Council

Minutes

5th Special Meeting of City Council

Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 1:30 P.m. - 2:30 P.m.

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The City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish-in-ah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run).

We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit today.

As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.

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 

Also Present:

• L. Livingstone, A. Barbon, S. Corman, J. Davies, K. Dickins, D. Escobar, M. Galczynski, R. Lamon, S. Mathers, K. Murray, J. Paradis, T. Pollitt, K. Scherr, M. Schulthess, C. Smith

  Remote Attendance:  E. Bennett, C. Cooper, E. Hunt, J. Millman, J. Millson, E. Skalski

  The meeting is called to order at 1:33 PM; it being noted that Councillors S. Lehman, P. Van Meerbergen and S. Hillier were in remote attendance.

   

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

At 1:37 PM, Councillor C. Rahman enters the meeting.

2.

Recognitions

None.

3.

Review of Confidential Matters to be Considered in Public

None.

4.

Council, In Closed Session

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

  That Council rise and go into Council, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering the following:

  4.1    Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice
  A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and directions and instructions to officers and employees or agents of the municipality. (6.1/2/Budget)

  4.2    Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice
  A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and directions and instructions to officers and employees or agents of the municipality. (6.2/2/Budget)

  4.3    Personal Matters About Identifiable Individual    
  A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, and communications necessary for that purpose. (6.3/2/Budget)

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  Mayor J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

  That Council convenes In Closed Session, from 1:37 PM to 1:48 PM.

  
  
• Motion made by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

  That Council rise and go into Council, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering the following:

  4.4    Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice
  A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and directions and instructions to officers and employees or agents of the municipality with respect to provincial legislation and municipal procedures.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	Mayor J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (1)	S. Lewis

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 1)

  That Council convenes In Closed Session, from 2:18 PM to 2:47 PM.

  
  

5.

Confirmation and Signing of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s)

None.

6.

Communications and Petitions

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

  That the following communications BE RECEIVED, and BE REFERRED as noted on the Added Agenda:

   6.1 Public Participation - Budget 

         1. W. Brock

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  Mayor J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)
• Motion made by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: J. Pribil

  That, pursuant to section 6.4 of the Council Procedure By-law, a change in order of the Council Agenda BE APPROVED, to provide for Stage 12, Emergent Motions, to be considered after Stage 7, Motions of Which Notice is Given.

  
  

  Yeas: (12)	Mayor J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (3)	S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, and S. Lehman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (12 to 3)

7.

Motions of Which Notice is Given

7.1

Councillor A. Hopkins - Amendment - Business Cases: #P-L8, #P-L9, #P-28, #P-29, #P-57

• Motion made by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: E. Peloza

  That pursuant to section 11.3 of the Council Procedure By-law, leave BE GIVEN for the introduction of a notice of motion to consider amendments to the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)	A. Hopkins, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (9)	Mayor J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and J. Pribil

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (6 to 9)
• Motion made by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: P. Cuddy

  That the correspondence dated February 21, 2024 from Councillor A. Hopkins with respect to the Mayor’s Multi-Year 2024-2027 Budget related to Business Case #P-L8, #P-L9, #P-28, #P-29, #P-57 BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  Mayor J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

12.

Emergent Motions

12.1

(ADDED) Councillor S. Trosow - Amendment - Business Case #P-8

• Motion made by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: J. Pribil

  That pursuant to section 20 of the Council Procedure By-law, leave BE GIVEN for the introduction of an emergent motion to consider amendments to the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget.

  
  

  Yeas: (7)	A. Hopkins, H. McAlister, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (8)	Mayor J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, and S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (7 to 8)
• Motion made by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: J. Pribil

  That the correspondence dated February 22, 2024 from Councillor S. Trosow with respect to the Mayor’s Multi-Year 2024-2027 Budget related to Business Case #P-8 BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  Mayor J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

8.

Reports

8.1

1st Report of the Budget Committee

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the 1st Report of the Budget Committee BE RECEIVED. 

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  Mayor J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.

