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19 National Groups Might Lose Ottawa Tax Breaks
The City of Ottawa was expected to collectively rebate the groups $73,000 in both 2009 and 2010 for the 15 Canadian amateur athletic associations not considered registered charities under tax laws: “As the nation’s capital we have some responsibility to host these national organizations, Somerset Coun. Diane Holmes said.” “Cumberland Coun. Rob Jellett is worried [...]
Mayoral Race Expands
Cesar Bello files nomination papers to replace Ottawa Mayor Larry O’Brien in this fall’s municipal election: “The other candidates are Bay Coun. Alex Cullen, Jim Watson, Mike Maguire, Stanley Pioro, Sean Ryan, Jane Scharf, Charlie Taylor and Samuel Wright.” Click here for the story.
Councillors Defend Vote Against Salary Freeze
Bay Councillor Alex Cullen, Rideau-Vanier Councillor Georges Bedard, and Rideau-Rockcliffe Councillor Jacques Legendre defend their decision to oppose salary freeze motion: “Cullen, a candidate for mayor in the October municipal election, said he saw Chiarelli’s motion as ‘all optics and no substance’ with no implications for this budget year. He also observed that the vote [...]
Council Votes For Status Quo On Apartment, Condo Taxes
Push to have multi-residentiual tax ratio amended falls on the deaf ears of over half of Ottawa City Council: “Council voted to keep the rate for condo an apartment building owners at 1.7 times the amount paid by homeowners. The rate applies to a variety of multi-residential building types.” “Rideau-Rockcliffe Coun. Jacques Legendre asked council [...]
New Landfill Planned At Carp Rd. Site
Waste Management plans “environmntally friendly” landfill on its property near the Carp Road dump: “When the West Carleton Environmental Centre begins operation, the existing landfill will be capped, closed and monitored, said Ross Wallace, who would manage the new facility.” “The new landfill will be lower in height than the current landfill and will have [...]
City Calls Lawsuit ‘Frivolous and Vexatious’
Ontario Taxpayer Advocacy Group files $25,000 against the City of Ottawa for breach of city bus advertising contract: “There were at least three ads proposed for buses and the one relating to transit wages appears to be the source of the conflict. The taxpayers group says it paid for the ads after agreeing to a bus [...]
More Wastewater Goes Into River
Ottawa rainstorms cause 21.5 million litres of wastewater spillage into the Ottawa River: “That’s on top of the 17.6 million litres of wastewater that flowed into the river Tuesday and Wednesday because of combined sewer overflows.” “All regulator sites were checked to make sure they were in working condition after the rainfalls, city staff told [...]
Desroches Gets Challenger in Gloucester
Challenger files papers to run in Gloucester South-Nepean: “Stephen Knight filed nomination papers this week. Knight and Desroches are the only candidates so far who have registered to run in the ward.” Click here for this story. Related: New Candidates For Fall Mayoral Race (Ottawa Citizen)
City Seeking Light-Rail Experts
Consultants have been put on notice by the City of Ottawa that it wants the proposed light-rail system designed: “John Jensen, director of rail implementation, told city council in a memo that issuing the request now will keep the transit plan on track. It will also allow the city to develop a shortlist of firms, [...]
More Candidates Sign On For Election
More Ottawans put thier names forward for this fall’s municipal election: “Robert Larter and Ralph Anderson have filed in College ward, where Coun. Rick Chiarelli currently holds the seat. Other candidates in the ward are John Campbell, William McKinnon and Julia Ringma.” “Clinton Cowan has registered in Alta Vista, joining Daniel Oickle in the race. [...]
