PUBLIC – Minutes of the Gatineau City Council meeting of the whole held in the committee room of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., attended by Ms.

Major decisions

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UQO Dome and Ernest-Gaboury Synthetic Turf - Update and Funding

The committee discussed funding updates for the UQO dome project and the synthetic turf field at Parc Ernest-Gaboury. Recommendations include authorizing additional budget, preparing loan bylaws, and transferring provincial grant funds from the Mont-Bleu project to the UQO site to ensure project completion.

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Recommendations

CP-SBI-2026-02 Mandate the administration to transmit to the council the documents for approval and signature of the agreement and the preliminary deed of emphyteutic lease negotiated with the UQO.

CP-SLSDC-2026-04 Authorize an additional budget of $3,000,000 to the financial structure of the dome project, funded by a loan bylaw in Bloc D.

CP-SLSDC-2026-05 Authorize the treasurer to prepare the loan bylaw in the amount of $3,000,000 to complete the financial structure of the dome project.

CP-SLSDC-2026-06 Authorize the treasurer to apply any grants or contributions related to the dome project to reduce the loan decreed by the bylaw.

CP-STE-2026-02 Approve the natural gas option with carbon offset, and mandate the Service de transition écologique to choose the compensatory measures.

CP-SLSDC-2026-07 Mandate the administration to work on the transfer of the grant of $1,817,963 awarded by the ministère du Sport, du Loisir et du Plein air for the realization of sports, recreational, and outdoor infrastructure projects, planned at Complexe Mont-Bleu, to the site of the Université du Québec en Outaouais.

CP-SLSDC-2026-08 Authorize the treasurer to prepare the loan bylaw in the amount of $1,817,963 to complete the financial structure of the building, pending official confirmation from the ministry of the grant transfer.

CP-SLSDC-2026-09 Authorize the treasurer to apply any grants or contributions related to the building project to reduce the loan decreed by the bylaw.

CP-SLSDC-2026-10 Authorize the treasurer to prepare the loan bylaw in the amount of $2,100,000 to complete the financial structure of the synthetic turf project at parc Ernest-Gaboury.

CP-SLSDC-2026-11 Authorize the treasurer to apply any grants or contributions related to the building project to reduce the loan decreed by the bylaw.

CP-SLSDC-2026-12 Mandate the administration to agree on a memorandum of understanding with the Association de soccer de Gatineau for an amount of $400,000.

CP-SLSDC-2026-13 Authorize the treasurer to proceed with the accounting entries required for these files to follow up on this.

infrastructure budget Parc Ernest-Gaboury Complexe Mont-Bleu Université du Québec en Outaouais UQO Ernest-Gaboury sports infrastructure loan bylaw $7,317,963

Notable items

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2026-2030 Agricultural Zone and Activity Development Plan (PDZAA)

The committee reviewed the 2026-2030 action plan for agricultural development. Key recommendations include adopting the updated plan, securing new funding for its implementation, and creating a permanent professional position to coordinate agricultural services, support farmers, and ensure project follow-up.

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Recommendations

R-CCA-2025-06-09/01 Consequently, this committee recommends that the council adopt the updated action plan for the Plan de développement de la zone et des activités agricoles (PDZAA) 2026-2030, taking into account the comments received during the presentation of the action plan at its session on June 9, 2025.

CE-SUDD-2026-01 The adoption of the PDZAA 2026-2030 action plan as presented, including the continuation of already funded actions, to ensure the continuity of interventions and the achievement of the objectives for the development of the agricultural territory.

CE-SUDD-2026-02 The submission, as part of the municipal budget process, of the new funding required for the full implementation of the 2026-2030 action plan, as detailed in the financial structure, including recurring and one-time expenses.

CE-SUDD-2026-03 The submission, as part of the municipal budget process, of the creation and funding of a permanent professional resource dedicated to the PDZAA, to ensure inter-departmental coordination, support for farmers, alignment with the Schéma d’aménagement et de développement, project monitoring, accountability, and optimal implementation of the action plan.

other governance adopted PDZAA agriculture economic development

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Work Plan - Revision of the Land Use and Development Plan - OGAT

The committee reviewed the work plan for revising the city's Land Use and Development Plan to align with the *Orientations gouvernementales en aménagement du territoire* (OGAT). The discussion focused on housing, urban sprawl, and public consultation processes.

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Overview

The objective of the presentation is to prepare elected officials for upcoming policy choices regarding the revision of the Schéma d’aménagement et de développement to meet OGAT requirements. The presentation covered the current situation, project scope, methodology, timeline, governance, and next steps.

zoning governance OGAT urban planning land use

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LED Streetlight Conversion

The committee reviewed the results of the analysis for converting 'cobra' style streetlights to LED. Recommendations include authorizing a feasibility study, approving specific LED models, and adopting a hybrid color temperature strategy (3000K for major roads, 2700K for local streets) while excluding an intelligent management system to reduce costs.

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Recommendations

CP-SIP-2026-02 Authorize the FQM/Énergère-Ainsworth to carry out the feasibility study for the LED conversion of 'cobra' type luminaires on the public lighting network of the City of Gatineau.

CP-SIP-2026-03 Approve the choice of the LED luminaire model proposed in the opportunity study and recommended by the SIP, as being the most economical choice meeting the stated technical requirements.

CP-SIP-2026-04 Approve the removal of an intelligent management system (SGIE) solution in this 'cobra' type LED streetlight conversion project.

CP-SIP-2026-05 Approve the hybrid distribution strategy for the choice of color temperature for future LED luminaires, of the warm white type, according to the type of traffic, namely:

3000k for boulevards, arteries, and collectors;
2700k for local streets.

CP-FIN-2026-01 Maintain the financial approach as defined by resolution number CM-2019-728.

infrastructure environment CM-2019-728 LED street lighting energy efficiency

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