9TH REPORT OF THE
Strategic
Priorities and Policy Committee
meeting held on January
29, 2015, January 30, 2015 and February 5, 2015, commencing at 9:02 AM on
January 29, 2015, and reconvening on January 30, 2015 and February 5, 2015 at
9:08 AM and 9:06 AM, respectively, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor,
London City Hall.
PRESENT: (January 29, January 30 &
February 5, 2015) Mayor M. Brown and Councillors M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M.
Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V.
Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park and J. Zaifman and L. Rowe (Secretary).
ALSO PRESENT: (January 29, 2015)
A. Zuidema, J.P. Barber, A.L. Barbon, J. Braam, I. Collins, B. Coxhead, S.
Datars Bere, A. Dunbar, J.M. Fleming, T. Grawey, A. Hagan, M. Hayward, M.
Hicks, O. Katolyk, J. Kobarda, P. Kokkoros, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, D.
O’Brien, L. Palarchio, J. Ramsay, M. Ribera, C. Saunders, J. Senese, J.
Stanford and B. Westlake-Power.
(January 30, 2015) A. Zuidema, J.P. Barber,
A.L. Barbon, J. Braam, P. Christiaans, I. Collins, B. Coxhead, M. Daley, S.
Datars Bere, A. Drost, A. Dunbar, J.M. Fleming, A. Hagan, M. Hayward, G.
Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, V. McAlea Major, D. O’Brien, L. Palarchio, M. Ribera,
C. Saunders, J. Senese, C. Smith, E. Soldo, J. Stanford, B. Westlake-Power and
P. Yeoman.
(February 5, 2015)
A. Zuidema, R. Armistead, A.L. Barbon, J. Braam, I. Collins, B. Coxhead, M.
Daley, S. Datars Bere, A. Drost, A. Dunbar, J.M. Fleming, P. Foto, A. Hagan, N.
Hall, M. Hayward, J. Kobarda, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, V. McAlea Major, L.
Palarchio, M. Ribera, C. Saunders, J. Senese, C. Smith, B. Westlake-Power.
Recommendation: That it BE NOTED that the
following pecuniary interests were disclosed:
a)
Councillor
P. Hubert disclosed a pecuniary interest in any matters pertaining to Ontario
Works as he is the Executive Director of a social services agency that has a
contract with Ontario Works. Councillor P. Hubert further disclosed a
pecuniary interest in all matters pertaining to the Employment Sector Council
London-Middlesex and the London Middlesex Immigrant Employment Council by
indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social services agency that
does work with these organizations. Councillor P. Hubert also disclosed a
pecuniary interest in those matters pertaining to the London Downtown
Business Association (LDBA) as he is the President of a cleaning company that
does work for the LDBA.
b)
Councillor
T. Park disclosed a pecuniary interest in those matters pertaining to Item 2b)ii)
as it relates to Arts, Culture & Heritage Advisory & Funding as she
is employed by the London Community Players, which receives funding from the
City of London. Councillor T. Park further discloses a pecuniary interest in
clause 4 of this Report having to do with a request for a report back from
staff on alternative “non-levy” revenue sources for the Strategic Funding
Framework, by indicating that her employer receives CAIP II funding.
c) Councillor
S. Turner disclosed a pecuniary interest in those matters pertaining to the
Strategic Funding Framework that relates to Childreach by indicating that his
spouse is employed by Childreach.
d)
Councillor
J. Helmer disclosed a pecuniary interest in those matters related to the
London Youth Advisory Council by indicating that this organization is a
client of his company. Councillor J. Helmer further disclosed a pecuniary
interest in those matters pertaining to golf courses by indicating that his
family owns a golf course.
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IV. ITEMS
FOR DIRECTION
vi)
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London Public
Library
-$19,114,000 (Base Budget)
Plus:
-$2,020,000 Debt Financing - Additional
Investment #3-Central Library Revitalization Plan – representing two-years’
project costs with the expectation that grants and alternative sources of
financing for the Additional Investment will be actively sought and noting
that the Library will report back at the end of the first year, and second
year if applicable, with respect to the actual amounts utilized in the
aforementioned total amount. (Additional Life Cycle Capital Budget)
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Voting Record:
Motion to amend debt financing to
$2,020,000 to fund Additional Investment Request #3 (Page 6), Central Library
Revitalization Plan with the expectation that grant applications and other
sources of financing would be sought to offset the requirement for additional
funding; it being noted the Library will report back at the end of the first
year, and second year if applicable, with respect to the actual amounts
utilized in the aforementioned total amount.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L.
Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (12)
NAYS: M. Salih, J. Helmer, P. Squire (3)
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Motion to approve part 2b)vi), as amended.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy,
J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park,
J. Zaifman (11)
NAYS: M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, P.
Squire (4)
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Motion to approve 2b)iii) v) and vi);
noting the additional request from the Library has been completed.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
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Motion to approve 2b)i).
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
NAYS: M. Cassidy, V. Ridley (2)
Motion to approve
2b)ii), including approval of $500,000 in CAIP funding for the Grand Theatre.
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (14)
RECUSED: T. Park (1)
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Motion to approve 2b)iv).
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
i)
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Business Attraction
& Retention - $11,959,000 (Base Budget)
Less:
$1,800,000 for 2015, to the Economic Development
Reserve Fund contribution related to the Industrial Land Development
Strategy;
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it
being noted that business attraction & retention remains a top priority of
the Municipal Council.
iii)
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London Convention
Centre
-$569,000 (Base Budget)
Plus:
-$1,965,000 - Debt Financing - Additional
Investment Request #4-Reconfiguration of the Main Level; it being noted that
future debt servicing costs may be offset by increased revenues generated by
the reconfiguration of the London Convention Centre. (Additional Life Cycle
Capital Budget)
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Voting
Record:
Motion to approve that debt financing of
$1,965,000 BE APPROVED to fund Additional Investment Request #4 (Page 6),
London Convention Centre – Reconfiguration of the Main Level; it being noted
that future debt servicing costs may be offset by increased revenues
generated by the reconfiguration of the London Convention Centre.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
NAYS: P. Squire (1)
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Motion
to approve 2c)iii) and v).
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
Motion to
amend 2c)i) to the revised amount of $10,159,000 for 2015; it being noted that
business attraction & retention remains a top priority of the Municipal
Council.
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
NAYS: P. Hubert, H.L. Usher (2)
Motion to approve 2c)i), as
amended.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
Motion
to approve 2c)iv).
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
Motion
to approve 2c)ii).
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
RECUSED:
P. Hubert (1)
iii)
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Upper Thames River
Conservation Authority - $2,874,000 (Base Budget)
Plus:
$11,000 for 2015, to adjust the budget to
reflect the Conservation Authority’s final funding request; and
the Administration of the Upper Thames
River Conservation Authority BE REQUESTED to consider meeting with
PricewaterhouseCoopers for the purpose of an efficiency, effectiveness and
value-for-money audit under the provisions of the services that are provided
through the City of London audit function.
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Voting
Record:
Motion to approve
2d)i), ii) and iv), as adjusted to reflect the latest budgets as submitted by
the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority and the Lower Thames Valley
Conservation Authority.
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion to approve
2d)iii) as adjusted to reflect the latest budget submitted by the Upper Thames
River Conservation Authority (UTRCA).
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion to approve that the UTRCA
Administration BE REQUESTED to consider meeting with Pricewaterhouse Coopers
for the purpose of an efficiency, effectiveness and value-for-money audit
under the provisions of the services that are provided through the City of
London audit function.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion
to approve 2d)v).
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Turner,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
i)
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Neighbourhood and
Recreation Services - $18,806,000 (Base Budget)
Plus:
- approval of
one-time funding from the Economic Development Reserve Fund, in the amount of
$25,853, for 2015 for the Employment Sector Council London-Middlesex; it
being noted that the ongoing funding request of the organization would be
eligible for consideration as part of the City of London's multi-year budget
process
- approval of one
time funding for the London Middlesex Immigrant Employment Council (LMIEC) in
the amount of $18,009 to be funded from the Economic Development Reserve
Fund; it being noted that future funding request would be eligible for
consideration as part of the multi-year budget process.
- approval of
one-time funding in the amount of $40,000 for 2015 for the Northwest London
Resource Centre, with the source of funding to be from the Operating Budget
Contingency Reserve.
