City Council Meeting

the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one Security of Municipal Property item regarding water treatment facilities and one Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations item regarding negotiations with ONA in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s. 239(2)(a) and (d).

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 11.1.1 to 11.3.2.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Hearing Committee resolution HCC2026-01 from the meeting of July 13, 2026.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2026-99 to PL2026-105 from the meeting of July 13, 2026.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2026-16 to FA2026-23 from the meeting of July 14, 2026.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of June 8, 2026.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of June 9, 2026.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of June 15, 2026.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community and Emergency Services Committee meeting minutes of June 15, 2026.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of June 16, 2026.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves the 2027 schedule of meeting dates for City Council and its Committees, as outlined in the report entitled “2027 Schedule of Meeting Dates - Council and Committees”, from the Chief Administrative Officer, presented at the City Council meeting on July 14, 2026.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Healthy Community Initiative Fund requests, as outlined in the report entitled “Healthy Community Initiative Fund Applications – July 14, 2026”, from the General Manager of Community Services, presented at the City Council meeting on July 14, 2026; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to present a by-law to authorize the grants recommended in the report.

external market forces have significantly impacted the cost of key construction materials, including steel, lumber, aluminum, and concrete due in part to tariffs; fuel costs due to ongoing global conflicts; and project timelines and labour expenses due to shortages of skilled trades since Council approved the Event Centre, all of which may materially affect the final cost of the project; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to obtain a Class B detailed design cost estimate of the Event Centre project and present the findings to City Council no later than August of 2026. A recorded vote was held. YEAS: (1) Councillor Leduc NAYS: (12) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Parent, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Labbée, Mayor Lefebvre, Councillor Benoit, and Councillor Brabant

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.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves the proposed seniors housing development at Pioneer Manor; AND THAT Council delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer, or designate, to advance the project through detailed design, procurement, contract award, and execution of all required agreements, including any necessary project adjustments, during the 2026 municipal election period, as outlined in the report entitled “Pioneer Manor Housing Development” from the General Manager of Community Well-being, presented at the City Council meeting on July 14, 2026; AND THAT the Pioneer Manor Housing project be added to the capital budget at $16 million and funded through the Social Housing Capital Reserve Fund.

the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to present a by-law to delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer during the period where the actions of Council are restricted as outlined in the report entitled “Delegation of Authority to the CAO During Election Period” from the Chief Administrative Officer, presented at the City Council meeting on July 14, 2026.

the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2026-123 to By-law 2026-134Z.

the City continues to make incremental progress in implementing its Housing Supply Strategy; AND WHEREAS the City continues to collaborate with senior levels of government to support the development of deep core affordable housing; AND WHERAS the City has identified a target of 800 deep core affordable housing units through the Roadmap to End Homelessness; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to report back to Council by Q1 2027 with an update on progress to date, which includes an analysis of current gaps in achieving deep core affordability targets and an overview of high-level financing options to support an increase in deep core affordable housing.

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 to the Act; AND WHEREAS the input and perspectives provided by members of such advisory groups play a critical role for municipalities to ensure public programs, infrastructure and services prevent and eliminate systemic barriers for persons with disabilities and create a truly inclusive community; AND WHEREAS City staff, Councillors and members of the public have identified the need for the City to make a stronger commitment to inclusion by implementing a more formal committee structure with more staff and Council support and visibility, including reconstituting it as an ‘Accessibility Advisory Committee’; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to present a report prior to the end of the fourth quarter of 2026 with recommendations for a new terms of reference for an Accessibility Advisory Committee to replace the current panel, including the commitment of resources to support the reconstituted committee and accessibility and inclusion planning across the organization, along with any necessary changes to the Council Procedure By-law: AND THAT this new committee be establ

the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2026-135 to By-law 2026-138.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one Security of Municipal Property item regarding water treatment facilities and one Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations item regarding negotiations with ONA in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s. 239(2)(a) and (d).

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 11.1.1 to 11.3.2.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Hearing Committee resolution HCC2026-01 from the meeting of July 13, 2026.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2026-99 to PL2026-105 from the meeting of July 13, 2026.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2026-16 to FA2026-23 from the meeting of July 14, 2026.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of June 8, 2026.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of June 9, 2026.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of June 15, 2026.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community and Emergency Services Committee meeting minutes of June 15, 2026.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of June 16, 2026.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the 2027 schedule of meeting dates for City Council and its Committees, as outlined in the report entitled “2027 Schedule of Meeting Dates - Council and Committees”, from the Chief Administrative Officer, presented at the City Council meeting on July 14, 2026.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Healthy Community Initiative Fund requests, as outlined in the report entitled “Healthy Community Initiative Fund Applications – July 14, 2026”, from the General Manager of Community Services, presented at the City Council meeting on July 14, 2026; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to present a by-law to authorize the grants recommended in the report.

WHEREAS external market forces have significantly impacted the cost of key construction materials, including steel, lumber, aluminum, and concrete due in part to tariffs; fuel costs due to ongoing global conflicts; and project timelines and labour expenses due to shortages of skilled trades since Council approved the Event Centre, all of which may materially affect the final cost of the project; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to obtain a Class B detailed design cost estimate of the Event Centre project and present the findings to City Council no later than August of 2026. A recorded vote was held. YEAS: (1): Councillor Leduc NAYS: (12): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Benoit, Councillor Brabant, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Lefebvre

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.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the proposed seniors housing development at Pioneer Manor; AND THAT Council delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer, or designate, to advance the project through detailed design, procurement, contract award, and execution of all required agreements, including any necessary project adjustments, during the 2026 municipal election period, as outlined in the report entitled “Pioneer Manor Housing Development” from the General Manager of Community Well-being, presented at the City Council meeting on July 14, 2026; AND THAT the Pioneer Manor Housing project be added to the capital budget at $16 million and funded through the Social Housing Capital Reserve Fund.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to present a by-law to delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer during the period where the actions of Council are restricted as outlined in the report entitled “Delegation of Authority to the CAO During Election Period” from the Chief Administrative Officer, presented at the City Council meeting on July 14, 2026.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2026-123 to By-law 2026-134Z.

WHEREAS the City continues to make incremental progress in implementing its Housing Supply Strategy; AND WHEREAS the City continues to collaborate with senior levels of government to support the development of deep core affordable housing; AND WHERAS the City has identified a target of 800 deep core affordable housing units through the Roadmap to End Homelessness; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to report back to Council by Q1 2027 with an update on progress to date, which includes an analysis of current gaps in achieving deep core affordability targets and an overview of high-level financing options to support an increase in deep core affordable housing.

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 pursuant to the Act; AND WHEREAS the input and perspectives provided by members of such advisory groups play a critical role for municipalities to ensure public programs, infrastructure and services prevent and eliminate systemic barriers for persons with disabilities and create a truly inclusive community; AND WHEREAS City staff, Councillors and members of the public have identified the need for the City to make a stronger commitment to inclusion by implementing a more formal committee structure with more staff and Council support and visibility, including reconstituting it as an ‘Accessibility Advisory Committee’; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to present a report prior to the end of the fourth quarter of 2026 with recommendations for a new terms of reference for an Accessibility Advisory Committee to replace the current panel, including the commitment of resources to support the reconstituted committee and accessibility and inclusion planning across the organization, along with any necessary changes to the Council Procedure By-law: AND THAT this new committee b

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2026-135 to By-law 2026-138.