May 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM

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The meeting was called to order at 1:00 PM.

1.   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.   Consent

Moved by D. Ferreira

Seconded by S. Trosow

That Items 2.1 to 2.4 BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

2.1   4th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

2026-04-23 ESACAC Report

Moved by D. Ferreira

Seconded by S. Trosow

That the 4th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee, from the meeting held on April 23, 2026, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

2.2   YMCA Centre Branch Program Services and Access Agreement

2026-05-04 SR YMCA Centre Branch Program Services - Full

Moved by D. Ferreira

Seconded by S. Trosow

That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated May 4, 2026 with respect to the YMCA Centre Branch Program Services and Access Agreement, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 12, 2026, to:

a)     AUTHORIZE and APPROVE the Program Services and Access Agreement, as appended to the above-noted by-law, between The Corporation of the City of London and the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario;

b)     AUTHORIZE the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Agreement;

c)     DELEGATE authority to the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, or written delegate, to approve further Amending Agreements to the above noted Program Services and Access Agreement; and,

d)     DELEGATE authority to the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, or written delegate, to execute any financial reports under this Agreement.

Motion Passed

2.3   Community Action for Prenatal and Child Health Program (CAPCHP) Contribution Agreement – 2026-2030

2026-05-04 SR Community Action for Prenatal and Child Health Program

Moved by D. Ferreira

Seconded by S. Trosow

That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated May 4, 2026, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 12, 2026, to:

a)     AUTHORIZE and APPROVE the Community Action for Prenatal and Child Health Program Contribution Agreement, as appended to the above-noted by-law as Schedule 1, between His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Health, through the Public Health Agency of Canada and The Corporation of the City of London, for funding from 2026 to 2030 in the total amount of $1,004,000;

b)     AUTHORIZE the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Contribution Agreement;

c)     DELEGATE authority to the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development to approve and execute any further Amendments to the above-noted Contribution Agreement if the Amendments are substantially in the form of the Contribution Agreement;

d)     DELEGATE authority to the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, to undertake all the administrative, financial and reporting acts, including signing authority regarding application forms for funding, budgets, cash flows, other financial reporting including financial claims, and directions, consents and other authorizations as may be required, provided that the monetary amounts do not exceed the maximum amount of Canada’s contribution specified in the Contribution Agreement that are necessary in connection with the above-noted Contribution Agreement;

e)     AUTHORIZE and APPROVE the template Ultimate Recipient Agreement, as appended to the above-noted by-law as Schedule 2, under the Public Health Agency of Canada Community Action for Prenatal and Child Health Program Funding, to be entered into between The Corporation of the City of London and such entities who have been selected for funding for their sub-projects in accordance with the City’s Contribution Agreement with Canada; and,

f)     DELEGATE authority to the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, or written designate, to insert the necessary details into the above-noted Ultimate Recipient Agreement and to approve and execute such agreements, provided that the agreements do not require additional funding or are provided for in the City’s current budget and do not increase the indebtedness or contingent liabilities of the City.

Motion Passed

2.4   Housing Stability Action Plan (2026-2031) Update

2026-05-04 SR Housing Stability Action Plan (2026-2031) Update - Part 1

2026-05-04 SR Housing Stability Action Plan (2026-2031) Update - Part 2

Moved by D. Ferreira

Seconded by S. Trosow

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development and the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated May 4, 2026 related to the Homeless Prevention and Housing Plan (2026-2031) Update:

a)     the Housing Stability Action Plan (2026-2031), as outlined in the report titled ‘London and Middlesex Housing Stability Action Plan 2026-2031 as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE ENDORSED substantially in the form of the document;

b)     the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to submit the Housing Stability for All Plan (HSAP) 2026 Update to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the annual update to the local homeless prevention and housing plan, in accordance with the Housing Services Act, 2011 (HSA); 

c)     the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to circulate this report to community partners and interest holders, agencies, and community groups including, but not limited to, Middlesex County, the London Homeless Coalition and on the City of London website; and,

d)     the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to Municipal Council with an Implementation Plan and final version of the Housing Stability Action Plan (2026-2031) following Ministry review;

it being noted that the Ministry holds the right to make any final amendments or alterations to this document based on provincial review and will be included in the final published version and shared with Municipal Council.

Motion Passed

3.   Scheduled Items

None.

4.   Items for Direction

None.

5.   Deferred Matters/Additional Business

None.

6.   Confidential

Moved by A. Hopkins

Seconded by D. Ferreira

That the Community and Protective Services Committee convene In Closed Session for the purpose of considering the following:

6.1    Trade Secret, Scientific, Technical, Commercial, Financial Information of the Corporation with Monetary or Potential Monetary Value / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction for Negotiation Purposes      

A matter pertaining to a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value; a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

The Community and Protective Services Committee convened In Closed Session from 1:14 PM to 1:37 PM.

7.   Adjournment

Moved by A. Hopkins

Seconded by D. Ferreira

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.

Motion Passed

The meeting adjourned at 1:39 PM.