2025.10.02 – Special meeting of the City of Gatineau executive committee held in the committee room of – Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 10:23 a.m. at which
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CONSIDERING THAT the 2024-2034 Cultural Policy has a commitment to support the development of structuring real estate projects for Gatineau cultural organizations;
CONSIDERING THAT the City manifests a strong desire to rely on culture and a creative economy to animate the heart of the downtown area and develop a strong cultural hub there;
CONSIDERING THAT the lack of artist studios in Gatineau constitutes a major obstacle to the fulfillment of cultural stakeholders and that it weakens the visual arts ecosystem, harming the retention of our artists and the influence of their talents;
CONSIDERING THAT Les Ateliers du Ruisseau form a solidarity cooperative that wishes to offer workspaces and exhibition spaces to visual arts, fine crafts, and digital arts artists of Gatineau and the Outaouais;
CONSIDERING THAT the municipal council has supported the organization three times with resolutions numbers CM-2020-442 (July 7, 2020), CM-2022-724 (October 18, 2022), and CM-2023-537 (July 4, 2023);
CONSIDERING THAT the organization has been installed, since 2022, at 135, rue Eddy as a tenant and that it has set up nine artist studios there to meet the urgent need for creative space;
CONSIDERING THAT the organization has mobilized to find a permanent solution where it can welcome its members and that it wishes to acquire and adapt the heritage building located at 75, promenade du Portage, to set up 24 artist studios there;
CONSIDERING THAT the cost of the project is estimated at $3,089,318 and that the financing structure relies on a one-time financial participation from the City of Gatineau of $2,300,000, composed of the City's share of $1,959,324 and a subsidized share of $340,676 coming from the ministère de la Culture et des Communications within the framework of the 2025-2027 Cultural Development Agreement and on a mortgage loan contracted by the organization of $789,318 over 20 years;
CONSIDERING THAT this project allows for a significant advance for the improvement of practice conditions, favoring the retention and return of our artists and cultural workers to Gatineau, thus participating in countering their exodus to large centers:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council:
• to agree to participate in the financing of the Les Ateliers du Ruisseau project at 75, promenade du Portage by granting the organization a sum of $1,959,324 drawn from the contingency fund to allow for its acquisition and adaptation into 24 artist studios by the organization; • to agree to participate in the financing of the Les Ateliers du Ruisseau project at 75, promenade du Portage by paying the organization a sum of $340,676 from the 2025-2027 cultural development agreement to allow for its acquisition and adaptation into 24 artist studios; • to approve the memorandum of understanding between the City of Gatineau and Les Ateliers du Ruisseau, solidarity cooperative, regarding the acquisition and adaptation into 24 artist studios of the building located at 75, promenade du Portage; • to authorize the mayor or in her absence the acting mayor and the clerk or in her absence the deputy clerk or the assistant clerk to sign the memorandum of understanding between the City of Gatineau and Les Ateliers du Ruisseau, solidarity cooperative, as well as any modification or amendment to said protocol; • to approve the 2nd rank mortgage between the City of Gatineau and Les Ateliers du Ruisseau, solidarity cooperative, regarding the acquisition of the building located at 75, promenade du Portage; • to authorize the mayor or in her absence the acting mayor and the clerk or in her absence the deputy clerk or the assistant clerk to sign the 2nd rank mortgage between the City of Gatineau and Les Ateliers du Ruisseau, solidarity cooperative, as well as any modification or amendment to the mortgage; • to authorize the treasurer to issue payments totaling $2.3M (city share and subsidized share) to Les Ateliers du Ruisseau, solidarity cooperative, according to the clauses and conditions stipulated in the memorandum of understanding upon presentation of supporting documents prepared by the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres; • to plan to increase the Financial Assistance Program for artist studios by $70,000 and bring it to a maximum of $120,000 annually to reflect the creation of new studios starting in 2028; • to authorize the treasurer to make the required accounting entries to give effect to the present.
A treasurer's certificate was issued on October 1, 2025. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by municipal council resolution. Adopted
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CONSIDERING THAT Groupe Marc Dubé Ltée and 3548201 Canada inc. are the owners of lots 1 620 624 and 1 620 622, of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division, which are located respectively at 173, rue Wellington and 31-37, rue Laval;
CONSIDERING THAT since 2022, the City of Gatineau has been renting a part of the land located at 173, rue Wellington in order to set up Place Laval annually, which aims to create a space for socialization and meetings for residents and visitors, while hosting animation activities and medium-scale events;
CONSIDERING THAT in a perspective of consolidation and sustainability of this public square, the Real Estate Assets Service was mandated to proceed with the acquisition of lot 1 620 624 as well as a part of lot 1 620 622, i.e., an adjacent land located behind 31-37 rue Laval;
CONSIDERING THAT the discussions with the owners have allowed for the conclusion of a mutual agreement, in the amount of $3,100,000 plus taxes if applicable, and this, under the conditions provided for in the standard contract of the City of Gatineau as well as other conditions stipulated in the promise of sale duly signed on September 23, 2025:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council:
• to accept the promise of sale and to acquire by mutual agreement lot 1 620 624 of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division having an area of 1,305.3 m2 and a part of lot 1 620 622 of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division having an area of 203.8 m2, which are shown in minute 2803, prepared by Doris Lapointe, land surveyor, on August 19, 2025, at the price of $3,100,000 plus taxes, if applicable, under the usual conditions provided for in the standard contract of the City of Gatineau and other conditions stipulated in the promise of sale including notably:
- the obligation to publish, if required, a real and perpetual ladder easement on a part of lot 1 620 624 (173, rue Wellington) in favor of the residue of lot 1 620 622 (31-37, rue Laval), to allow for the maintenance of the south wall and access to an emergency exit;
- the right for the City to occupy the site immediately until the signing of the deed of sale, by taking up the cause for the promising seller and by assuming all responsibility for any lawsuit or damage resulting from the occupation by the City or its agents;
- the obligation for the City to sign the deed of sale before March 1, 2026; • to mandate the Clerk's Office to prepare the necessary documents relating to the transaction and coordinate all steps required to give effect to the present before March 1, 2026, as provided for in the promise of sale; • to mandate the Infrastructure and Projects Service to carry out any cadastral operation required for this purpose of acquisition for municipal purposes; • to authorize the Real Estate Assets Service to extend any deadline for signing the deed of sale as provided for in the promise of sale, if required, and to perform the management in due form of the sale by ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the deed of sale to be entered into; • to authorize the treasurer to draw the sums required for the acquisition, from the "Property Acquisition" reserve or from the proceeds of disposition of the current year should the City dispose of properties during the year, and to make the required accounting entries to give effect to the present.
