Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

That the following actions be taken with respect to the London Community Grants Policy: a) the attached, revised, proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council Meeting to be held on July 25, 2023, to repeal and replace By-law No. CPOL.- 38-234, as amended, entitled London Community Grants Policy; and, b) the report BE RECEIVED for information.

That the consideration of the entire matter of Item 4.1 BE REFERRED to the Municipal Council meeting of July 25, 2023 for disposition.

That the delegation requests of J. Zaifman, London Home Builders' Association and M. Wallace, London Development Institute BE APPROVED to be heard at this time; it being noted that a communication from C. Butler was also received.

That the referral BE AMENDED to refer consideration of the entire motion until following the closed session.

That the referral, as amended, BE APPROVED.

That Bryan McClure BE APPOINTED to the Eldon House Board of Directors for the term ending November 14, 2026.

That the following actions be taken with respect to appointments to the London Hydro Board of Directors: a) Tim Watson and Cedric Gomes BE APPOINTED to the London Hydro Board of Directors as First Class Members for the term ending the close of the annual meeting of the shareholders to be held in 2025 for the financial year ending December 31, 2024; and, b) the attached proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on July 25, 2023, to ratify and confirm the Resolution of the Shareholder of London Hydro Inc.; it being noted that Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated July 7, 2023 from C. Graham, Chair, Board of Directors, London Hydro Inc. with respect to this matter.

That the following actions be taken with respect to amending the current by-law A.-6377-206, a By-law to continue the London Transit Commission: a) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward a by-law to amend By-law A.-6377-206, to add two more voting members to the London Transit Commission, using an accessibility lens for the selection of at least one of the proposed new Members, bringing the Commission to a total seven members; and, b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to begin a recruitment for up to two members of the public, supporting the above-noted proposed new members such that consideration that the additional Commissioners may be in place for December 1, 2023 to allow time for application, appropriate selection and appointment; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated June 14, 2023 from C. Roy, Secretary, London Transit Commission with respect to this matter.

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2nd Report of the Governance Working Group: a) the following actions be taken with respect to the meeting dates for the Governance Working Group (GWG): i) the next meeting of the GWG BE SET for Thursday, July 27 at 1:00 PM; and, ii) the Clerk BE DIRECTED to establish monthly meeting dates for the GWG; b) the attached 2024 draft meeting calendar BE APPROVED and BE FORWARDED to the Municipal Council for approval; c) the current council policies (item 4.1) BE REFERRED to the next meeting of the Governance Working Group; it being noted that the recent legislative changes related to the Strong Mayor implementation may impact changes to these policies; d) the following actions be taken with respect to a Ward Boundary Review: i) the Memo dated June 26, 2023 and entitled “Governance Working Group”, BE RECEIVED; ii) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward to the next meeting of the Governance Working Group the following: A) population projections through to 2026, including post-secondary student enumeration to the fullest extent possible; B) a draft Terms of Reference for consideration to commence an independent third-party consultant to undertake a comprehensive ward boundary review for the City of London, with a report back prior to the end of 2024; C) a potential addition to the above noted Terms of Reference related to a governance review to accompany the ward boundary review as may be appropriate; and, e) claus

That the following actions be taken with respect to the communication from Mayor J. Morgan regarding Intimate Partner Violence and Femicide as an epidemic: a) the issues of violence against women and girls in London BE RECOGNIZED as serious to the health and wellness of local families; it being noted that the City of London is committee to engaging with community partners to educate and support our residents about the seriousness and long-term danger of violence in our community; b) Intimate Partner Violence and Femicide BE DECLARED an epidemic; c) the Mayor BE REQUESTED to advocate the following: i) that the Province of Ontario declare, in accordance with Recommendation #1 of the Renfrew Inquest, that Intimate Partner Violence is an epidemic; and ii) that the Government of Canada be requested, in accordance with Recommendation #79 of the Renfrew Inquest, to explore adding the term “Femicide” and its definition to the Criminal Code to be used where appropriate in the context of relevant crimes; and d) this resolution BE CIRCULATED to The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth of Canada, The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, The Honourable Charmaine A. Williams, Associate Minister of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity, The Honourable Parm Gill, Minister of Red Tape Reduction, the London Pol

That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convenes in Closed Session to consider the following: 6.1 Land Acquisition/Disposition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations A matter pertaining to the proposed acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; commercial and financial information, that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value 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. 6.2 Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations A matter pertaining to information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation pursuant to subsection 239(2)(h) of the Municipal Act, 2001 and the subject matter being considered is a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instructions to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality pursuant to subsection 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act. 6.3 Personal Matters/Identifiable Individual A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual; employment-related matters; advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation, including communications nec

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.