Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

That Consent Items 2.1 to 2.5 BE APPROVED, with the exception of items 2.3 and 2.4.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following action be taken: a) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to remove the Institutional Discount from the 2028 Development Charges Background Study; and b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to develop a transition plan for the development charge Institutional Discount, including exploring the alignment with the City of London Community Grants Program. 1

That Ashleigh Patterson of Montana's Fanshawe BE APPOINTED to the Hyde Park Business Improvement Association Board of Management for the term ending November 15, 2026; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated January 7, 2026 from D. Szpakowski, General Manager/CEO with respect to this matter.

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager and Deputy City Manager Social and Health Development, the report regarding the Micro- Modular Shelter Site Update BE RECEIVED for information.

That the motion be amended in part c) to read as follows: c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to apply the required financing to a limit of 1.04 million from the Community Investment Reserve Fund for the costs of the Secondary School Transit Pass Pilot Program for September 2026 to August 2028, as required.

That pursuant to section 31.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor C. Rahman BE PERMITTED to speak an additional 2 minutes with respect to this matter.

That the motion BE AMENDED to include a new part d) to read as follows: d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to remove the summer months of July and August from the program.

That the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED.

That the delegation request from J. Zaifman, CEO, London Home Builders Association, BE APPROVED to be heard at this time.

That Mayoral Directive 2026-001: Creation of an Affordable Home Ownership Incentive Program BE REFERRED to a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee for a report back on the following matters: a) if the program can be expanded to existing housing stock (previously lived in) in addition to new homes; b) further limiting the definition of eligible persons to first-time home buyers; c) further limiting the definition of eligible persons to persons with a household income below a particular threshold; d) providing other sources of funding available to fund a program not limited to new construction; e) identifying funding options for this program other than reallocating the Housing Accelerator Fund's (HAF) housing related infrastructure category; f) providing a more detailed budget for the program including anticipated staffing and administration costs; g) if the goal of assisting purchasers of homes be accomplished through an expansion of the City's Homeownership Down Payment Assistance Program; and h) providing an environmental scan reviewing similar programs in other Ontario jurisdictions; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard a verbal presentation from J. Zaifman, CEO, London Home Builders' Association; it being further noted that the communications as appended to the Added Agenda, from J. Zaifman, CEO, London Home Builders' Association and Councillors S. Trosow and D. Ferreira with respect to this matter, was received.

That the motion BE AMENDED to direct Civic Administration to restrict the program eligibility to first-time home buyers.

That the motion BE FURTHER AMENDED to extend the term of the loan from five years to ten years.

That the motion BE FURTHER AMENDED to restrict the program eligibility to current residents of the City of London.

That the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED; it being noted that Civic Administration will bring forward a revised by-law to the February 10, 2026 meeting of Municipal Council.

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

That the following Council Members BE APPOINTED to the London Transit Commission:  Councillor S. Franke  Councillor C. Rahman  Councillor S. Lehman  Councillor S. Trosow  Mayor J. Morgan

That the report dated February 3, 2026, titled “Diversity, Inclusion and Anti- Oppression Community Advisory Committee (DIACAC) – Request for Direction” BE REFERRED to Civic Administration to consult further with DIACAC.

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 the meeting BE ADJOURNED.