PUBLIC – Minutes of the working meeting on the 2026 budget of the City of Gatineau held in the committee room of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., at which are
⭐ Notable items (2)
This item proposes a restructuring of how Gatineau manages economic development. It recommends integrating the functions of the ID Gatineau corporation back into the City's administration, allocating $150,000 in recurring annual budget for this new structure, and transferring ID Gatineau's net assets to the City's economic development reserve.
A progress report on the City's IT Master Plan. Key discussions included the 'Élan' project, which aims to modernize citizen interaction systems, and the City's strategies for talent retention in the tech sector and the potential use of Artificial Intelligence.
This item proposes a restructuring of how Gatineau manages economic development. It recommends integrating the functions of the ID Gatineau corporation back into the City's administration, allocating $150,000 in recurring annual budget for this new structure, and transferring ID Gatineau's net assets to the City's economic development reserve.
A review of the 2025 infrastructure and project portfolio. The administration reported a 97% success rate in meeting project objectives and discussed strategies to improve the planning cycle for future contract awards to better manage market pressures.
A progress report on the City's IT Master Plan. Key discussions included the 'Élan' project, which aims to modernize citizen interaction systems, and the City's strategies for talent retention in the tech sector and the potential use of Artificial Intelligence.