By Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen, June 3, 2015

The plan for divvying up more than $37 million for “strategic initiatives” over
this term of council cleared its first hurdle on Tuesday. A report prepared by
city manager Kent Kirkpatrick, based on input from Mayor Jim Watson, committee
chairs and councillors, was received and immediately referred to various council
standing committees and the transit commission for debate over the next month.
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