(3.1) Public Participation - Budget

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the following written submissions for the 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget 2024 Public Participation Meeting BE RECEIVED for consideration by the Municipal Council as part of the Multi-Year approval process:
  
  ·    a communication from S. Turner;
  ·    a communication from J. Paterson;
  ·    a communication from G. Genereaux;
  ·    a communication from M. Does;
  ·    two communications from C. Butler;
  ·    a communication from E. Yi, Executive Director, London Arts Council;
  ·    a communication from C. Cadogan, Chair, London Black History Coordinating Committee;
  ·    a communication from N. Blanchette;
  ·    a communication from P. Free Cooper, Interim Marketing Project Manager, Grand Theatre;
  ·    a communication from L. Davis;
  ·    a communication from N. Kearns, Head of Props, Grand Theatre;
  ·    a communication from P. McIntyre;
  ·    a communication from the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee;
  ·    a communication from T. Burnett;
  ·    a communication from the Ecological Community Advisory Committee;
  ·    a communication from M. Quinton;
  ·    a communication from B. Morrison and M. A. Hodge;
  ·    a communication from D. Stanford;
  ·    a communication from R. McDowell;
  ·    a communication from L. Karidas;
  ·    a communication from Peter;
  ·    a communication from J. Kraehling, Associate Director, Michael Gibson Gallery;
  ·    a communication from K. Pagniello, Executive Director, M. Laliberte, Staff Lawyer, T. Kiefer, Housing Support Worker, Neighbourhood Legal Services, London and Middlesex;
  ·    a communication from B. Maly, Executive Director, Downtown London and S. A. Collyer, Board Chair, London Downtown Business Association;
  ·    a communication from A. Shah;
  ·    a communication from S. Lewkowitz, Doctoral Candidate, Geography and Environment, Human Environments Analysis Lab, Western University;
  ·    a communication from AM Valastro;
  ·    a communication from C. Kennedy;
  ·    a communication from M. Miksa, Executive Director, London Cycle Link;
  ·    a communication from London Collective Action; and
  ·    a communication from D. Szpakowski, CEO and General Manager, Hyde Park Business Improvement Association;
  
  it being noted that at the public participation meeting associated with this matter, the following individuals made oral submissions regarding this matter:
  
  ·    P. Moore;
  ·    N. Judges;
  ·    N. Branscombe, Member, London Police Services Board;
  ·    S. Hall, Vice-Chair, Ecological Community Advisory Committee;
  ·    J. Idsinga;
  ·    T. Mahoney;
  ·    M. Walker, Vice-Chair, London Police Services Board;
  ·    M. Cassidy, Chief Executive Officer, Pillar Nonprofit Network;
  ·    S. Regalo;
  ·    R. Higgins ;
  ·    E. Yi, Executive Director, London Arts Council;
  ·    P. McIntyre, London Downtown Condominium Advocacy Group;
  ·    D. Pasquino;
  ·    S. Ratz;
  ·    N. Gilby;
  ·    M. Denver, Amabile Choir of London, Canada;
  ·    C. Smith;
  ·    R. Cress;
  ·    E. Klassen, Executive Director, Grand Theatre;
  ·    R. Peake, Artistic Director, Grand Theatre;
  ·    W. Lau, Chief Executive Officer, Leads Employment Services;
  ·    D. Koontz;
  ·    B. Mejia, Executive Director, Argyle BIA;
  ·    R. Graham, Chairperson, Argyle BIA;
  ·    J. Guilfoil;
  ·    C. Beynon,  Amabile Choir of London, Canada;
  ·    Z. Habib, Director, Sunfest;
  ·    H. Edge, Chairperson, Forest City Gallery;
  ·    M. Miksa, Executive Director, London Cycle Link;
  ·    L. Derikx, Interim Executive Director, London Environmental Network;
  ·    T. Cull, Antler River Rally;
  ·    J. Dunn, Executive Director, London Abused Women's Centre;
  ·    V. Da Silva;
  ·    M. Hodge, Climate Action London;
  ·    B. Morrison;
  ·    M. Wallace, Executive Director, London Development Institute;
  ·    J. Hamm;
  ·    M. Rowe, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Urban Institute; 
  ·    D. Stanford;
  ·    A. Voth, Executive Director, London Symphonia;
  ·    C. O'Neill;
  ·    D. Szpakowski, CEO/General Manager, Hyde Park BIA;
  ·    B. Samuels, Chair, Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee;
  ·    N. Nadea;
  ·    E. Poirier, VP External Affairs, Western University Student Council; and
  ·    B. Couto.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

8.2

2nd Report of the Budget Committee

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That items 1, 2 (2.1), and 3 (3.1) of the 2nd Report of the Budget Committee BE RECEIVED.

  That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  Mayor J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

2.

(2.1) Staff Presentation

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the budget presentation from the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

3.

