Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (8 motions)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the delegation requests from S. Merritt, F. Filice and K. Morrison, Executive Director, Old East Village Business Improvement Area BE APPROVED to be heard at this time. Yeas: (15): S. Lewis, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, C. Rahman, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Franke, E. Peloza, D. Ferreira, S. Hillier, and J. Morgan
Moved by A. Hopkins, seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
Carried
That part d) be approved: d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to implement a free parking pilot for the 641 Queens Avenue and 434 Elizabeth Street parking lots until the end of Q1 2027.
Moved by J. Morgan, seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
Carried
That the balance of the motion be approved: That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the following actions be taken with respect to Mayoral Direction 2024-001: a) the City-owned Parking Lot Redevelopment update provided in the report BE RECEIVED for information; b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take no further action on redevelopment at 641 Queens Avenue for housing; c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take no further action on a Request for Expression of Interest to solicit proposals from potential development partners to construct housing at 641 Queens Avenue; and it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard delegations from S. Merritt, F. Filice and K. Morrison, Executive Director, Old East Village Business Improvement Area with respect to this matter.
Moved by J. Morgan, seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment & Infrastructure and the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2026 Water and Wastewater rates and charges: a) the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated October 7, 2025 as Appendix “A”, to amend By-law WM-28 being “A by-law for regulation of wastewater and stormwater drainage systems in the City of London” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 14, 2025, to effect rates and charges increases of 2.4 percent effective January 1, 2026; and b) the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated October 7, 2025 as Appendix “B”, to amend By-law W-8 being “A by-law to provide for the Regulation of Water Supply in the City of London” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 14, 2025, to effect rates and charges increases of 2.2 percent effective January 1, 2026; it being noted that no individuals spoke at the public participation meeting associated with this matter.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
Carried
Motion to open the public participation meeting.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by H. McAlister
Carried
Motion to close the public participation meeting.
Moved by S. Hillier, seconded by A. Hopkins
Carried
That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convenes In Closed session to consider the following: 6.1 Personal Matter/Identifiable Individual A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2026 Mayor's New Year's Honour List.
Moved by D. Ferreira, seconded by S. Hillier
Carried
That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.
Moved by D. Ferreira, seconded by P. Van Meerbergen