Committee of the Whole

With respect to the November 23, 2020 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 No. 2020CLS.049 (Legal Services) we recommend that Administration proceed as directed.

With respect to Report No. R 136/2020 (Corporate Services & Long Term Care - Revenue), we recommend that the uncollectible accounts, which remain unpaid on the 2020 receivable files, be written off as follows: General Accounts (including interest) $ 21,545.47 Municipal Child Care $ 316.85 AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to Report No. R 137/2020 (City Manager’s Office - Corporate Strategic Services), we recommend that Council approve for adoption the “2021-2027 City of Thunder Bay Indigenous Relations and Inclusion Strategy” (“the IRI Strategy”); AND THAT the City of Thunder Bay Annual Report under the Thunder Bay Anti-Racism and Inclusion Accord (“the Accord”) as outlined in this Report be received for information; AND THAT the “2021-2027 City of Thunder Bay Indigenous Relations and Inclusion Strategy” and the Accord Annual Report be published on the City’s website and in public communication materials; PAGE 6 OF 14 Committee of the Whole – November 23, 2020 AND THAT any necessary By-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to Report No. R 139/2020 (City Manager’s Office – Human Resources & corporate Safety) we recommend that the updated Occupational Health and Safety Policy attached as Appendix “A” be approved and included with the Corporate Policy Manual: AND THAT City Council affirm its commitment to implementing, maintaining and continually improving an occupational health and safety program guided by the elements of ISO 45001:2018: AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to Report R 126/2020 Composition of City Council (City Manager’s Office – Office of the City Clerk), we recommend that Administration be directed to proceed with Option 3 as outlined within this report and plan for inclusion of costs in the 2023 Budget; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to the appointment of the Fire Chief, we recommend that Greg Hankkio be appointed as Fire Chief with the City of Thunder Bay; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

PAGE 10 OF 14 Committee of the Whole – November 23, 2020 With respect to the memorandum from Mr. Cory Halvorsen, Manager – Parks and Open Spaces dated November 20, 2020 and in response to the deputation from the Friends of Chippewa Park received on November 2, 2020, we recommend that City Council support the work associated with the potential development of a structure to house the C.W. Parker Carousel and the associated funding applications; AND THAT it be acknowledged that The Friends of Chippewa Park have submitted a Stage II application to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) for 50% of the cost of constructing a building to house and protect the fully restored City owned 105 year old C.W. Parker Heritage Carousel; AND THAT NOHFC has requested that the City of Thunder Bay confirm by resolution that it is prepared to be a formal partner in the NOHFC application, which will include leading the procurement and financial control and reporting for all aspects of the project, in partnership with The Friends of Chippewa Park; AND THAT we further recommend the support of the application by The Friends of Chippewa Park to Heritage Canada under the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program for which they are eligible as part of Chippewa Park celebrating its 100th anniversary of the official opening in 2021; AND THAT City Council support the submission by The Friends of Chippewa Park to Heritage Canada for $500,000 to be used towards the construction o

THAT $300,000 be committed to this project upon approval of funding from NOHFC and Heritage Canada; AND THAT the $300,000 be funded from the City of Thunder Bay from the Renew Thunder Bay Reserve Fund.

THAT the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce be added to Paragraph 5.

PAGE 12 OF 14 Committee of the Whole – November 23, 2020 With respect to the memorandum from Councillor A. Foulds dated November 19, 2020, we recommend that City Council advocate to the Province of Ontario to repeal Schedule 6 of the Budget Measures Act (Bill 229); AND THAT the Province continue to work with conservation authorities to find workable solutions to reduce red tape and create conditions for growth that do not negatively impact natural hazards; AND THAT the Province respect the current conservation authority/municipal relationships; AND THAT the Province embrace their long-standing partnership with the conservation authorities and provide them with the tools and financial resources they need to effectively implement their watershed management role. AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to the Premier Doug Ford, Hon. Jeff Yurek, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, Hon. Rod Phillips, Minister of Finance, Hon. John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, Michael Gravelle, MPP-Thunder Bay- Superior North, Judith Monteith-Farrell, MPP-Thunder Bay-Atikokan, Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce and Lakehead Region Conservation Authority municipalities.

THAT the hour being 11:00 p.m. we continue with the business at hand.

THAT a Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, December 7, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. in order to receive information relative to advice that is subject to solicitor- PAGE 13 OF 14 Committee of the Whole – November 23, 2020 client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; 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 a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; AND THAT a Committee of the Whole – Special Session be scheduled on December 9, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. to review recommendations presented in the Program and Services Review report; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.