2025.07.08 – Ordinary meeting of the Gatineau City Council held in the Jean-Despréz hall of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025

IT IS PROPOSED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts the agenda, with the addition of the following items:

34.1 Project number 144139 - Tax on parks and parking lots for the year 2025 - Exclusion of non-buildable land - Notice of motion by Councillor Jocelyn Blondin filed at the municipal council meeting of June 10, 2025 34.2 Project number 142531 - Notice of motion and filing of draft Bylaw number 936-3-2025 amending Bylaw number 936-2023 for the purpose of increasing the expenditure and loan by $3,314,000 to finance various infrastructure works, the purchase of vehicles and equipment, as well as the purchase of land in connection with the 2023-2027 Fire Risk Coverage Scheme 34.3 Project number 142527 - Notice of motion and filing of draft Bylaw number 983-1-2025 repealing Bylaw number 983-2025 authorizing an expenditure and a loan of $10,000,000 to carry out various water and sewer network repair works included in the Investment Plan - Maintenance component 34.4 Project number 144143 - Repeal of policy PO 035 on the use of support budgets for organizations and neighborhood development of council members 34.5 Project number 144144 - Proclamation - Commemoration of Ukraine's National Day and tribute to Canadian and Quebec volunteers who fell in Ukraine for freedom and democracy 34.6 Project number 143591 - Renewal of the mandate of a member appointed by the Gatineau municipal council to the Gatineau City Executive Employees' Pension Committee 34.7 Project number 144072 - Resource loan agreement between the City of Gatineau and the Société de transport de l'Outaouais (STO) 34.8 Project number 143994 --> CES – Budget transfer following the filing of the treasurer's quarterly report 34.9 Project number 142525 --> CES – Modification to the Investment Plan - Maintenance component of the City of Gatineau's infrastructure adopted for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027 34.10 Project number 144082 --> CES – Organizational structure changes - Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department 34.11 Project number 144084 --> CES – Organizational structure changes - Asset Planning and Investment Department 34.12 Project number 144086 --> CES - Organizational structure change - Arts, Culture and Letters Department 34.13 Project number 143910 --> CES - Organizational structure changes - Police Service 34.14 Project number 143499 --> CES - Authorize the treasurer to draw an amount of $26,300 from the surplus of the former City of Gatineau to make improvements to the Riviera Community Centre 34.15 Project number 144103 --> CES – Authorize an adjustment to the financial structure for the work on boulevard de Lucerne, between chemin Vanier and avenue Frank-Robinson - Electoral districts of Aylmer and Deschênes - Steven Boivin and Caroline Murray 34.16 Project number 143406 --> CES – Signing of emergency measures program agreements - Temporary housing and housing search assistance program (component 2) and memorandum of understanding with the Office d'habitation de l'Outaouais - Year 2025-2026 34.17 Project number 142533 --> CES - Modification to the financial structure of the 2023-2027 Fire Risk Coverage Scheme 34.18 Correspondence number 144169 - Notice of motion filed by Councillor Edmond Leclerc at the municipal council meeting of July 8, 2025, that at the meeting of August 26, 2025, a draft resolution will be filed regarding a request for public consultations by the Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement (BAPE) concerning the Enbridge hydrogen pipeline project in Gatineau 34.19 Correspondence number 144249 - Petition filed at the municipal council of July 8, 2025, by Mr. Brian Gendron-Houle - Indirect conditions of constraints on development in the boroughs and streets of the City of Gatineau 34.20 Correspondence number 144251 - Petition filed at the municipal council of July 8, 2025, by Mr. Fred Bleau - Abandon the bees 34.21 Correspondence number 144252 - Letter filed at the municipal council of July 8, 2025, by Ms. Anne Thibault - Request to join the Committee on the management framework for makeshift camps 34.22 Correspondence number 144253 - Letter filed at the municipal council of July 8, 2025, by Mr. Jean-François Forgues - Article "Why so many Ottawa heritage buildings sit empty and decaying"

And the withdrawal of the following items:

4.2 Project number 143761 - PPCMOI - Build a multi-family dwelling with five units - 56, rue Charlevoix - Hull-Wright electoral district - Steve Moran 9.12 Project number 143767 - PIIA - Build a multi-family dwelling with five units - 56, rue Charlevoix - Hull-Wright electoral district - Steve Moran

CONSIDERING THAT a request for the installation of an in-ground pool, its access and protection facilities, and an accessory building housing its mechanical equipment has been made for the property located at 145, rue Principale;

CONSIDERING THAT the James-Mulligan house, built in 1865, appears in the document "Ville de Gatineau – Inventaire du patrimoine bâti – 2008," that it possesses strong heritage value, and is also designated as a building of particular interest;

CONSIDERING THAT the granting by this council of a minor variance to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 is necessary to allow the construction of an accessory building housing the pool's mechanical equipment;

CONSIDERING THAT the proposed accessory building, located in the side yard, with an area of 11 m², will be covered with siding and roofing similar to those present on the main building as well as the accessory building already present;

CONSIDERING THAT, with the exception of the minor variance, the work complies with the provisions of Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 and respects the applicable objectives and evaluation criteria of the Bylaw respecting site planning and architectural integration programs number 505-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on June 18, 2025, on the City of Gatineau's website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor variance request, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of June 16, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020, in order to increase the maximum footprint area of accessory buildings from 10% to 17% of the total lot area, at 145, rue Principale, as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled: • Identification des dérogations mineures - André Durocher, Arpenteur-Géomètre – May 22, 2018, annotated by the SUDD – May 14, 2025 - 145, rue Principale.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of July 8, 2030.

CONSIDERING THAT a request has been made to carry out a cadastral operation and set up a new business for the property located at 6, rue Front;

CONSIDERING THAT the existing building is a mixed-use building, it includes a dwelling on two floors and two premises, one of which is located on the ground floor and occupied by the commercial use "Restaurant with restricted service," and the other is located in the basement and has never been occupied by a use since its development in 2021;

CONSIDERING THAT the building is located within the 150 m protection area of the Auberge Charles-Symmes and that the applicant has obtained authorization from the Ministry of Culture and Communications allowing them to carry out the work;

CONSIDERING THAT the applicant wants to carry out a cadastral operation which consists of enlarging the land to the south in order to have a sufficient side margin to allow a facade with a surface area of openings compliant with the minimum required by the Quebec Construction Code;

CONSIDERING THAT the proposed cadastral operation will make the building/land ratio non-compliant and the project requires the granting of a minor variance to the provisions of Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 in order to reduce the minimum building/land ratio from 0.5 to 0.3;

CONSIDERING THAT the applicant also wants to finalize the development of the premises located in the basement in order to operate the use "Counter (fries, burger, hot-dog or ice cream) (5892)";

CONSIDERING THAT the proposed commercial use will make the number of parking spaces non-compliant and the project also requires the granting of a minor variance to the provisions of Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 in order to reduce the minimum number of parking spaces required from four spaces to two spaces;

CONSIDERING THAT all the provisions of the zoning bylaw in force are respected, with the exception of those covered by this request for minor variances;

CONSIDERING THAT the requested minor variances do not cause any prejudice to the neighborhood;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on June 18, 2025, on the City of Gatineau's website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor variance request, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of June 16, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants minor variances to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020, at 6, rue Front, aimed at reducing: • the minimum floor/land ratio from 0.5 to 0.3; • the minimum number of parking spaces from four spaces to two spaces. The whole as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled: • Plan d’implantation proposé et identification des dérogations mineures – By Michel Letourneau, Architect – Received May 26, 2025 - 6, rue Front - Annotated by SUDD.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of July 8, 2030.

CONSIDERING THAT a request to cut trees and use them as anchors for an obstacle course has been made for a property located at 500, rue Samuel-Edey;

CONSIDERING THAT the trees will be used to support play structures in order to minimize the impact of the work in the protection and integration wooded area;

CONSIDERING THAT the project also requires the approval by the council of a site planning and architectural integration plan since the targeted property is located in a protection and integration wooded area;

CONSIDERING THAT the requested minor variance respects the enjoyment of the right of property of the owners of neighboring buildings;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on June 18, 2025, on the City of Gatineau's website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor variance request, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of June 16, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MIKE DUGGAN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020, for a project aimed at using trees as anchors for structures of an obstacle course to be set up on the property located at 500, rue Samuel-Edey, as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled: • Plan d’implantation et périmètre de la zone de la piste d’hébertisme - Prepared by Steve Desbiens, designer – November 2024 – Annotated by the SUDD – 500, rue Samuel-Edey.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of July 8, 2030.

CONSIDERING THAT a request to build a detached garage in the front yard has been made for the property located at 445, chemin Saint-Colomban;

CONSIDERING THAT the property is located in a protection/integration wooded area and other wooded area and that the future garage will be located in the part of the land that is affected by an other wooded area sector;

CONSIDERING THAT the construction of the garage in the front yard will allow for a reduction in the number of trees to be cut on a very wooded property, i.e., one instead of nine;

CONSIDERING THAT the construction of the garage in the front yard will also facilitate, for the applicant, the maintenance of the property and snow removal in the winter period;

CONSIDERING THAT the future garage will be located at a distance of 41 m from the front line and that it will not be visible from the street;

CONSIDERING THAT the requested minor variance respects the enjoyment of the right of property of the owners of neighboring buildings;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on June 18, 2025, on the City of Gatineau's website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor variance request, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of June 16, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CATHERINE CRAIG-ST-LOUIS, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020, for a construction project on the property located at 445, chemin Saint-Colomban, aimed at building a detached garage in the front yard, as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled: • Plan projet d’implantation de l’arpenteur et identification des dérogations mineures - Prepared by Christian Nadeau, land surveyor – Annotated by the SUDD – October 2, 2023 – 445, chemin Saint-Colomban.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of July 8, 2030.

CONSIDERING THAT a request for the acquisition of a parcel of private land to widen the public domain of rue Notre-Dame has been made by the City of Gatineau at 869, rue Notre-Dame;

CONSIDERING THAT the land acquisition and the proposed redevelopment work have the effect of making the existing front setback of the main building (2.02 m) more non-compliant, which requires the granting of a minor variance;

CONSIDERING THAT the minimum front setback prescribed in the residential zone Ha-04-024 is 6 m;

CONSIDERING THAT, with the exception of the requested minor variance, the project complies with all other provisions of the zoning and subdivision bylaws in force in the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on June 18, 2025, on the City of Gatineau's website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor variance request, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of June 16, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR DENIS GIROUARD, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 at 869, rue Notre-Dame, in order to reduce the minimum front setback from 6 m to 1.69 m. As illustrated in the project analysis in the plan entitled: • Plan montrant la parcelle à acquérir – Doris Lapointe, land surveyor – March 7, 2023 – 869, rue Notre-Dame, Gatineau.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of July 8, 2030.

CONSIDERING THAT a request for the acquisition of a parcel of private land to widen the public domain of rue Notre-Dame has been made by the City of Gatineau at 871-875, rue Notre-Dame;

CONSIDERING THAT the land acquisition and the proposed redevelopment work have the effect of making the existing front setback of the main building (1.12 m) more non-compliant, which requires the granting of a minor variance;

CONSIDERING THAT the minimum front setback prescribed in the residential zone Ha-04-024 is 6 m;

CONSIDERING THAT, with the exception of the requested minor variance, the project complies with all other provisions of the zoning and subdivision bylaws in force in the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on June 18, 2025, on the City of Gatineau's website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor variance request, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of June 16, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR DENIS GIROUARD, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 at 871-875 rue Notre-Dame, in order to reduce the minimum front setback from 6 m to 0.42 m. As illustrated in the project analysis in the plan entitled: • Plan montrant la parcelle à acquérir – Doris Lapointe, land surveyor – March 7, 2023 – 871-875, rue Notre-Dame, Gatineau.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of July 8, 2030.

CONSIDERING THAT a request for the acquisition of a parcel of private land to widen the public domain of rue Notre-Dame has been made by the City of Gatineau at 877, rue Notre-Dame;

CONSIDERING THAT the land acquisition and the proposed redevelopment work have the effect of making the existing front setback of the main building (5.19 m) more non-compliant, which requires the granting of a minor variance;

CONSIDERING THAT the minimum front setback prescribed in the residential zone Ha-04-024 is 6 m;

CONSIDERING THAT, with the exception of the requested minor variance, the project complies with all other provisions of the zoning and subdivision bylaws in force in the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on June 18, 2025, on the City of Gatineau's website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor variance request, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of June 16, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR DENIS GIROUARD, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 at 877, rue Notre-Dame, in order to reduce the minimum front setback from 6 m to 4.26 m. As illustrated in the project analysis in the plan entitled: • Plan montrant la parcelle à acquérir – Doris Lapointe, land surveyor – March 7, 2023 – 877, rue Notre-Dame, Gatineau.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of July 8, 2030.

CONSIDERING THAT a request for the acquisition of a parcel of private land to widen the public domain of rue Notre-Dame has been made by the City of Gatineau at 885, rue Notre-Dame;

CONSIDERING THAT the land acquisition and the proposed redevelopment work have the effect of making the existing front setback of the main building (6.12 m) more non-compliant, which requires the granting of a minor variance;

CONSIDERING THAT the minimum front setback prescribed in the residential zone Ha-04-024 is 6 m;

CONSIDERING THAT, with the exception of the requested minor variance, the project complies with all other provisions of the zoning and subdivision bylaws in force in the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on June 18, 2025, on the City of Gatineau's website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor variance request, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of June 16, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR DENIS GIROUARD, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 at 885, rue Notre-Dame, in order to reduce the minimum front setback from 6 m to 5.61 m. As illustrated in the project analysis in the plan entitled: • Plan montrant la parcelle à acquérir – Doris Lapointe, land surveyor – March 7, 2023 – 885, rue Notre-Dame, Gatineau.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of July 8, 2030.

CONSIDERING THAT a request for the acquisition of a parcel of private land to widen the public domain of rue Notre-Dame has been made by the City of Gatineau at 891, rue Notre-Dame;

CONSIDERING THAT the land acquisition and the proposed redevelopment work have the effect of making the existing front setback of the main building (4.43 m) more non-compliant, which requires the granting of a minor variance;

CONSIDERING THAT the minimum front setback prescribed in the residential zone Ha-04-062 is 6 m;

CONSIDERING THAT, with the exception of the requested minor variance, the project complies with all other provisions of the zoning and subdivision bylaws in force in the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on June 18, 2025, on the City of Gatineau's website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor variance request, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of June 16, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR DENIS GIROUARD, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 at 891, rue Notre-Dame, in order to reduce the minimum front setback from 6 m to 3.93 m. As illustrated in the project analysis in the plan entitled: • Plan montrant la parcelle à acquérir – Doris Lapointe, land surveyor – March 7, 2023 – 891, rue Notre-Dame, Gatineau.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of July 8, 2030.

CONSIDERING THAT a request for the acquisition of a parcel of private land to widen the public domain of rue Notre-Dame has been made by the City of Gatineau at 893, rue Notre-Dame;

CONSIDERING THAT the land acquisition and the proposed redevelopment work have the effect of making the existing front setback of the main building (3.05 m) more non-compliant, which requires the granting of a minor variance;

CONSIDERING THAT the minimum front setback prescribed in the residential zone Ha-04-062 is 6 m;

CONSIDERING THAT, with the exception of the requested minor variance, the project complies with all other provisions of the zoning and subdivision bylaws in force in the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on June 18, 2025, on the City of Gatineau's website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor variance request, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of June 16, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR DENIS GIROUARD, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 at 893, rue Notre-Dame, in order to reduce the minimum front setback from 6 m to 2.53 m. As illustrated in the project analysis in the plan entitled: • Plan montrant la parcelle à acquérir – Doris Lapointe, land surveyor – March 7, 2023 – 893, rue Notre-Dame, Gatineau.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of July 8, 2030.

