2024.01.23 – Special meeting of the Gatineau City executive committee held in the committee room of – the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Tuesday, January 23 at 4:33 p.m. at which are

Bylaw 513-14-2023 Designating the Sainte-Rose-de-Lima Church as a Heritage Building, Located at 861 Saint-René Boulevard East - Rivière-Blanche Electoral District - Jean Lessard

CONSIDERING THAT under Section 127 of the Loi sur le patrimoine culturel (CQLR, chapter P-9.002), a municipality may, by council bylaw and after seeking the advice of the local heritage council, cite all or part of a heritage property located on its territory whose knowledge, protection, enhancement, or transmission is of public interest;

CONSIDERING THAT the law defines a "heritage building" as any immovable property that presents an interest for its archaeological, architectural, artistic, emblematic, ethnological, historical, landscape, scientific, social, urban, or technological value, including a building, structure, vestige, or land;

CONSIDERING THAT the Église Sainte-Rose-de-Lima possesses heritage interest for its historical, architectural, landscape, and urban values;

CONSIDERING THAT during the municipal council meeting of October 17, 2023, notice of motion number AM-2023-790 was given;

CONSIDERING THAT during the municipal council meeting of November 14, 2023, the draft bylaw was tabled;

CONSIDERING THAT the local heritage council, at its meeting on August 14, 2023, analyzed the citation request and provided a positive opinion on the citation of the Église Sainte-Rose-de-Lima as a heritage building;

CONSIDERING THAT the local heritage council held a public consultation assembly on November 20, 2023, and heard all persons wishing to make representations regarding this heritage citation:

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council adopt Bylaw number 513-14-2023 citing the Église Sainte-Rose-de-Lima, located at 861, boulevard Saint-René Est, as a heritage building.

This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by resolution of the municipal council.

Participation of the City of Gatineau in the 2024-2025 Rénovation Québec Program

CONSIDERING THAT as part of the March 2024 budget plan, the Government of Quebec will announce investments in housing improvement programs for the Rénovation Québec program;

CONSIDERING THAT the Société d’habitation du Québec requires that interested cities signify their intent to participate in the PRQ and present the budget they wish to allocate to it no later than February 29, 2024;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has always prioritized the revitalization and renovation of its housing stock through its policies, guidelines, and urban planning tools, including the development plan, the urban plan, and the Housing Policy and its annual action plan;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau wishes to participate in the 2024-2025 Rénovation Québec program offered by the Société d’habitation du Québec;

CONSIDERING THAT more than 500 buildings are on a waiting list to obtain a grant and that citizens continue to show interest in obtaining financial aid to improve the built environment of their buildings located in older neighborhoods;

CONSIDERING THAT as part of its Investment Plan – Maintenance Component, an amount of $1,200,000 is reserved for the Rénovation Québec program for the year 2024:

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council adopt a resolution of intent to signify to the Société d’habitation du Québec the participation of the City of Gatineau in the 2024-2025 Rénovation Québec program and requests a contribution of $1,200,000 from the Société d’habitation du Québec.

A treasurer's certificate was issued on January 22, 2024. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by resolution of the municipal council.

Agreement and Request - Servicing - Municipal Services - Jardins St-René Project - Rivière-Blanche Electoral District - Jean Lessard

CONSIDERING THAT the company BENA Construction has filed a request to proceed, at its own expense and in compliance with current regulations, with the installation of municipal services to serve the project located at 805, Saint-René Est;

CONSIDERING THAT an agreement must be signed between the City of Gatineau and the company BENA Construction to establish the guidelines governing the construction of municipal services in the project located at 805, Saint-René Est:

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council:

• Accept the agreement to be entered into between the City of Gatineau and the company BENA Construction concerning the project located at 805, Saint-René Est, shown on the overall plans prepared by the firm APA bearing the number G-2023-037-01;
• Ratify the request presented by the aforementioned company to build, at its own expense and in compliance with the City of Gatineau's current regulations (Bylaws 98-2003 and 99-2003 and their amendments), the municipal services and streets in the project;
• Notify the Ministry of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks that the City of Gatineau does not oppose the issuance of the authorization required for the installation of municipal services in this project;
• Notify the Ministry of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks that the City of Gatineau undertakes to maintain the stormwater management works that will be built in this project and which will be transferred to it, and to register them in its operation and maintenance register;
• Attest that the existing water and sewer networks are capable of serving the above-mentioned project and comply with the various infrastructure master plans;
• Authorize the aforementioned company to have the specifications and plans necessary for the execution of the works alluded to above prepared, also at its own expense, by the firm APA;
• Endorse the request of the aforementioned company to entrust the supervision, with residence, of the aforementioned works to the firm APA and that the resulting expense be assumed by this company;
• Accept the recommendation of the aforementioned company to retain the services of the firm Les Services EXP inc. to perform quality control of materials and that the resulting expense be assumed by this company;
• Require that the company, its assigns, and legal heirs transfer to the City of Gatineau, free of charge, the municipal services and easements required in this project;
• Authorize the mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor and the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or assistant clerk to sign the agreement, the contract relating to the obtaining of the easements that are the subject of this, all as they will appear on the final plans that will be filed at the Land Registry Office;
• Authorize the treasurer to reimburse, upon presentation of documents produced by the Asset Planning and Investment Service, the City's share related to the construction work of the sidewalk along Saint-René, including the replacement of catch basins if necessary, as well as the City's share for the water main looping in front of the project, up to a maximum of $95,000 including taxes.

The funds for this purpose will be taken from the following budget item:

The treasurer is authorized to perform the accounting entries required to follow up on this agreement. A treasurer's certificate was issued on January 22, 2024. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by resolution of the municipal council.

2024 Contributions to Organizations - Community Development Support Framework

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has adopted a Community Development Support Framework aimed at supporting initiatives of organizations dedicated to recreation, sports, outdoor activities, and community development, and that the Gatineau municipal council adopted its update via resolution number CM-2022-433;

CONSIDERING THAT organizations have submitted requests for support and that the City wishes to partner with these organizations to contribute to the development of a service offering in sports, recreation, outdoor activities, and community development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Recreation, Sports and Community Development Service has analyzed the support requests received, according to the evaluation criteria provided for in the Community Development Support Framework:

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council:

• Accept the recommendations of the Recreation, Sports and Community Development Service regarding financial support to organizations, in the sum of $2,023,435.00 as indicated in Appendix A and in accordance with the allocated budgets;
• Approve the partnership agreement protocol between the City of Gatineau and the organization Avenue des Jeunes;
• Approve the partnership agreement protocol between the City of Gatineau and the organization Comité de Vie de quartier du Vieux-Gatineau;
• Approve the partnership agreement protocol between the City of Gatineau and the organization M-Ado Jeunes;
• Authorize the mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor and the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or assistant clerk to sign the partnership agreement protocol for the years 2024-2026 with the organization Avenue des Jeunes, attached hereto, as well as any other document to give them full effect;
• Authorize the mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor and the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or assistant clerk to sign the partnership agreement protocol for the years 2024-2028 with the organization Comité de Vie de quartier du Vieux-Gatineau, attached hereto, as well as any other document to give them full effect;
• Authorize the mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor and the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or assistant clerk to sign the partnership agreement protocol for the years 2024-2028 with the organization M-Ado Jeunes, attached hereto, as well as any other document to give them full effect;
• Authorize the director of the Recreation, Sports and Community Development Service to sign the letters of agreement between the City of Gatineau and the organizations identified in Appendix A, to follow up on this as well as any other document to give them full effect;
• Authorize the director of the Recreation, Sports and Community Development Service to sign the letters of agreement between the City of Gatineau and the specific partners identified in Appendix D, to follow up on this as well as any other document to give them full effect;
• Authorize the treasurer to commit the funds in 2024 and to make payments to the organizations identified in Appendix A, upon presentation of supporting documents prepared by the Recreation, Sports and Community Development Service;
• Authorize the treasurer to issue checks to each organization responsible for the partnership agreement protocols mentioned above and according to the terms and conditions stipulated in the partnership agreement protocols to be entered into with the organizations, upon presentation of supporting documents prepared by the Recreation, Sports and Community Development Service;
• Authorize the treasurer to provide for the recommended sums in the 2025 budget and following years to follow up on the partnership agreement protocols;
• Authorize the treasurer to transfer the residual balance of the year 2024 to the year 2025 in order to reallocate the funds to the next Community Development Support Framework.

A treasurer's certificate was issued on January 22, 2024. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by resolution of the municipal council.

