Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

That Consent Items 2.1 to 2.5 BE APPROVED.

That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the by-law appended as Appendix “A” to the staff report dated November 19, 2024, being a by-law to fix the number of Directors for the Covent Garden Market Corporation, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 26, 2024, to amend section 2 of the by-law to fix the composition of the board of directors to be nine (9) members, two (2) of whom shall be members of Council.

That on the recommendation of the City Manager, the report, including the 2024 Resident Satisfaction Survey, as appended to the staff report dated November 19, 2024, BE RECEIVED for information.

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the report including the 2024 Year-End Progress Report, as appended to the staff report dated November 19, 2024, BE RECEIVED for information.

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the following actions be taken with respect towards ending Anti-Black racism: a) the recommendations of the Anti-Black Racism Action Plan which are specifically directed towards the Corporation of the City of London BE ENDORSED; b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to undertake the following actions for accountability and implementation: i) create an implementation plan for the Corporation of the City of London actions to end anti-Black racism with activities, responsibilities, timelines, measures, and budget requirements (inclusive of additional funding needs) by April; ii) share recommendations with community organizations, encourage and advise on anti-Black racism initiatives; and iii) continue to build and strengthen meaningful relationship and collaborations with members of the Black community by implementing the recommendations outlined in the action plan.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the Whole of Community System Response – Q3 Quarterly Report BE RECEIVED for information.

That, pursuant to section 27.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, a change in order of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee Agenda BE APPROVED, to provide for Item 4.7 in Stage 4, Items for Direction, to be considered after Stage 3, Scheduled Items.

That the Service Depot Location Update Report dated November 19, 2024 BE RECEIVED and no further action be taken.

That the motion be further amended in part c) to include "until February 28, 2025" and delete "until further direction is provided by Municipal Council"

That the motion be amended with parts b) and c) to read as follows: b) Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to Community and Protective Services Committee with respect to operationalizing mobile transactional outreach services and act responsively as encampments move around the city; and c) that Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to continue with transactional service delivery in existing service depot locations until February 28, 2025.

That the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED.

That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee BE RECESSED and reconvene November 20, 2024 at 9:30 AM.