Council passes new tax, approves e-scooter season in glitch-free hybrid meeting
It was the first time in two years that council members were invited into chambers for a meeting, now that many COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted.
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It was the first time in two years that council members were invited into chambers for a meeting, now that many COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted.
Ottawa city councillors took their seats in the council chambers today for the first time since the spring of 2020, approving several files, including a vacant unit tax, e-scooters, and supports for downtown businesses.
The City of Ottawa will look at phasing out the use of small gas-powered tools in favour of electric ones, starting with a pilot project this summer in the department that maintains parks and trees and cuts the grass along roads.
An all-white "ghost" bike has been placed in Ottawa's east end to remember a cyclist killed at the intersection last week.
The City of Ottawa has long heard concerns about high-speed traffic and other safety issues in the neighbourhood where a cyclist was killed in a crash with a grader this week, according to Coun. Rawlson King.