City Council Meeting
Agenda

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

S.H. Blake Memorial Auditorium

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1.

City Council

Deputy Speaker: Councillor Greg Johnsen

2.

Opening Ceremonies

2.1

Land Acknowledgement

A Member of Council to provide a land acknowledgement.

2.2

Moment of Silent Reflection

2.3

National Anthem

Berlyn Hergert, youth soloist from All the Daze Productions to perform the National Anthem.

3.

Disclosures of Interest

4.

Consent Agenda

4.1

Confirmation of Agenda

Confirmation of Agenda - March 17, 2026 - City Council

4.2

Minutes of Previous City Council Meeting

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

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

4.3

Minutes of Previous Special Committee of the Whole Meeting

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

4.4

Finance & Administration Standing Committee Minutes

Minutes of the March 10, 2026 Finance & Administration Standing Committee, for information. (Distributed Separately) 

4.5

Northwood Ward Meeting Minutes

Minutes of Meeting 01-2026 of the Northwood Ward, held on February 26, 2026, to be confirmed. 

4.6

The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board Minutes

Minutes of Meeting 01-2026 of the District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board, held on January 15, 2026, for information. 

4.7

Lakehead Region Conservation Authority Minutes

Minutes of the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority, held on January 28, 2026, for information. 

4.8

Mayor's Taskforce on Building More Homes Advisory Committee Minutes

Minutes of Meeting 01-2026 of the Mayor's Taskforce on Building More Homes Advisory Committee, held on January 21, 2026, for information. 

4.9

Application for Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes Under Section 357 of the Municipal Act

Report 033-2026-Corporate Service-Revenue recommending that the cancellation, reduction or refund of taxes totaling $15,361.00 as outlined in the Report be approved.

Confidential Memorandum from Manager-Billing & Collection Chantal Harris, dated March 3, 2026.  (Distributed Separately)

4.10

Application for Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes Under Section 358 of the Municipal Act

Report 035-2026-Corporate Services-Revenue recommending that the cancellation, reduction or refund of taxes totaling $3,201.89 due to gross or manifest errors in the preparation of the assessment rolls as outlined in the Report be approved.

Confidential Memorandum from Manager-Billing & Collection Chantal Harris, dated March 3, 2026. (Distributed Separately)

4.11

Uncollectible Accounts 2025

Report 036-2026-Corporate Services-Revenue recommending that the uncollectible accounts, which remain unpaid on the 2025 receivable files, be written off.

Confidential Memorandum from Manager-Billing & Collection Chantal Harris, dated March 3, 2026. (Distributed Separately)
 

5.

Items Arising from Closed Session

6.

Reports of Administration

6.1

Annual Report on Council Board and Committee Expenses 2025

Report 081-2026-Corporate Services-Finance (Distributed Separately)

7.

New Business

8.

Confirming By-law and Confirming By-law Resolution

8.1

By-law 105-2026 – Confirming By-law – March 17, 2026

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

8.2

Confirming By-law Resolution

Confirming By-law Resolution - March 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:  105-2026
  
  1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 17^th day of March, 2026.
  
  

9.

Adjournment

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