City Participation in Major Events and Events Under $50,000 - $1,526,280 in Financial Contributions, $554,250 in Costly Services, and $218,700 in Value of Services

CONSIDERING THAT the Events Office has completed the second series of analyses of support requests for the 2024 calendar for the Major Events Support Program and for the Events Support Program – Eligible budgets of less than $50,000;

CONSIDERING THAT the Events Office recommends that the council adopt financial contributions in the amount of $1,526,280 in cash, an amount of $554,250 in costly services, and $218,700 in value of services to organizations, in accordance with the budgets allocated to the two support programs concerned:

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council:

• Approve the financial contributions and services detailed in Appendix A as part of the Major Events Support Program (PSGÉ) for the year 2024;
• Approve the financial contributions and services detailed in Appendix B as part of the Events Support Program – Eligible budgets of less than $50,000 (PSÉ) for the year 2024;
• Authorize the treasurer to:
  • Pay the expenses for costly services incurred as part of the organization of events and which are provided for by the City in the service support included in the partnership protocols;
  • Make payments to the organizations identified in Appendices A and B, prepared by the Arts, Culture and Letters Service;
  • Pay an additional maximum sum of $5,000 per organization to those committing to a strategic plan process or traffic and origin study according to budgetary availability;
  • Transfer the residual balances of sub-projects 10033.02, 10031.01, 10034.01, 10035.01, 10036.01, 10037.01, and 10038.01 from the year 2023 to the year 2024.

In case of exceptional circumstances determined by the City, the contribution in services could be higher than the forecasts, while respecting the limits established in the support programs. The Events Office may, in these circumstances, reimburse invoices to the targeted organizations, upon presentation of supporting documents, or pay suppliers, if applicable.

• Authorize the Police Service – Parking Section, adult school crossing guard, and animal control to:
  • Provide free or billable parking spaces in certain municipal parking lots;
  • Move permit holders to time-limited parking or to parking meters (paid spaces);
  • Make all arrangements required for the smooth running of the activities concerned;
• Authorize the Police Service to bill Canadian Heritage for police overtime during Canada Day;
• Authorize the Finance Service to add property insurance coverage for the L’Outaouais en fête festival and for the Festival de montgolfières de Gatineau to the City of Gatineau's non-profit organization insurance policy;
• Authorize the mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor and the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or assistant clerk to sign any modification or amendment to the partnership protocols with organizations receiving $250,000 or more in grants;
• Authorize the management of the Arts, Culture and Letters Service or its representatives to sign the partnership protocols as well as any other modification or amendment to the partnership protocols with organizations receiving less than $250,000 in grants.

A treasurer's certificate was issued on January 22, 2024. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by resolution of the municipal council.

Participation of the City of Gatineau in the Digital Show on the Montcalm Bridge in Collaboration with the French Embassy in Canada

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau wishes to collaborate with the French Embassy in Canada to present a digital show featuring the Montcalm Bridge;

CONSIDERING THAT a beam from the famous Eiffel Tower was offered by Jacques Chirac in 1990 during the renovation of the Montcalm Bridge, which was then rebuilt in the "Eiffel style," in tribute to the strong ties between France, Quebec, and Canada;

CONSIDERING THAT the Échos de la tour show will last 10 minutes and will be presented in a loop for one hour over 10 evenings (February 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, and 19, 2024);

CONSIDERING THAT the illumination of the Montcalm Bridge will be complementary to the Bal de Neige (Winterlude) activities at the Domaine des Flocons;

CONSIDERING THAT the development of events during the winter season is an objective of the downtown core revitalization plan, thus having the potential to attract citizens and tourists:

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council authorize the Arts, Culture and Letters Service to use a maximum amount of $50,000 from the 2024 bonus of $600,000 provided for in the budget of the Gatineau downtown core revitalization plan - Bonus and flexibility of funds from the Major Events Support Program - Four-season animation - For the presentation of the digital show on the Montcalm Bridge in collaboration with the French Embassy to cover the logistical costs associated with equipment guarding, police security, and electrical service.

A treasurer's certificate was issued on January 22, 2024. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by resolution of the municipal council.

