City Hall

The committee will get a full look at the three-week public engagement survey period during its meeting on March 5.

While officials with the Thunder Bay Public Library are thankful for council’s approval on the bulk of their budget, they are confident they can get the $150,000 needed to hire an outside consultant to explore a potential Intercity Shopping Centre location.

All but $200,000 has been put off to the 2025 operating and capital budget for the Victoriaville parkade.

The final report from the committee on the composition of council is slated for completion in advance of the 2026 municipal election.

Council reversed a cut from June 2023 by reinstating Christmas Day bus service at a cost of $42,500.

The municipal tax levy sits at 5.47 per cent after growth (5.91 before growth) heading into tonight's meeting.

The Thunder Bay Public Library received a yes for its $6.9 million budget for 2024. TBPL representatives were requesting $150,000 to hire an outside consultant to explore a potential Intercity mall location.

Council voted in favour of three curbside leaf and yard waste pick up days during the year. They also approved an increase to the recreation trails budget by $85,500.

Tonight's session begins at 5 p.m. with budget ratification scheduled for Monday, Feb. 12.

City staff put forward a recommendation to increase the tax-supported operating budget by $250,000 for expenditures, which would result in an increase to the municipal tax levy of 0.11 per cent.