Committee of the Whole

WITH RESPECT to the resolution to establish the Monday, March 17, 2025 Committee of the Whole – Closed Session, we recommend that the following reasons be added: (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; AND THAT the following reason be removed: (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 THAT the meeting start time be changed to 5:30 p.m.

Committee of the Whole – Monday, March 17, 2025 THAT a Committee of the Whole Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, March 17, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. in order to receive information pursuant to the Municipal Act (Section 239 (2)) relative to: (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (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 March 17, 2025 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 2025CLS.015 (Growth, Development Services - Realty Services), we recommend that the City acquire the lands legally described as Part Old School Site, Plan W-54, being Part 2 on Reference Plan 55R9408; Thunder Bay and municipally known as 119 Simpson Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario for the sum of $250,000.00 (the “Purchase Price”); AND THAT the Purchase Price be funded from the Land Development Account; Committee of the Whole – Monday, March 17, 2025 AND THAT the Director – Development Services be authorized to execute any and all documentation required to finalize the transaction, in form and content satisfactory to the Manager – Realty Services; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Confidential Memorandum from Joel DePeuter, Director – Development Services dated March 5, 2025, we recommend that a letter be provided to Science North in support of Science North constructing a new Science Centre within the Phase 2 lands of the Prince Arthur’s Landing (PAL) Development; AND THAT any necessary by-laws are presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report 091-2025-Corporate Services-Licensing & Enforcement, we recommend that the proposed By-law 092-2025, a by-law to appoint Weed Inspectors, be approved as outlined in this report; AND THAT the Manager – Licensing & Enforcement be authorized to prepare by- laws from time to time for presentation to City Council, to appoint new Weed Inspectors and delete the appointments of inactive officers as required; Committee of the Whole – Monday, March 17, 2025 AND THAT by-law 092-2025 be presented to City Council for ratification at the March 24, 2025 meeting.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Tom Kane, Manager – Budgets & Financial Planning, dated March 7, 2025, we recommend that the user fees be approved as provided in Schedule U – Infrastructure & Operations Department – Thunder Bay Fire Rescue; AND THAT any necessary By-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

Committee of the Whole – Monday, March 17, 2025 THAT a Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, March 24, 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; (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; (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; (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; or (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.