Finance and Administration Standing Committee

WITH RESPECT to the Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Finance and Administration Standing Committee meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

WITH RESPECT to Report 162-2026 - City Manager's Office - Human Resources, we recommend that the 2025 Annual Safety Review Report be referred to City Council for discussion, for information.

WITH RESPECT to Report 90-2026 - City Manager's Office - Office of the City Clerk, we recommend that the Report be referred back to Administration to include the feedback provided by the Finance and Administration Standing Committee and to bring Report 90-2026 - Election Sign By-law directly to City Council for approval.

WITH RESPECT to Report 115-2026 - Corporate Services - Revenue, we request endorsement of the Finance and Administration Standing Committee to forward the following recommendations to City Council: WE RECOMMEND THAT the tax ratios and tax rates included in Attachment 8, as appended to this report, and outlined in Option 2 be approved for the 2026 taxation year; AND THAT the final tax levy be due in two installments on August 5 and October 7, 2026; AND THAT By-law 155-2026 be presented at the May 19th City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report 123-2026 - Corporate Services - Internal Audit we recommend that the Finance and Administration Standing Committee support the updated Internal Audit Charter as presented; AND THAT the Standing Committee support the 2026 Internal Audit Work Plan as presented; AND THAT Administration conducts the audits in accordance with the 2026 Internal Audit Work Plan and presents the results to the Finance and Administration Standing Committee upon completion of each audit as appropriate.

WITH RESPECT to Report 156-2026 - Corporate Services - Finance , we request endorsement of the Finance and Administration Standing Committee to forward the following recommendations to City Council: WE RECOMMEND THAT $36,000 be provided 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.

WITH RESPECT to Report 159-2026-Infrastructure & Operations-Parks & Open Spaces, we request endorsement of the Finance and Administration Standing Committee to forward the following recommendations to City Council: WE RECOMMEND THAT support for an application to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) Enhance Your Community Funding Stream be approved for the Prince Arthur’s Landing Marina Fuel Storage & Dispensing System Replacement project; AND THAT the Commissioner of Infrastructure and Operations be the authorized signing authority for the application; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documentation related to this matter; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.