June 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM
Present:
C. Rahman, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, A. Hopkins, D. Ferreira, J. Morgan
Also Present:
S. Datars Bere, A. Alkema, R. Armistead, D. Escobar, C. Smith J. Bunn
Remote Attendance:
Deputy S. Lewis, E. Peloza, A. Miller, E. Skalski
The meeting was called to order at 11:00 AM.
1. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
2. Consent
None.
3. Scheduled Items
None.
4. Items for Direction
4.1 Byron Springbank Veterans Monument Donation to Springbank Park
2026-06-16 SR Byron Springbank Veterans Monument Donation to Springbank Park
Moved by A. Hopkins
Seconded by Mayor J. Morgan
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services, with the concurrence of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated June 16, 2026 related to the donation of Byron Springbank Veterans Monument to the City of London for Springbank Park per Sections 4.1 a) and 4.2 b) of the City of London Donation Policy:
a) the donation of the Byron Springbank Veterans Monument, valued up to $100,000, and cash contribution of $200,000 for installation and maintenance from the Byron Springbank Veterans Monument Consortium BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the Monument Consortium has surpassed its fundraising goal of $400,000 estimated as the total cost of the Byron Monument Project;
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 Donation Agreement, as appended to the above-noted by-law, between The Corporation of the City of London and the Byron Springbank Veterans Monument Consortium, setting out the terms and conditions of the donation of the Byron Springbank Veterans Monument and cash contribution of $200,000 for its installation and maintenance; and,
ii) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Donation Agreement;
c) the above-noted staff report BE RECEIVED.
Vote:
Yeas: Mayor J. Morgan A. Hopkins J. Pribil S. Trosow D. Ferreira C. Rahman
Motion Passed (6 to 0)
5. Deferred Matters/Additional Business
None.
6. Adjournment
Moved by A. Hopkins
Seconded by C. Rahman
That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.
Motion Passed
The meeting adjourned at 11:08 AM.