Councillor Mark Bentz is currently serving his fifth term on City Council and is the Chair of Administrative Services which includes the City’s Annual Budget. Mark has been actively engaged in community development over the past three decades having been an executive member of the Fort City Kinsmen, a Trustee on the Lakehead Board of Education, both a Ward and At-Large City Councillor and as a member or Director of numerous committees and boards serving the citizens of Thunder Bay. Having degrees in both Physics and Education, Mark has enjoyed a varied career in high-tech spanning nuclear research and development, automation design and troubleshooting, technical sales and marketing as well as education. Mark is currently a professor at Confederation College’s School of Aviation, Engineering Technology and Trades. Mark’s commitment to a transparent, progressive and fiscally responsible local government is what motivates him to offer his services to the community and has contributed to his being elected to various offices in Thunder Bay since 1994.
WITH RESPECT to Report 118-2026-Corporate Services-Finance, we recommend that the dates for Special Committee of the Whole meetings to deliberate the 2027 Operating Budget and 2027-2028 Capital Budget for the City of Thunder Bay be approved in accordance with Table 1: 2027 Budget Calendar, contained in this Report; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification. For (
WITH RESPECT to Report 117-2026 - Corporate Services Finance we recommend that the report be referred back to Administration to present options for enhanced roadwork, including strategies to remediate known sections of deteriorating roadway, in the 2027 and 2028 Capital Budget; AND THAT Administration report back to the Finance & Administration Standing Committee on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
WITH RESPECT to the 2026 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference, being held August 16-19, 2026, we recommend that all expenses for this conference be paid for Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Kasey Etreni, City Manager John Collin and Policy Assistant Larry Joy; AND THAT these expenses be paid through the Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee budget.
WITH RESPECT to Report 161-2026 – Growth – Development Services – Realty Services, we recommend that the City-owned surplus property, municipally known as 144 Fanshaw Street and legally described as Parcel Block-1 Section M325; Block L Plan M325 McIntyre; Thunder Bay, be sold to Terralux General Contractors and Development Limited or any permitted assignee for the sum of $969,000.00 for the purpos
WITH RESPECT to Report 161-2026 – Growth – Development Services – Realty Services, we recommend that the City-owned surplus property, municipally known as 300 Tokio Street and legally described as Part Lot 4, Concession A, Being Part Of Parts 1, 2, & 3 55R-10186, Part of Picton Avenue Plan M37 Being Parts 7 & 8 55R- 9082 closed by LT135107, Lots 81-107 Plan M37, Lots 113 – 125 Plan M37, Part Lot 1
WITH RESPECT to Report 161-2026 – Growth – Development Services – Realty Services, we recommend that the City-owned surplus property, municipally known as 791 Arundel Street and legally described as Part Lot C, Plan PA59, S of Arundel St, E of 55R3639 except Plan 818; Thunder Bay, be sold to Terralux General Contractors and Development Limited or any permitted assignee for the sum of $2,159,000.00
WITH RESPECT to meetings of the Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee, we recommend that beginning February 2026, meetings shall be scheduled monthly on Mondays; AND THAT every second meeting will be virtual starting at 4:00 p.m., and all other meetings will be in person starting at 5:00 p.m.; AND THAT extraordinary adjustments to the schedule will be considered, as required.
WITH RESPECT to visits to the City by Provincial and Federal Ministers, we recommend that when a member of Administration is notified of a visit from a Minister to City, the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee (IGAC) be informed; AND THAT subject to appropriateness, the Chair or Vice-Chair determine IGAC representation at announcements or other events.
THAT the Minutes of Meeting 08-2025 Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee, held on October 15, 2025, be confirmed.
WITH RESPECT to correspondence from Jason Veltri, Executive Coordinator - NOMA, dated November 3, 2025, we recommend that the Mayor's office follow up with Hon. Kevin Holland, MPP - Thunder Bay Atikokan.
WITH RESPECT to correspondence dated November 5, 2025 from Charla Robinson, President - Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce and Jamie Taylor, CEO - CEDC, we recommend that the issue of advocating for applying the Buy Canadian Policy to VIA Rail's upcoming rail car procurement be referred to City Council for discussion.
City Council – Tuesday, October 21, 2025 THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: 318-2025 1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 21st day of October, 2025. For (13): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz,
WITH RESPECT to Report 295-2025-Corporate Services, we recommend that the $1.25 million contribution from Renew Thunder Bay Reserve Fund be removed.
WITH RESPECT to the confirmation of the agenda, notwithstanding Section 5.08 (e) (6) of Procedural By-law 51/2021, we recommend that the deputation, previously denied by the City Clerk, relating to Report 239-2025 Temporary Village Initiative-Alternate Locations be heard from Fort William BIA Member Steven Scollie; AND THAT the agenda be amended accordingly.
WITH RESPECT to Report 239-2025-Growth-Strategy & Engagement, we direct that the Hillyard Site, next to 8th Avenue, be approved as the site for the Temporary Shelter Village Initiative; AND THAT the Director, Strategy & Engagement, have delegated authority to make decisions regarding operationalizing the Temporary Shelter Village Initiative; AND THAT the Director, Strategy & Engagement be authoriz
WITH RESPECT to By-law 211-2025 – Designated Truck Route, we recommend that this By-law be referred to Administration for the purpose of collaborating with Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) officials, MPP Holland and MPP Vaugeois to express City Council’s concerns for motorist safety on the Thunder Bay Expressway as it relates to the DTR and acquire commitments that the following safety
WITH RESPECT to the Appointment of Auditor, we appoint MNP LLP as auditor for the Tbaytel Municipal Service Board.
