The Greater Sudbury Record

Paul Lefebvre

Mayor · seen 2015-03-12 to 2026-09-15 · served 2022–2026

161substantive motions movedof 166 meetings the minutes record them at
67procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
33substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
12meetings recorded absentof 166 they were on the record for
6–2recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

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How they voted, where it was recorded (8)

Finance and Administration Committee Meeting February 16, 2023
That the amendment be amended to replace the words after “document” with the following: “with the amounts of $125,000 in 2023 and 2024 to be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve with any funding from other…
For · 8–3 · Carried
Finance and Administration Committee Meeting February 16, 2023
resolution 9 be amended to replace the gross amount for the tax supported capital budget of $115,878,129 with the amount of $ 199,211,504 and the contribution from the City of Greater Sudbury’s Reserves and Reserve…
For · 11–1 · Carried
Finance and Administration Committee Meeting February 16, 2023
amended THAT the City of Greater Sudbury 2023 tax supported capital budget be approved in the gross amount of $119,211,504 funded as follows: Contributions from the Operating Budget $46,783,084 Contributions…
For · 12–0 · Carried
Finance and Administration Committee Meeting February 16, 2023
a special capital levy of 1.5% be used as an investment towards the City’s aging infrastructure. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (4) Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Fortin,…
Against · 4–8 · Defeated
Finance and Administration Committee Meeting February 16, 2023
consistent with the Long Range Financial Plan and as described on page 45 of the 2023 Budget, a special levy equivalent to 1% of the property tax levy be applied to strengthen the corporation’s reserves and increase its…
Against · 1–11 · Defeated
Finance and Administration Committee Meeting February 16, 2023
pursuant to Ontario Regulation 284/09, this report serves as the method for communicating the exclusion of the following estimated expenses from the 2023 Budget: a) Amortization expense - $77.2 million b)…
For · 12–0 · Carried
Special City Council Meeting February 16, 2023
That the City of greater Sudbury approves Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2023-04 to FA2023-05 and FA2023-08 to FA2023-17 from the meetings of February 15 and 16, 2023.
For · 11–1 · Carried
City Council Meeting November 29, 2022
That the resolution be amended as follows: -include “Seniors’ Advisory Panel” in the first paragraph after “Lively Recreation Advisory Panel” -delete from the second paragraph “and the inclusion of the Seniors’ Advisory…
For · 9–3 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (12)

City Council MeetingNovember 18, 2025
City Council MeetingNovember 4, 2025
City Council MeetingJune 24, 2025
Special City Council MeetingJune 24, 2025
Nominating Committee MeetingMarch 25, 2025
Finance and Administration Committee MeetingNovember 19, 2024
Special City Council MeetingMay 14, 2024
City Council MeetingMay 14, 2024
Finance and Administration Committee MeetingMarch 26, 2024
Nominating Committee MeetingAugust 15, 2023
City Council MeetingMay 9, 2023
Special City Council MeetingMay 9, 2023

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 161)

