January 9, 2014, at 4:10 PM
Present:
J.F. Fontana, B. Polhill, B. Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D.T. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S. White, L. Rowe (Secretary)
Absent:
N. Branscombe
Also Present:
A. Zuidema, J.P. Barber, A.L. Barbon, J. Braam, I. Collins, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, J.M. Fleming, M. Hayward, G.T. Hopcroft, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, V. McAlea Major, L. Palarchio, M. Ribera, C. Saunders, J. Senese, B. Westlake-Power
1. Disclosures of
Pecuniary Interest
Recommendation: That it BE NOTED that the following pecuniary interests were disclosed: a) Councillor S.E. White disclosed a pecuniary interest in those matters having to do with Homelessness Initiatives by indicating that she works in the mental health crisis service area, which is managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association. b) Councillor P. Hubert discloses a pecuniary interest in those matters pertaining to Ontario Works. c) Councillor J.B. Swan discloses a pecuniary interest in those matters pertaining to Centennial Hall and Orchestra London by indicating that his employer is Orchestra London.
2. 2014 Tax-Supported
Budget - General Overview
Recommendation: That the following presentations providing a general overview of the 2014 Tax-Support Budget BE RECEIVED for information: a) the attached presentation from L. Palarchio, Director, Financial Planning and Policy; A.L. Barbon, Manager, Financial and Business Services; I. Collins, Senior Financial Business Administrator; M. Spencer Golovchenko, Chair, Eldon House Board of Directors; and L. Ducharme, General Manager, London Transit Commission; and b) the attached presentation from M. Deeb, Chair, London Police Services Board and B. Duncan, Police Chief.