Summary

Council approved a significant upgrade to the city's SAP financial management system through hiring a consulting firm and purchasing new software licenses, aiming to modernize how Thunder Bay tracks its finances. The meeting also saw passage of five by-law amendments addressing planning requirements, municipal service fees, library board structure, departmental officer appointments, and the designation of a city facility as a capital asset. The remaining motions were routine procedural confirmations of meeting minutes and agendas.

Motions

Confirmation of Agenda

#1 CARRIED

Council confirmed the April 24, 2023 meeting agenda as written, including any additional information and new business items. The motion passed.

WITH RESPECT to the April 24, 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 Greg Johnsen

Ratifying Resolution

#5 CARRIED notable

Council approved hiring a consulting firm and purchasing software licenses to upgrade the City's SAP financial management system.

THAT the following ratifying resolutions be introduced, read, dealt with individually: 1. Report 121-2023 (Corporate Information Technology) Consulting Services and Licensing Subscription to Upgrade the City's SAP Software System

Moved by Michael Zussino , seconded by Andrew Foulds

Procedural

#2 CARRIED Council confirmed the official minutes from two previous meetings held on April 3 and April 17, 2023. This is a standard approval of the records documenting what was discussed and decided at those meetings.
Moved by Albert Aiello , seconded by Kasey Etreni
#3 CARRIED Council approved the official minutes from three Committee of the Whole meetings held in April 2023, including a regular meeting and an official recognition annual banquet.
Moved by Brian Hamilton , seconded by Kristen Oliver
#4 CARRIED Council accepted the official minutes from the McIntyre Ward meeting held on February 7, 2023. This is a standard procedural step to confirm the accuracy of what was discussed and decided at that meeting.
Moved by Albert Aiello , seconded by Kristen Oliver
#6 CARRIED Council approved five separate by-law amendments covering planning application requirements, municipal service fees, library board composition, officer appointments in city departments, and designating a city facility as a capital asset.
Moved by Andrew Foulds , seconded by Brian Hamilton
#7 CARRIED Council formally confirmed and approved all decisions made at the April 24, 2023 meeting by passing this official by-law.
Moved by Albert Aiello , seconded by Greg Johnsen