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Welcome to Engage Ottawa, your digital place to engage with us at your convenience&nbsp;and to help us make decisions. Scroll through&nbsp;this&nbsp;homepage to see&nbsp;opportunities to share your thoughts on projects that matter to you.&nbsp;

Share your experience participating in Ottawa&rsquo;s municipal elections!The City of Ottawa&rsquo;s Elections Office wants your feedback on a number of topics including your experience participating in the 2022 Municipal Elections (if applicable), election-related communications, accessibility, and voting methods for future elections. The information you provide will help us plan future municipal elections in our city.Survey results will be summarized in a report to the Finance and Corporate Services Committee and City Council in advance of the 2026 Municipal Elections.The survey will be available until 11:59 pm on Thursday, October 3, and will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. If you are unable to complete this survey online or require an accommodation under the <a href="https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/05a11" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005</a>, please contact the Elections Office by telephone at 613-580-2660 or by email at <a href="mailto:elections@ottawa.ca">elections@ottawa.ca</a>. Staff are available to assist you from Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.Note: Due to the subject matter, there is no requirement to register with Engage Ottawa to complete this survey. However, participants who choose to register will be able to save their progress while completing the survey. Participants who do not register will not be able to save their progress.

Municipal elections in Ottawa

It&rsquo;s your city, your budget, and we want to hear from you! The City of Ottawa engages with residents each year to gather ideas and feedback as it drafts the budget for City Council&rsquo;s consideration. You have many opportunities to provide your input on items reflected in the budget year-round through your Councillor&rsquo;s office, committee meetings, social media, contacting 3-1-1 and scheduled engagement opportunities during the budget process. Your feedback helps inform the City&rsquo;s budget priorities and contributes to decisions about investing in a sustainable, secure, and prosperous city for all.<h2>Opportunities for participation in the budget process </h2>Year-round:<ul type="disc"><li>Submit your ideas to your <a href="https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/mayor-and-city-councillors" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ward Councillor</a>.</li><li>Watch, attend or participate in <a href="https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/council-committees-and-boards/agendas-minutes-and-videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">committee and Council meetings</a> to learn more about important decisions at City Hall.</li><li>Provide input on public engagement opportunities that matter to you through Engage Ottawa.</li><li>Follow and communicate with us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cityofottawa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook </a>and <a href="https://twitter.com/ottawacity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X</a> @ottawacity, using the hashtag #OttBudget</li><li>Call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401). Rural residents call 613-580-2400</li></ul>Drafting the budget:<ul><li>Participate in the budget poll from August 6 to September 13. Your responses on the city&rsquo;s priorities will help inform the development of the draft budget.</li><li>Participate in Councillor-led public consultations. Check back regularly on this page or <a href="https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/budget-finance-and-corporate-planning/budget-2025-information#section-b3b82ad0-aeeb-4a1c-8376-b18ce3b58afb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ottawa.ca</a> as dates will be added as soon as they are available. Consultations will focus on how the budget is developed, what is within and outside the City&rsquo;s control when it comes to drafting the budget, and to hear your feedback.</li></ul>Feedback on the Draft Budget:<ul type="disc"><li>The draft budget will be tabled at Council on November 13.</li><li>Following tabling residents can provide feedback on the draft budget in the following ways: <ol><li>Ask questions through the City&rsquo;s Engage Ottawa webpage. Question submissions will be open for the public between November 13 and December 9. </li><li>Join us at a standing committee meeting. All City Council and standing committee meetings are <a href="https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/council-committees-and-boards/get-involved-local-government#section-2f66c280-b75a-4cf6-9350-8b60a0069016" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">open to the public</a> and your attendance is welcomed and encouraged. Members of the public may provide either written or oral submissions (or both) to committee meetings related to items on the Committee&rsquo;s agenda. Check back regularly on this page or on <a href="https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/budget-finance-and-corporate-planning/budget-2025-information#section-b3b82ad0-aeeb-4a1c-8376-b18ce3b58afb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ottawa.ca </a>to stay current with the standing committee dates for budget considerations. </li><li>You can live stream meetings and access past recordings on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUR3i_hvk3-3i8vtrPg6v1Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ottawa City Council YouTube Channel</a>. Regular City Council meetings are broadcast live on RogersTV Cable 22 and live streamed on the <a href="https://www.rogerstv.com/home?rid=4&lid=14" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RogersTV website</a>.</li></ol></li></ul>Budget adoption:<ul type="disc"><li>Council will approve the 2025 budget on December 11. The adopted budget books will be updated and posted the 2025 Budget webpage Q2 2025.</li></ul>For more budget information, visit <a href="https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/budget-finance-and-corporate-planning" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ottawa.ca</a>. Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

