The Greater Sudbury Record

City Council Meeting

November 18, 2025

Who was there

Present (12): Benoit, Brabant, Cormier, Fortin, Labb, Landry-Altmann, Lapierre, Leduc, McIntosh, Parent, Signoretti, Sizer

Absent (1): Paul Lefebvre

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 (27 motions)

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

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 6.1.1 to 6.3.1.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Finance and Administration Committee resolution FA2025-36 from the meeting of November 12, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2025-152 to PL2025-156 from the meeting of November 17, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of October 6, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of October 7, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Healthy Community Initiative Fund requests, as outlined in the report entitled “Healthy Community Initiative Fund Applications – November 18, 2025”, from the General Manager of Community Services, presented at the City Council meeting on November 18, 2025; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to present a by-law to authorize the grants recommended in the report.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
the Proponent is proposing to construct and operate a Long-Term Capacity Services Project located on Municipal Project Lands, as defined and with the characteristics outlined in the table below, under the Long-Term 2 Capacity Services (Window 1) Request for Proposals (“LT2(c-1) RFP”) issued by the Independent Electricity System Operator (“IESO”). AND WHEREAS capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the LT2(c-1) RFP. AND WHEREAS the Proponent has delivered, no later than sixty (60) days prior to the Proposal Submission Deadline, a Pre-Engagement Confirmation Notice to an applicable Local Body Administrator in respect of the Municipal Project Lands that includes the details outlined in the table below, except for the Unique Project ID which should only be required as part of the Pre-Engagement Confirmation Notice if available. Unique Project ID of the Long-Term: LT2c1-8158 Capacity Services Project: Legal name of the Proponent:17346000 Canada Inc. Name of the Long-Term Capacity Services Project:HANMER BESS Technology of the Long-Term Capacity Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Services Project: Maximum potential Contract Capacity of the Long-200.00 MW Term Capacity Services Project (in MW): Property Identification Number (PIN):73508-1370, 73508-0959, 73508-0007 AND WHEREAS pursuant to the LT2(c-1) RFP, if the Long-Term Capacity Services Project is proposed to be located in whole or in part on Municipal Project Lands, the Proposal must include
Moved by Councillor Brabant, seconded by Councillor Labbée
Carried
the Proponent is proposing to construct and operate a Long-Term Capacity Services Project located on Municipal Project Lands, as defined and with the characteristics outlined in the table below, under the Long-Term 2 Capacity Services (Window 1) Request for Proposals (“LT2(c-1) RFP”) issued by the Independent Electricity System Operator (“IESO”). AND WHEREAS capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the LT2(c1) RFP. AND WHEREAS the Proponent has, no later than sixty (60) days prior to the Proposal Submission Deadline, a Pre-Engagement Confirmation Notice to an applicable Local Body Administrator in respect of the Municipal Project Lands that includes the details outlined in the table below, except for the Unique Project ID which should only be required as part of the Pre-Engagement Confirmation Notice if available. Unique Project ID of the Long-Term Capacity Unavailable Services Project: Legal name of the Proponent:Nickel Power LP Name of the Long-Term CapacityNickel Power Services Project: Technology of the Long-Term CapacityReciprocating Engine Services Project: Maximum potential Contract Capacity of the 47 MW Long-Term Capacity Services Project (in MW): Parcel Identification Number (PIN):73491-0184 AND WHEREAS pursuant to the LT2(c-1) RFP, if the Long-Term Capacity Services Project is proposed to be located in whole or in part on Municipal Project Lands, the Proposal must include Municipal Support Confirmation which may be in the form of a
Moved by Councillor Fortin, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
the resolution be amended to include a fourth bullet point as follows: a strategy to engage current CAN leadership and other stakeholders during the development of the Community Registry/Affiliate program and micro-grant stream
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
amended: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to develop a new approach to supporting community groups and volunteerism as part of a transition away from the existing Community Action Network Program which includes: the suspension of the current standard operating procedures and terms of engagements for Community Action Networks the development of a Community Registry/Affiliate Program with details and recommendations to be reported back to City Council in Q1 2027 the development of a micro-grant stream for grassroots community activities with details and recommendations for changes to the current HCI Policy to be presented back to the Finance & Administration Committee in Q2 2026 a strategy to engage current CAN leadership and other stakeholders during the development of the Community Registry/Affiliate program and micro-grant stream as outlined in the report entitled “Community Action Network Program Review” from the General Manager of Community Services presented at the City Council meeting on November 18, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Parent, seconded by Councillor Labbée As
Carried
That the resolution be amended by replacing the second paragraph with the following: AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury authorizes the one-time use of the Parking Reserve Fund in the amount of $500,000 to complete capital work required including the relocation of the parking sign at the surface lot on Minto Street to the Tom Davies Square parking lot entrance on Minto Street.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
amended THAT the City of Greater Sudbury Council directs staff to prepare amendments to the necessary bylaws to establish new parking supply and required daily and monthly parking rates along with free transit for ticketed events consistent with the report from the General Manager of Corporate Services presented at the City Council meeting on November 18, 2025; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury authorizes the one-time use of the Parking Reserve Fund in the amount of $500,000 to complete capital work required including the relocation of the parking sign at the surface lot on Minto Street to the Tom Davies Square parking lot entrance on Minto Street.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Cormier As
