Summary

Council approved four key resolutions including continued refurbishment of the ice plant at the Tournament Centre using reserve funds and an application for federal housing acceleration funding. They also updated parking enforcement officer appointments and made changes to municipal law governing who can enforce parking bylaws in the city. The meeting was primarily procedural, with council confirming various meeting minutes and approving standard administrative matters.

Motions

Confirmation of Agenda

#1 CARRIED

Council confirmed the agenda for the August 14, 2023 meeting, including all printed items and any additional new business that was added.

WITH RESPECT to the August 14, 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 Albert Aiello

Ratifying Resolution

#5 CARRIED

Council approved four separate resolutions: continuing ice plant refurbishment at the Tournament Centre using reserve funds, applying for federal housing acceleration funding, addressing a Synergy North matter, and appointing someone to the Ontario Winter Games organizing committee.

THAT the following ratifying resolutions be introduced, read, dealt with individually: 1. Report 243-2023 (Community Services - Recreation & Culture) Tournament Centre Reserve Fund - Continued Ice Plant Refurbishment; 2. Report 203-2023 (Infrastructure, Development & Operations) Application to 2023 Federal Housing Accelerator Fund; 3. Synergy North Matter; 4. Appointment to the 2024 Ontario Winter Games Organizing Committee.

Moved by Greg Johnsen , seconded by Kristen Oliver

Procedural

#2 CARRIED Council approved the official meeting minutes from their July 24 and July 25, 2023 meetings. This is a standard procedural step to confirm that the recorded minutes accurately reflect what was discussed and decided.
Moved by Kasey Etreni , seconded by Dominic Pasqualino
#3 CARRIED Council approved the official minutes from the July 24, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting, making them the official record of what was discussed and decided that day.
Moved by Dominic Pasqualino , seconded by Brian Hamilton
#4 CARRIED Council accepted the official minutes from the Red River Ward meeting held on March 15, 2023.
Moved by Michael Zussino , seconded by Rajni Agarwal
#6 CARRIED Council approved changes to the municipal law that defines which officers can enforce parking bylaws in Thunder Bay. This updates the roles and responsibilities for parking enforcement.
Moved by Brian Hamilton , seconded by Greg Johnsen
#7 CARRIED Council formally confirmed and approved the proceedings from their August 14, 2023 meeting by passing By-law 242/2023.
Moved by Kristen Oliver , seconded by Andrew Foulds