June 8, 2026, at 1:00 PM

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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 2.6, 2.8, 2.10 and 2.11 BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

2.1   London’s Newcomer Strategy: Choose London – Innovative, Vibrant and Global (2024-2028) and the Welcoming Francophone Community Initiative

2026-06-08 SR - London Newcomer Strategy

Moved by D. Ferreira

Seconded by S. Trosow

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the staff report dated June 8, 2026, with respect to the London Newcomer Strategy: Choose London – Innovative, Vibrant and Global (2024-28), BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

2.2   City of London Tree Nursery Feasibility

2026-06-08 SR - Tree Nursery Feasibility Report

Moved by D. Ferreira

Seconded by S. Trosow

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated June 8, 2026, related to the City of London Tree Nursery Feasibility Study:

a)    the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED; and, 

b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to retain consulting services to undertake a technical feasibility study for the establishment of a municipally-operated tree nursery for the purposes of growing caliper-sized trees for planting on City-owned lands.

Motion Passed

2.3   Municipal Compliance Services Policy Update and Online Public Municipal Compliance Tools Review 

2026-06-08 SR - Municipal Compliance Services Policy Update and Online Public

Moved by D. Ferreira

Seconded by S. Trosow

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated June 8, 2026 related to the Municipal Compliance Services Policy Update and Online Public Municipal Compliance Tools Review:

a)    the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 23, 2026, to amend By-law CPOL.-410-168, Clause 4.7, being a provision in the City of London Municipal Compliance Services Policy, enacted by Council on July 25, 2023, under By-law No. CPOL.-410-168;

b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to implement Service London Portal submission confirmation updates through the annual enhancement process, to support residents in knowing how they can access limited public disclosure of Municipal Compliance complaint status information and investigation outcomes;

c)    the implementation of a Municipal Compliance CityMap and Development and Business Portal Enhancement initiative and associated funding requests BE REFERRED for consideration as part of the 2027-2031 Strategic Plan and 2028-2031 Multi-Year Budget process; and,

d)    the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

2.4   Request to Submit an Application for New Affordable Housing Funding Through Build Canada Homes

2026-06-08 SR - Request to Submit an Application for New Affordable Housing

Moved by D. Ferreira

Seconded by S. Trosow

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to submit an application to Build Canada Homes to secure capital funds to support the development of new affordable housing in the city of London and Middlesex-County.

Motion Passed

2.5   By-law Amendments and Management Measures to Reduce Rat Infestations

2026-06-08 SR and Appendix A-E - By-Law Amendments and Management Measures to Reduce Rat Infestations

Moved by D. Ferreira

Seconded by S. Trosow

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated June 8, 2026, related to By-law Amendments and Management Measures to Reduce Rat Infestations: 

a)    the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report as Appendix “A”, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 23, 2026, to amend By-law CP-24, being the Property Standards By-law, to revise the definitions section; 

b)    the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report as Appendix “B”, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 23, 2026, to amend By-law PW-15, being the Yard and Lot Maintenance By-law, regarding proposed improvements to the definitions of Receptacles and Exterior Storage Areas;

c)   the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report as Appendix “C”, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 23, 2026, to amend the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) By-law (A-54);

d)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to develop a Residential Rat Remediation Support Program, to provide financial assistance to eligible owner-occupied residential properties and to report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee with implementation recommendations and any associated costs; and,

e)    the implementation of a Corporate Rat Management Plan and associated funding requests BE REFERRED for consideration as part of the 2027-2031 Strategic Plan and the 2028-2031 Multi-Year Budget process.

Motion Passed

2.6   122 Base Line Tenant Transition Plan Update Q2

2026-06-08 SR - 122 Base Line Road Tenant Transition Plan Update Q2 with Appendix

Moved by D. Ferreira

Seconded by S. Trosow

That, on recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the staff report dated June 8, 2026, with respect to the 122 Base Line Road Tenant Transition Plan Update Q2, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

2.8   London Fire Department - Source of Financing for Fire Apparatus

2026-06-08 SR - Source of Financing for Fire Apparatus with Appendix A

Moved by D. Ferreira

Seconded by S. Trosow

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated June 8, 2026, related to the London Fire Department - Source of Financing for Fire Apparatus:

a)    in accordance with Section 14.4(e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to enter into negotiations with City View Specialty Vehicles for the purchase of one (1) Tanker/Pumper and one (1) Aerial Ladder Truck, for the price of $5,526,900;

b)    the financing for these projects BE APPROVED as appended to the above-noted staff report; and, 

 

c)    the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary with this assignment.

