chemin Pink

The City is borrowing $70.43 million to fund major road and infrastructure construction projects on chemin Pink and boulevard La Vérendrye.

Council authorizes $70.4 million in borrowing for major infrastructure works on *chemin Pink* and *boulevard La Vérendrye*.

The City is planning a major infrastructure project involving roadwork on Pink Road and La Vérendrye Boulevard. This $70.4 million loan will cover construction costs and professional fees associated with these improvements.

Council adopts the meeting agenda with several additions, including notices of motion for various infrastructure loans, budget adjustments, and new proposals regarding municipal transparency and housing project tracking.

Notice of motion was given for a bylaw to authorize a $70,425,000 loan for infrastructure work on chemin Pink and boulevard La Vérendrye.

The city is increasing the contract with WSP Canada inc. by $76,675.68 to cover technical responses required by the provincial environment ministry for the Pink Road widening project.

The city is allocating an additional $230,000 to cover professional fees for the environmental and opportunity study regarding the widening of Chemin Vanier. Councillor Edmond Leclerc voted against this expenditure.

Council approved an additional $230,000 in funding for the environmental and opportunity study regarding the widening of *chemin Vanier* between *chemin Pink* and *chemin d'Aylmer*. This funding is drawn from the previously approved Block D cash envelope.

Council approved a $1,671,000 increase in spending and borrowing for infrastructure work on Rue Vernon, including road repairs and the extension of water and sewer services.

The city is allocating $300,000 from its development reserve to cover cost overruns for professional fees related to the environmental and feasibility study for widening Vanier Road. This project is a key infrastructure initiative aimed at addressing traffic flow between Pink and Aylmer roads.

The Council approved a letter of intent to transfer approximately 20,000 m² of land on chemin Pink to the Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l’Outaouais (CSSPO) for the construction of a new preschool/primary school (school 038) in the Plateau sector.

The commission reviewed the work plan for the *chemin Vanier* opportunity study between *chemin Pink* and *chemin d'Aylmer*. The project aims to address traffic growth and integrate active transportation and transit, including the future tramway, while adhering to the *Politique des rues conviviales* (Complete Streets Policy).

The City is authorizing temporary street closures and parking restrictions to accommodate the Coupe du Québec cycling event on June 8 and 9, 2024. Affected streets include sections of Chemin Pink, Rue de la Sapinière, and Boulevard Saint-Raymond. Emergency vehicles will maintain access, and residents will be able to access their properties throughout the event.