Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the Whole of Community System Response - Q2 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 2.1 in Stage 2, Consent, to be considered before Items for Direction and for Item 4.2 g) to be heard first in delegate order.

That part b) be amended to read as follows: b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to prepare a budget amendment for funding for Film London starting in 2025 until 2027 for consideration as part of the 2025 Budget Update process; That a new part c) be added to read as follows: c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to offset the costs by a reduced contribution to the Economic Development Reserve Fund and to include a review of the Film London Office in the next budget update.

That the motion be approved, as amended.

That part d) be approved and reads as follows: d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward a by-law to a future meeting of Municipal Council to amend CPOL.-228-480, as amended, to amend the Council Members’ Expense Policy to reduce the annual budget allocation in section 4.1 from $15,000 to $13,500 commencing in 2025;

That the London Transit Commission 2023 Annual Report BE RECEIVED.

That pursuant to section 36.3 of the Council Procedure By-law, K. Paleczny, General Manager and Scott Collyer, Vice Chair - London Transit Commission (LTC) BE PERMITTED to speak an additional five (5) minutes with respect to this matter.

That the delegation requests for M. Cassidy, R. Bloomfield, B. Samuels, N. Karsch, L. Bowden, L. Derikx, A. Fleet, K. Creighton and A. Robinson BE APPROVED to be heard at this time.

That part a) i) A) be approved and reads as follows: a) the following actions be taken with respect to the Community Grants - Neighbourhood Decision Making communication received from Deputy Mayor S. Lewis and Councillor S. Lehman dated June 14, 2024, as amended: i) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward a Budget Amendment to the 2025 Annual Budget Update for the Mayor's consideration to reflect the following: A) the London Community Grants, annual Grassroots, Innovation, and Capital Grants stream for the 2025, 2026, and 2027 years to be funded to a maximum of $250,000/year through the Community Investment Reserve Fund while the program is undergoing further review. It being noted that this funding is contingent on the Community Investment Reserve Fund having a minimum remaining balance as of December 31st of each year of at least $1M; and

That part B) be approved and reads as follows: B) in lieu of the current Neighbourhood Decision Making Program, the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to explore options to fund parks improvements through a participatory decision-making model through the Get Involved program while a parks improvement project moves forward. This initiative is to be funded through the Community Investment Reserve Fund with a maximum of $25,000 per parks project and an annual total of $125,000 for 2025, 2026, and 2027. It being noted that this funding is contingent on the Community Investment Reserve Fund having a minimum remaining balance as of December 31st of each year of at least $1M;

That part A) be amended by adding a new part B) and existing B) be changed to C). The new part B) to read as follows: that Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to offset the costs of the Capital and Innovation Grants for $250,000 a year by a reduced contribution to the Economic Development Reserve Fund. This funding is contingent on the Economic Development Reserve fund having a remaining balance as of December 31st of each year of at least $1 million.

That pursuant to section 31.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, Mayor J. Morgan BE PERMITTED to speak an additional five (5) minutes with respect to this matter.

That pursuant to section 31.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, Deputy Mayor S. Lewis BE PERMITTED to speak an additional two (2) minutes with respect to this matter.

That pursuant to section 31.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor S. Trosow BE PERMITTED to speak an additional two (2) minutes with respect to this matter.

That part c) i) be approved and reads as follows: c) the following actions be taken with respect to the Strategic Opportunities Review Working Group's Annual Work Plan, as amended: i) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the September meeting of the Strategic Opportunities Review Working Group with respect to the London Police Services Reserve Fund on potential opportunities for the consideration of this working group, including potential changes to the associated by-law, as required;

That part ii) be approved and reads as follows: ii) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the September meeting of the Strategic Opportunities Review Working Group about the potential for partnerships in municipal golf;

That part iii) be approved and reads as follows: iii) the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to attend the July 15, 2024 meeting of the Strategic Opportunities Review Working Group to discuss the City's policy and general information related to venue naming rights with respect to any potential for revenue generation;

That part iv) be approved and reads as follows: iv) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back on the potential to license City facilities for the sale of alcohol as a revenue stream, including a list of potential facilities;

That part v) be approved and reads as follow: v) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back on the potential to eliminate snow plowing of sidewalks on residential class streets by passing a by-law requiring property owners to clear the sidewalk along their property; and

That part vi) be approved and reads as follows: vi) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back in the first quarter of 2025 with potential options for Council's consideration with respect to the Surplus Deficit Policy;

That the balance of the motion be approved and reads as follows: d) clause 4.4 BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard delegations from the following individuals: A. Fleet, Executive Director, Growing Chefs! Ontario; M. Cassidy, CEO, Pillar Nonprofit Network; R. Bloomfield; B. Samuels; N. Karsch, Director of Programs, London Environmental Network; L. Bowden; L. Derikx, Interim Executive Director, London Environmental Network; and K. Creighton, Director Sustainability and A. Robinson, Green Economy London Coordinator, London Environmental Network; it being further noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received communications from the following individuals; M. Rumas; B. Stephenson; A. Badillo, Executive Director and J. Horrell, President, Urban Roots London; C. Walters, CEO, Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners G. Henderson, CEO, London Chamber of Commerce; M. Pridding; Councillor C. Rahman and Deputy Mayor S. Lewis; M. Romain; W. Arnott, Interim Executive Director, Humane Society London & Middlesex; B. Samuels, Chair, Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recess at this time, for 15 minutes.

