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Council minutes — caught up
eSCRIBE posted the backlog and we’ve processed it — minutes, motions, and recorded votes are now current through May 19, 2026.
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Recent Council Activity
Tuesday, June 2
A NOHFC funding bid for the Canada Games Complex, a Microsoft 365 licensing procurement, a centralized customer service update, and an Indigenous data governance presentation.
- Canada Games Complex capital enhancements — Stage 2 NOHFC funding application for sport-event hosting (Report 251-2026)
- Microsoft 365 licensing & digitization — single-source procurement (Report 188-2026)
- Centralized Customer Service update (Report 217-2026)
- Indigenous Data Governance presentation
- Holding Symbol removal at 2019 Almira Avenue (By-law 259-2026)
May 19, 2026 18 motions
Council took major steps on homelessness and heritage preservation, designating three parks—Current River, Freedom, and Simpson Street—as official encampment sites with $208,500 approved for fencing, though Current River's opening is contingent on the other two sites reaching 80% combined occupancy.
- Use of Public Spaces By-law approved
- Pool 6 Waterfront Master Plan Adopted
- Five historic buildings designated as heritage properties
- OPA 22: Planning Authority Delegation (City-wide)
- City Manager Performance Review
May 5, 2026 11 motions
Thunder Bay Council approved its 2026 tax rates using Option 2, with property taxes due August 5 and October 7, though a councillor's attempt to switch to a different revenue option was soundly defeated 10-1.
- Revenue options in Corporate Services report (rejected)
- Election sign size limits rejected
- 2026 property tax rates and payment schedule approved
April 21, 2026 12 motions
Thunder Bay City Council approved three significant zoning changes to spur residential development: rezoning 1240 Dawson Road for mid-rise apartments with conditions on engineering studies, and converting two Coady Avenue properties from future development to urban low-rise zoning.
- 1240 Dawson Road rezoned for mid-rise apartments
- Coady Avenue rezoning to Urban Low-rise
- 3% wage increase for non-union staff, effective Jan 2026