Budget Committee

Report

3rd Meeting of the Budget Committee
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As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.
PRESENT:
  • Councillors E. Peloza (Chair), 
  • H. McAlister, 
  • S. Lewis, 
  • P. Cuddy, 
  • J. Pribil, 
  • S. Trosow, 
  • C. Rahman, 
  • S. Lehman, 
  • A. Hopkins, 
  • P. Van Meerbergen, 
  • S.Franke, 
  • D. Ferreira, 
  • S. Hillier, 
  • and Mayor J. Morgan 
ABSENT:
  • S. Stevenson 
ALSO PRESENT:

  • L. Livingstone, A. Barbon, K. Dickins, D. Escobar, P. Ladouceur, S. Mathers, K. Murray,  J. Paradis, T. Pollitt, K. Scherr, M. Schulthess, E. Skalski, C. Smith, J. Taylor.

    Remote Attendance:  M. Barnes, E. Bennett, J. Bunn, E. Hunt.

    The meeting is called to order at 4:01 PM; it being noted that Councillors P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, and S. Hillier were in remote attendance.

     

1.
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.
Consent

 

2.1
2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget Reconciliation to the Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) Financial Statement Budget

This item has attachments. 
1.2024-02-27 Staff Report - 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget Reconciliation.pdf
  • Moved by:P. Cuddy
    Seconded by:S. Lewis

    That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken:

    a)    the “Public Sector Accounting Board Reconciliation” (Reconciliation) regarding expenses excluded from the Mayor’s proposed 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget, as appended to the staff report dated February 27, 2024 as Schedule "A", BE ADOPTED; it being noted that the Reconciliation was presented in the draft 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget released at the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on December 12, 2023; and

    b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to update the Reconciliation to reflect the consolidated budget figures once available.


    Yeas: (14)J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
    Absent: (1)S. Stevenson


    Motion Passed (14 to 0)

3.
Scheduled Items

 

3.1
Public Participation Meeting - Not to be heard before 4:00 PM - Budget

 
  • Moved by:D. Ferreira
    Seconded by:C. Rahman

    That the following written submissions for the 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget 2024 2nd Public Participation Meeting BE RECEIVED for consideration by the Municipal Council as part of the Multi-Year approval process:

    • a communication from W. Kinghorn, President, ACO London Region Branch;
    • a communication from L. Tinsley;
    • a communication from P. Kemp;
    • a communication from G. Dendias;
    • a communication from R. Ross;
    • a communication from C. Beynon, Sr Artistic Director, Amabile Boys and Men's Choirs, Professor Emerita, University of Western Ontario;
    • a communication from C. McIntosh;
    • a communication from S. Watters;
    • a communication from M. Saito;
    • a communication from C. Richards;
    • a communication from B. Couto;
    • a communication from J. Hannay;
    • a communication from K. Sepi;
    • a communication from L. McLean;
    • a communication from R. Todd;
    • a communication from B. Newell;
    • a communication from M. Caldwell;
    • a communication from A. Miller;
    • a communication from J. O'Connor;
    • a communication from M. Thiessen;
    • a communication from K. Cassidy;
    • a communication from J. Klar;
    • a communication from J. Beltrano;
    • a communication from J. and M. O'Connor;
    • a communication from D. Pollock, President, Navigating Retirement;
    • a communication from J. Notwell;
    • a communication from K. Kaisar;
    • a communication from K. Chartrand;
    • a communication from A. Ausrotas;
    • a communication from A. Moyer;
    • a communication from N. Roberts;
    • a communication from T. Potvin;
    • a communication from A. Weiss;
    • a communication from M. Peeff;
    • a communication from H. Parker;
    • a communication from C. Ramdharry;
    • a communication from K. Barua;
    • a communication from N. Brandon;
    • a communication from J. Rodger, T. Smuck, J. Dunn, E. Farooqi and E. Rose;
    • a communication from C. Murphy;
    • a communication from A. Thompson;
    • a communication from M. Brown;
    • a communication from E. Akanbi;
    • a communication from C. Montgomery;
    • a communication from K. Chapman;
    • a communication from B. Parkins;
    • a communication from K. Pagniello, Executive Director and Lawyer, Neighbourhood Legal Services;
    • a communication from L. Abidakun;
    • a communication from H. Coggins;
    • a communication from L. Bikos;
    • a communication from K. Albarkri;
    • a communication from B. Samuels;
    • a communication from L. White;
    • a communication from N. Fraser;
    • a communication from P. Linardic;
    • a communication from S. Lucas;
    • a communication from J. Sayles;
    • a communication from V. Van Linden;
    • a communication from the Grand Theatre, London Arts Council, London Public Library and Museum London;
    • a communication from J. Cordes, Past Chair, Middlesex London Food Policy Council;
    • a communication from P. Moore;
    • a communication from B. Amendola, Community and Social Service Volunteer;
    • a communication from L. Thorne;
    • a communication from H. Chapman;
    • a communication from D. Brown, W. Thomas, C. Watson, Coordinator, Midtown Community Organization;
    • a communication from N. Fraser;
    • a communication from S. M. Chitty;
    • a communication from W. Brock;
    • a communication from D. Ronson;
    • a communication from J. Seeler, Co-Chair, London Homeless Coalition;
    • a communication from D. Prout;
    • a communication from M. Cassidy, Interim CEO, Pillar Nonprofit Network;
    • a communication from A. Angelus and L. Sturaitis;

