August 11, 2020, at 4:00 PM
Present:
M. van Holst, S. Lewis, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza, A. Kayabaga
Absent:
E. Holder, J. Helmer, S. Hillier
Also Present:
M. Schulthess, J. Taylor, B. Westlake-Power
Remote Attendance:
L. Livingstone, A. Anderson, A.L. Barbon, G. Barrett, B. Card, K. Dickins, M. Fabro, C. Finn, M. Goldrup, G. Kotsifas, D. Popadic, K. Scherr, E. Skalski, C. Smith, S. Stafford, J. Stanford, B. Warner, R. Wilcox
The meeting is called to order at 4:03 PM, by Acting Mayor J. Morgan; it being noted that the following were in remote attendance: Councillors M. van Holst, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza, A. Kayabaga.
1. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
2. Consent
Moved by S. Lewis
Seconded by E. Peloza
That consent items 2.1 and 2.3 BE APPROVED.
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: S. Lewis S. Hillier A. Kayabaga Mayor E. Holder,J. Helmer E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman M. van Holst M. Salih M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (12 to 0)
2.1 Municipal Accommodation Tax - Required Annual Report
2020-08-11 Staff Report - Municipal Accommodation Tax
Moved by S. Lewis
Seconded by E. Peloza
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Parks and Recreation, Tourism’s London annual report on the expenditure of Municipal Accommodation Tax revenues BE RECEIVED for information.
Motion Passed
2.3 Strategic Plan Progress Variance
2020-08-11 Staff Report - Strat Plan Progress Variance
Moved by S. Lewis
Seconded by E. Peloza
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services, the staff report on the Strategic Plan Progress Variance BE RECEIVED for information.
Motion Passed
2.2 Climate Emergency Action Plan Update
2020-08-11 Staff Report - Climate Emergency Action Plan
Moved by M. Cassidy
Seconded by A. Hopkins
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer and the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, the staff report dated August 11, 2020 with respect to the City’s Climate Emergency Action Plan BE RECEIVED for information.
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: S. Lewis S. Hillier A. Kayabaga Mayor E. Holder,J. Helmer E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman M. van Holst M. Salih M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (12 to 0)
3. Scheduled Items
None.
4. Items for Direction
4.1 Request for Third Term Appointment to the Greater London International Airport Authority Board of Directors
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen
Seconded by A. Hopkins
That Bill Graham BE APPOINTED for a third and final term to the Greater London International Airport Authority Board of Directors for the term ending July 31, 2023; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated July 10, 2020 from Michelle T. Faysal, Chair, Board of Directors, Greater London International Airport Authority with respect to this matter.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: S. Lewis A. Kayabaga,S. Turner S. Hillier E. Peloza Mayor E. Holder,J. Helmer P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman M. van Holst M. Salih M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan,A. Hopkins
Motion Passed (10 to 2)
4.2 London Community Grants Program Allocations
2020-08-11 Submission - Community Grants
Moved by M. Salih
Seconded by J. Morgan
That the following actions be taken with respect to the London Community Grants Program, related Council Policy and funding allocation:
a) for the Multi-Year Funding Allocation for the period 2024-2027, the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to provide for a minimum of 25% ($500,000) of the total funding available to be allocated to applications whose proposals would support anti-Black racism, anti-Indigenous racism, anti-oppression, diversity, inclusion and equity; it being noted that if no applications are received that would support these initiatives, the funding may be allocated to those applications that meet the “London Community Grants Program Policy”;
b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward any necessary amendments to the “London Community Grants Policy” to implement a) above and to provide for applications that support the initiatives listed in a) above, to be eligible under the annual Innovation and Capital Funding Stream allocations; it being noted that such applications would be subject the community panel review process as provided for in the Policy; and,
c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to remove any barriers that racialized and marginalized groups may face applying to the London Community Grants Program
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: S. Lewis S. Turner S. Hillier A. Kayabaga Mayor E. Holder,J. Helmer E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman M. van Holst M. Salih M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan,A. Hopkins
Motion Passed (11 to 1)
5. Deferred Matters/Additional Business
5.1 (ADDED) Confirmation of Appointment to the Middlesex-London Food Policy Council
Moved by P. Squire
Seconded by S. Lewis
That Councillor M. van Holst BE APPOINTED to the Middlesex-London Food Policy Council for the term ending November 15, 2022.
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: S. Lewis S. Hillier A. Kayabaga Mayor E. Holder,J. Helmer E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman M. van Holst M. Salih M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins,S. Turner
Motion Passed (12 to 0)
6. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 5:18 PM.