City Council Meeting
Agenda

Tuesday, May 05, 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

A Member of Council to provide the land acknowledgement.

2.2

Moment of Silent Reflection

2.3

National Anthem

Claude E. Garton Sign Club to perform the National Anthem

3.

Disclosures of Interest

4.

Presentation

4.1

City Manager Workplan Update

City Manager John Collin to provide a presentation.

5.

Consent Agenda

5.1

Confirmation of Agenda

• WITH RESPECT to the Tuesday, May 5, 2026 City Council, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed. 
  
  

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 April 21, 2026.  (Distributed Separately) 

2.  The Thunder Bay City Council - Tbaytel AGM held on April 21, 2026.  (Distributed Separately) 

5.3

Special Committee of the Whole - Citizens of Exceptional Achievement Awards

The Minutes of the following Meeting of the Special Committee of the Whole - Citizens of Exceptional Achievement Awards, to be confirmed:

1.  April 22, 2026 Special Committee of the Whole - Citizens of Exceptional Achievement Awards.

5.4

Growth Standing Committee Minutes

Minutes of the Growth Standing Committee held on April 28, 2026, for information.  (Distributed Separately)

5.5

Quality of Life Standing Committee Minutes

Minutes of the Quality of Life Standing Committee held on April 28, 2026, for information.  (Distributed Separately)

5.6

Ward Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the April 2, 2026 Current River Ward Meeting, to be confirmed.

5.7

Mayor's Taskforce on Building More Home Advisory Committee

The Minutes of Meeting 03-2026 of the Mayor’s Taskforce on Building More Homes Advisory Committee, held on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, for information.

5.8

Thunder Bay District Heath Unit Board of Health Minutes

Minutes of the Thunder Bay District Health Unit Board of Health meeting held on March 18, 2026, for information only. 

5.9

Annual Safety Review Report 2025

Report 182-2026 - City Manager's Office - Human Resources providing an overview of corporate injury statistics, safety programming and claim cost information for 2025, for information only.

5.10

Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Reserve Fund Request 2026

Report 180-2026 - Corporate Services - Finance seeking approval of the request from the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Inc. to be reimbursed from the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Capital Reserve Fund, to pay for capital repairs that have been identified as essential within the facility and detailed in this report. 

• WITH RESPECT to Report 180-2026-Corporate Services-Finance,we recommend that $36,000 be provided to the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Inc. for eligible capital repair costs, to be funded from the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Capital Reserve Fund;
  
  AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
  
  

5.11

Consent Resolution

• WITH RESPECT to the Consent Agenda for the May 5, 2026 City Council meeting, we recommend that the following items be confirmed:

  1. Confirmation of Agenda - May 5, 2026
  2. Minutes of Previous Council Meetings - April 21, 2026 City Council & April 26, 2026 Tbaytel AGM
  3. Special Committee of the Whole - Citizens of Exceptional Achievement Awards - April 22, 2026
  4. Growth Standing Committee Minutes - April 28, 2026
  5. Quality of Life Standing Committee Minutes - April 28th, 2026
  6. Ward Meeting Minutes - Current River Ward Meeting
  7. Mayor's Taskforce on Building More Homes Committee Minutes
  8. Thunder Bay District Health Unit Board of Health Meeting Minutes
  9. Annual Safety Review Report 2025
  10. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Reserve Request 2026
  
  

6.

Items Arising from Closed Session

7.

Reports of Administration

7.1

2026 Tax Policy

Report 116-2026 - Corporate Services - Revenue providing recommendations on the tax policy options and requirements under the Municipal Act, 2001 for the setting of tax policies, tax rates, and tax due dates in preparation for the 2026 final property tax billing. 

• WITH RESPECT to Report 116-2026-Corporate Services-Revenue, we recommend that the tax ratios and tax rates included in Attachment 8, as appended to this report, and outlined in Option 2 be approved for the 2026 taxation year;
  
  AND THAT the final tax levy be due in two installments on August 5 and October 7, 2026;
  
  AND THAT By-law 155-2026 be presented at the May 19^th City Council for ratification.

   

7.2

Marina Fuel Storage & Dispensing System Replacement - NOHFC Funding Application

Report 160-2026 - Infrastructure & Operations - Parks & Open Spaces requesting a resolution of support from City Council for a funding application that has been submitted to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporations (NOHFC) Community Enhancement Program – Enhance Your Community Funding Stream. 

• WITH RESPECT to Report 160-2026-Infrastructure & Operations-Parks & Open Spaces, we recommend that Administration submit an application to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) Enhance Your Community Funding Stream for the Prince Arthur’s Landing Marina Fuel Storage & Dispensing System Replacement project which requires matched funding of $700,000, understanding that the City will be required to provide the additional funds to complete the project including any cost overruns that may occur;
  
  AND THAT the Commissioner of Infrastructure and Operations be the authorized signing authority for the application;
  
  AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documentation related to this matter;
  
  AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
  
  

7.3

Election Sign By-law Amendment

Report 101-2026 - City Manager's Office - Office of the City Clerk recommending that the draft Amendment to the Election Sign By-law, as outlined in this report and appended as Attachment A, be approved.

• WITH RESPECT to Report 101-2026-City Manager's Office-Office of the City Clerk, we recommend that the draft Amendment to the Election Sign By-law, as outlined in this report and appended as Attachment A, be approved;

  AND THAT By-law Amendment 100-2026 be presented for approval to amend By-law 56-2022, being a By-law to manage and regulate Election Signs in the City of Thunder Bay as outlined in this report.
  
  

8.

By-law and By-law Resolution

8.1

By-law 100-2026 - Amendment to By-law 56-2022 - Election Sign By-law

A By-law to amend By-law 56-2022, being a By-law to manage and regulate Election Signs in the City of Thunder Bay, in the District of Thunder Bay.

8.2

By-law Resolution

By-law Resolution - Tuesday, May 5, 2026 - City Council

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

  By-law Number: 100- 2026
  
  1. A By-law to amend By-law 56-2022, being a By-law to manage and regulate Election Signs in the City of Thunder Bay, in the District of Thunder Bay.

9.

New Business

10.

Confirming By-law and Confirming By-law Resolution

10.1

By-law 167-2026 – Confirming By-law – May 5, 2026

A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 5^th day of May 2026.

10.2

Confirming By-law Resolution

Confirming By-law Resolution - May 5, 2026 - City Council

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

  By-law Number:  167-2026
  
  1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 5^th day of May, 2026.

11.

Adjournment

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