CONSIDERING THAT a request for the acquisition of a parcel of private land to widen the public domain of rue Notre-Dame has been made by the City of Gatineau at 895-897, rue Notre-Dame;

CONSIDERING THAT the land acquisition and the proposed redevelopment work have the effect of making the existing front setback of the main building (5.7 m) more non-compliant, which requires the granting of a minor variance;

CONSIDERING THAT the minimum front setback prescribed in the residential zone Ha-04-062 is 6 m;

CONSIDERING THAT, with the exception of the requested minor variance, the project complies with all other provisions of the zoning and subdivision bylaws in force in the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on June 18, 2025, on the City of Gatineau's website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor variance request, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of June 16, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR DENIS GIROUARD, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 at 895-897, rue Notre-Dame, in order to reduce the minimum front setback from 6 m to 5.2 m. As illustrated in the project analysis in the plan entitled: • Plan montrant la parcelle à acquérir – Doris Lapointe, land surveyor – March 7, 2023 – 895-897, rue Notre-Dame, Gatineau.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of July 8, 2030.

CONSIDERING THAT a request to allow the construction of a three-family dwelling has been made for the property located at 38, rue Saint-Florent;

CONSIDERING THAT the project involves obtaining three minor variances concerning the minimum side setback, the minimum rear setback, and the minimum number of parking spaces;

CONSIDERING THAT the project must also be approved under the Bylaw respecting site planning and architectural integration programs number 505-2005, since the property is located in the consolidation sector of the Faubourg de l’île;

CONSIDERING THAT the project will allow for the redevelopment of the land which is currently occupied by a vacant building;

CONSIDERING THAT the project involves the demolition of the existing building and that the Committee on demolition requests approved the demolition of the targeted building during the meeting of November 21, 2023;

CONSIDERING THAT the project requires the subdivision of the land into two distinct lots, namely 38, rue Saint-Florent and 60, rue Isidore-Ostiguy, in order to allow the construction of a three-family dwelling on each of these lots;

CONSIDERING THAT the project does not propose the development of a parking space in order to optimize the densification of the site while preserving the existing vegetated surfaces in the rear yard;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on June 18, 2025, on the City of Gatineau's website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor variance request, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of June 16, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants minor variances to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020, for a project at 38, rue Saint-Florent, and aimed at reducing: • the minimum side setback from 1.5 m to 1.2 m; • the minimum rear setback from 5 m to 4 m; • the minimum number of parking spaces from 2 spaces to 0 spaces. As illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled: • Plan projet d’implantation et identification des dérogations mineures – Hubert Carpentier, land surveyor – May 20, 2023 – Annotated by the SUDD – 38, rue Saint-Florent, and this, conditionally to the approval of the project by the council under the Bylaw respecting site planning and architectural integration programs number 505-2005.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of July 8, 2030.

CONSIDERING THAT a request to allow the construction of a three-family dwelling has been made for the property located at 60, rue Isidore-Ostiguy;

CONSIDERING THAT the project involves obtaining three minor variances concerning the minimum side setback, the minimum rear setback, and the minimum number of parking spaces;

CONSIDERING THAT the project must also be approved under the Bylaw respecting site planning and architectural integration programs number 505-2005, since the property is located in the consolidation sector of the Faubourg de l’île;

CONSIDERING THAT the project will allow for the redevelopment of the land which is currently occupied by a vacant building;

CONSIDERING THAT the project requires the subdivision of the land into two distinct lots, namely 38, rue Saint-Florent and 60, rue Isidore-Ostiguy, in order to allow the construction of a three-family dwelling on each of these lots;

CONSIDERING THAT the project does not propose the development of a parking space in order to optimize the densification of the site while preserving the existing vegetated surfaces in the rear yard;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on June 18, 2025, on the City of Gatineau's website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor variance request, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of June 16, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants minor variances to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020, for a project at 60, rue Isidore-Ostiguy, and aimed at reducing: • the minimum side setback from 1.5 m to 1.2 m; • the minimum rear setback from 5 m to 4 m; • the minimum number of parking spaces from 2 spaces to 0 spaces. As illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled: • Plan projet d’implantation et identification des dérogations mineures – Hubert Carpentier, land surveyor – May 20, 2023 – Annotated by the SUDD – 60, rue Isidore-Ostiguy, and this, conditionally to the approval of the project by the council under the Bylaw respecting site planning and architectural integration programs number 505-2005.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of July 8, 2030.

CONSIDERING THAT a request to enlarge an attached accessory building (garage) has been made for the property located at 1, rue Butternut;

CONSIDERING THAT the proposed enlargement will be built in the front yard, at the location of a part of the existing attached garage located in the setback, in order to increase its depth which is quite limited (5.2 m) for the parking of a vehicle;

CONSIDERING THAT the project requires a minor variance aimed at allowing a minimum insertion front setback lower than the minimum required by the insertion rule of article number 145 of Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020;

CONSIDERING THAT all the provisions of the zoning bylaw in force are respected, with the exception of the one concerned by this request for a minor variance;

CONSIDERING THAT the requested minor variance does not create any prejudice to the neighborhood;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on June 18, 2025, on the City of Gatineau's website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor variance request, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of June 16, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020, at 1, rue Butternut, aimed at reducing the minimum insertion front setback of the building from 6.3 m to 4.7 m, the whole as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled: • Plan d’implantation proposé et identification de la dérogation mineure demandée - By Nathalie Duguay- Professional Technologist, September 25, 2024 - Annotated by SUDD - 1, rue Butternut.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of July 8, 2030.

CONSIDERING THAT a request for an amendment to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 has been filed in order to build two-family and three-family dwellings in a semi-detached and contiguous structure south of chemin Antoine-Boucher;

CONSIDERING THAT two-family and three-family dwellings in a semi-detached and contiguous structure are among the authorized uses in the adjacent residential zone Ha-16-003;

CONSIDERING THAT at its meeting of March 24, 2025, the Urban Planning Advisory Committee recommended that the council approve an amendment to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 aimed at expanding zone Ha-16-003 from a part of zone Ha-16-024;

CONSIDERING THAT during the municipal council meeting of May 13, 2025, notice of motion number AM-2025-324 was given and the draft bylaw was adopted;

CONSIDERING THAT a public consultation assembly was held on June 3, 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT a second draft bylaw was adopted by the municipal council during the meeting held on June 10, 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT following the publication of a public notice, no valid request was received to submit the bylaw to the approval of qualified voters:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR GILLES CHAGNON, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts, without change, Bylaw number 532-55-2025 amending Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 for the purpose of expanding zone Ha-16-003 from a part of zone Ha-16-024.

CONSIDERING THAT a notice of motion regarding bylaw number 986-2025 was given during the council meeting of June 10, 2025, and that the bylaw was filed there, all in compliance with section 356 of the Cities and Towns Act;

CONSIDERING THAT the mentions enacted in section 356 of the Cities and Towns Act (LRQ, c. C-19) have been made by the clerk:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR LOUIS SABOURIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR DANIEL CHAMPAGNE, AND RESOLVED THAT following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-569 of July 8, 2025, this council adopts Bylaw number 986-2025 authorizing an expenditure and a loan of $5,128,597 to finance the City of Gatineau's participation in the Quebec Affordable Housing Program (PHAQ).

CONSIDERING THAT a notice of motion regarding bylaw number 989-2025 was given during the council meeting of June 10, 2025, and that the bylaw was filed there, all in compliance with section 356 of the Cities and Towns Act;

CONSIDERING THAT the mentions enacted in section 356 of the Cities and Towns Act (LRQ, c. C-19) have been made by the clerk:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR LOUIS SABOURIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR DANIEL CHAMPAGNE, AND RESOLVED THAT following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-570 of July 8, 2025, this council adopts Bylaw number 989-2025 authorizing an expenditure and a loan of $414,039 to finance the City of Gatineau's participation in the Low-Rental Housing Renovation Program (PRHLM).

