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 (73 motions)
71 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council rise and go into Council, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering the following: 4.1 Solicitor-Client Privilege/Personal Matters About Identifiable Individual/Labour Relations/Employee Negotiations A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations with respect to the Councillor's Office. (6.1/6/SPPC) 4.2 Litigation/Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege Advice A matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. (6.2/6/SPPC)
Moved by A. Hopkins, seconded by S. Hillier
Carried
That the Minutes of the 7th Meeting of the Municipal Council, held on April 22, 2025, BE APPROVED.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
Carried
That the following communications BE RECEIVED, and BE REFERRED as noted on the Added Agenda: 6.1 Whole of Community System Response Q1 2025 Quarterly Report 1. Councillor S. Stevenson 6.2 Municipal Diversity Plan for Appointments to the London Police Service Board 1. Councillor S. Stevenson 6.3 Commemorative Naming of Streets and City Assets - Status Update 1. P. Khalil 2. L. Cadieux 3. L. Wheeler 4. T. Hartley 5. M. Allder 6. C. Zadorsky 7. J. Dunn, London Abused Women's Centre 8. M. Wheeler 9. (ADDED) C. Cadogan 10. (ADDED) C. Lord 6.4 (ADDED) 2024 Year-End Operating Budget Monitoring Report 1. Councillors S. Franke and S. Trosow 2. A. Badillo, Urban Roots London 3. J. Zyrell Salazar, Pillar Nonprofit Network 4. Dr. L. Bikos
Moved by D. Ferreira, seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
Carried
That the 8th Report of the Community and Protective Services Committee BE APPROVED, with the exception of items 2 (2.1), 4 (2.4), 5 (2.2), and 6 (2.5).
Moved by D. Ferreira
Carried
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
Moved by D. Ferreira
Carried
That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated April 28, 2025, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 13, 2025 for the purpose of amending the Traffic and Parking By-law (PS-114). (2025-C01A)
Moved by D. Ferreira
Carried
That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to prepare a report summarizing their research, stakeholder feedback and proposed next steps related to Quick Communities for presentation to the Community and Protective Services Committee on May 20, 2025; it being noted that the communication, as appended to the Agenda, from Councillors S. Franke and J. Pribil, with respect to this matter, was received. (2025-C09/S14)
Moved by D. Ferreira
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated April 28, 2025, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 13, 2025, to: a) authorize and approve the standard form Child Care and Early Years Master Funding Agreement (“Funding Agreement”), substantially in the form appended to the above-noted by-law, as the standard form agreement to be used for child care and early years funding; b) subject to section3, severally delegate power to the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, and their written designate, to: i) insert the relevant information regarding the Operator into a Funding Agreement with an Operator; ii) make changes to the wording in the Schedules, and to add new Schedules from time to time, in accordance with Provincial Guidelines; iii) approve and execute Funding Agreements based on the standard form agreement authorized and approved in section 1 of this by-law, and as amended in accordance with this by-law; and, iv) approve and execute amending agreements to the Child Care and Early Years Funding Agreement; c) the power of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, and of their written designate, to act under this by- law are subject to the following: i) such actions are consistent with the requirements contained in the Funding Agreement approved above; ii) such actions are in accordance with all applicable legislation; iii)
Moved by D. Ferreira
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated April 28, 2025, related to Program Changes to the Ontario Renovates Program: a) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to increase the maximum per household funding for repairs and accessibility modifications to $25,000; b) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to increase total annual funding for the Ontario Renovates Program to $500,000 within the Ontario Housing and Priority Initiative Investment Plan; c) the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED; and, d) the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on May 13, 2025, to: i) approve the Ontario Renovates Home Repair Loan Agreement template, as appended to the above-noted by-law, to be entered into between The Corporation of the City London and eligible applicants; ii) authorize the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, or their written designate, to complete, approve and execute agreements, substantially in the form authorized and approved in the above-noted by-law; iii) authorize the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, or their written designate, to approve and execute amending agreements and amendments to the form authorized and approved in the above-noted by-law, provided such agreements are consistent with the Ontario Renovates Component program guidelines, as amended from
Moved by D. Ferreira
