Committee of the Whole

WITH RESPECT to the November 18, 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 392-2024-City Manager's Office-Office of the City Clerk we recommend that the 2025 Calendar of Meetings for January to August 2025, as appended to this report, be approved; AND THAT the following City Council – Special session meetings be established for the required Annual General Meetings –  Tbaytel – April 28, 2025  Thunder Bay Hydro Corporation – May 12, 2025  Thunder Bay Community Economic Development – June 16, 2025; AND THAT a Committee of the Whole – Special Session be established on April 22, 2025 for the Official Recognition Committee’s Citizens of Exceptional Achievement Awards event; AND THAT this report authorize that the Calendar of Meetings be amended as needed by a resolution of Committee of the Whole and ratified by the associated Confirming By-law at City Council; AND THAT the Chairs and Vice-Chairs currently assigned to Committee of the Whole sessions remain in place until August 31, 2025; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Councillor Andrew Foulds, Chair – Waterfront Development Committee dated October 9, 2024, we recommend that one-time funding of $150,000 for advancing further development initiatives for of the Waterfront as outlined in the 2024-2026 Action Plan, be included for in the proposed 2025 Operating Budget for Council’s consideration, along with a recommended funding source; AND THAT the Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee advocate for funding from other levels of government to support the initiatives as outlined in the 2024-2026 Action Plan; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Louisa Costanzo – Manager, Community Safety & Well-Being, dated November 4, 2024, we recommend that report back date for Report 349-2024 Boulevard Garden and Maintenance By-Law be deferred from November 25, 2024 to December 16, 2024; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from John Collin, City Manager, dated November 5, 2024, we recommend that Kerri Marshall, Commissioner of Growth, be nominated to represent City of Thunder Bay Administration on the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) Board; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to NOMA; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

THAT a Committee of the Whole - Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, November 25, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. in order to receive information pursuant to the Municipal Act (Section 239 (2)) relative to: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by 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; (i) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; (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.