2025.12.10 – Regular meeting of the City of Gatineau executive committee held in the committee room of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.

Formal approval of the minutes from the previous Executive Committee meetings held on November 25 and 26, 2025.

The city is applying for provincial funding to build a bike path on Boulevard Lucerne, between Rue Grands-Châteaux and Chemin Vanier. This project aims to improve cycling infrastructure in the Deschênes district.

The city is seeking provincial funding to complete missing active transportation links on Chemin Vanier and Rue Moore. This project is intended to improve safety for students in the school corridor.

The city is applying for provincial funding to develop a multi-use trail and a 'chaussidou' (a shared lane for bikes and cars) between Rue Faubourg and Rue Jockey in the Mitigomijokan district.

The city is seeking provincial funding to install a bike path on Rue A-Gibeault, connecting Boulevard Labrosse and Rue Davidson Est in the Bellevue district.

The city is applying for provincial funding to create a bike path on Rue du Progrès, between Rue Laurette-Routhier and Rue Forteresse in the Masson-Angers district.

The city is seeking provincial funding to develop a bike path on Rue des Rédemptoristes, between Rue Foran and Boulevard Wilfrid-Lavigne in the Lucerne district.

The city is applying for provincial funding under the VÉLOCE III program to perform a major reconstruction of the multi-use path on Boulevard de la Gappe, between Rue Clermont and the A-50 westbound ramp.

The city is seeking provincial funding to reconstruct the multi-use path on Rue Davidson Est, between Boulevard Labrosse and Boulevard La Vérendrye Est in the Bellevue district.

The city is applying for provincial funding to install protected bike lanes (separated by fixed obstacles) on Boulevard Montclair and Rue Saint-Rédempteur, connecting the Rapibus corridor to the Sentier de l'Île.

The city is seeking provincial funding to reconstruct the bike path along the Rapibus corridor, south of Boulevard de la Carrière, between the Casino parking entrance and Boulevard Montclair.

The city is applying for provincial funding to develop a bike path on Rue Notre-Dame (Phase 5), which is part of the Route Verte network, between Boulevard Lorrain and Rue des Sables.

The city is applying for provincial funding to develop a bike path on Rue Notre-Dame (Phase 4), which is part of the Route Verte network, between Rue Charpentier and Boulevard Lorrain.

Approval of professional engineering services for the first phase of relocating the Laviolette sewer collector in the Versant district.

Approval of a cost adjustment for the reconstruction of municipal services on Rue Notre-Dame. This adjustment has no impact on the overall budget.

Approval of a cost adjustment for the reconstruction of municipal services in the Bassin 70 area (Rue Notre-Dame-de-l'Île, Rue Champlain, and Rue Marston). This adjustment has no impact on the overall budget.

Approval of a cost adjustment for replacing the chiller compressors at the Maison de la Culture. This adjustment has no impact on the overall budget.

Approval of a cost adjustment for professional engineering fees related to the reconstruction of Boulevard Gréber, between Rue Saint-Louis and Rue Jacques-Cartier. This adjustment has no impact on the overall budget.

Approval of a cost adjustment for work at the Lucy-Faris Library in the Aylmer sector. This adjustment has no impact on the overall budget.

Approval of a cost adjustment for the reconstruction of the Gatineau drinking water treatment plant. This adjustment has no impact on the overall budget.

Approval of an optional contract extension for the supply, collection, and recovery of construction, renovation, and demolition (CRD) waste. The total financial impact is approximately $2.95 million across two components.

Approval of changes to parking signage on Rue du Talus in the Orée-du-Parc district.

A technical modification to a previous resolution regarding the expropriation of permanent and temporary easements required for the reconstruction of the Gatineau drinking water plant.

Approval for the sale of a former, decommissioned alleyway located at 114 Rue Isabelle in the Parc-de-la-Montagne–Saint-Raymond district.

Approval of a contract for the supply, installation of equipment, and outfitting of city trucks for the Public Works department.

Approval of a contract for tree maintenance services near Hydro-Québec power lines, managed by the Public Works department.

Approval of a contract for hourly HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) maintenance services for the Public Works department.

The city is increasing the budget for a contract to transport and dispose of contaminated soil. This is a routine adjustment to cover higher-than-expected volumes of soil requiring specialized handling.

The city is entering into a four-year agreement with the CDSO to support social development and community networking across the Outaouais region. This partnership aims to foster collaboration between local organizations to address social issues.

The city has filed its progress report and updated action plan regarding services for families, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. This document tracks the city's commitment to accessibility and social inclusion programs.

The city is approving the purchase of new furniture for the Lucy-Faris Library to ensure the facility is properly equipped for public use.

Gatineau is updating its emergency backup agreement with the City of Sherbrooke. This ensures that both cities have a plan to maintain essential operations if their primary data or service centers become unavailable.

Council is formally approving the city's expenditures for the week of November 14 to 20, 2025, totaling $9,684,732.

The city is supporting a request to the Quebec Municipal Commission for a property tax exemption for the Quebec Cancer Foundation, located at 555, boulevard de l'Hôpital in the Carrefour-de-l'Hôpital district.

The city is supporting a request to the Quebec Municipal Commission for a property tax exemption for a childcare center (CPE) located at 0, rue Georges in the Masson-Angers district.

The city is reviewing the tax-exempt status of La Maison de la Famille Vallée-de-la-Lièvre, located at 321, avenue de Buckingham in the Buckingham district, to ensure it continues to meet the criteria for exemption.

Council is formally accepting the list of contracts awarded by the city during the month of November 2025.

The city is renewing its contract for ArcGIS mapping software, which is essential for urban planning and geographic data management. This is a direct award contract to the existing provider.

The city is increasing the budget for a bulk purchase agreement for IT equipment, including computers, laptops, servers, and tablets, through the provincial government's procurement center.

The city is renewing its technical support contract for PG Solution software, which is used for various municipal administrative tasks.

The city is renewing its support contract for the LUDIK software, which is used to manage recreational and cultural activity registrations.

The city is adjusting the contract costs for the reconstruction of the Saint-Gérard Community Center in the Rivière-Blanche district. This change does not require additional funding from the city's budget.

The city is adjusting the contract with Pronex Excavation Inc. for environmental repairs at the former Cook landfill site in the Deschênes district. This adjustment has no impact on the overall city budget.

The city is awarding a contract to replace the valves at the Ruisseau de la Brasserie dam in the Hull-Wright district, a critical piece of infrastructure for water management.

The city is hiring external consultants to conduct studies on mobility planning. This work will help inform future transportation and transit strategies across Gatineau.