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated April 28, 2025, related to the Whole of Community System Response Q1 of 2025 Quarterly Report: a) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to discontinue the Whole of Community System Response Quarterly Report and replace it with a more robust publicly accessible Homelessness information dashboard that provides a broader depiction of the housing and homelessness landscape in London than currently exists; b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee in Q2 of 2025 with an overview of the content and roll out plan of a new dashboard for Council’s information; and, c) the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED. (2025-S14) Motion made by: S. Stevenson Seconded by: S. Hillier That part b) of the motion be amended to read as follows: b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee in Q2 of 2025 with an overview of the content and roll out plan of a new online dashboard which would include detailed reports on homelessness in the City, and the City’s approved policies, in a format similar to that used by the County of Simcoe, for the information of both Council and the public; and,
Moved by D. Ferreira
Carried
That part b) of the motion be further amended to read as follows: b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee in Q2 of 2025 with an overview of the content and roll out plan of a new online dashboard which would include detailed reports on homelessness in the City, and the City’s approved policies/hyperlinks, in a format similar to that used by the County of Simcoe, for the information of both Council and the public; and,
Moved by D. Ferreira, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
That part a) of item 5, clause 2.2, as amended, BE APPROVED: That the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated April 28, 2025, related to the Whole of Community System Response Q1 of 2025 Quarterly Report: a) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to discontinue the Whole of Community System Response Quarterly Report and replace it with a more robust publicly accessible Homelessness information dashboard that provides a broader depiction of the housing and homelessness landscape in London than currently exists;
Moved by D. Ferreira, seconded by S. Hillier
Carried
That parts b) and c) of item 5, clause 2.2, as amended, BE APPROVED: b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee in Q2 of 2025 with an overview of the content and roll out plan of a new online dashboard which would include detailed reports on homelessness in the City, and the City’s approved policies/hyperlinks, in a format similar to that used by the County of Simcoe, for the information of both Council and the public; and, c) the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED. (2025-S14)
Moved by D. Ferreira, seconded by S. Hillier
Carried
That part a) ii) be amended to read as follows: ii) authorize the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, or their written designate, to approve amendments to the Contribution Agreement for Affordable Housing Projects;
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
That the motion be further amended in part a) ii) to read as follows: ii) authorize the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, or their written designate, to approve amendments to the Contribution Agreement for Affordable Housing Projects with the exception of any changes to tenancy profiles or for supportive or highly supportive housing;
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
That the motion be further amended in part a) ii) to read as follows: ii) authorize the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, or their written designate, to approve amendments to the Contribution Agreement for Affordable Housing Projects with the exception of supportive or highly supportive housing;
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
That part a) ii) to read as follows: ii) authorize the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, or their written designate, to approve amendments to the Contribution Agreement for Affordable Housing Projects with the exception of highly supportive housing;
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
That item 6, clause 2.5, as amended BE REFERRED to the next meeting of Community and Protective Services Committee with the amended by-law.
Moved by E. Peloza, seconded by D. Ferreira
Carried
That the 7th Report of the Planning and Environment Committee BE APPROVED, with the exception of items 4 (2.3) and 12 (3.5).
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the following report BE RECEIVED.
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken: a) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated April 29, 2025, as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 13, 2025, to amend By-law No. A.-6873-292, Argyle Business Improvement Association Board of Management By-law; b) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated April 29, 2025, as Appendix "B" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 13, 2025, to amend By-law No. CP-2, The London Downtown Business Association Improvement Area By-law; c) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated April 29, 2025, as Appendix "C" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 13, 2025, to amend By-law No. C.P.-1528- 486, A by-law to designate an area as an improvement area and to establish the board of management for the purposes of managing the Hamilton Road Business Improvement Area; d) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated April 29, 2025, as Appendix "D" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 13, 2025, to amend By-law No. C.P.-1519(a)- 11, Hyde Park Business Improvement Association Board of Management By-law; and, e) the proposed by-law as appended on the staff report dated April 29, 2025, as Appendix "E" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 13, 2025, to amend By-law No. CP-1, Old East Village
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth the following report on the ongoing work to action Mayoral Direction 2025-001 Fast-tracking New Housing, BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the verbal delegation from M. Wallace, London Development Institute, with respect to this matter was received.
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the following actions be taken with respect to the City of London Housing Needs Assessment: a) the Housing Needs Assessment as appended to the staff report dated April 29, 2025, as Appendix “A” BE RECEIVED; and, b) the Housing Needs Assessment as appended to the staff report dated April 29, 2025, as Appendix “A” BE FORWARDED to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation as required under the agreement for the Housing Accelerator Fund.
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated April 29, 2025, related to the continued improvement of initiatives associated with the Housing Accelerator Fund and the City’s Land Disposal Process Review for Increasing Affordable Housing: a) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to investigate and report back on the following recommendations: i) a Cash Flow Model to compare different land use options by revenue and cost; and, ii) a Corporate Benefits Model to weigh municipal needs and interests to guide decisions; b) that the Sale and Other Disposition of Land Policy BE AMENDED to exempt all land that is owned by the City of London, that is to be disposed of by Municipal Housing Development from Section 4.1 Declaration of Surplus Property; and, c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts necessary to implement these recommendations; it being noted that the following recommendations as appended to the above-noted staff report, as Appendix “A” have been actioned in alignment with Housing Accelerator Fund milestones and will continuously be assessed to find opportunities for further improvements: • offer concierge services and contribute to making land shovel- ready prior to disposition for private construction; • systematic asset reviews to review City land assets for housing development Suitability; • surplus land identification to circ
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Southside Construction Management Ltd. relating to the property located at 3095 Bostwick Road, Talbot Village Phase 9: a) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated April 29, 2025, as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 13, 2025, to amend the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016, to: i) change designation of the subject lands on Map 1 – Place Types of The London Plan FROM Neighbourhoods Place Type TO Neighbourhoods and Green Space Place Type; ii) revise Map 3 – Street Classifications of The London Plan to REALIGN the Neighbourhood Connector Street classification; iii) ADD a new Specific Policy to the Neighbourhoods Place Type on Block 21 of the subject lands to permit stacked townhouses on a Neighbourhood Street at a height of 3.5 storeys; iv) ADD Block 21 of the subject lands to Map 7 – Specific Policy Areas of The London Plan; v) change the designation of the subject lands on Schedule 4 and 12 of the Southwest Area Secondary Plan FROM Low Density Residential and Medium Density Residential TO Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, and Open Space and Environmental Review designations; and, vi) ADD a Site Specific Policy to the North Talbot and North Longwoods Neighbourhood in Section 11.1 iii) f) to allow a maximum height of 3.5 storeys and density of 80 units per h
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following action be taken with respect to the application of Peter Drankowski and Daniel Drankowski (c/o Strik Baldinelli Moniz Ltd.), relating to the property located at 1176 Crumlin Sideroad, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated April 29, 2025, as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 13, 2025, to amend Zoning Bylaw No. Z.-1, (in conformity with the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM Residential R1 (R1-11) Zone, an Agricultural (AG1) Zone, and an Open Space (OS4) Zone, TO a Holding Residential R1 Special Provision/Residential R6 (h-9*R1-16(_)/R6-1) Zone, an Agricultural Special Provision (AG1(_)) Zone, and an Open Space Special Provision (OS5(_)) Zone; it being pointed out that the following individual made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • Olian, SBM Ltd.; it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons: • the recommended amendment is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024; • the recommended amendment conforms to the policies of The London Plan, including, but not limited to, the Key Directions and Rural Neighbourhoods, Open Space and Farmland Place Types; • the recommended amendment is not intended to impact the character of the agricultural area
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following action be taken with respect to the application of Drewlo Holdings Inc. relating to the property located at 1140 Fanshawe Park Road East, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated April 29, 2025, as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 13, 2025, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1 (in conformity with the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Holding Residential R5/Neighbourhood Facility (h-120*R5-7/NF) Zone, TO a Residential R1 (R1-2) Zone; it being pointed out that the following individual made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • C. O'Brien, Drewlo Holdings Inc.; it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons: • the recommended amendment is consistent with the PPS 2024; • the recommended amendment conforms to The London Plan, including, but not limited to the Neighbourhoods Place Type and City Building policies; and, • the recommended amendment facilitates development of an appropriate intensity, compatible with the surrounding and planned neighbourhood context; it being acknowledged that any and all oral and written submissions from the public, related to this application have been, on balance, taken into consideration by Council as part of its deliberations and fi