Gatineau Fund - Cultural Animation Support Fund - Financial Support for 2024-2025 Projects and to Vision Centre-Ville for the Promotion of Fund Projects Taking Place Downtown - $307,033 in Financial Contribution

CONSIDERING THAT the Cultural Animation Support Fund was set up (CM-2022-356 of May 10, 2022) in the wake of the creation of the Gatineau Fund (CM-2022-90 of January 31, 2022) to support projects that contribute to the development and influence of the city;

CONSIDERING THAT the Fund supports public art and cultural programming projects;

CONSIDERING THAT the Fund has the objectives of strengthening the Gatineau identity and increasing the attendance and attractiveness of the places targeted by the projects thanks to arts and culture;

CONSIDERING THAT the analysis committee met on November 2, 2023, and recommends supporting nine projects as part of the Fund for the year 2024-2025;

CONSIDERING THAT the Arts, Culture and Letters Service recommends continuing the collaboration with Vision Centre-Ville to ensure the promotion of the 2024-2025 projects taking place downtown as part of the Gatineau Fund, thus contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the downtown core revitalization plan:

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council:

• Approve the financial contributions of the Cultural Animation Support Fund described in the summary of 2024-2025 projects in Appendix A;
• Allocate a sum of $20,000 to Vision Centre-Ville from the 2024-2025 Gatineau Fund for the development of tools and promotional initiatives for cultural and event projects of municipal programming and SACL support programs taking place downtown;
• Cancel the grants totaling $47,080 awarded in 2023-2024 as part of two projects whose grants were not used and return them to the 2024-2025 Cultural Animation Support Fund. These grants are attached to the following projects under resolution number CM-2023-44 of January 17, 2023:
  • $26,180 granted to AY paranormal for the Marche hantée dans le Vieux-Hull project;
  • $20,900 granted to AY paranormal for the Marche hantée dans le Vieux-Aylmer project;
• Authorize the Arts, Culture and Letters Service to use a sum of $163,003 from the 2024-2025 Cultural Animation Support Fund for the management, planning, organization, and holding of an offering of cultural activities in the performing arts at Place Laval in the summer of 2024;
• Authorize the management of the Arts, Culture and Letters Service or its representatives to sign the partnership protocols with the organizations concerned;
• Authorize the treasurer to pay the grants in the amounts and names appearing in the summary of 2024-2025 projects (Appendix A) according to the terms and conditions stipulated in the partnership protocol to be entered into with these organizations upon presentation of supporting documents prepared by the Arts, Culture and Letters Service;
• Authorize the treasurer to pay Vision Centre-Ville, upon presentation of supporting documents by the Arts, Culture and Letters Service, the sum of $20,000 taken from the 2024-2025 Gatineau Fund.

A treasurer's certificate was issued on January 22, 2024. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by resolution of the municipal council.

Adoption of the 2024 Annual Contribution of the Office d'habitation de l'Outaouais (OHO)

CONSIDERING THAT the Office d’habitation de l’Outaouais adopted its 2024 budget on December 7, 2023;

CONSIDERING THAT the Office d’habitation de l’Outaouais has filed with the City of Gatineau its budget for the financial year from January 1 to December 31, 2024, including that of the Rent Supplement Program;

CONSIDERING THAT this budget includes a contribution from the City of Gatineau valued at $2,458,801, namely $1,336,482 related to the organization's operating deficit, $1,097,319 for the Rent Supplement Program, and $25,000 for the housing search service;

CONSIDERING THAT the contribution of the City of Gatineau must be approved to allow the Office d’habitation de l’Outaouais to transmit its 2024 budget to the Société d’habitation du Québec:

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council accept to pay the Office d’habitation de l’Outaouais a contribution of $2,458,801, namely $1,336,482 related to the organization's operating deficit, $1,097,319 for the Rent Supplement Program, and $25,000 for the housing search service.

A treasurer's certificate was issued on January 22, 2024. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by resolution of the municipal council.

Bylaw 947-1-2023 Amending Bylaw 947-2023 Decreeing the Imposition and Levy of General and Special Property Taxes and Compensations for the 2024 Budget in Order to Increase the Tax Rate for Serviced Vacant Lots

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council adopt Bylaw number 947-1-2023 amending Bylaw number 947-2023, decreeing the imposition and levy of general and special property taxes and other compensations for the 2024 budget in order to increase the tax rate for serviced vacant lots.

This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by resolution of the municipal council.

