Budget Committee

Report

1st Meeting of the Budget Committee
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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:
  • Councillors E. Peloza (Chair), 
  • H. McAlister, 
  • S. Lewis, 
  • P. Cuddy, 
  • S. Stevenson, 
  • J. Pribil, 
  • S. Trosow, 
  • C. Rahman, 
  • S. Lehman, 
  • A. Hopkins, 
  • P. Van Meerbergen, 
  • S.Franke, 
  • D. Ferreira, 
  • S. Hillier, 
  • and Mayor J. Morgan 
ALSO PRESENT:
  • L. Livingstone, A. Barbon, S. Corman, K. Dickins, D. Escobar, A. Job, P. Ladouceur, S. Mathers, K. Murray,  J. Paradis, T. Pollitt, K. Scherr, M. Schulthess, C. Smith, J. Taylor

    Remote Attendance:  E. Bennett, E. Hunt, E. Skalski

    The meeting is called to order at 4:04 PM; it being noted that Councillors P. Van Meerbergen and S. Hillier were in remote attendance.

     

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

None.

  • Moved by:A. Hopkins
    Seconded by:S. Franke

    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.

    Yeas: (15)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)

    ADDITIONAL VOTES:


  • Moved by:A. Hopkins
    Seconded by:S. Lehman

    Motion to open the public participation meeting.


    Yeas: (15)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)
  • Moved by:S. Franke
    Seconded by:S. Trosow

    That pursuant to section 33.8 of the Council Procedure By-law, the Committee BE PERMITTED to proceed beyond 6:00 PM.


    Yeas: (14)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
    Absent: (1)S. Lewis


    Motion Passed (14 to 0)
  • Moved by:D. Ferreira
    Seconded by:P. Cuddy

    Motion to close the public participation meeting.


    Yeas: (15)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)
  • Moved by:S. Lewis
    Seconded by:S. Stevenson

    That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.



    The meeting adjourned at 7:05 PM.


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