September 28, 2026, at 1:00 PM

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The meeting was called to order at 1:02 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   5th Report of the Accessibility Community Advisory Committee

2026-09-10 ACAC Report

Moved by D. Ferreira

Seconded by S. Trosow

That the 5th Report of the Accessibility Community Advisory Committee, from the meeting held on September 10, 2026, BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

2.2   LT-2026-314: London Fire Department Limited Tender Award for Tacel Vehicle Preemption Hardware, Licences and Applied Information Data Services Report

2026-09-28 SR LFD Tender Award for Tacel Vehicle Preemption Hardware - Full

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 September 28, 2026, related to LT-2026-314 London Fire Department Limited Tender Award for Tacel Vehicle Preemption Hardware, Licences and Applied Information Data Services Report:

a)    in accordance with Section 13.3(iii)(e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy, the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to enter into an agreement with Tacel Ltd., for the supply and delivery of Tacel Vehicle Preemption Units, software licences, and Applied Information data services for twenty-five (25) London Fire Department Fire Prevention vehicles, at a cost of $118,650, including $15,725 operating, (excluding HST);

b)    the approval above BE CONDITIONAL upon The Corporation of the City of London negotiating satisfactory terms, conditions, and entering into a contract with Tacel Ltd. for the provision of the required hardware, licences, and associated Applied Information services;

c)    the financing for this procurement BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Financing Report as appended to the above-noted staff report as Appendix ‘A’;

d)    the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative acts necessary in connection with this procurement; and,

e)    the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contracts or documents required to give effect to these recommendations.

Motion Passed

2.3   Approval of OPHI Year 8 Funding and Contribution Agreement

2026-09-28 SR Approval of OPHI Year 8 Funding and Contribution Agmt - Part 1

2026-09-28 SR Approval of OPHI Year 8 Funding and Contribution Agmt - Part 2

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 September 28, 2026 related to the Approval of OPHI Year 8 Funding and Contribution Agreement:

a)    United Way Elgin Middlesex’s Strathroy Supportive Housing Project at 17–19 Front Street West, Strathroy, Ontario BE APPROVED for Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative Year 8 (“OPHI”) funding in the amount of $329,491.00, and the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to recommend this project for funding to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing;

b)    Zerin Development Corporation’s affordable housing project (Block B) located at 1364–1408 Hyde Park Road, London, BE APPROVED for Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative Year 8 (“OPHI”) funding in the amount of $570,509, and the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to recommend this project for funding to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and,

c)    the proposed by-law, as appended to the above-noted staff report as Appendix “A”, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on October 14, 2026, to:

i)    APPROVE the Contribution Agreement between The Corporation of the City of London and United Way Elgin Middlesex for the provision of Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI) Year 8 funding for the Strathroy Supportive Housing Project, substantially in the form attached 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.

Motion Passed

2.4   Municipally-Funded Rent Supplement Agreement Template

2026-09-28 SR Municipal Rent Supplement Agreement Council Report - Part 1

2026-09-28 SR Municipal Rent Supplement Agreement Council Report - Part 2

2026-09-28 SR Municipal Rent Supplement Agreement Council Report - Part 3

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 September 28, 2026 (Appendix “A”) BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 14, 2026 to:

a)    APPROVE the “Municipally-Funded Rent Supplement Agreement” (as appended to the above-noted by-law as Schedule 1) as the standard form of agreement with respect to financial assistance provided by the service manager to a household with respect to municipally-funded rent supplements, in order to reduce the amount of rent the household is required to pay to the housing provider;

b)    DELEGATE AUTHORITY to the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the authority to insert details, and approve additional amendments to the standard form agreement, in consultation with the City Solicitor and Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth; and,

c)    AUTHORIZE the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the above-noted Municipally-Funded Rent Supplement Agreement.

Motion Passed

2.5   Report Back: Housing Stability Services Procurement and Delivery Framework of Services and Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative (UHEI)

2026-09-28 SR Report Back Procurement Recommendations and UHEI

Moved by D. Ferreira

Seconded by S. Trosow

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated September 28, 2026 related to a Report Back on Housing Stability Services Procurement and Delivery Framework and the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative (UHEI):

a)    the reallocation of $350,000 from previously approved funding in the Social Services Reserve Fund BE APPROVED as follows:

i)    $100,000 to 519Pursuit for street outreach and system navigation services;

ii)    $65,000 to London Cares Homeless Response Services for the Community Safety and Neighbourhood Engagement Team;

iii)    $55,000 to The Salvation Army London Centre of Hope for service enhancements related to shower and basic-needs access; and,

iv)    $130,000 to Ark Aid Street Mission for the stabilization of drop-in services;

b)    the Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development, or their written designate, BE AUTHORIZED to approve and execute Municipal Purchase of Service Agreements, or amendments to existing agreements, as applicable, with the organizations identified in part a) above, in accordance with the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and,

c)    the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all administrative, financial and reporting actions necessary to implement the funding allocations described in part a) above;

it being noted that verbal delegations from C. Moss, London Cares Homeless Response Services and L. Malbrecht, Ark Aid Street Mission Inc. and a communication from S. Campbell, Ark Aid Street Mission Inc., with respect to this matter, were received.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

Additional Votes:

Moved by A. Hopkins

Seconded by J. Pribil

That the requests for delegation status from C. Moss and L. Malbrecht BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

3.   Scheduled Items

None.

4.   Items for Direction

None.

5.   Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1   (ADDED) 8th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

2026-09-24 ESACAC Report

Moved by S. Trosow

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That the following actions be taken with respect to the 8th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee, from the meeting held on September 24, 2026:

a)    the remaining $1000.00 of the 2026 Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee (ESACAC) budget BE APPROVED to purchase an AirVisual Indoor and Outdoor Monitor Bundle; it being noted that these meters will remain in the care and custody of ESACAC to support further committee-led research into indoor air quality in London community spaces;

it being noted that a communication, as appended to the Added Agenda, from B. Samuels, with respect to this matter, was received; and,

b)    clauses 1.1, 3.1 to 3.3 and 5.1 BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

5.2   (ADDED) Tolpuddle Cooperative

Moved by J. Pribil

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That the communication, as appended to the Added Agenda, from Councillor S. Stevenson related to the Tolpuddle Cooperative BE REFERRED to the November 30, 2026 meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee for consideration.

Motion Passed (5 to 0)

6.   Adjournment

Moved by D. Ferreira

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.

Motion Passed

The meeting adjourned at 1:38 PM.