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Snow plow graphicWinter Parking Regulations now in effect.
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Help for Glebe fire victims updated Jan. 28 more>>
Haitian Relief see below


Councillor Doucet advocates NCC purchase Lansdowne.
"I am writing to confirm my request that the National Capital Commission consider purchasing Lansdowne Park in its entirety." more>>


Public Consultation on "Front Lawn of Lansdowne Park" Design Competition

The online comment form is available at ottawa.ca/lansdownepartnership. The deadline for comments is Wednesday, February 10, 2010. more>>


Motion to replace 3.7% of the 3.9% tax increase with one time levy.

Councillor Clive Doucet will be tabling two budget motions. The first will make it clear to the public that the 3.9% increase this year is not a service related cost. It is a one time only charge to pay for the Siemens lawsuit and it should be treated this way - as a one time levy. There should be no ongoing reduction in transit or other services to pay for this one time cost. 

“There’s a elephant in the room we need to acknowledge.  The proposed tax increase in the 2010 budget is for nothing”. The 3.9% increase should equate to $39 million additional funds but the city won’t get these additional funds because $37 million will be spent for the legal settlement resulting from for the cancellation of the previous light rail project. Services are being cut and taxes are being raised for nothing in return. “This shouldn’t be hidden. The $37 million isn’t for a service which your taxes are meant to pay for and we need to make this clear”.

Clive Doucet will be tabling a motion in the 2010 budget to separate the $37 million settlement as a separate one time lump sum so the true incremental cost of city services can be reflected properly in the budget.

Councillor Doucet will bring forth a second motion to release $9.9 million worth of pressure by deferring Bank Street reconstruction until a later date


Haitian Relief
Residents wishing to contribute should donate money to established relief organizations that can respond immediately including
Canadian Red Cross, the Centre d’étude et de coopération internationale (CECI), Doctors Without Borders and the Humanitarian Coalition of Oxfam Canada, Oxfam-Quebec, CARE Canada, and Save the Children Canada.


Clive receives A+ from Ecology Ottawa
Clive riding a bicyccleThe results are in for Ecology Ottawa's annual report card on city council. In this year's report, seven council members scored D or lower -- including Mayor O'Brien, who received a failing grade.

The report reviews 14 key environmental decisions made by council over the past year and assigns a grade to the mayor and each councillor based on the votes he or she cast. It is available online at www.ottawacouncilwatch.ca

 


LANSDOWNE STILL NEEDS YOU
Scroll down for lots of information and our petition.

Reaction of the Professional Design Community

Ian Chodikoff, Editor of Canadian Architect Magazine, December 2009
"Rarely has there been such a shameful attempt at redeveloping a critical site in a Canadian city." Full Article

Lisa Rochon, architecture critic at the Globe and Mail, Dec. 26, 2009
"No design competition. No civic aspirations for the site. Ottawa has been robbed. And, the new development sits next to the Rideau Canal, designated a World Heritage Site in 2007." Full article

Christopher Hume, architecture critic at the Toronto Star Dec. 21, 2009. Good design sets a city up for success. Full Article

LANSDOWNE INFORMATION INDEX

Moving forward poster Sole-sourcing Lansdowne. Nov. 9, 2009
Metro News coverage of the event


CONTINUE TO EMAIL THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILLORS

The Let's Get It Right website allows a one stop shop to email the Mayor and all Councillor's with your views about the current Lansdowne proposal.
Visit Lets get it Right today.


Coming Events in the Ward

  • Old Ottawa East - Winter Party in the Park, Brantwood Park, Jan. 24, 1-4 p.m. 
  • OSCA Winter Carnival, Feb. 7, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in Windsor Park.
  • Old Ottawa East, Valentine's Day skating party, Brantwood Park 6-8pm, Friday Feb. 12, 6 - 8 p.m.
  • Councillor's Cup Hockey Tournament, Saturday Feb. 13, Brantwood Park, more information to come.

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Jan. 2010 Ward Report

Councillor Doucet's Speaking Engagements

no Alta Vista expressway graphicCoffee with Clive, after Feb 1<empty>