The mayor or in her absence the acting mayor and the clerk or in her absence the deputy clerk or the assistant clerk are authorized to sign the documents for the purposes of the present. A treasurer's certificate was issued on September 29, 2025. Mr. Councillor Edmond Leclerc votes against this project. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by municipal council resolution. Adopted
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CONSIDERING THAT for several years, drainage issues have been present along chemin de Chambord as well as more generally in the white zone sector during heavy rains, thus causing inconveniences for the residents of the sector;
CONSIDERING THAT in a perspective of sustainable improvement of runoff management (stormwater) and reduction of nuisances for the residents of the sector, the Real Estate Assets Service was mandated by the Asset Planning and Investment Service to proceed with the acquisition of a part of lot 4 064 290 of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division, with an approximate area of 23,003 m², with a view to building a retention basin there;
CONSIDERING THAT in order to correct in a sustainable manner the recurring drainage problems present in this sector, the City must also become the acquirer of real and perpetual drainage and passage easements on a part of lots 4 064 290, 4 313 992, and 4 064 288 of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division;
CONSIDERING THAT in parallel, in order to meet the growth needs of the Centre de services scolaire des Draveurs (CSSD), a new school has been planned in the same sector. This need was confirmed by the CSSD in a letter addressed to the mayor of Gatineau, dated September 12, 2025, highlighting the importance of having an adequate site for the realization of this project;
CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with article 272.10 of the Loi sur l’Instruction publique, it is specified that when the sector identified in the planning of space needs of the school service center is included in the territory of a single local municipality, it must cede, free of charge, to the school service center, a building located in this sector in accordance with the characteristics set out in the planning;
CONSIDERING THAT in a desire for coordination, the City wishes to respond in a concerted manner to the needs of citizens by integrating the issues related to stormwater management and those related to school infrastructure, in order to favor a coherent and integrated approach to urban development;
CONSIDERING THAT in this regard, during discussions with the owner of the concerned land, he proposed to the City an alternative portion of the lot, deemed less restrictive for the realization of his future development project, compared to the location initially envisaged by the City for the future school. This proposal was taken into consideration within the framework of this resolution, with the aim of reconciling the different interests present;
CONSIDERING THAT despite the steps and negotiations undertaken with the owner with a view to a mutual purchase agreement, no agreement could be reached to date;
CONSIDERING THAT being in the impossibility of arriving, to date, at a mutual agreement with the owner for the acquisition of the required rights and considering the schedule to be respected in the realization of the project, the Legal Affairs Service, the Asset Planning and Investment Service as well as the Real Estate Assets Service jointly recommend undertaking expropriation procedures on a part of the lots described in the preceding paragraphs:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council:
• to authorize the acquisition of a part of lot 4 064 290 of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division, with an area of 74,239.4 m², identified as "Parcel A" on the plan and technical description prepared by Doris Lapointe, land surveyor, on September 26, 2025, under number 2823 of her minutes and property of 2692228 Canada inc.; • to authorize the acquisition of a real and perpetual easement on a part of lot 4 064 288 of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division, with an area of 815.5 m², identified as "Parcel B" on the plan and technical description prepared by Doris Lapointe, land surveyor, on September 26, 2025, under number 2823 of her minutes and property of 2692228 Canada inc.; • to authorize the acquisition of a real and perpetual easement on a part of lot 4 064 290 of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division, with an area of 8,712.7 m², identified as "Parcel C" on the plan and technical description prepared by Doris Lapointe, land surveyor, on September 26, 2025, under number 2823 of her minutes and property of 2692228 Canada inc.; • to authorize the acquisition of a real and perpetual easement on a part of lot 4 313 992 of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division, with an area of 1,204.0 m², identified as "Parcel D" on the plan and technical description prepared by Doris Lapointe, land surveyor, on September 26, 2025, under number 2823 of her minutes and property of 2692228 Canada inc.; • to mandate the Infrastructure and Projects Service to proceed with the preparation of any plan and any technical description, and to carry out any cadastral operation required for the purposes of these acquisitions, by mutual agreement or by expropriation, for municipal purposes; • to mandate and authorize the Legal Affairs Service to undertake the acquisition procedures, by mutual agreement or by expropriation, for municipal purposes, of the aforementioned Parcel A and identified on the Plan accompanying the technical description prepared by Doris Lapointe, land surveyor, on September 26, 2025, under number 2823 of her minutes; • to mandate and authorize also the Legal Affairs Service to undertake the acquisition procedures, by mutual agreement or by expropriation, for municipal purposes, of the real and perpetual easements required on the aforementioned Parcels B, C, and D and identified on the Plan accompanying the technical description prepared by Doris Lapointe, land surveyor, on September 26, 2025, under number 2823 of her minutes; • to authorize the treasurer to pay to the expropriated party, or on his behalf, any indemnity, both provisional and definitive, negotiated by the parties, or awarded by the Tribunal, as the case may be, and applicable to the aforementioned lot, in accordance with the Loi concernant l’expropriation.
