Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

That Consent Items 2.1 and 2.2 BE APPROVED.

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the following actions be taken: a) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated October 29, 2024 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on November 5, 2024 to: i) ratify and confirm the special resolution of the sole shareholder of the Housing Development Corporation, London to authorize the dissolution of Housing Development Corporation, London and as incidental to the dissolution, authorize the distribution of the property of the Housing Development Corporation, London to the City of London; ii) authorize the General Conveyance Agreement between Housing Development Corporation, London and The Corporation of the City of London (the “General Conveyance Agreement”); and iii) authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the General Conveyance Agreement; b) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED to execute and perform all acts, documents and instruments necessary or desirable to give full force and effect to the dissolution of the Housing Development Corporation, London and the transfer of real property of the Housing Development Corporation, London to The Corporation of the City of London; c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to undertake all administrative actions required to support the transfer of real property from the Housing Development Corporation, London to the City of London; d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to br

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the development of the Downtown Master Plan: a) the Downtown Master Plan - Terms of Reference BE APPROVED; b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to initiate a procurement process to engage a consultant to undertake a Downtown Master Plan; and c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back in Q1 2025 with a series of quick start actions based on the feedback received to date; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received communications from the following individuals with respect to this matter:  D. Doward, London Downtown Condominium Advocacy Group;  M. Fitzgerald;  B. Maly, Executive Director, Downtown London and S. A. Collyer, LDBA Board Chair;  A. Carapella, Tricar;  M. Wallace, Executive Director, London Development Institute (LDI);  B. Madder, CEO, London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS;  P. McIntyre, President, Board of Directors, MCC #87 and R. J. Fox, President, Board of Directors, MCC #173;  A. Soufan, President, York Developments;  H. D. Chapman, Member of the London Downtown Condominium Advocacy Group; and  B. Maly, Executive Director, Downtown London and S. A. Collyer, LDBA Board Chair; it being further noted the request for delegation dated October 27, 2024, from B. Maly, Executive Director, Downtown London was referred to the meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy

That the delegation requests from R. Van Gelderen, J. Herb, J. Ross and D. Devine BE APPROVED to heard at this time.

That part b) of the motion be amended to read as follows: b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to reallocate up to $141,400 from the surplus 2024 Housing Stability Services funding to fund the basic needs provision for a period of November 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024;

That part c) of the motion be amended to read as follows: c) the Civic Administration and the Mayor BE REQUESTED to engage with the federal and provincial governments to fund the Encampment Implementation Recommendations for an initial period of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 as part of London’s portion of a $250-million federal fund dedicated to addressing encampments;

That part f) of the motion be further amended to indicate "with a buffer of 100 metres"

That part f) i) and ii) of the motion be amended to read as follows: f) the following actions BE TAKEN with respect to additional service depot location(s): i) the establishment of future service depot locations include a community meeting, which will include city staff, service support agencies, and the councillor(s) for the impacted area. It being noted that a presentation describing the depots and the rules in place will be included; ii) a notice will be circulated to impacted residents within a 120 metre radius from the location of a future service depot; and

That part f) iii) of the motion be amended to read as follows: iii) future service depot locations be deferred for consideration at the November 19, 2024 meeting of Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee and that Civic Administration bring forward a new list of possible locations (with a buffer of 50 to 100 metres) more evenly dispersed across the city as well as alternative locations that do not concentrate service depots in one ward. Yeas: (8): S. Lewis, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Franke, S. Hillier, and J. Morgan Nays: (7): S. Trosow, C. Rahman, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, E. Peloza, and D. Ferreira

That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recess at this time, for 15 minutes.

That part b) of the motion be further amended to change funding amount from $141,400 to $99,700 and to read as follows: b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to reallocate up to $99,700 from the surplus 2024 Housing Stability Services funding to fund the basic needs provision for a period of November 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024;

That part a) of the motion be approved: a) amendments to the setback requirements in the Community Encampment Response Plan to be on or within 25 metres of any private residential property line with a habitable dwelling as per the Building Code BE ENDORSED;

That part b) of the motion, as amended, be approved: b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to reallocate up to $99,700 from the surplus 2024 Housing Stability Services funding to fund the basic needs provision for a period of November 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024;

That part c) of the motion, as amended, be approved: c) the Civic Administration and the Mayor BE REQUESTED to engage with the federal and provincial governments to fund the Encampment Implementation Recommendations for an initial period of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 as part of London’s portion of a $250-million federal fund dedicated to addressing encampments;

That part f) i) and ii) of the motion, as amended, be approved: f) the following actions BE TAKEN with respect to additional service depot location(s): i) the establishment of future service depot locations include a community meeting, which will include city staff, service support agencies, and the councillor(s) for the impacted area. It being noted that a presentation describing the depots and the rules in place will be included; ii) a notice will be circulated to impacted residents within a 120 metre radius from the location of a future service depot; and

That part f) iii) of the motion, as amended, be approved: iii) future service depot locations be deferred for consideration at the November 19, 2024 meeting of Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee and that Civic Administration bring forward a new list of possible locations (with a buffer of 50 to 100 metres) more evenly dispersed across the city as well as alternative locations that do not concentrate service depots in one ward. Yeas: (8): S. Lewis, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Franke, S. Hillier, and J. Morgan Nays: (7): S. Trosow, C. Rahman, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, E. Peloza, and D. Ferreira

