PUBLIC – Minutes of the Gatineau City Council committee of the whole meeting held in the committee room of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 10:38 a.m., at which were present, Ms.
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The city presented a study on 'matchbox' houses (small, narrow, historic worker homes) to discuss their preservation. This initiative is part of a broader effort to inventory and protect Gatineau's built heritage, as required by provincial law by 2026.
Council discussed revising the parking lot tax to reduce revenue by $10 million to ease the burden on local businesses. To balance the budget, the city proposes reducing infrastructure spending by $10 million and shifting some project funding to long-term borrowing. The city will review its financial position in July 2025 to see if these infrastructure cuts can be mitigated using 2024 surpluses or other budget adjustments.
The city presented a study on 'matchbox' houses (small, narrow, historic worker homes) to discuss their preservation. This initiative is part of a broader effort to inventory and protect Gatineau's built heritage, as required by provincial law by 2026.
Council discussed revising the parking lot tax to reduce revenue by $10 million to ease the burden on local businesses. To balance the budget, the city proposes reducing infrastructure spending by $10 million and shifting some project funding to long-term borrowing. The city will review its financial position in July 2025 to see if these infrastructure cuts can be mitigated using 2024 surpluses or other budget adjustments.
This is a routine procedural item where the minutes from the January 30, 2025, meeting of the local transit authority (STO) are formally submitted to the city council for the record.