City Council Meeting

the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Security of Municipal Property item regarding the City's information technology systems and data, one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land regarding the Event Centre and one (1) Information Supplied in Confidence (Competitive Position/Negotiations) regarding City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(a), (c) and (i).

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolutions OP2023-30 to OP2023-34 from the meeting of September 18, 2023.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Community and Emergency Services Committee resolutions CES2023-12 to CES2023-14 from the meeting of September 18, 2023.

Healthy Community Initiative capital funds support ward-based projects on municipal property in alignment with the City’s Parks, Open Space and Leisure Master Plan and other City policies; AND WHEREAS City Council’s 2018 budget decision to finance a citywide playground revitalization project worth $2.3 million using an ongoing annual contribution of $150,000 from Healthy Community Initiative funds showed a way these funds could be applied to meet important community needs that would otherwise remain unaddressed; AND WHEREAS each year, just over $500,000 is included in the budget for Healthy Community Initiative capital projects; AND WHEREAS the City’s Parks, Open Space and Leisure Master Plan includes several examples of ward and neighbourhood level candidate projects that improve parks and recreation spaces across the city that are currently unfunded; AND WHEREAS ongoing efforts to address known, long-standing infrastructure renewal needs create a condition where access to limited capital funds increases the risk such ward and neighborhood level candidate projects will remain unfunded; AND WHEREAS investment in infrastructure to support community recreation with a focus on quality of life is a priority in City Council’s 2019-2027 Strategic Plan; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to provide a report at the November, 2023 Community & Emergency Services Committee with recommendations leading to the identification of neighbourhood-based park

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Audit Committee resolutions AC2023-07 to AC2023-08 from the meeting of September 19, 2023.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2023-50 to FA2023-56 from the meeting of September 19, 2023.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2023-121 to PL2023-122 from the meeting of September 25, 2023.

Amended: That the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by 11415573 Canada Inc. to amend Zoning By-law 2010-100Z by changing the zoning classification from “FD”, Future Development to “R3-1 Special”, Medium Density Residential Specials on lands described as Part of PIN 73475-0701, Parts 3 & 4, Plan 53R-14815 in Lot 5, Concession 5, Township of Broder, as outlined in the report entitled “Algonquin Road, Sudbury – Stage 2”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on September 25, 2023, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the amending by-law includes the following site-specific provisions; (a) The only permitted uses shall be a retirement home, related accessory uses, and uses permitted in all zones under Section 4.40; (b) The maximum building height shall be six (6) storeys and 21 metres, as measured from all building elevations; (c) Planting strips shall be provided as follows: (i) A minimum 17 metre-wide natural vegetative buffer shall be retained along the easterly lot line; and, (ii) The planting strip along the southerly year yard may be reduced to a width of 1.3 metres in conjunction with an opaque fence; (d) A Holding symbol which shall not be removed by the City of Greater Sudbury until the following condition has been addressed: (i) A stormwater management report has been submitted to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure and Conservation Sudbury (NDCA). Until

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 17.1.1 to 17.1.5.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of August 14, 2023.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community and Emergency Services Committee meeting minutes of August 14, 2023.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of August 14, 2023.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Nominating Committee meeting minutes of August 15, 2023.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Hearing Committee meeting minutes of August 15, 2023.

Resolution 1 be amended by deleting the text in full and replacing it with the following: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to further explore both the Renovation and the New Build Options described in the report entitled “Greater Sudbury Event Centre Update and Future Direction”, presented by the CAO on September 26, 2023, with an estimated cost of up to $200,000 and funding provided by the Event Centre Project budget, and FURTHER, THAT staff be directed to produce a report in March 2024 with the following components: The results of the analysis on the current Sudbury Community Arena recommended in the September 26, 2023, report. A recommended process and timeline for the design and construction of a renovated facility as part of the redevelopment of the South District that mitigates any impact on current tenants. A recommended process to construct and open a new build facility in 2027/2028. An initial evaluation of the potential of both options described in b) and c) to attract complementary investment as part of a larger redevelopment of the South District. An estimated budget to complete each project option, based on City Council's 2017 list of required features for a new event centre, along with options for enhancements or reductions. A potential financing plan for both options.

