Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Report

4th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - BUDGET - Meeting to be held 9:30 AM - January 30, 2020, January 31, 2020 (if needed), February 6, 2020, February 7, 2020 (if needed), February 13 and 14, 2020 (if needed)

Thursday, February 06, 2020 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Council Chambers

PRESENT:

• Mayor E. Holder (Chair),
• Councillors M. van Holst,
• S. Lewis,
• M. Salih,
• J. Helmer,
• M. Cassidy,
• P. Squire,
• J. Morgan,
• S. Lehman,
• A. Hopkins,
• P. Van Meerbergen,
• S. Turner,
• E. Peloza,
• A. Kayabaga,
• and S. Hillier

ALSO PRESENT:

• A. Anderson, A.L. Barbon, B. Baar, G. Barrett, G. Dales, J. Dann, S. Datars Bere, J. Davies, M. Galczynski, O. Katolyk, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, S. Maguire, P. McKague, J. Millson, K. Murray, D. O'Brien, M. Ribera, C. Saunders, K. Scherr, M. Schulthess, C. Smith, S. Spring, S. Stafford, J. Stanford, B. Westlake-Power
  The meeting is called to order at 9:34 AM. 

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no additional interests were disclosed.  

4.

Items for Direction

4.7

Social and Health Services

• That the following actions be taken with respect to Social and Health Services:
  
  a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Social and Health Services BE ADOPTED:
  
        vi. Page 122 – Middlesex-London Health Unit excluding provincial impacts - $24,380,000
       vii. Page 122 – Middlesex- London Health Unit recommended provincial impacts - $2,438,000
        ix. Page 122 – Social and Community Support Services provincial impacts for consideration - $6,249,000
  
  b) the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Social and Health Services BE ADOPTED:
  
          i. Page 123 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget - $11,217,000
         ii. Page 123 – Growth Capital Budget - $0
        iii. Page 123 – Service Improvement Capital Budget - $3,750,000
  
  c) the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Social and Health Services BE ADOPTED in principle:
  
          i. Page 123 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast - $17,636,000
         ii. Page 123 – Growth Capital Forecast - $0
        iii. Page 123 – Service Improvement Capital Forecast - $5,000,000.

  
  
  
  

  Voting Record:

  
  
• Moved by: M. Cassidy
  Seconded by: J. Helmer

  a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Social and Health Services BE ADOPTED:
  
  vi. Page 122 – Middlesex-London Health Unit excluding provincial impacts - $24,380,000

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, and A. Hopkins
  Recuse: (1)	S. Turner

  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Kayabaga
  Seconded by: E. Peloza

  a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Social and Health Services BE ADOPTED:
  
  vii. Page 122 – Middlesex- London Health Unit recommended provincial impacts - $2,438,000

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, and A. Hopkins
  Recuse: (1)	S. Turner

  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)
• Moved by: M. Cassidy
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Social and Health Services BE ADOPTED:
  
  ix. Page 122 – Social and Community Support Services provincial impacts for consideration - $6,249,000
  
  
  

  
  

  Yeas: (13)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
  Nays: (2)	P. Squire, and J. Morgan

  
  Motion Passed (13 to 2)
• Moved by: E. Peloza
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  b) the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Social and Health Services BE ADOPTED:
  
  i. Page 123 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget - $11,217,000
  ii. Page 123 – Growth Capital Budget - $0
  iii. Page 123 – Service Improvement Capital Budget - $3,750,000
  
  
  

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)
• Moved by: S. Turner
  Seconded by: A. Kayabaga

  c) the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Social and Health Services BE ADOPTED in principle:
  
  i. Page 123 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast - $17,636,000
  ii. Page 123 – Growth Capital Forecast - $0
  iii. Page 123 – Service Improvement Capital Forecast - $5,000,000.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

4.8

Transportation Services

• That the following actions be taken with respect to Transportation Services:
  
  a)      the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Transportation Services BE ADOPTED:
  
          i. Page 131 – Parking - $(15,051,000)
         ii. Page 131 – London Transit Commission excluding provincial impacts - $136,505,000
        iii. Page 131 – London Transit Commission provincial impacts for consideration - $19,328,000; it being noted that $2.6 million, from the one-time doubling of the federal gas tax funding will be used to mitigate the provincial impact on public transit, with $866,000 allocated in each of 2020, 2021 and 2022
        iv. Page 131 – Roadways - $183,961,000
         v. Page 131 – Rapid Transit - $0
  
  b)       the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Transportation Services BE ADOPTED:
   
          i. Page 133 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget - $219,206,000

