The Greater Sudbury Record

City Council Meeting

June 10, 2025

Who was there

Present (11): Benoit, Brabant, Cormier, Fortin, Labb, Leduc, Paul Lefebvre, McIntosh, Parent, Signoretti, Sizer

Absent (2): Landry-Altmann, Lapierre

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (38 motions)

38 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with two Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations Matters items regarding negotiations with CLAC and regarding negotiations with CUPE 4705 Housing Unit and one addendum to deal with one Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) / Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations item regarding General Manager Recruitments and Reorganization Update in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(b) and (d).
Moved by Mayor Lefebvre, seconded by Councillor Landry-Altmann
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 10.2.1 to 10.3.1 .
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2025-82 to PL2025-89 from the meeting of June 9, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to develop an implementation plan for a planning framework and parking strategy to enable low-rise multi-residential development by the end of Q2, 2026, as outlined in the report entitled “BuildingIN Project Update” presented by the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure at the Planning Committee meeting of June 9, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operation Committee minutes of April 23, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community and Emergency Services Committee minutes of April 23, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to present a bylaw for the write off of $519,949.09 of Provincial Offences Fines that have been deemed to be uncollectible as outlined in the report entitled, “2025 Provincial Offences Write Off”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on June 10, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Enterprise Asset Management Plan Update (2025), as outlined in the report entitled “Enterprise Asset Management Plan Update (2025)”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the City Council meeting on June 10, 2025. AND THAT the information be used to inform long term financial planning, future capital projects and asset life-cycle interventions.
Moved by Councillor Benoit, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
staff be directed to explore additional funding opportunities that align with our community's portfolio of buildings and facilities for energy efficiency initiatives; AND that staff provide updates on opportunities upon regular reporting on the CEEP.
Moved by Mayor Lefebvre, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to issue a Request for Proposal for the provision of up to 10 level 2 public facing electric vehicle charging stations, including the capital investment, installation, maintenance and administration at little to no additional cost to the City, as outlined in the report entitled “Public Use Electric Vehicle Charging Stations” from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting of June 10, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury authorizes the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure to execute on behalf of the City of Greater Sudbury a Transfer Payment Agreement with the Ministry of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities (or its successor), on behalf of the Government of Canada, as outlined in the report entitled “Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund Update”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure presented at the City Council meeting on June 10, 2025, and to execute any necessary amendments to the Agreements, reports arising from the Agreements and to sign other such documents and take such necessary steps as may be required to implement and administer the Agreements.
Moved by Councillor Benoit, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approve the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Spending Plan; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury authorizes the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure to execute on behalf of the City of Greater Sudbury a Transfer Payment Agreement with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for the Housing Accelerator Fund Contribution Agreement as outlined in the report entitled “Housing Accelerator Fund Implementation Plan”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure presented at the City Council meeting on June 10, 2025, and to execute any necessary amendments to the Agreements, reports arising from the Agreements and to sign other such documents and take such necessary steps as may be required to implement and administer the Agreements.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Sizer
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves an enhancement to the Community Improvement Plan Program in the amount of $2,250,000 funded from the Capital General Holding Account Reserve as a result of tax levy funding surplus from projects to be funded by the HAF grant, as outlined in the report titled “Housing Accelerator Fund Implementation Plan” from the General Manager of Growth & Infrastructure, presented at the City Council meeting on June 10, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Sizer
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves the South End Transportation Study and the Flood Hazard Mapping Update Master Plan and Stormwater Management Master Plan projects, which will be funded by the HAF Grant, as outlined in the report titled “Housing Accelerator Fund Implementation Plan” from the General Manager of Growth & Infrastructure, presented at the City Council meeting on June 10, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Sizer
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves increases to the overall project budgets for Spruce Lift Station of $1,500,000, Government Lift Station of $731,000, and Long Lake Road from Gateway Drive to St. Charles Lake Road of $400,000, which will be funded by the HAF Grant, as outlined in the report titled “Housing Accelerator Fund Implementation Plan” from the General Manager of Growth & Infrastructure, presented at the City Council meeting on June 10, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Sizer
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury continues operations of the Lively Ski Hill and resumes with capital projects previously approved; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury enters into a single source agreement with ANCAM Solutions for remaining consulting and engineering services required for the re-installation of lift equipment at Lively Ski Hill as outlined in the report entitled “Lively Ski Hill 2024-2025 Season Report” from the General Manager of Community Development, presented at the City Council meeting on June 10, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Benoit, seconded by Councillor Labbée
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2025-104 to By-law 2025-110Z.
Moved by Councillor Fortin, seconded by Councillor Brabant
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Christina Visser for the remainder of the current term ending February 20, 2027 as a Director of Greater Sudbury Utilities or until their successor is appointed as outlined in the report entitled "Appointment of Citizen to Greater Sudbury Utilities (GSU) Board of Directors", from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on June 10, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2025-111.
