Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (6 motions)
4 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
WITH RESPECT to the October 14, 2025 Finance and Administration Standing Committee meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor Michael Zussino, seconded by Mayor Ken Boshcoff
Carried
WITH RESPECT to the deputation from Dane Parent and Bobbie-Sue Caratti requesting an exemption to the animal keeping By-law 120-1983, we recommend that Administration report back to City Council relative to the exemption of ball pythons; Finance & Administration Standing Committee Tuesday, October 14, 2025 AND THAT Administration report back on or before Q2 2026.
Moved by Councillor Brian Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Michael Zussino
Carried
WITH RESPECT to Report 295-2025-Corporate Services, we request endorsement of the Standing Committee to forward the following recommendations to City Council: WE RECOMMEND THAT an additional $2.5 million be allocated to the Thunder Bay Art Gallery for the capital costs associated with construction of the new Art Gallery facility; AND THAT the sources of financing for this additional contribution be as follows: Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve Fund$0.75 million Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve Fund$0.50 million (2026 Budget) Renew Thunder Bay Reserve Fund $1.25 million; Finance & Administration Standing Committee Tuesday, October 14, 2025 AND THAT the release of any additional municipal funding be conditional upon confirmation of all other funding sources required to achieve partial opening; AND THAT the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the funding agreement and any subsequent agreements or amendments between The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay and Thunder Bay Art Gallery relative to this project; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
Moved by Councillor Brian Hamilton, seconded by Mayor Ken Boshcoff
Lost
WITH RESPECT to Report 295-2025-Corporate Services, we recommend that the $1.25 million contribution from Renew Thunder Bay Reserve Fund be removed.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bentz, seconded by Mayor Ken Boshcoff
Lost
WITH RESPECT to Report 321-2025-Corporate Services-Finance, we request endorsement of the Standing Committee to forward the following recommendations to City Council: WE RECOMMEND THAT $119,627 be reimbursed to the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Inc. for eligible capital repair costs, to be funded from the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Capital Reserve Fund; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
Moved by Councillor Albert Aiello, seconded by Councillor Brian Hamilton
Carried
WITH RESPECT to Report 300-2025-City Manager's Office-Office of the City Clerk, we request endorsement of the Standing Committee to forward the following recommendation to City Council: WE RECOMMEND THAT the Terms of Reference for the Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee, as appended to this report as Attachment A, be approved; Finance & Administration Standing Committee Tuesday, October 14, 2025 AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
Moved by Mayor Ken Boshcoff, seconded by Councillor Michael Zussino