The mayor or in her absence the acting mayor and the clerk or in her absence the deputy clerk or the assistant clerk are authorized to sign the documents for the purposes of the present. A treasurer's certificate was issued on October 2, 2025. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by municipal council resolution. Adopted
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council adopt Bylaw number 300-46-2025 amending Bylaw number 300-2006 regarding traffic and parking within the limits of the City of Gatineau for the purpose of modifying certain provisions relating to the use of assisted vehicles, wheelchairs, assisted bicycles, and motorized personal transport devices, modifying Schedule X to add a left-turn prohibition, and modifying Schedule XI to implement one-way traffic. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by municipal council resolution. Adopted
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CONSIDERING THAT the Age-Friendly Municipality Infrastructure Program of the government of Quebec offers financial support to municipalities recognized or engaged in the Age-Friendly Municipality process for the realization of infrastructure projects;
CONSIDERING THAT the municipal council, by its resolution number CM-2023-532 of July 4, 2023, authorized the submission of the project for the development of rest and exercise areas to the Age-Friendly Municipality Infrastructure Program - 2023 Call for Projects;
CONSIDERING THAT the financial aid obtained by the City of Gatineau is $100,000;
CONSIDERING THAT the development work at parc Central has not begun and that the agreement with the developer who must build a retention basin in the park is not finalized;
CONSIDERING THAT there is a maximum two-year delay for the development of rest and exercise areas once the granting of financial support is confirmed;
CONSIDERING THAT a new trail for the development of rest and exercise areas in the Plateau electoral district has been accepted by the ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation as of January 2025:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council:
• to modify resolution number CM-2023-532 to allow the development of the new proposed trail; • to authorize the Service des loisirs, des sports et du développement des communautés to use the $100,000 financial aid from the Age-Friendly Municipality Infrastructure Program – 2023 Call for Projects, for the new proposed route for the development of rest and exercise areas in the Plateau electoral district; • to authorize the treasurer to allocate the confirmed funds from the PRIMA of the government of Quebec to the budget for the development of rest and exercise areas on the new trail in the Plateau district; • to authorize the mayor or in her absence the acting mayor and the clerk or in her absence the deputy clerk or the assistant clerk to sign all documents concerning the contribution of the City of Gatineau to the project submitted by the City of Gatineau to the Age-Friendly Municipality Infrastructure Program – 2023 Call for Projects, attached hereto as well as any other document to give full effect thereto.
This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by municipal council resolution. Adopted
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CONSIDERING THAT the municipal council, by its resolution number CM-2024-898, adopted the budget for the 2025-2029 Municipal Action Plan on Homelessness and Social Development;
CONSIDERING THAT objective 5.2 of the Municipal Action Plan on Homelessness and Social Development aims to "Improve living together and facilitate cohabitation in public spaces";
CONSIDERING THAT for action 5.2.1 "Establishment of cohabitation committees in environments affected by homelessness and maintenance of existing committees", a sum of $10,000 is provided annually for actions resulting from these cohabitation committees;
CONSIDERING the fact that the City had to relocate people experiencing homelessness to parc Saint-Rédempteur in 2024, to allow for the implementation of the Village Transition and while awaiting the demolition of the former aréna Robert-Guertin;
CONSIDERING the fact that access to parc Saint-Rédempteur is not currently possible, the City of Gatineau agrees to assume certain costs to compensate for this situation and offer children the possibility to move as expressed in the exchanges with the Centre de la petite enfance L’Île des Enfants:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council:
• to ratify the agreement, as signed with the Centre de la petite enfance L’Île des Enfants, a non-profit organization, duly incorporated under registration number 1142317016, and having a place of business at 296, boulevard des Allumettières, represented herein by Ms. Lucie Brochu, director; • to authorize the section head, Homelessness and Social Development, to sign the agreement "Reimbursement in connection with the closure of parc Saint-Rédempteur" to give effect to the present as well as any other document to give full effect thereto; • to authorize the treasurer to issue a check for a maximum sum of $5,500 to the Centre de la petite enfance L’Île des Enfants as well as according to the stipulated clauses and conditions, upon presentation of supporting documents by the Service des loisirs, des sports et du développement des communautés; • to authorize the treasurer to make the accounting entries to give effect to the present.
A treasurer's certificate was issued on September 26, 2025. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by municipal council resolution. Adopted
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CONSIDERING THAT the organization Les Ateliers du Ruisseau is a solidarity cooperative that wishes to offer workspaces and exhibition spaces to visual arts, fine crafts, and digital arts artists of Gatineau and the Outaouais;
CONSIDERING THAT the municipal council, by its resolution number CM 2023-537 of July 4, 2023, provided for financial aid of $28.79M for the Les Ateliers du Ruisseau cooperative subject to the confirmation of all contributions provided for in the project and that this amount includes the relocation of the galerie Montcalm and the reserve of the permanent collection;
CONSIDERING THAT from this sum, an amount of $128,070 was withdrawn for the production of studies on the lands of rue Morin (CM-2024-573 of July 9, 2024), bringing it to $28.66M;
CONSIDERING THAT all the financial contributions provided for in the financial structure have not been confirmed and that the participation of the City of Gatineau was conditional on their confirmation:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council:
• to repeal resolution number CM-2023-537 Project Les Ateliers du Ruisseau – Financial structure and business plan, adopted by the municipal council on July 4, 2023, while maintaining the payment of the maximum financial aid of $128,070 to the Coopérative de solidarité Les Ateliers du Ruisseau for the realization of an environmental study (phase 2) and a geotechnical study financed by the cash portion of Block D; • to authorize the treasurer to make the required accounting entries to give effect to the present.