(3.1) Mayor's Budget

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the budget presentation from the Mayor BE RECEIVED;
  
  it being noted that the Mayor's Proposed Budget was provided to each member of Council, the City Clerk, and the public on January 31, 2024.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  At 2:18 PM to 2:47 PM, Council convenes In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering 4.4 Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice.

  
  

4.

(3.2) Amendment - Business Case #P-5

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That items 4 (3.2) through 21 (3.37) of the 2nd Report of the Budget Committee, with the exception of items 14 (3.27) and 15 (3.28), BE RECEIVED.

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to remove Business Case #P-5 – Fire Department Breathing Apparatus and Breathing Apparatus Decontamination (Amended – funding deferred from 2024 to 2026), and that this Business Case BE REFERRED to the 2028-2031 MYB noting that the equipment’s lifecycle renewal is 2031.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	Mayor J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (1)	S. Trosow

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 1)

5.

(3.5) Amendment - Reserve Fund

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to reduce the current Industrial Lands Reserve Fund contribution by $1 million for 2024 only, noting it would have a 0.1% reduction on the 2024 property tax levy.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

6.

(3.7) Amendment - Business Case #P-26

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to include Business Case #P-26 – Community Gardens Program Expansion to Support Food Security as set out in the Civic Administration draft 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget received by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on December 12, 2023.
  
  Further that the implementation be delayed until 2026 and $150,000 be drawn from the Community Investment Reserve Fund for a new garden build resulting in a $12,000 property tax levy for the 2026 and 2027 for operations.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

7.

(3.11) Amendment - Business Case #P-38

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to include administration fees (15%) to Business Case #P-38 – City of London Community Arts Investment Program Expansion (Amended – Reduction in Funding from Original Case).
  
  2024 Operating Expenditures: $15,000, Tax Levy: $15,000
  2025 Operating Expenditures: $15,000, Tax Levy: $15,000
  2026 Operating Expenditures: $15,000, Tax Levy: $15,000
  2027 Operating Expenditures: $15,000, Tax Levy: $15,000

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

8.

(3.13) Amendment - Business Case #P-27

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to remove Business Case #P-27 – Neighbourhood Decision Making Program Expansion.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

9.

(3.14) Amendment - Business Case #P-34

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to remove Business Case #P-34 – City Hall Main Lobby Security Guard.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

10.

(3.16) Amendment - Business Case #P-48

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to include Business Case #P-48 – Canadian Mental Health Transitional Case Worker – London Public Library as set out in the Civic Administration draft 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget received by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on December 12, 2023 for one-time funding of $65,000 for 2024 from the Community Investment Reserve Fund.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

11.

(3.17) Amendment - Business Case #P-53

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to include only Road Safety Initiative #2 “Improvements to the On-Road Pavement Marking Maintenance Process” of Business Case #P-53 – Road Safety Enhancements as set out in the Civic Administration draft 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget received by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on December 12, 2023 for 2024 and 2025 at $200,000 each year, funded from the Automated Enforcement Reserve Fund.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

12.

(3.19) Amendment - Business Case #P-2

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED by reducing Business Case #P-2 – Vehicle and Equipment Replacement to spread the reserve fund repayments over 6 years instead of 5 years:
  
  2024 Operating Expenditures: - $417,000, Tax Levy: - $417,000
  2025 Operating Expenditures: - $417,000, Tax Levy: - $417,000
  2026 Operating Expenditures: - $417,000, Tax Levy: - $417,000
  2027 Operating Expenditures: - $417,000, Tax Levy: - $417,000

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

13.

(3.25) Amendment - Business Case #P-62

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to fund 50% of Business Case #P-62 – Environmentally Significant Areas Management as set out in the Civic Administration draft 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget received by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on December 12, 2023, with annual funding as follows:
  
  2024 Operating Expenditures: $70,000, Tax Levy: $70,000
  2025 Operating Expenditures: $73,000, Tax Levy: $73,000
  2026 Operating Expenditures: $144,500, Tax Levy: $144,500
  2027 Operating Expenditures: $148,000, Tax Levy: $148,000

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

16.

(3.32) Amendment - Business Case #P-36

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED by reducing funding for Business Case #P-36 – Safe London and Anti Racism/Anti Oppression Action Plan to $125,000 annually:
  
  2024 Operating Expenditures: -$58,000, 2024 Tax Levy: -$58,000
  2025 Operating Expenditures: -$58,000, 2025 Tax Levy: -$58,000
  2026 Operating Expenditures: -$58,000, 2026 Tax Levy: -$58,000
  2027 Operating Expenditures: -$58,000, 2027 Tax Levy  -$58,000

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

17.

