City Council

WITH RESPECT to the Tuesday, November 4, 2025 City Council meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed. For (13): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino

WITH RESPECT to Report 332-2025-Growth-Development Services- Planning Services, we recommend that for the subject lands being Part of the NW Quarter and Part of the SW Quarter of Section 54 described as part of Part 5 of PAR103, Parts 5, 6, and 7 of RP 55R-10380, Part 6 on RP City Council – Tuesday, November 4, 025 55R-12453, and Parts 1, 2, and 3 on RP 55R-15020, municipally referred to as 869 Golf Links Road, all shown as “Property Location” on Attachment A, the Official Plan and Zoning By-law be amended as follows: 1. That the Official Plan be amended to redesignate the lands from Industrial (Business Area) and Natural Heritage System (Evaluated Wetland and Natural Corridor) to Commercial – Community Commercial as shown on Attachment A; 2. Rezone the subject lands by removing them from the “BU” – Business Zone and “BUSP91” – Business Zone (Site-Specific Provision 91) with Environmental Overlay and instead rezone to the “CCSP91” – Community Commercial Zone (Site Specific Provision 91); 3. Amend Site Specific Provision 91 of Schedule “C” of the Zoning By-law to the following:“SP91: Site-specific provision 91The following provisions apply to lands zoned CCSP91 as shown on Map 7L and 8L of Schedule “A”: a. The definition of lot means the entirety of the lands zoned CCSP91, despite potential multiple ownerships; b. Despite Tables 5.2 and 5.3, the following shall apply:• Minimum front setback – 3.0 m• Minimum rear setback – 3.0 m• Maximum building height – 23.0 m• Maximum drivew

WITH RESPECT to the Consent Agenda for the November 4, 2025 City Council meeting, we recommend that the following items be confirmed: - Minutes of Previous City Council Meetings - Minutes of Previous Committee of the Whole - Closed Session Meeting - Growth Standing Committee Minutes - Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Minutes - Mayor's Taskforce on Building More Homes Advisory Committee Minutes - Thunder Bay District Health Unit Board of Health Minutes - Committee of Adjustment Minutes - The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board Minutes - Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Capital Reserve Fund Request - Application to NOHFC for Terry Fox Visitor’s Centre Improvements For (12): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (1): Councillor Brian Hamilton

WITH RESPECT to the confidential memorandum from Tina Larocque, Coordinator- Boards, Committees and Special Projects, dated October 8, 2025, we recommend that the following people be appointed to the following Committees and Boards: 1. Accessibility Advisory Committee One (1) citizen to serve as a Learning Disability Representative for the remainder of a 4 year term expiring November 14, 2028, or as soon as a replacement has been appointed: Tara Lennox Seeking (1) Caregiver to a person with a disability representative One (1) citizen to serve for the remainder of a 4 year term, expiring November 14, 2028, or as soon as a replacement has been appointed: Lyric Allin Seeking (1) Service agency representative One (1) citizen to serve for a 4 year term, expiring November 14, 2029, or as soon as a replacement has been appointed: Todd Kennedy 2. Committee of Adjustment One (1) citizen to be appointed for the remainder of a 4-year term expiring November 14, 2026. Anthony Foglia City Council – Tuesday, November 4, 025 3. Community Safety & Well Being Advisory Committee Seeking (1) Advisor – substance misuse representative One (1) citizen to be appointed for the remainder of a 2-year term expiring June 30, 2026, or until a replacement has been appointed: Rory Waisman 4. Thunder Bay Public Library Board Three (3) citizens to be appointed for the remainder of a 4-year term expiring November 14, 2026, or until replacements have been appointed: 1. Dayna DeBendet 2. Ian Dew 3. Roshi Antony

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Councillor Kristen Oliver, Chair – Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee, dated October 21, 2025, we recommend that City Council calls on the Federal Government to: City Council – Tuesday, November 4, 025  Provide sufficient and sustained immigration allocations under the Rural Community Immigration Pilot to match local labour force needs in the City of Thunder Bay;  Reconsider international student caps for rural and northern post- secondary institutions which serve as important pipelines for future skilled workers in rural and northern communities;  Invest in long-term settlement and retention supports, recognizing the essential role of municipalities and community organizations in helping newcomers successfully integrate and remain in northern regions; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be provided to The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship; The Honourable Patty Hajdu, MP Thunder Bay - Superior North, and Marcus Powlowski, MP Thunder Bay-Rainy River; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification. For (13): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino

WITH RESPECT to Report 334-2025-Corporate Services-Finance, we recommend that an additional $2.5 million be allocated to the Thunder Bay Art Gallery for the capital costs associated with construction of the new Art Gallery facility in two phases of $1.25 million each, corresponding to the partial and full opening of the facility; AND THAT the source of financing for the first phase of additional funding in the amount of $1.25 million be as follows:  Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve Fund$0.75 million  Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve Fund$0.50 million (2026 Budget); AND THAT the release of the first phase of additional funding be conditional upon confirmation of all other funding sources required to achieve partial opening; AND THAT the source of financing for the second phase of additional funding in the amount of $1.25 million be as follows:  Renew Thunder Bay Reserve Fund $1.25 million; AND THAT the release of the second phase of additional funding be conditional upon achieving a partial opening and confirmation of all other funding sources required to achieve full opening; AND THAT the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the funding agreement and any subsequent agreements or amendments between The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay and Thunder Bay Art Gallery relative to this project; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification. City Council – Tuesday, November 4, 025 For (8): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal

WITH RESPECT to the decision of the Speaker to deny a question posed to the Thunder Bay Art Gallery, we recommend the decision be overturned. For (5): Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, and Councillor Michael Zussino Against (8): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, and Councillor Dominic Pasqualino

City Council – Tuesday, November 4, 025 WITH RESPECT to Report 343-2025-Community Services-Recreation & Culture, we recommend that the new Multi-use Indoor Turf Facility at 480 Beverly Street be named Tbaytel Multiplex; AND THAT the name be limited to the term of the Naming Rights Agreement (10 years) in form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor; 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 Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (2): Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, and Councillor Kasey Etreni

THAT the following By-laws be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: City Council – Tuesday, November 4, 025 By-law Number: 326-2025 1. A By-law to amend By-law 1/2022 (The Zoning By-law) of The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay (869 Golf Links Road). By-law Number: 338-2025 2. A By-law to designate areas of Site Plan Control pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended (869 Golf Links Road). By-law Number: 339-2025 3. A By-law to adopt Amendment No. 21 to the City of Thunder Bay Official Plan (869 Golf Links Road). By-law Number: 340-2025 4. A By-law to amend By-law 1/2022 (The Zoning By-law) of The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay (869 Golf Links Road). By-law Number: 350-2025 5. A By-law to amend By-law 011-2007, being a by-law to Appoint Officers for The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay, to update the appointment of Officers. For (11): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (2): Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, and Councillor Kasey Etreni

THAT a Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. in order to receive information pursuant to the Municipal Act (Section 239 (2)) relative to: (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; (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 (i) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization. For (13): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino

THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: 324-2025 1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 4th day of November, 2025. For (13): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino