Committee of the Whole

WITH RESPECT to the February 13, 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 Referral - Deputation relating to Encampments on the McVicar Creek Recreation Trail on February 13, 2023, we recommend that the report back date be changed to on or before April 24, 2023.

WITH RESPECT to the Referral - Deputation relating to Encampments on the McVicar Creek Recreation Trail on February 13, 2023, we recommend that “of the ruling to determine how the City can respond to encampments and the use of public space” be added to the end of the first paragraph

WITH RESPECT to the deputation relating to Encampments on the McVicar Creek Recreation Trail on February 13, 2023, we recommend that the Superior Court decision concerning encampments in the Region of Waterloo be referred to Legal Services for an overview and analysis of the ruling to determine how the City can respond to encampments and the use of public space; AND THAT Administration report back on or before April 24, 2023.

WITH RESPECT to the confidential memorandum from City Clerk, Krista Power, dated January 23, 2023 we recommend that the following persons be appointed to the following Authorities, Boards, Commissions and Committees: 1. Lakehead Source Protection Committee (1) A Municipal representative to serve a four-year term expiring November 14, 2026, or as soon as their replacement has been appointed: 1. Walter Turek, Process Engineer, Infrastructure and Operations - Environment Division

WITH RESPECT to Report 2023CLS.003 (Realty Services), we recommend that Administration proceed as directed in Closed Session.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Devon McCloskey, Manager – Planning Services, and Aaron Ward, Project Engineer – Engineering& Operations, we recommend that Outstanding Item 2021-112-DEV be deferred from February 27, 2023 to on or before May 29, 2023.

WITH RESPECT to Report 20-2023-Corporate Services & Long-Term Care-Revenue, we recommend that an amendment be made to the eligibility criteria for the Property Tax & Water Credit Program for Low-Income Seniors and Low-Income Persons with Disabilities, removing the requirement that the tax and water accounts must not be in arrears; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report 33-2023-Corporate Services & Long-Term Care, we recommend that funding in the amount of $225,000 for Matawa Education & Care Centre pursuant to an application submitted under the Community Partnership Fund be approved; AND THAT funding in the amount of $100,000 for Matawa Training & Wellness Centre pursuant to an application submitted under the Community Partnership Fund be approved; AND THAT funding in the amount of $175,000 for Suomi Koti pursuant to an application submitted under the Community Partnership Fund be approved; AND THAT the funding to Suomi Koti be contingent on confirming funding sources to carry out project construction; AND THAT the City of Thunder Bay enter into formal partnership agreements pertaining to the approved projects, in accordance with the requirements of the Community Partnership Policy; AND THAT the funding source for the proposed projects be the Community Partnership Reserve Fund; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the contracts in the form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and City Treasurer; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report 39-2023-Infrastructure & Operations-Environment, we recommend that 2022-103-INO Climate Refugees Request for Report be removed from the outstanding list; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report 40-2023-Infrastructure & Operations, we recommend that Administration proceed with public engagement of the draft concept plan of a proposed skate park/urban skate plaza to be located on the former Dease Pool site as reflected in Attachment A to this report; AND THAT Administration report back by September 30, 2023 on a preferred concept plan, including specific plans to commemorate the cultural significance of the Dease Pool as requested by the Heritage Advisory Committee, specific traffic calming measures, and refined capital cost estimates; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from City Clerk, Krista Power, dated January 31, 2023, we recommend that the amendment to the 2023 Calendar of Meetings for Committee of the Whole and City Council, as appended in Attachment A, be approved; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.