2025.05.21 – Ordinary meeting of the Gatineau City executive committee held in the committee room of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 9:32 a.m.
⭐ Notable items (14)
Approval to temporarily remove parking spaces on Eddy Street to install 'placottoirs,' which are small public seating areas built on parking spots. This initiative aims to improve pedestrian space and community interaction in the Hull-Wright district.
Approval of a fee adjustment for engineering consultants Hatch Ltd regarding the refurbishment of the Gatineau drinking water treatment plant. This adjustment does not change the overall project budget.
Approval of a contract for professional engineering services to extend municipal infrastructure (such as water and sewer lines) along Vanier Road, affecting the Deschênes, Plateau, and Mitigomijokan districts.
Approval of a contract to construct a new cycling path on Ernest-Gaboury Street in the Carrefour-de-l'Hôpital district to improve active transportation infrastructure.
The city has granted an exemption to its noise by-law to allow road marking crews to work outside of standard hours during the 2025 season, ensuring that essential maintenance can be completed efficiently.
Approval of a contract for the cleaning of city catch basins (storm drains) and the proper disposal of the collected debris to ensure effective drainage.
Approval of the contract for the 2025 road resurfacing program, which involves repaving various streets across the city to maintain road quality.
Approval of the contract for the 2025 palliative intervention program, which focuses on temporary or minor repairs to city infrastructure to keep it functional until major work can be performed.
Approval of the contract for the 2025 road patching program, which involves filling potholes and repairing small sections of damaged pavement throughout the city.
The city is supporting a request for a property tax exemption for 'Le Centre Inter-Section' located at 78 Eardley Road, which will be submitted to the provincial Municipal Commission for final approval.
Similar to the previous item, the city is supporting a property tax exemption request for 'Le Centre Inter-Section' at 74 Eardley Road, to be reviewed by the provincial Municipal Commission.
Formal approval of the city's expenditures totaling $11,174,624 for the week of April 18 to 24, 2025.
Approval of a contract to establish a Network Operations Center (NOC) to improve the monitoring and management of the city's IT infrastructure.
The city has decided to renew the 'school street' pilot project, which restricts vehicle access on streets directly in front of Lac-des-Fées and Saint-Rédempteur schools during drop-off and pick-up times to improve student safety.
Formal approval of the minutes from the previous Executive Committee meetings held on April 30 and May 7, 2025.
Approval to temporarily remove parking spaces on Eddy Street to install 'placottoirs,' which are small public seating areas built on parking spots. This initiative aims to improve pedestrian space and community interaction in the Hull-Wright district.
The city has rejected the bids received for professional services related to underwater depth (bathymetric) and river structure surveys, managed by the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department.
Approval of a fee adjustment for engineering consultants Hatch Ltd regarding the refurbishment of the Gatineau drinking water treatment plant. This adjustment does not change the overall project budget.
Approval of a contract for professional engineering services to extend municipal infrastructure (such as water and sewer lines) along Vanier Road, affecting the Deschênes, Plateau, and Mitigomijokan districts.
Approval of a contract to construct a new cycling path on Ernest-Gaboury Street in the Carrefour-de-l'Hôpital district to improve active transportation infrastructure.
Approval to update parking signage on Maclaren Street East in the Buckingham district to better manage local traffic and parking needs.
The city has granted an exemption to its noise by-law to allow road marking crews to work outside of standard hours during the 2025 season, ensuring that essential maintenance can be completed efficiently.
Approval of a contract for the rental of specialized lifting and elevating equipment required by the Public Works Department for city maintenance tasks.
Approval of a contract for janitorial and cleaning services for various municipal buildings managed by the Public Works Department.
Approval of a contract for the cleaning of city catch basins (storm drains) and the proper disposal of the collected debris to ensure effective drainage.
Approval of the contract for the 2025 road resurfacing program, which involves repaving various streets across the city to maintain road quality.
Approval of the contract for the 2025 palliative intervention program, which focuses on temporary or minor repairs to city infrastructure to keep it functional until major work can be performed.
Approval of the contract for the 2025 road patching program, which involves filling potholes and repairing small sections of damaged pavement throughout the city.
Approval to change the name of Laurent-Groulx Park. This is a routine administrative process for updating municipal park names.
The city is supporting a request for a property tax exemption for 'Le Centre Inter-Section' located at 78 Eardley Road, which will be submitted to the provincial Municipal Commission for final approval.
Similar to the previous item, the city is supporting a property tax exemption request for 'Le Centre Inter-Section' at 74 Eardley Road, to be reviewed by the provincial Municipal Commission.
Formal approval of the city's expenditures totaling $11,174,624 for the week of April 18 to 24, 2025.
Approval of a list of small grants provided by city councillors to local community organizations and neighborhood projects, as per the city's established policy.
Approval of a second list of small grants provided by city councillors to local community organizations and neighborhood projects, as per the city's established policy.
Approval of additional funding for the existing contract regarding the rental and purchase of multifunction printers for city offices, managed by the IT Department.
Approval of a contract to establish a Network Operations Center (NOC) to improve the monitoring and management of the city's IT infrastructure.
The city has decided to renew the 'school street' pilot project, which restricts vehicle access on streets directly in front of Lac-des-Fées and Saint-Rédempteur schools during drop-off and pick-up times to improve student safety.
Approval to create a temporary 36-month position for a forestry technician within the Public Works Department to assist with urban forest management.
Formal administrative action regarding the termination of employment for a specific city staff member.