Committee of the Whole

WITH RESPECT to the resolution to establish the Monday, April 28, 2025 Committee of the Whole – Closed Session, we recommend that the following reasons be added: (k) 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; AND THAT the following reason be removed: (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board;

Committee of the Whole – Monday, April 28, 2025 THAT a Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, April 28, 2025 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; (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 (j) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value; and (k) 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.

THAT the order of the agenda be changed to have the Report Back: Temporary Village Initiative-Site Location Comparison be presented immediately after Confirmation of Agenda.

WITH RESPECT to the April 28, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed, as amended.

THAT we resolve into Closed Session in order to receive information that is relative to Report 143-2025-Growth-Strategy & Engagement and Confidential Memorandum from Solicitor Brendan Hardick dated April 23, 2025 pursuant to the Municipal Act (Section 239 (2)): (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 THAT Committee of the Whole – Open Session recess in order to prepare for Committee of the Whole - Closed Session.

WITH RESPECT to the April 28, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, we recommend that the following agenda items be rescheduled to a future meeting date: - Report 125-2025 - 2024 Annual Safety Report - Report 107-2025 - Guiding Financial Principles - Report 110-2025 - Assessment Growth Funds Policy - Report 112-2025 - Update-Animal Services Review - Report 136-2025 - Impacts on U.S. Tariffs on City Procurement

WITH RESPECT to Report 143-2025-Growth-Strategy & Engagement, we recommend that Kam River Heritage Park be approved as the site for the Temporary Shelter Village Initiative; AND THAT Appropriation Change Order 07-2025 be approved; AND THAT the Director, Strategy & Engagement have delegated authority to make decisions regarding operationalizing the Temporary Shelter Village Initiative; AND THAT the Director, Strategy & Engagement be authorized to execute documents for the Temporary Shelter Village Initiative and for the duration of the project, on terms satisfactory to the City Solicitor and City Manager; Committee of the Whole – Monday, April 28, 2025 AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Confidential Memorandum from Councillor Albert Aiello, Chair Thunder Bay Recruitment Committee, dated April 22, 2025, we recommend that the following be appointed: - Scott Potts be re-appointed for a 3 year term, expiring June 30, 2028, or until such time as a replacement has been appointed; - Paul Healey be re-appointed for a 3 year term, expiring June 30, 2028, or until such time as a replacement has been appointed.

Committee of the Whole – Monday, April 28, 2025 WITH RESPECT to Report 2025CLS.024 (Legal Services) we recommend that Administration proceed as directed in Closed Session.

WITH RESPECT to Report 95-2025-Community Services-Recreation & Culture, we recommend that the pillars and objectives of the Create. Connect. Grow. Culture Plan be approved; AND THAT administration provide an annual update to Council on the Plan’s implementation beginning in 2026; Committee of the Whole – Monday, April 28, 2025 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, May 5, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in order to receive information pursuant to the Municipal Act (Section 239 (2)) relative to: (a) the security of the property of the municipality or local board (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; (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; (k) 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.