(3.33) Amendment - Business Case #P-51

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to include the revised conventional service hours for Business Case #P-51 – Transit Service Conventional Growth Hours, as approved by the London Transit Commission on January 31st, 2024 to provide for 18,000 hours of growth in each year, by increasing funding as follows:
  
  2024 Operating Expenditures: $1,646,600, 2024 Tax Levy: $1,646,600   
  2025 Operating Expenditures: $3,495,400, 2025 Tax Levy: $3,495,400            
  2026 Operating Expenditures: $5,563,400, 2026 Tax Levy: $5,563,400            
  2027 Operating Expenditures: $7,913,600, 2027 Tax Levy: $7,913,600

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

18.

(3.34) Amendment - London Public Library Base Budget

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to increase London Public Library’s Base Budget to the following annual percentage increases in support of maintaining the essential infrastructure the Library offers Londoners:
  
  2024:  7%      (Mayor’s Budget: 5.4%)
  2024 Operating Expenditure: $331,931, 2024 Tax Levy: $331,931

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

19.

(3.35) Amendment - Business Case #P-30

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to include Business Case #P-30 – Enhancing Digital Divide Support Services – London Public Library, to be funded from the Community Investment Reserve Fund as follows:
  
  a) to support investment of $31,000 for expansion of the services delivered by the Central Library’s 2nd Floor Creativity Lab
  2024 Capital Expenditures: $31,000                   2024 Tax Levy: $0
  2025 Capital Expenditures: $0                            2025 Tax Levy: $0
  2026 Capital Expenditures: $0                            2026 Tax Levy: $0
  2027 Capital Expenditures: $0                            2027 Tax Levy: $0
  
  b) an investment of $100,000 to expand the suite of children’s digital literacy discovery programs
  2024 Capital Expenditures: $0                            2024 Tax Levy: $0
  2025 Capital Expenditures: $50,000                   2025 Tax Levy: $0
  2026 Capital Expenditures: $50,000                   2026 Tax Levy: $0
  2027 Capital Expenditures: $0                            2027 Tax Levy: $0

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

20.

(3.36) Amendment - Business Case #P-69

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to include Business Case #P-69 – Expanded Support for Library Collections, in the revised total 2024-2027:
  
  one-time funding of $100,000 in 2024, to be funded from the Community Investment Reserve Fund, to ensure that the London Public Library can replace high-demand children’s and teen print materials to keep pace with increasing use of these collections post-COVID:
  
  2024 Operating Expenditures: $100,000     2024 Tax Levy: $0
  2025 Operating Expenditures: $0                2025 Tax Levy: $0
  2026 Operating Expenditures: $0                2026 Tax Levy: $0
  2027 Operating Expenditures: $0                2027 Tax Levy: $0

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

21.

(3.37) Amendment - Business Case #P-56

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED by reducing the funding to Initiative 3.b – Climate Change Invest (CCI) Fund of Business Case # P-56 – Climate Emergency Action Plan (CEAP) Implementation Support to an annual contribution of $1 million;
  it being noted that this reduction offsets the cost of P-51 Transit Services Hours Growth.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

14.

(3.27) Amendment - Capital Project PD1218

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to remove Capital Project PD1218 London’s Downtown Plan – Small Scale Projects as set out in the Base Capital Budget in the Civic Administration draft 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget received by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on December 12, 2023:
  
  2024 Operating Expenditures: -$100,000, 2024 Tax Levy: -$100,000, 2024 Capital Expenditures: -$100,000
  2025 Operating Expenditures: -$100,000, 2025 Tax Levy: -$100,000, 2025 Capital Expenditures: -$100,000
  2026 Operating Expenditures: -$100,000, 2026 Tax Levy: -$100,000, 2026 Capital Expenditures: -$100,000
  2027 Operating Expenditures: -$100,000, 2027 Tax Levy: -$100,000, 2027 Capital Expenditures: -$100,000

  
  

  Yeas: (9)	Mayor J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, and S. Stevenson
  Nays: (6)	A. Hopkins, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (9 to 6)

15.

