Committee of the Whole

With respect to the October 26, 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. R 124/2020 (City Manager’s Office - Office of the City Clerk), we recommend that the proposed calendars of regularly scheduled meetings of Committee of the Whole and City Council in 2021 and 2022, be adopted; AND THAT City Council – Special Session meetings as listed on the 2021 calendar, be established for the Tbaytel Annual General meeting to be held on Monday, April 26, 2021, the Thunder Bay Hydro Corporation Annual General meeting to be held on Monday, May 10, 2021 and the Thunder PAGE 3 OF 7 Committee of the Whole – October 26, 2020 Bay Community Economic Development Commission Annual General meeting to be held on Monday, June 12, 2021, commencing at 5:00 p.m.; AND THAT a Committee of the Whole – Special Session meeting be established for the Official Recognition Committee’s Annual Citizens of Exceptional Achievement Awards to be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 commencing at 6:30 p.m.; AND THAT City Council – Special Session meetings as listed on the 2022 calendar, be established for the Tbaytel Annual General meeting to be held on Monday, April 25, 2022, the Thunder Bay Hydro Corporation Annual General meeting to be held on Monday, May 9, 2022, and the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission Annual General meeting to be held on Monday, June 20, 2022 commencing at 5:00 p.m.; AND THAT a Committee of the Whole – Special Session meeting be established for the Official Recognition Committee’s Annual Citizens of Exception Achievement A

THAT the sentence "which must include at least one (1) kilometer each year" in paragraph one be deleted; AND THAT "cost effective" be added before "Implementation Plan" in paragraph two; AND THAT the words "future years" be added to paragraph three; AND THAT paragraph five be amended as follows: "AND THAT Administration be directed to apply for any applicable funding programs for the identified trail development."

With respect to the Waterfront Trail Improvement Plan, we recommend that Administration develop an implementation plan inclusive of timelines and estimated costs for the section of trail between Mission Island Marsh and Fisherman’s Park; PAGE 5 OF 7 Committee of the Whole – October 26, 2020 AND THAT the cost effective implementation plan be received on or before June 30, 2021; AND THAT Administration report to Council section(s) of the trail that can be completed in 2021 and future years and the costs associated with that work; AND THAT this report be received on or before December 21, 2020 in order to be considered in the 2021 Budget process; AND THAT Administration be directed to apply for any applicable funding programs for the identified trail development; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to advocacy for owners of bars and restaurants in Thunder Bay and the surrounding area relative to increasing insurance rates, we recommend that City Council advocate it’s support for businesses relative to this issue; AND THAT a letter be sent to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Ontario’s Big City Mayors (formerly LUMCO) with respect to requesting that the Province review the current situation; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to the memorandum from Ms. K. Power, dated October 23, 2020 relative to Bill 218: Supporting Ontario's Recovery and Municipal Elections Act, that proposes changes to the Municipal Elections Act, we recommend that a letter be sent to the Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Doug Ford; the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Minister Steve Clark, the Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and Ontario’s Big City Mayors (formerly LUMCO) with respect to the lack of consultation on the recommended changes to legislation that affects municipal councils and voters; AND THAT municipalities be consulted with respect to changes that affect voting processes as outlined in the Municipal Elections Act; AND THAT the Provincial Government continue to make changes and improvements to the Voters List as outlined in Bill 204, as well as provide for a review and recommendations and/or regulations that guide the application of alternate methods of voting in Ontario; 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 2, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. in order to receive information relative to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; 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.