2024 Funding for Place Laval - Development Component - Hull-Wright Electoral District - Steve Moran

CONSIDERING THAT as part of the 2022 budget, the municipal council authorized by resolution number CM-2022-90 the financing of transitional development projects that were proposed in the downtown revitalization plan, including the development of a temporary public square (Place Laval) for the years 2022 and 2023;

CONSIDERING THAT the development of Place Laval aims to create a place for socialization and meetings for residents and visitors, but also to hold animation activities and medium-scale events;

CONSIDERING THAT Place Laval was developed in 2022 and 2023 in the parking lot at 173, rue Wellington and its programming helped attract thousands of people to the downtown area;

CONSIDERING THAT the project evaluations demonstrated that it was appreciated and supported by visitors, but also by downtown merchants;

CONSIDERING THAT the City has the desire to develop Place Laval again in 2024 on a transitional basis, while evaluating the possibilities of making this project permanent;

CONSIDERING THAT the Arts, Culture and Letters Service will be responsible for the programming component of the 2024 Place Laval project;

CONSIDERING THAT it is proposed to use the residual sums from resolution number CM-2022-90 and the sums from the ongoing "Animation and Revitalization Fund" project to allow the Hull service centre to coordinate the development component of the 2024 Place Laval project:

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council authorize:

• The Hull service centre to use a sum of $235,000 residual to the 2023 budget of the sums granted by resolution number CM-2022-90 for the Place Laval project in 2024 – Development Component.
• The Finance Service to use a sum of $194,000 from the ongoing "Animation and Revitalization Fund" project for the 2024 Place Laval project – Development Component.
• The treasurer to perform the accounting entries required to follow up on this.

A treasurer's certificate was issued on January 22, 2024. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by resolution of the municipal council.

Amendment to Resolution CM-2023-683 - Mutual Agreement Sale of Lots 1 621 482, 1 621 484, 1 621 486, 1 621 488, and 1 621 490 of the Quebec Cadastre - Îlot de la Caserne Station 3 Project - Société en commandite Îlot de la Caserne - Hull-Wright Electoral District - Steve Moran

CONSIDERING THAT the municipal council adopted resolution number CM-2023-683 during its meeting held on August 22, 2023, authorizing the sale by mutual agreement of lots 1 621 482, 1 621 484, 1 621 486, 1 621 487, 1 621 488, and 1 621 490 of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division, to the Société en commandite Îlot de la Caserne (SEC Îlot de la Caserne);

CONSIDERING THAT during the municipal council meeting, the elected officials demanded the addition of 10 social housing units to the residential project of the SEC Îlot de la Caserne;

CONSIDERING THAT following the adoption of the resolution, the Clerk's Office transmitted the required documentation to the prospective buyer's notary so that they could prepare the draft deed of sale, which draft was submitted to the City on November 10, 2023;

CONSIDERING THAT after reviewing the draft deed, discussions were held to ensure the materialization of the condition concerning the 10 social housing units. Also, verifications were carried out with the developer's notary to find out how the SEC Îlot de la Caserne intended to concretize this condition;

CONSIDERING THAT it emerges from the discussions and verifications that the condition inscribed in the resolution is not feasible as worded;

CONSIDERING THAT in order to allow the realization of this requirement and after validation with the Office d’habitation de l’Outaouais (OHO), the administration recommends making modifications to the initial promise to purchase and consequently to resolution number CM-2023-683 adopted by the council on August 22, 2023, in order to formalize this commitment and make possible the signing of the final deed of sale, which will thus reflect the wishes of the municipal council;

CONSIDERING THAT a new promise to purchase duly signed by SEC Îlot de la Caserne has been transmitted to the City, which now includes the formal commitment of the prospective buyer to conclude an agreement with the OHO in which both parties promise, before the rental of the housing units, to conclude an agreement as part of the Rent Supplement Program – Private Market of the Société d’habitation du Québec (SHQ), aimed at the designation of 10 housing units to be occupied by households eligible for the program, and this, according to the terms prescribed by the SHQ;

CONSIDERING THAT a security of $330,000, representing 10% of the sale amount, in accordance with the City of Gatineau's Policy on the Acquisition and Disposition of Real Estate Assets, has been remitted to the City and will be kept by it as long as all construction obligations have not been completed to the satisfaction of the City, including that related to the formal commitment of the prospective buyer to conclude the agreement with the Office d’habitation de l’Outaouais (OHO);

CONSIDERING THAT all concerned municipal services have been consulted and are in favor of this modification:

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council:

• Modify the wording of the first resolved of resolution number CM-2023-683 by replacing the following text: "sells, by mutual agreement, to the Société en commandite Îlot de la Caserne, lots 1 621 482, 1 621 484, 1 621 486, 1 621 487, 1 621 488, and 1 621 490 of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division, with a total area of 1,768.6 m², at the price of $3,300,000, plus taxes if applicable, and this, under the conditions provided for in the City of Gatineau's standard contract and other conditions stipulated in the promise to purchase duly signed by Société en commandite Îlot de la Caserne, on May 8, 2023, and on the condition that the buyer include 10 social housing units in the project"; by the following text: "sells, by mutual agreement, to the Société en commandite Îlot de la Caserne, lots 1 621 482, 1 621 484, 1 621 486, 1 621 487, 1 621 488, and 1 621 490 of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division, with a total area of 1,768.6 m², at the price of $3,300,000, plus taxes if applicable, and this, under the conditions provided for in the City of Gatineau's standard contract and other conditions stipulated in the promise to purchase duly signed by Société en commandite Îlot de la Caserne, notably the commitment to conclude an agreement with the Office d’habitation de l’Outaouais (OHO) in which both parties promise, before the rental of the housing units, to conclude an agreement as part of the Rent Supplement Program – Private Market of the Société d’habitation du Québec (SHQ), aimed at the designation of 10 housing units to be occupied by households eligible for the program, and this according to the terms prescribed by the SHQ.";
• Maintain all other decisions of resolution number CM-2023-683.

The mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor and the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or assistant clerk are authorized to sign the documents for the purposes of this. A treasurer's certificate was issued on January 22, 2024. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by resolution of the municipal council.

2024 Cultural Organization Support Program - Financial and Service Support

CONSIDERING THAT the Arts, Culture and Letters Service manages the Cultural Organization Support Program;

CONSIDERING THAT the Arts, Culture and Letters Service has analyzed the support requests and project proposals that were submitted to it for the year 2024;

CONSIDERING THAT the recommendations resulting from this analysis have been compiled in the report entitled "Summary of aid granted to cultural organizations for the year 2024" (Appendix A), which report is submitted for adoption to the municipal council;

CONSIDERING THAT the Arts, Culture and Letters Service wishes to conclude a multi-year 2024-2027 agreement with Culture Outaouais for the implementation of measures covering five components provided for in the action plan of the new Gatineau Cultural Policy;

CONSIDERING THAT Culture Outaouais is a key player in the Gatineau cultural ecosystem and plays a role of accompanier and support to the artistic and cultural community:

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council:

• Accept the report "Summary of aid granted to cultural organizations for the year 2024" (Appendix A) recommending financial aid of $1,756,731 and service aid of $981,481 for a total support of $2,738,212;
• Accept the multi-year agreement with Culture Outaouais which provides for annual financial aid of $252,250 for the years 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 and service aid of $16,742 annually;
• Authorize the treasurer to pay the grants in the amounts and names of the organizations appearing in Appendix A according to the terms and conditions stipulated in the partnership protocol to be entered into with these organizations upon presentation of supporting documents prepared by the Arts, Culture and Letters Service;
• Authorize the management of the Arts, Culture and Letters Service or its representatives to sign the partnership protocols with the organizations concerned by the 2024 support program;
• Authorize the mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor and the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or assistant clerk to sign the 2024-2027 multi-year agreement with Culture Outaouais and any amendment to the agreement.

The funds for this purpose will be taken from the following sub-project:

A treasurer's certificate was issued on January 22, 2024. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by resolution of the municipal council.

Extension of the Contractual Engagement of Ms. Johanne Beausoleil as Auditor General

CONSIDERING THAT the seven-year contract of Ms. Johanne Beausoleil as Auditor General ends on February 23, 2024;

CONSIDERING THAT the municipal council authorized the filling of the Auditor General position (position number VG-CAD-001) according to the standards and practices in force;

CONSIDERING THAT the City may choose to extend the mandate of the Auditor General without the total duration exceeding 10 years:

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends to the council a three-year extension of the contractual engagement of Ms. Johanne Beausoleil in the position of Auditor General (position number VG-CAD-001) under the guidance of the municipal council, according to the terms of the contract.

The mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor and the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or assistant clerk are authorized to sign the employment contract which is an integral part of this resolution.

The funds for this purpose will be taken from budget item number 02-13610-115, - Auditor General – Regular – Non-unionized. A treasurer's certificate was issued on January 23, 2024. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by resolution of the municipal council.