Committee of the Whole

WITH RESPECT to the January 9, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

WITH RESPECT to Report 15-2023 - Infrastructure & Operations – Engineering & Operations, we recommend that an increase in the value of Contract 7, 2022 Balmoral Reconstruction Stages 3 & 4 awarded to Bruno’s Contracting Thunder Bay Ltd. be authorized in the amount of $672,420.92 (inclusive of HST) bringing the total contract value to $8,967,046.93 (inclusive of HST); AND THAT the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign all documentation related to these matters; AND THAT any by-laws necessary be presented to Council for approval.

WITH RESPECT to Report 6-2023 – Community Services, Recreation & Culture, we recommend that the City’s receivable from the 55 Plus Food Program Inc.’s 2021 deficit of $34,632.27 be funded from the 55 Plus Food Program Reserve Fund; AND THAT the anticipated City receivable from the 55 Plus Food Program Inc.’s 2022 deficit be funded from the 55 Plus Endowment Reserve Fund up to a maximum of $25,000; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report 3-2023 - Community Services - Recreation & Culture, we recommend that the cap for the Community, Youth & Cultural Funding Program Operating Grant category continue to be $220,000 for 2024; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Councillor Andrew Foulds, Chair - Community, Youth & Cultural Funding Program Appeals Committee, dated December 16, 2022, we recommend that $15,000 be added to the Indigenous Relations 2023 Operating budget for Council’s consideration; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report 19-2023-Community Services-Central Support, we recommend that Appropriation 38 be approved to record the $14,252 of grant funding awarded by the District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

THAT a Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, January 16, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in order to receive information pursuant to the Municipal Act (Section 239) relative to: (3.1) the purpose of educating or training the members relative to City Council orientation.