This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by municipal council resolution. Adopted
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council adopt Bylaw number 966-1-2025 amending Bylaw number 966-2024 for the purpose of increasing the expenditure and borrowing by $376,934 to finance the participation of the City of Gatineau in the Programme d'habitation abordable Québec (PHAQ). This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by municipal council resolution. Adopted
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CONSIDERING THAT the municipal council adopted resolution number CM-2024-225, on July 9, 2024, awarding submission 2023 SP 525 – Professional consulting engineer services for the widening of chemin Vanier, between chemins Pink and d’Aylmer;
CONSIDERING THAT the municipal council adopted, on December 10, 2024, resolution number CM-2024-986 to enhance the financial structure of professional consulting engineer services for the widening of chemin Vanier, between chemins Pink and d’Aylmer;
CONSIDERING THAT the funds had been provided for in the investment plan – Maintenance component and in the cash envelope of Block D;
CONSIDERING THAT to complete this project, additional financing of $230,000 coming from the already approved cash envelope for opportunity files in Block D must be added to the financial structure:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council authorize:
• the increase of the financial structure of professional fees in connection with the opportunity and environmental impact study project for the widening of chemin Vanier, between chemins Pink and d’Aylmer, by an additional amount of $230,000; • the treasurer to draw from the already approved cash envelope for opportunity files in Block D, an amount of $230,000 to finance the enhancement of the financial structure.
The treasurer is authorized to make the required accounting entries to give effect to the present. A treasurer's certificate was issued on September 26, 2025. Mr. Councillor Edmond Leclerc votes against this project. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by municipal council resolution. Adopted
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CONSIDERING THAT the exercise of the Three-Year Workforce Plan allowed for the prioritization of needs in order to create permanent positions while respecting the allocated budgets;
CONSIDERING THAT the Economic Development Office and the Communications Service have conducted an analysis of their needs;
CONSIDERING the new governance model for economic development:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council accept the modifications to the organizational structures of the Economic Development Office and the Communications Service which will be effective January 1, 2026:
Economic Development Office
• Rename the Economic Development Office to Economic Development Service and rename the position of Director, Economic Development Office (position number BDE-CAD-001) to Director, Economic Development Service; • Create a position of Service Head, Strategic Planning and Development (position number BDE-CAD-002) whose salary class will be determined by the Human Resources Department, under the supervision of the Director, Economic Development Service; • Create a position of Coordinator, Data Analytics (position number BDE-PRO-004) located at class 3 of the professional salary scale, under the supervision of the Service Head, Strategic Planning and Development; • Create two positions of Coordinator, Investment Attraction (position numbers BDE-PRO-005 and BDE-PRO-006) whose salary class will be determined by the Human Resources Department, under the supervision of the Service Head, Strategic Planning and Development; • Create a position of Project Coordinator (position number BDE-PRO-007) located at class 3 of the professional salary scale, under the supervision of the Director, Economic Development Service; • Create, on June 1, 2026, a position of Advisor, Strategic Initiatives (position number BDE-PRO-008) whose salary class will be determined by the Human Resources Department, under the supervision of the Service Head, Strategic Planning and Development.
Communications Service
• Create a position in communications support whose job title and salary class will be determined by the Human Resources Department.
The Human Resources Department is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the concerned services, as well as Appendix A of the Salary Policy and the Collection of Working Conditions for Management Employees of the City of Gatineau. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the savings generated by the new delegation agreement between ID Gatineau and the City. A treasurer's certificate was issued on September 29, 2025. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by municipal council resolution. Adopted
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CONSIDERING THAT the municipal council mandated the administration to develop a structuring proposal in connection with commercial development and renewed the protocols with commercial associations for one year;
CONSIDERING the consultation process conducted from March 10 to May 26, 2025, with merchants and commercial associations for the development of the Commercial Development Policy;
CONSIDERING THAT the Commercial Development Policy defines the role that the City of Gatineau intends to play to frame and stimulate commercial development on its territory, relying on the principle that commercial prosperity relies on collaborative governance, a shared vision, and a concerted mobilization of all economic actors;
CONSIDERING THAT the Commercial Development Policy proposes an orientation to create more attractive and dynamic commercial hubs according to municipal planning;
CONSIDERING THAT this orientation aims to favor economic development and urban animation by supporting commercial associations and encouraging the mobilization of the environment through a new support framework;
CONSIDERING THAT the support framework for commercial hubs aims to contribute to the revitalization of traditional commercial streets and commercial hubs by supporting commercial associations, animation projects, and structuring projects in commercial development;
CONSIDERING THAT the support framework comes to offer, through programs, equitable financing with objectives, a component-based approach, and aligned with urban planning;
CONSIDERING THAT the Economic Development Office accompanies commercial associations and has proposed transitional measures for a deployment of the support framework for commercial hubs and programs in the fall of 2025;
CONSIDERING THAT the financing of the policy, the support framework, and the programs will be done through various existing budget items;
CONSIDERING the need to continue exchanges and support for commercial associations during this period of change:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED BY MAJORITY THAT this committee recommends that the council:
• the maintenance of protocols with the five associations for the year 2026; • to finalize and adopt the support framework for commercial hubs and the programs associated with it in the winter of 2026 according to the three-component approach, service levels, and objectives with a view to the launch of calls for projects in the fall of 2026 and an application in 2027; • to renew, for 2026, the use of the $1M envelope intended for former downtown centers according to the same terms as in 2025, and to mandate and authorize the territorial directorates, in collaboration with the Downtown Office, to submit, within the framework of the 2027 budget study, guidelines for the sustainability of this envelope; • to authorize the treasurer to keep in the Gatineau fund (revitalization) the recurring sum of $150,000 and the residual balance of $192,000 to finance initiatives in connection with the objectives of the Commercial Development Policy (e.g., aid for commercial facade renovation).
