Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the report dated February 28, 2023, regarding the 2023 Assessment Growth Funding Allocation BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard a delegation from M. Wallace, London Development Institute (LDI) and received a communication dated February 26, 2023 from C. Butler with respect to this matter.

That the delegation request from Mr. M. Wallace, London Development Institute (LDI), BE APPROVED to be heard at this time.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the report dated February 28, 2023, regarding the 2023 Assessment Growth Funding Allocation BE RECEIVED for information, excluding Business Case #11 Police Services: Increase Complement.

That Business Case #11 Police Services: Increase Complement BE RECEIVED.

That, the following actions be taken with respect to the Proposed Whole of Community System Response: a) on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development and with the concurrence of the City Manager, the report dated February 28, 2023, regarding the Health and Homelessness Summits – Proposed Whole of Community System Response Report BE RECEIVED for information; b) the Health and Homelessness Whole of Community System Response co-developed through the Health and Homelessness Summits as appended to the staff report dated February 28, 2023 as Appendix "A", BE ENDORSED; c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to allocate the remaining fund of $2,884,186 from the London Community Recovery Network funds towards the implementation of the system it being noted that Civic Administration will return to Council with a business case detailing the proposed use of the funds; d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to proceed with supporting the implementation of the Health and Homelessness Whole of Community System Response; and e) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back monthly to future standing committees on progress updates; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received the follow communications with respect to this matter.  M. Wallace, Executive Director, London Development Institute  J. DeActis, Executive Director, Salvation Army - Centre of Hope  J. Seeler, Co-Chair, London Homeless Coalition  B. Mitchell, C

That the following amendment to the motion, BE APPROVED: c) by adding “it being noted that Civic Administration will return to Council with a business case detailing the proposed use of the funds;"

That the following amendment to the motion, BE APPROVED: e) to read as follows "the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back monthly to future standing committees on progress updates;"

That the Committee recess at this time.

That, the following actions be taken with respect to developing the 2023- 2027 Strategic Plan: a) on the recommendation of the City Manager, the report dated February 28, 2023 entitled “Developing the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan: Draft Strategies and Order of Magnitude Costing” BE RECEIVED for information; b) the attached, revised draft strategies for the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan BE ACCEPTED for additional consultation with the public; c) the report dated February 28, 2023 entitled "Developing 2023-2027 Strategic Plan: Community Engagement Update" BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a staff presentation with the attached additional slide and the attached delegation from G. Henderson, CEO, London Chamber of Commerce with respect to this matter.

That the delegation request from G. Henderson, London Chamber of Commerce, BE APPROVED to be heard at this time.

That Strategic Area of Focus Economic Growth, Culture, and Prosperity: Expected Result 2.2, BE AMENDED subsections a) through e) BE AMENDED in the Draft Strategic Plan by including London Chamber of Commerce's expected results and draft strategies.

That, the following actions be taken with respect to developing the 2023- 2027 Strategic Plan: a) on the recommendation of the City Manager, the report dated February 28, 2023 entitled “Developing the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan: Draft Metrics” BE RECEIVED for information; and, b) the attached revised draft metrics BE INCLUDED with the draft 2023- 2027 Strategic Plan.

That the Strategic Area of Focus: Wellbeing and Safety, Expected Result 1.3, BE AMENDED in the Draft Strategic Plan by adding a new Draft Metric b) % of residents who indicate they are happy or very happy.

That the Strategic Area of Focus: Wellbeing and Safety, Expected Result 1.6, BE AMENDED in the Draft Strategic Plan by adding a new Draft Metric f) # of hectares of naturalized parkland.

That the Strategic Area of Focus: Wellbeing and Safety, Expected Result 1.6, Draft Metric c) and Expected Result 1.7, Draft Metric a) BE REMOVED from the Draft Strategic Plan.

That the Strategic Area of Focus: Climate Action and Sustainable Growth 1.2, BE AMENDED in the Draft Strategic Plan by adding a new Draft Metric i) grade level for watershed.

That the Strategic Area of Focus: Well-Run City, Expected Result 3.1, BE AMENDED in the Draft Strategic Plan by adding a new Draft Metric d) % of employees who say they are happy with their work and workplace.

That the Strategic Area of Focus: Well-Run City, Expected Result 1.2, BE AMENDED in the Draft Strategic Plan by adding a new Draft Metric d) # of Londoners participating in public participation meetings (in person and online).

That Cara Awcock BE APPOINTED to the London & Middlesex Community Housing Board of Directors for the term ending December 31, 2025 (Third Class); it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication from S. Chowns, Board of Directors, London & Middlesex Community Housing with respect to this matter.

That Mariam Hamou BE APPOINTED to the Committee of Adjustment for the term ending November 14, 2026.

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2nd Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee from its meeting held on February 9, 2023: a) the Diversity Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee BE AUTHORIZED to organize and host an event on Friday, March 31 at approximately 6 PM, to recognize and celebrate Trans Day of Visibility; it being noted that Victoria Park would be the preferred location for the event; b) the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to investigate the Corporate use and potential cessation of the term “stakeholder”; it being noted that the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee, received a verbal presentation from B. Hill with respect to this matter; and, c) clause 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1 and 7.2 BE RECEIVED.

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.