WITH RESPECT to the Resolution as presented in Report 2025 - Council Composition Review Committee, we recommend that the number of Ward Councillors be amended from 11 members, 1 Mayor, 2 members elected At Large and 8 members elected in 4 wards to 11 members, 1 Mayor, 6 members elected At Large and 4 members elected, 1 per ward
WITH RESPECT to the Resolution as presented in Report 2025 - Council Composition Review Committee, we recommend that the number of Ward Councillors be amended from 11 members, 1 Mayor, 2 members elected At Large and 8 members elected in 4 wards to 11 members, 1 Mayor, 6 members elected At Large and 4 members elected, 1 per ward;
WITH RESPECT to the Resolution as presented in Report 057-2025 - Growth - Strategy & Engagement, we recommend: Committee of the Whole – Monday, April 7, 2025 THAT the following be removed from the first paragraph "a portion of the lands owned by the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority (LRCA) and Municipally known as 1111 Fort William Road, Thunder Bay" and replaced with "the Municipally owned l
WITH RESPECT to Report 070-2025-Infrastructure & Operations-Parks & Open Spaces, we recommend that the contract for the Recycling of the James Whalen Tug Boat proceed and that the entire vessel be recycled; AND THAT the Commissioner of Infrastructure and Operations report any circumstances to City Council should any significant variations in the contract costs occur; AND THAT the Commissioner of I
WITH RESPECT to the contents of the deputation from Lorella Costanzo dated January 27, 2025, we recommend that this matter be referred to Administration to determine if potential options may be available to deal with nuisance trees as outlined in the deputation; AND that the financial costs of potential options be included in the report for council’s consideration.
WITH RESPECT to the contents of the deputation from Lorella Costanzo dated January 27, 2025, we recommend that Administration complete a review of existing policy relative to nuisance trees to determine if policy changes are necessary and appropriate.
WITH RESPECT to Reports 384-2024 and 395-2024-City Manager’s Office-Strategic Initiatives & Engagement, we approve the Human Rights-Based Community Action Plan and Temporary Village in principle; AND THAT both reports be referred to Administration and the Inter- governmental Affairs Committee to advocate, build partnerships and secure funding from other levels of government for the temporary villa
WITH RESPECT to Report 227-2024-Corporate Services-Office of the City Treasurer and the Memorandum from Keri Greaves, City Treasurer, dated September 23, 2024, we recommend that paragraph one be amended by adding “with the exception of the dates relating to the Capital Budget”; AND THAT the following be added after paragraph one: "AND THAT the 2025 Capital Budget be presented to Committee of the W
THAT the hour being 11:00 p.m., we continue with the business at hand.
WITH RESPECT to Reports 384-2024 and 395-2024-City Manager’s Office- Strategic Initiatives & Engagement, we approve the Human Rights-Based Community Action Plan and Temporary Village in principle; AND THAT both reports be referred to Administration and the Inter-governmental Affairs Committee to advocate, build partnerships and secure funding from other levels of government for the temporary villa
WITH RESPECT to the September 9, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.
THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: BL 297/2024 1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 22nd day of July, 2024.
THAT the hour being 1:00 a.m., we continue with the business at hand.
WITH RESPECT to Outstanding Item 2023-003-ADM-the Library Facilities Plan we recommend that the following be added to the resolution after paragraph 1; “AND THAT the Report from Administration be presented as a First Report for Council’s consideration.”
WITH RESPECT to Report 203-2024 - Infrastructure, Development & Operations - Engineering & Operations, we recommend that ratification of the resolution be deferred to the Monday, June 24, 2024 City Council Meeting.
WITH RESPECT to the Motion relative to 2024 Tax Policy Report 098- 2024 - Corporate Services - Revenue as contained in the May 13, 2024 Committee of the Whole minutes presented here, we recommend that the Motion be amended to include the following after paragraph 3: "AND THAT By-law 45-2014 be repealed; AND THAT By-law 46-2006 being a by-law to Identify Prescribed Special Service Areas in the City
THAT the Minutes of the following Town Hall Meetings be received: 1. Meeting 02-2023 of the At Large Town Hall held on November 2, 2023.
WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Vice-Chair Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee, dated April 24, 2024, relative to Ontario Energy Board's Decision on Phase 1 of the Enbridge Gas 2024 Rebasing Application, we recommend this be referred back to Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee for more information.
WITH RESPECT to the Report from Integrity Commissioner, we recommend that the matter be referred to Administration to consult with Principles Integrity and recommend training options for consideration for Councillor Agarwal that focus on conflict resolution; AND THAT Administration report back on April 8, 2024.
WITH RESPECT to the February 28, 2024, meeting of the Downtown Fort William Revitalization Committee, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.
THAT the Minutes of Meeting 07-2023 of the Downtown Fort William Revitalization Committee, held on December 13, 2023, be confirmed.
We recommend that the end of Paragraph 1 be amended to include the following: “to be used solely for maintenance, reconstruction and rehabilitation.”
WITH RESPECT to the Referral – Multi-Use Indoor Sports Facility – Report 335-2023, we recommend that Paragraph 2 be replaced with the following: “AND THAT considerations to lower the cost may include, reduction of project scope, amenities included, LEED Silver Certification, COTB Design Guidelines, Net Zero Strategy but excluding field size.”