A treasurer's certificate was issued on September 29, 2025, conditionally upon the adoption of the 2026 budget. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by municipal council resolution. Adopted
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CONSIDERING THAT the municipal council, by its resolution number CM-2024-983, mandated the administration to work on the project of implementing the new economic development structure in order to improve organizational performance, strategic alignment, and service delivery to businesses;
CONSIDERING THAT under article 264.0.2 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme, the City of Gatineau is considered a regional county municipality;
CONSIDERING THAT under article 126.2 of the Loi sur les compétences municipales, a regional county municipality can take any measure to favor local and regional development on its territory. To this end, it can notably take any measure of support for entrepreneurship, including social economy entrepreneurship;
CONSIDERING THAT under article 126.3 of the Loi sur les compétences municipales, a regional county municipality can conclude, with government ministries or organizations and, where applicable, with other partners, agreements concerning its role and responsibilities regarding the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by article 126.2, notably for the implementation of regional priorities and the adaptation of government activities to regional particularities. The regional county municipality administers the sums entrusted to it within the framework of these agreements and possesses all the powers necessary for the realization of these;
CONSIDERING THAT the municipal council, by its resolution number CM-2024-983, selected the option of the optimized mixed/hybrid model (City/ID Gatineau) with the repatriation and reorganization of certain responsibilities between the City and the current delegate, ID Gatineau, as well as the establishment of a partnership between the City and the Coopérative de développement régional Outaouais-Laurentides for the support of social economy businesses;
CONSIDERING THAT a new agreement has been prepared for the delegation of competencies between the Corporation ID Gatineau and the City;
CONSIDERING THAT the delegation agreement with the Corporation ID Gatineau must be authorized by the ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation, after consultation with the ministère du Développement Économique de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie, all in accordance with article 126.4 of the Loi sur les compétences municipales:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council:
• to approve the agreement to be entered into substantially in accordance with the copy that will be sent to the ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation; • to authorize the General Management to transmit the agreement to the ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation for approval; • to authorize the treasurer to allocate the financing of phase 1 of the organizational structure of the Economic Development Service from the savings generated by the new delegation agreement between the City and the Corporation ID Gatineau; • to mandate the administration to continue the analysis of the needs allowing for the taking over and realization of the new mandates in connection with the new governance model.
A treasurer's certificate was issued on September 29, 2025. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by municipal council resolution. Adopted
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CONSIDERING THAT the City wishes to carry out asset maintenance work at the Jules-Desbiens community centre;
CONSIDERING THAT the financial structure of the work is partly financed by the Investment Plans – Maintenance component and partly financed by a grant from the ministère de la Culture et des Communications (MCCQ) within the framework of the Support Program for the municipal environment in real estate heritage;
CONSIDERING THAT following the opening of the bids, the financial structure of the project must be adjusted upwards by $1,100,000 for the purpose of awarding the contract:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council authorize the treasurer:
• to draw from the project adjustment reserve – Maintenance component an amount of $1,100,000 to enhance the financial structure of the asset maintenance work at the Jules-Desbiens Community Centre following the opening of the bids; • to make the required accounting entries to give effect to the present.
A treasurer's certificate was issued on September 29, 2025. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by municipal council resolution. Adopted
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CONSIDERING THAT since 2022, the City of Gatineau has been setting up Place Laval, a public space intended for cultural and artistic dissemination in the summer period;
CONSIDERING THAT the municipal council mandated the administration to acquire the land located at 173, rue Wellington, with a view to ensuring the sustainability of Place Laval;
CONSIDERING THAT the acquisition of this land will allow for offering annual programming on this site, already animated in the summer period;
CONSIDERING THAT within the framework of the application to the Fund "Winter Tourism Support Measure" administered by the ministère du Tourisme (MTO), the City of Gatineau worked with the NPO Îlot 84 to submit a winter development project for Place Laval, between December 2025 and March 2026;
CONSIDERING THAT the MTO has sent a favorable response to this request, allowing the City of Gatineau to benefit from a maximum grant of $250,000, according to a 1:1 financing ratio, for the 2026 winter development:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council:
• to accept the financial aid of $250,000 granted by the ministère du Tourisme for the winter Place Laval project, located at 173, rue Wellington; • to authorize the mayor or in her absence the acting mayor as well as the clerk or in her absence the deputy clerk or the assistant clerk to sign any document relating to the project in connection with this grant; • to authorize the treasurer to allocate the sums received from the ministère du Tourisme to the operating budget of Place Laval, falling under the Downtown Coordination Office.
