That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken:
a) the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated December 9, 2024 as Appendix “A” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held December 17, 2024 to:
i) approve the Agreement, appended as Schedule "A" to the proposed by-law, for the Rail Safety Improvement Program (the “Agreement”) between His Majesty the King in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Transport (“Canada”) and The Corporation of the City of London;
ii) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Agreement;
iii) delegate authority to the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, or their written delegate, to approve further amending agreements to the above-noted Agreement;
iv) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute any amending agreements approved by the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure; and
v) authorize the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, or their written delegate, to execute any financial reports required under this Agreement and to undertake all administrative, financial, and reporting acts necessary in connection with the Agreement;
b) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute an additional Agreement related to the Rail Safety Improvement Program, appended as Appendix “B” to the staff report for the closure of an abandoned rail crossing; and
c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to undertake all administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this matter.