Committee of the Whole

WITH RESPECT to the January 17, 2023 Committee of the Whole - Special Session meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

WITH RESPECT to Report 1/2023 (Corporate Services and Long Term Care - Financial Services) 2023 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget we recommend that the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation Levy budget be decreased by $25,500.

WITH RESPECT to Report 1/2023 (Corporate Services and Long Term Care - Financial Services) 2023 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget we recommend we recommend a one-time transfer of $100,000 from the Capital- General Reserve Fund to the TBCA Reserve Fund.

WITH RESPECT to Report 1/2023 (Corporate Services and Long Term Care - Financial Services) 2023 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget we recommend that the transfer to the Fire Equipment reserve fund within the Thunder Bay Fire Rescue operating budget be decreased by $40,000.

WITH RESPECT to Report 1/2023 (Corporate Services and Long Term Care - Financial Services) 2023 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget we recommend the Indigenous Relations Office’s (IRO) annual operating budget be increased by $15,000.

WITH RESPECT to Report 1/2023 (Corporate Services and Long Term Care - Financial Services) Proposed 2023 Operating and Capital Budget we recommend that the tax supported operating budget be amended to increase the Community, Youth and Cultural Funding ongoing budget by $30,000.

THAT paragraph 1 be amended to replace "5%" with "4%".

THAT paragraph 1 be amended to include "and when practical and appropriate utilize existing reserve funds" after "services and staffing".

WITH RESPECT to Report 1/2023 - 2023 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget (Corporate Services & Long-Term Care – Financial Services) we recommend that Administration report back with options that may include reduction or removal of both programs and services and staffing and when practical and appropriate utilize existing reserve funds to achieve an overall levy of 4% including projected growth on or before January 31, 2023; AND THAT Administration connect with local boards and agencies funded by the City of Thunder Bay to determine what further reductions may be found within their respective budgets to reach this target.

AND THAT all capital out of revenue be increased by $1,327,000 dollars; AND THAT Administration report back on the capital projects that would be funded by the increase to the Capital budget on January 31, 2023; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report 1/2023 - 2023 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget (Corporate Services & Long-Term Care – Financial Services) we recommend that Administration report back with options that may include reduction or removal of both programs and services and staffing to achieve an overall levy of 5% including projected growth on or before January 31, 2023; AND THAT Administration connect with local boards and agencies funded by the City of Thunder Bay to determine what further reductions may be found within their respective budgets to reach this target.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from K. Dixon, Director - Engineering & Operations dated January 6, 2023, and Report 1/2023 (Corporate Services and Long Term Care – Financial Services) 2023 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget we recommend the Parks Operating Budget be increased by $300 in User Fee Revenue; AND THAT the new User Fee for Waste Bin Use be approved; AND THAT any necessary By-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Ian Spoljarich, Manager- Roads dated January 16, 2023, and Report 1/2023 (Corporate Services and Long Term Care – Financial Services) 2023 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget we recommend the Roads Operating Budget be reduced by $12,800 for the expansion of 0.5 PT FTE.

WITH RESPECT to Report 1/2023 (Corporate Services and Long Term Care - Financial Services) 2023 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget and the memorandum provided by Councillor Andrew Foulds dated January 16, 2023, we recommend that the Waterworks Operating Budget be increased by $10,000 with a contribution from the Waterworks reserve fund to result in $0 net cost.