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2025-188 to By-law 2025-192.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2025-193Z.
Moved by Councillor Benoit, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 6.1.1 to 6.3.1.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Finance and Administration Committee resolution FA2025-36 from the meeting of November 12, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2025-152 to PL2025-156 from the meeting of November 17, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of October 6, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of October 7, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Healthy Community Initiative Fund requests, as outlined in the report entitled “Healthy Community Initiative Fund Applications – November 18, 2025”, from the General Manager of Community Services, presented at the City Council meeting on November 18, 2025; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to present a by-law to authorize the grants recommended in the report.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
WHEREAS the Proponent is proposing to construct and operate a Long- Term Capacity Services Project located on Municipal Project Lands, as defined and with the characteristics outlined in the table below, under the Long-Term 2 Capacity Services (Window 1) Request for Proposals (“LT2(c-1) RFP”) issued by the Independent Electricity System Operator (“IESO”). AND WHEREAS capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the LT2(c-1) RFP. AND WHEREAS the Proponent has delivered, no later than sixty (60) days prior to the Proposal Submission Deadline, a Pre-Engagement Confirmation Notice to an applicable Local Body Administrator in respect of the Municipal Project Lands that includes the details outlined in the table below, except for the Unique Project ID which should only be required as part of the Pre-Engagement Confirmation Notice if available. Unique Project ID of the Long-Term: LT2c1-8158 Capacity Services Project: Legal name of the Proponent:17346000 Canada Inc. Name of the Long-Term Capacity Services Project:HANMER BESS Technology of the Long-Term Capacity Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Services Project: Maximum potential Contract Capacity of the Long-200.00 MW Term Capacity Services Project (in MW): Property Identification Number (PIN):73508-1370, 73508-0959, 73508- 0007 AND WHEREAS pursuant to the LT2(c-1) RFP, if the Long-Term Capacity Services Project is proposed to be located in whole or in part on Municipal Project Lands, the Proposal mu
Moved by Councillor Brabant, seconded by Councillor Labbée
Carried
WHEREAS the Proponent is proposing to construct and operate a Long- Term Capacity Services Project located on Municipal Project Lands, as defined and with the characteristics outlined in the table below, under the Long-Term 2 Capacity Services (Window 1) Request for Proposals (“LT2(c-1) RFP”) issued by the Independent Electricity System Operator (“IESO”). AND WHEREAS capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the LT2(c1) RFP. AND WHEREAS the Proponent has, no later than sixty (60) days prior to the Proposal Submission Deadline, a Pre-Engagement Confirmation Notice to an applicable Local Body Administrator in respect of the Municipal Project Lands that includes the details outlined in the table below, except for the Unique Project ID which should only be required as part of the Pre-Engagement Confirmation Notice if available. Unique Project ID of the Long-Term Capacity Unavailable Services Project: Legal name of the Proponent:Nickel Power LP Name of the Long-Term CapacityNickel Power Services Project: Technology of the Long-Term CapacityReciprocating Engine Services Project: Maximum potential Contract Capacity of the 47 MW Long-Term Capacity Services Project (in MW): Parcel Identification Number (PIN):73491-0184 AND WHEREAS pursuant to the LT2(c-1) RFP, if the Long-Term Capacity Services Project is proposed to be located in whole or in part on Municipal Project Lands, the Proposal must include Municipal Support Confirmation which may be in the f
Moved by Councillor Fortin, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
THAT the resolution be amended to include a fourth bullet point as follows:  a strategy to engage current CAN leadership and other stakeholders during the development of the Community Registry/Affiliate program and micro-grant stream
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
As amended: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to develop a new approach to supporting community groups and volunteerism as part of a transition away from the existing Community Action Network Program which includes:  the suspension of the current standard operating procedures and terms of engagements for Community Action Networks  the development of a Community Registry/Affiliate Program with details and recommendations to be reported back to City Council in Q1 2027  the development of a micro-grant stream for grassroots community activities with details and recommendations for changes to the current HCI Policy to be presented back to the Finance & Administration Committee in Q2 2026  a strategy to engage current CAN leadership and other stakeholders during the development of the Community Registry/Affiliate program and micro-grant stream as outlined in the report entitled “Community Action Network Program Review” from the General Manager of Community Services presented at the City Council meeting on November 18, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Parent, seconded by Councillor Labbée
Carried
As amended THAT the City of Greater Sudbury Council directs staff to prepare amendments to the necessary bylaws to establish new parking supply and required daily and monthly parking rates along with free transit for ticketed events consistent with the report from the General Manager of Corporate Services presented at the City Council meeting on November 18, 2025; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury authorizes the one-time use of the Parking Reserve Fund in the amount of $500,000 to complete capital work required including the relocation of the parking sign at the surface lot on Minto Street to the Tom Davies Square parking lot entrance on Minto Street.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2025-188 to By-law 2025-192.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2025-193Z.
Moved by Councillor Benoit, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried

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