(3.28) Amendment - Capital Project RC1036

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to remove Capital Project RC1036 Dundas Place Equipment as set out in the Base Capital Budget of the Civic Administration draft 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget received by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on December 12, 2023:
  
  2024 Operating Expenditures: -$100,000, 2024 Tax Levy: -$100,000, 2024 Capital Expenditures: -$100,000
  2025 Operating Expenditures: -$100,000, 2025 Tax Levy: -$100,000, 2025 Capital Expenditures: -$100,000
  2026 Operating Expenditures: -$100,000, 2026 Tax Levy: -$100,000, 2026 Capital Expenditures: -$100,000
  2027 Operating Expenditures: -$100,000, 2027 Tax Levy: -$100,000, 2027 Capital Expenditures: -$100,000

  
  

  Yeas: (9)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (6)	Mayor J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and D. Ferreira

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (9 to 6)

22.

(3.38) Amendment - Business Case #P-46

• Motion made by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED by increasing Business Case #P-46 to include actions 3 and action 6:

  2024 Operating Expenditures: $100,000, 2024 Tax Levy: $100,000  
  2025 Operating Expenditures:   $75,000, 2025 Tax Levy: $75,000  
  2026 Operating Expenditures:   $75,000, 2026 Tax Levy: $75,000  
  2027 Operating Expenditures:   $75,000, 2027 Tax Levy: $75,000  

  
  

  Yeas: (4)	A. Hopkins, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, and D. Ferreira
  Nays: (11)	Mayor J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, S. Franke, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (4 to 11)
• Motion made by: S. Lewis

  That, pursuant to section 10.5 of the Council Procedure By-law, with respect to the Chair's ruling that the amendment to item 22 is in order, “shall the ruling of the Chair BE SUSTAINED?” 

  
  

  Yeas: (9)	Mayor J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (6)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, and S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (9 to 6)
• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED by reducing Business Case #P-46 – Economic and Partnership Initiatives – Action Number 12 by $450,000 from 2025 to 2027:
  
  2024 Operating Expenditures:             $0, 2024 Tax Levy: $0
  2025 Operating Expenditures: -$450,000, 2025 Tax Levy: -$450,000
  2026 Operating Expenditures: -$450,000, 2026 Tax Levy: -$450,000          
  2027 Operating Expenditures: -$450,000, 2027 Tax Levy: -$450,000    

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	Mayor J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (1)	S. Trosow

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 1)

23.

(3.3) Business Case #P-7

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That items 23 (3.3) to 45 (4.4) of the 2nd Report of the Budget Committee, with the exception of items 24 (3.4), 26 (3.8), 27 (3.9), 39 (3.30) and 40 (3.31), BE RECEIVED.

  That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor’s Multi-Year 2024-2027 Budget related to Business Case #P-7.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  Mayor J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

25.

(3.6) Business Case #P-9

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor’s Multi-Year 2024-2027 Budget related to Business Case #P-9.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

28.

(3.10) Business Case #P-37

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor’s Multi-Year 2024-2027 Budget related to Business Case #P-37.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

29.

(3.12) Business Case #P-42

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor’s Multi-Year 2024-2027 Budget related to Business Case #P-42.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

30.

(3.15) Business Case #P-39

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor’s Multi-Year 2024-2027 Budget related to Business Case #P-39.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

31.

(3.18)  Business Case #P-63

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor’s Multi-Year 2024-2027 Budget related to Business Case #P-63.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

32.

(3.20) Business Case #P-56

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor’s Multi-Year 2024-2027 Budget related to Business Case #P-56.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

33.

(3.21) Business Case #P-L3

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor’s Multi-Year 2024-2027 Budget related to Business Case #P-L3.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

34.

(3.22) Business Case #P-40

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor’s Multi-Year 2024-2027 Budget related to Business Case #P-40.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

35.

(3.23) Business Case #P-51

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor’s Multi-Year 2024-2027 Budget related to Business Case #P-51.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

36.

(3.24) Business Case #P-53

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor’s Multi-Year 2024-2027 Budget related to Business Case #P-53.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

37.

(3.26) Business Case #P-65

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor’s Multi-Year 2024-2027 Budget related to Business Case #P-65.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

38.

(3.29) Business Case #P-15, #P-16, #P-17, #P-18

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor’s Multi-Year 2024-2027 Budget related to Business Case #P-15, #P-16, #P-17, #P-18.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

41.

(3.39) Business Case #P-L3

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor’s Multi-Year 2024-2027 Budget related to Business Case #P-L3.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

42.

(4.1) Tourism London

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the submission from Tourism London BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

43.

(4.2) Upper Thames River Conservation Authority

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the submission from Upper Thames River Conservation Authority BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

44.

(4.3) Covent Garden Market Parking Garage Repairs - Business Case #P-66

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the submission from Covent Garden Market BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

45.

