City Council

WITH RESPECT to the December 9, 2024 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, be confirmed: 1. The Thunder Bay City Council held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

THAT the Minutes of the following Committee of the Whole meeting, be adopted: 1. November 25, 2024 Committee of the Whole; 2. December 2, 2024 Committee of the Whole.

THAT the Minutes of the following Ward Meetings to be received: 1. Meeting 02-2024 of the Current River Ward held on June 13, 2024; 2. Meeting 02-2024 of the Red River Ward held on September 20, 2024; 3. Meeting 03-2024 of the McKellar Ward held on September 25, 2024; 4. Meeting 02-2024 of the Northwood Ward held on October 10, 2024.

THAT the following ratifying resolutions be introduced, read, dealt with individually: 1. Memorandum - To Repeal and Replace Authorization in Report 284- 2023 – Property Description Correction.

THAT the following By-laws be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: 355-2024 1. A By-law to authorize the exemption of the Common Elements Condominium from the approval requirements of the Planning Act pursuant to Section 9(6) of the Condominium Act and to allow the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Final Plan of Condominium (1457 John Street Road). By-law Number: 410-2024 2. A By-law to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $1,097,026.83 towards the cost of certain capital works described in Schedule “A” to this by-law. By-law Number: 411-2024 3. A By-law to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $5,502,728.80 towards the cost of certain capital works described in Schedule “A” to this by-law. By-law Number: 412-2024 4. A By-law to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $2,999,995.50 towards the cost of certain capital works described in Schedule “A” to this by-law. By-law Number: 413-2024 5. A By-law to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $4,199,999.31 towards the cost of certain capital works described in Schedule “A” to this by-law. By-law Number: 415-2024 6. A By-law to amend By-law Number 99-2005, being a By-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay for the enf

WITH RESPECT to Report 309-2023-Corporate Services-Licensing & Enforcement and the Memorandum from Councillor Brian Hamilton dated November 6, 2023, we recommend that paragraph 2 be amended by adding,  That parking in the City of Thunder Bay hours be enforced Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm AND THAT paragraph 7 be amended by deleting Q2 2026 and replacing it with Q1 of 2026; AND THAT paragraph 8 be amended by deleting June 22, 2026 and replacing it with January 31, 2026.

WITH RESPECT to Report 309-2023-Corporate Services-Licensing & Enforcement, we recommend that that the City of Thunder Bay Parking Authority Financial Plan (Attachment A) be endorsed; AND THAT rates and fees levied by the Parking Authority as proposed in the Financial Plan be included in the 2024 budget for Council consideration;  With the exception of monthly rental rates for parkades which would be phased in over two years;  With the exception of changing the fee for the Marina parking lot from $3.00 per hour to $2.00 per hour with the exclusion of the Market Square parking lot which would remain at $3.00 per hour;  That parking in the City of Thunder Bay hours be enforced Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm AND THAT such rates and fees be presented with inflationary increases in subsequent years for Council consideration; AND THAT Administration be directed to close the five identified underutilized lots, namely Camelot, Machar, Viscount and Nesco, on or before June 1, 2024; AND THAT new paid parking be established in the identified marina parking areas including Market Square, as of June 1, 2024; AND THAT Administration be directed to develop a no free parking policy and present to Council for consideration on or before March 25, 2024; AND THAT Administration review the recommendation to dissolve the Parking Authority Board and By-law 101-2007, being a by-law to recognize and continue the Municipal Service Board known as “The Thunder Bay Parking Authority;” and report bac

THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: 434-2024 1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 9th day of December, 2024.