Moved by Councillor Parent, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with two Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations Matters items regarding negotiations with CLAC and regarding negotiations with CUPE 4705 Housing Unit and one addendum to deal with one Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) / Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations item regarding General Manager Recruitments and Reorganization Update in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(b) and (d).
Moved by Mayor Lefebvre, seconded by Councillor Landry-Altmann
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 10.2.1 to 10.3.1 .
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2025-82 to PL2025-89 from the meeting of June 9, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to develop an implementation plan for a planning framework and parking strategy to enable low-rise multi-residential development by the end of Q2, 2026, as outlined in the report entitled “BuildingIN Project Update” presented by the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure at the Planning Committee meeting of June 9, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operation Committee minutes of April 23, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community and Emergency Services Committee minutes of April 23, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to present a bylaw for the write off of $519,949.09 of Provincial Offences Fines that have been deemed to be uncollectible as outlined in the report entitled, “2025 Provincial Offences Write Off”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on June 10, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Enterprise Asset Management Plan Update (2025), as outlined in the report entitled “Enterprise Asset Management Plan Update (2025)”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the City Council meeting on June 10, 2025. AND THAT the information be used to inform long term financial planning, future capital projects and asset life-cycle interventions.
Moved by Councillor Benoit, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
THAT staff be directed to explore additional funding opportunities that align with our community's portfolio of buildings and facilities for energy efficiency initiatives; AND that staff provide updates on opportunities upon regular reporting on the CEEP.
Moved by Mayor Lefebvre, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to issue a Request for Proposal for the provision of up to 10 level 2 public facing electric vehicle charging stations, including the capital investment, installation, maintenance and administration at little to no additional cost to the City, as outlined in the report entitled “Public Use Electric Vehicle Charging Stations” from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting of June 10, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury authorizes the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure to execute on behalf of the City of Greater Sudbury a Transfer Payment Agreement with the Ministry of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities (or its successor), on behalf of the Government of Canada, as outlined in the report entitled “Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund Update”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure presented at the City Council meeting on June 10, 2025, and to execute any necessary amendments to the Agreements, reports arising from the Agreements and to sign other such documents and take such necessary steps as may be required to implement and administer the Agreements.
Moved by Councillor Benoit, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approve the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Spending Plan; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury authorizes the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure to execute on behalf of the City of Greater Sudbury a Transfer Payment Agreement with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for the Housing Accelerator Fund Contribution Agreement as outlined in the report entitled “Housing Accelerator Fund Implementation Plan”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure presented at the City Council meeting on June 10, 2025, and to execute any necessary amendments to the Agreements, reports arising from the Agreements and to sign other such documents and take such necessary steps as may be required to implement and administer the Agreements.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Sizer
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves an enhancement to the Community Improvement Plan Program in the amount of $2,250,000 funded from the Capital General Holding Account Reserve as a result of tax levy funding surplus from projects to be funded by the HAF grant, as outlined in the report titled “Housing Accelerator Fund Implementation Plan” from the General Manager of Growth & Infrastructure, presented at the City Council meeting on June 10, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Sizer
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the South End Transportation Study and the Flood Hazard Mapping Update Master Plan and Stormwater Management Master Plan projects, which will be funded by the HAF Grant, as outlined in the report titled “Housing Accelerator Fund Implementation Plan” from the General Manager of Growth & Infrastructure, presented at the City Council meeting on June 10, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Sizer
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves increases to the overall project budgets for Spruce Lift Station of $1,500,000, Government Lift Station of $731,000, and Long Lake Road from Gateway Drive to St. Charles Lake Road of $400,000, which will be funded by the HAF Grant, as outlined in the report titled “Housing Accelerator Fund Implementation Plan” from the General Manager of Growth & Infrastructure, presented at the City Council meeting on June 10, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Sizer
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury continues operations of the Lively Ski Hill and resumes with capital projects previously approved; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury enters into a single source agreement with ANCAM Solutions for remaining consulting and engineering services required for the re-installation of lift equipment at Lively Ski Hill as outlined in the report entitled “Lively Ski Hill 2024-2025 Season Report” from the General Manager of Community Development, presented at the City Council meeting on June 10, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Benoit, seconded by Councillor Labbée
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2025-104 to By-law 2025-110Z.
Moved by Councillor Fortin, seconded by Councillor Brabant
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Christina Visser for the remainder of the current term ending February 20, 2027 as a Director of Greater Sudbury Utilities or until their successor is appointed as outlined in the report entitled "Appointment of Citizen to Greater Sudbury Utilities (GSU) Board of Directors", from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on June 10, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2025-111.
Moved by Councillor Parent, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Carried

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