Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Report

10th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

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PRESENT:

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

ALSO PRESENT:

• J. Taylor, B. Westlake-Power

  Remote Attendance: L. Livingstone, A. Barbon, B. Card, C. Cooper, P. Cooper, C. Crossman, J. Davison, S. Mathers, V. Morgado, M. Schulthess, E. Skalski, C. Smith, J. Stanford, A. Thompson, B. Warner, R. Wilcox

  The meeting is called to order at 4:01 PM; it being noted that the following members were in remote attendance: M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, P. Van Meerbergen, E. Peloza, S. Hillier.

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Consent

2.1

2021 Performance Report and May 2022 Semi-Annual Progress Report

• Moved by: M. Hamou
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the report including the 2021 Performance Report, May 2022 Semi-Annual Progress Report as appended to the staff report dated June 22, 2022, BE RECEIVED for information.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

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

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

3.

Scheduled Items

3.1

Not to be heard before 4:05 PM - Housing Development Corporation (HDC) - 2021 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder Annual Resolutions

• Moved by: J. Fyfe-Millar
  Seconded by: S. Lehman

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the Housing Development Corporation:
  
  a)  on the recommendation of the City Manager, the Independent Auditor’s Report of KPMG LLP for the Shareholder of Housing Development Corporation, London, dated December 31, 2021, BE RECEIVED;
  
  b)  the presentation by M. Espinoza, CEO, Housing Development Corporation BE RECEIVED;
  
  c)  the 2021 Financial Statements BE RECEIVED; and,
  
  d)  the 2021 Update on Strategic Area of Focus BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

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

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

3.2

Not to be heard before 4:05 PM - London and Middlesex Community Housing Inc. (LMCH) - 2021 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder Annual Resolutions

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

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the London & Middlesex Community Housing:
  
  a)  on the recommendation of the City Manager, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated June 22, 2022 as Appendix “A” entitled “A by-law to ratify and confirm the Annual Resolutions of the Shareholder of London & Middlesex Community Housing Inc.”, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on July 5, 2022;
  
  b)  the presentation by P. Chisholm, CEO, London & Middlesex Community Housing BE RECEIVED;
  
  c)  the 2021 Annual Report BE RECEIVED; and,
  
  d)  the 2021 Financial Statements BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

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

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

London Community Recovery Network – Recovery Funding Business Cases

• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated June 22, 2022 related to the London Community Recovery Network (LCRN) – Recovery Funding Business Cases:

  a) LCRN Business Cases: A through C BE RECEIVED;

  b) the following funding requests BE APPROVED:

  i)  Business Case #1: Estimating the Size of the Gig Labour Market in London and Area;
  ii)  Business Case #2: London City of Music Expo; and,
  iii) Business Case #3: City of Music Conference and Events; and,

  c) the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required by the City Solicitor, to implement the approved noted in part b) above.

  
  

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

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

None.

5.1

(ADDED) Delegation - London: A Place to Call Home - Mike Wallace, Executive Director, London Development Institute (LDI)

• Moved by: S. Lehman
  Seconded by: J. Fyfe-Millar

  That the presentation, and associated report, from M. Wallace and J. Zaifman, of London Development Institute and London Home Builders Association, respectively, with respect to “London: A Place to Call Home”, BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for review, with a request to provide a report back to the appropriate standing committee.

  
  

  Yeas: (13)	M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, J. Fyfe-Millar, and M. Hamou
  Absent: (2)	J. Morgan, and P. Van Meerbergen

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (13 to 0)

6.

Confidential (Enclosed for Members only.)

• Moved by: E. Peloza
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convenes in Closed Session to consider the following:
  
  6.1  Land Acquisition/Disposition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations        
  
  A matter pertaining to the proposed acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; commercial and financial information, that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality.

  
  

  Yeas: (13)	M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, J. Fyfe-Millar, and M. Hamou
  Absent: (2)	J. Morgan, and P. Van Meerbergen

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (13 to 0)

  The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convenes in Closed Session from 6:09 PM to 6:42 PM.

  
  

7.

Adjournment

• Moved by: S. Turner
  Seconded by: J. Fyfe-Millar

  That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  The meeting adjourned at 6:46 PM.