Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

That Consent Items 2.2 to 2.3 BE APPROVED.

That the 10th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee from its meeting held on November 14, 2024 BE RECEIVED.

That the 12th Report of the Integrated Transportation Community Advisory Committee from its meeting held on November 20, 2024 BE RECEIVED.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the proposed amending by-law as appended to the staff report dated December 9, 2024 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on December 17, 2024 to amend By-law No. A.-8441-4 being “A by-law to authorize a Purchase of Services Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and the London Economic Development Corporation; and to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Agreement” to: a) an amending agreement (Schedule “A2”) BE AUTHORIZED and BE APPROVED between The Corporation of the City of London and the London Economic Development Corporation for the purpose of extending funding for Film London; and b) the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute the amending agreement.

Motion to open the public participation meeting. Yeas: (15): S. Lewis, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, C. Rahman, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Franke, E. Peloza, D. Ferreira, S. Hillier, and J. Morgan

Motion to close the public participation meeting.

That the motion be amended to read as follows: That Final Option 1 BE APPROVED in principle, with a minor amendment to the boundary between the proposed Ward 1 and proposed Ward 14 so that the area contained between Clarke Rd, Canadian National Railway, the Eastern City Limit, Hamilton Rd to the Thames River be incorporated into the proposed Ward 14 to better reflect communities of interest; it being noted that this amendment will return to Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on January 14, 2025 with a report that clarifies the population impact of that change for final approval.

That the motion be amended by adding a new part to read as follows: the fifteen (15) homes on the north side of Springbank Dr — between The Coves, Greenside Ave, and the Canadian National Railway — BE RETAINED with proposed Ward 11 as a minor amendment to retain a community of interest.

That Final Option 1 BE APPROVED in principle, with a minor amendment to the boundary between proposed Ward 1 and proposed Ward 11 so that the area contained between Wellington Rd S and the Canadian National Railway adjacent to Adelaide St S (Rowntree Area) south to Commissioner Rd E be incorporated into proposed Ward 11 to better reflect communities of interest and balancing population; it being noted that this amendment will return to Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on January 14, 2025 with a report that clarifies the population impact of that change for final approval.

That Final Option 1 BE APPROVED in principle, with a minor amendment to the boundary between proposed Ward 1 and proposed Ward 4 so that the area contained within Oxford St E, to Highbury Ave N, to Canadian Pacific Railway, to Adelaide St N be incorporated into proposed Ward 4 to better reflect communities of interest and balancing population; it being noted that this amendment will return to Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on January 14, 2025 with a report that clarifies the population impact of that change for final approval.

That the motion be amended by adding a new part to read as follows: following the adoption of ward boundaries by by-law and the completion of the appeal period, or a decision by the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to explore naming convention options for the final ward boundaries, provide a report outlining these options to Council for their consideration and community engagement with sufficient time for the 2026 municipal elections.

That the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED.

That the following actions be taken with respect to London Convention Centre Corporation (RBC Place) By-law Update and Appointments: a) the proposed by-law appended as Appendix ‘B’ to the staff report dated December 10, 2024 A by-law to amend By-law No. A-6866-270, as amended, respecting the London Convention Centre Corporation BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on December 17, 2024, to update references to the Board, section 4, and section 5(2) term; b) the following appointments to the Board of Directors BE CONFIRMED: i) Mary Lynn Stuckey (Health Care) as a Class 2 Board member for the term ending November 30, 2026; ii) Ryan Bennett (Finance) as a Class 1 Board member for the term ending November 30, 2025; iii) Kara Heddle (Communications) as a Class 1 Board member for the term ending November 30, 2025; iv) Sara De Candido (Health Care) as a Class 2 Board member for the term ending November 30, 2026; and v) Jeffrey Floyd (Music/Business) as a Class 3 Board member for the term ending November 30, 2026; and c) on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the report dated December 10, 2024 respect to the London Convention Centre Corporation (RBC Place) By-law Update and Appointments, BE RECEIVED.

That the delegation request from M. Wallace, Executive Director, London Development Institute BE APPROVED to be heard at this time.

That the motion be amended to include a new part to read as follows: the correspondence from Zelinka Priamo regarding 3095 and 3105 Bostwick Road (Talbot Village) BE REFERRED for consideration during the 2026 Growth Management Implementation Strategy process. Yeas: (13): S. Lewis, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, C. Rahman, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, S. Franke, E. Peloza, D. Ferreira, S. Hillier, and J. Morgan Absent: (2): H. McAlister, and P. Van Meerbergen

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the report regarding the Housing Accelerator Fund - First Annual Update BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated December 5, 2024 from C. Kulchycki, Senior Associate, Zelinka Priamo Ltd. with respect to this matter; it being further noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard a verbal delegation from M. Wallace, Executive Director, London Development Institute.

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.