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Grand Oak Homes relating to the property located at 459 Hale Street, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated April 29, 2025, as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 13, 2025, to amend Zoning By-law No. Z.-1 (in conformity with the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM a Residential R6 Special Provision (R6-2(15)) Zone TO a Residential R6 Special Provision (R6-5(_)) Zone to allow for a 10-unit cluster townhouse development; it being noted to the applicant that the following comments have been received: i) London Hydro will require a blanket easement; ii) CN Rail encourages the following conditions: A) to undertake an analysis of noise; B) a warning clause be inserted on land title, in all development agreements, offers to purchase, and agreements of Purchase and Sale or Lease of each dwelling unit; and, C) that the owner shall grant CN an environmental easement for operational noise and vibration emissions, registered against the property in favour of CN; it being pointed out that the following individual made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • S. Condon, SBM Ltd.; it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons:
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by the City of London relating to revised requirements for Notice of Application and Notice of Public Participation Meeting, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated April 29, 2025, as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 13, 2025, to amend The London Plan, by amending policies 1576_, 1580_, 1624_ and 1625_ associated with public notification of applications and public participation meetings related to Planning Act applications; it being pointed out that the following individual made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • M. Wallace, London Development Institute; it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons: • the recommended amendments are consistent with regulations under the Planning Act; and, • the recommended amendments conform to the general intent of The London Plan, including but not limited to Our Tools part of the Plan; it being acknowledged that any and all oral and written submissions from the public, related to this application have been, on balance, taken into consideration by Council as part of its deliberations and final decision regarding these matters.
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That the Deferred Matters List BE RECEIVED.
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
that part b) BE AMENDED to read as follows: b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to a future meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee with respect to the existing traffic calming policy standards through the design specification guidelines through Plans of Subdivision approvals with respect to neighbourhood connectors, as well as related policies of The London Plan and City of London Design and Specifications Requirement Manual;
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
That item 4, clause 2.3, as amended BE APPROVED.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Colonel Talbot Developments relating to the property located at 3849 Campbell Street North: a) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated April 29, 2025, as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 13, 2025 to amend Zoning By- law No. Z.-1 (in conformity with the Official Plan for the City of London, 2016), to change the zoning of the subject property FROM an Urban Reserve (UR4) TO a Residential R5/R6/R8/R9 (R5- 4(*)/R6-5(*)/R8-4(*)•D100•H32/ R9-3(*)•H32), a Residential R5/R6 (R5-4(**)/R6-5(**), and an Open Space (OS5) Zone; and, b) the Site Plan Approval Authority BE REQUESTED to consider design and layout issues through the site plan process that incorporates measures to provide: an enhanced landscaped open space strip adjacent to the OS5 zone to minimize impacts on the natural heritage system; and public access through the site from the proposed terminus of Savoy Street to the future extension of Hayward Drive; it being pointed out that the following individual made verbal presentations at the public participation meeting held in conjunction with these matters: • A. Vandersluis, Auburn Developments; it being further noted that the Municipal Council approves this application for the following reasons: • the recommended amendment is consistent with the PPS 2024; • the recommended amendment
Moved by S. Lehman
Carried
That the 6th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee BE APPROVED, with the exception of item 8 (5.2).
