THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: 271-2026 1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 23rd day of June 2026. For (12): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Et
WITH RESPECT to Report 68-2026-Infrastructure & Operations-Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, WE RECOMMEND THAT City Council approve draft By-law 087-2026, including the City of Thunder Bay Emergency Management Program, Emergency Management Plan and Strategy, as attached to this report; AND THAT By-law 76/2021 (Emergency Plan By-law), as amended, be repealed; AND THAT City Council enacts By-law 87-2026, bei
WITH RESPECT to Report 37-2026-Corporate Services-Revenue, we recommend the registration of tax arrears certificates against the properties as shown in Attachment A to this report, thereby starting the Municipal Tax Sale process; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification. For (13): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor
WITH RESPECT to the Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Quality of Life Standing Committee meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.
WITH RESPECT to Report 025-2026-Infrastructure & Operations-Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, we request endorsement of the Standing Committee to forward the following recommendations to City Council: WE RECOMMEND THAT City Council approve draft By-law 087-2026, including the City of Thunder Bay Emergency Management Program, Emergency Management Plan and Strategy, as attached to this report; AND THAT By-la
WITH RESPECT to Report 2026CLS.008 (Corporate Services/Growth), we recommend that the Funding Agreement between The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay and Thunder Bay Art Gallery dated the 3rd day of October 2025, be amended as set out in this Report, including a deferral of the Weather Tight milestone from April 30, 2026 to August 31, 2026 and such other related amendments to the Funding Agre
WITH RESPECT to Report 147-2026, we recommend that Appropriation 9-2026, to create a capital project in the amount of $70,000 for a cargo van to support the Temporary Shelter Village operational transportation needs, funded through the Health Canada – Emergency Treatment Fund Grant, be approved; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification. For (10): Mayor Ken Boshc
In response to Report 120-2026 - Corporate Services - Licensing & Enforcement - Report Back on Deputation Requesting Exemption from Animal Keeping By-law, we recommend that Administration be directed to bring forward an amendment to By-law 120-1983 - Animal Keeping By-law, that would allow for the keeping of ball pythons as pets in the City of Thunder Bay; AND THAT any necessary By-laws be present
WITH RESPECT to the Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Quality of Life Standing Committee meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.
WITH RESPECT to Report 98-2026, we request endorsement of Standing Committee to forward the following recommendation to City Council: WE RECOMMEND THAT City Council declare homelessness a humanitarian crisis in the City of Thunder Bay, recognizing the urgent risks to life, health, safety, and dignity for people experiencing homelessness; the disproportionate impacts on Indigenous peoples; and the
THAT the hour being 9:30 p.m. we continue with the business at hand.
WITH RESPECT to Report 045-2026-City Manager's Office-Customer Service Division, we request endorsement of the Standing Committee to forward the following recommendation to City Council: WE RECOMMEND THAT Administration be authorized to proceed with the implementation of a 311 service for the City of Thunder Bay in accordance with the Canadian N11 Notification & Implementation Guideline; AND THAT
WITH RESPECT to Report 027-2026-Infrastructure & Operations-Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, we request endorsement of the Quality of Life Standing Committee to forward the following recommendations to City Council: WE RECOMMEND THAT City Council approve the Draft Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Establishing and Regulating By-law as attached to this report (Attachment A) to establish and regulate the Fire Departm
WITH RESPECT to Report 29-2026 we recommend that the City’s interest in the vacant property, being PCL BLOCK-1 SEC M325; BLK L PL M325 MCINTYRE; THUNDER BAY (B25), municipally known as 144 Fanshaw Street, be declared surplus to the City’s requirements pursuant to the City’s policies and be designated as an area of site plan control; For (13): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillo
WITH RESPECT to Report 29-2026 we recommend that the City’s interest in the vacant property, being PT LT 4, CON A, BEING PT OF PTS 1, 2, & 3 55R-10186, PT OF PICTON AVENUE PL M37 BEING PTS 7 & 8 55R- 9082 CLOSED BY LT135107, LTS 81-107 PL M37, LTS 113 – 125 PL M37, PT LT 108 PL M37 EXCEPT PT 13 55R-9082, PT LT 109 PL M37 EXCEPT PT 12 55R-9082, PT LTS 110 & 111 PL M37 EXCEPT PT 11 55R-9082, PT LT 1
WITH RESPECT to Report 29-2026 we recommend that the City’s interest in the vacant property, being PT LT C, PL PA59, S OF ARUNDEL ST, E OF 55R3639 EXCEPT PL 818; THUNDER BAY (E104), municipally known as 791 Arundel Street, be declared surplus to the City’s requirements pursuant to the City’s policies and be designated as an area of site plan control; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to
WITH RESPECT to the Smart Growth Action Plan Amendment, we recommend that "as presented and approved by City Council" in paragraph 2 be replaced with "guided by".
WITH RESPECT to Report 336-2025-Corporate Services-Finance, we recommend that the proposed 2026-2027 Capital Budget be approved as outlined in this Report; AND THAT the 2026 Capital Budget of $159,997,300 as outlined in this Report be financed as follows: Capital Financed by the Tax Levy$ 23,043,400 Debenture (Regular Tax-Supported)$ 7,648,600 Debenture (Special Tax-Supported)$ 20,550,000 Debentur
WITH RESPECT to the Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Quality of Life Standing Committee meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.
