"infrastructure maintenance"

The City is approving the 2027 funding for its infrastructure maintenance plan, totaling $301.9 million. This investment covers various sectors including water, roads, police, and affordable housing, and allows for greater flexibility in launching tenders.

Council approved the 2027 funding for the Infrastructure Maintenance Investment Plan, totaling $301.9 million, to allow for greater flexibility in launching tenders for various city projects.

The City is modifying its 2025-2027 infrastructure maintenance plan. This includes deferring $5 million in infrastructure work to 2026-2030 and changing the funding source for $10 million in water and sewer repairs from debt (loan bylaw) to a combination of the contingency fund and cash financing.

This item proposes adjustments to the city's 2025 budget and the multi-year capital investment plan. These changes specifically target the infrastructure maintenance program for the years 2025 through 2027 to ensure funding aligns with current project requirements.

The commission reviewed the 2023 performance and 2024 outlook for the Community Investment Plan (PIC), which manages 320 infrastructure projects. The presentation included findings from a national report on urban parks, highlighting challenges like aging infrastructure and insufficient operating budgets, while emphasizing the importance of parks for public health and climate resilience.

The committee reviewed the 2023 assessment of Gatineau's road network, which highlights the ongoing challenges of road degradation and the need for increased investment. The discussion focused on the difficulty of balancing maintenance versus reconstruction, the impact of inflation on construction costs, and the need for objective, data-driven criteria for prioritizing road repairs rather than political pressure.