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Council in Brief: March 21

Council in Brief: March 21

Thunder Bay's city council approves rezoning for new Neebing subdivision, votes against joining living wage campaign.
City will extend enforcement hours following CUPE agreement

City will extend enforcement hours following CUPE agreement

Agreement will allow bylaw enforcement division to proceed with significant planned expansion this year, respond to more complaints.
City won’t commit to pay living wage

City won’t commit to pay living wage

Council rejects joining “living wage” campaign after learning it could cost city over $500k.
Councillors reject call to consider replacing TBPS with OPP

Councillors reject call to consider replacing TBPS with OPP

Some city councillors say they’re open to exploring contracting policing to OPP, but not while Thunder Bay Police Service under investigation.
You makes lonely push to release indoor turf details

You makes lonely push to release indoor turf details

Releasing details on submissions from the private sector could raise legal issues, would contradict previous council vote, city administration says.
Council in Brief: March 14

Council in Brief: March 14

Thunder Bay's city council removes sanction against Ruberto for online comments, hears update on stalled indoor turf facility.
Ruberto escapes sanction over Facebook comments

Ruberto escapes sanction over Facebook comments

Decision overturns previous vote, defies integrity commissioner’s recommendation
Ruberto asks council to overturn sanction for online comments

Ruberto asks council to overturn sanction for online comments

City council will vote Monday on whether to confirm or reject a Feb. 7 vote accepting integrity commissioner’s recommendation.
City reopens city hall, but looks to keep COVID's "silver lining"

City reopens city hall, but looks to keep COVID's "silver lining"

Public can join city council meetings in person as of March 21, service counters open; City councillors hope to preserve ability to participate virtually.
Indoor turf project remains on pause, with no answer on $22 million funding ask

Indoor turf project remains on pause, with no answer on $22 million funding ask

City initially indicated it expected a response from feds last year; In meantime, private proposals are on hold.
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