Summary

Council approved applications for infrastructure funding from the Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation and appointed enforcement officers to handle municipal code and parking violations. The city also backed participation in the Rural Ontario Development Program and supported advocacy efforts by the District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board. The rest of the meeting consisted of standard procedural confirmations of previous meeting minutes and agendas.

Motions

Confirmation of Agenda

#1 CARRIED

Council confirmed the agenda for the August 11, 2025 meeting, approving all items listed for discussion including any last-minute additions.

WITH RESPECT to the August 11, 2025 City Council, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

Moved by Kasey Etreni , seconded by Andrew Foulds

Ratifying Resolution

#5 CARRIED

Council approved two resolutions: one supporting advocacy efforts by the District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board, and another backing Thunder Bay's participation in the Rural Ontario Development Program.

THAT the following ratifying resolutions be introduced, read, dealt with individually: 1. The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board - Advocacy; 2. Support for Thunder Bay and the Rural Ontario Development Program.

Moved by Albert Aiello , seconded by Andrew Foulds

Procedural

#2 CARRIED Council approved the official minutes from the July 21, 2025 City Council meeting. This is a standard procedural step to officially confirm that the recorded meeting minutes are accurate.
Moved by Kristen Oliver , seconded by Albert Aiello
#3 CARRIED Council approved the official minutes from the July 21, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, confirming the record of what was discussed and decided at that meeting.
Moved by Dominic Pasqualino , seconded by Brian Hamilton
#4 CARRIED Council received and approved the minutes from the Current River Ward meeting held on June 10, 2025.
Moved by Andrew Foulds , seconded by Michael Zussino
#6 CARRIED Council formally approved six by-laws: appointing municipal enforcement officers and parking enforcement staff, and authorizing four separate applications to the Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation for funding or land-related projects.
Moved by Michael Zussino , seconded by Albert Aiello
#7 CARRIED Council formally confirmed and approved all decisions made at the August 11, 2025 council meeting by passing By-law 249-2025, which officially records and validates those proceedings.
Moved by Andrew Foulds , seconded by Dominic Pasqualino