Committee of the Whole

With respect to the April 27, 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

THAT with respect to the request by 2314611 Ontario Inc., relative to Lots 49-50, Plan 547 MCINTYRE, Except PART 1, Reference Plan 55R11347; CITY OF THUNDER BAY, municipally known as 1227 John Street Road, we recommend: 1. That the Holding Symbol be removed from the subject property. Subject to the following conditions: That prior to the passing of the amending by-law: 1. The subject property, as shown on Attachment "A", is designated as an area of Site Plan Control. Unless otherwise rescinded or extended, this approval in principle shall be valid for a period of six (6) months from the date of ratification by City Council. Thereafter, the file shall be considered closed and a new application will be required if the condition to be fulfilled prior to the passing of the amending by-law has not been completed. AND THAT the necessary By-laws are presented to City Council for ratification. PAGE 2 OF 5 Committee of the Whole – April 27, 2020 ALL as contained in Report No. R 45/2020 (Development & Emergency Services - Planning Services) as submitted by the Development & Emergency Services Department.

With respect to this memorandum from Leah Prentice, Director – Recreation & Culture dated April 21, 2020, we recommend that $168,300 in CYCFP Emergency Funding be allocated as follows: Shelter House ($113,900), Regional Food Distribution Association ($40,100), Roots to Harvest ($11,100), and Northwestern Ontario Women’s Centre (Good Food Box Program - $3,200), the source of financing being the Stabilization Reserve Fund; AND THAT these allocations be conditional and subject to repayment terms should an organization receive Provincial or Federal funding for the same purpose; AND THAT administration seek updated information from eligible organizations and report back with recommendation to allocate the remaining $66,700 in emergency funding for Phase II in June, 2020; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to this memorandum from Paul Burke, Sport & Community Development Supervisor dated April 21, 2020, we recommend that Administration submit a Stage 2 application for funding in the amount of $551,275 to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation Strategic Economic Infrastructure Fund for infrastructure improvements at Fort William Gardens and Fort William Curling Club; AND THAT Administration submit a Stage 2 application for funding in the amount of $300,000 to FedNor for infrastructure improvements at Fort William Gardens and Fort William Curling Club; AND THAT the City will be responsible for mitigating funding shortfalls related to this project; AND THAT the General Manager, Community Services be identified as the signing authority for both applications. AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

THAT a City Council – Special Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, May 4, 2020 in order to ratify previous minutes of Committee of the Whole and City Council, to ratify any required resolutions from the May 4, 2020 Committee of the Whole, and to consider any necessary by-laws.