Amended: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to further explore both the Renovation and the New Build Options described in the report entitled “Greater Sudbury Event Centre Update and Future Direction”, presented by the CAO on September 26, 2023, with an estimated cost of up to $200,000 and funding provided by the Event Centre Project budget, and FURTHER, THAT staff be directed to produce a report in March 2024 with the following components: The results of the analysis on the current Sudbury Community Arena recommended in the September 26, 2023, report. A recommended process and timeline for the design and construction of a renovated facility as part of the redevelopment of the South District that mitigates any impact on current tenants. A recommended process to construct and open a new build facility in 2027/2028. An initial evaluation of the potential of both options described in b) and c) to attract complementary investment as part of a larger redevelopment of the South District. An estimated budget to complete each project option, based on City Council's 2017 list of required features for a new event centre, along with options for enhancements or reductions. A potential financing plan for both options.

the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2023-148 to By-law 2023-152.

in 2019 Canada passed the National Housing Strategy Act which states “Housing is essential to the inherent dignity and well-being of a person to building sustainable and inclusive communities”; AND WHEREAS the National Alliance to End Homelessness reports there is a large and growing evidence base demonstrating that Housing First is an effective solution to Homelessness, Housing First being a homeless assistance approach that prioritizes providing permanent housing to people experiencing homelessness, thus ending their homelessness, and serving as a platform upon which they can improve their quality of life; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury currently spends millions of dollars on shelters and other related services to support persons experiencing homelessness; Whereas issues arising from homelessness can have a negative impact on communities with a higher rate of persons experiencing homelessness; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs that Community Development staff draft a strategy that will provide a road map to end homelessness in the City of Greater Sudbury by 2030, which strategy will include financial and staffing requirements to transition services from temporary shelters to transitional and permanent supported housing, to be presented to City Council by the end of the first quarter of 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Security of Municipal Property item regarding the City's information technology systems and data, one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land regarding the Event Centre and one (1) Information Supplied in Confidence (Competitive Position/Negotiations) regarding City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(a), (c) and (i).

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolutions OP2023-30 to OP2023-34 from the meeting of September 18, 2023.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Community and Emergency Services Committee resolutions CES2023-12 to CES2023-14 from the meeting of September 18, 2023.

WHEREAS Healthy Community Initiative capital funds support ward- based projects on municipal property in alignment with the City’s Parks, Open Space and Leisure Master Plan and other City policies; AND WHEREAS City Council’s 2018 budget decision to finance a citywide playground revitalization project worth $2.3 million using an ongoing annual contribution of $150,000 from Healthy Community Initiative funds showed a way these funds could be applied to meet important community needs that would otherwise remain unaddressed; AND WHEREAS each year, just over $500,000 is included in the budget for Healthy Community Initiative capital projects; AND WHEREAS the City’s Parks, Open Space and Leisure Master Plan includes several examples of ward and neighbourhood level candidate projects that improve parks and recreation spaces across the city that are currently unfunded; AND WHEREAS ongoing efforts to address known, long-standing infrastructure renewal needs create a condition where access to limited capital funds increases the risk such ward and neighborhood level candidate projects will remain unfunded; AND WHEREAS investment in infrastructure to support community recreation with a focus on quality of life is a priority in City Council’s 2019- 2027 Strategic Plan; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to provide a report at the November, 2023 Community & Emergency Services Committee with recommendations leading to the identification of neighbourhood-

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Audit Committee resolutions AC2023-07 to AC2023-08 from the meeting of September 19, 2023.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2023-50 to FA2023-56 from the meeting of September 19, 2023.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2023-121 to PL2023-122 from the meeting of September 25, 2023.

