The Thunder Bay Record

Committee of the Whole

January 30, 2024

Who was there

Present (13): Rajni Agarwal, Albert Aiello, Mark Bentz, Ken Boshcoff, Shelby Ch'ng, Kasey Etreni, Andrew Foulds, Trevor Giertuga, Brian Hamilton, Greg Johnsen, Kristen Oliver, Dominic Pasqualino, Michael Zussino

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (12 motions)

12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

WITH RESPECT to the January 30, 2024 Committee of the Whole - Special Session meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor Brian Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Greg Johnsen
Carried
WITH RESPECT to Report 1-2024-Corporate Services–Office of the City Treasurer 2024 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget and the Memorandum from Manager- Budgets & Long Term Planning Jesse Langen dated January 24, 2024, we recommend that the Municipal Accommodations Tax revenue be increased by $100,000; AND THAT $50,000 be transferred to the Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve Fund; Committee of the Whole (Special Session) – Tuesday, January 30, 2024 AND THAT the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission portion of Municipal Accommodation Tax collected by the City be increased by $50,000.
Moved by Councillor Kasey Etreni, seconded by Councillor Brian Hamilton
Carried
WITH RESPECT to Report 1-2024-Corporate Services–Office of the City Treasurer 2024 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget and the Memorandum from Manager- Budgets & Long Term Planning Jesse Langen dated January 24, 2024, we recommend that the Canada Community Building Fund grant revenue be decreased by $298,200; AND THAT $298,200 be transferred from the Capital General Reserve Fund to support the 2024 Tax Supported Capital Budget.
Moved by Councillor Albert Aiello, seconded by Councillor Kasey Etreni
Carried
WITH RESPECT to Report 1-2024-Corporate Services–Office of the City Treasurer- 2024 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget and the Memorandum from Manager- Budgets & Long Term Planning Jesse Langen dated January 24, 2024, we recommend that $150,000 be transferred from the Capital General Reserve Fund to the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Capital Reserve Fund.
Moved by Councillor Brian Hamilton, seconded by Mayor Ken Boshcoff
Carried
WITH RESPECT to Report 1-2024-Corporate Services–Office of the City Treasurer 2024 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget and the Memorandum from Manager- Committee of the Whole (Special Session) – Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Budgets & Long Term Planning Jesse Langen dated January 24, 2024, we recommend that the 2024 levy from The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board be decreased by $61,000.
Moved by Councillor Kasey Etreni, seconded by Mayor Ken Boshcoff
Carried
WITH RESPECT to Report 1-2024-Corporate Services–Office of the City Treasurer 2024 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget and the Memorandum from Manager- Budgets & Long Term Planning Jesse Langen dated January 24, 2024, we recommend the Parks and Open Spaces 2024 proposed Budget be reduced by $73,000.
Moved by Councillor Rajni Agarwal, seconded by Councillor Kasey Etreni
Carried
WITH RESPECT to Report 1-2024-Corporate Services–Office of the City Treasurer 2024 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget and the Memorandum from Manager- Budgets & Long Term Planning Jesse Langen dated January 24, 2024, we recommend a $4,500 partial rink grant for the Oliver Road Recreation Association be added to the Recreation and Culture 2024 proposed Budget; AND THAT a $4,500 partial rink grant for the Current River Recreation Association be added to the Recreation and Culture 2024 proposed Budget.
Moved by Councillor Brian Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Greg Johnsen
Carried
WITH RESPECT to Report 1-2024-Corporate Services–Office of the City Treasurer 2024 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget and the Memorandum from Manager- Budgets & Long Term Planning Jesse Langen dated January 24, 2024, we Committee of the Whole (Special Session) – Tuesday, January 30, 2024 recommend that Personnel Services within Development Services be increased by $200,000 representing two (2) additional full-time equivalent staff; AND THAT up to $200,000 be transferred from the Land Development Account to support these positions.
Moved by Councillor Kristen Oliver, seconded by Councillor Kasey Etreni
Carried
WITH RESPECT to Report 1-2024-Corporate Services–Office of the City Treasurer 2024 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget and the Memorandum from Manager- Budgets & Long Term Planning Jesse Langen dated January 24, 2024, we recommend that the transfer to the Stabilization Reserve be decreased by $250,000.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Foulds, seconded by Councillor Michael Zussino
Carried
WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Manager-Budgets & Long Term Planning Jesse Langen, dated January 26, 2024, we recommend that this item be deferred until the February 7, 2024 Committee of the Whole-Special Session meeting.
Moved by Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, seconded by Councillor Andrew Foulds
Carried
WITH RESPECT to the Thunder Bay Public Library - Capital Expansion, we recommend that this item be referred to Administration and the Thunder Bay Public Library for more information relating to the $150,000 Capital Expansion request; AND THAT Administration and the Thunder Bay Public Library report back on or before February 1, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Foulds, seconded by Councillor Albert Aiello
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole - Special Session meeting recess at 8:31 p.m. until Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, seconded by Councillor Kristen Oliver
Carried

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