Longueuil public meetings in 2023

Conseil de ville

The Longueuil City Council meeting on December 5, 2023, includes several motions for municipal loans to fund street and parking lot repairs. The agenda also features multiple contract awards for park maintenance, reforestation, and water pipe repairs.

• Contract award for soccer field lighting and synthetic surface at parc Marcel-Simard
• Contract award for tennis court redevelopments at parc Catherine-Primot
• Contracts for reforestation works in various parks and nature parks
• Contract award for excavation and repair of water and sewer pipes
• Motion for a regulation to authorize a loan for municipal infrastructure construction

Conseil de ville

The Longueuil City Council meeting on November 14, 2023, includes decisions on a loan for park and road improvements. The agenda also covers several contract awards for water infrastructure, sanitation, and maintenance services.

• Adoption of Bylaw CO-2023-1249 for a loan to fund work on parks, green spaces, and bike paths
• Contract award APP-23-129 for corrective work on the Molènes pedestrian link
• Contract award APP-23-130 for sanitary maintenance at the Marché public de Longueuil
• Contract award APP-23-132 for volleyball court repairs at Parc des Glaïeuls
• Adoption of Bylaw CO-2023-1239 regarding nuisances, peace, and good order

Conseil de ville

The Longueuil City Council meeting on September 19, 2023, includes decisions on several new bylaws regarding nuisance, winter parking, and menstrual product financial aid. The agenda also covers the adjudication of multiple service contracts for engineering, snow removal, and infrastructure maintenance.

• Adoption of Bylaw CO-2023-1222 for the acquisition of motorized equipment and a related loan
• Contract award (APP-23-061) for the restoration of the St. Mark Church roof and steeple
• Adjudication of multiple contracts for snow removal site operation and maintenance
• Approval of financial aid for community daycare centers
• Adoption of Bylaw CO-2023-1243 establishing financial aid for sustainable menstrual products

Conseil de ville (extraordinaire)

This is a special meeting of the Longueuil City Council. The main item is the adoption of the city's capital expenditure program for 2024, 2025, and 2026, covering local responsibilities. The agenda is otherwise procedural, including opening, public question period, and closing.

• Adoption of the 2024-2026 capital program (SD-2023-2311)

The council approved the local capital expenditure program for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 fiscal years. The plan includes specific additions for park redevelopment and a dog park. The explanatory document will be published in a local newspaper rather than mailed to every address.

• Approved 2024-2026 local capital expenditure program with spending of $219,252,800 (2024), $220,496,700 (2025), and $194,061,000 (2026) (14-1)
• Approved addition of a preliminary project for the redevelopment of Parc Marie-Victorin and Promenade Laurentienne (14-1)
• Approved addition of 'or at Parc Empire' to the description of the dog park program on rue St-Roch (14-1)
• Approved publishing the program's explanatory document in a local newspaper instead of distributing to each civic address (14-1)
• Adopted the agenda (unanimous)

Conseil de ville

The Longueuil City Council meeting on August 22, 2023, includes decisions on several professional service contracts for renovations and park improvements. The agenda also features multiple lease amendments for the Marché public de Longueuil and various regulatory updates.

• Engineering and architecture contracts for renovations at La maison Le réveil (930, rue Saint-Jacques)
• Contract awards for playground improvements at Gardenville, Fernand-Boulet, Gray, Lionel-Groulx, and Des Ormeaux parks
• Infrastructure work including bicycle lane development on rue Adoncour and rink reconstruction at parc Pierre-Laporte
• Adoption of regulations regarding housing codes, itinerant sales, and municipal service fees
• Approval of multiple lease amendments for vendors at the Marché public de Longueuil

The council approved several infrastructure contracts, including playground upgrades and renovations for Maison Le Réveil. Financial decisions included a $400,000 loan for BIXI stations and $320,000 for Christmas market facilities. The council also adopted a new development plan for leisure, culture, and social community development.

• Approved $3.45M contract for playgrounds at Gardenville, Fernand-Bouffard, Gray, Lionel-Groulx, and Des Ormeaux parks (Unanimous)
• Approved $416,607.95 engineering contract for Maison Le Réveil renovations to Infrastructel inc. (Unanimous)
• Approved $413,109.77 architecture contract for Maison Le Réveil renovations to Cimaise inc. (Unanimous)
• Authorized loan up to $400,000 for BIXI station installations (Unanimous)
• Allocated $320,000 for Christmas market cottage repairs and acquisitions (Unanimous)
• Adopted the Plan de développement en matière de loisir, de culture et de développement social et communautaire (Unanimous)
• Approved recommendation not to require helmets on off-street bike paths (Unanimous)
• Mandated the Office de participation publique for a participatory process regarding the LeMoyne sector (Unanimous)

Conseil de ville

The July 4, 2023, meeting includes decisions on various municipal contracts, including vehicle acquisitions and sewer inspections. The council will also consider several new bylaws regarding permits, taxation, and the Rénovation Québec program.

• Acquisition of four different types of pickup trucks (contracts APP-23-042)
• Contract for sewage network cleaning and televised inspection (APP-23-053)
• Adoption of Bylaw CO-2023-1226 for wastewater pumping station upgrades
• Environmental rehabilitation works at 550, rue du Parc-Industriel (APP-21-112)
• Agreement to lease 20 parking spaces at 85, rue Saint-Charles Ouest

The Council approved several infrastructure contracts, including valve chamber repairs and environmental rehabilitation. It also adopted a strategy for urban parking and committed to funding a tick-borne disease research project. Administrative appointments and budget allocations for surplus funds were also finalized.

• Approved $1,297,546.63 contract to Eurovia Québec Grands projets inc. for valve chamber repairs (Unanimous)
• Approved urban parking strategy prioritizing residential vignettes, car-sharing spaces, and delivery hubs (Unanimous)
• Approved $312,647.98 contract modification for environmental rehabilitation at 550 rue du Parc-Industriel (Unanimous)
• Approved $120,853.83 contract to Bernier & Crépeau (1988) ltée for a dump truck (Unanimous)
• Allocated $1.5M in surplus funds to infrastructure, road, and insurance funds (Unanimous)
• Confirmed funding commitment for the 'PARCS en Santé' tick-borne disease project (Unanimous)
• Appointed Jonathan Tabarah as deputy mayor from August 1 to November 30, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved collective agreement for pool employees (2021-2026) (Unanimous)

Conseil de ville

The Longueuil city council is holding its regular meeting on June 13, 2023, to decide on numerous contracts, including road resurfacing, park infrastructure repairs, playground equipment installation, and tree planting. It will also review financial reports for 2022, adopt several regulatory amendments, and approve various agreements and property transactions.

• Contract for road resurfacing and sidewalk repairs on rue Papineau and rue Sainte-Marguerite (APP-23-059)
• Contracts for playground structures in parks Gardenville, Fernand-Bouffard, Lionel-Groulx, Jules-Moulin, Paul-Provost, Louis-Olivier-Taillon, and Gray (APP-23-040)
• Contract for repairs to the passerelle du parc de la Cité and belvédère de la passerelle de Normandie (APP-23-019)
• Adoption of regulations on demolition (CO-2023-1224), nuisances (CO-2023-1231), and commercial development corporations (CO-2023-1233)
• Approval of an agreement with Société Rive et Parc de Longueuil for operation of golf course and marina

The City Council approved several contracts for park improvements, road infrastructure, and equipment. They also authorized budget transfers and the appointment of a new member to the intercultural council.

• Appointed Rossy Tshibangu to the intercultural council (Unanimous)
• Approved publishing the 2022 financial and auditor reports on the city website (Unanimous)
• Approved reallocation of 30 vehicles and $90,000 in funding (Unanimous)
• Authorized budget transfers totaling $588,712 (Unanimous)
• Requested provincial funding for lifeguard and aquatic monitor training (Unanimous)
• Awarded $306,983.25 contract for address and birth date verification tool to 2859824 Ontario Limited (Unanimous)
• Awarded $586,958.92 contract for bridge and lookout repairs to Les constructions Hydrospec inc. (Unanimous)
• Awarded $580,635.25 contract for steel culvert repairs to Les constructions Hydrospec inc. (Unanimous)

Conseil de ville

The Longueuil City Council is reviewing various administrative reports, financial allocations, and public works contracts. Key discussions include budget approvals for the Conseil des arts de Longueuil and several infrastructure projects.

• Approval of the 2023 budget and 2023-2026 development plan for the Conseil des arts de Longueuil
• Allocation of funds for street and park lighting repairs and hiring
• Acquisition of land parcels 5 853 955, 6 092 788, and 5 853 956 in the Chambly cadastral area
• Contract awards for various public works including road resurfacing on rue du Collège and streets Alcide-Métivier and Jules Moulin
• Proposed regulations regarding sewage pumping station upgrades and housing code modifications

The City Council approved several financial allocations, including a major land purchase and funding for street lighting and weather equipment. The council also appointed 12 ad hoc commissioners to the Office of Public Participation and proclaimed two awareness days.

• Allocated $21,163,737.21 for acquisition of three lots in Chambly (Unanimous)
• Allocated $986,890 for street and park lighting repairs and staffing (Unanimous)
• Allocated $175,000 for an automatic weather station and site development (Unanimous)
• Approved $20,000 financial aid to La halte du coin for sanitary facilities (Unanimous)
• Appointed 12 ad hoc commissioners to the Office de participation publique de Longueuil (Unanimous)
• Appointed David Ruel as citizen member of the local heritage council (Unanimous)
• Approved 2022 accessibility report and 2022-2023 action plan for persons with disabilities (Unanimous)
• Proclaimed May 17 as International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and May 16 as World Celiac Awareness Day (Unanimous)

Conseil de ville

The Longueuil City Council meeting on April 11, 2023, includes decisions on multiple professional service contracts for engineering, road marking, and laboratory testing. The agenda also covers financial allocations for snow disposal site cleaning and several property-related approvals.

• Contract awards for road marking in the North and South sectors of the City
• Renovation of the building envelope and roof at Centre sportif Rosanne-Laflamme
• Allocation of funds for cleaning snow disposal sites at Marie-Victorin, Armand Frappier, and Du Tremblay
• Infrastructure repair contracts for underpasses at Province and Métropole streets
• Approval of various agreements including the Festimel event and use of Vieux-Presbytère St. Mark

The Council approved several infrastructure projects, including a $4.2M contract for railway crossing repairs. They also committed to the Fonds PLANCHER for affordable housing and requested government action on climate-related property insurance.

• Approved $4.2M contract to Excavation Jonda inc. for railway crossing repairs (Unanimous)
• Approved commitment to Fonds PLANCHER for affordable housing and use of preemption rights (Unanimous)
• Approved $1.17M contract to Construction Bugère inc. for Rosanne-Laflamme Sports Centre renovations (Unanimous)
• Approved $515,000 from unallocated surplus for cleaning snow disposal basins (Unanimous)
• Approved 6 road marking contracts to Marquage Signalisation Rive-Sud B.A. inc. (Unanimous)
• Approved $846,102 grant to Le foyer St-Antoine de Longueuil inc. for heritage preservation (Unanimous)
• Denied demolition of the main building at 4515, montée Saint-Hubert (Unanimous)
• Requested government action to guarantee property insurability during climate crisis (Unanimous)

Conseil de ville

The Longueuil City Council is reviewing various administrative updates, financial allocations, and public works contracts. Key discussions include municipal infrastructure repairs, equipment acquisitions, and several property lease or sale agreements.

• Infrastructure repair contract for Léo and Pérodeau streets
• Refrigeration system replacement at Colisée Jean-Béliveau
• Acquisition of mechanical and electric assist bicycles
• Naming of Maison de la culture Marcel-Robidas at 300, rue Saint-Charles Ouest
• Naming of Muriel-Anne-Brown library in Greenfield Park

The city council committed to the Vision Zero approach to eliminate road deaths and serious injuries by 2040. The council also approved several major infrastructure contracts and real estate acquisitions.

