Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (4 motions)
4 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
WITH RESPECT to the January 27, 2026 Quality of Life Standing Committee meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.
Moved by Mayor Ken Boshcoff, seconded by Councillor Andrew Foulds
Carried
WITH RESPECT to Report 045-2026-City Manager's Office-Customer Service Division, we request endorsement of the Standing Committee to forward the following recommendation to City Council: WE RECOMMEND THAT Administration be authorized to proceed with the implementation of a 311 service for the City of Thunder Bay in accordance with the Canadian N11 Notification & Implementation Guideline; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
Moved by Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, seconded by Councillor Andrew Foulds
Carried
WITH RESPECT to Report 044-2026-Growth-Strategy & Engagement, we request endorsement from the Standing Committee to forward the following recommendation to City Council: WE RECOMMEND THAT Administration be directed to pursue funding to support the creation of a Home Energy Improvement Loan Program in the City of Thunder Bay; AND THAT the City continue to explore opportunities to collaborate on a regional third-party financing program with other municipalities in Northern Ontario; AND THAT any necessary By-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Foulds, seconded by Mayor Ken Boshcoff
Carried
WITH RESPECT to Report 027-2026-Infrastructure & Operations-Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, we request endorsement of the Quality of Life Standing Committee to forward the following recommendations to City Council: WE RECOMMEND THAT City Council approve the Draft Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Establishing and Regulating By-law as attached to this report (Attachment A) to establish and regulate the Fire Department, its mandated services, authority structure, and fees for additional emergency services; AND THAT By-law 50-1984, as amended be repealed; AND THAT Chapter 890, titled Fire Service – Regulation of the City of Thunder Bay Municipal Code be repealed; AND THAT City Council enacts the new Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Establishing and Regulating By-law; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
Moved by Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, seconded by Councillor Andrew Foulds