2025.04.03 – Special meeting of the Gatineau City Council held in the committee room of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 9:31 a.m. at which

Notable items

CM-2025-210 #

Bylaw 965-1-2025 Amending Bylaw 965-2024 Decreeing the Imposition and Collection of a Tax on Parking Lots and Parking Grounds for the Year 2025

This bylaw amendment adjusts the previously established parking tax for 2025. It follows the council's decision to modify the city's revenue strategy regarding parking fees.

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CONSIDERING THAT a notice of motion regarding Bylaw number 965-1-2025 was given during the council meeting of April 1, 2025, and that the bylaw was tabled there, all in accordance 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-2025-228 of April 2, 2025, this council adopts Bylaw number 965-1-2025 amending Bylaw number 965-2024 decreeing the imposition and collection of a tax on parking lots and parking grounds for the year 2025.

Councillor Mike Duggan requests a vote and the vice-chair asks the members present to vote by voice:

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

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

budget governance adopted 965-1-2025965-2024 Bylaw 965-1-2025parking tax taxation

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Bylaw 983-2025 Authorizing an Expenditure and a Loan of $10,000,000 to Carry Out Various Repair Works on Water and Sewer Networks Included in the Investment Plan - Maintenance Component

This bylaw authorizes a $10 million loan to fund essential water and sewer infrastructure repairs. This is part of the city's strategy to shift funding for maintenance projects from cash payments to long-term borrowing.

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CONSIDERING THAT a notice of motion regarding Bylaw number 983-2025 was given during the council meeting of April 1, 2025, and that the bylaw was tabled there, all in accordance 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 STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-227 of April 2, 2025, this council adopts Bylaw number 983-2025 authorizing an expenditure and a loan of $10,000,000 to carry out various repair works on water and sewer networks included in the Investment Plan – Maintenance Component. Adopted

infrastructure budget adopted 983-2025 Bylaw 983-2025water and sewer loan infrastructure $10,000,000

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CM-2025-208 #

Adoption of the Agenda

Formal adoption of the meeting agenda by the City Council.

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IT IS PROPOSED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts the agenda as submitted. Adopted

governance adopted

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Adjournment of the Meeting

Formal adjournment of the special council meeting.

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IT IS PROPOSED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council agrees to adjourn the meeting at 9:41 a.m. Adopted

CAROLINE MURRAY, Councillor and Vice-Chair Me VÉRONIQUE DENIS, City Clerk Municipal Council

governance adopted