                         A)  Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget, excluding Victoria Bridge and Rapid            Transit: $208,366,000

                         B)  Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget, Victoria Bridge:  $10,840,000

         ii. Page 133 – Growth Capital Budget - $506,826,000

                         A)  Growth Capital Budget, excluding Victoria Bridge and Rapid Transit :               $245,963,000

                        B)  Growth Capital Budget, Victoria Bridge:  $3,300,000

                        C)  Growth Capital Budget, Rapid Transit:  $257,563,000

        iii. Page 133 – Service Improvement Capital Budget - $18,295,000
  
  c)      the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Transportation Services BE ADOPTED in principle:
  
          i. Page 133 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast - $342,678,000
         ii. Page 133 – Growth Capital Forecast - $543,499,000

                         A)  Growth Capital Forecast, excluding Rapid Transit:  $330,517,000

                         B)  Growth Capital Forecast, Rapid Transit:  $412,982,000

        iii. Page 133 – Service Improvement Capital Forecast - $7,800,000.
  
  

  
  Motion Passed

  Voting Record:

  
  
• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  That Item a) iii) London Transit Commission provincial impacts for consideration, BE AMENDED, by adding the following: 

  and that $2.6 million, from the one-time doubling of the federal gas tax funding BE USED to mitigate the provincial impact on public transit, with $866,000 allocated in each of 2020, 2021 and 2022.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)
• Moved by: Mayor E. Holder
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  a)      the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Transportation Services BE ADOPTED:
  
  i. Page 131 – Parking - $(15,051,000)
  ii. Page 131 – London Transit Commission excluding provincial impacts - $136,505,000
  
  iv. Page 131 – Roadways - $183,961,000
  
  

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)
• Moved by: M. Salih
  Seconded by: A. Kayabaga

  a)      the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Transportation Services BE ADOPTED:
  
  iii. Page 131 – London Transit Commission provincial impacts for consideration - $21,926,000

  
  
  
  
• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: Mayor E. Holder

  That Item a) iii) London Transit Commission provincial impacts for consideration, as amended, BE APPROVED. 

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
  Nays: (1)	S. Lehman

  
  Motion Passed (14 to 1)
• Moved by: A. Kayabaga
  Seconded by: E. Peloza

  a)      the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Transportation Services BE ADOPTED:
  
  v. Page 131 – Rapid Transit - $0

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
  Nays: (1)	P. Van Meerbergen

  
  Motion Passed (14 to 1)
• Moved by: Mayor E. Holder
  Seconded by: J. Morgan

  b)   the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Transportation Services, excluding Victoria Bridge and Rapid Transit BE ADOPTED:

  
  i. Page 133 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget - $208,366,000
  ii. Page 133 – Growth Capital Budget - $245,963,000
  iii. Page 133 – Service Improvement Capital Budget - $18,295,000

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)
• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: M. Cassidy

  b)     the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Victoria Bridge BE ADOPTED:

  i. Page 133 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget – $10,840,000
  ii. Page 133 – Growth Capital Budget – $3,300,000

  
  

  Yeas: (13)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
  Nays: (2)	P. Van Meerbergen, and M. van Holst

  
  Motion Passed (13 to 2)
• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: Mayor E. Holder

  b)      the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Rapid Transit BE ADOPTED:

  i. Page 133 – Growth Capital Budget - $257,563,000

  
  

  Yeas: (12)	S. Lewis, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
  Nays: (3)	S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, and M. van Holst

  
  Motion Passed (12 to 3)
• Moved by: Mayor E. Holder
  Seconded by: A. Kayabaga

  c)      the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Transportation Services, excluding Rapid Transit BE ADOPTED in principle:

  
  i. Page 133 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast - $342,678,000
  ii. Page 133 – Growth Capital Forecast - $330,517,000
  iii. Page 133 – Service Improvement Capital Forecast - $7,800,000

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
  Absent: (1)	P. Squire

  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)
• Moved by: Mayor E. Holder
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  c)      the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Rapid Transit BE ADOPTED in principle:

  i. Page 133 – Growth Capital Forecast - $212,982,000

  
  

  Yeas: (12)	S. Lewis, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
  Nays: (3)	S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, and M. van Holst

  
  Motion Passed (12 to 3)

