Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

That the following delegations BE APPROVED to be heard at this time:  M. Wallace, London Development Institute;  J. Herb

That consideration of the matter of London's Health and Homelessness Whole of Community System Response BE REFERRED to a future special meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee which would include a public participation meeting.

That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recess at this time.

That part g) BE AMENDED to read as follows: “g) the Mayor and the Budget Chair BE APPOINTED to represent the Municipal Council at the Strategy and Accountability table, for the Whole of Community System response, with the Deputy Mayor to serve as an alternate for either, if required; and”

Motion to approve part a): That the following actions be taken with respect to the London’s Health & Homelessness Whole of Community System Response Proposed Hubs Implementation Plan report dated July 24, 2023: a) the London’s Health & Homelessness Whole of Community System Response Proposed Hubs Implementation Plan as appended to the staff report dated July 24, 2023 as Schedule 1 BE ENDORSED;

Motion to approve part b): b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to undertake a competitive procurement process to select the Lead Agencies and their corresponding locations for the implementation of the first five Hubs and report back with the results and sources of financing for approval;

Motion to approve the balance of the motion, including the amended part g), c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to secure sources of financing to support the implementation of the first five Hubs including a request through the London Community Foundation for access to the Health and Homelessness Fund for Change; and d) the staff report, dated July 25, 2023, with respect to this matter BE RECEIVED for information; e) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to defer Community Improvement Plan loan repayments, on an interest-free basis, from August 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026, where the applicant has requested a deferral in writing; it being noted that the impact of deferring loan repayments will require an additional contribution to the Community Improvement Program Reserve Fund of up to $1.97 million subject to the number of requests for deferral, with funding to be sourced from the Operating Budget Contingency Reserve from funds set aside to offset the financial impacts of COVID-19; f) the Mayor & Government Relations staff be directed to undertake advocacy to work with the Government of Ontario to secure a provincial addictions rehabilitation site(s) for London; g) the Mayor and the Budget Chair BE APPOINTED to represent the Municipal Council at the Strategy and Accountability table, for the Whole of Community System response, with the Deputy Mayor to serve as an alternate for either, if required; and h) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to complete the following: i. i

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the following actions be taken: a) the July Progress Update – Health & Homelessness Whole of Community System Response Report BE RECEIVED for information; b) the Request for Proposal (RFP-2023-174) submitted by 2190876 Ontario Inc. - Sagecomm www.sagecomm.com 117 York St, London ON N6A 1A8, at the cost of $125,000, plus H.S.T. BE ACCEPTED; c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in relation to this project; and, d) the approvals hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or having a purchase order relating to the subject matter of this approval.

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.