City Council

WITH RESPECT to the April 26, 2021 City Council meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

The Minutes of the following Meeting of the Thunder Bay City Council, to be confirmed: 1. The Thunder Bay City Council held on April 12, 2021;

THAT the resolution relative to Support for Lakehead University be deferred to the June 7, 2021 City Council meeting for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the memorandum from Mayor Bill Mauro dated April 16, 2021 relative to Lakehead University and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, we recommend that City Council support and endorse the position outlined in the correspondence from President and Vice Chancellor of Lakehead University, Moira McPherson dated April 15, 2021; AND THAT City Council advocate on behalf of Lakehead University where possible and practical; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to the following representatives/organizations: • Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario Hon. Christine Elliott, Minister of Health • Hon. Ross Romano, Minister of Colleges and Universities • Hon. Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction • Michael Gravelle, MPP Thunder Bay—Superior North Judith Monteith-Farrell, MPP Thunder Bay—Atikokan Steven Davidson, Secretary of Cabinet • Shelley Tapp, Deputy Minister of Colleges and Universities Helen Angus, Deputy Minister of Health • Giles Gherson, Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade • Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the memorandum from Mayor Bill Mauro dated April 19, 2021 relative to vaccine distribution in Ontario, we recommend that City Council advocate for fair and equitable distribution of vaccines; AND THAT a regional approach be utilized that is predicated on potential risk to communities; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to the following representatives/organizations: • Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario • Hon. Christine Elliott, Minister of Health – Ontario • Michael Gravelle, MPP Thunder Bay—Superior North • Judith Monteith-Farrell, MPP Thunder Bay—Atikokan • Hon. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health – Canada • Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented for ratification.

PAGE 5 OF 7 City Council – April 26, 2021 The Minutes of the following Committee of the Whole meeting, to be adopted: 1. April 12, 2021 Committee of the Whole; 2. April 19, 2021 Committee of the Whole.

THAT the following ratifying resolutions be introduced, read, dealt with individually: 1. Contract 7, 2021 - Edward Street Bridge Replacement

THAT the following By-laws be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: 1. 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: BL 31/2021

THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: 1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 26th day of April 2021 By-law Number: BL 33/2021

WITH RESPECT to the April 26, 2021 City Council Special Session meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

WITH RESPECT to the Tbaytel Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal period ending December 31, 2020, we authorize the acceptance of the financial statements prepared by BDO Canada L.L.P.

WITH RESPECT to the Appointment of Auditor, we appoint BDO Canada L.L.P. as auditor for the Tbaytel Municipal Service Board until such time as the City of Thunder Bay appoints a new auditor.

WITH RESPECT to the Appointment of Chair, Tbaytel Municipal Service Board, we appoint Mr. J. Jamieson as Chair.

THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: 1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 26th day of April, 2021 By-law Number: BL 32/2021