CONSIDERING THAT a notice of motion regarding Bylaw number 953-1-2025 was given during the council meeting of June 10, 2025, and that the bylaw was filed there, all in compliance with section 356 of the Cities and Towns Act;

CONSIDERING THAT the mentions enacted in section 356 of the Cities and Towns Act (LRQ, c. C-19) have been made by the clerk:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MARIO AUBÉ, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR TIFFANY-LEE NORRIS PARENT, AND RESOLVED THAT following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-571 of July 8, 2025, this council adopts Bylaw number 953-1-2025 amending Bylaw number 953-2024 for the purpose of increasing the expenditure and the loan by $1,953,000 in order to finance the purchase of two ladder trucks for the Fire Safety Service as part of the Fire Risk Coverage Scheme as presented in the Investment Plan – Maintenance component.

CONSIDERING THAT a notice of motion regarding Bylaw number 987-2025 was given during the council meeting of June 10, 2025, and that the bylaw was filed there, all in compliance with section 356 of the Cities and Towns Act:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE AND RESOLVED THAT following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-562 of July 8, 2025, this council adopts Bylaw number 987-2025 regarding temporary occupation of the public domain by temporary shelters.

Councillor Mike Duggan requests a vote and the president asks the members present to vote by voice:

FOR: Bettyna Bélizaire, Gilles Chagnon, Jocelyn Blondin, Anik Des Marais, Denis Girouard, Steve Moran, Jean Lessard, Marc Bureau, Mario Aubé, Isabelle N. Miron, Louis Sabourin, Tiffany-Lee Norris Parent, Caroline Murray, Steven Boivin, Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette, Mike Duggan, Catherine Craig-St-Louis, Daniel Champagne, Alicia Lacasse-Brunet, Edmond Leclerc

The president declares the main resolution adopted.

CONSIDERING THAT a notice of motion regarding bylaw number 985-2025 was given during the council meeting of June 10, 2025, and that the bylaw was filed there, all in compliance with section 356 of the Cities and Towns Act:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MIKE DUGGAN, AND RESOLVED THAT following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-555 of July 8, 2025, this council adopts Bylaw number 985-2025 regarding the implementation of the City of Gatineau's Residential Renovation Program.

CONSIDERING THAT a notice of motion regarding Bylaw number 48-1-2025 was given during the council meeting of June 10, 2025, and that the bylaw was filed there, all in compliance with section 356 of the Cities and Towns Act:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MARIO AUBÉ, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-567 of July 8, 2025, this council adopts Bylaw number 48-1-2025 amending Bylaw number 48-2002 for the purpose of allowing the removal of a disciplinary offense from a police officer's file after five years.

CONSIDERING THAT a notice of motion regarding Bylaw number 300-45-2025 was given during the council meeting of June 10, 2025, and that the bylaw was filed there, all in compliance with section 356 of the Cities and Towns Act:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CATHERINE CRAIG-ST-LOUIS, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-557 of July 8, 2025, this council adopts Bylaw number 300-45-2025 amending Bylaw number 300-2006 concerning traffic and parking within the limits of the City of Gatineau for the purpose of modifying certain provisions relating to the prohibition of right turns at red lights, prohibited maneuvers at intersections, and one-way traffic.

CONSIDERING the desire of the City of Gatineau and the Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l’Outaouais (CSSPO) to work in collaboration;

CONSIDERING THAT on May 12, 2025, the CSSPO transmitted to the City of Gatineau the final document entitled "Planification des besoins d’ajout d’espace 2026-2036" under the first paragraph of section 272.6 of the Education Act (chapter I-13.3);

CONSIDERING THAT the final version of the space addition needs planning (PBAE) filed by the CSSPO on May 12, 2025, reiterates the needs for the addition of two new schools, namely a new secondary school (043) in the Aylmer-Hull sectors with a sought land area of approximately 70,000 m² and a new primary school (021) in the southeast or northeast sector of the Hull sector with a sought land area of approximately 25,000 m²;

CONSIDERING THAT the document "Planification des besoins d’ajout d’espace 2026-2036" identifies the same needs as the previous plans approved by the municipal council for the year 2023 (CM-2023-426) and the year 2024 (CM-2024-444);

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has a period of 45 days following the receipt of the needs planning to transmit its approval by resolution to the CSSPO, under the second paragraph of section 272.7 of the Education Act (chapter I-13.3);

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau will have two years to cede to the CSSPO a property located in the sector identified for the needs stated in the "Planification des besoins d’ajout d’espace 2026-2036" from the date of a possible ministerial approval under the first paragraph of section 272.10 of the Education Act:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MIKE DUGGAN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves and transmits, under the provisions of section 272.7 of the Education Act, the document "Planification des besoins d’ajout d’espace 2026-2036" while recommending that the CSSPO: • evaluate the possibilities of reducing the footprint of the buildings as well as the possibilities of sharing space when searching for land, if the school needs are approved by the ministry.

CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at allowing the construction of a three-family dwelling has been formulated for the property located at 60, rue Isidore-Ostiguy;

CONSIDERING THAT the project must be approved under Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, since the property is located in the Faubourg de l’île consolidation sector;

CONSIDERING THAT the project requires the subdivision of the land into two distinct lots, namely 38, rue Saint-Florent and 60, rue Isidore-Ostiguy, to allow the construction of a three-family dwelling on each of these lots;

CONSIDERING THAT the project also requires the granting by the council of three minor variances to Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020;

CONSIDERING THAT the project does not propose the development of a parking space in order to optimize the densification of the site while preserving the existing vegetated surfaces in the backyard;

CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the majority of the applicable objectives and evaluation criteria of Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on June 16, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves, under Règlement relatif aux plans d'implantation et d'intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, a project at 60, rue Isidore-Ostiguy, as illustrated in the project analysis in the documents entitled: • Plan d’implantation - Jorge Magalhaes, architecte – 23 mai 2025 – 38, rue Saint-Florent; • Plan projet d’implantation et identification des dérogations mineures – Hubert Carpentier, arpenteur-géomètre – 20 mai 2023 – Annoté par le SUDD – 38, rue Saint-Florent; • Élévation avant et arrière et matériaux de revêtement extérieur – Jorge Magalhaes, architecte – 23 mai 2025 – 38, rue Saint-Florent; • Élévations latérales – Jorge Magalhaes, architecte – 23 mai 2025 – 38, rue Saint-Florent; • Perspectives Jorge Magalhaes, architecte – 23 mai 2025 – 38, rue Saint-Florent.

It is understood that the approval of the plan d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale is subject to the granting of the minor variances required for this project. Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of July 8, 2030. Adopted.

CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at renovating the Centre aquatique Paul-Pelletier has been formulated for the property located at 325, chemin d’Aylmer;

CONSIDERING THAT the building built in 2006 does not appear in the document "Ville de Gatineau – Inventaire du patrimoine bâti – 2008" nor in the future inventory currently in the approval process for the Aylmer sector;

CONSIDERING THAT the projected work is subject to a council decision under Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, since the building is located in the secteur d’insertion patrimoniale du Vieux-Aylmer;

CONSIDERING THAT certain criteria of the applicable plan d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale aim for the maintenance and repair of wood cladding, but that the current state of the pine wood cladding is at a level of degradation that does not allow for its maintenance;

CONSIDERING THAT the projected work is in compliance with the provisions of Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020, and respects the applicable objectives and evaluation criteria of Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on June 16, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MIKE DUGGAN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves, under Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, for the property located at 325, chemin d’Aylmer, the renovation work of the Centre aquatique Paul-Pelletier, as described below: • Replace/renovate all exterior walls. Only the wood cladding will be replaced, the brick and sheet metal will be reused following corrective work on the exterior wall insulation; • Add visual screens to hide new mechanical units on the roof; • Add a pad-mounted transformer for a new electrical entrance in the building; • Lengthen the access road at the back of the building to provide access to the new pad-mounted transformer; • Add an exterior CO2 tank; • Add charging stations for electric vehicles in the existing parking lot.

The whole as demonstrated in the documents entitled: • Plan d’implantation du site d’intervention - Confluence architecture - Juin 2025 - Annoté par le SUDD - 325, chemin d’Aylmer • Élévations présentant les travaux projetés - Confluence architecture - Juin 2025 - Annoté par le SUDD - 325, chemin d’Aylmer

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of July 8, 2030. Adopted.

CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at allowing the construction of a three-family dwelling has been formulated for the property located at 38, rue Saint-Florent;

CONSIDERING THAT the project must be approved under Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, since the property is located in the Faubourg de l’île consolidation sector;

CONSIDERING THAT the project involves the demolition of the existing building and that the Demolition Request Committee approved the demolition of the targeted building during the session of November 21, 2023;

CONSIDERING THAT the project requires the subdivision of the land into two distinct lots, namely 38, rue Saint-Florent and 60, rue Isidore-Ostiguy, to allow the construction of a three-family dwelling on each of these lots;

CONSIDERING THAT the project also requires the granting by the council of three minor variances to Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020;

CONSIDERING THAT the project does not propose the development of a parking space in order to optimize the densification of the site while preserving the existing vegetated surfaces in the backyard;

CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the majority of the applicable objectives and evaluation criteria of Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on June 16, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves, under Règlement relatif aux plans d'implantation et d'intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, a project at 38, rue Saint-Florent, as illustrated in the project analysis in the documents entitled: • Plan d’implantation - Jorge Magalhaes, architecte – 23 mai 2025 – 38, rue Saint-Florent; • Plan projet d’implantation et identification des dérogations mineures – Hubert Carpentier, arpenteur-géomètre – 20 mai 2023 – Annoté par le SUDD – 38, rue Saint-Florent; • Élévation avant et arrière et matériaux de revêtement extérieur – Jorge Magalhaes, architecte – 23 mai 2025 – 38, rue Saint-Florent; • Élévations latérales – Jorge Magalhaes, architecte – 23 mai 2025 – 38, rue Saint-Florent; • Perspectives Jorge Magalhaes, architecte – 23 mai 2025 – 38, rue Saint-Florent.

It is understood that the approval of the plan d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale is subject to the granting of the minor variances required for this project. Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of July 8, 2030. Adopted.

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau's 2023-2029 Residual Materials Management Plan (PGMR) came into effect on February 14, 2023 (CM-2023-92), with the objective of reducing the quantity of residual materials sent to landfill, by focusing on source reduction, reuse, and citizen awareness;

CONSIDERING THAT action 3 of the 2023-2029 PGMR provides for financial support for organizations involved in the sustainable management of residual materials, particularly in the areas of source reduction, reuse, and information, awareness, and education, and that an annual amount of $300,000 is provided for this purpose in the total PGMR budget;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau recognizes the central role of non-profit organizations (NPOs) in the implementation of local strategies aimed at promoting sustainable residual materials management practices;

CONSIDERING THAT several NPOs in the Gatineau territory carry out major activities related to source reduction, reuse, and information, awareness, and education;

CONSIDERING THAT these NPOs contribute to reducing the waste sent to landfill by Gatineau citizens and therefore the costs of collection, transport, and landfilling for the City;

CONSIDERING THAT a financial support program for NPOs was developed by the Water and Residual Materials Department to support the financial stability and growth of NPOs in the Gatineau territory, by providing them with funding dedicated to their initiatives related to residual materials management;

CONSIDERING THAT a guide including eligibility criteria, funding terms, and submission procedures for applications was written and published on the City's website to guide organizations interested in the financial support program, and that an information session was organized on March 26, 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT 12 organizations submitted an application under the financial support program, and that 10 of these applications were deemed eligible after analysis according to the criteria and weighting established in the program guide;

CONSIDERING THAT, in accordance with the recommendations of the evaluation committee, a total amount of $122,400 will be granted to eligible organizations to support the realization of their initiatives in sustainable residual materials management:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MARC BUREAU, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, AND RESOLVED THAT following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-509 of June 25, 2025, this council: • approves the granting of financial aid to 10 NPOs in the amount of $122,400 for the year 2025-2026; • authorizes the division head of residual materials management or in their absence the director or assistant director of the Water and Residual Materials Department to sign the agreements and other documents necessary for the implementation of the support program, the financing of the NPOs, and the accountability of the latter; • authorizes the treasurer to proceed with payments in accordance with the terms established in the agreements, upon presentation of supporting documents validated by the Water and Residual Materials Department, up to a maximum of $15,000 per organization.

A treasurer's certificate was issued on June 23, 2025. Adopted.

CONSIDERING THAT this council, by its resolution number CM-2015-332 of May 12, 2015, declared that all Gatineau citizens have the right to live in a healthy environment;

CONSIDERING THAT in December 2022, the City of Gatineau by its resolution number CM-2022-864 adhered to the Montreal Pledge for the protection of biodiversity and ecosystems and mandated the Ecological Transition Department to develop the Biodiversity Charter and its action plan;

CONSIDERING THAT the 2024-2028 Biodiversity Action Plan, adopted on December 10, 2024 (CM-2024-250), provided for conservation plans for the City's ecoterritories;

CONSIDERING THAT the Lac-Beauchamp Environmental Management Plan needed to be updated in order to continue actions to improve and maintain the lake's water quality;

CONSIDERING THAT in the fall of 2024 and at the beginning of 2025, interdepartmental consultations took place in order to align the proposed actions with the considerations and needs of the City's other departments;

CONSIDERING THAT the CELCC recommends the adoption of the Lac-Beauchamp Park Conservation Plan 2025-2029 (CELCC-2025-01);

CONSIDERING THAT the Ecological Transition Department will be responsible for the implementation of the Lac-Beauchamp Park Conservation Plan 2025-2029 and that the latter will be financed from the Department's operating budgets:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MARC BUREAU, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts the Lac-Beauchamp Park Conservation Plan 2025-2029. Councillor Denis Girouard requests a vote and the president asks the members present to vote by voice: [Vote Tally] The president declares the main resolution adopted. Adopted on division.

CONSIDERING THAT the City adopted its 2024-2029 Water Management Plan (PGE), under resolution number CM-2023-923 by the municipal council on December 3, 2023;

CONSIDERING THAT the City provides, through this plan, actions aimed at the protection and restoration of water environments, notably through the revegetation of riparian strips;

CONSIDERING THAT the City has planned within the framework of the PGE a budget envelope of $50,000 annually, for the years 2025-2029 to finance a support program for the restoration of riparian strips in agricultural environments on its territory through measure 6.10;

CONSIDERING THAT the Union des producteurs agricoles, Outaouais-Laurentides (UPA Outaouais-Laurentides) already coordinates the "Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS)" program, which aims at the revegetation of agricultural environments, the City of Gatineau wishes to enhance the financial support offered to farmers in its territory in order to promote the revegetation of riparian strips;

CONSIDERING THAT the City has the powers to conclude this agreement, under its environmental jurisdiction provided for in the Loi sur les compétences municipales (Chapter C-47.1);

CONSIDERING THAT the City and the UPA Outaouais-Laurentides wish to record in writing the terms and conditions that will govern their respective obligations:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MARC BUREAU, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR ALICIA LACASSE-BRUNET, AND RESOLVED THAT following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-556 of July 8, 2025, this council: • approves payments totaling $50,000 from the budget allocated to measure 6.10 (sub-project 10448.01) of the Water Management Plan, in accordance with the terms of the memorandum of understanding; • authorizes the treasurer to perform the accounting entries required to give effect to this; • authorizes the mayor or in her absence the acting mayor and the clerk or in her absence the assistant clerk or the deputy clerk to sign the memorandum of understanding with the UPA Outaouais-Laurentides, as well as any other document necessary to give full effect to this resolution.

A treasurer's certificate was issued on July 2, 2025. Adopted.

CONSIDERING THAT the Coopérative de Solidarité Cité des Outaouais has filed a request to proceed, at its expense and in compliance with the regulations in force, with the installation of municipal services to serve the multi-family housing project located at 40, boulevard de la Technologie;

CONSIDERING THAT an agreement will have to be signed between the City of Gatineau and the Coopérative de Solidarité Cité des Outaouais in order to establish the guidelines governing the construction of the municipal services in the multi-family housing project located at 40, boulevard de la Technologie:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ISABELLE N. MIRON, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-561 of July 8, 2025, this council: • accepts the agreement to be entered into between the City of Gatineau and the Coopérative de Solidarité Cité des Outaouais concerning the multi-family housing project located at 40, boulevard de la Technologie, shown on the overall plan prepared by the firm QDI, bearing number G-2025-028-02; • ratifies the request presented by the aforementioned cooperative to build, at its expense and in compliance with the City of Gatineau's regulations in force (Règlements numéros 98-2003 et 99-2003 and their amendments), the municipal services and streets in the project; • attests that the existing water and sewer networks are capable of serving the project mentioned above and are in compliance with the various infrastructure master plans; • authorizes the aforementioned cooperative to have prepared, also at its expense, the specifications and plans necessary for the execution of the work alluded to above by the firm QDI; • endorses the request of the aforementioned cooperative aimed at entrusting the supervision, with residence, of the aforementioned work to the firm QDI and that the expense resulting therefrom be assumed by this cooperative; • accepts the recommendation of the aforementioned cooperative to retain the services of the firm Paterson Group to perform the qualitative control of materials and that the expense resulting therefrom be assumed by this cooperative; • requires that the cooperative, its assigns and legal heirs cede to the City of Gatineau, free of charge, the municipal services and the easements required in this project; • authorizes the mayor or in her absence the acting mayor and the clerk or in her absence the assistant clerk or the deputy clerk to sign the agreement, the contract relating to the obtaining of the easements which is the subject of this, all as they will appear on the final plans which will be filed at the Land Registry Office; • authorizes the treasurer to reimburse, upon presentation of documents produced by the Asset Planning and Investment Department, the City's share related to the sidewalk extension work on boulevard de la Technologie, up to a maximum of $80,000 plus applicable taxes.

The funds provided for this purpose, in the sum of $80,000 plus applicable taxes, will be taken from the following budget item: [Table of budget items]. A treasurer's certificate was issued on July 3, 2025. Adopted.

CONSIDERING THAT the working committee on the updating of the Reference Framework regarding citizen participation in Gatineau's municipal affairs finished its mandate in December 2024;

CONSIDERING THAT the working committee takes note of an appetite among Gatineau citizens for public participation in projects and subjects of municipal jurisdiction;

CONSIDERING THAT the working committee identified six criteria to consider for the definition of the participatory governance structure, namely independence and credibility; agility and flexibility; sustainability; reinforcement; proximity as well as alignment of resources;

CONSIDERING THAT this council, by its resolution number CM-2024-898, adopted the 2025 budget, a sum of $400,000 was granted in order to finance the start-up of activities with a view to implementing the recommendations of the working committee;

CONSIDERING THAT within the framework of the presentation of the final report of the working committee on the updating of the Reference Framework regarding citizen participation in Gatineau's municipal affairs of February 25, 2025, the elected officials asked for more information before positioning themselves on the recommendations of the latter;

CONSIDERING THAT the administration proceeded, in June 2025, with the presentation to the plenary committee of the major stages and actions (including a financial framework and a schedule) necessary for the implementation of a Public Participation Office in Gatineau, the right of initiative, and sector assemblies, as stipulated by resolution number CM-2025-168:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT this council accepts to mandate the administration to study the possibility of creating sector assemblies (on the model of the neighborhood councils of the City of Quebec and the pilot project of neighborhood assembly of Laval). Adopted.

CONSIDERING THAT the working committee on the updating of the Reference Framework regarding citizen participation in Gatineau's municipal affairs finished its mandate in December 2024;

CONSIDERING THAT the working committee takes note of an appetite among Gatineau citizens for public participation in projects and subjects of municipal jurisdiction;

CONSIDERING THAT the working committee identified six criteria to consider for the definition of the participatory governance structure, namely independence and credibility; agility and flexibility; sustainability; reinforcement; proximity as well as alignment of resources;

CONSIDERING THAT the working committee has the desire to build and strengthen local expertise in public participation and to sustain it by institutionalizing it;

CONSIDERING THAT this council, by its resolution number CM-2024-898, adopted the 2025 budget, a sum of $400,000 was granted in order to finance the start-up of activities with a view to implementing the recommendations of the working committee;

CONSIDERING THAT within the framework of the presentation of the final report of the working committee on the updating of the Reference Framework regarding citizen participation in Gatineau's municipal affairs of February 25, 2025, the elected officials asked for more information before positioning themselves on the recommendations of the latter;

CONSIDERING THAT the administration proceeded in June 2025 with the presentation to the plenary committee of the major stages and actions (including a financial framework and a schedule) necessary for the implementation of a Public Participation Office in Gatineau, the right of initiative, and sector assemblies, as stipulated by resolution number CM-2025-168:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT this council accepts to mandate the administration to propose the mandate and an organizational structure regarding the internal expertise hub in public participation within the Citizen Interaction Department. [Vote Tally] The president declares the main resolution adopted. Adopted on division.

CONSIDERING THAT the working committee on the updating of the Reference Framework regarding citizen participation in Gatineau's municipal affairs finished its mandate in December 2024;

CONSIDERING THAT the working committee takes note of an appetite among Gatineau citizens for public participation in projects and subjects of municipal jurisdiction;

CONSIDERING THAT the working committee identified six criteria to consider for the definition of the participatory governance structure, namely independence and credibility; agility and flexibility; sustainability; reinforcement; proximity as well as alignment of resources;

CONSIDERING THAT the working committee wishes to equip the City of Gatineau with mechanisms by which the population can demand the holding of public participation processes on important issues or innovative subjects;

CONSIDERING THAT this council, by its resolution number CM-2024-898, adopted the 2025 budget, a sum of $400,000 was granted in order to finance the start-up of activities with a view to implementing the recommendations of the working committee;

CONSIDERING THAT within the framework of the presentation of the final report of the working committee on the updating of the Reference Framework regarding citizen participation in Gatineau's municipal affairs of February 25, 2025, the elected officials asked for more information before positioning themselves on the recommendations of the latter;

CONSIDERING THAT the administration proceeded in June 2025 with the presentation to the plenary committee of the major stages and actions (including a financial framework and a schedule) necessary for the implementation of a Public Participation Office in Gatineau, the right of initiative, and sector assemblies, as stipulated by resolution number CM-2025-168:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT this council accepts to mandate the administration to develop the documents for the implementation of the citizen right of initiative in public consultation. [Vote Tally] The president declares the main resolution adopted. Adopted on division.

CONSIDERING THAT the working committee on the updating of the Cadre de référence en matière de participation des citoyens aux affaires municipales de Gatineau completed its mandate in December 2024;

CONSIDERING THAT the working committee acknowledges the appetite of Gatineau citizens for public participation in projects and subjects under municipal jurisdiction;

CONSIDERING THAT the working committee identified six criteria to consider for the definition of the participatory governance structure, namely independence and credibility; agility and flexibility; sustainability; strengthening; proximity; and alignment of resources;

CONSIDERING THAT the working committee wishes to update the Cadre de référence en matière de participation des citoyens aux affaires municipales to make it more accessible and operational with regard to the major principles that guide public participation in Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT this council, by its resolution number CM-2024-898, adopted the 2025 budget, and a sum of $400,000 was granted to fund the start-up of activities to implement the recommendations of the working committee;

CONSIDERING THAT during the presentation of the final report of the working committee on the updating of the Cadre de référence en matière de participation des citoyens aux affaires municipales on February 25, 2025, the elected officials requested more information before taking a position on its recommendations;

CONSIDERING THAT the administration proceeded in June 2025 with the presentation to the plenary committee of the major steps and actions (including a financial framework and a schedule) necessary for the establishment of the Office de participation publique à Gatineau, the right of initiative, and sector assemblies, as stipulated by resolution number CM-2025-168:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT this council agrees to adopt the draft Public Participation Policy to replace the Cadre de référence en matière de participation des citoyens aux affaires municipales.

Councillor Mario Aubé requests a vote, and the chair asks the members present to vote by voice:

The chair declares the main resolution adopted. Adopted on division.

