Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

That Consent Items 2.1 to 2.6 BE APPROVED, with the exception of item 2.2.

That the 2nd Report of the Integrated Transportation Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on February 19, 2025, BE RECEIVED for information.

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the 2023-2027 Strategic Advocacy Framework – Annual Report BE RECEIVED for information.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the following actions be taken with respect to Downtown Master Plan quick start actions: a) the Downtown Quick-Start Actions highlighted in the report BE ENDORSED and implemented immediately; b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to implement 1-hour free parking in Municipal Lots #1 and #2 in Old East Village, and 1-hour free on street parking in the Core Area through the parking services HONK app, effective April 1,2025, ending October 31, 2025; c) the funding for the programs included in b) above, in the estimated amount of $181,875, BE APPROVED from the Economic Development Reserve Fund; it being noted that on May 15, 2024, Council approved $330,000 from the Economic Development Reserve Fund for the same parking programs, but the funding was not fully utilized when the programs ended in 2024, and $181,875 was returned to the reserve fund; and d) the staff report BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated March 22, 2025 from C. Watson, W. Thomas, D. Brown, Coordinators, Midtown Community Organization with respect to this matter.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the following actions be taken with respect to the appointment of a consultant for the development of the Downtown Master Plan: a) the Canadian Urban Institute, BE APPOINTED as the Consultant to undertake the development of the Downtown Master Plan, in the amount of $415,000.00 (excluding HST), in accordance with section 15.2 of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; b) the funding for this assignment BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Financing Report as appended to the staff report dated March 25, 2025 as Appendix ‘A’; c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this project; d) the approvals given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract with the consultant for the work; and e) the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations.

That the following actions be taken with respect London Hydro Board of Directors Replacement: a) the communication dated March 3, 2025 from A. Hrymak, Vice Chair, London Hydro Board of Directors BE RECEIVED; b) the resignation of C. Graham, Chair, London Hydro Board of Directors BE ACCEPTED; and c) the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to continue the recruitment process.

That the following actions be taken with respect to the Secondary School Transit Pass Pilot Update: a) the report dated March 25, 2025 BE RECEIVED; b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to continue the conversation with the London Transit Commission and Thames Valley District School Board representatives and report back to a future meeting of Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, with a specific focus on addressing concerns expressed around metrics for success that include the following: i) metrics for the Thames Valley District School Board, including: A. Student surveys – capturing direct feedback on their transit experience, outlined in Appendix B, as appended to the report; B. Attendance data – is the applicable grade(s) experiencing increase in student attendance compared to prior years; C. Student achievement data – are the applicable grades showing increased academic achievement result; D. Experiential data – including increased ability to match co-op placements, increased student participation in extracurricular school activities, and any use of transit for class trips; ii) metrics for the London Transit Commission, including: A. Increased ridership – tracking how student usage materializes, grows, or does not over time; B. Trip patterns – showing when students board and clustered travel times based on card use, outlined in Appendix B, as appended to the report; it being noted that the Civic Administration has completed a significant portion of an Memorandum of

That part b) be approved: b) the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to provide Principles Integrity with 30 days’ notice in writing of termination of their services pursuant to the agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and Principles Integrity; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a memo dated March 25, 2025 from the City Clerk with respect to costs of services; a communication dated March 21, 2025 from Deputy Mayor/Councillor S. Lewis and Councillor P. Van Meerbergen; and a communication dated March 23, 2025 from Councillor S. Stevenson with respect to this matter.

That part a) be approved: That the following actions be taken with respect to the submission dated February 26, 2025 from Principles Integrity - Integrity Commissioner's Annual Report: a) the Integrity Commissioner's Annual Report BE RECEIVED;

That parts c) and d) be approved: c) in accordance with the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to proceed with the recruitment of an Integrity Commissioner to provide the functions and responsibilities as prescribed in the Municipal Act, 2001 and report back to a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee; and d) the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to arrange for interim provision of Integrity Commissioner services from another municipality, as required by Section 223.3(1.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, until a Commissioner is appointed;

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

That with respect the Master Mobility Plan, the following part be added: e) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to re-start the Discover Wonderland Road Environmental Assessment, with expanded limits from Southdale Road to Fanshawe Park Road, in order to construct six general purpose, through lanes along the corridor with a long-term build-and- convert option to Bus Rapid Transit and to modify the MMP maps accordingly and that the estimated cost of the six general purpose lane widening be used in the creation and prioritization of projects in the 2028 Development Charges Background Study;

That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recess at this time, for 10 minutes.

That with respect the Master Mobility Plan, the following part be added: f) the Mayor and Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to engage in discussions with neighbouring municipalities and the Province to work collaboratively on a ring road and integrated transportation network that would help move people, goods and services within and across the region;

That part c) be amended with a new part i) and reads as follows: c) the Cycling Network maps BE APPROVED, except: i) the following Proposed Network Additions BE REMOVED from the Network Cycling maps: B. Sovereign Road;

That part c) be amended with a new part i) and reads as follows: c) the Cycling Network maps BE APPROVED, except: i) the following Proposed Network Additions BE REMOVED from the Network Cycling maps: C. Vancouver Street from Trafalgar Street to Wavell Street;

That part c) be amended with a new part ii) and reads as follows: c) the Cycling Network maps BE APPROVED, except: ii) the following Proposed Network Additions: Huron Street, Taylor Street, McNay Street and Gammage Street to BE REMOVED from the Cycling Network maps;

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 part a) be amended with a new part i) and reads as follows: a) the Roads Projects maps BE APPROVED, with the following amendment to the Roads Projects Timeline; i) expansion of Bradley Ave from Wellington Road to Highbury Avenue BE INCLUDED in the next improvement cycle.

That part c) be amended with a new part iii) and reads as follows: c) the Cycling Network maps BE APPROVED, except: iii) the Windermere Road to Gainsborough Road Active Transportation Connection BE REMOVED from the Cycling Network maps;

Motion to approve part a), as amended.

Motion to approved part b).

Motion to approve part c), as amended.

Motion to approve part d)

That the following applicants BE APPOINTED to the Accessibility Community Advisory Committee for the term ending March 31, 2027: Carrie Briley Mason Bruner Moore Jordan Bragg Megan Papadakos Alicia McGaw Terry Smith Adam Lumley Grace Sweetman Zoe Beecham Elysa Spetgang Natalie Judges

That consideration of appointment to the Community Advisory Committee on Planning and the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee BE REFERRED to the April 1, 2025 meeting of Council.

That William Westgate BE APPOINTED to the Covent Garden Market Board of Directors for the term ending November 14, 2026.

Notwithstanding the Council Procedure By-law, the delegations from S. Marentette and J. Madden BE APPROVED to be heard at this time.

That the motion regarding the London Transit Commission BE REFERRED to the next meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee.

Motion to approve part a): a) the communication dated March 3, 2025 from S. Marentette, Board Chair, London Transit Commission BE RECEIVED;

Motion to amend part c) to read as follows: c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward to the Municipal Council meeting on April 1, 2025, a by-law with the necessary amendments to By-law No. A.-6377-206, as amended, to provide that the London Transit Commission shall consist of five (5) members of Council, recognizing this as an interim measure pending the outcome of the ongoing governance review;

Motion that part d) of the motion referring to Council appointments to the London Transit Commission BE REFERRED to the April 1, 2025 Council meeting.

Motion to approve parts e) and f) to read as follows: e) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED bring back a report to Council at the earliest opportunity with recommendations for further interim supports while Council awaits the completion of the governance review; f) the resignations from D. Little, J. Madden and Councillor D. Ferreira BE ACCEPTED; it being noted the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received the following communications with respect to this matter:  a communication dated March 20, 2025 from Councillor C. Rahman, Deputy Mayor/Councillor S. Lewis, Councillor D. Ferreira and Councillor/Budget Chair E. Peloza;  a communication dated March 23, 2025 from D. Little;  a communication dated March 23, 2025 from J. Madden; and  a communication dated March 23, 2025 from Councillor D. Ferriera.

That the following actions be taken with respect to the Council Resourcing Review Task Force – Terms of Reference: a) the Council Resourcing Review Task Force BE ADVISED that a review of the Mayor’s Office to be outside of the scope of the task force; b) the Council Resourcing Review Task Force BE ADVISED that a review of the Councillors’ Office administrative staff support model to be in scope of the 2025 review; c) the Terms of Reference BE AMENDED to include a new part within section 1.6 to read “Councillors’ Office administrative staff support model”; and d) the memo from the City Clerk, dated March 25, 2025, BE RECEIVED.

That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convenes In Closed session to consider the following: 6.1 Solicitor-Client Privilege A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, with respect to the contract for Integrity Commissioner Services, including communications necessary for that purpose and directions and instructions to officers and employees or agents of the municipality.

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.