8TH REPORT OF THE
Diversity
Inclusion and Anti-Oppression
Advisory
Committee
meeting held on July
20, 2017, commencing at 12:07 PM, in Committee Room #5, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: R. Hussain (Chair), F. Cassar, A.
Hamza, Z. Hashmi and A. Sanchez and J. Martin (Secretary).
ABSENT: L. Hernandez, S. Lewkowitz, L. Osbourne
and I. Silver.
ALSO PRESENT: T. Allott, F.
Andrighetti, K. Husain, S. Khan and J. Tansley.
That it BE NOTED that A. Sanchez declared a
pecuniary interest in clause 11 of this Report, having to do with the consultations
regarding arrangements for the City of London to become a Sanctuary City, by
indicating that her employer, is in discussions with the City with respect to
this matter.
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That it BE NOTED that the meeting was
opened with an Acknowledgement of Indigenous Lands by R. Hussain.
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That it BE NOTED that no traditional
opening was received.
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That it BE NOTED that a verbal presentation
from A. Rosser, President, Pride London, with respect to Pride London and the
Pride London Festival, was received.
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That
the following actions be taken with respect to the minutes of the Education
and Awareness Sub-committee minutes from their meetings held on May 24, 2017:
a)
a
community awareness event based on the theme of Gender Identity, Gender
Expression and the impact of Intersectionalities on Gender BE APPROVED, in
principle; it being noted that the Education and Awareness Sub-Committee will
report back at the next meeting of the Diversity, Inclusion and
Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee (DIAAC) with the details regarding the
proposed event including budget; and,
b)
the
minutes of the Education and Awareness Sub-committee from its meeting held on
May 24, 2017, BE RECEIVED;
it being noted that the Education and
Awareness Sub-committee work plan was referred back to the Sub-Committee.
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That it BE NOTED that the minutes of the Policy
and Planning Sub-committee from its meeting held on July 6, 2017, and their
workplan, were received.
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That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from
F. Cassar on behalf of the Awards and Recognition Sub-Committee, was
received.
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That it BE NOTED that the 7th Report of the
Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee, from its meeting
held on June 15, 2017, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the Complete Streets
Design Manual materials, from the workshop held June 2, 2017, were received;
it being noted that the Civic Administration will make a presentation in the
fall with respect to this matter.
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That it BE NOTED that a communication from
the City Clerk, dated June 28, 2017, with respect to the 2018 Mayor’s New
Year’s Honour List, was received; it being noted that the members of the Diversity,
Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee are encouraged to submit
nominations to its Committee Secretary by September 5, 2017.
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That it BE NOTED
that the staff report, dated May 29, 2017 from the Managing Director Housing,
Social Services and Dearness Home, with respect to consultations regarding
arrangements for the City of London to become a Sanctuary City, was received.
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That it BE NOTED
that consideration of the 2016 Work Plan Summary was deferred to a future
meeting of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee.
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That it BE NOTED
that consideration of the 2017 Work Plan was deferred to a future meeting of
the Diversity Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee.
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The meeting adjourned at 1:22 PM.
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NEXT MEETING DATE: September
21, 2017