Committee of the Whole - Budget

WITH RESPECT to the January 28, 2026 Special Committee of the Whole - 2026 Proposed Operating Budget meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

Special Committee of the Whole – 2026 Proposed Operating Budget - Wednesday, January 28, 2026 THAT the Committee of the Whole meeting recess until called to order by the Chair.

WITH RESPECT to Report 001-2026-Corporate Services-Finance, the proposed 2026 Operating Budget for tax and rate-supported operations, we recommend that a request for further reductions be directed to the Thunder Bay Police Services Board for their consideration; AND THAT the Chief of Police be requested to provide further information and/or potential reductions, cost savings and/or adjustments to the Thunder Bay Police Service’s 2026 Operating submission to the Commissioner of Corporate Services/City Treasurer by Monday, February, 9, 2026; AND THAT a Special Committee of the Whole – Budget meeting be established to precede the City Council meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 to consider this information and approve potential changes; AND THAT ratification of the proposed 2026 Operating Budget for tax and rate-supported operations be deferred to Tuesday, February 17, 2026; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report 001-2026-Corporate Services-Finance, the proposed 2026 Operating Budget for tax and rate-supported operations, we recommend that a request for further reductions be directed to the Thunder Bay Police Services Board for their consideration; Special Committee of the Whole – 2026 Proposed Operating Budget - Wednesday, January 28, 2026 AND THAT the Chief of Police be requested to provide further information and/or potential reductions, cost savings and/or adjustments to the Thunder Bay Police Service’s 2026 Operating submission to the Commissioner of Corporate Services/City Treasurer by Monday, February, 2026; AND THAT a Special Committee of the Whole – Budget meeting be established to precede the City Council meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 to consider this information and approve potential changes; AND THAT ratification of the proposed 2026 Operating Budget for tax and rate-supported operations be deferred to Tuesday, February 17, 2026; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report 001-2026-Corporate Services-Finance, we recommend that the proposed 2026 Operating Budget for tax and rate-supported operations be approved as outlined in this Report; AND THAT the 2026 Tax-Supported Operating Budget of $412,198,500 be approved as outlined in this Report; AND THAT the 2026 Municipal Taxes raised to support the Tax-Supported Operating Budget, including Assessment Growth, be approved at $228,484,400 as outlined in this Report; AND THAT when combined, the total 2026 Municipal Taxes to be raised to support the Tax-Supported Operating and Capital Budget, including Assessment Growth, be approved at $251,527,800 as outlined in this Report; AND THAT with respect to the Tax-Supported Operating Budget, contributions to reserves and reserve funds from operations totalling up to $13,491,200 and transfers from reserves and reserve funds totalling up to $3,002,600 be approved Special Committee of the Whole – 2026 Proposed Operating Budget - Wednesday, January 28, 2026 as outlined in this Report; AND THAT the Victoria Avenue Business Improvement Area levy of $71,700 be approved; AND THAT the Waterfront District Business Improvement Area levy of $120,400 be approved; AND THAT the 2026 Solid Waste (Landfill) Operating Budget be approved at $4,417,900 gross expenditure and $2,570,400 net income, with a contribution to the Solid Waste – Landfill Reserve Fund to result in $0 net income; AND THAT the 2026 Waterworks Operating Budget be approved at $27,545,3