Council

That the 4th Report of the Budget Committee BE RECEIVED. Yeas: (15): Mayor J. Morgan, H. McAlister, S. Lewis, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, C. Rahman, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Franke, E. Peloza, D. Ferreira, and S. Hillier

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

That it BE NOTED that the Mayor's Proposed Budget was provided to each member of Council, the City Clerk, and the public on October 28, 2024.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken: a) the Reconciliation of the Property Tax, Water and the Wastewater and Treatment Budgets to the Public Sector Accounting Board Financial Statement Budget (“Reconciliation”) as presented in the Mayor’s Tabled Budget for Council’s Consideration – 2025 Annual Budget Update (appended to the staff report dated October 29, 2024 as Appendix "A") BE RECEIVED for information; b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to update the Reconciliation based on final budget decisions and to publish it within the adopted 2025 Annual Budget Update document; c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward any necessary by-laws regarding the tax levy for introduction at Municipal Council; and d) the 2025 Annual Budget Update Presentation (as appended to the staff report as Appendix "B") BE RECEIVED for information.

That the 5th Report of the Budget Committee BE RECEIVED. Yeas: (15): Mayor J. Morgan, H. McAlister, S. Lewis, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, C. Rahman, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Franke, E. Peloza, D. Ferreira, and S. Hillier

That the following written submissions for the 2025 Annual Budget Public Participation Meeting BE RECEIVED for consideration by the Municipal Council as part of the Multi-Year approval process: · a communication from K. M. Pagniello, Executive Director and Lawyer and M. Laliberte, Staff Lawyer, Neighbourhood Legal Services; · a communication from M. Davis, Supervisor, Responsive Community Care; · a communication from A. Selk, Occupational Therapy Clinical Leader, VHA Rehab Solutions; · a communication from C. Saika, Manager, Talisman Woods Housing Co-op, Executive Co-Ordinators Association of Southwestern Ontario (CASO); · a communication from C. Tremeer, CEO/Executive Director and B. Verberne, Union President, OPSEU Local 116, Children's Aid Society of London and Middlesex; · a communication from M. Rioux, Chair, Board of Directors and M. Ciufo, Program Coordinator, Life*Spin; · a communication from K. Tremblay, Virtual Professional Organizer; · a communication from A. Summers, Medical Officer of Health, Middlesex-London Health Unit; · a communication from C. Parra, Integrated Health Manager, London InterCommunity Health Centre; · a communication from R. A. Patrick; · a communication from P. Moore; · a communication from C. Moss, Executive Director, London Cares; · a communication from P. Seale, Manager of Public Policy and Advocacy, Pillar Nonprofit Network; and · a communication from AM Valastro; it being noted that at the public participation meeting associated with this

That items 1 to 12 (5.2) of the 6th Report of the Budget Committee BE RECEIVED.

That the budget presentation from the Deputy City Manager, Finance and Supports BE RECEIVED.

That it BE NOTED that the Parks Maintenance Service Enhancements and Supports based on Action 1 in Business Case #P-31 – Parks Operations Service Delivery Enhancements is considered on November 22, 2024 as item 3.11 in this report.

That the Mayor’s 2025 Annual Budget Update BE AMENDED to include one-time funding of up to $947,000 to support Ark Aid’s Cronyn-Warner location from one-time 2024 surplus in the Housing Stability Services operating budget and that Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to contribute $947,000 from the Housing Stability Services 2024 operating budget surplus to the Operating Budget Contingency Reserve to facilitate this funding (it being noted that staff have indicated a report will come to Council with information on support for Ark Aid through the Federal encampment funding and/or Q3 and Q4 2024 IHAP funding): 2025 Operating Expenditures: $947,000 2025 Tax Levy: $0 2025 Capital Expenditures: $0 2026 Operating Expenditures: $0 2026 Tax Levy: $0 2026 Capital Expenditures: $0 2027 Operating Expenditures: $0 2027 Tax Levy: $0 2027 Capital Expenditures: $0

That the Mayor’s 2025 Annual Budget Update BE AMENDED to include funding for the London Extreme Clean and Hoarding program based on 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget Business Case #P-15 – “Hoarding/Extreme Clean Program” to be funded from the Life Stabilization Operating Budget: 2025 Operating Expenditures: $0 2025 Tax Levy: $0 2025 Capital Expenditures: $0

That the Mayor’s 2025 Annual Budget Update BE AMENDED to remove Budget Amendment #WWT-1 (Budget Increase for Stormwater Management Facility (SWM) Land Acquisition): 2025 Operating Expenditures: $0 2025 Rate Impact: $0 2025 Capital Expenditures: -$1,964,000 2026 Operating Expenditures: $0 2026 Rate Impact: $0 2026 Capital Expenditures: $0 2027 Operating Expenditures: $0 2027 Rate Impact: $0 2027 Capital Expenditures: $0

