City Council Meeting

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 4.1.1 to 4.2.8.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2025-19 to PL2025-26 from the meeting of February 19, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves the CAO Recruitment Committee resolution CAO2025-02 from the meeting of February 19, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolutions OP2025-03 to OP2025-04 from the meeting of March 17, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Community and Emergency Services Committee resolutions CES2025-04 to CES2025-09 from the meeting of March 17, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Audit Committee resolutions AC2025-06 to AC2025-07 from the meeting of March 18, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2025-04 to FA2025-08 from the meeting of March 18, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2025-27 to PL2025-38 from the meeting of March 24, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Nominating Committee resolutions NC2025-01 to NC2025-13 from the meeting of March 25, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of January 20, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of January 21, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of January 27, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Audit Committee meeting minutes of January 28, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of January 28, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of February 3, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of February 10, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community and Emergency Services Committee meeting minutes of February 10, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one solicitor/client privileged matter regarding the deferral of a staff report in accordance with paragraph 239(2)f) of the Municipal Act, 2001. A recorded vote was held. YEAS: (12) Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Parent, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Labbée, Mayor Lefebvre, Councillor Benoit, and Councillor Brabant NAYS: (1) Councillor Signoretti

the City of Greater Sudbury approve the Urban Forest Master Plan and implementation plan as outlined in the report entitled “Urban Forest Master Plan”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Council meeting on March 25, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to present a bylaw to adopt the new multi-residential property (municipal reduction) subclass with a reduction rate of 0% as outlined in the report entitled “Consideration for Implementing a New Multi-Residential Property (Municipal Reduction) Tax Subclass”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council Meeting on March 25, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury approve additional funding of $7.1 million for the Junction Creek Improvements (DMAF) project by reallocating funding of $3.5 million within this program, $1.9 million from the Capital General Holding Reserve, and $1.7 million from the Water Rate Holding Reserve to award Contract ENG24-42, as outlined in the report entitled “Junction Creek Reconstruction and Reprofiling – Tender Award” from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at City Council on March 25, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury Council direct staff to implement an enhanced tax deferral program that would allow eligible homeowners to defer the municipal tax portion of their annual property tax bill in the manner described in the report entitled “Enhanced Tax Deferral Program for Older Adult and Disabled Homeowners” from the General Manager of Corporate Services dated March 25, 2025 and that staff be further directed to prepare the necessary bylaws and communications materials to implement the program for the 2025 tax year.

the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2025-37 to By-law 2025-44Z.

the City of Greater Sudbury appoints André Thibert and Ryan Dutrisac for a four-year term as Directors of Greater Sudbury Utilities Boards and that Joshua Lilley and Fern Dominelli be appointed for a four-year term as Directors of Greater Sudbury Hydro, all until their successors are appointed as outlined in the report entitled “Appointment of Citizens to GSU and GSH”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on March 25, 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2025-45.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 4.1.1 to 4.2.8.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2025-19 to PL2025-26 from the meeting of February 19, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the CAO Recruitment Committee resolution CAO2025-02 from the meeting of February 19, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolutions OP2025-03 to OP2025-04 from the meeting of March 17, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Community and Emergency Services Committee resolutions CES2025-04 to CES2025-09 from the meeting of March 17, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Audit Committee resolutions AC2025-06 to AC2025-07 from the meeting of March 18, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2025-04 to FA2025-08 from the meeting of March 18, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2025-27 to PL2025-38 from the meeting of March 24, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Nominating Committee resolutions NC2025-01 to NC2025-13 from the meeting of March 25, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of January 20, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of January 21, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of January 27, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Audit Committee meeting minutes of January 28, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of January 28, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of February 3, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of February 10, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community and Emergency Services Committee meeting minutes of February 10, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one solicitor/client privileged matter regarding the deferral of a staff report in accordance with paragraph 239(2)f) of the Municipal Act, 2001. A recorded vote was held. YEAS: (12): Councillor Benoit, Councillor Brabant, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Lefebvre NAYS: (1): Councillor Signoretti

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approve the Urban Forest Master Plan and implementation plan as outlined in the report entitled “Urban Forest Master Plan”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Council meeting on March 25, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to present a bylaw to adopt the new multi-residential property (municipal reduction) subclass with a reduction rate of 0% as outlined in the report entitled “Consideration for Implementing a New Multi-Residential Property (Municipal Reduction) Tax Subclass”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council Meeting on March 25, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approve additional funding of $7.1 million for the Junction Creek Improvements (DMAF) project by reallocating funding of $3.5 million within this program, $1.9 million from the Capital General Holding Reserve, and $1.7 million from the Water Rate Holding Reserve to award Contract ENG24-42, as outlined in the report entitled “Junction Creek Reconstruction and Reprofiling – Tender Award” from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at City Council on March 25, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury Council direct staff to implement an enhanced tax deferral program that would allow eligible homeowners to defer the municipal tax portion of their annual property tax bill in the manner described in the report entitled “Enhanced Tax Deferral Program for Older Adult and Disabled Homeowners” from the General Manager of Corporate Services dated March 25, 2025 and that staff be further directed to prepare the necessary bylaws and communications materials to implement the program for the 2025 tax year.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2025-37 to By-law 2025-44Z.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury appoints André Thibert and Ryan Dutrisac for a four-year term as Directors of Greater Sudbury Utilities Boards and that Joshua Lilley and Fern Dominelli be appointed for a four-year term as Directors of Greater Sudbury Hydro, all until their successors are appointed as outlined in the report entitled “Appointment of Citizens to GSU and GSH”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on March 25, 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2025-45.