Committee of the Whole

WITH RESPECT to the October 7, 2024 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 368-2024-Infrastructure, Development & Operations, we recommend that the 2024 funding allocation for the Affordable Rental Housing Funding Program be increased from $1,520,000 to $5,580,000; AND THAT the Renew Thunder Bay Reserve Fund commit up to $4,060,000 towards the Affordable Rental Housing Funding Program; AND THAT Appropriation No. 20-2024 be approved; AND THAT the Renew Thunder Bay Reserve Fund be reimbursed and/or the commitment be released following the receipt of the third Housing Accelerator Fund disbursement and anticipated Building Faster Funding; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the memorandum from Cory Halvorsen, Manager-Parks & Open Spaces, dated September 23, 2024, we recommend that Outstanding Item 2024- 100-INO be removed from the Outstanding List; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Jill Thompson, Property Agent, dated September 18, 2024, relative to closing a portion of the untraveled road allowance known as Windsor Street (at Northside of Dublin Avenue) and described as Part of Windsor Street, Registered Plan 643, Parts 4, 5 & 6, we recommend that By-law 158-2024 be repealed and replaced with By-law 372-2024; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report 347-2024-Community Services-Recreation & Culture, we recommend that $232,000 be transferred from the Tournament Centre Capital Reserve Fund as part of the reimbursement of capital costs incurred by the Nor’Wester Management Corporation for replacement of the facility’s chiller; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report 301-2024-Corporate Services, we recommend that the Amendments in Attachment A be approved and the Agreement with Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) be restated to include the Amendments; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk sign the Restated Agreement (Attachment B); AND THAT the CEDC Project Reserve Fund is closed and changes to the associated Consolidated Reserve Fund By-law Number 220-2023 be brought forward on October 28, 2024; AND THAT that the remaining reserve fund balance and any outstanding commitments be transferred to the CEDC Investment Fund; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report 381-2024-Corporate Services – Superior North EMS, we recommend that a contract for the purchase of two ambulances in the amount of $739,472 (inclusive of HST) be awarded to Demers Braun Crestline; AND THAT $665,917 be transferred from the Insurance Reserve to the Superior North EMS (SNEMS) Capital Reserve Fund; Committee of the Whole – Monday, October 7, 2024 AND THAT Appropriation 2024-21 be approved to establish the funding source for the purchase of two ambulances to be the Superior North EMS (SNEMS) Capital Reserve Fund; AND THAT the Manager – Supply Management be authorized to issue any purchase orders related to this tender; 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 Report 384-2024-City Manager's Office-Strategic Initiatives & Engagement, we recommend that the recommendation included in this report be re- presented at the October 21, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting for approval and include any feedback received internally and externally for information.

THAT a Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, October 21, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. in order to receive information pursuant to the Municipal Act (Section 239 (2)) relative to: (a) the security of the property of the municipality or local board; (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.