That the Mayor’s 2025 Annual Budget Update BE AMENDED to adjust Parks Maintenance Service Enhancements and Supports based on Action 1 in 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget Business Case #P-31 – Parks Operations Service Delivery Enhancements from $827,000 of Parks Operating Expenditures to $808,000, with an equal adjustment to the contribution to the Climate Change Reserve Fund, and to adjust Parks Capital Expenditures from $560,000 to $221,000: 2025 Operating Expenditures: $0 2025 Tax Levy: $0 2025 Capital Expenditures: -$339,000 2026 Operating Expenditures: $0 2026 Tax Levy: $0 2026 Capital Expenditures: $0 2027 Operating Expenditures: $0 2027 Tax Levy: $0 2027 Capital Expenditures: $0

That the Mayor’s 2025 Annual Budget Update BE AMENDED by increasing the budget to provide a grant, funded from the Economic Development Reserve Fund, to the London Downtown Business Association for the purpose of additional cleaning and maintenance, such as graffiti removal, power washing, expanded street cleaning (garbage and sharps removal), and beautification and maintenance: 2025 Operating Expenditures: $300,000 2025 Tax Levy: $0 2025 Capital Expenditures: $0 2026 Operating Expenditures: $300,000 2026 Tax Levy: $0 2026 Capital Expenditures: $0

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken: a) the report regarding the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s (MLHU) 2025 additional one-time funding request BE RECEIVED for information; and b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to fund the City of London’s increased share of $226,954 for 2025 from the Operating Budget Contingency Reserve.

That the request for funding the VHA Home HealthCare and its Extreme Clean Program, as referred to the Budget Committee on November 5, 2024, BE RECEIVED. 7

That the Mayor’s 2025 Annual Budget Update BE AMENDED by reducing by $500,000 the additional annual contribution to the Economic Development Reserve Fund included in 2024-2027 Multi- Year Budget Business Case #P-46 – Economic and Partnerships Initiatives in the adopted 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget and that the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to transfer one million dollars from the Community Investment Reserve Fund to the Economic Development Reserve Fund in 2025 only; 2025 Operating Expenditures: -$500,000 2025 Tax Levy: - $500,000 2025 Capital Expenditures: $0 2026 Operating Expenditures: -$500,000 2026 Tax Levy: - $500,000 2026 Capital Expenditures: $0 2027 Operating Expenditures: -$500,000 2027 Tax Levy: - $500,000 2027 Capital Expenditures: $0

That items 13 (3.4) to 21 (5.4), BE RECEIVED, with the exception of item 18 (3.12).

That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor's 2025 Annual Budget Update to remove Budget Amendment #P-2 - "Pause Current City of London Annual Community Grants Program and Implement Reduce Program based on Availability of Funding".

That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor's 2025 Annual Budget Update to remove Budget Amendment #P-3 - "Pause Neighbourhood Decision Making Program".

That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor's 2025 Annual Budget Update to include funding for the Housing Stability Bank Expansion based on 2024- 2027 Multi-Year Budget Business Case #P-16 - "Housing Stability Bank Expansion".

That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor's 2025 Annual Budget Update by reducing the London Transit Commission budget for the 2026 Budget Update. To reinstate this funding, LTC must submit an amendment for the 2026 Budget Update, the online booking system be operational and that a plan for implementing the 10,000 additional service hours for 2025 must be provided to Council no later than Q1 2025. The financials are outlined in the 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget Business Case #P-51 – “Transit Service Hours Growth”

That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor's 2025 Annual Budget Update by reducing the London Police Services operating budget.

That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee did not consider an amendment to the Mayor’s 2025 Annual Budget Update related to an Amendment - Grant - Economic Development Reserve Fund - Councillor D. Ferreira - LDBA for Marketing and Promotion Initiatives. 9

That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor's 2025 Annual Budget Update related to Rapid Transit - East London Link.

That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor's 2025 Annual Budget Update related to a drawdown from the Unfunded Liability Reserve Fund.

That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor's 2025 Annual Budget Update related to a Grant - Economic Development Reserve Fund - Councillor D. Ferreira - LDBA for Improving Safety/Security, Property Damage Grants and Crime Prevention.

That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 398, BE APPROVED.

That Second Reading of Bill No. 398, BE APPROVED.

That Third Reading of Bill No. 398, BE APPROVED.

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.