City Council

WITH RESPECT to Report 112-2026-Community Services-Recreation & Culture, we recommend that Schedule A of the Municipal Alcohol Policy be amended to add the following venues to the list of designated Municipal Facilities, Parks and Open Spaces for Alcohol Use: o Waverley Park o Tbaytel Multiplex; AND THAT the amended Municipal Alcohol Policy be approved and adopted into the Corporate Policy Manual. AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification. For (11): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, 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 Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (2): Councillor Trevor Giertuga, and Councillor Kristen Oliver

WITH RESPECT to the Consent Agenda for the March 3, 2026 City Council meeting, we recommend that the following items be confirmed: - Confirmation of Agenda - March 3, 2026 - Minutes of Previous Council Meetings - February 17, 2026 - Minutes of Previous Special Committee of the Whole - Closed Session Meeting - February 17, 2026 - Growth Standing Committee Minutes - February 24, 2026 - CEDC Board Minutes - Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board Minutes - Thunder Bay Board of Health Minutes - Mayor's Taskforce on Building More Homes Advisory Committee For (11): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, 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 Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (2): Councillor Trevor Giertuga, and Councillor Kristen Oliver

WITH RESPECT to Report 102-2026-Community Services-Transit Services, we recommend that Administration move forward with implementing temporary schedule changes across various conventional transit routes starting May 10, 2026 to reduce the number of unplanned bus cancellations and improve system reliability; AND THAT Administration monitor staffing levels and incrementally increase conventional and specialized transit service levels over the summer and fall when and where feasible as staffing levels recover; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification. For (4): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Kasey Etreni, and Councillor Brian Hamilton Against (7): Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (2): Councillor Trevor Giertuga, and Councillor Kristen Oliver

WITH RESPECT to Report 103-2026 (Infrastructure & Operations – Environment), we recommend the City of Thunder Bay enter a Depot Operations Agreement with Circular Materials for the 900 Walsh Street Recycling Depot location; AND THAT the Commissioner – Infrastructure & Operations be authorized to execute this Agreement and any other necessary documentation related to the Agreement; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification. For (11): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, 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 Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (2): Councillor Trevor Giertuga, and Councillor Kristen Oliver

In response to Report 120-2026 - Corporate Services - Licensing & Enforcement - Report Back on Deputation Requesting Exemption from Animal Keeping By-law, we recommend that Administration be directed to bring forward an amendment to By-law 120-1983 - Animal Keeping By-law, that would allow for the keeping of ball pythons as pets in the City of Thunder Bay; AND THAT any necessary By-laws be presented to City Council for consideration. For (4): Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kristen Oliver, and Councillor Dominic Pasqualino Against (6): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, and Councillor Greg Johnsen Absent (2): Councillor Trevor Giertuga, and Councillor Brian Hamilton

THAT the following By-laws be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: 108- 2026 1. 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. By-law Number: 111- 2026 2. A By-law to amend By-law 110-2013, being a By-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the purpose of enforcing the Smoking Prohibition By-law 052-2010 on Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Property. For (11): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, 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 Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (2): Councillor Trevor Giertuga, and Councillor Kristen Oliver

THAT a Special Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2026 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; (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. For (11): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, 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 Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (2): Councillor Trevor Giertuga, and Councillor Kristen Oliver