November 29, 2021, at 4:00 PM
Present:
E. Holder, M. van Holst, S. Lewis, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, M. Hamou, J. Morgan, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza, J. Fyfe-Millar, S. Hillier
Also Present:
K. van Lammeren, B. Westlake-Power
Remote Attendance:
L. Livingstone, A. Barbon, G. Barrett, B. Card, J. Davison, K. Dickins, G. Kotsifas, P. Masse, K. Murray, K. Scherr, C. Smith, M. Schulthess
The meeting is called to order at 4:01 PM; it being noted that the following were in remote attendance: Mayor E. Holder and Councillors M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, S. Hillier.
1. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest
Councillor S. Turner discloses a pecuniary interest with respect to any items related to the London Public Library (LPL), by indicating that his spouse is employed by the LPL.
2. Consent
None.
3. Scheduled Items
3.1 Public Participation Meeting - Not to be heard before 4:00 PM - 2022 Budget
Moved by Mayor E. Holder
Seconded by M. Cassidy
That the following written submissions for the 2022-2023 Multi-Year Budget 2021 Public Participation Meeting BE RECEIVED for consideration by the Municipal Council as part of its 2021 Multi-Year approval process:
a communication dated November 15, 2021 from A. Oudshoorn, Associate Professor, Arthur Labatt Family Chair in Nursing Leadership in Health Equity, Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing;
a communication dated November 24, 2021 from S. Franke, President, Urban League of London;
a communication dated November 23, 2021 from B. Morrison;
a communication dated November 23, 2021 from M. Larsen;
a communication dated November 24, 2021 from C. Butler;
a communication from S. Levin;
a communication dated November 26, 2021 from London Environmental Network;
a communication dated November 26, 2021 from Antler River Rally;
a communication from Z. Fakirani, President and E. Oladejo, Vice President, External Affairs, Western University Students’ Council;
it being noted that at the public participation meeting associated with this matter, the following individuals made oral submissions regarding this matter:
D. Devine - speaking with respect to the need for increased investments for housing and homelessness;
E. Oladejo, Vice President, External Affairs, Western University Students’ Council - supporting increased work for the inclusion of gender considerations in decision making;
AM Valastro - requesting that property taxes not be increased;
R. Hope, Volunteer, Antler River Rally - supporting the proposed wastewater and treatment budget amendment (Case WWT-1);
S. Levin - addressing the submission included on the agenda, specifically a request to increase funding the the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority; and,
S. Franke, President, Urban League of London - speaking to the submission on the public agenda, specifically addressing the Neighbourhood Decision Making program.
Vote:
Yeas: M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan A. Hopkins S. Turner S. Lewis S. Hillier E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder J. Fyfe-Millar,M. Hamou
Motion Passed (15 to 0)
Additional Votes:
Moved by S. Hillier
Seconded by A. Hopkins
Motion to open the Public Participation Meeting.
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: M. van Holst P. Van Meerbergen,Mayor E. Holder M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan A. Hopkins S. Turner S. Lewis S. Hillier E. Peloza S. Lehman J. Fyfe-Millar,M. Hamou
Motion Passed (13 to 0)
Moved by S. Lehman
Seconded by M. Hamou
Motion to close the Public Participation Meeting.
Vote:
Yeas: M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan A. Hopkins S. Turner S. Lewis S. Hillier E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder J. Fyfe-Millar,M. Hamou
Motion Passed (15 to 0)
4. Items for Direction
None.
5. Deferred Matters/Additional Business
None.
6. Adjournment
Moved by S. Lewis
Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.
Vote:
Yeas: M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy J. Morgan A. Hopkins S. Turner S. Lewis S. Hillier E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder J. Fyfe-Millar,M. Hamou
Motion Passed (15 to 0)
The meeting adjourned at 4:31 PM.