That the following actions be taken with respect to the London’s Health & Homelessness Whole of Community System Response Proposed Hubs Implementation Plan report dated July 24, 2023:
a) the London’s Health & Homelessness Whole of Community System Response Proposed Hubs Implementation Plan as appended to the staff report dated July 24, 2023 as Schedule 1 BE ENDORSED;
b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to undertake a competitive procurement process to select the Lead Agencies and their corresponding locations for the implementation of the first five Hubs and report back with the results and sources of financing for approval;
c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to secure sources of financing to support the implementation of the first five Hubs including a request through the London Community Foundation for access to the Health and Homelessness Fund for Change;
d) the staff report, dated July 25, 2023, with respect to this matter BE RECEIVED for information;
e) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to defer Community Improvement Plan loan repayments, on an interest-free basis, from August 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026, where the applicant has requested a deferral in writing; it being noted that the impact of deferring loan repayments will require an additional contribution to the Community Improvement Program Reserve Fund of up to $1.97 million subject to the number of requests for deferral, with funding to be sourced from the Operating Budget Contingency Reserve from funds set aside to offset the financial impacts of COVID-19;
f) the Mayor & Government Relations staff be directed to undertake advocacy to work with the Government of Ontario to secure a provincial addictions rehabilitation site(s) for London;
g) the Mayor and the Budget Chair BE APPOINTED to represent the Municipal Council at the Strategy and Accountability table, for the Whole of Community System response, with the Deputy Mayor to serve as an alternate for either, if required; and
h) that the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to complete the following:
i. initiate a continuous public feedback loop as part of the Communications Plan on all aspects associated with the Hubs Implementation Plan and the overall System response, both now and into the future, while also ensuring that the Get Involved portal hosts the most up to date documents and has a continuous public input option; and,
ii. initiate and host a series of public engagement sessions regarding the Hubs Implementation Plan;
it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a presentation from the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, C. Lazenby, Unity Project and S. Warren, London Intercommunity Health Centre with respect to this matter;
it being further noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received the following with respect to this matter:
• a communication dated July 21, 2023 from N. Thuemler, Regional Manager, Indwell;
• a communication dated July 21, 2023 from Deputy Mayor S. Lewis, Councillor S. Stevenson and Mayor J. Morgan;
• a communication dated July 21, 2023 from Councillor C. Rahman; and
• a communication from Mayor Morgan
• a verbal delegation from M. Wallace, London Development Institute; and,
• a verbal delegation from J. Herb.