Finance and Administration Committee Meeting

the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to proceed with undertaking detailed design and preparing business cases for the identified infrastructure upgrades for consideration at future budgets in accordance with the schedule for Option 3: Provide Required Infrastructure to Multiple Industrial Areas as outlined in the report entitled “Employment Land Strategy Implementation”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Finance & Administration Committee meeting on September 19, 2023. AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a business case for the LaSalle/Elisabella Strategic Employment Area infrastructure upgrades as part of the 2024-2025 Budget. AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to include the infrastructure upgrades for the Fielding Road, Lasalle/Elisabella, Maley Drive and Valley East Strategic Employment Areas in the ongoing Development Charges Background Study for Council’s consideration in 2024.

The City of Greater Sudbury rescinds past Community Improvement Plan approvals for 300 Elgin Street and 96 Larch Street, as outlined in the report entitled “Community Improvement Plan Funding – 2023 Annual Report” from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Finance and Administration Committee Meeting of September 19, 2023.

The City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to return with options regarding the establishment of criteria to assist Council in assessing and prioritizing requests beyond the maximum program amounts, as outlined in the report entitled “Community Improvement Plan Funding – 2023 Annual Report” from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Finance and Administration Committee Meeting of September 19, 2023.

Amended: WHEREAS O’Connor Playground is situated in the Flour Mill between Dell Street, St. George Street and Morin Avenue, which was identified in the 2011 Opportunities for All Health Unit report as underserviced; AND WHEREAS one of the City’s Strategic Initiatives to advance the creation of a healthier community is to invest in infrastructure to support community recreation with a focus on quality of life; AND WHEREAS providing a variety of play opportunities in this playground would greatly benefit the many children, adults and families who do not have the means to pay for play; AND WHEREAS Better Beginnings Better Futures operates out of the O’Connor Playground fieldhouse, serving an average of 36 to 40 youths in an afterschool program; AND WHEREAS the tennis court at O’Connor Playground now serves as a hub for pickleball players, which leaves no court availability for area youth; AND WHEREAS since 2018 the community has requested and is advocating for a paved or concrete outdoor sports court, to include a basketball court with 4 hoops where the former outdoor rink currently resides at this facility, as well as a separate hopscotch/play area; AND WHEREAS a new paved sports court area is not part of the existing capital budget or other work plans for O’Connor Playground; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare and present a business case during the 2024-2025 budget deliberations for a paved or concrete outdoor sports court, to in

Municipal Road 55 /Lorne Street is an arterial road that connects the communities of Whitefish, Naughton, Lively and Copper Cliff to the downtown with an average daily traffic volume of approximately 20,000 vehicles; AND WHEREAS Municipal Road 55 /Lorne Street is a key commercial and industrial transportation route, and is one of the five main connections to the Provincial Highway system and represents a gateway to the community; AND WHEREAS the underground infrastructure (watermain, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer) are approaching the end of their useful life and require rehabilitation and/or renewal in the near future, including the upsizing of the watermain infrastructure as recommended by the Water/Wastewater Master Plan to provide hydraulics in the area; AND WHEREAS the project is being completed in sections, with the portion between Logan Avenue and Martindale Road having been completed; AND WHEREAS detailed design for the second phase of the project from Big Nickel Road to Logan Avenue has been completed with a construction cost estimate of $19 million, $4.5 million of which would be funded from Water and Wastewater, leaving a balance of $14.5 million requiring a funding source; AND WHEREAS Phase 2 would include full reconstruction of the roadway including new asphalt, a proposed 1.5 meter sidewalk and active transportation improvements including grade separated cycle tracks, Kelly Lake Road and Lorne Street intersection geometry improvements, a proposed 400 mm new wat

Independent Living Sudbury Manitoulin (ILSM) is a community based non-profit organization for people with disabilities, serving the Greater Sudbury and Manitoulin areas for over 20 years based on the philosophy that people with disabilities should live with dignity, participate in all aspects of their life, control and make decisions concerning their own wellbeing, and be allowed to manage the resources invested to assist them; AND WHEREAS ILSM provides current and up-to-date programming for its members including a food program, accessible sports, employment services, accessibility expertise, skills development and direct funding; AND WHEREAS effects of the current economic downturn exacerbated by the pandemic, the reduction of government funding, and its own internal reorganization is challenging ILSM’s ability to raise the much-needed dollars to maintain its services and programs; AND WHEREAS ILSM is seeking one time funding of $25,000 ($20 per hour for 20 hours per week plus mandatory employment related costs) from the City of Greater Sudbury to hire a part-time activities coordinator, whose duties would include: • Developing groups and programs • Researching new ideas for programs and activities • Assisting in re-launching the accessible basketball program • Initiating and planning the monthly calendar in conjunction with the Executive Director • Managing the volunteers to assist in filling gaps in programming • Providing on-site training for volunteers • Managing volunte