This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by municipal council resolution. Adopted
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CONSIDERING THAT since 2022, the City of Gatineau has been setting up Place Laval, a public space intended for cultural and artistic dissemination in the summer period;
CONSIDERING THAT the land hosting Place Laval is the subject of an acquisition by the City of Gatineau, which will allow for ensuring annual animation programming on the site;
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau wishes to offer a welcoming and animated winter public space for citizens and visitors to the downtown area;
CONSIDERING THAT the study on the sustainability of Place Laval, carried out by the firm Belleville Placemaking, recommends exploring innovative management modes based on a co-management model with a non-profit organization specialized in animation and event management;
CONSIDERING THAT the project will be supported in partnership by the Downtown Coordination Office and the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council authorize:
• the adoption of the memorandum of understanding between the City of Gatineau and Îlot 84 for the programming, the promotion of Place Laval for the winter 2025-2026; • the mayor or in her absence the acting mayor as well as the clerk or in her absence the deputy clerk or the assistant clerk to sign the protocol as well as any other document relating to this agreement; • the treasurer to pay the sum of $226,000, of which $50,000 comes from the ongoing project Downtown Recovery Plan - Four-Season Animation of the SACL, $25,000 from the Economic Development Office, and $151,000 from the Downtown Coordination Office, and to issue the payments to the organization Îlot 84 in accordance with the clauses stipulated in the memorandum of understanding, upon presentation of supporting documents prepared by the Downtown Coordination Office.
A treasurer's certificate was issued on October 1, 2025. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by municipal council resolution. Adopted
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council adopt Bylaw number 992-2025 establishing the code of ethics and professional conduct for non-elected members of committees and commissions of the City of Gatineau. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by municipal council resolution. Adopted
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CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has adopted its action plan regarding cultural diversity and living together 2025-2028;
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has signed a financial assistance agreement with the ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI), within the framework of the Programme d’appui aux collectivités (PAC) for the implementation of the action plan;
CONSIDERING THAT this action plan provides for annual financial support for innovative and inclusive initiatives of partner organizations that promote harmonious intercultural relations and living together in Gatineau;
CONSIDERING THAT the Réseau d’Action des Entrepreneurs Multiculturel (RAEM) of the Outaouais plays an essential role in the support and integration of immigrants into Gatineau society;
CONSIDERING THAT the Réseau d’Action des Entrepreneurs Multiculturel (RAEM) of the Outaouais wishes to organize, on November 18, 2025, an innovative intercultural event promoting intercultural exchanges between immigrant entrepreneurs and the host society;
CONSIDERING THAT this event meets the objectives of the municipal action plan regarding cultural diversity as well as the objectives of the MIFI’s Programme d’appui aux collectivités:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council:
• to approve the memorandum of understanding between the City of Gatineau and the Réseau d’Action des Entrepreneurs Multiculturel (RAEM) of the Outaouais, a non-profit legal entity, legally constituted in Quebec under Part 3 of the Loi sur les compagnies (RLRQ, C. C-38) NEQ: 1175460824, having its head office located at 10, rue Henri-Lessard, Gatineau, Quebec, J8T 3G6, here represented by Mr. Jaime Baquero, general manager; • to authorize the mayor or in her absence the acting mayor and the clerk or in her absence the deputy clerk or the assistant clerk to sign the memorandum of understanding attached hereto as well as any other document to give full effect thereto; • to authorize the treasurer to issue a check for a sum of $9,000 to the organization Réseau d’Action des Entrepreneurs Multiculturel (RAEM) of the Outaouais, according to the stipulated clauses and conditions upon presentation of supporting documents by the Service des loisirs, des sports et du développement des communautés; • to authorize the treasurer to make the accounting entries to give effect to the memorandum of understanding.
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CONSIDERING THAT the exercise of the Three-Year Workforce Plan allowed for the prioritization of needs in order to create positions while respecting the allocated budgets;
CONSIDERING THAT the Gatineau Fire Safety Service has conducted an analysis of its needs and has had a fire safety risk coverage scheme adopted:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council accept the modifications to the organizational structure of the Gatineau Fire Safety Service which will be effective January 1, 2026, as follows:
• Create five preventionist positions (positions numbers INC-BLC-035, INC-BLC-036, INC-BLC-037, INC-BLC-038, and INC-BLC-039) located at class 8 of the white-collar salary scale, under the supervision of the Prevention Chiefs (INC-CAD-038 and INC-CAD-039).
