Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

That, pursuant to section 27.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, a change in order of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee Agenda BE APPROVED, to provide for Item 6.1 in Stage 6, Confidential, to be considered before Stage 2, Consent.

That Consent Items 2.1 to 2.2 BE APPROVED.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, the proposed amending by-law, as appended to the staff report dated February 24, 2026 as Appendix “A”, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 3, 2026 to amend By-law A-62, being “2026-2027 Consolidated Fees and Charges” to establish an increase to user fees as outlined in the “Business Case #P-19 – Recreation & Sport Additional User Fee Revenue Generation” included in the Mayor’s 2026 Budget.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the 2026 Assessment Growth Funding Allocation Report BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received communications dated February 20, 2026 from C. Butler and February 19, 2026 from J. Bates, General Manager, London Region Manufacturing Council with respect to this matter; it being further noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard a verbal delegation from C. Butler with respect to this matter.

That the following actions be taken with respect to London UNESCO City of Music Action Plan 2021-2025 Update: a) the above noted report BE RECEIVED; b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to align future planning and implementation efforts under the new Economic Development Strategy and the new Downtown Plan to identify and advance opportunities for better leveraging London’s UNESCO City of Music designation as a catalyst for downtown vibrancy, creative sector growth, cultural tourism, talent attraction and diversification of the regional economy through strengthened partnerships and coordinated investment; and c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee regarding the London UNESCO City of Music Action Plan and the preparation of the 2027 renewal submission, including the following questions and issues: i) improving alignment between public perceptions and expectations and the purposes and objectives of the UNESCO City of Music program; ii) developing a strategy to address the need for additional program space, particularly in light of high commercial vacancy rates in the downtown core; iii) identifying potential sources of funding to support UNESCO City of Music program activities; iv) providing further detail regarding the purpose, goals, structure, and implementation of Creative Sector Incubation Hubs; v) strengthening strategies for public participation and engagement in the Action Plan and 2

That pursuant to section 31.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor Trosow BE PERMITTED to speak an additional 2 minutes with respect to this matter.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports and the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the following actions be taken with respect to the Affordable Housing Fund Loan Agreement between London & Middlesex Community Housing Inc. (“LMCH”) and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (“CMHC”): a) the communication from London & Middlesex Community Housing Inc., as appended to the staff report dated February 24, 2026 as Appendix “A”, BE RECEIVED for information; b) the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report as Appendix “B”, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 3, 2026, to: i) ratify the special resolution of the sole shareholder of London & Middlesex Community Housing Inc. to authorize the amendment of the articles of incorporation; ii) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the special resolution of the shareholder; c) the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report as Appendix “C”, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 3, 2026, to: i) ratify the resolution of the sole shareholder of London & Middlesex Community Housing Inc. to approve LMCH taking on debt by entering into a loan agreement with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for $29,017,950; ii) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the resolution of the shareholder; d) LMCH BE AUTHORIZED by the City, as Service Manager under the Housing Services Act, 2011, to mortgage its pr

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convenes In Closed session to consider the following: 6.1 Information Supplied in Confidence to the Municipality by a Crown Agency of Canada / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice A matter pertaining to information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality by a Crown Agency of Canada; advice that is subject to solicitor- client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.