CONSIDERING THAT a fire safety service may use the services of another municipality for assistance during a major emergency or disaster, in accordance with the provisions of section 33 of the Loi sur la sécurité incendie (chapter S-3.4);

CONSIDERING THAT the Schéma de couverture de risques en sécurité incendie of the City of Gatineau provides in action 33 of the implementation plan to "Maintain the required intermunicipal agreements so that the strike force has an optimal character determined after consideration of all resources available at the regional level";

CONSIDERING THAT it is appropriate to renew the intermunicipal agreement between the City of Gatineau and the City of Ottawa:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MARIO AUBÉ, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR TIFFANY-LEE NORRIS PARENT, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the executive committee recommendation number CE-2025-568 of July 8, 2025, this council authorizes the mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor, and the clerk or, in her absence, the assistant clerk, to renew and sign the intermunicipal agreement to be entered into between the City of Ottawa and the City of Gatineau regarding the establishment of a mutual aid plan and an agreement for specialized services to ensure protection during a major emergency or disaster.

CONSIDERING the possibility of participating in the pilot project initiated by Élections Québec regarding the creation of a web portal presenting the profiles of candidates for the 2025 municipal election;

CONSIDERING THAT the creation of such a web portal presenting the candidates and their proposals aims to improve access to information;

CONSIDERING THAT this pilot project will allow:

• voters to have access to the main proposals of the candidates as well as their photo;
• visibility to be granted to all candidates;
• an informed choice by voters to be favored;

CONSIDERING THAT a tripartite agreement must be entered into with Élections Québec and the ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (MAMH), following the adoption of a resolution to this effect by the municipal council, in order to authorize the implementation of this pilot project:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED that this council authorizes the mayor, Ms. Maude Marquis-Bissonnette, as well as the election president, Me Véronique Denis, to ratify the tripartite agreement to be entered into with the MAMH and Élections Québec to allow the trial of the pilot project "Information portal presenting the profile of candidates" on the occasion of the municipal election of November 2, 2025.

CONSIDERING THAT the renewal of the Fonds régions et ruralité is included as a commitment in the Declaration of Reciprocity concerning the new partnership between the government of Quebec and local governments which was signed on December 13, 2023, with municipal representatives;

CONSIDERING THAT component 2 – Territorial Development of the Fonds régions et ruralité is in continuity with the current component 2 – Support for the local and regional development competence of the RCMs, whose agreement ended on March 31, 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT it is necessary to conclude a new agreement with the Minister of Municipal Affairs to benefit from component 2 – Territorial Development of the Fonds régions et ruralité;

CONSIDERING THAT the Territorial Development agreement of the Fonds régions et ruralité has the object of providing for the conditions and terms of the delegation of the management of an amount coming from the Fonds régions et ruralité and that it provides for the role and responsibilities of the RCM when, in the exercise of the power conferred upon it by section 126.2 of the Loi sur les compétences municipales (RLRQ, chapter C-47.1), it implements its regional priorities and adapts government activities to its regional particularities;

CONSIDERING THAT for the obtaining of the first payment of financial aid, it is provided that this council adopts the 2025-2026 intervention priorities for the use of the sums provided for under the Fonds régions et ruralité:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR EDMOND LECLERC, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR BETTYNA BÉLIZAIRE, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the executive committee recommendation number CE-2025-572 of July 8, 2025, this council:

• confirms the adherence of the City of Gatineau to the objects of the agreement;
• authorizes 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 for and on behalf of the City of Gatineau, the "Territorial Development" agreement of the Fonds régions et ruralité submitted by the Minister of Municipal Affairs;
• approves the intervention priorities for the year 2025-2026 so that they are deposited on the City of Gatineau website and transmitted to the ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation, according to the terms of the payments of the Fonds régions et ruralité;
• mandates the administration to carry out the required follow-ups with the ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation.

A certificate from the treasurer was issued on July 2, 2025.

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau is the owner of lot 1 372 922 of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division, with a total area of approximately 5,392.2 m², located in the Aéroparc, on Rue Jean-Louis-Malette;

CONSIDERING THAT the company 9543-1441 Québec inc. filed a promise to purchase on June 17, 2025, and proposes to acquire the entirety of lot 1 372 922 of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division;

CONSIDERING THAT the developer plans to house a building with a minimum area of 809 m² of ground area, within a period of 12 months from the signing of the deed of sale, in order to accommodate mini-warehouses allowing the storage of furniture and household appliances intended for commercial and residential clientele or any other activity in accordance with the regulations in force;

CONSIDERING THAT the total sale price of $580,411.58 was calculated from the price adopted by the municipal council on August 27, 2024, under resolution number CM-2024-676 ($10/sq. ft. or $107.64/m²) and in force at the time of the acceptance of the sale project by the Economic Development Office;

CONSIDERING THAT the treasurer's certificate was issued on June 23, 2025, by the Finance Department stipulating that the sale price is higher than the costs incurred by the City for the acquisition of the lot, as defined in the Loi sur les immeubles industriels et municipaux:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR JEAN LESSARD, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR EDMOND LECLERC, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the executive committee recommendation number CE-2025-573 of July 8, 2025, this council:

• authorizes the sale to the company 9543-1441 Québec inc. of lot 1 372 922 of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division, with an area of approximately 5,392.2 m², at the price of $580,411.58 plus GST and QST if applicable, under the conditions provided for in the City of Gatineau's standard contract and other conditions stipulated in the promise to purchase submitted and duly signed on June 17, 2025, by the company 9543-1441 Québec inc.;
• mandates the Service du greffe to coordinate all steps required to follow up on this;
• authorizes the Service des biens immobiliers to extend any deadline for signing the deed of sale as provided for in the promise to purchase, if required;
• mandates the Service des biens immobiliers to carry out the proper management of the sale by ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the deed of sale to be entered into;
• mandates the Service des affaires juridiques, in the event of the failure of the company 9543-1441 Québec inc. to comply with all the terms and conditions of the deed of sale, to undertake the procedures for the retrocession of the lot subject to this sale, all in accordance with the terms and conditions of the deed of sale to be entered into;
• withdraws the character of lot 1 372 922 of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division, covered by this transaction, if required;
• authorizes the treasurer to make the accounting entries required to follow up on this.

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 this and to proceed with the signing of the release of the construction obligation, when all the work has been completed to the satisfaction of the municipal services concerned.

CONSIDERING the notice of proposal filed by Councillor Jocelyn Blondin at the municipal council meeting of June 10, 2025, regarding the Parking Lot Tax for the year 2025 and requesting the exclusion of non-buildable land;

CONSIDERING THAT following the analysis carried out, the administration does not recommend giving a favorable response to the notice of proposal, by not exempting from the parking tax, by exclusion, non-buildable land in the context of urban planning and plots on which construction prohibitions apply, either by the urban plan, or by other local regulations, reasons of safety, environmental protection, natural risks, or even the absence of servicing, connection to networks, easement, or any other reason;

CONSIDERING THAT the parking lot tax is an autonomous taxation measure and is part of a revenue diversification strategy;

CONSIDERING THAT the City has implemented or is working on several measures to reduce the financial impacts for parking lot owners and that an advisory committee has been created;

CONSIDERING the assessment of the executive committee formulated in this file during its meeting held on July 3, 2025:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR JEAN LESSARD, AND RESOLVED THAT this council does not follow up on the notice of proposal by Councillor Jocelyn Blondin at the municipal council meeting of June 10, 2025, regarding the Parking Lot Tax for the year 2025 by not excluding non-buildable land from its application.

Councillor Mario Aubé votes against this project. Adopted on division.

NOTICE OF MOTION is given by Councillor Mario Aubé that he will propose, or that it will be proposed at a future council meeting, the adoption of Bylaw number 936-3-2025 amending Bylaw number 936-2023 for the purpose of increasing the expenditure and borrowing by $3,314,000 to finance various infrastructure works, the purchase of vehicles and equipment, as well as the purchase of land in connection with the 2023-2027 fire risk coverage plan.

In accordance with the provisions of section 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes, he files at this meeting the draft bylaw number 936-3-2025.

NOTICE OF MOTION is given by Councillor Steve Moran that he will propose, or that it will be proposed at a future council meeting, the adoption of Bylaw number 983-1-2025 repealing Bylaw number 983-2025 authorizing an expenditure and a loan of $10,000,000 to carry out various repair works on the water and sewer networks included in the Investment Plan – Maintenance component.