(4.4) London Police Services

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the submission from London Police Services BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

24.

(3.4) Adj. #4

• Motion made by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi Year Budget BE AMENDED to remove Adj. #4 – Museum London Reduction to 5.4% Average Increase and to include the 6.3% Service Program Operating Budget (Base Budget) as set out in the Civic Administration draft 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget received by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on December 12, 2023.

  
  

  Yeas: (6)	Mayor J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and D. Ferreira
  Nays: (9)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (6 to 9)
• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor’s Multi-Year 2024-2027 Budget related to Adj. #4.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  Mayor J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

26.

(3.8) Business Case #P-29

• Motion made by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: H. McAlister

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED by reducing Business Case #P-29 by 5%:

  2024 Operating Expenditures: -$31,000     2024 Tax Levy: -$31,000
  2025 Operating Expenditures: -$79,000     2025 Tax Levy: -$79,000
  2026 Operating Expenditures: -$82,000     2026 Tax Levy: -$82,000
  2027 Operating Expenditures: -$88,000     2027 Tax Levy: -$88,000

  
  

  Yeas: (7)	A. Hopkins, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (8)	Mayor J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and J. Pribil

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (7 to 8)
• Motion made by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: S. Franke

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED by reducing Business Case #P-29 - Police Vehicle and Equipment Requirements by the following:

  2024 Operating Expenditures: -$158,000, 2024 Tax Levy: -$158,000 
  2025 Operating Expenditures: -$307,000, 2025 Tax Levy: -$307,000  
  2026 Operating Expenditures: -$203,000, 2026 Tax Levy: -$203,000  
  2027 Operating Expenditures: -$199,000, 2027 Tax Levy: -$199,000 

  
  

  Yeas: (7)	A. Hopkins, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (8)	Mayor J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and J. Pribil

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (7 to 8)

  At 4:25 PM, His Worship Mayor J. Morgan, places Councillor S. Lewis in the Chair. 

  At 4:32 PM, His Worship Mayor J. Morgan resumes the Chair. 

  
  
• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor’s Multi-Year 2024-2027 Budget related to Business Case #P-29.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	Mayor J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (1)	E. Peloza

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 1)
• Motion made by: E. Peloza
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

  That the Council recess at this time, for 15 minutes.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  The Council recesses at 4:58 PM and reconvenes at 5:22 PM.

  
  

27.

(3.9) Business Case #P-31

• At 5:23 PM, Councillor S. Trosow enters the meeting.

  Motion made by: S. Franke
  Seconded by: E. Peloza

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to include funding for “Action #3: Extension of Parks Operations Services” of Business Case #P-31 – Parks Operations Service Delivery Enhancements as set out in the Civic Administration draft 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget received by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on December 12, 2023:

  2024 Operating Expenditures: 0, Tax Levy: 0, Capital Expenditure: 0
  2025 Operating Expenditures: 0, Tax Levy: 0, Capital Expenditure: 0
  2026 Operating Expenditures: $316,000, Tax Levy: $316,000, Capital Expenditure: 0
  2027 Operating Expenditures: $316,000, Tax Levy: $316,000, Capital Expenditure: 0

  
  

  Yeas: (7)	A. Hopkins, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (8)	Mayor J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and J. Pribil

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (7 to 8)

  At 5:27 PM, Councillor H. McAlister leaves the meeting.

  At 5:29 PM, Councillor H. McAlister enters the meeting.

  
  
• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor’s Multi-Year 2024-2027 Budget related to Business Case #P-31.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  Mayor J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

39.

(3.30) BusinessCase #P-15

• Motion made by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: S. Franke

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to include Business Case #P-15 – Hoarding/Extreme Clean Program; as set out in the Civic Administration draft 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget received by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on December 12, 2023:

  2024 Operating Expenditures: $400,000 2024 Tax Levy: $400,000
  2025 Operating Expenditures: $400,000 2025 Tax Levy: $400,000
  2026 Operating Expenditures: $400,000 2026 Tax Levy: $400,000
  2027 Operating Expenditures: $400,000 2027 Tax Levy: $400,000

  
  

  Yeas: (7)	A. Hopkins, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (8)	Mayor J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and J. Pribil

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (7 to 8)
• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor’s Multi-Year 2024-2027 Budget related to Business Case #P-15.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  Mayor J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)
• Motion made by: S. Franke
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

  That pursuant to section 11.11 of the Council Procedure By-law, the Council BE PERMITTED to proceed beyond 6:00 PM.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  Mayor J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

40.

