Committee of the Whole

With respect to the May 27, 2019 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 R 76/2019 (Financial Services), we recommend that the Non-Consolidated Financial Statements (Attachment A) for the Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay be received by City Council for information purposes; AND THAT contributions to the Pioneer Ridge Structural Reserve Fund be expanded to include additional sources of financing as detailed in the report; and the reserve funds for Corporate Information Technology (CIT) and CIT Capital be merged; AND THAT the 2018 tax-supported surplus of $3.4 million be transferred to reserve funds as follows: $0.1 million to the Pioneer Ridge Structural Reserve Fund, $0.8 million to the Insurance Reserve Fund, and $2.5 million to the Renew Thunder Bay Reserve Fund; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documentation related to these matters; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to the Corporate Tax Policy Report R 91/2019 (Revenue), we recommend that Administration be directed to undertake a review relative to phasing out the 30% municipal discount factors applied to vacant and excess land subclasses in the commercial and industrial property classes; AND THAT the special service area boundary be extended for sewage and land drainage and street lighting as included in Attachment 2; AND THAT graduated taxation apply to the large industrial property class for 2019 with two bands of taxation, the lower band being taxed at 81% of the upper band and the CVA boundary between taxation bands be $18.5 million; AND THAT the recommended tax ratios and tax rates included in Attachment 8 be approved for the 2019 taxation year; AND THAT the final tax levy be due in two installments on August 7th and October 3rd, 2019; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to the bid for the City of Thunder Bay to host the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, we recommend that a letter of endorsement for the bid be approved on behalf of the Mayor and Council; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to the appointment of a Closed Meeting Investigator, as provided for in Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, we recommend that City Council appoint Mr. Paul Heayn as the Closed Meeting Investigator for the City of Thunder Bay for the current term of Council, expiring November 14, 2022 or as soon thereafter as a replacement is appointed; AND THAT the City Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement for services with Mr. Paul Heayn in form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

THAT a Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, June 3, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. in order to receive information relative to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.