The Human Resources Department is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the concerned service. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the budget allocated to the fire safety risk coverage scheme. A treasurer's certificate was issued on October 1, 2025, conditionally upon the adoption of the 2026 budget. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by municipal council resolution. Adopted
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CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau is the owner of lots 3 015 053, 3 015 054, and 3 015 055 of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division, and that these lands, which constitute a former alleyway now a dead end, are located behind the buildings located at 49 to 53, rue Fontaine;
CONSIDERING THAT in 2002, the owners of 49, 51, and 53, rue Fontaine had initiated a process of acquisition of this former alleyway with the City and that despite the steps taken, administrative delays and legal disputes prevented the realization of the project, generating uncertainty and disappointment among the concerned citizens;
CONSIDERING THAT for more than 20 years, the owners adjacent to the aforementioned former alleyway have been using it for personal purposes, without a formal agreement or property right;
CONSIDERING THAT the lots that constitute this former alleyway are not developable by themselves, are without conventional market value, and no longer present any utility for the City;
CONSIDERING THAT under the Charter of the City of Gatineau, despite article 28 of the Loi sur les cités et villes and the Loi sur l’interdiction de subventions municipales, the City can alienate free of charge, in favor of the owner of a contiguous building, a plot of land of low value;
CONSIDERING THAT in order to regularize this situation, prevent neighborhood conflicts, and clarify property rights, the City has conducted steps that have led to mutual agreements;
CONSIDERING THAT all concerned municipal services have been consulted and are favorable to these transactions:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council:
• to accept the purchase promise of lot 3 015 053 of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division, with an area of 16.7 m2, located in the back lot of 53, rue Fontaine, for an amount of $1 plus taxes if applicable, in accordance with the purchase promise signed on June 5, 2025; • to accept the purchase promise of lot 3 015 054 of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division, with an area of 16.1 m2, located in the back lot of 51, rue Fontaine, for an amount of $1 plus taxes if applicable, in accordance with the purchase promise signed on June 5, 2025; • to accept the purchase promise of lot 3 015 055 of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division, with an area of 33.3 m2, located in the back lot of 49, rue Fontaine, for an amount of $1 plus taxes if applicable, in accordance with the purchase promise signed on September 23, 2025; • to mandate the Clerk's Office to coordinate all steps required to give effect to the present; • to remove the public character of lots 3 015 053, 3 015 054, and 3 015 055 of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division, targeted by this resolution, if required; • to authorize the Real Estate Assets Service to extend any deadline for signing the deeds of sale as provided for in the purchase promises, if required, and to perform the management in due form of the sales by ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the deeds of sale to be entered into; • to authorize the treasurer to make the required accounting entries to give effect to the present.
The mayor or in her absence the acting mayor and the clerk or in her absence the deputy clerk or the assistant clerk are authorized to sign the documents for the purposes of the present. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by municipal council resolution. Adopted
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CONSIDERING THAT since 2016, the City of Gatineau has been working on a redevelopment project for boulevard Saint-Joseph;
CONSIDERING THAT the work aims in particular to proceed with the reconstruction of infrastructure and surface improvements between boulevards Saint-Raymond and Alexandre-Taché as well as on certain adjacent streets;
CONSIDERING THAT the present project concerns the section of boulevard Saint-Joseph, located between boulevard Alexandre-Taché and rue Montcalm and that this project includes the burial of distribution lines for cable networks, the widening of sidewalks, the addition of plantings, street furniture, and a decorative lighting network, the repair of drinking water pipes, the separation of sewer networks, as well as the addition of certain cycling links near boulevard Saint-Joseph;
CONSIDERING THAT within the framework of this project, Hydro-Québec must proceed with the installation of a guy wire, which will be located on the property of the National Capital Commission (NCC), more particularly described as being lot 1 288 390 of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division, located at the intersection of rues Scott and Graham in Gatineau;
CONSIDERING THAT in this context, the NCC must grant an easement in favor of Hydro-Québec on a part of lot 1 288 390 of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division, with an area of 13.9 m², all as shown on the plan prepared on January 22, 2024, by Doris Lapointe, land surveyor, under minute number 2418;
CONSIDERING THAT under an agreement between the City and Hydro-Québec concerning the boulevard Saint-Joseph redevelopment project, the City of Gatineau is responsible for the real estate acquisitions necessary for the realization of the project;
CONSIDERING THAT the discussions between the City, the NCC, and Hydro-Québec have allowed for the conclusion of a mutual agreement, in the amount of $6,406.99 including taxes, and this, under the conditions provided for in the letter of agreement duly signed on September 2, 2025;
CONSIDERING THAT all concerned municipal services have been consulted and are favorable to this transaction:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council:
• to accept the letter of agreement and to acquire an easement by mutual agreement, in favor of Hydro-Québec, on a part of lot 1 288 390 of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division, with an area of 13.9 m², at the price of $6,406.99 including taxes, under the conditions provided for in the submitted letter of agreement duly signed on September 2, 2025; • to mandate the Clerk's Office to prepare the necessary documents relating to the transaction and coordinate all steps required to give effect to the present; • to authorize the Real Estate Assets Service to perform the management in due form of the letter of agreement by ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the easement deed to be entered into; • to authorize the treasurer to make the required accounting entries to give effect to the present.
The mayor or in her absence the acting mayor and the clerk or in her absence the deputy clerk or the assistant clerk are authorized to sign the documents for the purposes of the present. A treasurer's certificate was issued on September 29, 2025. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by municipal council resolution. Adopted
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CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has committed to realizing all the recommendations contained in the 2023 annual report of the Auditor General regarding the performance audit of the energy management of buildings;
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau, by its resolution number CM-2021-135, adopted targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions within the framework of its activities as a municipal organization to 50% of its 2015 emissions by 2030 and to reach carbon neutrality by 2050;
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau, by its resolution number CM-2021-765, adopted in the fall of 2021 phase 1 of its Climate plan and that action number 6 of priority project number 6 consists of developing a sustainable and exemplary corporate real estate portfolio;
CONSIDERING THAT the calls for proposals for financial aid from Natural Resources Canada for the implementation of the ISO 50001 standard for energy management systems in commercial and institutional buildings are in effect until October 31, 2025:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council authorize the Asset Planning and Investment Service to submit an application for financial aid to Natural Resources Canada for the implementation of the ISO 50001 standard for energy management systems in the most energy-intensive buildings of the City of Gatineau's real estate portfolio.
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CONSIDERING THAT the exercise of the Three-Year Workforce Plan allowed for the prioritization of needs to create new permanent positions while respecting the allocated budgets;
CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service has conducted an analysis of its needs:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council accept the modifications to the organizational structure of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service as follows:
• Create a position of Team Leader, Information and Permits (position number UDD-BLC-156) located at class 9 of the white-collar salary scale, under the supervision of the Unit Head, Service and Information; • Create a position of Team Leader, Information and Permits (position number UDD-BLC-157) located at class 9 of the white-collar salary scale, under the supervision of the Unit Head, Permits.