As Amended: That the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by 11415573 Canada Inc. to amend Zoning By-law 2010-100Z by changing the zoning classification from “FD”, Future Development to “R3-1 Special”, Medium Density Residential Specials on lands described as Part of PIN 73475- 0701, Parts 3 & 4, Plan 53R-14815 in Lot 5, Concession 5, Township of Broder, as outlined in the report entitled “Algonquin Road, Sudbury – Stage 2”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on September 25, 2023, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the amending by-law includes the following site-specific provisions; (a) The only permitted uses shall be a retirement home, related accessory uses, and uses permitted in all zones under Section 4.40; (b) The maximum building height shall be six (6) storeys and 21 metres, as measured from all building elevations; (c) Planting strips shall be provided as follows: (i) A minimum 17 metre-wide natural vegetative buffer shall be retained along the easterly lot line; and, (ii) The planting strip along the southerly year yard may be reduced to a width of 1.3 metres in conjunction with an opaque fence; (d) A Holding symbol which shall not be removed by the City of Greater Sudbury until the following condition has been addressed: (i) A stormwater management report has been submitted to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure and Conservation Sudbury (NDCA). Un

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 17.1.1 to 17.1.5.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of August 14, 2023.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community and Emergency Services Committee meeting minutes of August 14, 2023.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of August 14, 2023.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Nominating Committee meeting minutes of August 15, 2023.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Hearing Committee meeting minutes of August 15, 2023.

THAT Resolution 1 be amended by deleting the text in full and replacing it with the following: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to further explore both the Renovation and the New Build Options described in the report entitled “Greater Sudbury Event Centre Update and Future Direction”, presented by the CAO on September 26, 2023, with an estimated cost of up to $200,000 and funding provided by the Event Centre Project budget, and FURTHER, THAT staff be directed to produce a report in March 2024 with the following components: 1. The results of the analysis on the current Sudbury Community Arena recommended in the September 26, 2023, report. 2. A recommended process and timeline for the design and construction of a renovated facility as part of the redevelopment of the South District that mitigates any impact on current tenants. 3. A recommended process to construct and open a new build facility in 2027/2028. 4. An initial evaluation of the potential of both options described in b) and c) to attract complementary investment as part of a larger redevelopment of the South District. 5. An estimated budget to complete each project option, based on City Council's 2017 list of required features for a new event centre, along with options for enhancements or reductions. 6. A potential financing plan for both options.

As Amended: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to further explore both the Renovation and the New Build Options described in the report entitled “Greater Sudbury Event Centre Update and Future Direction”, presented by the CAO on September 26, 2023, with an estimated cost of up to $200,000 and funding provided by the Event Centre Project budget, and FURTHER, THAT staff be directed to produce a report in March 2024 with the following components: 1. The results of the analysis on the current Sudbury Community Arena recommended in the September 26, 2023, report. 2. A recommended process and timeline for the design and construction of a renovated facility as part of the redevelopment of the South District that mitigates any impact on current tenants. 3. A recommended process to construct and open a new build facility in 2027/2028. 4. An initial evaluation of the potential of both options described in b) and c) to attract complementary investment as part of a larger redevelopment of the South District. 5. An estimated budget to complete each project option, based on City Council's 2017 list of required features for a new event centre, along with options for enhancements or reductions. 6. A potential financing plan for both options.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2023-148 to By-law 2023-152.

WHEREAS in 2019 Canada passed the National Housing Strategy Act which states “Housing is essential to the inherent dignity and well-being of a person to building sustainable and inclusive communities”; AND WHEREAS the National Alliance to End Homelessness reports there is a large and growing evidence base demonstrating that Housing First is an effective solution to Homelessness, Housing First being a homeless assistance approach that prioritizes providing permanent housing to people experiencing homelessness, thus ending their homelessness, and serving as a platform upon which they can improve their quality of life; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury currently spends millions of dollars on shelters and other related services to support persons experiencing homelessness; Whereas issues arising from homelessness can have a negative impact on communities with a higher rate of persons experiencing homelessness; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs that Community Development staff draft a strategy that will provide a road map to end homelessness in the City of Greater Sudbury by 2030, which strategy will include financial and staffing requirements to transition services from temporary shelters to transitional and permanent supported housing, to be presented to City Council by the end of the first quarter of 2024.