October 6, 2026, at 1:00 PM

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The meeting is called to order at 1:01 PM.

1.   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.   Consent

Moved by S. Hillier

Seconded by E. Peloza

That Consent Items 2.1 and 2.2 BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

2.1   Municipal Accommodation Tax - Tourism London Annual Report

2026-10-06 Staff Report - (2.1) MAT-Tourism

Moved by S. Hillier

Seconded by E. Peloza

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, City Manager’s Office, Tourism’s London annual report on the expenditures of Municipal Accommodation Tax revenues BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

2.2   Inaugural Council Meeting

2026-10-06 (2.2) SPPC Inaugural Memo

Moved by S. Hillier

Seconded by E. Peloza

That, pursuant to section 2.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, authorization BE GIVEN for the November 17, 2026 Inaugural Municipal Council Meeting for the 2026-2030 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

3.   Scheduled Items

3.1   Not to be heard before 1:05 PM - Public Participation Meeting - 2027 Water and Wastewater Rates

2026-10-06 Staff Report - (3.1) 2027 Water and Wastewater Rates

Moved by E. Peloza

Seconded by A. Hopkins

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment & Infrastructure and the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2027 Water and Wastewater rates and charges:

a)    the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated October 6, 2026 as Appendix “A”, to amend By-law WM-28 being “A by-law for regulation of wastewater and stormwater drainage systems in the City of London” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 14, 2026, to effect rates and charges increases of 5.1 percent effective January 1, 2027; and

b)    the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report as Appendix “B”, to amend By-law W-8 being “A by-law to provide for the Regulation of Water Supply in the City of London” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 14, 2026, to effect rates and charges increases of 4.8 percent effective January 1, 2027;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication from L. Claro with respect to this matter;

it being further noted that no individuals spoke at the public participation meeting associated with this matter.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

Additional Votes:

Moved by P. Cuddy

Seconded by S. Hillier

Motion to open the public participation meeting.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

Moved by C. Rahman

Seconded by P. Cuddy

Motion to close the public participation meeting.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

3.2   Not to be heard before 1:05 PM - Public Participation Meeting - 2027 Amendments to Consolidated Fees and Charges By-law

2026-10-06 Staff Report - (3.2) 2027 Amendments to Consolidated Fees and Charges

That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, with the concurrence of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated October 6, 2026, as Appendix “B” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 14, 2026, to repeal By-law A-62 and replacing it with a new 2027 Consolidated Fees and Charges By-law that lists various fees and charges for services or activities provided by the City of London, including a revision to the proposed Schedule 1 appended to the staff report dated October 6, 2026, as Appendix “B”, to maintain the existing 2026 rates for City of London delivered registered and drop-in programs for individuals and families, thereby freezing those rates at the 2026 levels for 2027;

it being noted the revenue impact of maintaining the existing 2026 rates for City of London delivered registered and drop-in programs for individuals and families, thereby freezing those rates at the 2026 levels for 2027 BE REFERRED to the 2027 Budget Update process;

it being further noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated October 6, 2026 from Mayor J. Morgan and Councillor S. Franke with respect to this matter;

it being acknowledged that no individuals spoke at the public participation meeting associated with this matter.

Additional votes:

Moved by S. Hillier

Seconded by A. Hopkins

Motion to open the public participation meeting.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

Moved by J. Pribil

Seconded by P. Cuddy

Motion to close the public participation meeting.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

Moved by J. Morgan

Seconded by S. Franke

That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, with the concurrence of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated October 6, 2026, as Appendix “B” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on October 14, 2026, to repeal By-law A-62 and replacing it with a new 2027 Consolidated Fees and Charges By-law that lists various fees and charges for services or activities provided by the City of London;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated October 6, 2026 from Mayor J. Morgan and Councillor S. Franke with respect to this matter;

Moved by J. Morgan

Seconded by S. Franke

That the motion BE AMENDED to revise Schedule 1 of the proposed 2027 Consolidated Fees and Charges By-law, as appended to the staff report dated October 6, 2026 as Appendix “B”, to maintain the existing 2026 rates for City of London delivered registered and drop-in programs for individuals and families, thereby freezing those rates at the 2026 levels for 2027;

 

it being noted the revenue impact of these amendments BE REFERRED to the 2027 Budget Update process.

Motion Passed (13 to 1)

Moved by J. Morgan

Seconded by S. Franke

That the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

4.   Items for Direction

4.1   Delegated Authority Transparency - Councillor S. Stevenson

2026-10-06 Submission - (4.1) Delegated Authority-S. Stevenson

Moved by S. Stevenson

Seconded by S. Hillier

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee with a jurisdictional scan of other municipalities’ best practices and recommendations on how to provide the highest level of transparency and public reporting on decisions made under our Delegation of Authority By-law.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

5.   Deferred Matters/Additional Business

None.

6.   Confidential 

None.

7.   Adjournment

Moved by P. Van Meerbergen

Seconded by S. Hillier

That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.

Motion Passed

The meeting adjourned at 1:33 PM.