Council Meeting

That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Thursday, May 29, 2025; - Thursday, April 30, 2026; and - Tuesday, May 5, 2026 be adopted as presented.

That General Government Committee Report No. 2026-13 relating to: 2026 Tax Ratios be adopted as presented. General Government Committee Report No. 2026-13 May 19, 2026 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The General Government Committee presents Report No. 2026-13 and recommends: That Council: approve the 2026 Tax Ratios, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2026-008 dated April 9, 2026, from Daniel Robinson; and authorize staff to prepare the necessary By-Laws required to establish the 2026 Tax Ratios and Tax Rates, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2026-008 dated April 9, 2026, from Daniel Robinson. All of which is respectfully submitted.

That Infrastructure and Operations Committee Report No. 2026-03 relating to: Holding Tank Rebate Program be adopted as presented. Infrastructure and Operations Committee Report No. 2026-03 May 19, 2026 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The Infrastructure and Operations Committee presents Report No. 2026-03 and recommends: That Council authorize staff to implement a Holding Tank Rebate Program as set out in Report to Council IO-2025-008 dated May 20, 2025 from Karin Pratte. All of which is respectfully submitted.

That Council appoint Michael Burke, Catherine Conrad, and Allan Lang to the Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee for a term to expire November 14, 2030.

That: Council authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Amendment to the Municipal Contribution Agreement; and an execution By-Law be brought forward for three (3) readings at the Regular Meeting of Council held on May 19, 2026.

That Council receive the attached Inquiry Report from the City of North Bay’s Integrity Commissioner, Guy Giorno dated May 5, 2026, for information purposes as set out in the Municipal Act .

That Council authorize Planning staff to issue a Statement of Concurrence to FONTUR International Inc. on behalf of Bell Mobility, for the construction of a 26-metre self-support telecommunication tower at the Fire Management Headquarters property located at 40 Voodoo Crescent, including the comments and conditions from the North Bay Jack Garland Airport Corporation.

That Council: approve the award of a contract to Pioneer Construction Inc. in the amount of $ 4,191,720.76 (plus HST), for the provision of the 2026 Asphalt Resurfacing Program; and authorize the transfer of funds to the project, as outlined in Report to Council CORP 2026-038 dated May 8, 2026 from Lori Jackson and Reid Porter.

That Council receive and file the April 2026 Procurement Award Update, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2026-037 dated May 8, 2026 from Lori Jackson.

That: the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an extension to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of North Bay (Fire Services) and the Province of Ontario to provide hazardous materials response in support of Ontario’s Mutual Aid Plan (MAP); and an execution by-law be brought forward for three (3) readings at the Regular Meeting of Council held May 19, 2026.

That Council receive and refer Report to Council CSBU 2026-028 dated May 5, 2026 from Brent Kalinowski re Community Safety & Well Being Udpate be

That Council receive and refer Report to Council CSBU-2026-030 dated May 7, 2026 from Ian Kilgour re Multi-Use Recreational Facility Feasibility (MURF) Update 2026 to the Community Services Committee.

That Council: authorize the execution of the Change Order with EllisDon Corporation for the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $5,889,251.00 (plus HST), for the construction of a new multi-use artificial turf sports field including a regulation Cricket Ground and existing Field C Repairs; and authorize the transfer of funds to the projects, as outlined in Report to Council CORP 2026-046.

That Report to Council CORP 2026-046 from Lori Jackson and David Jackowski re Request for Proposal (PDB) 2025-108, North Bay Cricket Ground Construction and Field C Repair be

That Council: approve the award of a contract to Centennial Contracting Ltd. in the amount of $741,950.00 (plus HST), for the provision of roadside guide rail replacement in various locations throughout the City; and authorize the transfer of funds to the project, as outlined in Report to Council CORP 2026-039 dated May 8, 2026 from Lori Jackson and Gerry McCrank.

That Council: approve the award of a contract to Pioneer Construction Inc. in the amount of $5,720,000.00 (plus HST), for the provision of reconstructing Trout Lake Road from east of Highway 17 to Kingsway Avenue, including the addition of a roundabout at Laurentian Avenue; and authorize the transfer of funds to the project, as outlined in Report to Council CORP 2026-041 dated May 8, 2026 from Lori Jackson and Reid Porter.

That Council: receive the Capital Variance Report as at December 31, 2025, Report to Council CORP 2026-025 dated May 7, 2026 from Blair Grant; and authorize the reserve transfers and budget adjustments, as detailed in Report to Council CORP 2026-025 dated May 7, 2026 from Blair Grant, inclusive of Appendix "B" and "C".

That Council: authorize the Chief Financial Officer to complete the 2025 reserve transfers, as outlined in Appendix "A ", attached to Report to Council CORP 2026-031 dated April 27, 2026 from Sara Gage; and receive and file the City of North Bay’s 2025 Water and Wastewater Year-End Financial Report, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2026-031 dated April 27, 2026 from Sara Gage.

That Council receive and refer Report to Council CSBU 2026-029 dated May 7, 2026 from Ian Kilgour re Sam Jacks Master Plan Update, to the Community Services Committee.

That the following by-laws be read a first, second, third time and passed: By-Law No. 2026-19 to set 2026 tax ratios for prescribed property classes. By-Law No. 2026-20 to set 2026 tax rates and to levy taxes for the year 2026. By-Law No. 2026-31 to authorize the execution of an Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding - Ontario's Mutual Aid Plan (MAP) between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario, represented by the Solicitor General operating through the Office of the Fire Marshal. By-Law No. 2026-33 to authorize the execution of an Amendment to the Contribution Agreement between the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and The Corporation of the City of North Bay.

accountability and open, transparent reporting of Municipal Elected Officials should be readily available to the public; And Whereas Elected Officials, including the Mayor and Council are required to assume roles on multiple Agencies, Boards and Commissions; And Whereas Elected Officials are further required to attend Committee, Council, Education Sessions and North Bay Hydro Meetings. Therefore Be it resolved that Council direct the City Clerk to include on the City’s Website the following information: the membership and duration for each official be listed; the attendance, number of meetings for each official be listed; all municipal agencies, boards, commissions, council and council committee meetings, education sessions and all official responsibilities be included; that the above be reported annually on the City’s Website for each elected official commencing with 2023; and include a notation, if possible, as to the reason for the absence. Record of Vote (Upon the Request of Councillor Mitchell): Yeas: Councillors Mitchell, Gardiner, Vrebosch, Mayne, Inch, King, Lowery, Horsfield and Mayor Chirico. Nays: Nil

That the by-law be read a first, second, third time and passed: By-Law No. 2026-30 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on May 19, 2026.

That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 7:35 p.m.