City Council

WITH RESPECT to the June 23, 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, to be confirmed: 1. The Thunder Bay City Council held on June 2, 2025; 2. The Thunder Bay City Council Special Session - Community Economic Development Commission Annual General Meeting held on June 16, 2025; City Council – Monday, June 23, 2025 3. The Thunder Bay City Council (Public Meeting) held on June 16, 2025.

THAT the Minutes of the following Committee of the Whole meeting, be adopted: 1. June 2, 2025 Committee of the Whole; 2. June 16, 2025 Committee of the Whole.

THAT the Minutes of the following Ward Meetings to be received: 1. Meeting 01-2025 of the Current River Ward held on April 8, 2025; 2. Meeting 01-2025 of the McIntyre Ward held on February 26, 2025.

THAT the following ratifying resolution be introduced, read, dealt with individually: 1. Legal Matter – Litigation - Report 2025CLS.033 (Legal Services) 2. Surplus Property Declaration (3 Properties) - Report 2025CLS.026 (Growth - Realty Services

THAT the following By-laws be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: 158- 2025 1. A By-law to amend the Parking By-law; City Council – Monday, June 23, 2025 By-law Number: 159-2025 2. A By-law to amend the User Fee By-law

WITH RESPECT to By-law 211-2025 – Designated Truck Route, we recommend that this By-law be referred to Administration for the purpose of collaborating with Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) officials, MPP Holland and MPP Vaugeois to express City Council’s concerns for motorist safety on the Thunder Bay Expressway as it relates to the DTR and acquire commitments that the following safety upgrades will be made to the Expressway prior to the implementation of the DTR: 1. That the south-bound approach to the Oliver Road intersection on the Thunder Bay Expressway be equipped with advance warning lights to alert long-haul truck drivers of an impending red light to ensure they have sufficient notice for a controlled stop. 2. That traffic signal synchronization be explored for the Thunder Bay Expressway to improve the safe travel of long-haul trucks through the many intersections within the city limits that will see large increases in truck traffic. AND THAT Administration report back to City Council with the results of their collaborations with the MTO and local MPP’s regarding these matters so that safety issues on the Expressway are addressed to the satisfaction of Thunder Bay City Council prior to the implementation of the Designated Truck Route.

THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number 211-2025 1. A By-law to designate a Truck Route in the City of Thunder Bay

THAT the hour being 11:00 p.m., we continue with the business at hand.

WITH RESPECT to By-law 51/2021 A By-law to govern the proceedings of meetings of City Council and its Committees, we recommend that Rule 9.02(a)(1), as set out below, be suspended relative to City Council’s prior decision of May 5, 2025 relative to Report 143-2025: 9. 9.02(a)(1) Introduced at City Council AND THAT if the above noted rule is suspended that requires the timelines of introduction and debate at the subsequent meeting of City Council which allows debate at the same meeting of presentation; City Council – Monday, June 23, 2025 AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report 143-2025-Growth-Strategy & Engagement, we recommend that Kam River Heritage Park be approved as the site for the Temporary Shelter Village Initiative; AND THAT Appropriation Change Order 07-2025 be approved; AND THAT the Director, Strategy & Engagement have delegated authority to make decisions regarding operationalizing the Temporary Shelter Village Initiative; City Council – Monday, June 23, 2025 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.

WITH RESPECT to the location of the proposed Temporary Village approved within Report 384-2024 (Enhanced Encampment Response – A Human Rights-Based Community Action Plan), we recommend that Administration review alternate locations for the Temporary Village that may include locations previously reviewed by City Council; City Council – Monday, June 23, 2025 AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

THAT the hour being 12:00 a.m., we continue with the business at hand.

THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: 201-2025 1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 23rd day of June, 2025.