That, on the recommendation of the Acting Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the City of London corporate growth forecast:
a) the staff report BE RECEIVED for information;
b) the revised final report by Watson and Associates Economists entitled “Population, Housing and Employment Growth Projection Study, 2021-2051”, as appended to the staff report dated December 12, 2022 as Appendix “B”, BE RECEIVED for information;
c) the Reference Scenario outlined in the final report prepared by Watson and Associates Economists entitled “Population, Housing and Employment Growth Projection Study, 2021-2051”, as appended to the staff report dated December 12, 2022 as Appendix “B”, BE ENDORSED for use as the City of London corporate growth forecast, including but not limited to use in forthcoming Planning Act and Development Charges Act initiatives; and,
d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to Council, through the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, in advance of the Ontario Government’s deadline, on options, approaches, and necessary investments required to achieve the City of London’s assigned housing target of 47,000 new homes;
it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard a delegation from C. Mettler and S. Levin, Urban League of London (attached), M. Wallace, Executive Director, London Development Institute and A. Valastro, with respect to this matter.