via City of Ottawa) _ Mayor Jim Watson and Kitchissippi Ward Councillor Jeff Leiper presented a Mayor’s City Builder Award to Elizabeth Dessureault at today’s City Council meeting. She was recognized for her contributions to lung cancer awareness, research, treatment and patient advocacy. ...

_ (via City of Ottawa) _ Ottawa City Council and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 279 have ratified a four-year collective agreement.  City Council voted in favour of the ATU Local 279 contract, which represents over 2,200 employees of OC Transpo including bus operators, Fleet Maintenance staff, Facility Maintenance, and Transit Safety and Enforcement Services staff. ...

_ (via City of Ottawa) _ City road crews are preparing to plow and salt roads and sidewalks at the onset of the snowfall and freezing rain forecast for Ottawa Wednesday and Thursday.  Residents are asked to exercise caution if driving, cycling or walking and to allow extra time for their morning and afternoon commutes during the snow and rainfall. ...

_ (via City of Ottawa) _ If there is a wall in your neighbourhood that keeps falling victim to graffiti vandalism, the City of Ottawa and Crime Prevention Ottawa invite you to Paint it Up! Now in its seventh year, the Paint it Up! ...

_ (via City of Ottawa) _ The City of Ottawa Commemorative Naming Committee is conducting public consultations on four separate naming proposals to: * Name the tennis courts within St. Luke’s Park, at 166 Frank Street, “Leon Katz Tennis Courts” * Name the new pedestrian and cycling bridge over Highway 417 near Coventry Road, “Max Keeping Bridge” * Rename Somerset Square, at 2 Spadina Avenue, “Shawn Little Park” * Name a future park within the new residential development at 1921 Stittsville Main Street, “Howard A. ...

_ (via City of Ottawa) _ Mayor Jim Watson and Osgoode Ward Councillor George Darouze presented a Mayor’s City Builder Award to Bruce Brayman at today’s City Council meeting. He was recognized for his contributions, through generous ongoing volunteering and inspiring leadership, to the quality of life of Greely residents. ...