Committee of the Whole

WITH RESPECT to the Monday, October 23, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

WITH RESPECT to Report 2023CLS.035 (Legal Services) we recommend that Administration proceed as directed in Closed Session.

WITH RESPECT to the Confidential Memorandum from Sport & Community Development Supervisor Paul Burke dated October 18, 2023, notwithstanding the Council and Citizen appointment process as outlined in Corporate Policy 08-01-01, we recommend that the following be appointed to the 2024 Ontario Winter Games Organizing Committee (Special Purpose Committee of Council): 1. Dan Gelmich, Fort William First Nation Representative 2. Tricia Sampson, Registration Chair AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report 2023CLS.036 (infrastructure, Development & Operations) we recommend that Administration proceed as directed in Closed Session.

WITH RESPECT to Report 284-2023-Infrastructure, Development & Operations- Development Services, we recommend that an exemption under Section 51 of the Planning Act, pursuant to Section 9 (6) of the Condominium Act be granted for a five unit vacant land plan of condominium on Part Lot 8, Registered Plan 371 and designated as Parts 14, 15, and 20 on Plan 55R8515; S/T TBR33190; TBR 337559, municipally known as 1457 John Street Road, as shown on Attachment “B” to this Report subject to the following condition: That prior to the passing of the condominium exemption by-law: 1. That the Site Plan Agreement for the subject property is registered on title. Unless otherwise rescinded or extended, this approval in principle shall be valid for a period of two years from the date of ratification by City Council. Thereafter, the file shall be considered closed, and a new application will be required if the condition has not been completed. AND THAT the necessary By-laws are presented to City Council for ratification. AND THAT signing of the final plans by the Mayor and Clerk be subject to the following conditions: 1. That the owner provides updated plans prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor. 2. That confirmation is received from utility providers that all required easements have been registered.

WITH RESPECT to Report 236-2023-Infrastructure, Development, & Operations - Planning Services, we recommend that the City of Thunder Bay's Housing Pledge identifying strategies and actions to achieve the Provincial Housing Target of 2,200 homes by 2031 be approved; AND THAT the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign all documentation related to these matters; AND THAT the City Clerk be directed to forward a copy of the signed Pledge to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

THAT a Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, October 30, 2023, 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; (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (h) information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them; (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; (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; (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; and Section 239 (3.1) – Education and Training 1. The meeting is held for the purpose of educating