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Biz leaders hail ‘consensus-builder’ Watson for pragmatic leadership
Ottawa’s longtime mayor – who announced Friday he won’t be running for re-election – praised as a “strong advocate” for local entrepreneurs.
Mayor Jim Watson won’t seek re-election this fall
Mayor announced Friday that he is moving on from the job he has held for nearly the last 12 years when his current term ends.
City staff recommending 3% tax hike for 2022
Increase would see the average urban homeowner’s tax bill jump $119 to $4,086, while the average commercial property owner’s tax bill would rise $242 to
Council gives green light to vacant-housing tax
Owners of residential properties that are vacant more than 184 days a year will have a one per cent tax tacked onto their annual property
Three firms to roll out 1,200 e-scooters in Ottawa in expanded pilot project
Bird Canada, Lime and Neuron have won bids to deliver the two-wheeled electric vehicles in the second year of the scooter pilot.
OC Transpo boss Manconi to retire in September
Longtime city employee became a familiar face as he oversaw construction of the $2.1-billion Confederation Line.
New city bylaw to limit short-term rentals to 10 guests
Change is part of new rules aimed at more tightly regulating properties rented out on Airbnb and similar platforms.
Committee green-lights plan to seek public feedback on small biz tax cut
The change would cut property taxes by 10 per cent at about 4,700 commercial properties housing nearly 8,000 small businesses in Ottawa.
Relief in sight? Watson proposes permanent 10% tax discount for small biz
New rules would translate into an annual discount of about $1,000 for a business property assessed at $600,000 that now pays about $15,000 a year
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