City Council

WITH RESPECT to the October 28, 2024 City Council, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

THAT the Minutes of the following Meetings of the Thunder Bay City Council, be confirmed: 1. The Thunder Bay City Council meeting held on October 7, 2024.

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 village concept; AND THAT Administration report back when they have exhausted all sources of external funding options; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

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 as needed; AND THAT a copy of this resolution and the Plan be sent to the Honourable Sean Fraser - Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada, and the Honourable Paul Calandra - Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; AND THAT a copy of this resolution and the Plan be sent to Marie- Josée Houle, Federal Housing Advocate; AND THAT a copy of this resolution and the Plan be sent to the Honourable Patty Hajdu, MP Superior North and Indigenous Services Minister, MP Marcus Powlowski, MPP Kevin Holland, MPP Lise Vaugeois; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report 395-2024 (City Manager’s Office – Strategic Initiatives & Engagement), we recommend that the Temporary Village Initiative as outlined in this report be approved with a maximum budget for infrastructure and construction of $5.0 million, conditional on final site approval by City Council; AND THAT the Temporary Village Initiative be financed up to $5.0 million from the Renew Thunder Bay Reserve Fund; AND THAT any external funding or cost recovery related to the capital cost of the project, reduce the contribution from the Renew Thunder Bay Reserve Fund; AND THAT Administration include up to $1.5 million in the 2025 tax- supported operating budget to fund an operator for the Temporary Village Initiative; AND THAT Administration conducts further analysis and time- limited consultations on the two proposed site locations and report back to Council with a recommended location and updated cost estimates; AND THAT should any costs exceed municipal contribution maximums, Administration will report back to seek further direction; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

THAT the Minutes of the following Committee of the Whole meeting, be adopted: 1. October 7, 2024 Committee of the Whole; 2. October 21, 2024 Committee of the Whole.

THAT the Minutes of the following Ward Meetings to be received: 1. Meeting 02-2024 of the Neebing Ward held on June 20, 2024; 2. Meeting 01-2024 of the Northwood Ward held on June 26, 2024.

THAT the following ratifying resolution be introduced, read, dealt with individually: 1. Report 383-2024 - Corporate Services - Office of the City Treasurer - 2023 Audit Committee Annual Report; 2. Regional Pilot for the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program; 3. Board Appointment - Thunder Bay International Airport Authority; 4. Committee Appointments.

THAT the following By-laws be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: BL 232-2024 1. A By-law to close a portion of untravelled street allowance municipally known as Bruce Street at Minot Avenue as shown on Reference Plan M25 (E97) Reference Plan 55R-15253, in the City of Thunder Bay, in the District of Thunder Bay. By-law Number: BL 233-2024 2. A By-law to close a portion of untravelled street allowance municipally known as Bruce Street at Minot Avenue as shown on Reference Plan M25 (E97) Reference Plan 55R-15253, in the City of Thunder Bay, in the District of Thunder Bay. By-law Number: BL 356-2024 3. A By-law to amend By-law Number 220-2023, being a by-law to consolidate and provide for the establishment of and maintenance of all Reserve Funds of The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay (“The Corporation”). By-law Number: BL 372-2024 4. A By-law to close a portion of the street known as Windsor Street at Dublin Avenue (north side) as shown on Reference Plan 55R- 15252 in the City of Thunder Bay, in the District of Thunder Bay and to repeal By-law 158-2024. By-law Number: BL 378-2024 5. A By-law to designate areas of Site Plan Control pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended (278 Camelot Street and 15 Royston Court).

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 Whole as a First Report on November 4, 2024; AND THAT the 2025 Capital Budget be presented to Committee of the Whole for deliberation on November 25, 2024;”

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 371/2024 1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 28th day of October, 2024.