Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Report

11th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

2021 Meeting - Virtual Meeting during the COVID-19 Emergency

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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,
• E. Peloza,
• A. Kayabaga,
• and S. Hillier

ABSENT:

• S. Turner

ALSO PRESENT:

• K. Van Lammeren; B. Westlake-Power

  Remote Attendance: L. Livingston, A. Anderson, A. Barbon, K. Dickins, C. Finn, G. Kotsifas, K. Scherr, M. Schulthess, E. Skalski, C. Smith, R. Wilcox

  The meeting is called to order at 4:00 PM; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, E. Peloza, A. Kayabaga and S. Hillier.

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.  

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

  That, pursuant to section 27.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, the order of business be changed to allow for consideration of item 4.2 at this time.

  
  

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

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

2.

Consent

• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: E. Peloza

  That items 2.1 to 2.3 BE APPROVED. 

  
  

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

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

2.1

2020 Performance Report and May 2021 Semi-Annual Progress Report

• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: E. Peloza

  That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the staff report dated July 28, 2021 including the 2020 Performance Report, May 2021 Semi-Annual Progress Report BE RECEIVED for information.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.2

Municipal Accommodation Tax - Required Annual Report

• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: E. Peloza

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, Tourism’s London annual report on the expenditure of Municipal Accommodation Tax revenues BE RECEIVED for information.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.3

Diversity Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee

• Moved by: J. Helmer
  Seconded by: E. Peloza

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 3rd and 4th Reports of the Diversity Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee from its meetings held on June 17 and July 15, 2021, respectively:
  
  a) clauses 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1 and 4.2, inclusive of the 3rd Report of the Diversity Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee BE RECEIVED;
  
  b) the following actions be taken with respect to the Election of Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (CDIS) Leadership Table Representative:
  
  i) the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to attend the next Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee to provide an overview of CDIS; and,
  ii) the election of the representative BE POSTPONED to the next meeting;
  
  c) clauses 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7 and 6.1 of the 4th Report of the Diversity Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

3.

Scheduled Items

None.

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

Request for Delegation Status - Roula Hawa, Mischa Mackie (Schlemmer) and Reeti Chopra - Housing and Homelessness Crisis

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

  The following actions be taken with respect to the delegation from Roula Hawa, Mischa Mackie (Schlemmer) and Reeti Chopra related to the Housing and Homelessness Crisis in London:

  a)   the above-noted presentation BE RECEIVED: and,

  b)   the recommendations forming part of the presentation BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration, for consideration and potential implementation, including but not limited to participation in the knowledge-exchange activities related to this report.

  
  

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

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

  Additional votes:

  
  
• Moved by: M. Cassidy
  Seconded by: M. van Holst

  That the requested delegation status for Roula Hawa, Mischa Mackie (Schlemmer) and Reeti Chopra BE APPROVED to be heard at this time.

  
  

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

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

4.2

Consideration of Appointment to the London & Middlesex Community Housing Board (Requires 1 Council Member)

• Moved by: E. Peloza
  Seconded by: P. Van Meerbergen

  That Councillor J. Morgan BE APPOINTED to the London & Middlesex Community Housing Board for the term ending November 15, 2022.

  
  

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

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (13 to 1)

  Voting Record:

  
  
• Election:

  Appointment of a Council Member to the London and Middlesex Community Housing Board

  
  

  J. Morgan(64.29 %):	M. van Holst, P. Squire, J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, and Mayor E. Holder
  A. Kayabaga(35.71 %):	M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, and A. Kayabaga
  Abstain(0.00 %):	None
  Absent(7.14 %):	S. Turner

  
  
  
  Majority Winner: J. Morgan

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

(ADDED) Consideration of Vaccine Mandates

• Moved by: J. Morgan
  Seconded by: E. Peloza

  That the communication dated July 26, 2021 from Councillor M. van Holst BE RECEIVED and no further action BE TAKEN. 

  
  

  Yeas: (11)	M. Salih, J. Helmer, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, S. Lehman, and Mayor E. Holder
  Nays: (2)	M. van Holst, and M. Cassidy
  Absent: (2)	S. Turner, and P. Van Meerbergen

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (11 to 2)

5.2

(ADDED) Regional Transportation and Mobility Across Southwestern Ontario

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

  That, the following actions be taken with respect to the communication dated July 27, 2021 from Mayor E. Holder and Deputy Mayor J. Morgan regarding the Regional Transportation and Mobility across Southwestern Ontario :
  
  a)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to develop a conceptual framework for a Regional Transportation/Mobility Hub in downtown London, including working with London Transit to explore potential connections between a regional transportation/mobility hub and local City of London transit routes, including the proposed bus rapid transit system, for Council’s consideration; and,
  
  b)   the Mayor BE REQUESTED to engage with the Southwest Ontario Transportation Task Force membership on the opportunity of positioning the City of London as a Regional Transportation/Mobility Hub for consideration by the Province of Ontario under the Connecting the Southwest: A Draft Transportation Plan for Southwestern Ontario.

  
  

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

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (13 to 0)

6.

Adjournment

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

  That the meeting BE ADJOURNED. 

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  The meeting adjourned at 5:16 PM.