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for London Hydro Inc.: a) the 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for London Hydro Inc. BE HELD at a meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on May 27, 2025, for the purpose of receiving the report from the Board of Directors of London Hydro Inc. in accordance with the Shareholder Declaration and the Business Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16; and b) the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to provide notice of the 2024 Annual Meeting to the Board of Directors for London Hydro Inc. and to invite the Chair of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of London Hydro Inc. to attend the Annual Meeting and present the report of the Board in accordance with the Shareholder Declaration; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated March 31, 2025, from C. Graham, Chair, Board of Directors, London Hydro Inc., with respect to this matter.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for London & Middlesex Community Housing: a) the 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for London & Middlesex Community Housing BE HELD at a meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on June 17, 2025, for the purpose of receiving the report from the Board of Directors of London & Middlesex Community Housing in accordance with the Shareholder Declaration and the Business Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16; and b) the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to provide notice of the 2024 Annual Meeting to the Board of Directors for London & Middlesex Community Housing and to invite the Chair of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of London & Middlesex Community Housing to attend the Annual Meeting and present the report of the Board in accordance with the Shareholder Declaration; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated April 16, 2025, from P. Chisholm, Chief Executive Officer, London & Middlesex Community Housing with respect to this matter.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the ReconciliAction Plan and accompanying staff report dated May 1, 2025: a) on the recommendation of the City Manager, the report titled ReconciliAction Plan, including the ReconciliAction Plan, BE RECEIVED for approval; and b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to forward the ReconciliAction Plan to the Tourism London Board, London and Middlesex Community Housing Board of Directors, and the London Public Library Board.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the London & Middlesex Community Housing Board of Directors: a) the term for Phil Squire, Chair, London & Middlesex Community Housing Board of Directors BE EXTENDED from December 31, 2024 to September 30, 2027; b) the term for Greg Thompson, London & Middlesex Community Housing Board of Directors BE EXTENDED from December 31, 2024 to September 30, 2027; and c) the term for Kathleen Savoy, Tenant, London & Middlesex Community Housing Board of Directors BE EXTENDED from December 31, 2026 to September 30, 2027; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated April 7, 2025 from P. Chisholm, CEO, London & Middlesex Community Housing with respect to this matter.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the Canada Disability Benefit: a) the Mayor BE REQUESTED to communicate to Premier Ford and Minister Parsa, that the Municipal Council calls on the Government of Ontario to follow Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and Nunavut in committing to not reduce or claw back any provincial assistance related to the implementation of the Canada Disability Benefit; and b) the Mayor BE REQUESTED to advocate with his Ontario Big City Mayor's colleagues to take a united position on this matter; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received communications from the following individuals with respect to this matter: · a communication from J. Salisbury; · a communication from A. Roberts; · a communication from D. Slater; · a communication from A. Lowe; · a communication from A. Does; · a communication from D. Hayes; · a communication from J. Benstead; · a communication from K. MacLennan; · a communication from I. Gillis; and · a communication from S. Hay; it being further noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard verbal delegations from J. Salisbury and A. Roberts with respect to this matter.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 1st Report of the Governance Working Group from its meeting held on April 24, 2025: a) the following actions be taken with respect to the Memo, dated April 24, 2025, from E. Hunt, Manager, Legislative Services, related to Agencies, Boards and Commissions: i) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to consult with Agencies, Boards and Commissions with respect to the existing application and provide questions they would recommend being placed on the application; and, iii) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back at the next meeting of the Governance Working Group with respect to the potential to extend the terms of the current Agencies, Boards and Commissions to the end of January 2027 and to extend the application window to two weeks following the Municipal Election to allow for greater time for applicants and consideration of appointments by the incoming Council; b) the following actions be taken with respect to the MNP – London Housing Development Projects – Lessons Learned Review document, dated January 29, 2025: i) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to Council, as soon as possible, when new affordable housing funding programs become available, providing details of the program, and identifying the proposed populations and support needs to be served, as well as reporting back on any significant changes to projects, and providing an opportunity for Council to approve moving forward with the appli
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Legal Services, the following actions be taken: a) the report entitled “Municipal Diversity Plan for Appointments to the London Police Services Board” BE RECEIVED for information; and b) the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated May 1, 2025 as Appendix “A”, being the “Municipal Diversity Plan for Appointments to the London Police Service Board Policy” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 13, 2025 to adopt the Municipal Diversity Plan for Appointments to the London Police Service Board.
Moved by S. Lewis
Carried
That the Council recess at this time, for 10 minutes.
Moved by S. Stevenson, seconded by E. Peloza
Carried
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 1st Report of the County/City Liaison Committee from its meeting held on April 4, 2025: a) the following actions be taken with respect to Public Health Funding: i) that the County/City Liaison Committee members recommend to their respective Councils that the joint advocacy approach to shared costs BE CONTINUED; and ii) that the verbal update from Deputy Warden A. DeViet regarding the Public Health Funding and the communication dated January 21, 2025 from the Middlesex-London Health Unit BE RECEIVED; b) clauses 1.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.5 and 4.6 BE RECEIVED.
