City Hall

Stormwater user fee – unofficially referred to as a rain tax – to be looked at as possible option.

Proposed 2018 city budget has $7 million earmarked for road repaving, down from $10.1 million the previous year and the now $13 million estimated annually to maintain the network.

Decision on whether to demolish nearly 40-year-old mall likely at least one year away.

Four-hour meeting ends with council approving adding 0.01 per cent to levy increase.

Thunder Bay city council approves amalgamation of local electrical utilities with Kenora.

Council makes preliminary show of support for indoor soccer facility but major decisions and commitments are still ahead.

Bubble could be erected around four existing courts at Thunder Bay Community Tennis Centre.

Proposed increases to costs of planning applications, business licences and levy increase identified as issues.

Long-term financial overview forecasts significant costs on the horizon that will impact budgets over the coming years.

City officials point to less federal government infrastructure dollars for $13 million reduction in gross capital budget.