Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

That Consent Items 2.1 to 2.3 BE APPROVED, with the exception of item 2.1.

That the resignation of Terryanne Daniel from the Hyde Park Business Improvement Association Board of Management BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication from D. Szpakowski, General Manager/CEO, Hyde Park Business Improvement Association with respect to this matter.

That the resignation of Sara De Candido from RBC Place London BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated May 19, 2025 from S. De Candido with respect to this matter.

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2nd Report of the Governance Working Group from its meeting held on June 26, 2025: a) the following actions be taken with respect to this matter: i) the MNP – London Housing Development Project – Lessons Learned Review report, BE RECEIVED; and, ii) the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back to a future meeting of the Governance Working Group with a full list of the current tenant placement policies; b) the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back to a future meeting of the Governance Working Group with additional changes to the Amended Policy - Appointment of Deputy Mayor to provide clarity around the appointment process; and c) clauses 1.1, 2.1, 2.2 and 4.1 BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication from Councillor S. Trosow with respect to the Appointment of Deputy Mayor.

That part b) be approved to read as follows: b) the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back to a future meeting of the Governance Working Group with an environmental scan of comparable municipalities regarding the selection process and role description for the position of Deputy Mayor as well as additional changes to the Amended Policy – Appointment of Deputy Mayor to provide clarity around the appointment process; and

That the London Transit Commission 2024 Annual Report BE RECEIVED.

That London Transit Commission Governance BE DEFERRED pending the outcome of the external governance review and report back to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee. it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated June 24, 2025 from Councillor S. Franke, Chair, London Transit Commission with respect to this matter.

That the motion be amended in part b) to add the following wording "statutory 30-day public review and comment period to assist in guiding implementation"

That parts a) and b) of the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED.

That part c) of the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED. Yeas: (15): S. Lewis, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, C. Rahman, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Franke, E. Peloza, D. Ferreira, S. Hillier, and J. Morgan

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken: a) the presentation and staff report, providing a summary of progress and policy implications and opportunities pertaining to the Climate Emergency Action Plan (CEAP) as well as the appendices, BE RECEIVED for information; b) the report contained in Appendix 'E', titled Pathways to Prosperity: Climate Action and the Energy Transition in London (prepared by Sustainability Solutions Group) be forwarded to Deloitte LLP, the consultant hired to undertake the development of the City of London Economic Development Strategy; and c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back on CEAP progress once per year as opposed to the current twice per year frequency now that a comprehensive public CEAP dashboard is available and can be periodically updated throughout the year as actions progress; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a presentation from staff and Y. Herbert, Consultant and presentation from M. Sye and M. Shannon, Enbridge Gas Ontario with respect to this matter.

That the delegation request from M. Shannon and M. Sye, Enbridge Gas Ontario BE APPROVED to be heard at this time.

That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convenes In Closed session to consider the following: 6.1 Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Personal Matters About Identifiable Individual / Labour Relations/Employee Negotiations A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations with respect to the Councillors' Office. 6.2 Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and directions and instructions to officers and employees or agents of the municipality; a proposed or pending acquisition of land by a local board; a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.

That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convenes In Closed session to consider the following: 6.3 Litigation/Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege Advice A matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.