- referral of the
funding request from the South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre for
consideration as part of the multi-year budget process.
- approval of an
interest-free loan of up to $100,000 for the Palace Theatre, subject to the
provision of a business plan and consultation with the City of London’s
Facilities staff, in order to ensure appropriate due diligence occurs.
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Voting
Record:
Motion to refer consideration of the
municipal community grants (totalling $1,700,000), to the end of the budget
process, when the budget position is better known.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
NAYS: J. Helmer, J. Morgan (2)
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Motion to approve
2e)i), with the exception of the funding associated with Childreach and the
municipal golf program.
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J.
Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
Motion
to approve the $36,000 Budget associated with Childreach.
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
RECUSED:
S. Turner (1)
Motion
to approve the $.0002 Budget related to the municipal golf program.
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
Motion to take no action with respect to
the funding requests of the CNIB, Community Services Coordination Network,
London Block Parent Program and Neighbourhood Watch London.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (13)
NAYS: T. Park (1)
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Motion to take no action with request to
the funding request of the African Community Council.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
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Motion to take no action with respect to
the funding request of the Arthritis Society.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
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Motion to take no action with respect to
the funding request of the BMO Centre; it being noted that arrangements have
been made to extend the lease of the Soccer Dome at 6 Cuddy Boulevard for a
nominal fee for 2015.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J.
Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
NAYS: M. van Holst, P. Squire (2)
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Motion to approve one-time funding in the
amount of $25,853 for 2015 for the Employment Sector Council London-Middlesex
(ESCLM); it being noted that the ongoing funding request of the organization
would be eligible for consideration as part of the City of London's
multi-year budget process.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J.
Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
NAYS: B. Armstrong (1)
RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)
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Motion to
approve source of funding for the one-time funding for the ESCLM to be the
Economic Development Reserve Fund.
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J.
Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
NAYS: B. Armstrong (1)
RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)
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Motion to approve one time funding for the
London Middlesex Immigrant Employment Council (LMIEC) in the amount of
$18,009 to be funded from the Economic Development Reserve Fund; it being
noted that future funding request would be eligible for consideration as part
of the multi-year budget process.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J.
Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
NAYS: B. Armstrong (1)
RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)
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Motion to approve one-time funding in the
amount of $3,600 for Hutton House for the acquisition of iPads.
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Motion Failed
YEAS: M. van Holst, J. Morgan, S. Turner
(3)
NAYS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J.
Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher,
T. Park, J. Zaifman (12)
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Motion to take no action with respect to
providing funding for the ongoing operational funding request of the Hutton
House.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
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Motion to take no action with respect to
the Latino Canadian Community request for funding and the Muslim Resource
Centre for Social Supports request for funding.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
NAYS: J. Helmer (1)
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Motion to approve one-time funding in the
amount of $40,000 for 2015 for the Northwest London Resource Centre, with the
source of funding to be from the Operating Budget Contingency Reserve.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, J. Helmer, J.
Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T. Park (8)
NAYS: B. Armstrong, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P.
Squire, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, J. Zaifman (7)
Motion to approve that the one-time capital
funding request of Pillar Nonprofit Network BE APPROVED in the amount of
$339,000, to be funded from the 2014 Surplus.
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Motion to amend the provision of one-time
capital funding to Pillar Nonprofit Network to $50,000 to match other
governmental funding.
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Motion Failed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Cassidy,
J. Morgan, J. Zaifman (5)
NAYS: B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, P.
Squire, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (10)
Motion to approve
that the one-time capital funding request of Pillar Nonprofit Network BE
APPROVED in the amount of $339,000, to be funded from the 2014 Surplus.
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Motion Failed
YEAS: M. van Holst, J. Helmer, P. Hubert,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (7)
NAYS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, M.
Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, J. Zaifman (8)
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Motion to approve $225,000 in one-time
capital funding for Pillar Nonprofit Network for accessibility renovations to
the building, with the source of funding to be the 2014 Surplus.
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Motion Failed
YEAS: M. van Holst, J. Helmer, P. Hubert,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (7)
NAYS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, M.
Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, J. Zaifman (8)
Motion
to refer consideration of funding for the South London Neighbourhood Resource
Centre to the multi-year budget process.
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Motion
Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, J. Helmer, M.
Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, S. Turner (9)
NAYS:
B. Armstrong, M. Salih, A. Hopkins, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)
Motion to approve that a $100,000 interest
free loan BE PROVIDED to the Palace Theatre with staff to identify, and
report back prior to the budget finalization, with a source of funding.
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Motion Failed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, J. Helmer, P.
Hubert, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher (7)
NAYS: B. Armstrong, M. Salih, M. Cassidy,
P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, T. Park, J. Zaifman (8)
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Motion to approve that a $100,000 interest
free loan BE PROVIDED to the Palace Theatre subject to the submission of a
business plan and consultation with the City of London’s Facilities staff, in
order to ensure appropriate due diligence occurs.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J.
Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, S. Turner, J. Zaifman (9)
NAYS: M. van Holst, P. Squire, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, H.L. Usher (5)
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Motion to approve a $100,000 interest
free-loan to the Palace Theater to read “…up to $100,000…”.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, J. Helmer, M.
Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, S. Turner (9)
NAYS: B. Armstrong, M. Salih, A. Hopkins,
H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (5)
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Motion to approve a
grant of $52,500 to Emerging Leaders in order for the organization to continue
its operations until year-end.
Motion to amend the
above-noted motion to request deliverables from Emerging Leaders, including
(but not limited to) reports on graduate retention, needs for the cultural
sector and community engagement with respect to rapid transit.
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy,
J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, (8)
NAYS:
M. Brown, M. Salih, P. Squire, A. Hopkins, T. Park, J. Zaifman (6)
Motion to approve a
grant of $52,500 to Emerging Leaders in order for the organization to continue
its operations until year-end, subject to the provision of certain deliverables
from Emerging Leaders, including (but not limited to) reports on graduate
retention, needs for the cultural sector and community engagement with respect
to rapid transit.
Motion
Failed
YEAS:
M. van Holst, V. Ridley, S. Turner (3)
NAYS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, M.
Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J.
Zaifman (11)
Motion to approve part 2e)ii) with an
increased allocation to Parks and Urban Forestry in the amount of $675,000 in
2015; for a total 2015 allocation of $12,042,000.
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Motion to refer consideration of the
proposed increase allocation to Parks and Urban Forestry, in the amount of
$675,000 to later in the budget process.
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Motion Failed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, S. Turner, H.L. Usher (6)
NAYS: B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M.
Cassidy, P. Squire, A. Hopkins, T. Park, J. Zaifman (8)
Motion
to approve part 2e)ii) with an increased allocation to Parks and Urban
Forestry in the amount of $675,000 in 2015; for a total 2015 allocation of
$12,042,000.
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Motion Failed
YEAS: M. van Holst, J. Helmer, A. Hopkins,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (6)
NAYS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, M.
Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, S. Turner (8)
Motion to approve part 2e)ii),
as submitted.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion to reconsider part 2e)ii) in order
to look at moving forward with funding the operating amount for Urban Forest
Strategy only.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J.
Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J.
Zaifman (11)
NAYS: B. Armstrong, P. Squire, A. Hopkins
(3)
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Motion to approve an additional $175,000
for 2015 for implementation of the Urban Forest Strategy, to be funded
through the 2014 surplus.
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Motion Failed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J.
Morgan (4)
NAYS: M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih,
J. Helmer, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park,
J. Zaifman (11)
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Motion
to approve an additional $175,000 for 2015 for operating costs associated
with the implementation of the Urban Forest Strategy.
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, J. Helmer, M.
Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher,
T. Park, J. Zaifman (12)
NAYS: B. Armstrong, M. Salih, P. Hubert (3)
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Motion to approve funding for Parks and
Urban Forestry for the Base Budget, as submitted, plus an additional $175,000
for 2015 for operating costs associated with the implementation of the Urban
Forest Strategy.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher,
T. Park, J. Zaifman (12)
NAYS: P. Hubert (1)
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f)
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Recommendation:
That the 2015 Operating Budget for the following services within Planning and
Development Services BE APPROVED: (Page 113)
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Motion
to Approve 2f) in its entirety.
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
Voting
Record:
Motion
amend part 2g)v) to add $240,000 to the proposed budget to maintain services
levels in crime prevention and officers in schools.