(3.31) Business Case #P-16

• Motion made by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: S. Franke

  That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to include Business Case #P-16 – Housing Stability Bank Expansion, as set out in the Civic Administration draft 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget received by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on December 12, 2023:

  2024 Operating Expenditures: $700,000, 2024 Tax Levy: $700,000
  2025 Operating Expenditures: $700,000, 2025 Tax Levy: $700,000
  2026 Operating Expenditures: $700,000, 2026 Tax Levy: $700,000
  2027 Operating Expenditures: $700,000, 2027 Tax Levy: $700,000

  
  

  Yeas: (7)	A. Hopkins, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (8)	Mayor J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, and J. Pribil

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (7 to 8)

  At 5:58 PM, His Worship Mayor J. Morgan, places Councillor S. Lewis in the Chair. 

  At 6:00 PM, His Worship Mayor J. Morgan resumes the Chair. 

  
  
• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor’s Multi-Year 2024-2027 Budget related to Business Case #P-16.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  Mayor J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

8.3

3rd Report of the Budget Committee

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the 3rd Report of the Budget Committee BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  Mayor J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.

(2.1) 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget Reconciliation to the Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) Financial Statement Budget

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken:
  
  a)    the “Public Sector Accounting Board Reconciliation” (Reconciliation) regarding expenses excluded from the Mayor’s proposed 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget, as appended to the staff report dated February 27, 2024 as Schedule "A", BE ADOPTED; it being noted that the Reconciliation was presented in the draft 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget released at the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on December 12, 2023; and
  
  b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to update the Reconciliation to reflect the consolidated budget figures once available.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

3.

(3.1) Public Participation - Budget

• Motion made by: E. Peloza

  That the following written submissions for the 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget 2024 2nd Public Participation Meeting BE RECEIVED for consideration by the Municipal Council as part of the Multi-Year approval process:
  
  ·    a communication from W. Kinghorn, President, ACO London Region Branch;
  ·    a communication from L. Tinsley;
  ·    a communication from P. Kemp;
  ·    a communication from G. Dendias;
  ·    a communication from R. Ross;
  ·    a communication from C. Beynon, Sr Artistic Director, Amabile Boys and Men's Choirs, Professor Emerita, University of Western Ontario;
  ·    a communication from C. McIntosh;
  ·    a communication from S. Watters;
  ·    a communication from M. Saito;
  ·    a communication from C. Richards;
  ·    a communication from B. Couto;
  ·    a communication from J. Hannay;
  ·    a communication from K. Sepi;
  ·    a communication from L. McLean;
  ·    a communication from R. Todd;
  ·    a communication from B. Newell;
  ·    a communication from M. Caldwell;
  ·    a communication from A. Miller;
  ·    a communication from J. O'Connor;
  ·    a communication from M. Thiessen;
  ·    a communication from K. Cassidy;
  ·    a communication from J. Klar;
  ·    a communication from J. Beltrano;
  ·    a communication from J. and M. O'Connor;
  ·    a communication from D. Pollock, President, Navigating Retirement;
  ·    a communication from J. Notwell;
  ·    a communication from K. Kaisar;
  ·    a communication from K. Chartrand;
  ·    a communication from A. Ausrotas;
  ·    a communication from A. Moyer;
  ·    a communication from N. Roberts;
  ·    a communication from T. Potvin;
  ·    a communication from A. Weiss;
  ·    a communication from M. Peeff;
  ·    a communication from H. Parker;
  ·    a communication from C. Ramdharry;
  ·    a communication from K. Barua;
  ·    a communication from N. Brandon;
  ·    a communication from J. Rodger, T. Smuck, J. Dunn, E. Farooqi and E. Rose;
  ·    a communication from C. Murphy;
  ·    a communication from A. Thompson;
  ·    a communication from M. Brown;
  ·    a communication from E. Akanbi;
  ·    a communication from C. Montgomery;
  ·    a communication from K. Chapman;
  ·    a communication from B. Parkins;
  ·    a communication from K. Pagniello, Executive Director and Lawyer, Neighbourhood Legal Services;
  ·    a communication from L. Abidakun;
  ·    a communication from H. Coggins;
  ·    a communication from L. Bikos;
  ·    a communication from K. Albarkri;
  ·    a communication from B. Samuels;
  ·    a communication from L. White;
  ·    a communication from N. Fraser;
  ·    a communication from P. Linardic;
  ·    a communication from S. Lucas;
  ·    a communication from J. Sayles;
  ·    a communication from V. Van Linden;
  ·    a communication from the Grand Theatre, London Arts Council, London Public Library and Museum London;
  ·    a communication from J. Cordes, Past Chair, Middlesex London Food Policy Council;
  ·    a communication from P. Moore;
  ·    a communication from B. Amendola, Community and Social Service Volunteer;
  ·    a communication from L. Thorne;
  ·    a communication from H. Chapman;
  ·    a communication from D. Brown, W. Thomas, C. Watson, Coordinator, Midtown Community Organization;
  ·    a communication from N. Fraser;
  ·    a communication from S. M. Chitty;
  ·    a communication from W. Brock;
  ·    a communication from D. Ronson;
  ·    a communication from J. Seeler, Co-Chair, London Homeless Coalition;
  ·    a communication from D. Prout;
  ·    a communication from M. Cassidy, Interim CEO, Pillar Nonprofit Network;
  ·    a communication from A. Angelus and L. Sturaitis;
  
