February 6, 2020, at 9:30 AM

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1.   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no additional interests were disclosed.

4.   Items for Direction

4.7   Social and Health Services

4.7 - Social and Health Services

That the following actions be taken with respect to Social and Health Services:

a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Social and Health Services BE ADOPTED:

      vi. Page 122 – Middlesex-London Health Unit excluding provincial impacts - $24,380,000

     vii. Page 122 – Middlesex- London Health Unit recommended provincial impacts - $2,438,000

      ix. Page 122 – Social and Community Support Services provincial impacts for consideration - $6,249,000

b) the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Social and Health Services BE ADOPTED:

        i. Page 123 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget - $11,217,000

       ii. Page 123 – Growth Capital Budget - $0

      iii. Page 123 – Service Improvement Capital Budget - $3,750,000

c) the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Social and Health Services BE ADOPTED in principle:

        i. Page 123 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast - $17,636,000

       ii. Page 123 – Growth Capital Forecast - $0

      iii. Page 123 – Service Improvement Capital Forecast - $5,000,000.

Voting Record:


Moved by M. Cassidy

Seconded by J. Helmer

a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Social and Health Services BE ADOPTED:

vi. Page 122 – Middlesex-London Health Unit excluding provincial impacts - $24,380,000

Motion Passed (14 to 0)


Moved by A. Kayabaga

Seconded by E. Peloza

a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Social and Health Services BE ADOPTED:

vii. Page 122 – Middlesex- London Health Unit recommended provincial impacts - $2,438,000

Motion Passed (14 to 0)


Moved by M. Cassidy

Seconded by A. Hopkins

a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Social and Health Services BE ADOPTED:

ix. Page 122 – Social and Community Support Services provincial impacts for consideration - $6,249,000

Motion Passed (13 to 2)


Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by A. Hopkins

b) the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Social and Health Services BE ADOPTED:

i. Page 123 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget - $11,217,000

ii. Page 123 – Growth Capital Budget - $0

iii. Page 123 – Service Improvement Capital Budget - $3,750,000

Motion Passed (15 to 0)


Moved by S. Turner

Seconded by A. Kayabaga

c) the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Social and Health Services BE ADOPTED in principle:

i. Page 123 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast - $17,636,000

ii. Page 123 – Growth Capital Forecast - $0

iii. Page 123 – Service Improvement Capital Forecast - $5,000,000.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)


4.8   Transportation Services

4.8 - Transportation Services

That the following actions be taken with respect to Transportation Services:

a)      the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Transportation Services BE ADOPTED:

        i. Page 131 – Parking - $(15,051,000)

       ii. Page 131 – London Transit Commission excluding provincial impacts - $136,505,000

      iii. Page 131 – London Transit Commission provincial impacts for consideration - $19,328,000; it being noted that $2.6 million, from the one-time doubling of the federal gas tax funding will be used to mitigate the provincial impact on public transit, with $866,000 allocated in each of 2020, 2021 and 2022

      iv. Page 131 – Roadways - $183,961,000

       v. Page 131 – Rapid Transit - $0

b)       the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Transportation Services BE ADOPTED:

 

        i. Page 133 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget - $219,206,000

A)  Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget, excluding Victoria Bridge and Rapid            Transit: $208,366,000

B)  Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget, Victoria Bridge:  $10,840,000

ii. Page 133 – Growth Capital Budget - $506,826,000

A)  Growth Capital Budget, excluding Victoria Bridge and Rapid Transit :               $245,963,000

B)  Growth Capital Budget, Victoria Bridge:  $3,300,000

C)  Growth Capital Budget, Rapid Transit:  $257,563,000

iii. Page 133 – Service Improvement Capital Budget - $18,295,000

c)      the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Transportation Services BE ADOPTED in principle:

        i. Page 133 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast - $342,678,000

       ii. Page 133 – Growth Capital Forecast - $543,499,000

A)  Growth Capital Forecast, excluding Rapid Transit:  $330,517,000

B)  Growth Capital Forecast, Rapid Transit:  $412,982,000

iii. Page 133 – Service Improvement Capital Forecast - $7,800,000.

Motion Passed

Voting Record:


Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by S. Lewis

That Item a) iii) London Transit Commission provincial impacts for consideration, BE AMENDED, by adding the following:

and that $2.6 million, from the one-time doubling of the federal gas tax funding BE USED to mitigate the provincial impact on public transit, with $866,000 allocated in each of 2020, 2021 and 2022.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)


Moved by Mayor E. Holder

Seconded by S. Lewis

a)      the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Transportation Services BE ADOPTED:

i. Page 131 – Parking - $(15,051,000)

ii. Page 131 – London Transit Commission excluding provincial impacts - $136,505,000

iv. Page 131 – Roadways - $183,961,000

Motion Passed (15 to 0)


Moved by M. Salih

Seconded by A. Kayabaga

a)      the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Transportation Services BE ADOPTED:

iii. Page 131 – London Transit Commission provincial impacts for consideration - $21,926,000


Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by Mayor E. Holder

That Item a) iii) London Transit Commission provincial impacts for consideration, as amended, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 1)


Moved by A. Kayabaga

Seconded by E. Peloza

a)      the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Transportation Services BE ADOPTED:

v. Page 131 – Rapid Transit - $0

Motion Passed (14 to 1)


Moved by Mayor E. Holder

Seconded by J. Morgan

b)   the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Transportation Services, excluding Victoria Bridge and Rapid Transit BE ADOPTED:

i. Page 133 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget - $208,366,000

ii. Page 133 – Growth Capital Budget - $245,963,000

iii. Page 133 – Service Improvement Capital Budget - $18,295,000

Motion Passed (15 to 0)


Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by M. Cassidy

b)     the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Victoria Bridge BE ADOPTED:

i. Page 133 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget – $10,840,000

ii. Page 133 – Growth Capital Budget – $3,300,000

Motion Passed (13 to 2)


Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by Mayor E. Holder

b)      the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Rapid Transit BE ADOPTED:

i. Page 133 – Growth Capital Budget - $257,563,000

Motion Passed (12 to 3)


Moved by Mayor E. Holder

Seconded by A. Kayabaga

c)      the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Transportation Services, excluding Rapid Transit BE ADOPTED in principle:

i. Page 133 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast - $342,678,000

ii. Page 133 – Growth Capital Forecast - $330,517,000

iii. Page 133 – Service Improvement Capital Forecast - $7,800,000

Motion Passed (14 to 0)


Moved by Mayor E. Holder

Seconded by A. Hopkins

c)      the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Rapid Transit BE ADOPTED in principle:

i. Page 133 – Growth Capital Forecast - $212,982,000

Motion Passed (12 to 3)


4.9   Corporate, Operational and Council Services

4.9 - Corporate, Operational and Council Services

That the following actions be taken with respect to Corporate, Operational and Council Services:

a)      the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Corporate, Operational and Council Services BE ADOPTED:

        i. Page 142 – Corporate Services - $238,396,000

       ii. Page 142 – Corporate Planning and Administration - $8,623,000

      iii. Page 142 – Council Services - $15,812,000

      iv. Page 142 – Public Support Services - $9,860,000

b)      the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Corporate, Operational and Council Services BE ADOPTED:

        i. Page 143 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget - $51,726,000

       ii. Page 143 – Growth Capital Budget - $0

      iii. Page 143 – Service Improvement Capital Budget - $5,135,000

c)      the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Corporate, Operational and Council Services BE ADOPTED in principle:

        i. Page 143 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast - $79,180,000

       ii. Page 143 – Growth Capital Forecast - $0

      iii. Page 143 – Service Improvement Capital Forecast - $3,000,000.

Motion Passed

Voting Record:


Moved by S. Turner

Seconded by A. Kayabaga

a) the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following services within Corporate, Operational and Council Services BE ADOPTED:

i. Page 142 – Corporate Services - $238,396,000

ii. Page 142 – Corporate Planning and Administration - $8,623,000

iii. Page 142 – Council Services - $15,812,000

iv. Page 142 – Public Support Services - $9,860,000

Motion Passed (15 to 0)


Moved by S. Lewis

Seconded by S. Hillier

b) the 2020-2023 Multi-Year Capital Budget for Corporate, Operational and Council Services BE ADOPTED:

i. Page 143 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Budget - $51,726,000

ii. Page 143 – Growth Capital Budget - $0

iii. Page 143 – Service Improvement Capital Budget - $5,135,000

Motion Passed (15 to 0)


Moved by A. Hopkins

Seconded by S. Lehman

c) the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Capital Forecast for Corporate, Operational and Council Services BE ADOPTED in principle:

i. Page 143 – Lifecycle Renewal Capital Forecast - $79,180,000

ii. Page 143 – Growth Capital Forecast - $0

iii. Page 143 – Service Improvement Capital Forecast - $3,000,000.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)


4.10   Financial Management

4.10 - Financial Management

That the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following within Financial Management BE ADOPTED:

i.      Page 149 – Capital Levy - $199,716,000

ii.     Page 149 – Debt Servicing - $139,244,000

iii.    Page 149 – Contributions to Capital Reserve Funds - $110,033,000

iv.    Page 149 – Contingencies - $72,534,000

v.     Page 149 – Other Corporate Revenue and Expenditures - $(59,806,000)

vi.    Page 149 – Finance - $26,041,000.

Voting Record:


Moved by S. Lewis

Seconded by E. Peloza

That the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following within Financial Management BE ADOPTED:

i. Page 149 – Capital Levy - $199,716,000

ii. Page 149 – Debt Servicing - $139,244,000

iv. Page 149 – Contingencies - $72,534,000

v. Page 149 – Other Corporate Revenue and Expenditures - $(59,806,000)

vi. Page 149 – Finance - $26,041,000.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)


Moved by S. Hillier

Seconded by J. Helmer

That the net 2020-2023 Multi-Year Operating Budget for the following within Financial Management BE ADOPTED:

iii. Page 149 – Contributions to Capital Reserve Funds - $110,033,000

Motion Passed (15 to 0)


Moved by S. Lewis

Seconded by E. Peloza

That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recess for lunch at this time.