residents and businesses in the Minnow Lake area have reported increased rat activity, resulting in concerns related to public health, property damage, neighbourhood livability, and quality of life; AND WHEREAS timely action is required to assist affected residents and businesses and to address conditions that may be contributing to rat infestations within the community; AND WHEREAS municipalities
City Council Meeting, September 15, 2026 · Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2026-180Z to 2026-181Z.
City Council Meeting, September 15, 2026 · Carried
staff be directed to provide an update in February 2027 on the progress of the implementation of the recommendations described in the report entitled Significant Weather Event of March 15, 2026, After Action Review presented to City Council on July 14, 2026.
City Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (the “Act”) requires municipalities having a population in excess of 10,000 to establish and maintain accessibility advisory committees; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury (the “City”) has, for many years, established and maintained an advisory group called the “Accessibility Advisory Panel” with a view to meeting its obligations pursuant
City Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
THAT staff be directed to provide an update in February 2027 on the progress of the implementation of the recommendations described in the report entitled Significant Weather Event of March 15, 2026, After Action Review presented to City Council on July 14, 2026.
City Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (the “Act”) requires municipalities having a population in excess of 10,000 to establish and maintain accessibility advisory committees; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury (the “City”) has, for many years, established and maintained an advisory group called the “Accessibility Advisory Panel” with a view to meeting its obligations p
City Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
Council for the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to present a by-law to adopt the Complaint Protocol appended to the report entitled “Code of Conduct – Complaint Protocol Revisions”, from the Chief Administrative Officer, presented at the City Council meeting on May 26, 2026.
City Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council for the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to present a by- law to adopt the Complaint Protocol appended to the report entitled “Code of Conduct – Complaint Protocol Revisions”, from the Chief Administrative Officer, presented at the City Council meeting on May 26, 2026.
City Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
a delegation from the City of Fano, Italy, visited the City of Greater Sudbury in May 2025 and met with Councillor Mark Signoretti and Mayor Paul Lefebvre to explore the possibility of establishing a formal twinning relationship between the two municipalities; AND WHEREAS the Mayor subsequently visited the City of Fano, and on May 6, 2026, signed a Friendship Pact with Mayor Luca Serfilippi, affir
WHEREAS a delegation from the City of Fano, Italy, visited the City of Greater Sudbury in May 2025 and met with Councillor Mark Signoretti and Mayor Paul Lefebvre to explore the possibility of establishing a formal twinning relationship between the two municipalities; AND WHEREAS the Mayor subsequently visited the City of Fano, and on May 6, 2026, signed a Friendship Pact with Mayor Luca Serfilipp
the City of Greater Sudbury declared a Significant Weather Event beginning on March 15, 2026, in response to severe and prolonged winter conditions that impacted roads, transit, emergency response, and other municipal operations; and WHEREAS all City departments, partner agencies, and contracted service providers were mobilized to ensure public safety, maintain essential services, and respond to e
City Council Meeting, March 31, 2026 · Carried
in January 2022, the City of Greater Sudbury (CGS) approved a pledge of $500,000 to St. Joseph’s Villa’s Caring Beyond Campaign to support capital upgrades related to infrastructure and equipment; WHEREAS an installment of $377,298 was provided in April 2024, with the remaining $122,702 of the pledge yet to be disbursed; WHEREAS subsequent Provincial and Federal funding through the Investing in Ca
City Council Meeting, March 31, 2026 · Carried
Canada’s economic security and modern defence capabilities depend on resilient supply chains, energy security, and reliable access to critical minerals; AND WHEREAS Greater Sudbury is one of Canada’s most important critical mineral hubs, producing and refining nickel, copper, and other critical minerals essential to national and provincial priorities; AND WHEREAS these minerals support industries
City Council Meeting, March 31, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury declared a Significant Weather Event beginning on March 15, 2026, in response to severe and prolonged winter conditions that impacted roads, transit, emergency response, and other municipal operations; and WHEREAS all City departments, partner agencies, and contracted service providers were mobilized to ensure public safety, maintain essential services, and resp
City Council Meeting, March 31, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS in January 2022, the City of Greater Sudbury (CGS) approved a pledge of $500,000 to St. Joseph’s Villa’s Caring Beyond Campaign to support capital upgrades related to infrastructure and equipment; WHEREAS an installment of $377,298 was provided in April 2024, with the remaining $122,702 of the pledge yet to be disbursed; WHEREAS subsequent Provincial and Federal funding through the Investi
City Council Meeting, March 31, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS Canada’s economic security and modern defence capabilities depend on resilient supply chains, energy security, and reliable access to critical minerals; AND WHEREAS Greater Sudbury is one of Canada’s most important critical mineral hubs, producing and refining nickel, copper, and other critical minerals essential to national and provincial priorities; AND WHEREAS these minerals support ind
City Council Meeting, March 31, 2026 · Carried
The City of Greater Sudbury approves the Greater Sudbury Community Improvement application at 1545 Gary Avenue, and directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law, as outlined in the report entitled “Greater Sudbury Community Improvement Plan Application – 1545 Gary Avenue, Sudbury” from the General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the City Council meeting on February 10, 2026
City Council Meeting, February 10, 2026 · Carried
LifeLabs has announced its intention to close its Greater Sudbury laboratory, and the transfer of medical specimen processing from Northern Ontario to laboratories in southern Ontario; AND WHEREAS the Greater Sudbury laboratory provides essential diagnostic services to communities across Northern Ontario, including urban, rural, and remote municipalities, and plays a critical role in ensuring time
City Council Meeting, February 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT The City of Greater Sudbury approves the Greater Sudbury Community Improvement application at 1545 Gary Avenue, and directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law, as outlined in the report entitled “Greater Sudbury Community Improvement Plan Application – 1545 Gary Avenue, Sudbury” from the General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the City Council meeting on February 10, 2026
City Council Meeting, February 10, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS LifeLabs has announced its intention to close its Greater Sudbury laboratory, and the transfer of medical specimen processing from Northern Ontario to laboratories in southern Ontario; AND WHEREAS the Greater Sudbury laboratory provides essential diagnostic services to communities across Northern Ontario, including urban, rural, and remote municipalities, and plays a critical role in ensur
City Council Meeting, February 10, 2026 · Carried
the Proponent is proposing to construct and operate a Long-Term Capacity Services Project located on Municipal Project Lands, as defined and with the characteristics outlined in the table below, under the Long-Term 2 Capacity Services (Window 1) Request for Proposals (“LT2(c-1) RFP”) issued by the Independent Electricity System Operator (“IESO”). AND WHEREAS capitalized terms not defined herein ha
City Council Meeting, December 9, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS the Proponent is proposing to construct and operate a Long- Term Capacity Services Project located on Municipal Project Lands, as defined and with the characteristics outlined in the table below, under the Long-Term 2 Capacity Services (Window 1) Request for Proposals (“LT2(c-1) RFP”) issued by the Independent Electricity System Operator (“IESO”). AND WHEREAS capitalized terms not defined
City Council Meeting, December 9, 2025 · Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves resolutions FA2025-42 to FA2025-54.
City Council Meeting, December 3, 2025 · Carried
the 2026 Budget be amended to cancel the funding plan related to the College St. Underpass project in the 2024-2027 capital budget and bring forward an alternative funding plan in 2026, thereby removing the $1,644,900 from the operating budget.
the 2026 Budget be amended to pause the Capital portion of the HCI in the amount of $350,000.
the 2026 budget be amended to pause a portion of the GSDC core funding in the amount of $500,000 and reduce the GSDC funding by $623,390 from the Arts & Culture operating and capital grants; AND THAT staff be directed to work with the GSDC board to apply available Municipal Accommodation Tax funding to continue arts and culture grants in the community.
the 2026 budget be amended to increase Parks and Recreation revenue by $300,000; AND THAT staff be directed to bring forward a detailed plan in the new year which may include some user fee rate adjustments.
the 2026 budget be amended to eliminate the internal repayment amount of $350,000 and fund the remaining unfunded liability of $1,850,000 from the Capital Financing Reserve Fund – General. (See 2026/2027 Budget, bottom of page 31.)
the 2026 budget be amended to reduce the contribution to the capital levy in the amount of $1,850,000 and draw the funds from the Capital Financing Reserve Fund – General in 2026 to balance the capital budget.
THAT the 2026 Budget be amended to cancel the funding plan related to the College St. Underpass project in the 2024-2027 capital budget and bring forward an alternative funding plan in 2026, thereby removing the $1,644,900 from the operating budget.
THAT the 2026 Budget be amended to pause the Capital portion of the HCI in the amount of $350,000.
THAT the 2026 budget be amended to pause a portion of the GSDC core funding in the amount of $500,000 and reduce the GSDC funding by $623,390 from the Arts & Culture operating and capital grants; AND THAT staff be directed to work with the GSDC board to apply available Municipal Accommodation Tax funding to continue arts and culture grants in the community.
THAT the 2026 budget be amended to increase Parks and Recreation revenue by $300,000; AND THAT staff be directed to bring forward a detailed plan in the new year which may include some user fee rate adjustments.
THAT the 2026 budget be amended to eliminate the internal repayment amount of $350,000 and fund the remaining unfunded liability of $1,850,000 from the Capital Financing Reserve Fund – General. (See 2026/2027 Budget, bottom of page 31.)
THAT the 2026 budget be amended to reduce the contribution to the capital levy in the amount of $1,850,000 and draw the funds from the Capital Financing Reserve Fund – General in 2026 to balance the capital budget.
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves resolutions FA2025-42 to FA2025-54.
City Council Meeting, December 3, 2025 · Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury has implemented a dedicated Indigenous Relations position to advance reconciliation efforts and foster meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury’s 2019–2027 Strategic Plan, under Objective 5.3 “Strengthen Indigenous Relations Towards Reconciliation,” commits to: Establish regular and respectful systems of communication wi
City Council Meeting, September 9, 2025 · Carried
Resolution CC2024-86 “Effective Conservation and Management of 30% of lands and waters by 2030” affirms the City of Greater Sudbury’s commitment to the protection of local green space and natural areas, in alignment with international and federal 30x30 biodiversity targets; AND WHEREAS in 2024, the City of Greater Sudbury submitted 2,173 hectares of municipally-owned parks and open space to be off
City Council Meeting, September 9, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury has implemented a dedicated Indigenous Relations position to advance reconciliation efforts and foster meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury’s 2019–2027 Strategic Plan, under Objective 5.3 “Strengthen Indigenous Relations Towards Reconciliation,” commits to:  Establish regular and respectful systems of commun
City Council Meeting, September 9, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS Resolution CC2024-86 “Effective Conservation and Management of 30% of lands and waters by 2030” affirms the City of Greater Sudbury’s commitment to the protection of local green space and natural areas, in alignment with international and federal 30x30 biodiversity targets; AND WHEREAS in 2024, the City of Greater Sudbury submitted 2,173 hectares of municipally-owned parks and open space t
City Council Meeting, September 9, 2025 · Carried

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