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.
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.
None.
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)
None.
None.
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.