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated April 30, 3025 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 13, 2025 to: a) approve the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement between His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Solicitor General and The Corporation of the City of London for the provision of funding for the Court Security and Prisoner Transportation Program (“Agreement”) attached as Schedule “1” to the staff report dated April 30, 2025; b) authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Agreement; c) authorize the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports to approve any future amending agreements between His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Solicitor General and The Corporation of the City of London with respect to the Court Security and Prisoner Transportation Program (“CSPT”); d) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute any future amending agreements between His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Solicitor General and The Corporation of the City of London with respect to the Court Security and Prisoner Transportation Program (“CSPT”) approved by the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports; and e) authorize the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports (or designate) to execute any reports required by the province under the Agreement.
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Enterprise Supports, the report with respect to the Employee Attendance 2024 BE RECEIVED for information purposes.
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken: a) the proposed amending by-law, appended to the staff report dated April 30, 2025 as Appendix ‘A’, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 13, 2025 for the purpose of amending the Waste Discharge By-Law (WM-16); and b) the proposed amending by-law, appended to the staff report dated April 30, 2025 as Appendix ‘B’ BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 13, 2025 for the purpose of amending the Wastewater and Stormwater By-law (WM- 28).
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the construction tender and consulting engineer fees associated with the Springbank Dam Decommissioning project: a) Springbank Dam Decommissioning and Bank Restoration Project (RFT-2024-070) construction contract value with 2220742 Ontario Ltd. o/a Bronte Construction BE INCREASED by $1,649,048.54, including contingency, for a total contract value of $5,999,910.10 (excluding HST) in accordance with Section 20.3 (e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; b) the contract administration fees for Stantec Consulting Ltd. BE INCREASED in accordance with the estimate on file, at an upset limit of $221,458, including 10% contingency, excluding HST, from $1,056,385.43 to a total upset limit of $1,277,843.43 in accordance with Section 15.2 (g) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; c) the post-construction monitoring fees related to the mussel relocation BE AWARDED to Stantec Consulting Ltd. in accordance with the estimate on file, at an upset limit of $113,600, including 10% contingency, excluding HST, in accordance with Section 15.2 (g) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; d) the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report as appended to the staff report dated April 30, 2025 as Appendix ‘A’; e) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are n
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2024 Year-End Capital Budget Monitoring Report: a) the 2024 Year-End Capital Budget Monitoring Report BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted that the life-to-date capital budget represents $4.0 billion with $2.3 billion committed and $1.7 billion uncommitted; it being further noted that the City Treasurer, or designate, will undertake the housekeeping budget adjustments identified in the report, in accordance with the Multi- Year Budget Policy adopted by amending by-law No. CPOL.-45(c)- 209; b) the status updates of active 2021 life-to-date capital budgets (2021 and prior) having no future budget requests, as appended to the staff report dated April 30, 2025 as Appendix “B”, BE RECEIVED for information; c) the following actions be taken with respect to the completed capital projects identified in Appendix “C”, and the budget adjustments in Appendix “D”, as appended to the staff report: i) the capital projects included in Appendix “C”, with net surplus funding of $13.7 million, BE CLOSED; ii) the capital funding identified in Appendix “D”, Table 1 and Table 3, with net surplus funding of $5.2 million, BE RELEASED; iii) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to execute the required capital budget adjustments identified in Appendix “D”, Table 2, noting that $36.9 million of capital funding is deferred to 2028; iv) the following actions be taken with r
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated April 30, 2025 as Appendix ‘B’, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 13, 2025, to amend By-law A.-8386-153, being “A by-law to delegate the authority to bind The Corporation of the City of London in defined instances to identified positions within the Civic Administration”, to repeal and replace Schedule ‘A’ and to add the new Schedule ‘B’.
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That the motion be amended to include a new part e) to read as follows: e) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to rename Plantation Road to Larch Road, noting that the proposed name is included on the City’s pre-approved list of street names, aligns with the existing policy framework, and has been reviewed using the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Human Rights-Based Approach Framework, with input from the City’s Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Division; it being noted that this work will be completed within the next six months.