The Human Resources Department is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the concerned service. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the operating budget of the concerned service. A treasurer's certificate was issued on October 1, 2025. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by municipal council resolution. Adopted
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CONSIDERING THAT the exercise of the Three-Year Workforce Plan allowed for the prioritization of needs in order to abolish and create permanent positions while respecting the allocated budgets;
CONSIDERING THAT the deployment of a second phase of the organizational structure of the Citizen Interaction Service was initiated during the session of April 15, 2025 (CM-2025-283):
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council accept the modifications to the organizational structure of the Citizen Interaction Service which will be effective no later than the end of the summer of 2026:
• Abolish the seven cashier-clerk positions (positions numbers CIT-BLC-005, CIT-BLC-006, CIT-BLC-007, CIT-BLC-008, CIT-BLC-009, CIT-BLC-010, and CIT-BLC-011) located at class 3 of the white-collar salary scale; • Create eight positions of Attendant, Citizen Experience (positions numbers CIT-BLC-027, CIT-BLC-028, CIT-BLC-029, CIT-BLC-030, CIT-BLC-031, CIT-BLC-032, CIT-BLC-033, and CIT-BLC-034) located at class 5 of the white-collar salary scale, under the supervision of the Unit Head, Citizen Service; • Create a position of Attendant, Citizen Experience (floating position) (position number CIT-BLC-035) located at class 5 of the white-collar salary scale, under the supervision of the Unit Head, Citizen Service.
The Human Resources Department is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the concerned service. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the budget allocated to administrative reorganization and the Three-Year Workforce Plan. A treasurer's certificate was issued on October 1, 2025. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by municipal council resolution. Adopted
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CONSIDERING THAT the exercise of the Three-Year Workforce Plan allowed for the prioritization of needs in order to create new permanent positions while respecting the allocated budgets;
CONSIDERING THAT the Police Service has conducted an analysis of its needs;
CONSIDERING THAT a reorganization process is underway at the Police Service:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council accept the modifications to the organizational structure of the Police Service as follows:
• Create two positions of Technician, Non-Urgent Police Requests (positions numbers POL-BLC-148 and POL-BLC-149) located at class 8 of the white-collar salary scale, under the supervision of the Unit Head, Non-Urgent Police Requests; • Create a position of Coordinator, Data Analytics (position number POL-PRO-009) located at class 3 of the professional salary scale, under the supervision of the Manager, Information Technology, Data Verification, and Technological Training; • Create a position of Technician, IT Support (position number POL-BLC-150) located at class 8 of the white-collar salary scale, under the supervision of the Manager, Information Technology, Data Verification, and Technological Training.
The Human Resources Department is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the concerned service. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the budget of the police workforce plan. A treasurer's certificate was issued on October 1, 2025. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by municipal council resolution. Adopted
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CONSIDERING THAT the Human Resources Department was authorized to fill the position of Director, Fire Safety Service (position number INC-CAD-001) at the Fire Safety Service according to the standards and practices in effect:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council authorize the probationary appointment and permanence of Mr. Maxime Courchesne to the position of Director, Fire Safety Service (position number INC-CAD-001) at the Fire Safety Service.
The salary of Mr. Courchesne is established at class 10, step 7 of the salary scale for management employees of the City of Gatineau. Mr. Courchesne is subject to a 12-month probationary period. His start date will be October 27, 2025. Mr. Courchesne is subject to all the working conditions of management employees of the City of Gatineau. Permanence in this position will be granted to him by right, conditionally upon the probationary period being completed, in accordance with the provisions of the Collection of Working Conditions for Management Employees of the City of Gatineau. The funds for this purpose will be taken from budget item 02-22100-115, Fire Administration - Regular/non-unionized. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by municipal council resolution. Adopted
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CONSIDERING THAT the exercise of the Three-Year Workforce Plan allowed for the prioritization of needs in order to abolish permanent positions while respecting the allocated budgets;
CONSIDERING THAT the General Management has conducted an analysis of its needs;
CONSIDERING THAT the position of Administrative Assistant, General Management (DG-BLC-017) is vacant:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council accept the modification to the organizational structure of the General Management as follows:
• As of December 1, 2025, abolish the position of Administrative Assistant, General Management (position number DG-BLC-017) located at class 7 of the white-collar salary scale.
The Human Resources Department is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the General Management. A treasurer's certificate was issued on September 26, 2025. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by municipal council resolution. Adopted
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CONSIDERING THAT the exercise of the Three-Year Workforce Plan allowed for the prioritization of needs in order to abolish and create permanent positions while respecting the allocated budgets;
CONSIDERING THAT the Mobility Service has conducted an analysis of its needs;
CONSIDERING THAT the position of Coordinator, Safety and Mobility Management (MOB-PRO-015) is vacant:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council accept the modifications to the organizational structure of the Mobility Service as follows:
• Abolish the position of Coordinator, Safety and Mobility Management (position number MOB-PRO-015) located at class 5 of the professional salary scale; • Create a position of Coordinator, Planning (position number MOB-PRO-016) located at class 4 of the professional salary scale, under the supervision of the Service Head, Planning.
The Human Resources Department is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the concerned service. A treasurer's certificate was issued on September 26, 2025. This executive committee recommendation comes into effect on the day of its approval by municipal council resolution. Adopted