Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

That items 2.1 to 2.6 BE APPROVED.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, the report dated December 6, 2022, titled “London Community Grants Program Innovation and Capital Funding Allocations (2022) - Update”, BE RECEIVED for information.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports and the Deputy City Manager, Environment & Infrastructure with the concurrence of the General Manager, London Transit Commission, the following actions be taken: a) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to submit London Transit Commission (LTC) Highbury Avenue Facility Demolition and Rebuild – Project 1 to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program Public Transit Stream (ICIP-PTS); b) the budget for the project BE APPROVED in accordance with the Source of Financing Report as appended to the staff report dated December 12, 2022, as Appendix “A”; and, c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to carry out all budget adjustments required to establish the budget for the LTC Highbury Avenue Facility Demolition and Rebuild.

That the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the Argyle Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term ending November 14, 2026: Rob Graham, Chair, Jiffy Lube Carol Taylor-Wilks, Vice Chair, Carol Wilks Consultants Frank Boutzis, Treasurer, Easy Financial Chris Metron, Warehouse Guys Rob Aiken, Music Central Deborah Haroun, Children’s Place Donna Moerenhout, Razor’s Barber Shop Lina Marie Phillips, Craklins Fish and Chips it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated November 25, 2022 from B. Mejia, Executive Director, Argyle BIA with respect to this matter.

That the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the London Downtown Business Association for the term ending November 14, 2026: Asaad Naeeli, Dos Tacos Bonnie Wludyka, Citi Plaza Carolyn Conron, Conron Law Professional Corp Keith Brett, ANNDining Kristin Neilson, Glen CORR Management Inc Marcello Vecchio, Farhi Holdings Corporation Michelle Giroux, Fanshawe College Downtown Campus Mike Pottruff, London Police Service Michaelanne Hathaway, Stache Fabric & Notions Nick Vander Gulik, Shoppers Drug Mart – Vander Guli Pharmacy Inc Scott Collyer, Empyrean Communications Resources LLC Steve Pellarin, London Small Business Centre David Ferreira, City of London Councillor it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated November 23, 2022 from B. Maly, Executive Director, London Downtown with respect to this matter.

That the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the Hyde Park Business Improvement Association Board of Management for the term ending November 14, 2026: Nancy Moffatt Quinn, Moffatt & Powell Rona Vickie Balazs, Jaydancin Terryanne Daniel, Synergy Centre Lorean Pritchard, ReDECOR Consignment Tom Delaney, Oxford Dodge Kelsey Watkinson, Curley Brewing Company it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication from the Hyde Park Business Improvement Association with respect to this matter.

That the 8th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee from its meeting held on November 10, 2022 BE RECEIVED.

That the following actions be taken with respect to the Draft 2023-Tax- Supported Annual Update and the Draft Water and Wastewater Treatment Budgets Annual Update: a) the Draft Budget documents BE REFERRED to the 2020-2023 Multi- Year annual budget update process; and, b) the overview presentation, as appended to the added agenda, by the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports with respect to the 2023 Budget Update BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the following documents were provided to the Members, and are available on the City website: Draft Property Tax Supported Budget, 2023 Annual Update and Draft Water and Wastewater & Treatment, 2023 Annual Update.

That the Mayor BE DIRECTED to write to local MPPs, Premier Doug Ford and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, on behalf of the municipal council, in support of the proposed Bill 5; it being noted that the Association of Municipalities of Ontario will also be copied on this letter.

That the delegation request from Valerie Terejko BE APPROVED to be heard at this time.

That, on the recommendation of the Acting Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the City of London corporate growth forecast: a) the staff report BE RECEIVED for information; b) the revised final report by Watson and Associates Economists entitled “Population, Housing and Employment Growth Projection Study, 2021- 2051”, as appended to the staff report dated December 12, 2022 as Appendix “B”, BE RECEIVED for information; c) the Reference Scenario outlined in the final report prepared by Watson and Associates Economists entitled “Population, Housing and Employment Growth Projection Study, 2021-2051”, as appended to the staff report dated December 12, 2022 as Appendix “B”, BE ENDORSED for use as the City of London corporate growth forecast, including but not limited to use in forthcoming Planning Act and Development Charges Act initiatives; and, d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to Council, through the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, in advance of the Ontario Government’s deadline, on options, approaches, and necessary investments required to achieve the City of London’s assigned housing target of 47,000 new homes; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard a delegation from C. Mettler and S. Levin, Urban League of London (attached), M. Wallace, Executive Director, London Development Institute and A. Valastro, with respect to this matter.

That the delegation requests BE APPROVED to be heard at this meeting.

That the following actions be taken with respect to the application of the Equity Tool, under the Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Framework, as it relates to appointments to Advisory Committee, Boards and Commissions: a) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take the necessary steps to ensure the application of the above-noted tool to recruitment and public engagement endeavours related to appointments; and, b) a staff report BE SUBMITTED to the Governance Working Group for consideration, related to the incorporation of the Equity Tool to the appointment process.

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.