City Council

WITH RESPECT to the Consent Agenda for the October 7, 2025 City Council meeting, we recommend that the following items be confirmed: - Confirmation of Agenda - Minutes of Previous City Council Meetings - Minutes of Previous Committee of the Whole - Closed Session Meeting - Quality of Life Standing Committee Minutes - Growth Standing Committee Minutes - Ward Meeting Minutes - Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory Committee Minutes - Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Minutes - Mayor's Taskforce on Building More Homes Advisory Committee Minutes - The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board Minutes - Lakehead Region Conservation Authority Minutes - Thunder Bay District Health Unit Board of Health Minutes - Thunder Bay Police Services Board Minutes For (11): Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (2): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, and Councillor Trevor Giertuga City Council – Tuesday, October 7, 2025

WITH RESPECT to Report 287-2025, we recommend that Appropriation 22-2025, to create a capital project in the amount of $60,000 for Encampment Response Team fleet vehicle, funded through the Health Canada grant, be approved; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification. For (12): Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (1): Mayor Ken Boshcoff

WITH RESPECT to Report 291-2025-Planning Services, we recommend that the request by 2298184 Ontario Inc. to extend draft plan approval (58T-13505) as it applies to Gemstone Estates Stage 6 Draft Plan of Subdivision, being a portion of Part of Mining Location R3 described as Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 on RP 55R-10449, Parts 1 and 2 on RP 55R-8139, and Part 1 on RP 55R-8139 except Part 1 on RP 55R-9814 (west of Aquamarine Drive which is located on the western end of Wardrope Avenue, west of Hilldale Road), to January 19, 2028, subject to the conditions outlined in Attachment "B" and on the redlined plan dated January 19, 2015 Draft Plan of Subdivision prepared by J.D. Barnes in Attachment "C" to Report 291-2025 (Planning Services); be approved; AND THAT any necessary By-laws be presented to City Council for ratification. For (12): Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (1): Mayor Ken Boshcoff

WITH RESPECT to Report 303-2025-Planning Services, we recommend that the request by 1000479970 Ontario Limited to extend draft plan approval (58T-15501) as it applies to a portion of Mining Location R3 shown as PROPERTY LOCATION on Attachment "A" to Report 303-2025 (Planning Services), 1294 Dawson Road, to October 19, 2030, subject to the conditions outlined in Attachment "B" for the draft plan as shown on the redlined plan dated August 26, 2015 Draft Plan of Subdivision prepared by J.D. Barnes in Attachment "C" to Report No. 303-2025 (Planning Services); be approved; AND THAT any necessary By-laws be presented to City Council for ratification. For (12): Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (1): Mayor Ken Boshcoff

WITH RESPECT to the confidential memorandum from Krista Power, Director of Legislative Services & City Clerk, dated October 1, 2025, we recommend the following two names be submitted by the City of Thunder Bay as their nominees, with the final nominee being selected by the TBIAAI to fulfill the three- year term expiring November 30, 2028: City Council – Tuesday, October 7, 2025 1. Roshni Antony 2. Carol Pollard For (12): Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (1): Mayor Ken Boshcoff

WITH RESPECT to Report 312-2025-Community Services-Recreation & Culture, we recommend the following service level change for regular weekday ice bookings at the following arenas: •Grandview Arena be closed for weekday ice bookings on Mondays •Neebing Arena be closed for all weekday ice bookings, with some exceptions as noted in this report; AND THAT these changes be effective October 12, 2025. City Council – Tuesday, October 7, 2025 AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification. For (12): Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (1): Mayor Ken Boshcoff

THAT the following By-laws be introduced, read, dealt with individually, City Council – Tuesday, October 7, 2025 engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: 284-2025 1. A By-law to designate areas of Site Plan Control pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended (92 Machar Avenue). By-law Number: 285-2025 2. A By-law to designate areas of Site Plan Control pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended (1115 Carrick Street). By-law Number: 296-2025 3. 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. For (12): Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (1): Mayor Ken Boshcoff

THAT a Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Tuesday, October 21, 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; (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (i) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; (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. For (12): Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (1): Mayor Ken Boshcoff

THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: 286-2025 1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 7th day of October, 2025. City Council – Tuesday, October 7, 2025 For (12): Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (1): Mayor Ken Boshcoff