• Adopted Vision Zero strategy to eliminate road fatalities by 2040 (Unanimous)
• Approved $14.8M and $5.4M land purchases from Investissements Innoval inc. and FIII-2 inc. (Majority)
• Awarded $2.96M refrigeration system contract for Colisée Jean-Béliveau to Névé Réfrigération inc. (Unanimous)
• Awarded $3.77M infrastructure work contract for Léo and Pédodeau streets to Excavation C.G. 2 inc. (Unanimous)
• Awarded $1.57M contract for bike-sharing equipment to PBSC solutions urbaines inc. (Unanimous)
• Approved $150,000 financial aid for Festival Classica outdoor and indoor concerts (Unanimous)
• Denied request to name a street or place after living persons Monique Brisson and Linda Marcotte (Unanimous)
• Renamed Greenfield Park Library to Bibliothèque Muriel-Anne-Brown (Unanimous)

Conseil de ville

The Longueuil city council will vote on several borrowing bylaws to fund LED streetlight conversion (phase 2), tree planting and removal in parks, and traffic light repairs. It will also consider a bylaw to borrow for library acquisitions. Other items include approving contracts for road safety projects, a police service agreement for the REM, and a grant application for Canada Day festivities.

• Borrowing bylaw CO-2022-1211 for tree work in parks, nature parks, and urban woodlands
• Borrowing bylaw CO-2023-1217 for traffic light repairs and construction
• Borrowing bylaw CO-2023-1219 for LED conversion and smart control system (phase 2)
• Agreement with Sûreté du Québec for police services on the REM South Shore
• Grant application to Canadian Heritage for Canada Day 2023

The Council approved several high-value contracts for road safety, tree maintenance, and water production. It also established orientations for the Agglomeration Council regarding police leadership and public safety funding.

• Approved $16.27M loan for Vieux-Longueuil operation center electrical upgrades
• Approved $2.79M grant for firearm and gang violence prevention (orientation)
• Awarded $1.82M contract to D.M. Valve et Contrôles inc. for water plant valves (orientation)
• Awarded $4.38M engineering contract to FNX-Innov inc. (orientation)
• Approved $423,000 contribution for Radisson street sidewalk and pedestrian markers
• Approved $180,000 for Fête nationale du Québec festivities
• Nominated Patrick Bélanger as Director of the Longueuil Agglomeration Police Service (orientation)
• Accepted $295,003.38 purchase offer for part of lot 4 921 407 on Avenue Lamarre

Conseil de ville

The Longueuil City Council is holding a regular meeting on January 17, 2023. The agenda includes several borrowing bylaws for infrastructure projects, contract awards, and support for a youth centre's funding request. Council will also consider a motion to support federal Bill C-224 on firefighter cancer prevention.

• Adoption of borrowing bylaw CO-2022-1212 for park, bike path, and public space renovations
• Adoption of borrowing bylaw CO-2022-1209 for professional fees related to cultural hub buildings
• Notice of motion for a bylaw to borrow for LED streetlight conversion (phase 2) and smart control system
• Adoption of borrowing bylaw CA-2022-379 for wastewater treatment upgrades (phase 4)
• Adoption of borrowing bylaw CA-2022-382 for drinking water production upgrades (phase 3)

The Council approved several municipal contracts, including street lighting repairs and housing renovation participation. It also established orientations for the Agglomeration Council regarding police equipment, water treatment, and transit budgets.

• Approved $3.78M participation in Société d’habitation du Québec's Rénovation Québec 2023-2024 (Unanimous)
• Awarded $2.38M street and park lighting contract to Installume inc. (Unanimous)
• Approved support for Bill C-224 regarding firefighter cancer prevention (Unanimous)
• Awarded $137,107.69 light protection vehicle contract to P.E.S. Canada inc. (Unanimous)
• Approved $10,300 to $10,927 annual funding for the Festival country de Longueuil 2023-2025 (Unanimous)
• Oriented to approve $21.695M loan for 17 hybrid buses for Réseau de transport de Longueuil (Unanimous)
• Oriented to approve $8.315M loan for petroleum system upgrades at Vieux-Longueuil center (Unanimous)
• Oriented to approve the 2023 budget and 2023-2032 capital program for Réseau de transport de Longueuil (Unanimous)