2022–2026 Term · Monday

May 27, 2024

City Council Meeting

5 motions · 7 procedural

Motions

Confirmation of Agenda

#1 CARRIED

Council confirmed the agenda for the May 27, 2024 meeting, including all printed items and any new business that was added.

WITH RESPECT to the May 27, 2024 City Council, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

Moved by Michael Zussino , seconded by Greg Johnsen

Tax Policy - Report 098-2024 - Corporate Services - Revenue

#4 notable

Council approved the 2024 tax rates (Option 3), set tax payment deadlines for August and October, and granted a 10-year property tax exemption to the Polish Combatants Association's Lakehead facility.

WITH RESPECT to Report 98-2024-Corporate Services-Revenue, we recommend that the tax ratios and tax rates included in Attachment 10 and outlined in Option 3 be approved for the 2024 taxation year

  • the final tax levy be due in two installments on August 7 and October 2, 2024
  • an exemption from municipal taxes be granted for a term of 10 years (2034) or until such lesser time that the lands no longer meet the criteria as identified in S. 6.1 of the Assessment Act R.S.O. 1190, A.31 to the properties used and occupied by the Polish Combatants Association in Canada Branch No 1 (Lakehead) Inc. AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification. Amendment - 2024 Tax Policy - Report 098-2024 - Corporate Services - Revenue
Moved by Brian Hamilton , seconded by Kristen Oliver
#5 CARRIED

Council amended the 2024 Tax Policy Report to repeal one by-law and extend sewage and drainage service areas in the city as detailed in a supporting document.

WITH RESPECT to the Motion relative to 2024 Tax Policy Report 098- 2024 - Corporate Services - Revenue as contained in the May 13, 2024 Committee of the Whole minutes presented here, we recommend that the Motion be amended to include the following after paragraph 3: "AND THAT By-law 45-2014 be repealed

  • By-law 46-2006 being a by-law to Identify Prescribed Special Service Areas in the City of Thunder Bay, be amended by extending the sewage and drainage areas as identified in Attachment 2;"
Moved by Mark Bentz , seconded by Rajni Agarwal
#6 CARRIED notable

Council approved the 2024 tax rates and ratios, set tax payment dates for August and October, granted a 10-year tax exemption to the Polish Combatants Association building, and updated sewage and drainage service areas.

WITH RESPECT to Report 098-2024-Corporate Services-Revenue, we recommend that the tax ratios and tax rates included in Attachment 10 and outlined in Option 3 be approved for the 2024 taxation year

  • the final tax levy be due in two installments on August 7 and October 2, 2024
  • an exemption from municipal taxes be granted for a term of 10 years (2034) or until such lesser time that the lands no longer meet the criteria as identified in S. 6.1 of the Assessment Act R.S.O. 1190, A.31 to the properties used and occupied by the Polish Combatants Association in Canada Branch No 1 (Lakehead) Inc.
  • By-law 45-2014 be repealed
  • By-law 46-2006 being a by-law to Identify Prescribed Special Service Areas in the City of Thunder Bay, be amended by extending the sewage and drainage areas as identified in Attachment 2
  • any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
Moved by Brian Hamilton , seconded by Kristen Oliver

Ratifying Resolution

#10 CARRIED notable

Council approved two infrastructure projects: replacing the McKellar River Bridge deck and upgrading sanitary and storm sewers on Burwood Road and Central Avenue.

THAT the following ratifying resolutions be introduced, read, dealt with individually: 1. Report 147/2024 - Contract 11, 2024 – McKellar River Bridge Deck Replacement; 2. Report 148/2024 – Contract 17, 2024 – Burwood Road Sanitary Sewer & Central Avenue Storm Sewer.

Moved by Greg Johnsen , seconded by Dominic Pasqualino

Procedural

#2 CARRIED Council approved the official minutes from two meetings held on May 13, 2024: the Thunder Bay Hydro Corporation Annual General Meeting and a regular council session.
Moved by Greg Johnsen , seconded by Rajni Agarwal
#3 Council adopted minutes from a May 13, 2024 committee meeting and approved a corrected recommendation to replace a tax exemption bylaw for veterans' land, fixing a clerical error in the original proposal.
Moved by Trevor Giertuga , seconded by Brian Hamilton
#7 CARRIED Council approved the official minutes from the Committee of the Whole meeting held on May 13, 2024.
Moved by Trevor Giertuga , seconded by Brian Hamilton
#8 CARRIED Council received and approved the minutes from the Neebing Ward meeting held on March 14, 2024.
Moved by Greg Johnsen , seconded by Kristen Oliver
#9 CARRIED Council received and approved the minutes from the November 2, 2023 At Large Town Hall meeting. This is a standard housekeeping step to officially record what happened at that meeting.
Moved by Mark Bentz , seconded by Dominic Pasqualino
#11 CARRIED Council passed four by-laws covering 2024 property taxes and rates, amendments to special services fees, a 10-year tax exemption for veterans' land, and updates to municipal service fees.
Moved by Greg Johnsen , seconded by Michael Zussino
#12 CARRIED Council formally confirmed and approved all decisions made during the May 27, 2024 council meeting by passing By-law 191/2024.
Moved by Trevor Giertuga , seconded by Shelby Ch'ng