Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

That Consent items 2.1 and 2.2 BE APPROVED.

That the resignation of Kelsey Watkinson and appointment of Luke Unger, Ungers Market to the Hyde Park Business Improvement Association Board of Management for the term ending November 14, 2026 BE ACCEPTED. it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated February 8, 2024 from D. Szpakowski, General Manager/CEO, Hyde Park Business Improvement Association with respect to this matter.

That the following actions be taken with respect to the appointment to the London and Middlesex Community Housing Board of Directors: a) Gregory Thompson BE APPOINTED to the London and Middlesex Community Housing Board of Directors as a Second Class Tenant Member for the term ending December 31, 2024; and, b) the attached proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 2, 2024, to ratify and confirm the Resolution of the Shareholder of the London and Middlesex Community Housing.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the Evaluation Framework – Health & Homelessness Whole of Community System Response report; a) the Evaluation Framework – Health & Homelessness Whole of Community System Response report BE RECEIVED for information; b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back annually on the data and outcomes collected through this Evaluation Framework, in addition to data that is captured through the 2023-2027 City of London Strategic Plan; and c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back on the metrics and the report format for the annual data sharing by the end of Q3 2024. it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a presentation from M. Kunze, Manager, Forensic and Supportive Housing Programs, St. Leonard’s Community Services, London & Region and M. Meyer, Senior Director LHSC and Middlesex London Ontario Health Team Assistant, Professor Western University with respect to this matter.

That the motion BE AMENDED to direct Civic Administration to report back on the metrics and the report format for the annual data sharing by the end of Q3 2024.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the following actions be taken with respect to London’s Health & Homelessness Whole of Community System Response Proposed, Highly Supportive Housing Plan report; a) the Saving Lives, Alleviating Suffering, & Building a Healthy, Strong, & Safe Community for All - London’s Health & Homelessness Response: Highly Supportive Housing Plan as appended to the staff report dated March 26, 2024 as Schedule 1 BE ENDORSED;

b) the staff report BE RECEIVED for information;

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back at a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee with the following items: a) the rationale for the switch from 15 temporary resting space beds at 448 Horton Street to 24 furnished highly supportive housing units at 362 Dundas Street;

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back at a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee with the following items: b) the cost breakdowns for this new program (to update Schedule 1, as appended to the staff report dated March 26, 2024) and/or a Draft Operating Budget (per the new Highly Supportive Housing Plan);

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back at a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee with the following items: c) recommendations to ensure that “Council-approved” funding arrangements are clear and accountable to specific outcomes; and

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back at a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee with the following items: d) expectations for sources of funding for future Highly Supportive Housing units and a list other “conversions” being considered.

That the committee RECESS at this time for 10 minutes.

That the delegation requests from M. Wallace, London Development Institute, Ralph Buchal, Chair, Mobility Master Plan Subcommittee, Integrated Transportation Community Advisory Committee and Mary Ann Hodge BE APPROVED to be heard at this time.

That the Mobility Master Plan 2050 Mode Share Target report BE RECEIVED and REFERRED to a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee at the time the Land Needs Assessment Study is complete and report back on the following: a) a review of Sewer and Water Servicing capacity within the Built Area Boundary; b) a review of policy changes within the Official Plan, the London Plan that would be needed to support increased intensification opportunities within the Urban Growth Boundaries; c) a review the option for different mode split targets for different areas of the City instead of a City-wide target. i.e., along the Rapid Transit Corridor and where servicing capacity exists; and d) public input from random focus groups.

That the motion be amended TO APPROVE Option 2 as the 2050 mode share target for the development of the Mobility Master Plan

That the motion BE AMENDED to change Option 2 to represent 32.5% Mode Share split

That the following actions be taken with respect to the Mobility Master Plan; a) the 2050 mode share target for the development of the Mobility Master Plan BE SET at the levels described in Option 2 (representing 32.5% Mode Share split) or greater for Transit and for Walking and Cycling, and Yeas: (11): S. Lewis, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, C. Rahman, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, S. Franke, E. Peloza, D. Ferreira, and J. Morgan Nays: (4): S. Stevenson, S. Trosow, P. Van Meerbergen, and S. Hillier

That the following actions be taken with respect to the Mobility Master Plan; b) the mode share targets for the Mobility Master Plan BE REVIEWED at least every four years and adjusted appropriately.

That pursuant to section 33.8 of the Council Procedure by-law, the Committee BE PERMITTED to proceed beyond 6:00 PM.

That the following actions be taken with respect to the London Transit Commission: a) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to undertake a Request for Proposals for an external auditor to initiate a comprehensive operations and performance audit of the London Transit Commission, with the following audit scope: i) inclusion of current routing of service in regard to best practices in major municipalities, structure of the organization, financial structuring of various passes and contracts, operational preparedness and readiness to integrate with future Rapid Transit corridors, and to other KPIs to identify strengths and weaknesses; ii) identification of alternate service delivery model considerations and associated savings/cost implications, including but not limited to the municipality delivering the service directly; and iii) provision of recommendations to Municipal Council at the completion of the audit with a copy of the full public report provided to the London Transit Commission; b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to identify an appropriate source of financing; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received communications from the following individuals with respect to this matter:  a communication from M. Jones;  a communication from M. Sheehan; and  a communication from W. Lau, CEO, LEADS Employment Services and J. Preston, Associate Professor, King's University College.

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to request a letter as an agenda item to the London Police Service Board (LPSB) to discuss and report back to Council on the planned accountability activities including: Potential Metrics: Metrics as proposed by LPSB in the police budget business case: a) Reduction in code 2 (urgent) and code 3 (non-urgent) response times; b) Reduction in calls for service holding in que prior to being dispatched; c) Crime Severity Index as tracked by Stats Can (available annually in July); d) Crime Rate as tracked by Stats Can (available annually in July); e) Increase in proactive (preventive) policing; f) Increase in time spent on crime prevention and high-harm initiatives; g) Increased traffic enforcement; h) Increased police visibility; i) Decrease in service complaints; j) Increased community engagement; k) Decrease in shootings; l) Decrease in fatal motor vehicle collisions; Other potential metrics: m) Overall call volume; n) Initiatives that address violence against women and girls; o) Hate crimes; p) Response to mental health; and q) Impact of body worn cameras on community and officer safety, and service complaints; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication from Councillors S. Franke and C. Rahman and Mayor J. Morgan with respect to this matter.

That the request to reconfigure the Terms of Reference for the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee (DIACAC) specifically in order to better utilize the talents, efforts and viewpoints of racialized communities within the City of London BE REFERRED to the Governance Working Group for consideration

That the following actions be taken with the 2nd Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee from its meeting held on February 8, 2024: b) clauses 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 and 4.1 BE RECEIVED.

That, the following actions be taken with respect to a change of location for a meeting of Municipal Council of the City of London on April 17, 2023, starting at 5:00 PM: a) pursuant to s.236(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, a change in meeting location from Council Chambers to the Oneida Nation of the Thames in Southwold, Ontario, for the above-noted meeting BE APPROVED; b) pursuant to s.2.3 of the Council Procedure By-law, the speaking limitations and protocol contained in s.9.6, s.9.7, and s.9.15; and the ceremonial mace protocols contained in s.7.1 and s.7.2, BE SUSPENDED for the duration of the above-noted meeting to facilitate dialogue between the two Councils; and c) pursuant to s.11.10 of the Council Procedure By-law, Council BE PERMITTED to proceed beyond the hour of 6:00 PM for the above-noted meeting.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the 2024 Assessment Growth Funding Allocation report BE RECEIVED for information.

That the Mayor BE REQUESTED to send a further communication on behalf of London City Council with particular focus on the pressing needs for approval on the West London and Southwest London schools in order to option school blocks set to expire in the near term.

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.