Committee of the Whole

WITH RESPECT to the resolution to establish the Monday, August 11, 2025 Committee of the Whole - Closed Session, we recommend: THAT the following reasons be removed: (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

THAT a Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, August 11, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. in order to receive information pursuant to the Municipal Act (Section 239 (2)) relative to: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (i) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.

WITH RESPECT to the August 11, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed, as amended.

WITH RESPECT to the memorandum from Krista Power, Director of Legislative Services & City Clerk, dated August 5, 2025, we recommend the following appointments as required by By-law 128-2025; Standing Committee on Quality of Life 1. Mayor Ken Boshcoff 2. Councillor Andrew Foulds 3. Councillor Kristen Oliver 4. Councillor Shelby Ch’ng 5. Councillor Greg Johnsen AND THAT Councillor Kristen Oliver be appointed as Chair of the Standing Committee on Quality of Life; AND THAT Councillor Shelby Ch'ng be appointed as the Vice Chair of the Standing Committee on Quality of Life; Standing Committee on Growth 1. Mayor Ken Boshcoff 2. Councillor Trevor Giertuga 3. Councillor Dominic Pasqualino 4. Councillor Kasey Etreni 5. Councillor Rajni Agarwal Committee of the Whole - Monday, August 11, 2025 AND THAT Councillor Trevor Giertuga be appointed as Chair of the Standing Committee on Growth; AND THAT Councillor Kasey Etreni be appointed as the Vice Chair of the Standing Committee on Growth; Standing Committee on Finance & Administration 1. Mayor Ken Boshcoff 2. Councillor Albert Aiello 3. Councillor Mark Bentz 4. Councillor Michael Zussino 5. Councillor Brian Hamilton AND THAT Councillor Mark Bentz be appointed as Chair of the Standing Committee on Finance & Administration; AND THAT Councillor Albert Aiello be appointed as the Vice Chair of the Standing Committee on Finance & Administration; AND THAT the Chair and Vice Chair of the Standing Committee on Finance & Administration be appointed t

WITH RESPECT to Report 216-2025-Corporate Services-Finance, we recommend that Administration prepare the proposed 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets consistent with this report; AND THAT the 2026 Tax-Supported Operating Budget include a Municipal Tax Levy increase of no more than 2.6% before growth, for those programs and services within the City’s direct control; AND THAT the City Manager provide communication to local and outside boards and agencies, encouraging each organization to prepare their 2026 budgets in line with the 2.6% target; AND THAT the Tax-Supported Operating Budget include a provision for growth revenues to be budgeted in accordance with the Assessment Growth Policy; AND THAT Administration prepare a 2-year Capital Budget spanning the 2026 and 2027 years; AND THAT the 2026 Tax-Supported Capital Budget include a Municipal Tax Levy increase of no more than 2.6%; AND THAT the 2027 Tax-Supported Capital Budget include a Municipal Tax Levy increase of no more than 2.1%; AND THAT Administration will include a provision in the 2026/27 Tbaytel Dividend Policy to supplement the total Tax-Supported Capital Budget increase to 5% each year; Committee of the Whole - Monday, August 11, 2025 AND THAT the dates for Special Committee of the Whole meetings to deliberate the 2026 Capital and Operating Budgets for the City of Thunder Bay be approved in accordance with Table 1: 2026 Budget Calendar, contained in this Report; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City C

WITH RESPECT to Report 176-2025 Community Services – Recreation & Culture we recommend that an exception be granted to the Sponsorship and Naming Rights Policy to allow Administration to negotiate a naming rights agreement with a potential sponsor of the Multi-use Indoor Turf Facility without formally advertising this opportunity; AND THAT the Commissioner Community Services be authorized to execute the associated Naming Rights Agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; Committee of the Whole - Monday, August 11, 2025 AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

THAT Councillor Andrew Foulds assume the Chair for the duration of the above noted item.

WITH RESPECT to the Motion as contained in the Memorandum dated July 11, 2025 from Councillor Kristen Oliver relative to Allowable Tent Encampment Areas, we recommend that paragraph 2 and paragraph 3 be deleted;

WITH RESPECT to the memorandum from Councillor Kristen Oliver, dated July 11, 2025 we recommend that Administration be directed to create criteria for Allowable Tent Encampments in the City of Thunder Bay and report back to City Council for approval; AND THAT once criteria are approved, Administration work with agency partners, and individuals living in encampments to determine where Allowable Tent Encampments are located; AND THAT Administration continue to update City Council on this work and share information with the public to provide education, support and assistance related to the Human Rights-Based Community Action Plan; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Councillor Brian Hamilton, Chair – District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB), dated July 28, 2025, we recommend that the following Position Papers:  Child Care Workforce Development RECE Wage Structure  COCHI & OPHI Investment in the District of Thunder Bay  Community Housing Providers Challenges in LTB Application Processes  2-Year Community Policing Pilot Project  Developing Supporting Housing Stock as attached to this memorandum, be endorsed in their entirety; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to the TBDSSAB, Minister Rob Flack – Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones – Ministry of Health; and Minister Michael Parsa – Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Councillor Kristen Oliver, Chair – Intergovernmental Affairs Committee dated July 29, 2025, we recommend that the position of the CEDC regarding the Rural Ontario Development Program be supported; AND THAT the province shall re-evaluate and reconsider Thunder Bay’s eligibility in the Rural Ontario Development Program, redefining “rural” to include geographic, economic and service-delivery considerations; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to Minister Lisa Thompson – Minister of Rural Affairs, Minister George Pirie – Ministry of Northern Development and Economic Growth, Kevin Holland – MPP Thunder Bay – Atikokan, Jamie Taylor - CEO, Thunder Bay CEDC; 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, August 25, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. in order to receive information pursuant to the Municipal Act (Section 239 (2)) relative to: Committee of the Whole - Monday, August 11, 2025 (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (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; and (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.