Committee of the Whole

THAT a Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, June 5, 2023 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; (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by on be half of the municipality or local board.

THAT the resolution relative to the Establishment of the Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting scheduled for Monday, June 5, 2023 passed at the Monday, May 15, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting, be amended to include the following reason: (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.

WITH RESPECT to the Monday, June 5, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

WITH RESPECT to the Deputation by the Thunder Bay Pickleball Club on June 5, 2023, we recommend that Administration review the feasibility of a introducing public and/or private pickleball facilities in the City, including but not limited to Northwood Playfield; AND THAT Administration report back on or before December 4, 2023; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Deputation by Rainbow Collective on June 5, 2023, we recommend that requests 2-6 from the deputation be referred to Administration for review; AND THAT Administration report back on or before December 18, 2023; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Confidential Memorandum from City Clerk Krista Power dated May 26, 2023, we recommend that the City Manager and City Clerk begin the recruitment process for a Member of Administration to be appointed to the Thunder Bay District Health Unit – Board of Health; AND THAT Administration present their recommendation for appointment for Council’s consideration upon completion of the recruitment process; AND THAT the terms of reference for the Clean, Green & Beautiful Advisory Committee and the Waterfront Development Committee be amended to remove the position of Mayor (ex-officio) for the committees’ composition; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the confidential memorandum from Krista Power, City Clerk, dated May 23, 2023, we recommend that the following Member of Council be appointed to the Thunder Bay Public Library: 1. One member of council to serve for the remainder of a 4 year term expiring November 14, 2026, or as soon as a replacement has been appointed: Councillor Trevor Giertuga

WITH RESPECT to the confidential memorandum from Krista Power, City Clerk, dated May 23, 2023, we recommend that the following person be appointed to the Thunder Bay Public Library: 1. One (1) citizen to serve for the remainder of a 4 year term expiring November 14, 2026, or as soon as a replacement has been appointed: George Saarinen

WITH RESPECT to the recruitment of one individual to serve as Director on the Tbaytel Board of Directors, we recommend that the following be appointed: Paul Fitzpatrick be appointed for a 3 year term, expiring June 30, 2026 or until such time as a replacement has been appointed.

WITH RESPECT to the Confidential Memorandum Paul Burke, Sport & Community Development Supervisor, dated May 31, 2023 relative to the above noted, we recommend that Administration proceed as directed in Closed Session.

WITH RESPECT to the $650 million in Federal Freshwater Funding commitments made in March 2023, the City of Thunder Bay acknowledges the Government of Canada’s commitment to investing in the Great Lakes; AND THAT the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Cities Initiative’s advocacy supports EarthCare’s work in achieving the City’s environmental sustainability goals; AND THAT the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Cities Initiative be referred to the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee of Council for further discussion and advocacy; AND THAT the City of Thunder Bay continue to honour its commitment to participate in the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Cities Initiative; AND THAT the City of Thunder Bay continue to seek our further funding opportunities to support strategic sustainability projects that will help the City address source water protection, stormwater management, and its climate change targets; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report 102-2023 (Community Services - Recreation & Culture), we recommend that the Sponsorship & Naming Rights Policy as attached be approved; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report 125-2023-Community Services-Central Support we recommend that Appropriation 2 be approved to increase the existing 2023 capital budget in order to record $90,947 of grant funding awarded by Employment and Social Development Canada from the Enabling Accessibility Fund; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report 088-2023-Community Services-Recreation & Culture, we recommend that PRO Kids be designated as the sole charitable recipient of the Mayor’s Mulligan Golf Tournament henceforth; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Councillor Andrew Foulds, Chair - Community, Youth & Cultural Funding Program Appeals Committee, dated May 25, 2023, we recommend that $10,000 in emergency funding be provided to Evergreen A United Neighbourhood for Council’s consideration; AND THAT gap funding be subject to the conditions outlined in this memorandum; AND THAT the $10,000 be funded from the Community, Youth & Cultural Funding Program 2023 Operating Budget, and any resulting variance be reported in Q4 variance reporting; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to Council for ratification.

THAT a Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, June 19, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in order to receive information pursuant to the Municipal Act (Section 239 (2)) relative to: (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