City Council Meeting

the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding Greater Sudbury Housing Corporation properties and to two Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege items regarding a construction projects in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c), (e) and (f). Rules of Procedure Councillor Signoretti moved to amend the resolution.

That the resolution be amended to add the following: And one personal matters (Identifiable Individual) item regarding a municipal employee in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2) b).

Amended: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding Greater Sudbury Housing Corporation properties and two Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege items regarding construction projects in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c), (e) and (f). AND one personal matters (Identifiable Individual) item regarding a municipal employee in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2) b).

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolutions OP2024-22 to OP2024-24 from the meeting of October 15, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Community and Emergency Services Committee resolutions CES2024-32 to CES2024-36 from the meeting of October 15, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2024-28 to FA2024-30 from the meeting of October 16, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2024-150 to PL2024-156 from the meeting of October 21, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 15.1.1 to 15.1.6.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of August 9, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community and Emergency Services Committee meeting minutes of September 9, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Nominating Committee meeting minutes of September 10, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Audit Committee meeting minutes of September 10, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of September 10, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of September 10, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopt the 2025-2035 Solid Waste Management Master Plan named the Sustainable Waste Strategy to guide the City’s long term plan for waste service delivery and management from 2025 to 2035 as detailed in the consultant’s report attached as Appendix 1 and as outlined in the report entitled “Sustainable Waste Strategy 2025-2035” from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure presented at the City Council meeting on October 22, 2024. Rules of Procedure Councillor Lapierre moved to amend the resolution.

That the resolution be amended to include the following: Subject to: That the clear garbage bag recommendation be considered as a lower priority and not commencing until receipt of further direction from Council.

amended: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopt the 2025-2035 Solid Waste Management Master Plan named the Sustainable Waste Strategy to guide the City’s long term plan for waste service delivery and management from 2025 to 2035 as detailed in the consultant’s report attached as Appendix 1 and as outlined in the report entitled “Sustainable Waste Strategy 2025-2035” from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure presented at the City Council meeting on October 22, 2024. Subject to: That the clear garbage bag recommendation be considered as a lower priority and not commencing until receipt of further direction from Council.

the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Councillors Parent and Labbée to the Youth Advisory Panel for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed, as outlined in the report entitled “Appointments to the Youth Advisory Panel”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on October 22, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a by-law for the adoption of the Accessibility Consultation Policy as outlined in the report entitled “Accessibility Consultation Policy” from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on October 22, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2024-171 to By-law 2024-180.

the Municipal Act, 2001 allows municipalities to charge a transient accommodation tax also known as a municipal accommodation tax; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury currently charges a municipal accommodation tax (“MAT”) equal to 4%; AND WHEREAS many municipalities including Kitchener, Ottawa and Toronto have increased their MAT and many other communities are in the process of increasing their MAT; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to present an amending by-law to the City’s Municipal Accommodation Tax By-law to increase the MAT amount from 4% to 6% effective January 1, 2025; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to allocate the City’s portion of the increase to the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve committed for the Event Centre additional debt repayment until such time as it is required; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the existing MAT agreement between the City of Greater Sudbury and the City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation (“GSDC”) be updated to establish the new level of funding and the GSDC’s contributions to the City for the Event Centre, the development of the South District, and related capital projects with positive economic impacts on the tourism sector.

the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2024-181Z.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding Greater Sudbury Housing Corporation properties and to two Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor- Client Privilege items regarding a construction projects in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c), (e) and (f). Rules of Procedure Councillor Signoretti moved to amend the resolution.

As Amended: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding Greater Sudbury Housing Corporation properties and two Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege items regarding construction projects in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c), (e) and (f). AND one personal matters (Identifiable Individual) item regarding a municipal employee in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2) b).

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolutions OP2024-22 to OP2024-24 from the meeting of October 15, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Community and Emergency Services Committee resolutions CES2024-32 to CES2024-36 from the meeting of October 15, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2024-28 to FA2024-30 from the meeting of October 16, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2024-150 to PL2024-156 from the meeting of October 21, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 15.1.1 to 15.1.6.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of August 9, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community and Emergency Services Committee meeting minutes of September 9, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Nominating Committee meeting minutes of September 10, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Audit Committee meeting minutes of September 10, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of September 10, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of September 10, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopt the 2025-2035 Solid Waste Management Master Plan named the Sustainable Waste Strategy to guide the City’s long term plan for waste service delivery and management from 2025 to 2035 as detailed in the consultant’s report attached as Appendix 1 and as outlined in the report entitled “Sustainable Waste Strategy 2025- 2035” from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure presented at the City Council meeting on October 22, 2024. Rules of Procedure Councillor Lapierre moved to amend the resolution.

As amended: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopt the 2025-2035 Solid Waste Management Master Plan named the Sustainable Waste Strategy to guide the City’s long term plan for waste service delivery and management from 2025 to 2035 as detailed in the consultant’s report attached as Appendix 1 and as outlined in the report entitled “Sustainable Waste Strategy 2025- 2035” from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure presented at the City Council meeting on October 22, 2024. Subject to: That the clear garbage bag recommendation be considered as a lower priority and not commencing until receipt of further direction from Council.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Councillors Parent and Labbée to the Youth Advisory Panel for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed, as outlined in the report entitled “Appointments to the Youth Advisory Panel”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on October 22, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a by-law for the adoption of the Accessibility Consultation Policy as outlined in the report entitled “Accessibility Consultation Policy” from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on October 22, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2024-171 to By-law 2024-180.

WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001 allows municipalities to charge a transient accommodation tax also known as a municipal accommodation tax; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury currently charges a municipal accommodation tax (“MAT”) equal to 4%; AND WHEREAS many municipalities including Kitchener, Ottawa and Toronto have increased their MAT and many other communities are in the process of increasing their MAT; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to present an amending by-law to the City’s Municipal Accommodation Tax By-law to increase the MAT amount from 4% to 6% effective January 1, 2025; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to allocate the City’s portion of the increase to the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve committed for the Event Centre additional debt repayment until such time as it is required; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the existing MAT agreement between the City of Greater Sudbury and the City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation (“GSDC”) be updated to establish the new level of funding and the GSDC’s contributions to the City for the Event Centre, the development of the South District, and related capital projects with positive economic impacts on the tourism sector.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2024-181Z.