Regular Meeting of Council

That the following Minutes of the Council of the City of Kenora be adopted as circulated:- June 18, 2024 Regular Council Meeting June 19, 2024 Special Council Meeting

That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated July 16, 2024 be hereby adopted as recommended.

That Council hereby approves a Utility Budget amendment increasing the 2024 Sewer and Water rehabilitation program budget by $470,000.00, from $2,830,000.00 to $3,300,000.00 to be funded by unspent budget from 2023 water and wastewater rehabilitation program; and further That Council hereby approves a Utility Budget amendment increasing the 2024 Delta to Wye Transformer program budget by $30,000 from $51,250.00 to 81,250 to be funded by unspent budget from 2023 Delta to Wye Transformer program budget; and further That in accordance with Public Notices By-law Number 160-2022, public notice is hereby given that Council intends to amend its 2024 Utility Budget at its July 16, 2024 meeting for this purpose; and further That Council gives three readings to a by-law to amend the 2024 Utility Budget for this purpose.

That Council hereby approves an amendment to the 2024 Capital Budget in the amount of $60,000 to increase the 2024 Storm Sewer Collection program budget from $260,000 to $320,000 funded by the Storm Sewer Reserves; and further That in accordance with Public Notices By-law Number 160-2022, public notice is hereby given that Council intends to amend its 2024 Capital Budget at its July 16, 2024, meeting for this purpose; and further That Council gives three readings to a by-law to amend the 2024 Capital Budget for this purpose.

That Council hereby adopts a new Discharge of Fireworks By-law; and further That amendments are hereby adopted to bylaw #71-2016, the Open-Air Burning Bylaw, #122-2021, Noise Bylaw, #34-2015, Parks Bylaw, to remove references to fireworks which are covered under the new regulating bylaw; and further That three readings be given to four by-laws to regulate the discharge of fireworks and make amendments to the Open Air Burning, Noise and Parks bylaws be hereby approved for this purpose.

That Council authorizes an application to the Regional Senior Justice, Ontario Court of Justice, Northwest Region, for an Order approving the set fines for the offences attached as Schedule “B” to this motion which establishes set fines for the Discharge of Fireworks in the City of Kenora.

That Council hereby receives a report entitled ‘Levels of Service of Kenora Fire’; and further That Council directs the Fire Chief to implement all service level changes included in the July 9, 2024 Committee of the Whole report prior to the Government of Ontario’s mandatory compliance date of July 1, 2026, and July 1, 2028, as applicable; and further That all costs associated with the service level changes be included in the draft 2025 municipal budget; and further That the Fire Chief presents an updated Establishing and Regulating By-law for Kenora Fire Service for consideration and approval by Council no later than the fourth quarter of 2024.

the Government of Canada recently announced the Rural Community Immigration Pilot and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot to address labour shortages and provide to pathways to permanent residence for newcomers who can assist to address these shortages in rural communities; Therefore Be It Resolved That Council supports the regional application by the Lake of the Woods Business Incentive Corporation to the Rural Community Immigration Pilot.

That Council hereby accepts the premiums for the Corporation’s insurance portfolio for 2024/2025 as: Intact Public Entities (IPE) - Comprehensive Municipal Program - $783,934.00 VFIS – Volunteer Firefighter Income Supplement - $6,298.00 CFC – Cyber Liability Insurance - $49,781.00, plus all applicable taxes; and further That Council hereby directs Administration to finalize the 2024 Municipal Insurance Programs for the Policy Term July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2025.

That Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk execute a Private Road Agreement between the Corporation of the City of Kenora and Niiwin Wendaanimok Management Inc.; and further That the appropriate bylaw be passed for this purpose.

That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement between the Corporation of the City of Kenora and the Kenora Hospitality Alliance related to the Municipal Accommodation Tax for a two-year term; and further That three readings be given to a bylaw for this purpose.

the state of health care in Ontario is in crisis, with 2.3 million Ontarians lacking access to a family doctor, emergency room closures across the province, patients being de-rostered and 40% of family doctors considering retirement over the next five years; and Whereas it has becoming increasingly challenging to attract and retain an adequate healthcare workforce throughout the health sector across Ontario; and Whereas the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University says communities in northern Ontario are short more than 350 physicians, including more than 200 family doctors; and half of the physicians working in northern Ontario expected to retire in the next five years; and Whereas Ontario municipal governments play an integral role in the health care system through responsibilities in public health, long-term care, paramedicine, and other investments; and Whereas the percentage of family physicians practicing comprehensive family medicine has declined from 77 in 2008 to 65 percent in 2022; and Whereas per capita health-care spending in Ontario is the lowest of all provinces in Canada, and Whereas a robust workforce developed through a provincial, sector-wide health human resources strategy would significantly improve access to health services across the province; Now Therefore be it Resolved That the Council of the City of Kenora urges the Province of Ontario to recognize the physician shortage in Kenora, specifically Northwestern Ontario and Ontario as a whole, to fu

That three readings be given to a bylaw to execute an agreement between the Corporation of the City of Kenora and the Ministry of Northern Development for the SBEC Core Initiatives Funding Program, the Starter Company Plus Initiative and the Summer Company Initiative for a two-year term; and further That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute these agreements.

That By-laws 88-2024 to 98-2024 be now read a First & Second Time and approved in their present form and presented for Third & Final Reading.

That the City of Kenora has a need for extended core/frontline Municipal services that are critical to ensuring our City is inviting, clean, and safe seven days per week; and further That Council directs administration to undertake a review of its current service delivery model and to report back to Council the options for extension of frontline city services to seven days per week as appropriate for the season by Q3 2024

menstruation is a natural function of the human body which requires supplies and resources to manage; and Whereas people who menstruate do so irrespective of their life circumstance or where they reside; and Whereas expedient delivery of suitable menstrual supplies is needed to prevent health issues such as toxic shock syndrome, and hygiene issues such as bleeding through clothing and onto surfaces; and Whereas related dignity and hygiene issues can be mitigated by ensuring proper functioning toilets in addition to quality products and timeliness of delivery; and Whereas individual menstrual cycles differ and the products required to manage flow will vary by person and by day, resulting in the need for a variety of period product options; and Whereas the cost of higher quality products through the commissary may be a barrier for some inmates; and Whereas over 90% of female inmates in the Kenora Jail identify as Indigenous and the incarceration rate for Indigenous women in provincial correctional facilities is more than 15 times higher than non-Indigenous women, according to Statistics Canada; and Whereas in Anishinaabe culture, a woman’s cycle, or moon time, is sacred and within the culture, men are taught to respect the teachings; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Council of the City of Kenora call on the Ministry of the Solicitor General to implement the following: Education for all correctional staff on menstrual cycles and management of same; Policy to support deliver

That pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, authorization for Council to move into a Closed Session at 7:39 p.m. to discuss items pertaining to the following: Educating & Training Members of Council (2 matters - CAO & Mayor update Council will be verbally reporting out in a general sense on all items considered in the closed session once we return from the closed session and move back to open session.

returned from Closed Session and reconvened to open meeting at 8:53 with the following reports: - received updates from the CAO and the Mayor That this meeting be now declared closed at 8:53 p.m.

Whereas the Government of Canada recently announced the Rural Community Immigration Pilot and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot to address labour shortages and provide to pathways to permanent residence for newcomers who can assist to address these shortages in rural communities; July 16, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council Minutes 10 Therefore Be It Resolved That Council supports the regional application by the Lake of the Woods Business Incentive Corporation to the Rural Community Immigration Pilot.

That Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk execute a Private Road Agreement between the Corporation of the City of Kenora and Niiwin Wendaanimok Management Inc.; and further That the appropriate bylaw be passed for this purpose. July 16, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council Minutes 11

Whereas the state of health care in Ontario is in crisis, with 2.3 million Ontarians lacking access to a family doctor, emergency room closures across the province, patients being de-rostered and 40% of family doctors considering retirement over the next five years; and Whereas it has becoming increasingly challenging to attract and retain an adequate healthcare workforce throughout the health sector across Ontario; and Whereas the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University says communities in northern Ontario are short more than 350 physicians, including more than 200 family doctors; and half of July 16, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council Minutes 12 the physicians working in northern Ontario expected to retire in the next five years; and Whereas Ontario municipal governments play an integral role in the health care system through responsibilities in public health, long-term care, paramedicine, and other investments; and Whereas the percentage of family physicians practicing comprehensive family medicine has declined from 77 in 2008 to 65 percent in 2022; and Whereas per capita health-care spending in Ontario is the lowest of all provinces in Canada, and Whereas a robust workforce developed through a provincial, sector-wide health human resources strategy would significantly improve access to health services across the province; Now Therefore be it Resolved That the Council of the City of Kenora urges the Province of Ontario to recognize the physician shortage in Kenora, spe

Whereas menstruation is a natural function of the human body which requires supplies and resources to manage; and Whereas people who menstruate do so irrespective of their life circumstance or where they reside; and Whereas expedient delivery of suitable menstrual supplies is needed to prevent health issues such as toxic shock syndrome, and hygiene issues such as bleeding through clothing and onto surfaces; and Whereas related dignity and hygiene issues can be mitigated by ensuring proper functioning toilets in addition to quality products and timeliness of delivery; and July 16, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council Minutes 15 Whereas individual menstrual cycles differ and the products required to manage flow will vary by person and by day, resulting in the need for a variety of period product options; and Whereas the cost of higher quality products through the commissary may be a barrier for some inmates; and Whereas over 90% of female inmates in the Kenora Jail identify as Indigenous and the incarceration rate for Indigenous women in provincial correctional facilities is more than 15 times higher than non-Indigenous women, according to Statistics Canada; and Whereas in Anishinaabe culture, a woman’s cycle, or moon time, is sacred and within the culture, men are taught to respect the teachings; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Council of the City of Kenora call on the Ministry of the Solicitor General to implement the following:  Education for all correctional staff on mens

Council returned from Closed Session and reconvened to open meeting at 8:53 with the following reports: - received updates from the CAO and the Mayor That this meeting be now declared closed at 8:53 p.m.