RENEWED ACTION PLAN FOR ARTS, HERITAGE AND CULTURE IN OTTAWA (2013-2018)

NOUVEAU PLAN D’ACTION VISANT LES ARTS, LE PATRIMOINE ET LA CULTURE À OTTAWA (2013-2018)

ACS2012-COS-PRC-0002 CITY WIDE / À l’Échelle de la ville

REPORT RECOMMENDATION:

That the Community and Protective Services Committee recommend that Council:

1. Approve the renewed Action Plan for Arts, Heritage and Culture in Ottawa (2013-2018) attached as Document 1 and as outlined in this report.

2. Receive the Investment Plan attached as Document 2 and direct staff to consider the operating and capital pressures as part of the annual budget process subject to the maximum 2.5% term of Council tax increase.

Dan Chenier, General Manager, Parks, recreation and Cultural Services gave a brief summary of the report and background on how the City arrived at this date starting with the Ottawa 20/20 plan of 2003 which is a framework for managing growth over the next 20 years in ways that will reinforce the qualities that are most valued by the city's residents: the availability of high-quality services; its reputation for innovative economic development and exciting job opportunities; liveable communities; diverse artistic and cultural life; varied housing forms; green and open spaces; and the heritage landmarks and landforms that distinguish Ottawa from all other cities.

His PowerPoint presentation is held on file with the City Clerk’s office. He introduced his staff that would assist in the presentation and answer any questions:

· Debbie Hill, Manager, Cultural Services

· Nicole Zuger, Program Manager, Arts and Heritage Development

· Cathy Shepertycki, Coordinator, Cultural Development and Initiatives

The Committee heard from the following delegations:

1) Lilly Koltun and Jacqueline Pelletier, Chair and Vice-Chair, Arts and Heritage Plan Renewal Steering Committee

2) Catherine O’Grady, Chair, Arts, Heritage & Culture Advisory Committee

3) Ian Badgley, Archaeologist, Heritage Program, National Capital Commission

4) Chief Gilbert W. Whiteduck, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation

5) Alan Bowker, President, Friends of the Concert Hall

6) Dr. Claudia Chowaniec, Member of Board, Ottawa Art Gallery

7) Paul Thibaudeau, Ontario Archaeological Society

8) Peter Honeywell, Executive Director, Council for the Arts in Ottawa

9) Ronald L. Bernard, Councillor, Algonquins of Pikwakanagan

10) Heather Jamieson, President, AOE Arts Council

11) Caroline Agnew

12) Patrick Bourbonnais, Directeur artistique, Mouvement d'implication francophone d'Orléans

13) David Flemming, Heritage Ottawa

14) Peggy Ducharme, Downtown Rideau BIA

The majority of delegations provided their presentations in writing to the Committee Coordinator and they are held on file with the City Clerk’s office. The delegations were very appreciative of the time and effort put into this report by City of Ottawa staff, the Steering Committee and the consultation that took place.

Following the presentation and delegations staff responded to members’ questions. Chair Taylor and members thanked staff, the delegations and all those who had input into this important document and plan.

The report recommendation was then put to Committee and CARRIED, as presented.