Council

Minutes

1st Meeting of City Council
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RBC Place London, 300 York Street, London, ON
Present:
  • 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

1.
Processional

 

The Council-Elect is led into the Meeting by the London Police Service Piper, London Police Service Colour Guard and London's Sergeant-at-Arms.

2.
Traditional Land Recognition

 

The Mayor-Elect, J. Morgan, provides the Traditional Land Recognition. 

3.
National Anthem

 

The National Anthem is led by the Grade 11 Vocal Class from Catholic Central High School Vocal Program. 

4.
Communications

 

The City Clerk acknowledges, with thanks, the communications received from P. Fragiskatos, MP London North Centre and R. Flack MPP Elgin-Middlesex-London.

Ms. A. Kayabaga, MP London West, brings greetings. 

5.
Appreciation to Government and Community Representatives

 

Mayor-Elect J. Morgan extends appreciation to the Federal Government representatives, Provincial Government representatives, past Municipal Council Members and community representatives and to all in attendance. 

6.
Declarations of Office

 

The City Clerk, Michael Schulthess, administers the Declaration of Office to His Worship Mayor Josh Morgan.  

The City Clerk, Michael Schulthess, administers the Declaration of Office to Councillor H. McAlister.

The City Clerk, Michael Schulthess, administers the Declaration of Office to Councillor S. Lewis.

The City Clerk, Michael Schulthess, administers the Declaration of Office to Councillor P. Cuddy.

The City Clerk, Michael Schulthess, administers the Declaration of Office to Councillor S. Stevenson.

The City Clerk, Michael Schulthess, administers the Declaration of Office to Councillor J. Pribil.

The City Clerk, Michael Schulthess, administers the Declaration of Office to Councillor S. Trosow. 

The City Clerk, Michael Schulthess, administers the Declaration of Office to Councillor C. Rahman.

The City Clerk, Michael Schulthess, administers the Declaration of Office to Councillor S. Lehman.

The City Clerk, Michael Schulthess, administers the Declaration of Office to Councillor A. Hopkins.

The City Clerk, Michael Schulthess, administers the Declaration of Office to Councillor P. Van Meerbergen.

The City Clerk, Michael Schulthess, administers the Declaration of Office to Councillor S. Franke. 

The City Clerk, Michael Schulthess, administers the Declaration of Office to Councillor E. Peloza.

The City Clerk, Michael Schulthess, administers the Declaration of Office to Councillor D. Ferreira.

The City Clerk, Michael Schulthess, administers the Declaration of Office to Councillor S. Hillier.  

7.
Investiture of the Mayor's Chain of Office

 

Ann Bigelow, Retired Faculty, Management and Organizational Studies, Western University invests His Worship Josh Morgan with the Mayor's Chain of Office. 

8.
Raising of the Mace

 

Sergeant-at-Arms Daytanyon Wood raises the Mace. 

9.
The Mayor's Inaugural Address

 

His Worship Mayor Josh Morgan calls the meeting to order and delivers the Inaugural Address. 

10.
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed. 

11.
Appointment of Deputy Mayor

 

At 6:59 PM, His Worship Mayor Morgan places Councillor A. Hopkins in the Chair. 

At 7:01  PM, His Worship Mayor Morgan resumes the Chair. 

  • Motion made by:S. Hillier
    Seconded by:Mayor J. Morgan

    That on the recommendation of the Mayor, the appointment of Councillor Shawn Lewis as Deputy Mayor for the City of London, for a term commencing on November 15, 2022, and ending on November 14, 2026, to carry out such responsibilities as set out and as provided for in the Council Policy “Appointment of Deputy Mayor Policy” and the Council Procedure By-law, BE APPROVED.



    Motion Passed

12.
(ADDED) Appointment of Budget Chair

 

At 7:02 PM, His Worship Mayor Morgan places Councillor A. Hopkins in the Chair. 

At 7:04 PM, His Worship Mayor Morgan resumes the Chair. 

  • Motion made by:S. Stevenson
    Seconded by:Mayor J. Morgan

    That Councillor Elizabeth Peloza BE APPOINTED as the Council lead for the Budget process, acting as Budget Chair with duties including coordination of all Budget activities with the Civic Administration and the Chairing of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meetings where discussion and consideration of the Budget takes place, for the period ending November 14, 2026. 



    Motion Passed

13.
By-laws

 
  • Motion made by:A. Hopkins
    Seconded by:S. Lewis

    That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.1 BE APPROVED. 



    Motion Passed
  • Motion made by:S. Lehman
    Seconded by:P. Van Meerbergen

    That Second Reading of Bill No. 1, BE APPROVED. 



    Motion Passed
  • Motion made by:S. Stevenson
    Seconded by:P. Cuddy

    That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 1, BE APPROVED. 



    Motion Passed
  • Motion made by:S. Hillier
    Seconded by:S. Lehman

    That Introduction and First Reading Bill No. 2, BE APPROVED. 



    Motion Passed
  • Motion made by:D. Ferreira
    Seconded by:C. Rahman

    That Second Reading of Bill No. 2, BE APPROVED. 



    Motion Passed
  • Motion made by:J. Pribil
    Seconded by:P. Cuddy

    That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 2, BE APPROVED. 



    Motion Passed

    The following Bills are enacted as by-laws of The Corporation of the City of London:

    Bill No. 1

     

    By-law No. A.-8302-1 - A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 15th day of November, 2022. (City Clerk)

    Bill No. 2

     

    By-law No. A.-8303-2 - A by-law to appoint a Deputy Mayor for the City of London and to repeal By-law No. A.-8027-221, being “A by-law to appoint a Deputy Mayor, as selected by the Mayor, for the City of London”. (City Clerk)

14.
Adjournment

 
  • Motion made by:S. Lewis
    Seconded by:S. Stevenson

    That the meeting BE ADJOURNED. 



    Motion Passed

    The meeting adjourned at 7:09 PM.


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