City Council

City Council – Tuesday, February 17, 2026 WITH RESPECT to the Consent Agenda for the February 17, 2026 City Council meeting, we recommend that the following items be confirmed: - Confirmation of Agenda - Minutes of Previous City Council Meetings - February 3, 2026 - Minutes of Previous Special Committee of the Whole Meeting - February 3, 2026 - Finance & Administration Standing Committee Minutes - February 10, 2026 - Quality of Life Standing Committee - February 10, 2026 - McIntyre Ward Meeting Minutes - October 1, 2025 - Lakehead Region Conservation Authority Minutes - Thunder Bay Police Service Board Minutes - Memorandum - Delegated Authority - Superior North EMS For (12): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (1): Councillor Kasey Etreni

WITH RESPECT to Report 096-2026-Growth-Strategy & Engagement, we recommend that Administration be directed to pursue funding to support the creation of a Home Energy Improvement Loan Program in the City of Thunder Bay; AND THAT the City continue to explore opportunities to collaborate on a regional third-party financing program with other municipalities in Northern Ontario; AND THAT any necessary By-laws be presented to City Council for ratification. City Council – Tuesday, February 17, 2026 For (12): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (1): Councillor Kasey Etreni

WITH RESPECT to the Confidential Memorandum from Councillor Albert Aiello, Chair of the Thunder Bay Recruitment Committee, dated January 23, 2026 we recommend that the following people be appointed to the Synergy North Board of Directors: • Murray Walberg be appointed for a 3 year term, expiring April 30, 2029, or until such time as a replacement has been appointed; • Gary Armstrong be appointed for a 1 year term, expiring April 30, 2027, or until such time as a replacement has been appointed; • Barb Eccles be appointed for a 3 year term, expiring April 30, 2029. For (12): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (1): Councillor Kasey Etreni

WITH RESPECT to Report 099-2026, we recommend that City Council declare homelessness a humanitarian crisis in the City of Thunder Bay, recognizing the urgent risks to life, health, safety, and dignity for people experiencing homelessness; the disproportionate impacts on Indigenous peoples; and the broader implications for community safety and well- being; AND THAT Administration be authorized to finalize and issue a joint declaration of humanitarian crisis related to homelessness with Anemki Wajiw (Fort William First Nation) and Nishnawbe Aski Nation; AND THAT Administration report back twice a year to the Quality of Life Standing Committee on progress, impacts on community safety and well- being, and outcomes of intergovernmental and partner advocacy; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification. For (10): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Against (1): Councillor Albert Aiello Conflict (1): Councillor Brian Hamilton Absent (1): Councillor Kasey Etreni

WITH RESPECT to Report 110-2026 we recommend that in paragraph 3, the Quality of Life Standing Committee be replaced with Special Committee of the Whole; AND THAT the following paragraph be added as Paragraph 4: City Council – Tuesday, February 17, 2026 “AND THAT the date of the Special Committee of Whole meeting be established by the Office of the City Clerk.” For (8): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Against (4): Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Greg Johnsen, and Councillor Kristen Oliver Absent (1): Councillor Kasey Etreni

WITH RESPECT to Report 110-2026, we recommend that the Guiding Criteria as outlined in this report be approved; AND THAT Administration identify options for designated encampment sites in alignment with Distance Guidelines and Guiding Criteria, recognizing not all criteria may be achievable; AND THAT Administration report back to Special Committee of the Whole with consultation results and three recommended sites prior to presentation to City Council; AND THAT the date of the Special Committee of Whole meeting be established by the Office of the City Clerk; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification. For (12): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino City Council – Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Absent (1): Councillor Kasey Etreni

THAT the following By-laws be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: 42-2026 1. A By-law to amend By-law Number 24-2025, being a By-law to set fees and charges imposed for various municipal services, to be known as the “User Fee By-law” By-law Number 95-2026 2. A By-law to designate areas of Site Plan Control pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended (226 and 228 Pearl Street). City Council – Tuesday, February 17, 2026 For (12): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (1): Councillor Kasey Etreni

THAT a Special Committee of the Whole –Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. in order to receive information pursuant to the Municipal Act (Section 239 (2)) relative to: (3.1) A meeting of a council or local board or of a committee of either of them may be closed to the public if the following conditions are both satisfied: 1. The meeting is held for the purpose of educating or training the members; 2. At the meeting, no member discusses or otherwise deals with any matter in a way that materially advances the business or decision-making of the council, local board or committee. 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 103 (1); AND THAT with respect to the Memorandum from Krista Power, Director – Legislative Services & City Clerk, dated February 17, 2026, we recommend that the Finance & Administration Standing Committee be rescheduled from March 24, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. to March 10, 2026 at 4:30 p.m; City Council – Tuesday, February 17, 2026 AND THAT the Quality of Life Standing Committee be rescheduled from March 10, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. to March 24, 2026 at 7:00 p.m; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification. For (11): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (2): Councillor

THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: 77-2026 1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 17 th day of February, 2026. For (11): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino City Council – Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Absent (2): Councillor Kasey Etreni, and Councillor Kristen Oliver