Community and Protective Services Committee

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2nd Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee, from the meeting held on February 1, 2024: a) any discussion of the coexistence strategies for Canada Geese and ducks BE FORWARDED to the Co-Existence with Geese Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee Sub-Committee for consideration; it being noted that P. Yeoman, Director, Parks and Forestry will provide an update in the spring, 2024; b) a representative from Corporate Communications BE INVITED to the March 6, 2024 Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee meeting to provide an outline of the proposed images for the bird friendly glass and light applications display for public education and awareness; and, c) clauses 1.1, 1.2, 3.1 and 5.3 BE RECEIVED.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated February 20, 2024, related to the Yard and Lot Maintenance By-law and Administrative Monetary Penalty System By-law: a) the revised attached by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 5, 2024, being “a By-law to require the owner or occupant of land to clean and clear the land, or to clear refuse from the land, not including buildings” to repeal and replace the City’s existing Yard and Lot Maintenance By-law No. P.W.-9; b) the revised attached by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 5, 2024, to amend By-law No. A-54, being “A by-law to implement an Administrative Monetary Penalty System in London” to increase the penalty amounts in Schedule A-4 pertaining to the Yard and Lot Maintenance By-law; and, c) the revised attached by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council Meeting to be held on March 5, 2024, to repeal Council Policy CPOL. -172-424, regarding Naturalized Areas and Wildflower Meadows. (2024-C01)

Motion to open the public participation meeting.

Motion to close the public participation meeting.

Motion to approve: "That the staff report, dated February 20, 2024, BE REFERRED back to the Civic Administration and the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward a draft by-law with respect to the Regulation of the Display of Graphic Images to a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee for consideration by the end of Q2 2024;"

Motion to approve: "it being noted that the communications, as appended to the Added Agenda, from J. Gunnarson, A. Polizogopoulos, A. Honner, M. McCann and J. Jeffs, with respect to this matter, were received."

That the Community and Protective Services Committee meeting scheduled for April 8, 2024 at 1:00 PM BE RESCHEDULED to commence at 10:00 AM on April 8, 2024. (2024-C04)

That the Community and Protective Services Committee convene In Closed Session for the purpose of considering the following: 6.1 Solicitor-Client Privilege A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose regarding the regulation of the display of graphic images.