January 22, 2015, at 4:04 PM
Present:
M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman, L. Rowe (Secretary)
Absent:
A. Hopkins
Also Present:
A. Zuidema, J.P. Barber, A.L. Barbon, J. Braam, B. Coxhead, A. Dunbar, J.M. Fleming, A. Hagan, M. Hayward, G.T. Hopcroft, O. Katolyk, L. Livingstone, J.P. McGonigle, D. O’Brien, L. Palarchio, J. Ramsay, C. Saunders, P. Sauro, J. Senese, S. Spring
Pecuniary Interest
Recommendation: That it BE NOTED that the following pecuniary interests were disclosed: a) Councillor P. Hubert disclosed a pecuniary interest in any matters pertaining to Ontario Works as he is the Executive Director of a social services agency that has a contract with Ontario Works. Councillor P. Hubert further discloses a pecuniary interest in all matters pertaining to the Employment Sector Council London Middlesex and the London Middlesex Immigrant Employment Council by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social services agency that does work with these organizations. Councillor P. Hubert also discloses a pecuniary interest in those matters pertaining to the London Downtown Business Association (LDBA) as he is the President of a cleaning company that does work for the LDBA. b) Councillor T. Park discloses a pecuniary interest in those matters pertaining to Item 2k) and 4 with respect to the Palace Theatre as she is a part-time manager of the London Community Players. c) Councillor J. Helmer discloses a pecuniary interest in those matters related to the London Youth Advisory Council by indicating that this organization is a client of his company.
Budget – Public Participation
Recommendations (G. Macartney, CEO, London Chamber of Commerce)
Recommendation: That the communication dated December 12, 2014, from G. Macartney, CEO, London Chamber of Commerce, offering the London Chamber of Commerce Board’s observations and recommendations regarding the 2015 Budget BE RECEIVED.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (13)
Motion Passed
Capital Grant Funding (F. Coates, General Manager, Palace Theatre)
Recommendation: That the communication from F. Coates, General Manager, Palace Theatre, requesting advice or assistance regarding the 2015 Budget BE RECEIVED.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher J. Zaifman (12) RECUSED: T. Park (1)
Motion Passed
- Public Input
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Director, Financial Planning and Policy, the staff report dated January 22, 2015 regarding 2015 Budget public input BE RECEIVED for information.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (13)
Motion Passed
Votes
3 substantive votes at this meeting (3 contested, 0 unanimous). Procedural motions excluded.
3. City Budget 2015 -
Recommendations (G. Macartney, CEO, London Chamber of Commerce)
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
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Yea (13): Josh Morgan, Michael van Holst, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Maureen Cassidy, Phil Squire, Stephen Turner, Matt Brown, Paul Hubert, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Tanya Park, Jared Zaifman
4. City Budget 2015 -
Capital Grant Funding (F. Coates, General Manager, Palace Theatre)
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
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Yea (11): Josh Morgan, Michael van Holst, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Maureen Cassidy, Phil Squire, Stephen Turner, Matt Brown, Paul Hubert, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher
5. ADDED - 2015 Budget
- Public Input
Motion Passed
✅ Motion Passed
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Yea (13): Josh Morgan, Michael van Holst, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Maureen Cassidy, Phil Squire, Stephen Turner, Matt Brown, Paul Hubert, Virginia Ridley, Harold Usher, Tanya Park, Jared Zaifman