That part h) of the motion be approved: h) continuation of contracted services at the Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley Addictions Mental Health Services (CMHA- TVAMHS) related to their previously approved Cold Weather Response by reallocating remaining operational surplus to maintain services at The Coffee House located at 371 Hamilton Road from December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 BE APPROVED;

That parts d), e), g), i), j) and balance of the motion be approved: d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to seek out and apply for additional sources of funding to offset any Municipal funding; e) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back in mid-2025 on plans and recommended funding sources for 2026 and beyond; g) the Interim Housing Assistance Plan Update, 2024-2025 Cold Weather response plan update, application for the $250M of federal funding for encampments update and the public washroom facilities availability update BE RECEIVED; i) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in relation to this project; and j) approval given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation of the City of London entering into new and/or amending existing Purchase of Service Agreements with agencies identified through the City’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy to deliver the approved services; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a presentation from G. Nash, Director - Program Development and Complex Urban Health, London InterCommunity Health Centre and C. McDonald, Director of Services - London Cares with respect to this matter; it being further noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received communications from the following individuals with respect to this matter:  B. Fuhrman;  C. Watson, W. Thomas, D. Brown, Coordinators, Midtown Community Organization;  L. G

That pursuant to section 33.8 of the Council Procedure By-law, the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee BE PERMITTED to proceed beyond 6:00 PM.

That correspondence from Councillor S. Franke and Councillor J. Pribil regarding the feasibility of a quick community with small housing structures such as sprung shelters, tiny homes etc. BE REFERRED to the Customer Service and Process Improvements Reference Group to receive feedback from community partners in the development, construction, and real estate industry. it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a revised communication from Councillor S. Franke and Councillor J. Pribil with respect to this matter and communications from the following individuals: • J. Zaifman, CEO, London Home Builders' Association; and • M. Carter, CEO, London & District Construction Association (LDCA).

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to convey to all agencies, boards and commissions that receive tax levy funding through the City of London budget, be directed to work in good faith in their interactions with the City and that the use of municipal funding intended to support lobbying efforts including advertising or communication materials to solicit engagement with the Municipal Council be prohibited (or avoided); it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated October 16, 2024 from Councillor S. Franke and Councillor C. Rahman with respect to this matter; it being further noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received communications from the following individuals with respect to this matter:  L. Bikos, Assistant Professor, King's University College;  R. Skinner;  B. Couto; and  T. Devlin. Yeas: (5): H. McAlister, S. Trosow, C. Rahman, A. Hopkins, and S. Franke Nays: (10): S. Lewis, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Lehman, P. Van Meerbergen, E. Peloza, D. Ferreira, S. Hillier, and J. Morgan

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 9th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee from its meeting held on October 10, 2024: a) the following actions be taken with respect to the 2024 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Awards (DRRIA): i) the Needham Funeral Services BE AWARDED the 2024 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Small Business/ Small Labour (49 or fewer employees/members) category; ii) the London Afro Centric Association (LACA) BE AWARDED the 2024 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Social/Community Services (including Not-for Profits) (49 or fewer employees/members) category; iii) the Black Health, London Health Sciences Centre BE AWARDED the 2024 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Social/Community Services (including Not-for Profits) (50 or more employees/members) category; it being noted that the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee held a general discussion relating to the nominations; b) clauses 1.1, 2.1, 2.2 and 4.1 BE RECEIVED.

That the following appointments BE MADE to the Standing Committees of the Municipal Council for the term December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2025: a) Planning and Environment Committee Councillor P. Cuddy Councillor E. Peloza Councillor S. Hillier b) Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee Councillor J. Pribil Councillor A. Hopkins Councillor P. Van Meerbergen c) Community and Protective Services Committee That the Community and Protective Services Committee member appointment process BE REFERRED to the November 5, 2024 meeting of Municipal Council; it being noted that the following Council Members were appointed as Chair and Vice Chair by Mayoral Decision 2024-011: Councillor S. Lehman as Chair and Deputy Mayor S. Lewis as Vice Chair - Planning and Environment Committee Councillor C. Rahman as Chair and Councillor S. Franke as Vice Chair - Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee Councillor D. Ferreira as Chair and Councillor H. McAlister as Vice Chair - Community and Protective Services Committee.

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward a by-law to a future meeting of Municipal Council to amend the Council Procedure By- law to adjust the Annual Schedule of Meetings, effective 2025 and on an ongoing basis, by incorporating a meeting-free "Constituency Week" in both April and May. It being noted that this will be achieved by rescheduling the meetings of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee (ICSC) and the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) to the preceding week in those months; it being further noted that a meeting-free week is currently provided for in March, and two consecutive meeting-free weeks are accommodated in July and August; it being pointed out that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated October 24, 2024 from Deputy Mayor S. Lewis and Councillor P. Cuddy with respect to this matter.

That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convenes In Closed session to consider the following: 6.1 Labour Relations/Employee Negotiations A matter pertaining to personnel, labour relations and potential employee negotiations in regard to the Corporation’s association or unions, advice and recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation including communications necessary for that purpose.

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.