May 15, 2023

City Council Meeting

3 motions · 5 procedural

Motions

Confirmation of Agenda

#1 CARRIED

Council confirmed the agenda for the May 15, 2023 meeting, including all printed items and any new business that was added.

WITH RESPECT to the May 15, 2023 City Council, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

Moved by Michael Zussino , seconded by Andrew Foulds

#4 LOST

Council rejected a proposal to exclude Frederica Street West (between Stanley and James Street South) from a sidewalk and pedestrian crossover construction project.

WITH RESPECT to Contract 2, 2023 – Sidewalk and Pedestrian Crossover Construction, we recommend that Frederica Street West between Stanley Avenue and James Street South be excluded from the new sidewalk project.

Moved by Ken Boshcoff , seconded by Kasey Etreni

Ratifying Resolution

#6 CARRIED

Council approved two financial matters: updating the city's investment policy for municipal funds, and authorizing additional implementation services related to a previous report from 2022.

THAT the following ratifying resolutions be introduced, read, dealt with individually: 1. Report 139-2023 (Corporate Services & Long Term Care - Financial Services) Investment of Municipal Funds & Investment Policy Statement Update; 2. Approval for Additional Implementation Services related to Report 08- 2022.

Moved by Andrew Foulds , seconded by Kasey Etreni

Procedural

#2 CARRIED City Council approved the official minutes from their May 1, 2023 meeting. This is a standard procedural step to confirm that the recorded minutes accurately reflect what was discussed and decided.

Moved by Kristen Oliver , seconded by Kasey Etreni

#3 Council approved the official minutes from two Committee of the Whole meetings held in May 2023. A separate vote was requested on a sidewalk and pedestrian crossover construction contract amendment.

Moved by Albert Aiello , seconded by Andrew Foulds

#5 CARRIED Council approved the official minutes from two Committee of the Whole meetings held on May 1 and May 8, 2023.

Moved by Albert Aiello , seconded by Andrew Foulds

#7 CARRIED Council approved the creation of a new by-law that officially designates Municipal Law Enforcement Officers to enforce parking rules across Thunder Bay.

Moved by Greg Johnsen , seconded by Kristen Oliver

#8 CARRIED Council formally confirmed and approved the official proceedings and decisions from the May 15, 2023 council meeting by passing and signing By-law 174/2023.

Moved by Greg Johnsen , seconded by Andrew Foulds