Motion
Lost
YEAS:
B. Armstrong (1)
NAYS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J.
Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
Motion to approve part
2g)v), as submitted, and to receive the related communications.
Motion
Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
Motion
to approve part 2g)i).
Motion
Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
Motion
to approve part 2g)ii).
Motion
Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
Motion
to approve part 2g)iii).
Motion
Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
Motion
to approve part 2g)iv).
Motion
Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
Voting
Record:
Motion
to approve parts 2h)i), ii), iii) and iv).
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
Motion
to approve part 2h)v).
Motion
Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
Motion to
approve part 2h)vi), excluding the Ontario Works portion of that budget.
Motion
Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
Motion
to approve the Ontario Works portion of 2h)vi):
Motion
Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Turner,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
RECUSE:
P. Hubert (1)
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iii)
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Roadways - $36,407,000
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Voting Record:
Motion to approve part 2i)i).
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
Motion to approve part 2i)ii).
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
Motion to approve
part 2i)iii).
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
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iv)
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Financial
Management
-approve
in the amount of $94,736,000 (Base Budget)
-refer
Additional Investment Request #1 (Infrastructure Gap-Contribution to Capital
Infrastructure Reserve Fund - $2,505,000) to the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget
process.
-allocate $590,000 of 2014 surplus, if
realized, to fund Additional Investment Request #2 (Corporate Properties –
Carrying Costs), recognizing that key decisions will have to be made that
will affect the use and/or disposition of properties.
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Voting
Record:
Motion to approve parts 2j)i), ii) and v).
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M.
van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J.
Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
Motion
to approve part 2j)iii).
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown,
M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J.
Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
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Motion to approve a reduction in the
amount of $500,000 for 2j)iv), for a 2015 allocation to Financial Management
(Base Budget) of $94,236,000
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Motion Failed
YEAS: P. Squire (1)
NAYS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A.
Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
Motion to approve a reduction in
the amount of $1,000,000 for 2j)iv) in order to reflect the anticipated
increase to the London Hydro dividend revenue, for a 2015 allocation to Financial
Management (Base Budget) of $93,736,000.
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Motion Failed
YEAS: J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P.
Squire, J. Morgan (4)
NAYS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T.
Park, J. Zaifman (10)
Motion to
approve the Financial Management Budget in the amount of $94,736,000.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown,
M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J.
Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman
(14)
Motion to approve
referral of Additional Investment Request #1 (Infrastructure
Gap-Contribution to Capital Infrastructure Reserve Fund - $2,505,000) to
the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget process.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher,
T. Park, (11)
NAYS:
M. Salih, J. Helmer, V. Ridley, J. Zaifman (4)
Motion to approve the
allocation of $590,000 of 2014 surplus, if realized, to fund Additional
Investment Request #2 (Corporate Properties – Carrying Costs), recognizing that
key decisions will have to be made that will affect the use and/or disposition
of properties.
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
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k)
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Recommendation:
That Assessment Growth Business Cases 1-18 (Appendix F, page 249) BE RECEIVED
for information; it being pointed out that assessment growth related costs of
$7.5 million exceed the projected available assessment growth revenue of $5.0
million or 1% and that the City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, or
designate, will report back by March 2015 on the allocation of those funds,
in accordance with the process approved by Council at its meeting held on May
22 and 23, 2012.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M.
van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J.
Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
(Secretary’s Note: All amounts are rounded
to the nearest $1,000)
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman
(15)
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Recommendation: That $1,300,000
identified from unused previous capital project funding BE DIRECTED to the
Environmental Assessment portion of the Dundas Flexible Street project, subject
to the Municipal Council’s approval of the associated recommendation coming
forward from the Civic Works Committee to the Municipal Council, at its
meeting on February 9, 2015.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman
(15)
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Voting
Record:
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Motion to approve parts 3b)i) to
xiv), excluding parts ii), and x).
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown,
M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire,
J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T.
Park, J. Zaifman (15)
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Motion to
approve the allocation of $128,000 from the capital levy, to parking lot
rehabilitation, to be utilized on a priority basis during the review that
is currently being undertaken.
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Motion Failed
YEAS: M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, V. Ridley (5)
NAYS: M. Brown,
M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L.
Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (10)
Motion to approve
part 3b)ii).
