I.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

1.

None are disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

2.

2012 BUDGET - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MEETING

Recommendation:      That the following actions be taken:

a)

the attached presentation from Hope Clarke, Executive Director and Chris Olech, Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Neighbourhood WATCH London BE RECEIVED; it being noted that their request for ongoing additional funding of $35,000 will be before the Services Review Committee at its meeting on January 18, 2012, for consideration and recommendation to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee as part of the 2012 Budget process;

b)

the attached presentation from Julie Ryan, Executive Director, ReForest London BE RECEIVED; it being noted that ReForest London’s request for $100,000 in support of its Million Tree Challenge is already before the Services Review Committee for consideration and recommendation to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee as part of the 2012 Budget process;

c)

the attached presentation from Jim Hewett, Chair - Advocacy Committee and Keith Trussler, President, Board of Directors Community Living London, asking that the City of London initiate a policy and a process that ensures that people who receive ODSP Income Support have access to affordable transportation BE RECEIVED and their request for related funding BE REFERRED to the 2012 Budget process;

d)

the attached presentation from Gail McMahon, Executive Director, London Block Parent Program, seeking funding assistance to offset the costs arising as a result of a recent reduction in in-kind supports from the London Police Service BE RECEIVED and their request for ongoing additional funding BE REFERRED to the 2012 Budget process; it being noted that the Mayor will bring the matter before the London Police Services Board at its meeting on January 19, 2012;

e)

the attached presentation from Patrick Searle, Vice-President, University Affairs, University Students' Council,  University of Western Ontario, expressing the Students’ Council’s view that the Municipal Council should prioritize and protect a progressive transportation system and strengthening community engagement in the Budget BE RECEIVED;

f)

the written submission from Greg Thompson, President, Urban League of London, outlining general matters pertaining to tax planning policy and asking questions and providing comments on various 2012 Budget items BE RECEIVED; it being noted that Mr. Thompson extended regrets that he would not be able to attend the public participation meeting in person;

g)

the attached submission and verbal delegation from Susan Macphail, Director of My Sisters' Place of WOTCH Community Mental Health Services BE RECEIVED and the request for a $100,000 pledge from the City of London towards their capital campaign BE REFERRED to the 2012 Budget process;

h)

the submission and verbal delegation from Brenda Ryan, 3 Hammond Crescent, regarding her thoughts for an improved 2012 Budget BE RECEIVED;

i)

the attached presentation from Robin Honey, Vice President, Board of Directors, the Arts Project, requesting $300,000 in funding to assist with programming and capital improvements BE RECEIVED;

j)

the verbal delegation from Randy Warden, London Celebrates Canada, providing an update on upcoming events, including preparations for the Sesquicentennial celebrations, and noting that there will be funding requirements that will be brought through the Creative City Committee to the Investment and Economic Prosperity Committee BE RECEIVED;

k)

the submission from Bob Hewitt, President, Jet Aircraft Museum, regarding their $200,000 capital grant request submitted to the City of London BE RECEIVED;

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 6:42 PM.