    it being noted that at the public participation meeting associated with this matter, the following individuals made oral submissions regarding this matter:

    • J. Cameron;
    • S. Pastuck;
    • F. Swart;
    • A. Zylawi;
    • Mya;
    • P. Watson;
    • N. Fraser;
    • A. Rolo;
    • G. Manly;
    • S. Shakaram;
    • V. Lubrano;
    • R. Kivilahti;
    • V. Warner;
    • G. Muhalek;
    • L. Bikos;
    • A. Gillis;
    • N. Judges;
    • W. Damstra;
    • D. Pasquino;
    • S. Jordano;
    • M. Wallace;
    • N. Fasi;
    • A. Weiss;
    • G. Langille;
    • K. Bendikas;
    • D. Doward;
    • S. Ani;
    • Kade;
    • Robert;
    • K. Pagniello;
    • Ezra;
    • N. Branscombe;
    • J. McRoire;
    • Frey;
    • A. Hassen;
    • D. Friesen;
    • H. Chapman;
    • R. Bloomfield;
    • Unknown;
    • D. Boyce;
    • R. Unknown; 
    • C. Villeneuve;
    • B. Samuels;
    • C. Tustian;
    • B. Amendola;
    • Justin; 
    • Trin;
    • A. M. Valastro;
    • Unknown;
    • M. Walker;
    • D. Prout;
    • Reid;
    • S. M. Chitty;
    • J. Hanks;
    • Tee;
    • Kevin;
    • H. Tallman; 
    • Unknown; 
    • B. Couto;
    • S. Lake;
    • J. Wareham;
    • Unknown;
    • E. Unknown;
    • L. Farhan;
    • Cassandra;
    • Alison;
    • H. Ancer;
    • M. Moussa; 
    • Margarette;
    • M. Aden;
    • Murilo;
    • Bieno;
    • Nicole; 
    • Rachel; and
    • Emmanuel

     


    Yeas: (14)J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
    Absent: (1)S. Stevenson


    Motion Passed (14 to 0)

    ADDITIONAL VOTES:


  • Moved by:H. McAlister
    Seconded by:A. Hopkins

    Motion to open the public participation meeting.


    Yeas: (14)J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
    Absent: (1)S. Stevenson


    Motion Passed (14 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Franke
    Seconded by:D. Ferreira

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


    Yeas: (14)J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
    Absent: (1)S. Stevenson


    Motion Passed (14 to 0)
  • Moved by:A. Hopkins
    Seconded by:D. Ferreira

    That Committee RECESS at this time, for 20 minutes.


    Yeas: (13)J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
    Absent: (2)S. Lewis, and S. Stevenson


    Motion Passed (13 to 0)

    The Committee recesses at 6:31 PM and reconvenes at 6:56 PM


  • Moved by:S. Franke
    Seconded by:A. Hopkins

    Motion to close the public participation meeting.


    Yeas: (14)J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
    Absent: (1)S. Stevenson


    Motion Passed (14 to 0)

4.
Items for Direction

 

None.

5.
Deferred Matters/Additional Business

 

None.

6.
Confidential

 

None.

7.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved by:S. Franke
    Seconded by:P. Cuddy

    That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.




    Motion Passed

    The meeting adjourned at 9:54 PM.


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