4.9

Corporate, Operational and Council Services

• That the following actions be taken with respect to Corporate, Operational and Council Services:
  
  a)      the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Corporate, Operational and Council Services BE ADOPTED:
  
          i. Page 142 – Corporate Services - $238,396,000
         ii. Page 142 – Corporate Planning and Administration - $8,623,000
        iii. Page 142 – Council Services - $15,812,000
        iv. Page 142 – Public Support Services - $9,860,000
  
  b)      the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Corporate, Operational and Council Services BE ADOPTED:
  
          i. Page 143 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget - $51,726,000
         ii. Page 143 – Growth Capital Budget - $0
        iii. Page 143 – Service Improvement Capital Budget - $5,135,000
  
  c)      the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Corporate, Operational and Council Services BE ADOPTED in principle:
  
          i. Page 143 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast - $79,180,000
         ii. Page 143 – Growth Capital Forecast - $0
        iii. Page 143 – Service Improvement Capital Forecast - $3,000,000.

  
  Motion Passed

  Voting Record:

  
  
• Moved by: S. Turner
  Seconded by: A. Kayabaga

  a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Corporate, Operational and Council Services BE ADOPTED:

  i. Page 142 – Corporate Services - $238,396,000
  ii. Page 142 – Corporate Planning and Administration - $8,623,000
  iii. Page 142 – Council Services - $15,812,000
  iv. Page 142 – Public Support Services - $9,860,000

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)
• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  b) the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Corporate, Operational and Council Services BE ADOPTED:

  i. Page 143 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget - $51,726,000
  ii. Page 143 – Growth Capital Budget - $0
  iii. Page 143 – Service Improvement Capital Budget - $5,135,000

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: S. Lehman

  c) the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Corporate, Operational and Council Services BE ADOPTED in principle:

  i. Page 143 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast - $79,180,000
  ii. Page 143 – Growth Capital Forecast - $0
  iii. Page 143 – Service Improvement Capital Forecast - $3,000,000.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

4.10

Financial Management

• That the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following within Financial Management BE ADOPTED:
  
  i.      Page 149 – Capital Levy - $199,716,000
  ii.     Page 149 – Debt Servicing - $139,244,000
  iii.    Page 149 – Contributions to Capital Reserve Funds - $110,033,000
  iv.    Page 149 – Contingencies - $72,534,000
  v.     Page 149 – Other Corporate Revenue and Expenditures - $(59,806,000)
  vi.    Page 149 – Finance - $26,041,000.

  
  
  
  

  Voting Record:

  
  
• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: E. Peloza

  That the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following within Financial Management BE ADOPTED:

  i. Page 149 – Capital Levy - $199,716,000
  ii. Page 149 – Debt Servicing - $139,244,000
  
  iv. Page 149 – Contingencies - $72,534,000
  v. Page 149 – Other Corporate Revenue and Expenditures - $(59,806,000)
  vi. Page 149 – Finance - $26,041,000.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)
• Moved by: S. Hillier
  Seconded by: J. Helmer

  That the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following within Financial Management BE ADOPTED:
  
  iii. Page 149 – Contributions to Capital Reserve Funds - $110,033,000

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)
• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: E. Peloza

  That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recess for lunch at this time. 

  
  Motion Passed

  The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recesses at 11:45 AM until 12:22 PM.  

  
  

4.11

Business Cases for Potential Net Levy Reductions

• That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for potential net levy reductions BE APPROVED:

  i.      Business Case 26 – Eliminate Curbside Christmas Tree Collection - 2020-2023 Total Investment ($120,000); Net Levy ($120,000)

  vi.     Business Case 31 - Multi-Residential Sector Fee Increase for Waste Collection – 2020-2023 Total Investment $0; Net Levy ($900,000)
  
  viii.    Business Case 33 - Reduce Road Network Improvements for Minor Streets – 2020-2023 Total Investment ($3,200,000); Net Levy ($3,200,000)

  
  ix.     Business Case 34 - Transfer portion of Conservation Authority costs to Wastewater & Treatment Budget – 2020-2023 Total Investment ($11,544,000); Net Levy ($11,554,000).