Moved by E. Peloza, seconded by S. Trosow
Lost
Motion to amend with a new part e) to read as follows: e) Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to commence public engagement with the impacted neighbourhood to consider the renaming of Plantation Road.
Moved by D. Ferreira, seconded by A. Hopkins
Lost
Motion to approve part b): b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to apply the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s “Ontario Human Rights Based Approach Framework” (as appended to the staff report dated April 30, 2025 as Appendix ‘B’) for commemorative naming requests for new Streets and City Assets;
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
Motion to approve parts a) and c): That the following actions be taken with respect to the report on Commemorative Naming of Streets and City Assets – Status Update: a) the report BE RECEIVED for information; c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to initiate public engagement with the impacted neighbourhood to rename the (former) Paul Haggis Park and (former) Trooper Mark Wilson Park and;
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
Motion to approve part a) iv) 3: iv) Notwithstanding the Surplus/Deficit Policy, Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to allocate the Property Tax Supported Budget surplus as follows: 3. Remaining $16.9 million to be retained in the Operating Budget Contingency Reserve, to be applied evenly as tax levy mitigation in 2026 and 2027 through a business case in the 2026 Budget Update.
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
Motion to approve the balance: That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2024 Year-End Operating Budget Monitoring Report: a) the 2024 Operating Budget Year-End Monitoring Report for the Property Tax Supported Budget, Water Budget, and Wastewater and Treatment Budget BE RECEIVED for information. An overview of the corporate positions are outlined below: i) Property Tax Supported Budget surplus of $58.8 million; ii) Water Rate Supported Budget surplus of $0.7 million; and iii) Wastewater and Treatment Rate Supported Budget balanced at year-end after drawing $37 thousand from the Wastewater Budget Contingency Reserve; iv) Notwithstanding the Surplus/Deficit Policy, Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to allocate the Property Tax Supported Budget surplus as follows: 1. $16.6 million to be retained in the Operating Budget Contingency Reserve in accordance with Surplus/Deficit Policy section 4.1.2 b) to be utilized to finance the 2024 cost of statutory development charges exemptions and discounts in excess of budget; 2. $25.3 million to be contributed to the Debt Substitution Reserve Fund in accordance with Surplus/Deficit Policy section 4.1.2 c) i) to reduce future debt issuance; it being noted that the Water, and Wastewater & Treatment Budget surplus will be allocated in accordance with the Council Approved Surplus/Deficit Policy; b) the request for RBC Place London to transfer $200,000 of their $217
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That the 9th Report of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee BE APPROVED.
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken: a) the issuance of serial debentures for a total of $26,200,000 BE APPROVED, noting the average all-in rate is 3.763% over a 10- year term and that all debt has been placed with investors in the capital markets; and b) the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated May 12, 2025 as Appendix "A", BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 13, 2025 to execute the borrowing upon serial debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $26,200,000 towards the cost of certain capital works of the Corporation of the City of London.
Moved by C. Rahman
Carried
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 156 BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
That Second Reading of Bill No. 156 BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 156 BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by P. Cuddy
Carried
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 157 BE APPROVED.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by J. Pribil
Carried
That Second Reading of Bill No. 157 BE APPROVED.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by J. Pribil
Carried
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 157 BE APPROVED.
Moved by P. Cuddy, seconded by J. Pribil
Carried
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 163 BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Lehman, seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
Carried
That Second Reading of Bill No. 163 BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Lehman, seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
Carried
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 163 BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Lehman, seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
Carried
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 179 BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
That Second Reading of Bill No. 179 BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 179 BE APPROVED.
Moved by S. Lewis, seconded by S. Stevenson
Carried
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.’s 155 to Bill No. 178, excluding Bill No.’s 156, 157, 158 and 163 BE APPROVED.
Moved by H. McAlister, seconded by A. Hopkins
Carried
That Second Reading of Bill No.’s 155 to Bill No. 178, excluding Bill No.’s 156, 157, 158 and 163 BE APPROVED. 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
Moved by H. McAlister, seconded by A. Hopkins
Carried
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No.’s 155 to Bill No. 178, excluding Bill No.’s 156, 157, 158 and 163 BE APPROVED.
Moved by H. McAlister, seconded by A. Hopkins
Carried
That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen, seconded by D. Ferreira