City Council Meeting
Agenda

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 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

2.2

Moment of Silent Reflection

2.3

National Anthem

National Anthem to be performed.

3.

Disclosures of Interest

4.

Consent Agenda and Consent Agenda Resolution

4.1

Confirmation of Agenda

Confirmation of Agenda - October 21, 2025 - City Council

4.2

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 October 7, 2025. 

4.3

Minutes of Previous Committee of the Whole - Closed Session Meeting

The Minutes of the following Committee of the Whole - Closed Session, to be adopted:

1. October 7, 2025 Committee of the Whole - Closed Session.

4.4

Finance & Administration Standing Committee Minutes

The Minutes of the Finance & Administration Standing Committee held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, for information. (Distributed separately) 

4.5

Quality of Life Standing Committee Meeting Minutes

The Minutes of the Quality of Life Standing Committee held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, for information. (Distributed separately) 

4.6

Ward Meeting Minutes

The Minutes of the following Ward Meetings to be received:

1. Meeting 02-2025 of the Red River Ward held on October 2, 2025.
   
   

4.7

Chippewa Park Carousel Heritage Designation - By-law Amendment

Memorandum from Cory Halvorsen, Manager - Parks & Open Spaces dated September 23, 2025 providing a recommendation to amend By-law 129-1991 - Chippewa Park Carousel, specifically the lands designated as Heritage Property, for Council's consideration.
 

4.8

Consent Agenda Resolution

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  WITH RESPECT to the Consent Agenda for the October 21, 2025 City Council meeting, we recommend that the following items be confirmed:

  - Confirmation of Agenda

  - Minutes of Previous City Council Meetings 

  - Minutes of Previous Committee of the Whole - Closed Session Meeting

  - Finance & Administration Standing Committee Minutes

  - Quality of Life Standing Committee Minutes

  - Chippewa Park Carousel Heritage Designation - By-law Amendment
  
  

5.

Presentations

5.1

Economic Growth Assessment

Jamie Taylor, CEO - Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC), and Erik Karvinen, Manager - Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. to provide a presentation relative to the Economic Growth Assessment.

6.

Items Arising from Closed Session

7.

Reports of Administration

7.1

Introduction of the Draft Smart Growth Action Plan

Report 322-2025 - Growth - Introduction of the Draft Smart Growth Action Plan introducing the draft Smart Growth Action Plan, a community vision for sustainable growth. The Plan identifies targets to grow Thunder Bay’s tax base, population, and conditions for economic growth. The 10-year plan includes over 100 actions to achieve these targets in collaboration with community partners, for information.

7.2

Terms of Reference - Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee 2025

Report 331-2025-City Manager's Office-Office of the City Clerk providing a recommendation that the Terms of Reference for the Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee, as appended to the report as Attachment A, be approved, for Council's consideration. (Distributed separately)

8.

By-laws and By-law Resolution

8.1

By-law 305-2025 - A By-law to amend By-law 129-1991 - Chippewa Park Carousel

A By-law to Amend By-law BL 129-1991, to designate certain property, known as the Chippewa Park Carousel, presently located at Chippewa Park, pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act.

8.2

By-law Resolution - October 21, 2025 - 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: 305-2025
  
  1. A By-law to amend by-law 129-1991 - Chippewa Park Carousel
  
  

9.

New Business

10.

Notice of Motion

10.1

Notice of Motion - Amend - A Human Rights-Based Community Action Plan for Thunder Bay

At the October 28, 2025 City Council meeting, a resolution relative to Report 384-2024 - A Human Rights-Based Community Action Plan for Thunder Bay (Growth-Strategy & Engagement) was ratified.

At the October 7, 2025 City Council Meeting, Memorandum from Councillor Rajni Agarwal, dated October 3, 2025 requesting that a Notice of Motion to Amend the resolution relating to the Human Rights-Based Community Action Plan for Thunder Bay, Report 384-2024, was introduced for debate at the October 21, 2025 City Council meeting.

Memorandum from Kerri Marshall, Commissioner - Growth Kerri dated October 15, 2025 providing information in advance of its discussion on the Notice of Motion to Amend the Human Rights-Based Community Action Plan for Thunder Bay (Report 384-2024) by deleting Item 4, the Temporary Village, from the approved ten-part plan.

Confidential Memorandum from Brendan Hardick Solicitor II dated October 15, 2025 providing additional information to the Memorandum from Kerri Marshall, Commission - Growth dated October 15, 2025. Distributed separately to Members of City Council, City Manager, City Solicitor, Commissioner - Growth and Director - Strategy & Engagement only.   

Memorandum from Councillor Rajni Agarwal, dated October 3, 2025 requesting that a Notice of Motion to Amend the resolution relating to the Human Rights-Based Community Action Plan for Thunder Bay, Report 384-2024, re-presented. 

The following resolution relative to A Human Rights-Based Community Action Plan for Thunder Bay is presented for Council's consideration. Under Council's policy, a two-thirds vote is required.

• WITH RESPECT to Report 384-2024-City Manager’s Office-Strategic Initiatives & Engagement, we recommend that the Human Rights-Based Community Action Plan (the Plan) as outlined in this report be approved;
  
  AND THAT the following item “4. Temporary Village: Developing a temporary village with a capacity of up to 100 units, providing indoor sheltering options and access to essential services’ be deleted from the plan as proposed;
   
  AND THAT implementation of the Plan requiring approval or additional financial resources be brought back to Council as required; 
  
  AND THAT Administration provide progress updates to City Council as needed; 
  
  AND THAT a updated copy of this resolution and the updated Plan be sent to the Honourable Gregor Robertson - Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada, and the Honourable Robert Flack- Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing;
   
  AND THAT a updated copy of this resolution and the updated Plan be sent to Marie-Josée Houle, Federal Housing Advocate; 
  
  AND THAT a updated copy of this resolution and the updated Plan be sent to the Honourable Patty Hajdu, MP Superior North and Jobs and Families Minister, MP Marcus Powlowski, MPP Kevin Holland, MPP Lise Vaugeois; 
  
  AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

11.

Confirming By-law and Confirming By-law Resolution

11.1

Confirming By-law Resolution - October 21, 2025 - City Council

A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 21^st day of October 2025.

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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:  318-2025
  
  1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 21st day of October, 2025.
  
  

12.

Adjournment