City Council

WITH RESPECT to the January 13, 2026 City Council, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed. For (13): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino

WITH RESPECT to Report 005-2026 – Growth – Development Services – Planning Services, we recommend that the Zoning By-law be temporarily amended for a period of 20 years, on the subject lands, being Mining Location K EPT Registered Plan 55R-12151 PART 5, municipally addressed as 1755 John Street Road, by adding Site Specific Provision No. 113 to Schedule “B’ as follows: SP113: Site-specific provision 113 The following provisions apply to lands zoned RUSP113: a. In addition to the uses permitted in Section 1.1.1.2b, a Garden Suite shall also be permitted, provided it is removed on or before January 13, 2046. AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification. For (13): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino

WITH RESPECT to the confidential memorandum from Krista Power, Director of Legislative Services and City Clerk, dated January 6, 2026 relative to Council appointment to the Accessibility Advisory Committee, we recommend that Mayor Ken Boshcoff be appointed to replace the vacancy created by the resignation of Councillor Hamilton; AND THAT this appointment remain in effect for the remainder of a 4 year term expiring November 14, 2026, or until such time as a replacement has been appointed. For (12): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (1): Councillor Brian Hamilton

WITH RESPECT to Report 022-2026-Community Services-Recreation & Culture, we recommend that Operating Grant requests be capped at 22% of an organization’s total budget, up to a maximum of $40,000; AND THAT the total cap for the Operating Grant category remain at $220,000 for the 2027 intake; AND THAT seed funding requests in the Project Grant category be capped at $3,000; AND THAT the revised Community, Youth & Cultural Funding Program Model be approved as attached to reflect changes to the Operating Grant cap and new program governance structure; AND THAT final Review Team recommendations, including funding appeal outcomes, be reflected in the proposed 2026 Operating Budget for Council’s consideration; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification. For (11): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (1): Councillor Kristen Oliver

WITH RESPECT to the Consent Agenda for the January 13, 2026 City Council meeting, we recommend that the following items be confirmed: - Minutes of Previous Council Meetings - December 2, 2025 and December 16, 2025 - Minutes of Previous Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Meetings - December 2, 2025 and December 16, 2025 - Finance & Administration Standing Committee Minutes - December 9, 2025 and January 6, 2026 - Quality of Life Standing Committee Minutes - December 16, 2025 - Red River Ward Meeting Minutes - October 16, 2025 - City of Thunder Bay Appeals Tribunal Minutes - Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board Minutes - Thunder Bay District Health Unit Board of Health Minutes - Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee Minutes - 2025 Unsuccessful Tax Sale Properties - Animal Services Taskforce Update - Amendment to 2026-2027 Fire Services Capital Projects - Appointment of Acting Fire Chief - Tbaytel Dividend Model - Build Canada Strong - Buy Canadian with VIA Rail Procurement For (11): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (2): Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Kristen Oliver

WITH RESPECT to Report 29-2026 we recommend that the City’s interest in the vacant property, being PCL BLOCK-1 SEC M325; BLK L PL M325 MCINTYRE; THUNDER BAY (B25), municipally known as 144 Fanshaw Street, be declared surplus to the City’s requirements pursuant to the City’s policies and be designated as an area of site plan control; For (13): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino

WITH RESPECT to Report 29-2026 we recommend that the City’s interest in the vacant property, being PT LT 4, CON A, BEING PT OF PTS 1, 2, & 3 55R-10186, PT OF PICTON AVENUE PL M37 BEING PTS 7 & 8 55R- 9082 CLOSED BY LT135107, LTS 81-107 PL M37, LTS 113 – 125 PL M37, PT LT 108 PL M37 EXCEPT PT 13 55R-9082, PT LT 109 PL M37 EXCEPT PT 12 55R-9082, PT LTS 110 & 111 PL M37 EXCEPT PT 11 55R-9082, PT LT 112 PL M37 EXCEPT PT 10 55R-9082, PT OF JUNOT AVENUE PL M37, BEING PTS 5, 6 & 13 55R-2984 CLOSED BY LT135107, PT OF PICTON AVE PL M37, BEING PT 2 55R-2984 PT LT 112 PL M37 EXCEPT PT 10 55R-9082, PT OF JUNOT AVENUE PL M37, BEING PTS 5, 6 & 13 55R-2984 CLOSED BY LT135107, PT OF PICTON AVE PL M37, BEING PT 2 55R-2984 CLOSED BY LT135107, PT OF TOKIO STREET PL M37, BEING PT OF PT 14 55R-2984 CLOSED BY LT135107, PT OF TOKIO STREET PL M37, BEING PT OF PT 15 55R- 2984 CLOSED BY F53897, PT OF LANES PL M37, BEING PTS 3 & 4 55R-2984 CLOSED BY LT135107, PT OF JUNOT AVENUE PL M37, BEING PT 12 55R-2984 CLOSED BY F53897; CITY OF THUNDER BAY (D79), municipally known as 300 Tokio Street be declared surplus to the City’s requirements pursuant to the City’s policies and be designated as an area of site plan control; For (12): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino,

WITH RESPECT to Report 29-2026 we recommend that the City’s interest in the vacant property, being PT LT C, PL PA59, S OF ARUNDEL ST, E OF 55R3639 EXCEPT PL 818; THUNDER BAY (E104), municipally known as 791 Arundel Street, be declared surplus to the City’s requirements pursuant to the City’s policies and be designated as an area of site plan control; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification. For (12): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Against (1): Councillor Rajni Agarwal

WITH RESPECT to Report 16-2026-Corporate Services-Finance, we recommend that up to $93,000 be allocated to the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Inc. for eligible engineering consulting costs, with financing from the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Capital Reserve Fund; 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 Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (2): Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino

THAT the following By-laws be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: 4-2026 1. A By-law to amend By-law 1/2022 (The Zoning By-law) of The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay (1755 John Street Road). By-law Number: 7- 2026 2. A By-law to provide for a 2026 Interim Tax Levy. By-law Number: 10- 2026 3. A By-law to amend By-law Number 99-2005, being a By-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay for the Enforcement of Municipal Parking By-laws. By-law Number: 13- 2026 4. A By-law to remove a Holding Symbol pursuant to Section 36 of the Planning Act R.S.O., as amended (King Road and Broadway Avenue). By-law Number: 19- 2026 5. A By-law to appoint an Acting Fire Chief By-law Number: 20- 2026 6. A by-law to amend By-law 11-2007, being a by-law to appoint Officers for The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay. For (12): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, 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, February 3, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in order to receive information pursuant to the Municipal Act (Section 239 (2)) relative to: (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (j) 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 (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. 2001, c. 25, s. 239.

THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: 15-2026 1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 13th day of January, 2026. For (13): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino