City Council

With respect to the September 14, 2020 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, to be confirmed: 1. The Thunder Bay City Council (Public Meeting) held on August 24, 2020; 2. The Thunder Bay City Council held on August 24, 2020.

With Respect to the resolution passed at the August 24, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting relative to Report No. R 98/2020 (Corporate Services & Long Term Care – Financial Services) we recommend that the following be added to the resolution at the end of the 3rd paragraph; “without the use of the Stabilization Reserve Fund unless for non-Covid related one time expenses, Provincial and Federal Restart Money and any year end surplus;”

With respect to Report No. R 98/2020 (Corporate Services & Long Term Care – Financial Services), we recommend that City Council direct the City Manager and General Manager – Corporate Services & Long Term Care/ City Treasurer to prepare the proposed 2021 tax-supported budget with service level changes identified in the report related to Police Services and the Airport Rebate Program; AND THAT pending Council direction, incorporate additional service level changes arising from the Program and Service Review; AND THAT Administration target a municipal tax levy increase, net of growth, of no more than 2% without the use of the Stabilization Reserve Fund unless for non-Covid related one time expenses, Provincial and Federal Restart Money and any year end surplus; AND THAT the one-time costs associated with Covid-19 be excluded from the tax levy; PAGE 4 OF 7 City Council – Monday, September 14, 2020 AND THAT Administration report back with options to mitigate the associated costs of Covid-19 for Council’s consideration; AND THAT Administration continue to identify savings for the 2021 proposed budget; AND THAT approval of the 2021 proposed budget be subject to detailed review and consideration by City Council; AND THAT the necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

THAT the Minutes of the following Committee of the Whole meeting, be adopted: 1. August 24, 2020 Committee of the Whole.

PAGE 5 OF 7 City Council – Monday, September 14, 2020 With respect to the Confidential Memorandum dated September 2, 2020 from Linda Evans, General Manager- Corporate Services & Long-Term Care, Treasurer, we recommend that Administration proceed as directed.

THAT the following By-law(s) be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: 1. A By-law to delegate authority to the Director - Revenue to negotiate, authorize and execute tax extension agreements on behalf of The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay, in accordance with and subject to the provisions of section 378 of the Municipal Act, 2001. By-law Number: BL 32/2020

PAGE 6 OF 7 City Council – Monday, September 14, 2020 THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: 1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 14th day of September, 2020. By-law Number: BL 96/2020