Motion Passed

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recesses at 11:45 AM until 12:22 PM.


4.11   Business Cases for Potential Net Levy Reductions

4.11 - Business Cases for Reduction

That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for potential net levy reductions BE APPROVED:

i.      Business Case 26 – Eliminate Curbside Christmas Tree Collection - 2020-2023 Total Investment ($120,000); Net Levy ($120,000)

vi.     Business Case 31 - Multi-Residential Sector Fee Increase for Waste Collection – 2020-2023 Total Investment $0; Net Levy ($900,000)

viii.    Business Case 33 - Reduce Road Network Improvements for Minor Streets – 2020-2023 Total Investment ($3,200,000); Net Levy ($3,200,000)

ix.     Business Case 34 - Transfer portion of Conservation Authority costs to Wastewater & Treatment Budget – 2020-2023 Total Investment ($11,544,000); Net Levy ($11,554,000).

Voting Record:


Moved by M. van Holst

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for potential net levy reductions BE APPROVED:

i. Business Case 26 – Eliminate Curbside Christmas Tree Collection - 2020-2023 Total Investment ($120,000); Net Levy ($120,000)

Motion Passed (10 to 5)


Moved by M. van Holst

Seconded by S. Lewis

That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for potential net levy reductions BE APPROVED:

vi. Business Case 31 - Multi-Residential Sector Fee Increase for Waste Collection – 2020-2023 Total Investment $0; Net Levy ($900,000)

Motion Passed (12 to 3)


Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by S. Hillier

That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for potential net levy reductions BE APPROVED:

viii. Business Case 33 - Reduce Road Network Improvements for Minor Streets – 2020-2023 Total Investment ($3,200,000); Net Levy ($3,200,000)

Motion Passed (11 to 4)


Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for potential net levy reductions BE APPROVED:

ix. Business Case 34 - Transfer portion of Conservation Authority costs to Wastewater & Treatment Budget – 2020-2023 Total Investment ($11,544,000); Net Levy ($11,554,000).

Motion Passed (12 to 2)


4.12   Business Cases for Additional Investment - Administratively Prioritized

4.12 - Business Cases for Additional Investments

That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for additional investment that the Civic Administration has prioritized BE APPROVED:

i.      Business Case 1 – 60% Waste Diversion Action Plan – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $17,600,000; Net Levy $17,600,000

ii.     Business Case 2 – Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $4,772,000; Net Levy $772,000

vi.    Business Case 4A – City of London Infrastructure Gap – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $3,0 00,000; Net Levy $3,000,000

vii.   Business Case 5A – Climate Emergency Declaration – Develop Action Plan – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $50,000; Net Levy $0

viii.   Business Case 6 – Coordinated Informed Response – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $6,703,000; Net Levy $6,703,000

Motion Passed

Voting Record:


Moved by S. Hillier

Seconded by S. Lewis

That consideration of Business Cases 3A, 3B, 3C (Back to the River Business Cases) and 8 (Dearness Home Auditorium Expansion) BE REFERRED to later in the meeting agenda, to be heard at the end of item 4.13.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)


Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by S. Lewis

That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recess.

Motion Passed

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recesses from 2:32 PM to 2:49 PM.


Moved by S. Turner

Seconded by A. Kayabaga

That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for additional investment that the Civic Administration has prioritized BE APPROVED:

i. Business Case 1 – 60% Waste Diversion Action Plan – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $17,600,000; Net Levy $17,600,000

Motion Passed (12 to 2)


Moved by A. Kayabaga

Seconded by M. Cassidy

That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for additional investment that the Civic Administration has prioritized BE APPROVED:

ii. Business Case 2 – Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $4,772,000; Net Levy $772,000

Motion Passed (13 to 1)


Moved by S. Lewis

Seconded by J. Morgan

That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for additional investment that the Civic Administration has prioritized BE APPROVED:

vi. Business Case 4A – City of London Infrastructure Gap – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $3,000,000; Net Levy $3,000,000

Motion Passed (14 to 0)


Moved by M. Salih

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for additional investment that the Civic Administration has prioritized BE APPROVED:

vii. Business Case 5A – Climate Emergency Declaration – Develop Action Plan – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $50,000; Net Levy $0

Motion Passed (12 to 1)


Moved by M. Salih

Seconded by Mayor E. Holder

That the following 2020-2023 Multi-Year Budget business cases for additional investment that the Civic Administration has prioritized BE APPROVED:

viii. Business Case 6 – Coordinated Informed Response – 2020-2023 Total: Investment $6,703,000; Net Levy $6,703,000

Motion Passed (14 to 0)


6.   Confidential

Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by Mayor E. Holder

That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convene, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering a matter related to identifiable individual(s), including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convenes, In Closed Session, from 11:21 AM to 11:36 AM.


7.   Adjournment

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee recessed at 4:13 PM; it being noted that the meeting will resume at 9:30 AM, Friday, February 7, 2020.