Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

That Consent items 2.3 to 2.5 BE APPROVED.

That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager of Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services and the Deputy City Manager of Environment and Infrastructure, the report dated September 17, 2024, regarding “Neighbourhood Parks Improvement Fund” BE RECEIVED for information.

That Chuck Bergeron, owner of Home Hardware - Dundas East BE APPOINTED to the Argyle Business Improvement Association for the term ending November 14, 2026.

That the 6th and 7th Reports of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti- Oppression Community Advisory Committee from the meetings held on July 11, 2024 and August 8, 2024, respectively, BE RECEIVED.

That part a) i) 641 Queens Avenue, ii) 434 Elizabeth Street, vi) 824 Dundas Street BE REFERRED to Civic Administration to consult with the Old East Village Business Improvement Area and community association and report back to a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee.

That part a) of the motion be amended to read as follows: a) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to undertake a procurement process to solicit development proposals from qualified firms that can redevelop City-owned parking lots for high-density housing, encouraging modular construction techniques, and public parking at the following locations: i) 84 Horton Street; and ii) 199 Ridout Street;

That the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED.

That the motion related to the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) BE REFERRED to the next meeting of Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee in order to allow the accommodation industry to provide comment on the proposed increase to the MAT.

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 12th Report of the Special Governance Working Group from its meeting held on August 15, 2024: a) the Councillor Role Description, as amended and attached, BE APPROVED; b) on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the following actions be taken with respect to the Council Resourcing Review Task Force – Draft Terms of Reference: i) the Draft Terms of Reference for a Council Resourcing Review Task Force, as amended and attached to the staff report dated August 15, 2024 BE APPROVED; ii) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward a by-law to a future meeting of Council to create a Council Resourcing Review Task Force; iii) upon creation of the Task Force, the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take the necessary actions to advertise for the Council Resourcing Review Task Force applications; and iv) the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to select the membership of the Council Resourcing Review Task Force and bring forward the successful names to a future meeting of City Council for ratification; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication regarding FCM, women's representation in municipal elected positions from Councillor S. Franke.

That it BE NOTED the 2nd Report of the Strategic Opportunities Review Working Group was considered at Council meeting held on July 23, 2024.

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 3rd Report of the Strategic Opportunities Review Working Group from its meeting held on September 4, 2024: a) the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated September 4, 2024 regarding the London Police Service Reserve Fund By-law Review: i) the report BE FORWARDED to the London Police Service Board Chair and the Chief of Police; ii) the Budget Chair and Deputy Mayor BE REQUESTED to engage in discussions with the London Police Service Board regarding this report; and, iii) the London Police Service Reserve Fund By-law Review report BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted that the Strategic Opportunities Review Working Group received a communication dated August 30, 2024 from C. Butler with respect to this matter; b) on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken: i) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to proceed with the service review training for agencies, boards and commissions at an estimated cost of $15,000 (excluding HST), it being noted that the cost will be funded from the City’s Efficiency, Effectiveness and Economy (EEE) Reserve; and, ii) the staff report BE RECEIVED for information; c) clauses 2.3 and 4.1 BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication and verbal delegation from A. McGuigan with respect to the City of London Municipal Golf update.

That the delegation request from A. McGuigan BE APPROVED to be heard at this time.

That the grant application for the Growing Canada's Community Canopies to assist London in achieving our tree canopy target BE SUPPORTED by Municipal Council. 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

That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convenes In Closed Session to consider the following: 6.1 Labour Relations/Employee Negotiations / Land Acquisition/Disposition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality concerning employee negotiations and labour relations, proposed acquisitions and dispositions of land, and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.