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown,
B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman
(14)
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Motion to approve part 3b)x).
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman
(15)
Motion to approve
part 3b)xv)
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman
(15)
Motion to approve
part 3b)xvi).
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman
(15)
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c)
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Recommendation: That
the 2015 Capital Budget for Growth Projects (Pages 178-193) BE APPROVED as
follows:
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Voting
Record:
Motion to approve parts 3c)i)
and ii).
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman
(15)
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Motion
to approve that Project RC2756 - Multi-Purpose Recreation Centre East,
Aquatics Anchored BE ACCELERATED, and Project RC2758 Multi-Purpose
Recreation Centre Southeast, Arena Anchored follow, rather than to have the
two projects proceed simultaneously.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman
(15)
Motion to approve
part 3c)iii).
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman
(15)
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Motion to approve part 3c)iv).
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion to approve part 3c)v).
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)
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Motion to approve part 3c)vi).
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A.
Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
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d)
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Recommendation: That
the 2015 Capital Budget for Service Improvement Projects (Pages 194-203) BE APPROVED as
follows:
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Voting
Record:
Motion to approve parts 3d)iii), iv) v)
and vi)
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman
(15)
Motion to amend the proposed
Economic Prosperity/Economic Development allocation to remove funding to
the Medical Devices project, in the amount of ($150,000) for 2015 and the
subsequent contributions of $350K for 2016 - 2018.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman
(15)
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Motion to approve part 3d)i), as
amended.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman
(15)
Motion to approve
part 3d)ii).
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman
(15)
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e)
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Recommendation:
That the 2016 - 2024 capital plan for Life Cycle Renewal Projects BE
APPROVED in principle (subject to annual review).
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman
(15)
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f)
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Recommendation:
That the 2016 - 2024 capital plan for Growth Projects BE APPROVED in
principle (subject to annual review).
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman
(15)
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g)
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Recommendation:
That the 2016 - 2024 capital plan for Service Improvement Projects BE
APPROVED in principle (subject to annual review).
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M.
van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J.
Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J.
Zaifman (15)
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M.
van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J.
Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J.
Zaifman (15)
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M.
van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J.
Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J.
Zaifman (15)
j)
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Recommendation: That
the Additional Investments (Pages 6 and 49) that were identified, but not
approved as part of the 2015 Budget, BE REFERRED for consideration in
conjunction with other additional investments that may be identified
through the 2016-2019 multi-year budget process; it being noted that those
Additional Investments include the following:
Page 6:
Additional Investment #5 – Unapproved
Municipal Grant Requests
Page
49:
Additional
Investments #2*, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #10, #11, #12, #13, and #14.
*less $100,000 approved as part of the
2015 Budget
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Voting
Record:
That $120,000 BE ALLOCATED in the 2015
operating budget for the purpose of the creation of two professional
internships (12 month placement of foreign-trained individuals) and the
associated Business Case BE FORWARDED to the 2016-2019 Budget Planning
Process.
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Motion Failed
YEAS: M. van Holst, H.L. Usher (2)
NAYS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. Salih,
J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V.
Ridley, S. Turner, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
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Motion to approve clause 3)j).
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman
(15)
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k)
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Recommendation:
That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward any necessary
by-laws regarding the 2015 Operating and Capital Budgets for introduction
at the Municipal Council meeting on February 26, 2015.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B.
Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P.
Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman
(15)
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l)
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Recommendation:
That the 2015 Tax Levy BE ADOPTED in the amount of $____; it being pointed
out that the tax levy represents an approximate ___% increase/decrease over
the 2014 tax levy after recognizing $____ of increased taxation from
assessment growth.
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None.
Recommendation: That, as part of its
review of the Strategic Funding Framework process and the development of a
multi-year budget, the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to consider and
report back on the feasibility of using non-levy revenue sources that the
City of London receives, such as the Western Fair Slots revenues, London
Hydro dividends, etc., as the source of financing for the City’s various community
funding initiatives (e.g. Strategic Funding Framework, CAIP I & II,
SPARKS!, etc.), as well as the process and timing for funding allocations; it
being noted that community partners will be consulted during the review
process.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (14)
RECUSED: T. Park (1)
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The
meeting adjourned at 3:12 PM on Thursday, February 5, 2015.