Committee of the Whole

WITH RESPECT to the February 14, 2022 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 2022CLS.003 (Development & Emergency Services – Realty Services) we recommend that Administration proceed as directed in Closed Session.

WITH RESPECT to 2022CLS.007 (Legal Services) relative to the above noted we recommend that Administration proceed as directed in Closed Session.

WITH RESPECT to Report R 10/2022 (Development & Emergency Services - Planning Services), we recommend that the request by 2201947 Ontario Inc. to extend draft plan approval (58T-18501) as it applies to Concession 3 NKR, Part of Lot 21, RP 55R-14723 PARTS 3 AND 4, known as "2160 West Arthur Street" to March 25, 2024, subject to the conditions outlined in Attachment "A" to Report No. R105/2018 (Planning Services); be approved; AND THAT any necessary By-laws be presented to City Council for ratification; PAGE 5 OF 9 Committee of the Whole – February 14, 2022 ALL as contained in Report R 10/2022 (Development & Emergency Services - Planning Services), as submitted by the Development & Emergency Services Department.

WITH RESPECT to Report R 22/2022 (Corporate Services and Long Term Care – Long Term Care and Senior Services), we recommend that CRC Communications Ltd. be awarded the contract to supply and install an upgraded Jasper Call System / Pagers at Jasper Supportive Housing at a cost of $88,917.30 plus HST; AND THAT the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign all documentation related to these matters; AND THAT any necessary bylaws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from the Anti-Racism and Respect Advisory Committee, dated January 26, 2022, we recommend that Thunder Bay City Council oppose the Province of Quebec’s Bill 21, An Act respecting the laicity of the State and reaffirm the City’s commitment to upholding religious freedoms as outlined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; AND THAT Thunder Bay City Council endorse the initiative lead by the Regional Municipality of Peel and Calgary City Council, that asks the Canadian Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities, of which the City of Thunder Bay is a member, to create a nationwide campaign that highlights the harmful widespread impacts of Bill 21 on social cohesion and inclusion in Canada; AND THAT Thunder Bay City Council send a letter to the Federal government requesting it unequivocally condemn and challenge Quebec’s Bill 21.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Allison Hill, Chair – Official Recognition Committee dated February 1, 2022, we recommend that the 2021/2022 Annual Citizens of Exceptional Achievement Event Update be postponed from April 19, 2022; AND THAT the Official Recognition Committee present Council their recommendation of the new date and format for the event at a later date this year; 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, March 7, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in order to receive information pursuant to the Municipal Act (Section 239 (2)) relative to: (j) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value.