  it being noted that at the public participation meeting associated with this matter, the following individuals made oral submissions regarding this matter:
  
  ·    J. Cameron;
  ·    S. Pastuck;
  ·    F. Swart;
  ·    A. Zylawi;
  ·    Mya;
  ·    P. Watson;
  ·    N. Fraser;
  ·    A. Rolo;
  ·    G. Manly;
  ·    S. Shakaram;
  ·    V. Lubrano;
  ·    R. Kivilahti;
  ·    V. Warner;
  ·    G. Muhalek;
  ·    L. Bikos;
  ·    A. Gillis;
  ·    N. Judges;
  ·    W. Damstra;
  ·    D. Pasquino;
  ·    S. Jordano;
  ·    M. Wallace;
  ·    N. Fasi;
  ·    A. Weiss;
  ·    G. Langille;
  ·    K. Bendikas;
  ·    D. Doward;
  ·    S. Ani;
  ·    Kade;
  ·    Robert;
  ·    K. Pagniello;
  ·    Ezra;
  ·    N. Branscombe;
  ·    J. McRoire;
  ·    Frey;
  ·    A. Hassen;
  ·    D. Friesen;
  ·    H. Chapman;
  ·    R. Bloomfield;
  ·    Unknown;
  ·    D. Boyce;
  ·    R. Unknown; 
  ·    C. Villeneuve;
  ·    B. Samuels;
  ·    C. Tustian;
  ·    B. Amendola;
  ·    Justin; 
  ·    Trin;
  ·    AM. Valastro;
  ·    Unknown;
  ·    M. Walker;
  ·    D. Prout;
  ·    Reid;
  ·    S. M. Chitty;
  ·    J. Hanks;
  ·    Tee;
  ·    Kevin;
  ·    H. Tallman; 
  ·    Unknown; 
  ·    B. Couto;
  ·    S. Lake;
  ·    J. Wareham;
  ·    Unknown;
  ·    E. Unknown;
  ·    L. Farhan;
  ·    Cassandra;
  ·    Alison;
  ·    H. Anser;
  ·    M. Moussa; 
  ·    Margarette;
  ·    M. Aden;
  ·    Murilo;
  ·    Vieno;
  ·    Nicole; 
  ·    Rachel; and
  ·    Emmanuel.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

9.

Added Reports

9.1

4th Report of Council in Closed Session

That it BE NOTED that Councillor C. Rahman presented the 4th Report of the Council in Closed Session, by noting progress was made with respect to the three items noted on the Agenda and one additional item as noted in the Minutes.

10.

Deferred Matters

None.

11.

Enquiries

Councillor E. Peloza enquired with respect to the timing of the Mayoral Decision for the Mayor to veto an amendment passed by Council to the Mayor’s proposed budget.  His Worship Mayor J. Morgan provides information to the Council with respect to this matter.

Councillor S. Trosow enquired with respect to the property tax deferment program.  The Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports provides information to the Council with respect to this matter.

13.

By-laws

• Motion made by: E. Peloza
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 73, BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	Mayor J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (1)	S. Trosow

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 1)
• Motion made by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  That Second Reading of Bill No. 73, BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	Mayor J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (1)	S. Trosow

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 1)
• Motion made by: E. Peloza
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 73, BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (12)	Mayor J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (3)	S. Trosow, S. Franke, and D. Ferreira

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (12 to 3)

14.

Adjournment

• Motion made by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: H. McAlister

  That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  The meeting adjourned at 6:22 PM.