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2nd Report of the Strategic Opportunities Review Working Group from its meeting held on July 15, 2024: a) the following actions be taken with respect to the Strategic Opportunities Review Working Group's Annual Work Plan, as amended: ii) the draft Annual Work Plan as amended BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the Strategic Opportunities Review Working Group received a communication dated July 12, 2024 from J. Kearon, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Middlesex-London Health Unit with respect to the proposal for alcohol sales in Municipal facilities; b) the following actions be taken with respect to the submission regarding revenue generating ideas from Councillor S. Franke: i) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to forward the communication with respect to Local District Energy Systems for new subdivisions and the downtown core utilizing sewer heat exchange and renewable technologies as primary energy sources to London Hydro for their review and feedback, with a request to report back to the Strategic Opportunities Review Working Group in Q4 of 2024; and ii) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to investigate cost-saving opportunities in our tree sourcing, specifically looking at the financial cost and benefit of owning and operating or subcontracting a tree nursery and report back to the Strategic Opportunities Review Working Group on the potential return on investment and long-term benefits in Q4 of 2025; it being no

That the delegation requests for S. Campbell, Executive Director, Ark Aid Street Mission Inc. and K. Morrison, General Manager, Old East Village BIA BE APPROVED to be heard at this time.

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to extend one-time funding in the amount of $687,000 to Ark Aid Street Mission Inc. for an additional 61 days until September 30, 2024 to be funded through the Community Investment Reserve Fund and that Civic Administration engage with the Old East Village BIA, local residents and Ark Aid Street Mission Inc. to review the Year Round Stable Responsive Services proposal. it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard verbal delegations from S. Campbell, Executive Director, Ark Aid Street Mission Inc. and K. Morrison, General Manager, Old East Village BIA with respect to this matter.

That pursuant to section 33.8 of the Council Procedure By-law, the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee BE PERMITTED to proceed beyond 6:00 PM.

That pursuant to section 31.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor S. Stevenson BE PERMITTED to speak an additional two (2) minutes with respect to this matter.

That the motion be amended to include new part f) to read as follows: f) the Mayor BE REQUESTED to advocate the Provincial and Federal governments to offset the costs that could be incurred related to the award to the Ark Aid Street Mission Inc. Year-Round Stable Responsive Services strategy in the 2025 budget year and beyond;

That the motion be amended to include a new part g) to read as follows: g) Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to engage with the Old East Village BIA, local residents and Ark Aid Street Mission Inc. to review the Year- Round Stable Responsive Services strategy.

The part b) be amended to read as follows: i) that Ark Aid Street Mission Inc.'s budget for the $1.8M single source award be distributed to Council and attached to the Council agenda;

That part c) be amended with a new part i) to read as follows: i) Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to engage with Ark Aid Street Mission Inc. to relocate the front door services off Dundas Street as part of the budget amendment preparation for the 2025 Budget Update process for funding in 2025 and future years;

That the motion be approved, as amended and reads as follows: That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the July 18, 2024, SS-2024-237 Single Source Award for Year-Round Ark Aid Street Mission Inc. Strategy report; a) a single source award to Ark Aid Street Mission Inc. BE APPROVED, as per Section 14.4 e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, to provide Year-Round Stable Responsive Services for an initial period of August 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, with options to renew for two (2) additional years; b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to reallocate $1,800,000 of the previously approved one-time funding from the Operating Budget Contingency Reserve (approved by Council on February 13, 2024) to fund the Year-Round Stable Responsive Services for an initial period of August 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024; i) that Ark Aid Street Mission Inc.'s budget for the $1.8M single source award be distributed to Council and attached to the Council agenda; c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to prepare a budget amendment for consideration through the 2025 Budget Update process for funding in 2025 and future years; d) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in relation to this project; e) the approval given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon The Corporation of the City of London entering into a new and/or amending the existing Purchase

That the motion be amended to read as follows: That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to record and post publicly the meetings of the Governance Working Group and the Strategic Opportunities Review Working Group using the ZOOM application, it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated July 4, 2024 from Councillor A. Hopkins with respect to this matter.

That the motion to the request for recording and livestreaming of working group meetings BE REFERRED to Civic Administration to report back to a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee for consideration of alternate technology options.

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.