Category: City Hall
What Would You Like Audited?
Today, Auditor General Nathalie Gougeon launched a public survey to obtain feedback related to the areas that Ottawa residents and business owners believe could benefit from an independent audit.
Good Law Or Bad Law: Council Will Choose Bad
Ottawa City Hall might not be able to run a railroad or create a new central library on budget but the folks there can sure spot a sucker from a long way off.
New Way To Pay, Protest Traffic Ticket
Starting June 2025, the City will start to manage and adjudicate parking ticket infractions through its Administrative Penalty System (APS), transitioning from the existing Provincial Offensive Act (POA) courts. The City’s new APS program...
Vehicle-For-Hire Bylaw Pushed Into Next Council Term
The Bulldog notes that vehicle-for-hire bylaws and debates have been among the most protested in municipal history.
How Best-Read Author Saw Bulldog Post
Much discussion has occurred on the value of the criticism of a city report in the post, A Good Memo But The Words Got In The Way.
The Silence Of The City Silos: BENN
The only thing consistent about city policy is its inconsistency. Nowhere is this more apparent than in matters associated with parking.
A Good Memo, But The Words Got In The Way
In this memo to the mayor and council, how are they to understand a project when this missive is written in municipalese. It is incomprehensible.
What Does City Enhanced-Security Cost?
The city has a $36-million plug figure in the middle of its operating budget. The operating budget that is required, by regulation, to be balanced.
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