Montréal Motions

Montreal approves a bill creating a $200,000 nightlife grant and a $5,000 per-venue label program for qualified venues, starting March 24, 2026.

Montréal council passes motion to reorganize city services and create a Homelessness Office. The plan would abolish seven senior posts and seek savings, though amounts are unknown.

Montreal approves a bylaw requiring sustainable-development considerations in city purchasing, aligning with provincial rules. It takes effect April 1, 2026.

Montreal city council motions to amend bylaw 20-041, setting 20% off-market housing for projects over 18,000 m². Refunds may apply and 2025 contribution levels could be restored.

Montréal bill would authorize up to $140 million in borrowing for production greenhouse construction. Construction would run 2030–2033, subject to ministerial approval.

Montreal would approve addenda to the PME MTL agreements, setting annual admin-expense ceilings for six organizations and allowing higher loan fees from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2028.

Montreal council's resolution would join a 60-month group telecom purchase, capped at $16.8 million retroactive to March 2, 2026. The city technology-services director would sign related documents.

Montreal city council approves a motion to amend the bylaw, letting venues with at least 35 shows before a forced interruption qualify for a grant.

Montréal city council backs adopting the Pointe-Claire heritage inventory. MCC would provide up to $5 million for the agglomeration-wide project.

Motion would urge the agglomeration council to adopt a 1,683-building pre-1940 heritage inventory for Lachine.

Resolution would extend Bell Canada contract for secure networks from March 24, 2026 to March 23, 2027 within a $2,479,422.68 cap.

Audrey Girard is appointed to Montréal's Comité Jacques-Viger for a three-year term starting March 23, 2026. The nine-member panel advises on planning and design matters.

Council approves resolution awarding 36-month IT maintenance contracts to Bell Canada and ITI inc. for network and water-service equipment, worth $1.085 million, from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2029.

Resolution approves a $16.41M green-infrastructure grant with the environment ministry to revamp eight parking lots, Parc Radisson, and rue Larrivière by 2029.

Montréal city council adopts a resolution marking the Week of Action Against Racism and invites residents to participate. It reaffirms zero tolerance for racism and urges safe, inclusive workplaces.

Montreal city council adopted a trans rights resolution on March 23, 2026. It commits to opposing discrimination and violence and to staff training and guidelines.

Montreal city council adopts a Lebanon solidarity declaration, affirming support for peace and dialogue. The move honors Montreal's Lebanese community.

Montreal recognizes Yom HaShoah on April 13-14, 2026, and denounces antisemitism.

Montreal council adopts resolution recognizing Irish community contributions on March 23, 2026.

Montréal city council adopts a motion recognizing the 120th anniversary of the Hellenic Community of Greater Montréal and backing efforts to designate March as Hellenic Heritage Month.

Montreal city council approves resolution appointing Chahi Tarakjian to Culture, Heritage and Sports Commission and Michèle Tremblay to Water, Environment, Sustainable Development and Large Parks Commission on March 23, 2026.

Motion to audit dangerous arterial roads rejected by Montreal council on March 23, 2026; would have required audits and a six-month report.

Montréal City Council rejected a motion to keep shore access at Lachine and continue park work; it would have required annual reporting and banned privatization or motorized use.

Resolution approves three-year Eureka.cc library database contract with BiblioPresto.ca for up to $409,161.88 running 2026–2028 across 19 boroughs.