  
  
  
  

  Voting Record:

  
  
• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for potential net levy reductions BE APPROVED:

  i. Business Case 26 – Eliminate Curbside Christmas Tree Collection - 2020-2023 Total Investment ($120,000); Net Levy ($120,000)
  
  

  
  

  Yeas: (10)	S. Lewis, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, and A. Hopkins
  Nays: (5)	S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, and S. Turner

  
  Motion Passed (10 to 5)
• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for potential net levy reductions BE APPROVED:

  vi. Business Case 31 - Multi-Residential Sector Fee Increase for Waste Collection – 2020-2023 Total Investment $0; Net Levy ($900,000)

  
  

  Yeas: (12)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, M. van Holst, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
  Nays: (3)	Mayor E. Holder, M. Salih, and J. Helmer

  
  Motion Passed (12 to 3)
• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for potential net levy reductions BE APPROVED:

  viii. Business Case 33 - Reduce Road Network Improvements for Minor Streets – 2020-2023 Total Investment ($3,200,000); Net Levy ($3,200,000)

  
  

  Yeas: (11)	S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, and A. Hopkins
  Nays: (4)	S. Lewis, P. Van Meerbergen, M. Salih, and S. Turner

  
  Motion Passed (11 to 4)
• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for potential net levy reductions BE APPROVED:

  ix. Business Case 34 - Transfer portion of Conservation Authority costs to Wastewater & Treatment Budget – 2020-2023 Total Investment ($11,544,000); Net Levy ($11,554,000).

  
  

  Yeas: (12)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, and A. Hopkins
  Nays: (2)	P. Van Meerbergen, and S. Turner
  Absent: (1)	E. Peloza

  
  Motion Passed (12 to 2)

4.12

Business Cases for Additional Investment - Administratively Prioritized

• That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for additional investment that the Civic Administration has prioritized BE APPROVED:
  
  i.      Business Case 1 – 60% Waste Diversion Action Plan – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $17,600,000; Net Levy $17,600,000
  ii.     Business Case 2 – Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $4,772,000; Net Levy $772,000
  vi.    Business Case 4A – City of London Infrastructure Gap – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $3,0 00,000; Net Levy $3,000,000
  vii.   Business Case 5A – Climate Emergency Declaration – Develop Action Plan – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $50,000; Net Levy $0
  viii.   Business Case 6 – Coordinated Informed Response – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $6,703,000; Net Levy $6,703,000
  
  

  
  Motion Passed

  Voting Record:

  
  
• Moved by: S. Hillier
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  That consideration of Business Cases 3A, 3B, 3C (Back to the River Business Cases) and 8 (Dearness Home Auditorium Expansion) BE REFERRED to later in the meeting agenda, to be heard at the end of item 4.13. 

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
  Absent: (1)	E. Peloza

  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)
• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recess. 

  
  Motion Passed

  The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recesses from 2:32 PM to 2:49 PM. 

  
  
• Moved by: S. Turner
  Seconded by: A. Kayabaga

  That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for additional investment that the Civic Administration has prioritized BE APPROVED:

  i. Business Case 1 – 60% Waste Diversion Action Plan – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $17,600,000; Net Levy $17,600,000

  
  

  Yeas: (12)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
  Nays: (2)	P. Van Meerbergen, and M. van Holst
  Absent: (1)	E. Peloza

  
  Motion Passed (12 to 2)
• Moved by: A. Kayabaga
  Seconded by: M. Cassidy

  That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for additional investment that the Civic Administration has prioritized BE APPROVED:

  ii. Business Case 2 – Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $4,772,000; Net Levy $772,000

  
  

  Yeas: (13)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, P. Van Meerbergen, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
  Nays: (1)	S. Lehman
  Absent: (1)	E. Peloza

  
  Motion Passed (13 to 1)
• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: J. Morgan

  That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for additional investment that the Civic Administration has prioritized BE APPROVED:

  
  vi. Business Case 4A – City of London Infrastructure Gap – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $3,000,000; Net Levy $3,000,000

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
  Absent: (1)	E. Peloza

  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)
• Moved by: M. Salih
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for additional investment that the Civic Administration has prioritized BE APPROVED:

  vii. Business Case 5A – Climate Emergency Declaration – Develop Action Plan – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $50,000; Net Levy $0

  
  

  Yeas: (12)	S. Lewis, A. Kayabaga, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
  Nays: (1)	P. Van Meerbergen
  Absent: (2)	S. Hillier, and E. Peloza

  
  Motion Passed (12 to 1)
• Moved by: M. Salih
  Seconded by: Mayor E. Holder

  That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for additional investment that the Civic Administration has prioritized BE APPROVED:

  viii. Business Case 6 – Coordinated Informed Response – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $6,703,000; Net Levy $6,703,000

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner
  Absent: (1)	E. Peloza

  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

6.

Confidential

• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: Mayor E. Holder

  That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convene, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering a matter related to identifiable individual(s), including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, and S. Turner

  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

  The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convenes, In Closed Session, from 11:21 AM to 11:36 AM. 

  
  

7.

Adjournment

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recessed at 4:13 PM; it being noted that the meeting will resume at 9:30 AM, Friday, February 7, 2020.