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Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

June 17, 2025

Who was there

Present (14): Peter Cuddy, Skylar Franke, Steven Hillier, Anna Hopkins, Steve Lehman, Shawn Lewis, Hadleigh McAlister, Josh Morgan, Elizabeth Peloza, Jerry Pribil, Corrine Rahman, Susan Stevenson, Sam Trosow, Paul Van

Absent (1): David Ferreira

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (12 motions)

11 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the appointment of a consultant to complete the London Transit Commission Governance Review: a) KPMG LLP BE APPOINTED as the Consultant to conduct the London Transit Commission Governance Review, for a total amount of $132,650 (excluding HST), in accordance with sections 15.3(d) and 12 of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; b) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with the London Transit Commission Governance Review project; c) the approvals given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract with the consultant for the work; and d) the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by E. Peloza
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, and the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following report with respect to the City of London Corporate Growth Projections 2021- 2051, BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by E. Peloza, seconded by S. Lehman
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor H. McAlister, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor S. Stevenson, Councillor J. Pribil, Councillor C. Rahman, Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor S. Hillier, Councillor J. Morgan · Opposed (4): Councillor S. Trosow, Councillor A. Hopkins, Councillor S. Franke, Councillor E. Peloza
That the delegation requests for K. Morrison, General Manager, Old East Village BIA, J. Herb and M. Legault BE APPROVED to be heard at this time.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by E. Peloza
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to Mayoral Direction 2024-001, City-owned Parking Lot Redevelopment: a) the City-owned Parking Lot Redevelopment update provided in the report dated June 17, 2025 BE RECEIVED; b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take no further action regarding the City-owned parking lots located at 434 Elizabeth Street and 824 Dundas Street; and c) all pre-development land assembly activities to prepare the City-owned parking lot located at 641 Queens Avenue for a mid-rise form of redevelopment and related procurement processes related to this action BE REFERRED for consideration at the October 28, 2025 meeting of Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee in order to fully complete the public engagement consultations, review the long term strategic plan for the Old East Village BIA, and evaluate the associated parking needs. it be noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received communications and heard delegations from K. Morrison, General Manager, Old East Village BIA and J. Herb with respect to this matter. Moved by: E. Peloza Seconded by: S. Lehman That part c) be amended to read as follows: c) that the potential redevelopment of the city-owned parking lot located at 641 Queens Ave BE REFERRED for Civic Administration to prepare procurement documents and solicit a Request for Expressions of Interest from potential partners to construct new dwelling units, to fully complete the public engagement consultations, review
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by H. McAlister
Carried
In favour (12): Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor H. McAlister, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor S. Stevenson, Councillor J. Pribil, Councillor C. Rahman, Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor A. Hopkins, Councillor S. Franke, Councillor E. Peloza, Councillor S. Hillier, Councillor J. Morgan · Opposed (1): Councillor S. Trosow
That the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED.
Moved by E. Peloza, seconded by H. McAlister
Carried
That it BE NOTED that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard a verbal delegation from J. Mascarin, Aird & Berlis, Interim Integrity Commissioner with respect to the role of the Integrity Commissioner.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Trosow
Carried
Motion to add a new part f) to read as follows: f) the Civic Administration and the London & Middlesex Community Housing Inc. BE REQUESTED to work together to arrange a series of property inspections of selected London & Middlesex Community Housing properties to be held on selected Saturdays on dates to be determined;
Moved by S. Trosow, seconded by A. Hopkins
Lost
Motion to approve part d) to read as follows: d) the 2024 Financial Statements BE RECEIVED; and
Moved by A. Hopkins, seconded by S. Franke
Carried
Motion to approve parts a) and c): a) on the recommendation of the City Manager, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated June 17, 2025 as Appendix “A” entitled “A by-law to ratify and confirm the Annual Resolutions of the Shareholder of London & Middlesex Community Housing”, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 24, 2025; c) the 2024 Annual Report BE RECEIVED;
Moved by A. Hopkins, seconded by S. Franke
Carried
Motion to approve the balance of the motion.
Moved by A. Hopkins, seconded by S. Franke
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the Housing Development Corporation, London: a) on the recommendation of the City Manager, the Independent Auditor’s Report of KPMG LLP for the Shareholder of Housing Development Corporation, London, dated December 31, 2024, BE RECEIVED; b) the 2024 Year End Report to the Shareholder BE RECEIVED; and c) the 2024 Financial Statements BE RECEIVED.
Moved by C. Rahman, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
In favour (13): Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor H. McAlister, Councillor P. Cuddy, Councillor S. Stevenson, Councillor J. Pribil, Councillor S. Trosow, Councillor C. Rahman, Councillor S. Lehman, Councillor A. Hopkins, Councillor S. Franke, Councillor E. Peloza, Councillor S. Hillier, Councillor J. Morgan
That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.
Moved by A. Hopkins, seconded by C. Rahman
Carried

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