That on the recommendation of the City Manager, the following action be taken with respect to ending Islamophobia in London:
a) the report of the Anti-Islamophobia Working Group, A London for Everyone: An Action Plan to Disrupt Islamophobia (Action Plan), attached to the staff report dated February 8, 2022 as Appendix "A", BE ENDORSED;
b) the recommendations of A London for Everyone: An Action Plan to Disrupt Islamophobia which are specifically directed towards the Corporation of the City of London BE ENDORSED;
c) letters of support, from Community Based and Public Sector organizations and individual members of the Muslim communities, attached to the staff report as Appendix "B", BE RECEIVED;
d) the members of the London Anti-Islamophobia Working Group BE THANKED for their time and effort in developing recommendations to end Islamophobia in London;
e) one-time funding of up to $150,000 BE AUTHORIZED from the Operating Budget Contingency Reserve for the erection of a memorial plaza at the intersection of Hyde Park Road/South Carriage Road, creation of a mural, and establishment of a Community Garden in honour of Our London Family;
f) the Mayor BE DIRECTED to establish an Anti-Islamophobia Advisory Council/Circle, with appropriate representation of diverse Muslims in London, to meet quarterly with the responsibility to provide oversight for the implementation of the Action Plan recommendations directed to the Corporation of the City of London;
g) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to undertake the following actions for accountability and implementation:
i) establish a Muslim Community Liaison Advisor role within the Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression Division with the responsibility of working with community partners and the City of London to implement the recommendations of the Action Plan, it being noted that this position will be funded on a temporary basis within existing budget resources;
ii) continue the work of the Anti-Islamophobia Working Group to provide a forum to update on progress, share best practices and hold each other accountable;
iii) request that the Community Diversity & Inclusion Strategy (CDIS) consider whether Islamophobia should form a distinct priority within the Strategy; and,
iv) create an implementation plan for the Corporation of the City of London actions to end Islamophobia with activities, responsibilities, timelines, measures, and budget requirements (inclusive of additional funding needs) by September 2022;
h) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to share the A London for Everyone: An Action Plan to Disrupt Islamophobia with local Provincial and Federal Members of Parliament, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities;
it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a presentation from the Director, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression with respect to this matter.