City Council Meeting

the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding a property on Fairview Avenue, Sudbury in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c).

the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to present a by-law to authorize a loan of $400,000 to Sudbury Peace Tower Housing Inc. to be secured on title by way of mortgage at an interest rate of 4.7% for a term of ten (10) years on the property at 120 Fairview Avenue, legally describes as PIN 02132-140 (LT), being Parts of 1 to 4 inclusive on Plan 53R-17879, and the execution if the documents required to complete the real-estate transaction; AND THAT the amount to be funded from the Delivering Opportunities for Ontario Renters (DOOR) program supporting affordable housing.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 11.1.1 to 11.2.2.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2025-129 to PL2025-135 from the meeting of October 6, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of September 8, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of September 9, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Fleet Electrification Plan as outlined in the report entitled “Fleet Low Emissions Vehicles” from the General Manager of Community Services, presented at the City Council meeting on October 7, 2025; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to implement the Fleet Electrification Plan and incorporate this plan when preparing future budgets.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves increased daytime, weekend, and overnight drop-in hours at the Samaritan Centre, operated by New Hope Outreach, from November 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026, as outlined in the report entitled “Winter Warming Centre 2025”, from the General Manager of Community Well-being, presented at the City Council meeting on October 7, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves daytime, weekend, and overnight drop-in hours at the Energy Court, operated by Go-Give, from November 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026, as outlined in the report entitled “Winter Warming Centre 2025”, from the General Manager of Community Well-being, presented at the City Council meeting on October 7, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves extended hours at the Off the Street Emergency Shelter operated by the Canadian Mental Health Association – Sudbury/Manitoulin from November 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026, as outlined in the report entitled “Winter Warming Centre 2025”, from the General Manager of Community Well-being, presented at the City Council meeting on October 7, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2025-170 to By-law 2025-176Z.

the City of Greater Sudbury maintains approximately 180 km of municipal drains, and the most recent estimate places the length of municipal ditches (excluding drains) at over 1,900 km; AND WHEREAS from 2011 to 2023, the annual budget for municipal drain maintenance remained unchanged at approximately $134,380, and currently stands at $203,149; AND WHEREAS the Stormwater Asset Management Plan identifies the need for increased investment in maintenance to achieve the City’s desired Level of Service; AND WHEREAS City staff are actively evaluating work volumes and associated costs to determine the appropriate level of funding required to meet service targets; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare and present a business case for increased funding for municipal drain maintenance, for Council’s consideration during the 2026/2027 budget deliberations.

the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2025-177Z to 2025-178.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding a property on Fairview Avenue, Sudbury in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c).

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to present a by-law to authorize a loan of $400,000 to Sudbury Peace Tower Housing Inc. to be secured on title by way of mortgage at an interest rate of 4.7% for a term of ten (10) years on the property at 120 Fairview Avenue, legally describes as PIN 02132-140 (LT), being Parts of 1 to 4 inclusive on Plan 53R-17879, and the execution if the documents required to complete the real-estate transaction; AND THAT the amount to be funded from the Delivering Opportunities for Ontario Renters (DOOR) program supporting affordable housing.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 11.1.1 to 11.2.2.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2025-129 to PL2025-135 from the meeting of October 6, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of September 8, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of September 9, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Fleet Electrification Plan as outlined in the report entitled “Fleet Low Emissions Vehicles” from the General Manager of Community Services, presented at the City Council meeting on October 7, 2025; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to implement the Fleet Electrification Plan and incorporate this plan when preparing future budgets.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves increased daytime, weekend, and overnight drop-in hours at the Samaritan Centre, operated by New Hope Outreach, from November 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026, as outlined in the report entitled “Winter Warming Centre 2025”, from the General Manager of Community Well-being, presented at the City Council meeting on October 7, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves daytime, weekend, and overnight drop-in hours at the Energy Court, operated by Go-Give, from November 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026, as outlined in the report entitled “Winter Warming Centre 2025”, from the General Manager of Community Well-being, presented at the City Council meeting on October 7, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves extended hours at the Off the Street Emergency Shelter operated by the Canadian Mental Health Association – Sudbury/Manitoulin from November 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026, as outlined in the report entitled “Winter Warming Centre 2025”, from the General Manager of Community Well-being, presented at the City Council meeting on October 7, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2025-170 to By-law 2025-176Z.

WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury maintains approximately 180 km of municipal drains, and the most recent estimate places the length of municipal ditches (excluding drains) at over 1,900 km; AND WHEREAS from 2011 to 2023, the annual budget for municipal drain maintenance remained unchanged at approximately $134,380, and currently stands at $203,149; AND WHEREAS the Stormwater Asset Management Plan identifies the need for increased investment in maintenance to achieve the City’s desired Level of Service; AND WHEREAS City staff are actively evaluating work volumes and associated costs to determine the appropriate level of funding required to meet service targets; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare and present a business case for increased funding for municipal drain maintenance, for Council’s consideration during the 2026/2027 budget deliberations.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2025-177Z to 2025-178.