That to reflect City Council’s interest in sustaining a valuable community partner which collaborates to provide vital community services, staff develop a draft agreement by November 30, 2023 with the YMCA which may include a combination of: Direct financial support for the YMCA from the municipality, such as an operating grant or one-time capital grant Operating changes, such as more or different collaboration between the two organizations to deliver needed community programs Changes in the distribution of condominium unit shares such that the municipality assumes a greater ownership share in the Durham Street property And that the financial implications of the draft agreement, subject to both YMCA Board and City Council approval, be presented as a business case for consideration in the 2024-2025 Budget.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to proceed with undertaking detailed design and preparing business cases for the identified infrastructure upgrades for consideration at future budgets in accordance with the schedule for Option 3: Provide Required Infrastructure to Multiple Industrial Areas as outlined in the report entitled “Employment Land Strategy Implementation”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Finance & Administration Committee meeting on September 19, 2023. AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a business case for the LaSalle/Elisabella Strategic Employment Area infrastructure upgrades as part of the 2024-2025 Budget. AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to include the infrastructure upgrades for the Fielding Road, Lasalle/Elisabella, Maley Drive and Valley East Strategic Employment Areas in the ongoing Development Charges Background Study for Council’s consideration in 2024.

THAT The City of Greater Sudbury rescinds past Community Improvement Plan approvals for 300 Elgin Street and 96 Larch Street, as outlined in the report entitled “Community Improvement Plan Funding – 2023 Annual Report” from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Finance and Administration Committee Meeting of September 19, 2023.

THAT The City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to return with options regarding the establishment of criteria to assist Council in assessing and prioritizing requests beyond the maximum program amounts, as outlined in the report entitled “Community Improvement Plan Funding – 2023 Annual Report” from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Finance and Administration Committee Meeting of September 19, 2023.

As Amended: WHEREAS O’Connor Playground is situated in the Flour Mill between Dell Street, St. George Street and Morin Avenue, which was identified in the 2011 Opportunities for All Health Unit report as underserviced; AND WHEREAS one of the City’s Strategic Initiatives to advance the creation of a healthier community is to invest in infrastructure to support community recreation with a focus on quality of life; AND WHEREAS providing a variety of play opportunities in this playground would greatly benefit the many children, adults and families who do not have the means to pay for play; AND WHEREAS Better Beginnings Better Futures operates out of the O’Connor Playground fieldhouse, serving an average of 36 to 40 youths in an afterschool program; AND WHEREAS the tennis court at O’Connor Playground now serves as a hub for pickleball players, which leaves no court availability for area youth; AND WHEREAS since 2018 the community has requested and is advocating for a paved or concrete outdoor sports court, to include a basketball court with 4 hoops where the former outdoor rink currently resides at this facility, as well as a separate hopscotch/play area; AND WHEREAS a new paved sports court area is not part of the existing capital budget or other work plans for O’Connor Playground; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare and present a business case during the 2024-2025 budget deliberations for a paved or concrete outdoor sports court, to

WHEREAS Municipal Road 55 /Lorne Street is an arterial road that connects the communities of Whitefish, Naughton, Lively and Copper Cliff to the downtown with an average daily traffic volume of approximately 20,000 vehicles; AND WHEREAS Municipal Road 55 /Lorne Street is a key commercial and industrial transportation route, and is one of the five main connections to the Provincial Highway system and represents a gateway to the community; AND WHEREAS the underground infrastructure (watermain, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer) are approaching the end of their useful life and require rehabilitation and/or renewal in the near future, including the upsizing of the watermain infrastructure as recommended by the Water/Wastewater Master Plan to provide hydraulics in the area; AND WHEREAS the project is being completed in sections, with the portion between Logan Avenue and Martindale Road having been completed; AND WHEREAS detailed design for the second phase of the project from Big Nickel Road to Logan Avenue has been completed with a construction cost estimate of $19 million, $4.5 million of which would be funded from Water and Wastewater, leaving a balance of $14.5 million requiring a funding source; AND WHEREAS Phase 2 would include full reconstruction of the roadway including new asphalt, a proposed 1.5 meter sidewalk and active transportation improvements including grade separated cycle tracks, Kelly Lake Road and Lorne Street intersection geometry improvements, a proposed 400 mm

WHEREAS Independent Living Sudbury Manitoulin (ILSM) is a community based non-profit organization for people with disabilities, serving the Greater Sudbury and Manitoulin areas for over 20 years based on the philosophy that people with disabilities should live with dignity, participate in all aspects of their life, control and make decisions concerning their own wellbeing, and be allowed to manage the resources invested to assist them; AND WHEREAS ILSM provides current and up-to-date programming for its members including a food program, accessible sports, employment services, accessibility expertise, skills development and direct funding; AND WHEREAS effects of the current economic downturn exacerbated by the pandemic, the reduction of government funding, and its own internal reorganization is challenging ILSM’s ability to raise the much-needed dollars to maintain its services and programs; AND WHEREAS ILSM is seeking one time funding of $25,000 ($20 per hour for 20 hours per week plus mandatory employment related costs) from the City of Greater Sudbury to hire a part-time activities coordinator, whose duties would include: • Developing groups and programs • Researching new ideas for programs and activities • Assisting in re-launching the accessible basketball program • Initiating and planning the monthly calendar in conjunction with the Executive Director • Managing the volunteers to assist in filling gaps in programming • Providing on-site training for volunteers • Managing