London

Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

The Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee will discuss the City of London's Climate Emergency Action Plan audit, receive a 2026 budget status update, and review work plans for community gardens, schoolyard greening, and an urban agriculture strategy.

• Discussion of Climate Emergency Action Plan Audit
• 2026 Budget Status Update
• 2026 Work Plan: Community Gardens and Greening of Schoolyards
• Request for Status Update on Urban Agriculture Strategy

Council

City Council will discuss a new economic development strategy and the 'Downtown Reimagined' plan. The body is also reviewing several zoning amendments and reports on affordable housing, environmental stewardship, and municipal compliance.

• Zoning applications for 2496 Dundas Street, 1057-1061 Richmond Street, 929 Cheapside Street, and 517-525 Fanshawe Park Road East
• Award of land for affordable housing at 1958 Duluth Crescent
• Review of the 'Downtown Reimagined' City of London Downtown Plan
• Proposed by-law amendments to reduce rat infestations
• Feasibility study for a City of London Tree Nursery

Planning and Environment Committee

The Planning and Environment Committee will review updates to the city's green development and zoning frameworks. The meeting includes public participation sessions regarding a specific property development and city-wide planning updates.

• Public participation meeting for 415 York Street (OZ-25124)
• 2027 Growth Management Implementation Strategy (GMIS) annual update
• Proposed updates to city parking provisions
• Withdrawal of request to repeal heritage by-law for 430 Grey Street
• Rethink Zoning Project and Green Development Framework updates

Community Advisory Committee on Planning

The Community Advisory Committee on Planning will review several heritage designations, including properties at 242 Huron Street, 471 Nightingale Avenue, and 26 Erie Avenue. The agenda also includes notices for public meetings regarding zoning by-law amendments at 150-152 Kent Street and official plan changes at 1076-1080 Commissioners Road West.

• Heritage designation for 242 Huron Street
• Heritage designation for 471 Nightingale Avenue
• Heritage designation for 26 Erie Avenue
• Zoning by-law amendment for 150-152 Kent Street
• Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments for 1076-1080 Commissioners Road West

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee will review the 2025 financial statements and audit findings provided by KPMG. The body will also examine internal audit reports from MNP regarding city processes and climate planning.

• 2025 Financial Statements and KPMG Audit Findings Report
• MNP Internal Audit update and follow-up activities dashboard
• Subdivision Review Process Audit
• Climate Emergency Action Plan Audit
• Request for oversight review of Housing Co-Operative Service Providers

The committee approved the 2025 financial report and KPMG's audit findings, received internal audit updates from MNP, referred a housing oversight request to Q1 2027, and appointed MNP LLP as the outsourced internal auditor for four years starting January 1, 2027.

• Approved 2025 Financial Report and KPMG audit findings (unanimous)
• Appointed MNP LLP as internal auditor for 4 years (unanimous)
• Received MNP internal audit summary update (unanimous)
• Received MNP follow-up activities dashboard (unanimous)
• Received MNP subdivision review process audit (unanimous)
• Received MNP climate emergency action plan audit (unanimous)
• Approved delegations from London Development Institute (unanimous)
• Referred Councillor Franke's housing oversight request to Q1 2027 (unanimous)

Council

This special meeting includes a discussion of the Build Communities Strong Fund's Development Charge Reduction Program, with presentations from housing and development stakeholders. Council will also pass a by-law to confirm the meeting's proceedings.

• 6.1: Build Communities Strong Fund Development Charge Reduction Program
• 13.1: Bill No. 237 - by-law to confirm proceedings

The Council approved an application for the Build Communities Strong Fund's Development Charge Reduction Program. They also passed Bill No. 237 to confirm the proceedings of this special meeting.

• Suspended speaking-once provision denied (9-4)
• Approved report on development charge reduction program (13-0)
• Directed administration to submit application for development charge reduction fund (13-0)
• Approved first reading of Bill No. 237 (13-0)
• Approved second reading of Bill No. 237 (11-0)
• Approved third reading and enactment of Bill No. 237 (11-0)

Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee will discuss long-term economic and downtown development plans. The body will also review annual reports and financial statements for local housing corporations and consider policy updates regarding inclusivity and public access.

• Economic Development Strategy (2026–2030) and Implementation Plan
• Downtown Reimagined: City of London Downtown Plan
• 2025 Annual General Meeting resolutions for London & Middlesex Community Housing and Housing and Development Corporation
• Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Awards Policy amendments
• Proposal for province-wide deposit-return for non-alcoholic beverage containers

The committee endorsed London's 2026-2030 economic development strategy and authorized $350,000 in one-time funding for immediate implementation. The Downtown Plan was received with directions to implement actions within existing budgets and report back in Q4 2026, while a motion to refer it back for further consultation failed 3-11. Other actions included approving enhanced public access to the Committee of Adjustment and referring Diversity Awards policy amendments for consultation.

• Endorsed 'The Centre of Opportunity' economic development strategy (14-1)
• Authorized $200K from Business Case P-46 and $150K from Economic Development Reserve
• Received Downtown Plan, directed implementation within existing budgets, progress report due Q4 2026
• Denied motion to refer Downtown Plan back for additional consultation (3-11)
• Approved enhanced public access to Committee of Adjustment procedures (15-0)
• Referred Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Awards Policy amendments for consultation with Chamber of Commerce (11-0)
• Received London & Middlesex Community Housing 2025 annual report and resolutions (15-0)
• Received Housing Development Corporation 2025 financial statements (15-0)

Dearness Home Committee of Management

The Committee of Management will review a report from the Director covering the period from February 1, 2026, to May 15, 2026. This is the third meeting of the committee for this term.