WITH RESPECT to Report 357-2025-Community Services we request endorsement of the Standing Committee to forward the following recommendations to City Council: WE RECOMMEND THAT City Administration move forward with a city-run operating model for the Tbaytel Multiplex based on stakeholder consultations and end user feedback; AND THAT a city-run operating model be presented to City Council for approv
WITH RESPECT to Report 342-2025-Corporate Services-Licensing & Enforcement, we request endorsement of the Standing Committee for inclusion of a Mobile Safety and Security Response Pilot service level expansion in the 2026 Operating Budget for City Council’s consideration; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
WITH RESPECT to Report 334-2025-Corporate Services-Finance, we recommend that an additional $2.5 million be allocated to the Thunder Bay Art Gallery for the capital costs associated with construction of the new Art Gallery facility in two phases of $1.25 million each, corresponding to the partial and full opening of the facility; AND THAT the source of financing for the first phase of additional f
WITH RESPECT to Report 2025CLS.036 (Growth, Development Services - Realty Services), we recommend the lease between The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay (the “City”) and Thunder Bay Art Gallery (the “Gallery”) dated the 24th day of April 2023 (the “Lease”) be amended as set out in this Report which includes amending the project completion date and adjusting milestone dates relative to weathe
WITH RESPECT to Report 292-2025-Community Services-Recreation & Culture, we request endorsement of the Standing Committee to forward the following recommendation to City Council: Quality of Life – Tuesday, September 23, 2025 WE RECOMMEND the following service level change for regular weekday ice bookings at the following arenas: Grandview Arena be closed for weekday ice bookings on Mondays Nee
THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: 220-2025 1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 14th day of July, 2025.
THAT the Minutes of Meeting 05-2025 Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee, held on May 14, 2025, be confirmed.
THAT the Minutes of the following Meetings of the Thunder Bay City Council, to be confirmed: City Council – Monday, May 5, 2025 1. Thunder Bay Special City Council (Tbaytel AGM) held on April 28, 2025. 2. The Thunder Bay City Council held on April 28, 2025.
THAT the following By-laws be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: 139-2025 1. A By-law to amend By-law Number 99-2005, being a By-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay for the enforcement of Municipal Parking By-laws.
WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Aaron Ward, Manager – Engineering dated April 1, 2025, we recommend that the Luci Court and Yonge Street tax- and rate-supported projects, included in the 2025 Capital Budget, be cancelled, and the funds reallocated to Contract 4, 2025 – Cumberland Street Roundabout & Reconstruction; AND THAT Budget Appropriation 5 – Contract 4-2025 Roundabout be approved; AND T
WITH RESPECT to Report 2025 - Council Composition Review Committee, we recommend that the Council Composition Review Committee be dissolved with gratitude for their work.
WITH RESPECT to Report 2025 - Council Composition Review Committee, we recommend that the Council Composition Review Committee be dissolved with gratitude for their work.
WITH RESPECT to the Appointment of Chair for the February 24, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting and in accordance with Section 3.02(a) of Procedural By-law 51-2021, we recommend that Councillor Mark Bentz be appointed Chair for the duration of the meeting.
WITH RESPECT to Report 055-2025-Growth – Strategy & Engagement, we recommend that the City of Thunder Bay enter a formal partnership with Confederation College through a Memorandum of Understanding; AND THAT authority be delegated to the City Manager (or designate) to execute the Memorandum of Understanding and subsequent renewals or renegotiations together with the authorized representative of Co
WITH RESPECT to the February 12, 2025 meeting of the Audit Committee, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.
WITH RESPECT to the position of Vice-Chair of the Audit Committee, we recommend that Linda Bacca be appointed Vice-Chair of the Committee for the remainder of the 2025 calendar year, and until a replacement has been appointed, as required annually.
WITH RESPECT to Report 416-2024 – Infrastructure and Operations - Parks & Open Spaces dated November 19, 2024, we recommend that Outstanding Item 2024-104-INO be removed from the Outstanding List; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
THAT the hour being 11:00 p.m., we continue with the business at hand.
WITH RESPECT to Report 425-2024-Growth-Strategy & Engagement, we recommend that 114 Miles St E be approved as the site for the Temporary Shelter Village Initiative; AND THAT the municipally owned property at 142 Simpson St and immediately adjacent property be excluded in the future identification process for designated encampment locations to put a priority focus on revitalization efforts for the
THAT the Minutes of the following Meetings of the Thunder Bay City Council, be confirmed: City Council – Monday, November 4, 2024 1. The Thunder Bay City Council held on October 28, 2024
WITH RESPECT to Report 384-2024-City Manager’s Office- Strategic Initiatives & Engagement, we recommend that the Human Rights-Based Community Action Plan (the Plan) as outlined in this report be approved; AND THAT implementation of the Plan requiring approval or additional financial resources be brought back to Council as required; AND THAT Administration provide progress updates to City Council a