November 7, 2022, at 4:00 PM
Present:
E. Holder, M. van Holst, S. Lewis, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Hamou, J. Morgan, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, E. Peloza, J. Fyfe-Millar, S. Hillier
Absent:
M. Cassidy, S. Turner
Also Present:
J. Taylor, B. Westlake-Power
Remote Attendance:
L. Livingstone, A. Barbon, B. Card, S. Corman, J. Davison, K. Dickins, S. Mathers, M. Schulthess, K. Scherr, C. Smith
The meeting is called to order at 4:03 PM, by Deputy Mayor J. Morgan; it being noted that the following members were in remote attendance, Councillors M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, P. Van Meerbergen, E. Peloza, J. Fyfe-Millar and S. Hillier.
1. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
2. Consent
Moved by J. Helmer
Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
That consent items 2.1 and 2.2 BE APPROVED.
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: M. van Holst M. Cassidy M. Salih S. Turner J. Helmer E. Peloza,Mayor E. Holder J. Morgan A. Hopkins S. Lewis S. Hillier P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman J. Fyfe-Millar,M. Hamou
Motion Passed (11 to 0)
2.1 Inaugural Council Meeting
2022-11-07 SPPC Inaugural Memo
Moved by J. Helmer
Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
That, pursuant to section 2.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, authorization BE GIVEN for the November 15, 2022 Inaugural Municipal Council Meeting for the 2022-2026 term to be held at RBC Place London, in order to provide sufficient capacity to permit members of the public to attend the meeting.
Motion Passed
2.2 6th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee
Moved by J. Helmer
Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
That the 6th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee from its meeting held on October 6, 2022 BE RECEIVED.
Motion Passed
3. Scheduled Items
None.
4. Items for Direction
4.1 7th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee
Moved by M. Hamou
Seconded by J. Fyfe-Millar
That the following actions be taken with respect to the 7th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee from its meeting held on October 17, 2022:
a) the following actions be taken with respect to the 2022 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award (DRRIA):
i) the Jess Jones Recreation Therapy Inc. BE AWARDED the 2022 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Small
Business/Small Labour (49 or fewer employees/members);
ii) the Amazon Delivery Station BE AWARDED the 2022 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Large Business/Large Labour (50 or more employees/members);
iii) the ATN Access Inc. BE AWARDED the 2022 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Social/Community Services
(including Not-for-Profits) (49 or fewer employees/members);
iv) the London Airshow BE AWARDED the 2022 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Social/Community Services/Not for Profit (50+ members) category; and,
v) the Awards and Recognition Sub-Committee report with respect to the 2022 DRRIA Recommendations BE RECEIVED; and,
b) clauses 1.1, 2.1 and 2.2 BE RECEIVED.
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: M. van Holst M. Cassidy M. Salih S. Turner,Mayor E. Holder J. Helmer J. Morgan A. Hopkins S. Lewis S. Hillier E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman J. Fyfe-Millar,M. Hamou
Motion Passed (12 to 0)
5. Deferred Matters/Additional Business
None.
6. Confidential (Enclosed for Members only.)
Moved by A. Hopkins
Seconded by S. Hillier
That the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convenes in Closed Session to consider the following:
6.1 Personal Matter/ Identifiable Individual
A matter pertaining to personal matters about identifiable individuals with respect to the 2023 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List.
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: M. van Holst M. Cassidy M. Salih S. Turner,Mayor E. Holder J. Helmer J. Morgan A. Hopkins S. Lewis S. Hillier E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman J. Fyfe-Millar,M. Hamou
Motion Passed (12 to 0)
The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convenes in Closed Session from 4:14 PM to 4:16 PM.
7. Adjournment
Moved by A. Hopkins
Seconded by S. Lewis
That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.
Motion Passed
The meeting adjourned at 4:18 PM.