That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, that the following Actions be taken regarding Community Cold Weather Response Update Report, that;
a) the Community Cold Weather Response Report Update BE RECEIVED for information;
b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED by Municipal Council to proceed with the following contracts for overnight spaces to support the cold weather plan:
i) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to enter into a contract with The Ark Aid Street Mission in the amount up to $826,686 (excluding HST) for the provision of all services to operate 30 overnight spaces at 696 Dundas Street for the cold weather response overnight spaces from December 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, as per the Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 14.2;
ii) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to enter into a contract with The Ark Aid Street Mission in the amount up to $1,472,739 (excluding HST) for the provision of all services to operate 65 spaces at 432 William Street for the cold weather response overnight spaces from January 8, 2023, to May 31, 2024, as per the Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 14.2;
iii) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to enter into a contract with The Ark Aid Street Mission in the amount up to $404,323 (excluding HST) for the provision of all services to operate 15 overnight spaces at CMHA Coffee House, 371 Hamilton Road for the cold weather response overnight spaces from December 11, 2023, to May 31, 2024, as per the Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 14.2;
iv) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to enter into a contract with The Ark Aid Street Mission in the amount up to $335,216 (excluding HST) for the provision of all services to operate 10 overnight spaces at CMHA My Sisters Place, 566 Dundas Street for the cold weather response overnight spaces from December 15, 2023, to May 31, 2024, as per the Corporation of the City of London Procurement Policy Section 14.2;
c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts which are necessary in connection with the contracts selected in part b); and,
d) the approval given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation of the City of London amending/entering into all necessary agreements noting that Civic Administration will report back to Council on the outcome of the negotiated agreements and then further report back to Council on conclusion of the cold weather response, with details including the dates contracts are signed as well as the dates and amounts of the payments made;
it be noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard a delegation from Sarah Campbell, Executive Director, The Ark Aid Street Mission with respect to this matter.