In accordance with the provisions of section 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes, he files at this meeting the draft bylaw number 983-1-2025.

CONSIDERING THAT the City received the Investigation Report of the Commission municipale du Québec – Policy PO-035 on the use of support budgets for organizations and neighborhood development by council members on June 5, 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT the Commission municipale du Québec (CMQ) recommended that the City analyze the opportunity to abolish the Policy on the use of support budgets for organizations and neighborhood development by council members (PO-035) or otherwise put an end to the discretionary budgets of council members;

CONSIDERING THAT the CMQ report was filed on June 10, 2025, during the ordinary meeting of the municipal council and that resolution number CM-2025-445 suspended the analysis and granting of grant applications presented within the framework of the application of PO-035;

CONSIDERING THAT following the analysis of the CMQ's recommendations, it is recommended to repeal the Policy on the use of support budgets for organizations and neighborhood development by council members (PO-035):

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT this council repeals the Policy on the use of support budgets for organizations and neighborhood development by council members (PO-035).

CONSIDERING THAT the STO has the mission of ensuring the mobility of people on the territory of the city of Gatineau by offering them high-performance sustainable public transport solutions that allow them to travel where they live, work, study, and have fun;

CONSIDERING THAT the STO is responsible for the Gatineau-Ottawa Tramway Project Office (BPTGO);

CONSIDERING THAT the BPTGO is piloting the Gatineau-Ottawa Tramway project and that a planning phase is underway;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau is a leading partner of the STO in the context of this major project;

CONSIDERING THAT specific human resource needs have been identified by the BPTGO in order to assume certain responsibilities in the context of the project;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau holds the expertise within its staff to meet the human resource needs of the STO for the BPTGO:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT this council accepts the resource loan agreement between the City and the STO, for the BPTGO, and authorizes the administration to sign the agreement.

CONSIDERING THAT the Service des finances, in collaboration with other municipal services, has proceeded with the revision of all anticipated revenues and expenditures for the 2025 financial year in accordance with bylaw 0422-2007 Rules of budgetary control and monitoring and section 105.4 of the Loi sur les cités et villes;

CONSIDERING THAT budget adjustments must be made to regularize discrepancies;

CONSIDERING THAT the Service des finances anticipates that the municipality will realize a net surplus of $6.4 million at the end of the 2025 financial year:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the executive committee recommendation number CE-2025-574 of July 8, 2025, this council:

• approves the following budget transfers to follow up on the first quarterly review of the treasurer for the year 2025:

• authorizes the treasurer to make the accounting entries required to follow up on this.

A certificate from the treasurer was issued on July 8, 2025.

CONSIDERING THAT the three-year workforce plan exercise made it possible to prioritize needs in order to abolish and create permanent positions in compliance with allocated budgets;

CONSIDERING THAT the Service de police has conducted an analysis of its needs;

CONSIDERING THAT the position of central file clerk (position number POL-BLC-042) is vacant:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the executive committee recommendation number CE-2025-579 of July 8, 2025, this council accepts the modifications to the organizational structure of the Service de police as follows:

• Abolish the position of central file clerk (position number POL-BLC-042) located at class 3 of the white-collar salary scale;
• Create a position of administrative clerk (position number POL-BLC-147) located at class 4 of the white-collar salary scale, under the direction of the manager, Document Management;
• Create a position of inspector, Mental Health and Homelessness (position number POL-CAD-051) whose salary is provided for in Appendix B of the Salary Policy for management of the City of Gatineau, under the direction of the chief inspector, Gendarmerie Division;
• Administratively attach the position of lieutenant, Crisis Intervention Unit (position number POL-POL-384) under the direction of the inspector, Mental Health and Homelessness (position number POL-CAD-051);
• Administratively attach the positions of sergeant, Crisis Intervention Unit (position numbers POL-POL-385 and POL-POL-386) under the direction of the inspector, Mental Health and Homelessness (position number POL-CAD-051);
• Administratively attach the positions of agent, Crisis Intervention Unit (position numbers POL-POL-115, POL-POL-116, POL-POL-117, POL-POL-118, POL-POL-368, POL-POL-369, POL-POL-370, POL-POL-371, and POL-POL-433) under the direction of the inspector, Mental Health and Homelessness (position number POL-CAD-051).

The Service des ressources humaines is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the department concerned. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the budget allocated to the police workforce plan, a grant from the ministère de la Sécurité publique, and the City's payroll. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on July 8, 2025.

CONSIDERING THAT the City wishes to carry out work on Boulevard de Lucerne, between Chemin Vanier and Avenue Frank-Robinson;

CONSIDERING THAT the financing of the road repair work, sanitary sewer repair, culvert replacement, intersection redesign, addition of sidewalks, creation and improvement of cycling links, and addition and improvement of traffic lights is provided for in the Investment Plan – Maintenance component;

CONSIDERING THAT this council, by resolution number CM-2024-944, improved the project's financial structure;

CONSIDERING THAT the project's financial structure must be adjusted upwards following the opening of the bids;

CONSIDERING THAT it is appropriate to adjust the project's financing in order to improve the financial structure by $4,367,000 to carry out all the work provided for in the project:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the executive committee recommendation number CE-2025-581 of July 8, 2025, this council:

• authorizes the treasurer to draw from the project adjustment reserve – Maintenance component an amount of $4,367,000 to finance the cost overruns of the Boulevard Lucerne project, between Chemin Vanier and Avenue Frank-Robinson;
• authorizes the treasurer to make the accounting entries required to follow up on this.

A certificate from the treasurer was issued on July 8, 2025.

CONSIDERING THAT according to the Rental Housing Survey carried out by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in December 2024, the vacancy rate for rental housing in Gatineau for 2024 is 1.9%;

CONSIDERING THAT some households could find themselves homeless due to the scarcity of affordable housing;

CONSIDERING THAT it is appropriate to financially support municipalities that help households that could find themselves homeless and housing offices that offer a housing search assistance service;

CONSIDERING THAT under paragraph 2° of the first paragraph of section 3 of the Loi sur la Société d’habitation du Québec (chapter S-8), the Society has the object of stimulating the development and coordination of public and private initiatives in housing matters;

CONSIDERING THAT under the second paragraph of section 3 of the Loi sur la Société d’habitation du Québec, the Society prepares and implements, with the authorization of the government, the programs allowing it to meet its objects;

CONSIDERING THAT, by decree number 644-2023 of March 29, 2023, the Society is authorized to implement the Temporary Housing and Housing Search Assistance Program (Program);

CONSIDERING THAT component 2 of this program provides for the granting of subsidies to housing offices so that they inform, guide, and accompany any homeless household or household at risk of being so, living in the served Municipality, in its housing search;

CONSIDERING THAT the Society and the Municipality wish to support the Office so that it maintains its support for these households;

CONSIDERING THAT under the program, the Society and the Municipality must conclude a financing agreement;

CONSIDERING THAT, by decree number 751-2024 of April 17, 2024, the Society is authorized to implement the Temporary Housing and Housing Search Assistance Program (Program);

CONSIDERING THAT component 2 of this program provides for the granting of subsidies to housing offices so that they inform, guide, and accompany any household living in the served municipality in its search for rental housing:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR LOUIS SABOURIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR DANIEL CHAMPAGNE, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the executive committee recommendation number CE-2025-582 of July 8, 2025, this council:

• adopts the component 2 agreement between the City, the Office d’habitation de l’Outaouais, and the Société d’habitation du Québec for the year 2025-2026;
• adopts the memorandum of understanding between the City and the Office d’habitation de l’Outaouais for the year 2025-2026;
• authorizes 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 agreements attached to this, as well as any other document to give full effect to it;
• authorizes the treasurer to pay 15% of administrative fees calculated on the eligible expenses to the Office d’habitation de l’Outaouais and to reimburse the eligible expenses, in accordance with the administrative terms described in Appendix C of the memorandum of understanding attached to this.

A certificate from the treasurer was issued on July 8, 2025.