City Council Meeting

the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land / Solicitor-Client Privilege Matter regarding property at 200 Larch Street, Sudbury and one (1) Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations Matter regarding negotiations with CUPE in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s. 239(2)(c), (d) and (f).

BE IT RESOLVED that Dr. Carol Kauppi, Director of The Centre for Research In Social Justice and Policy and Dr. Kevin Fitzmaurice, Director of Research, The Centre for Research in Social Justice and Policy be included to participate on the Encampment Coordinated Response Table as part of the broader group.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2021-71 and FA2021-72 from the meeting of October 19, 2021.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Hearing Committee resolutions HC2021-07 to HC2021-08 from the meeting of October 20, 2021.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2021-154 to PL2021-157 from the meeting of October 25, 2021.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda item 16.1.1.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of September 27, 2021.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves a requirement for visitors using municipal meeting rooms and community gathering facilities be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as a condition of using them as outlined in the report entitled “Vaccination Requirements for Visitors at Municipal Facilities” presented at the City Council Meeting on November 9, 2021.

the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2021-174 to By-law 2021-177Z.

City Council committed to construct a new Event Centre at the Kingsway Entertainment District that replaces the current, almost 70 year old facility; AND WHEREAS City Council has repeatedly committed to take steps that help Greater Sudbury’s downtown thrive, including a commitment to construct The Junction, which includes, among other features, a new Central Library and new Art Gallery; AND WHEREAS the existing Arena property now presents an opportunity for the community to reimagine how that public space can be used to help renew and develop downtown Sudbury’s vibrancy; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to present a plan for Council’s approval in the first quarter of 2022 that recommends how best to ensure the existing Community Arena and/or the property on which it resides, fully contributes to downtown renewal efforts, and sustains community vibrancy that includes, among other more technical steps, a plan for extensive public consultation. YEAS: (8) Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, and Councillor Leduc NAYS: (3) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, and Councillor Montpellier Absent (2) Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land / Solicitor-Client Privilege Matter regarding property at 200 Larch Street, Sudbury and one (1) Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations Matter regarding negotiations with CUPE in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s. 239(2)(c), (d) and (f).

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Dr. Carol Kauppi, Director of The Centre for Research In Social Justice and Policy and Dr. Kevin Fitzmaurice, Director of Research, The Centre for Research in Social Justice and Policy be included to participate on the Encampment Coordinated Response Table as part of the broader group.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2021-71 and FA2021-72 from the meeting of October 19, 2021.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Hearing Committee resolutions HC2021-07 to HC2021-08 from the meeting of October 20, 2021.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2021-154 to PL2021-157 from the meeting of October 25, 2021.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda item 16.1.1.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of September 27, 2021.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves a requirement for visitors using municipal meeting rooms and community gathering facilities be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as a condition of using them as outlined in the report entitled “Vaccination Requirements for Visitors at Municipal Facilities” presented at the City Council Meeting on November 9, 2021.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2021-174 to By-law 2021-177Z.

WHEREAS City Council committed to construct a new Event Centre at the Kingsway Entertainment District that replaces the current, almost 70 year old facility; AND WHEREAS City Council has repeatedly committed to take steps that help Greater Sudbury’s downtown thrive, including a commitment to construct The Junction, which includes, among other features, a new Central Library and new Art Gallery; AND WHEREAS the existing Arena property now presents an opportunity for the community to reimagine how that public space can be used to help renew and develop downtown Sudbury’s vibrancy; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to present a plan for Council’s approval in the first quarter of 2022 that recommends how best to ensure the existing Community Arena and/or the property on which it resides, fully contributes to downtown renewal efforts, and sustains community vibrancy that includes, among other more technical steps, a plan for extensive public consultation. YEAS: (8): Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, and Councillor Leduc NAYS: (3): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, and Councillor Montpellier Absent (2): Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger