Community and Protective Services Committee

That Items 2.1 to 2.7 BE APPROVED.

That the 4th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on May 6, 2021, BE RECEIVED.

That the 2nd Report of the London Housing Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on May 12, 2021, BE RECEIVED.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated June 1, 2021, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 15, 2021, to: a) authorize and approve the Letter of Intent, as appended to the above-noted by-law, between the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, London and Middlesex Community Housing and The Corporation of the City of London to initiate a loan agreement, through the National Housing Co-Investment Fund; b) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Letter of Intent; and, c) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to approve any future amended versions of the above-noted Letter of Intent. (2021-F11/S11)

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the staff report dated June 1, 2021, with respect to an update on the SkillsAdvance Ontario (SAO) Employment Services for the Manufacturing Sector, BE RECEIVED. (2021-S04)

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated June 1, 2021, related to the City of London Additional Short Term Supports for Unsheltered Individuals: a) the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED; b) a one-time funding allocation through a single source procurement (#SS21-09) to Ark Aid Street Mission on behalf of the WISH Coalition of up to $1,150,000 (excluding HST) for the extension of services until Dec 31, 2021, to support individuals currently residing at the York Street pop up shelter through the operation of a low-barrier overnight response at an alternate location BE APPROVED; c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to explore opportunities and report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee on June 22, 2021 with an implementation plan related to temporary expansion of the following support programs: i) temporarily increasing capacity in existing housing support programs until March 31, 2022 to support individuals currently residing in emergency shelter for a period greater than 365 days; ii) temporarily increasing the number of shelter or resting space beds up to a maximum of 20 additional beds until September 30, 2021 for individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness; iii) implementation of 24/7 staff supports model for the 13 Head Lease units until December 31, 2021; and, iv) work with community partners to operationalize a hygiene facili

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development BE AUTHORIZED to execute the Declaration of Compliance, as appended to the staff report dated June 1, 2021, with respect to compliance with the terms of the 2019-2022 Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement for the Dearness Home Adult Day Program for the reporting period April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021. (2021- S02)

That the request for delegation from S. Campbell, Ark Aid Mission, with respect to a post June 30, 2021 strategy for high acuity homelessness, BE APPROVED for a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee; it being noted that a communication from S. Campbell, as appended to the agenda, with respect to this matter, was received. (2021-S14) Yeas: (6): J. Helmer, S. Lewis, M. Salih, A. Kayabaga, S. Hillier, and E. Holder

That the Deferred Matters List for the Community and Protective Services Committee, as at May 21, 2021, BE RECEIVED.