Council Meeting Minutes

Browse council meetings and motions from the Thunder Bay City Council.

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Meetings

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Motions

145

Recorded Votes

A recorded vote happens when a councillor requests a roll call, putting each member's yea or nay on the public record. Most motions pass by voice vote.

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Council directed staff to compile a list of city-owned properties, including parks, that could be sold to raise revenue, with a report due by September 18, 2023—a 9-3 vote that signals the city is exploring asset sales to address budget pressures. Council also approved updated municipal fees and charges that will increase what residents and businesses pay for various city services. The meeting was otherwise procedural, with council confirming agendas and approving meeting minutes from earlier sessions.

March 27, 2023 7 motions 1 notable 1 recorded See Minutes Official Minutes ↗

Thunder Bay Council approved a tight 2023 budget that cuts $1 million in spending through service reductions across multiple departments. The city will delay the Jumbo Gardens Community Centre closure to December, reduce indoor pool hours at two facilities, defer leaf and yard waste pickup expansion to 2024, and cut $25,000 from police services while slashing the Police Services Board honorarium budget by $44,000. Council also directed administration to find an additional $1 million in cuts to offset a one-time withdrawal from the reserve fund, with proposals due by December 18.

February 6, 2023 24 motions 1 headline 15 notable 1 recorded 2 defeated See Minutes Official Minutes ↗