City Council

WITH RESPECT to the April 14, 2025 City Council, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

THAT the Minutes of the following Meetings of the Thunder Bay City Council, be confirmed: 1. The Thunder Bay City Council meeting held on March 24, 2025.

WITH RESPECT to the Resolution as presented in Report 2025 - Council Composition Review Committee, we recommend that the number of Ward Councillors be amended from 11 members, 1 Mayor, 2 members elected At Large and 8 members elected in 4 wards to 11 members, 1 Mayor, 6 members elected At Large and 4 members elected, 1 per ward

WITH RESPECT to the Resolution as presented in Report 2025 - Council Composition Review Committee, we recommend that the number of Ward Councillors be amended from 11 members, 1 Mayor, 2 members elected At Large and 8 members elected in 4 wards to 11 members, 1 Mayor, 1 Deputy Mayor, and 9 members elected At Large.

WITH RESPECT to the Report 2025 –Council Composition Review Committee, we recommend that the Council Composition model outlined in this report be approved. This would change the composition of City Council to 11 members, 1 Mayor, 2 members elected At Large and 8 members elected in 4 wards; AND THAT the existing ward boundaries be repealed and replaced with the 4 ward model that reflects the structure outlined in this report; AND THAT Administration be directed to bring forward the associated by- law to enact this change in Council composition in advance of the 2026 Municipal Election; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report 2025 - Council Composition Review Committee, we recommend that the Council Composition Review Committee be dissolved with gratitude for their work.

We recommend that the hour being 11:00 p.m. we continue with the business at hand.

WITH RESPECT to Report 057-2025-Growth-Strategy & Engagement, we recommend that a portion of the Municipally owned land adjacent and City Council - Monday, April 14, 2025 North of the Salvation Army on Cumberland Street, Thunder Bay, be approved as the site for the Temporary Village Initiative; AND THAT the Director, Strategy & Engagement have delegated authority to make decisions regarding operationalizing the Temporary Shelter Village Initiative; AND THAT the Director, Strategy & Engagement be authorized to execute documents for the Temporary Shelter Village Initiative and for the duration of the project, on terms satisfactory to the City Solicitor and City Manager; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

We recommend that the hour being 12:00 a.m. we continue with the business at hand.

WITH RESPECT to Report 57-2025-Growth-Strategy & Engagement, we recommend that the report referred to Administration to conduct a relative comparison of the LRCA site and the Kam River Heritage Park site as the location for the temporary village; AND THAT Administration provide a final recommendation on April 28, 2025; AND THAT any by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

City Council - Monday, April 14, 2025 THAT the Minutes of the following Committee of the Whole meeting, be adopted: 1. March 24, 2025 Committee of the Whole; 2. April 7, 2025 Committee of the Whole.

THAT the Minutes of the following Ward Meetings to be received: 1. Meetings 03-2024 and 01-2025 of the Neebing Ward held on November 27, 2024 and March 11, 2025, respectively; 2. Meeting 01-2025 of the Red River Ward held on March 27, 2025.

THAT the following By-laws be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: 074-2025 1. A By-law to remove a Holding Symbol pursuant to Section 36 of the Planning Act R.S.O., as amended (211 Alton Road). By-law Number: 094-2025 2. A By-law to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement City Council - Monday, April 14, 2025 between The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay and DiGregorio Developments Inc. By-law Number: 101-2025 3. A By-law to designate areas of Site Plan Control pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended (646 Hewitson Street). By-law Number: 106-2025 4. 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.

THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: 123-2025 1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 14th day of April, 2025.