June 2, 2025

Confirmation of Agenda

Council confirmed the agenda for the June 2, 2025 meeting, including all items listed and any new business that was added.

WITH RESPECT to the June 2, 2025 City Council, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

Ratifying Resolution

Council approved the appointment of a member to the Community Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) Board of Directors.

THAT the following ratifying resolution be introduced, read, dealt with individually: 1. Board Appointment - CEDC Board of Directors

Council approved a new parking financial plan for 2024 that increases rates across the city, closes five underutilized parking lots by June 1, and introduces paid parking at the marina and Market Square. Parking enforcement will run Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm.

WITH RESPECT to Report 309-2023-Corporate Services-Licensing & Enforcement, we recommend that that the City of Thunder Bay Parking Authority Financial Plan (Attachment A) be endorsed

• rates and fees levied by the Parking Authority as proposed in the Financial Plan be included in the 2024 budget for Council consideration; • With the exception of monthly rental rates for parkades which would be phased in over two years; • With the exception of changing the fee for the Marina parking lot from $3.00 per hour to $2.00 per hour with the exclusion of the Market Square parking lot which would remain at $3.00 per hour; • That parking in the City of Thunder Bay hours be enforced Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm
• such rates and fees be presented with inflationary increases in subsequent years for Council consideration
• Administration be directed to close the five identified underutilized lots, namely Camelot, Machar, Viscount and Nesco, on or before June 1, 2024
• new paid parking be established in the identified marina parking areas including Market Square, as of June 1, 2024
• Administration be directed to develop a no free parking policy and present to Council for consideration on or before March 25, 2024
• Administration review the recommendation to dissolve the Parking Authority Board and By-law 101-2007, being a by-law to recognize and continue the Municipal Service Board known as “The Thunder Bay Parking Authority;” and report back on implications on or before March 25, 2024
• Administration monitor actual financial performance to the plan and Report back to Council Q1 of 2026 with an update and recommendations, if required
• the item “Parking Authority Financial Plan – Financial Performance Update” be added to the Outstanding List with a report back date of on or before January 31, 2026
• any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification. The following resolution relative to Report 309-2023-Parking Authority Financial Plan was presented for Council's consideration. Under Council's policy, a two-thirds vote is required. Amendment - Report 309-2023 - Parking Authority Financial Plan

Council approved a free parking pilot program: 4 hours free at the Marina/Waterfront and Market Square (with paid extension options), and 2 hours free at on-street meters (with paid extension options) running until December 31, 2027.

WITH RESPECT to Report 309-2023-Corporate Services-Licensing & Enforcement, we recommend that the following be added to paragraph 1: • With the exception of 4-hour complimentary parking, with the option to purchase an additional 4 hours at the Marina/Waterfront, including Market Square, be implemented; • With the exception of a 2-hour complimentary parking program for on- street meters, with the option to purchase an additional 2 hours be implemented until December 31, 2027;

Council approved a new parking financial plan for 2024 that includes fee increases, free parking incentives at Marina/Market Square and on-street meters, closure of five underutilized parking lots by June, and direction for staff to develop a no-free-parking policy and review dissolving the Parking Authority Board.

WITH RESPECT to Report 309-2023-Corporate Services-Licensing & Enforcement, we recommend that that the City of Thunder Bay Parking Authority Financial Plan (Attachment A) be endorsed

• rates and fees levied by the Parking Authority as proposed in the Financial Plan be included in the 2024 budget for Council consideration; • With the exception of monthly rental rates for parkades which would be phased in over two years; • With the exception of changing the fee for the Marina parking lot from $3.00 per hour to $2.00 per hour with the exclusion of the Market Square parking lot which would remain at $3.00 per hour; • That parking in the City of Thunder Bay hours be enforced Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm; • With the exception of 4-hour complimentary parking, with the option to purchase an additional 4 hours at the Marina/Waterfront, including Market Square, be implemented; • With the exception of a 2-hour complimentary parking program for on- street meters, with the option to purchase an additional 2 hours be implemented until December 31, 2027
• such rates and fees be presented with inflationary increases in subsequent years for Council consideration
• Administration be directed to close the five identified underutilized lots, namely Camelot, Machar, Viscount and Nesco, on or before June 1, 2024
• new paid parking be established in the identified marina parking areas including Market Square, as of June 1, 2024
• Administration be directed to develop a no free parking policy and present to Council for consideration on or before March 25, 2024
• Administration review the recommendation to dissolve the Parking Authority Board and By-law 101-2007, being a by-law to recognize and continue the Municipal Service Board known as “The Thunder Bay Parking Authority;” and report back on implications on or before March 25, 2024
• Administration monitor actual financial performance to the plan and Report back to Council Q1 of 2026 with an update and recommendations, if required
• the item “Parking Authority Financial Plan – Financial Performance Update” be added to the Outstanding List with a report back date of on or before January 31, 2026
• any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.