City Council Meeting
Additional Information

Tuesday, February 03, 2026 at 6:30 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

S.H. Blake Memorial Auditorium

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1.

Special Committee of the Whole - Open Session - February 3, 2026

1.1

Amendment - Establishment of Special Committee of the Whole - Closed Session - February 3, 2026

The following resolution is presented to amend the purpose of the February 3, 2026 Special Committee of the Whole - Closed Session meeting:

• WITH RESPECT to the resolution to establish the Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Committee of the Whole – Closed Session, we recommend that the following reasons be added: 

  (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; 

  AND THAT the following reasons be removed:

  (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the 
  municipality or local board; and

  (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.

6.

Minutes of Previous Special Committee of the Whole (Approval of the 2026 Operating Budget)

6.1

Minutes of Previous Special Committee of the Whole (Approval of the 2026 Operating Budget )

The Minutes of the following Meeting of Special Committee of the Whole, be confirmed:

1. Special Committee of the Whole - Long Term Financial Overview held on January 22, 2026;  (Distributed separately on Friday, January 30, 2026)

2. Special Committee of the Whole - Operating Budget Review held on January 26, 2026. (Distributed separately on Friday, January 30, 2026)

6.1.1

Minutes of Previous Special Committee of the Whole (Approval of the 2026 Operating Budget)

The Minutes of the following Meeting of Special Committee of the Whole, be confirmed:

3. Special Committee of the Whole - Operating Budget Review held on January 28, 2026. (Distributed Separately on Monday, February 2, 2026)

6.1.2

Proposed 2026 Operating Budget Engagement

Memorandum from Policy & Research Analyst Kristyn Lovato-Day, dated January 30, 2026, containing an update relative to the 2026 Operating Budget Public Engagement, for information. (Distributed Separately on Monday, February 2, 2026) 

8.

Consent Agenda

8.3

Quality of Life Standing Committee Minutes

8.3.1

Quality of Life Standing Committee Minutes

Minutes from Quality of Life Standing Committee, held on January 27, 2026, for information. (Distributed separately on Friday, January 30, 2026)

8.4

Growth Standing Committee Minutes

8.4.1

Growth Standing Committee Minutes

Minutes from Growth Standing Committee, held on January 27, 2026, for information. (Distributed separately on Friday, January 30, 2026)

8.10

311 Implementation Authorization

8.10.1

311 Implementation Authorization

At the January 27, 2026 Quality of Life Standing Committee, Report 045-2026-City Manager's Office-Customer Service was presented. A resolution was passed endorsing the implementation of a 311 service for the City of Thunder Bay in accordance with the Canadian N11 Notification & Implementation Guideline.

Report 046-2026-City Manager's Office-Customer Service recommending that Administration proceed with the implementation of a 311 service for the City of Thunder Bay in accordance with the Canadian N11 Notification & Implementation Guideline.(Distributed Separately on Friday, January 30, 2026)

8.15

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Establishing and Regulating By-law Report

8.15.1

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Establishing & Regulating Bylaw – Repeal and Replace Report

At the January 27, 2026 Quality of Life Standing Committee, Report 025-2026-Infrastructure & Operations-Thunder Bay Fire Rescue was presented. A resolution was passed endorsing the updated Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Establishing and Regulating By-law which aligns with legislation, operational practices and Council approved service levels. 

Report 066-2026-Infrastructure & Operations-Thunder Bay Fire Rescue recommending that  By-law 50-1984, as amended, be repealed and replaced as outlined in this report. (Distributed Separately on Monday, February 2, 2026)

11.

By-laws and By-law Resolution

11.1

By-law 028-2026-Thunder Bay Fire Rescue and Establishing and Regulating By-law

11.1.1

By-law 28-2026 – A by-law to Establish and Regulate the Thunder Bay Fire Rescue and to repeal By-law 50-1984 and Chapter 890 of the City of Thunder Bay Municipal Code.

A By-law to establish and regulate Thunder Bay Fire Rescue and to repeal By-law 50-1984, as amended and to repeal Chapter 890 of the City of Thunder Bay Municipal Code. (Distributed Separately on Monday, February 2, 2026) 

12.

New Business

12.1

Establishment of Special Committee of the Whole - Closed Session - Tuesday, February 17, 2026

THAT a Special Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:00 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;
(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.