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PUBLIC – Minutes of the Gatineau City Council committee of the whole meeting held in the committee room of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., at which were present, Mesdames

June 3, 2025 · 1 notable · 2 items total · Original PDF →
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2024 Financial Statements and Surplus Allocation
The City of Gatineau presented its 2024 financial statements, confirming the city's stable financial health while noting future challenges for 2026-2029. Council members discussed the allocation of the 2024 surplus, the management of municipal reserves, and the impact of accounting standards on infrastructure and asset management. The committee recommended the formal receipt of the financial statements and the approval of the 2024 surplus allocations.
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2024 Financial Review and Surplus Allocation

Agenda Items

  1. Process – Filing of Financial Statements;
  2. Standards and Auditors' Report;
  3. 2024 Net Surplus;
  4. Origin of the Net Surplus;
  5. Allocation of Surpluses;
  6. Funds and Reserves;
  7. Debt Indicators;
  8. Recommendations.

Recommendations

CE-FIN-2025-006

  • To receive the filing of the financial statements:
  • Draft resolution number 143149.

CE-FIN-2025-007

  • To approve the allocations of the 2024 budgetary surplus:
  • Draft resolution number 143150.

Discussion Summary

During the public session, councillors discussed the city's financial health. Councillor Steve Moran noted the city's obligation to avoid deficits and highlighted the need for careful planning for 2026-2029. Discussions covered the use of reserves, the site Cook (Cook site) remediation, and the impact of accounting standard SO 3280 on the decommissioning of city buildings. Councillor Anik Des Marais inquired about land acquisition for biodiversity versus housing, while Councillor Mario Aubé questioned the city's flexibility in reducing operating costs. The committee reached a consensus on the recommendations to be presented at a future municipal council meeting.

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Amendment to the Reference Framework - Service Level for Dog Owners
The city is updating its service framework for dog parks to better address citizen needs and the recommendations of the Gatineau Ombudsman. The new framework aims to provide a structured mechanism for developing dog parks and exercise areas while balancing public acceptability and noise concerns. The committee recommended that the municipal council adopt the modified framework.
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Amendment to the Reference Framework - Service Level for Dog Owners

Presentation Overview

Presented by Mr. Christian Riopel and Mr. Sébastien Vallée, the objective is to present modifications to the Cadre de référence – Niveau de service pour les gardiens de chiens (Reference Framework – Service Level for Dog Owners) to:

  • Recommend a modified reference framework;
  • Identify next steps for the development of dog parks.

Presentation Plan

  1. Summary of proposed modifications that reached a consensus;
  2. New proposed modifications;
  3. Recommendations.

Recommendations

CONSIDERING THAT the Ombudsman de Gatineau has issued recommendations; CONSIDERING THAT the addition of local dog parks constitutes an increase in service offerings; CONSIDERING THAT mitigation measures, such as noise barriers (walls, berms, vegetation), do not significantly reduce noise nuisance and are costly, according to the documents consulted; CONSIDERING THAT the proposed framework allows for both agility and a structuring mechanism to develop dog parks and dog exercise areas that meet the needs of dog owners while ensuring the public acceptability of these public spaces;

CLSDC-2025-01 The Commission des loisirs, des sports et du développement communautaire (Commission on Recreation, Sports, and Community Development), during its ordinary session on April 16, 2025, recommends to the municipal council:

  • To modify the Cadre de référence – Niveau de service pour les gardiens de chiens, as proposed.
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