PROVINCE ANNOUNCES NEW FUNDING FOR TRANSIT

Last Friday, Premier Doug Ford came to Ottawa. Premier Doug Ford and Hon. Jeff Yurek, Minister of Transportation, announced that the provincial government is committing $1.208 billion to the City of Ottawa to build Stage 2 of LRT. Ontario's government is supporting this project to shorten commutes, relieve congestion and build better transit.

CITY COUNCIL

Council received a report on the implementation of the corporate succession plan and approved the change in title and scope for two statutory officer positions, the City Treasurer and City Clerk. The plan comes as a result of the announced retirements of the General Manager of Community and Social Services on April 30, 2019, and of the General Manager of Corporate Services and City Treasurer in January 2020. There are a few more changes that will be taking place. See more information here.

Council also approved allocating $1.2 million from the Vehicle-for-Hire Accessibility Fund to projects that will improve accessible transportation services for residents, following extensive public consultations. The General Manager of Emergency and Protective Services has been directed to try to negotiate an increase to the surcharge to further improve accessible transportation services.