Motion Passed

2.10   City of London Community Grants Program: Impact Reports (2024 - 2025)

2026-06-08 SR - City of London Community Grants Program - Impact Reports 2024-2025 with Appendix A

Moved by D. Ferreira

Seconded by S. Trosow

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, the staff report dated June 8, 2026, with respect to the City of London Community Grants Program: Impact Reports (2024 – 2025), BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

2.11   London-Middlesex Child Care and Early Years Service System Plan Update – 2025 Progress Report

2026-06-08 SR - Child Care Early Years Service System Plan Update - 2025 Progress Report with Appendix A

Moved by D. Ferreira

Seconded by S. Trosow

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the London-Middlesex Child Care and Early Years Service System Plan, 2024-2028 - 2025 Progress Report, as appended to the staff report dated June 8, 2026, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

2.7   Award of NRFP-2025-248: Municipal Land for Affordable Housing at 1958 Duluth Crescent, Block 6

2026-06-08 SR - Award of NRFP-2025-248 -1958 Duluth Crescent, Block 6 with Contribution Agreement

Moved by D. Ferreira

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated June 8, 2026, related to the Award of NRFP-2025-248: Municipal Land for Affordable Housing at 1958 Duluth Crescent, Block 6:

a)    in accordance with s. 12.4.6(b) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, Ballance It Inc. BE APPROVED as the Leading Proponent for 1958 Duluth Crescent, Block 6, pursuant to NRFP-2025-148, subject to Ballance It Inc. and The Corporation of the City of London entering into a Contribution Agreement;

b)    the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on June 23, 2026, to:

i)    APPROVE the Contribution Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and Ballance It Inc., as appended to the above-noted staff report as Schedule “1”;

ii)    AUTHORIZE the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, or their written designate, to approve amendments to the above-noted Contribution Agreement;

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

iv)    AUTHORIZE the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, or their written designate, to approve and execute further amending agreements to the above-noted Contribution Agreement;

c)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to work with the proponent to submit necessary Planning Act applications to support an increase in density from 71 units per hectare to 107 units per hectare.

Additional Votes:

Moved by D. Ferreira

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That parts a) and b) BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

Moved by D. Ferreira

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That part c) BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (4 to 1)

2.9   Byron Veterans Monument Donation to Springbank Park

2026-06-08 SR - Byrons Veterans Monument Donation to Springbank Park with Appendix A and Schedule A

Moved by J. Pribil

Seconded by D. Ferreira

That the matter of the Byron Veterans Monument Donation to Springbank Park, as included in the staff report dated June 8, 2026, BE REFERRED to a special meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee on June 16, 2026.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

3.   Scheduled Items

3.1   5th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

2026-05-28 ESACAC Report

Moved by S. Trosow

Seconded by D. Ferreira

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 5th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee, from the meeting held on May 28, 2026:

a)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee with a by-law requiring licensing of businesses that sell listed invasive plant and animal species, and requiring license holders to provide information prescribed by the license manager to any person who purchases, acquires or obtains a listed species from the license holder;

b)    the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee (ESACAC) BE CONSULTED to share input on the list of invasive plant and animal species and the information to be prescribed by the license manager; and,

c)    the above-noted ESACAC report BE RECEIVED;

it being noted that communications from the following individuals, as appended to the Agenda and the Added Agenda, with respect to this matter, were received:

  •    Councillors S. Trosow and D. Ferreira

  •    D. Milton 

  •    Dr. T. Satchell

  •    K. Gauci 

  •    K. Buck

  •    S. Garner 

  •    L. Branco Alecrim

  •    A. Moehring

  •    D. McAdams

  •    M.A. Hodge 

  •    S. Ratz

  •    T. Cull

  •    Amaan

  •    K. Moreland

  •    S. Sealy

  •    M. Blake Rose

  •    L. Miller;

it being further noted that verbal delegations from B. Samuels and M. Blake Rose, with respect to this matter, were received.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

Additional Votes:

Moved by S. Trosow

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That the delegation request from M. Blake Rose, with respect to this matter, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

4.   Items for Direction

None.

5.   Deferred Matters/Additional Business

None.

6.   Confidential

Moved by A. Hopkins

Seconded by S. Trosow

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

6.1    Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction for Negotiation Purposes

A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality.

6.2    Solicitor-Client Privilege/Position

A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, and for the purpose of providing instructions and directions to officers and employees or the Corporation and 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 2:59 PM to 3:30 PM.

7.   Adjournment

Moved by S. Trosow

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.

Motion Passed

The meeting adjourned at 3:32 PM.