• Director's Report (February 1, 2026 – May 15, 2026)

Community and Protective Services Committee

The Community and Protective Services Committee is meeting to discuss a donation for a veterans monument in Springbank Park. Only one substantive item is on the agenda, with other items being procedural.

• Byron Springbank Veterans Monument Donation to Springbank Park

The committee voted to accept the donation of the Byron Springbank Veterans Monument (valued up to $100,000) and a $200,000 cash contribution for installation and maintenance from the Byron Springbank Veterans Monument Consortium. The motion passed unanimously 6-0. A by-law to approve the donation agreement will be introduced at the June 23 Municipal Council meeting.

• Accepted Byron Springbank Veterans Monument donation and $200,000 cash contribution (6-0)

Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee

The Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee will review and potentially approve several infrastructure projects, including the Wellington Gateway Phase 2B road improvements and a Green Municipal Fund grant agreement. The agenda also includes items regarding traffic signals, expropriation of lands, and emergency procurement for a wastewater treatment plant.

• Contract award for Wellington Gateway Phase 2B (Base Line Road to Watson Street)
• Green Municipal Fund grant agreement for climate adaptation planning
• Emergency procurement of centrifuge components for Greenway WWTP
• Expropriation of lands for Western Road and Sarnia Road corridor
• New traffic signals, pedestrian signals, and crossovers

The committee approved a $50.4 million contract for Wellington Gateway and Municipal Infrastructure Improvements Phase 2B from Base Line Road to Watson Street, with a narrow 3-2 vote. Also approved were a $12.5 million equipment rental contract for the W12A Landfill, new traffic signals and pedestrian crossings at multiple locations, and the expropriation of lands for Western Road/Sarnia Road corridor improvements. A climate adaptation funding agreement with FCM was approved 4-1.

• Approved $50.4M Wellington Gateway infrastructure contract (3-2)
• Approved $12.5M W12A Landfill equipment rental contract (5-0)
• Approved new traffic signals at 7 locations and pedestrian signals at 2 locations (5-0)
• Approved expropriation of lands for Western Road/Sarnia Road improvements (5-0)
• Approved $401,858 emergency purchase of centrifuge components for WWTP (5-0)
• Approved FCM Green Municipal Fund grant for climate adaptation planning (4-1)
• Appointed consulting engineers for 2026 road reconstruction projects (5-0)
• Received 2025 Portfolio Investments Report (4-1)

Planning and Environment Committee

The Planning and Environment Committee is conducting public participation meetings for multiple zoning and rezoning applications across London. They are also reviewing an Employment Area Policy and unsuitable/ineligible industrial land, and discussing a proposed third-party appeal mechanism.

• Public hearing for 3924, 4012, 4050 Colonel Talbot Road zoning/planning applications
• Employment Area Policy Review and unsuitable/ineligible industrial land review
• Zoning changes at 1837 Churchill Avenue, 2496 Dundas Street, 221 Queens Avenue
• Zoning at 1057-1061 Richmond Street, 36 Wethered Street, 929 Cheapside Street
• Zoning at 1945 Hyde Park Road and 517-525 Fanshawe Park Road East/1536 Geary Avenue

The committee approved a comprehensive rezoning and plan amendment for properties at 3924, 4012, and 4050 Colonel Talbot Road, allowing single-detached, stacked townhouses, and apartments up to six storeys and 100 units per hectare. The motion also supports a redesigned draft subdivision and requests a revised Transportation Impact Assessment. All votes were 5-0.

• Approved Official Plan amendment for Colonel Talbot Road (5-0)
• Approved zoning by-law amendment for Colonel Talbot Road (5-0)
• Supported red-line revisions to draft plan of subdivision (5-0)
• Amended motion to request revised Transportation Impact Assessment (5-0)
• Introduced Employment Area policy review by-law (no vote recorded)

Community and Protective Services Committee

The Community and Protective Services Committee will discuss and potentially approve a request to apply for new affordable housing funding through Build Canada Homes, as well as by-law amendments to reduce rat infestations. Other items include awarding municipal land for affordable housing at 1958 Duluth Crescent, financing fire apparatus, and receiving updates on the newcomer strategy, tree nursery feasibility, and community grants.

• Request to apply for affordable housing funding via Build Canada Homes
• By-law amendments and management measures to reduce rat infestations
• Award of NRFP-2025-248: Municipal Land for Affordable Housing at 1958 Duluth Crescent, Block 6 (with contribution agreement)
• Source of financing for London Fire Department fire apparatus
• Delegation on 5th Report of Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee (including communications on invasive species)

The committee approved Ballance It Inc. as the leading proponent for affordable housing at 1958 Duluth Crescent, Block 6, and directed staff to work on a density increase from 71 to 107 units per hectare. The density increase was approved 4-1. Other consent items included a $5.5M fire apparatus purchase, rat infestation by-law amendments, and a tree nursery feasibility study.

• Approved Ballance It Inc. as proponent for affordable housing at 1958 Duluth Crescent, Block 6 (5-0)
• Approved density increase from 71 to 107 units/hectare at same site (4-1)
• Authorized $5,526,900 for two fire apparatus from City View Specialty Vehicles (consent)
• Directed staff to conduct tree nursery feasibility study (consent)
• Approved by-law amendments to reduce rat infestations (consent)
• Referred Byron Veterans Monument donation to special meeting June 16 (5-0)
• Directed staff to report on licensing businesses selling invasive species (5-0)
• Approved application to Build Canada Homes for affordable housing funds (consent)