City Council Meeting
Agenda

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:30 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

S.H. Blake Memorial Auditorium

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1.

City Council

Speaker: Councillor Andrew Foulds

2.

Opening Ceremonies

2.1

Land Acknowledgement

Member of Council to provide a land acknowledgement. 

2.2

Moment of Silent Reflection

2.3

National Anthem

Madie Boyd, youth soloist from All the Daze Productions to perform the national anthem. 

3.

Disclosures of Interest

4.

Items Arising from Closed Session

5.

Consent Agenda

5.1

Confirmation of Agenda

Confirmation of Agenda - February 17, 2026 - City Council

5.2

Minutes of Previous City Council Meetings

The Minutes of the following Meetings of the Thunder Bay City Council, to be confirmed:

1.  The Thunder Bay City Council held on February 3, 2026. (Distributed Separately) 

5.3

Minutes of Previous Special Committee of the Whole Meeting(s)

Minutes of Special Committee of the Whole-Closed Session held on February 3, 2026, to be confirmed. (Distributed Separately)

5.4

Finance & Administration Standing Committee Minutes

Minutes of Finance and Administration Standing Committee, held on February 10, 2026, for information. (Distributed Separately)

5.5

Quality of Life Standing Committee Minutes

Minutes of Quality of Life Standing Committee, held on February 10, 2026, for information. (Distributed Separately) 

5.6

McIntyre Ward Meeting Minutes

Minutes of Meeting 03-2025 of the McIntyre Ward, held on October 1, 2025, to be confirmed. 

5.7

Lakehead Region Conservation Authority Minutes

Minutes of Meeting 09-2025 and 10-2025 of the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority, held on November 26, 2025 and December 16, 2025, respectively, for information. 

5.8

Thunder Bay Police Service Board Minutes

Minutes of Meetings 21-2025, 24-2025 and 29-2025 of the Thunder Bay Police Service Board, held on September 16, 2025, October 21, 2025 and November 18, 2025, respectively, for information.

5.9

Delegated Authority - Superior North EMS

Memorandum from Chief of EMS Shane Muir, dated February 6, 2026 recommending that the Commissioner - Community Services be provided the authority to execute the agreements, compliance declarations and other required documents as required to support the delivery of Paramedic Services by Superior North EMS. 

5.10

Community Efficiency Financing Design Study

At the January 27, 2026 Quality of Life Standing Committee meeting, a resolution was passed endorsing that Administration pursue funding to support the creation of a Home Energy Improvement Loan Program in the City of Thunder Bay.

Report 096-2026-Growth-Strategy & Engagement recommending that Administration be directed to pursue funding to support the creation of a Home Energy Improvement Loan Program in the City of Thunder Bay.

5.11

Consent Agenda Resolution

• WITH RESPECT to the Consent Agenda for the February 17, 2026 City Council meeting, we recommend that the following items be confirmed:
  - Minutes of Previous City Council Meetings - February 3, 2026
  - Minutes of Previous Special Committee of the Whole Meeting - February 3, 2026
  - Finance & Administration Standing Committee Minutes - February 10, 2026
  - Quality of Life Standing Committee - February 10, 2026
  - McIntyre Ward Meeting Minutes - October 1, 2025
  - Lakehead Region Conservation Authority Minutes
  - Thunder Bay Police Service Board Minutes
  - Memorandum - Delegated Authority - Superior North EMS
  - Report 96-2026 Community Efficiency Financing Design Study
  
  

6.

Reports of Administration

6.1

Declaring a Homelessness Humanitarian Crisis

At the February 10, 2026 Quality of Life Standing Committee, Report 98-2026-Growth- Strategy & Engagement was presented, a resolution was passed endorsing that City Council declare homelessness a humanitarian crisis in the City of Thunder Bay. 

Report 099-2026-Growth-Strategy & Engagement (Distributed Separately) 

6.2

Guiding Criteria for Designated Encampment Sites

At the February 10, 2026 Quality of Life Standing Committee, Report 47-2026-Growth-Strategy & Engagement was presented seeking feedback from the Standing Committee on guiding criteria for identifying designated encampment sites, and to request support for proceeding with site identification and the next phase of consultation. The report was referred back to Administration and will be re-presented at a future City Council meeting.

Report 110-2026-Growth-Strategy & Engagement (Distributed Separately)

7.

By-laws and By-law Resolution

7.1

By-law 42-2026 – Amendment to User Fee By-law

A By-law to amend By-law Number 24-2025, being a By-law to set fees and charges imposed for various municipal services, to be known as the “User Fee By-law”.

7.2

By-law 095-2026 – Site Plan Control Designation – 226 and 228 Pearl Street

A By-law to designate areas of Site Plan Control pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended (226 and 228 Pearl Street). 

7.3

By-law Resolution

By-law Resolution - February 17, 2026 - City Council

• THAT the following By-laws be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered:

  By-law Number: 42-2026
  
  1. A By-law to amend By-law Number 24-2025, being a By-law to set fees and charges imposed for various municipal services, to be known as the “User Fee By-law”
  
  By-law Number 95-2026
  
  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 (226 and 228 Pearl Street). 

   

8.

New Business

9.

Confirming By-law and Confirming By-law Resolution

9.1

By-law 77-2026 – Confirming By-law – February 17, 2026

A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 17^th day of February 2026.

9.2

Confirming By-law Resolution

Confirming By-law Resolution - February 17, 2026 - City Council

• THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered:

  By-law Number:  77-2026
  
  1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 17^th day of February, 2026.
  
  

10.

Adjournment

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