City Budget 2025

The City of Ottawa is developing a new comprehensive Zoning By-law for approval by Council in 2025. The by-law will implement the policies and directions in the <a href="https://engage.ottawa.ca/the-new-official-plan/news_feed/official-plan-tracked">new Official Plan</a> approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on November 04, 2022. Once approved, the new Zoning By-law will replace the current Zoning By-law (By-law 2008-250).Starting in 2023, the City will be consulting with communities, the development industry, grass-roots organizations, non-profits and other stakeholders to ensure that everyone gets a chance to have their say in the new Zoning By-law.This Engage Ottawa page will be your one-stop shop for project updates and information on future public engagement opportunities. You will also find FAQ&rsquo;s, blogs and future drafts of the by-law as they become available.To sign up for news and updates on this important project, please email <a href="mailto:newzoning@ottawa.ca(External%20link)">newzoning@ottawa.ca</a>. Honouring StatementOttawa is built on unceded Anishinabe Algonquin territory. The peoples of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation have lived on this territory for millennia. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. The City of Ottawa honours the peoples and land of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation. The City of Ottawa honours all First Nations, Inuit and M&eacute;tis peoples, and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

New Zoning By-law

The City&rsquo;s 2022 Climate Change Vulnerability and Risk Assessment has identified increasing intensity and volume of precipitation as a priority risk. With this risk comes an increased likelihood of basement flooding which can result in expensive repairs and losses, and disruption of our daily lives.The RPPP provides financial assistance for property owners to install protective plumbing devices that help reduce the likelihood of basement flooding and prevent storm water from entering residential properties.The frequency and severity of extreme weather events are increasing; therefore, staff are proposing several Program amendments to help ensure the City is providing residents with the proper supports to better protect their properties from basement flooding.<h2>Program Overview</h2>The Program provides rebates to qualified City of Ottawa homeowners for the installation of protective plumbing devices, such as storm and sanitary backwater valves and sump pumps with backup power, to reduce the likelihood and severity of basement flooding.<h2>Proposed Program Updates</h2>The proposed Program updates will:<ul><li>Streamline the application process; and,</li><li>Increase rebate supports available to Ottawa homeowners.</li></ul><h2>Proposed Application Process Updates</h2>Besides reducing the length of the application form, staff are recommending removing the following requirements from the current application process:<ol><li>Closed-circuit Television (CCTV) inspection of the sewer laterals, </li><li>Consultant Site Visit Reviews, and </li><li>No outstanding balance on property taxes.</li></ol>Removing these requirements will increase eligibility, reduce the required steps residents must take to receive a rebate, and reduce the time required to review and process applications.<h2>Proposed Rebate Items and Amounts</h2>The table below provides the current and proposed rebate items and amounts.<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><thead><tr><th>Rebate Item </th><th>Current Rebate Amount </th><th>Proposed Rebate Amount </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td width="51.515151515151516%">Building Permit</td><td width="24.242424242424242%">$80</td><td valign="top" width="24.242424242424242%">100 % of the Building Permit cost</td></tr><tr><td width="51.515151515151516%">Sanitary Backwater Valve only (interior)</td><td width="24.242424242424242%">$700</td><td valign="top" width="24.242424242424242%">$1,000</td></tr><tr><td width="51.515151515151516%">Storm Backwater Valve only (interior)</td><td width="24.242424242424242%">$500</td><td valign="top" width="24.242424242424242%">$1,000</td></tr><tr><td width="51.515151515151516%">Storm Backwater Valve (exterior)</td><td width="24.242424242424242%">$1,750</td><td valign="top" width="24.242424242424242%">$2,500</td></tr><tr><td width="51.515151515151516%">New - Primary or Secondary Sump pump with battery backup power in an existing sump pit</td><td width="24.242424242424242%">$1,250</td><td valign="top" width="24.242424242424242%">$1,500*now includes the installation of a secondary pump</td></tr><tr><td width="51.515151515151516%">New &ndash; Primary or Secondary Sump Pump with backup power and construction of a sump pit</td><td width="24.242424242424242%">-</td><td valign="top" width="24.242424242424242%">$3,000</td></tr><tr><td width="51.515151515151516%">New&ndash; Private Storm Lateral</td><td width="24.242424242424242%">-</td><td valign="top" width="24.242424242424242%">$3,000</td></tr></tbody></table>Note: should the cost of the work be less than the amount of the available rebate, the City shall rebate the lesser of the two amounts.<h2>Revised Application Form</h2>The recommendations include simplifying the current Residential Protective Plumbing application process. Ideally, the form should be straightforward and easy enough that property owners can complete it on their own, rather than needing a professional to assist. Please review the <a href="https://engage.ottawa.ca/42147/widgets/185850/documents/135218" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">proposed application form</a> as part of your review. The survey below will ask about the usability of the new form. <h2>Get Involved</h2>The City of Ottawa is seeking your input as an important part of the Program Review. Please complete the survey below to provide your feedback regarding the proposed Program updates. This survey will be open until September 6, 2024. Your feedback will help inform the program updates.For additional information regarding the survey, questions regarding the Program Review, or accessibility support, please contact <a href="mailto:XXXXX.XXXXX@ottawa.ca">rppbylawreview@ottawa.ca</a>.

Residential Protective Plumbing Program (RPPP) and By-law Review

The City of Ottawa is conducting a review of its <a href="https://ottawa.ca/en/living-ottawa/laws-licences-and-permits/laws/laws-z/sewer-use-law-no-2003-514">Sewer Use (By-law No. 2003-514)</a>. The Sewer Use By-law regulates wastewater discharges to the sewer system. This ensures prohibited substances are not discharged into the water environment, and industrial facilities do not discharge pollutants that cannot be treated at the City&rsquo;s wastewater treatment plant. The By-law is also meant to help businesses understand their impact on the environment, their responsibilities, and the resources available to help them comply with the Sewer Use By-law.<h2>Purpose of review</h2>The Sewer Use By-law review targets education and enforcement, strengthens overview, improves transparency and accountability and aims to:<ul><li>Align with recent Provincial regulatory changes, including updates related to <ins cite="mailto:Young,%20Stephanie" datetime="2024-05-31T08:12"><a href="https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/040129">O. Reg 267/03</a></ins> for Biosolids and the Guidelines for the Management of Biomedical Waste from 1992;</li><li>Incorporate new references to the <a href="https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/92b23">Ontario Building Code Act</a> and the <ins cite="mailto:Young,%20Stephanie" datetime="2024-05-29T15:50"><a href="https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90o40">Ontario Water Resources Act (Reg 129-04)</a></ins>;</li><li>Consider amendments to address industry trends; and,</li><li>Revise current language to enhance industry awareness of compliance expectations.</li></ul><h2>Get involved</h2>The City of Ottawa is seeking your input as an important part of the Sewer Use By-law review. Please complete the survey below to tell us if you agree or disagree with the proposed changes and share your comments on if and how the proposed changes may affect your operations. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes and will remain open until September 6, 2024.If you have any additional questions about the survey or the review, please contact <a href="mailto:SUPbylawreview@Ottawa.ca">SUPbylawreview@Ottawa.ca</a>.

Sewer Use By-law review

Community Partnership Major Capital Program Survey