City Council Meeting

the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Information Supplied in Confidence (Competitive Position/Negotiations) / Position, Plan or Instructions to be Applied to Negotiations item regarding property on Durham Street, Sudbury, one (1) Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding a contribution agreement and one (1) Information Supplied in Confidence (Competitive Position/Negotiations) regarding City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(f), (i) and (k).

the resolution be amended to replace the wording with the following: THAT the Council for the City of Greater Sudbury reprimands Councillor Vagnini in relation to the Integrity Commissioner's reports considered at the City Council meeting on August 9, 2022. YEAS: (5) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger NAYS: (7) Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, and Councillor Leduc Conflict (1) Councillor Vagnini

the Council for the City of Greater Sudbury approve the sanction recommended by the City's Integrity Commissioner that Councillor Vagnini's remuneration be suspended for a duration of 40 days in accordance with the report from the Integrity Commissioner presented at the Council meeting of August 9, 2022. YEAS: (9) Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger NAYS: (3) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, and Councillor Cormier Conflict (1) Councillor Vagnini

Greater Sudbury has been identified as a film-friendly hub that has benefited from over $200 million in economic activity and nearly 4,000 local crew jobs in the film and television sector over the last decade; AND WHEREAS the From the Ground Up community economic development strategic plan objectives identify that the development of a full-service film studio would help advance the overarching goal of 10,000 net new jobs by 2025; AND WHEREAS a purpose-built film studio has potential for job creation, stimulation of local economic impact, talent attraction, workforce development and increased profile for Greater Sudbury in international markets; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to undertake additional due diligence regarding the Freshwater Production Studios project proposal to: Understand the role municipal governments have played in the creation and/or operation of film studios in other Canadian cities; Prepare an analysis of the Freshwater Production Studios project to further build Council's understanding of the proposal as presented at the August 9, 2022 meeting of Council; and Develop options for participation in the proje ct by the City for Council’s consideration . AND THAT this information is brought back to Council in Q4 2022.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2022-44 to FA2022-52 from the meeting of August 9, 2022.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolutions OP2022-26 to OP2022-34 from the meeting of August 8, 2022.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2022-105 to PL2022-110 and PL2022-112 to PL2022-113 from the meeting of August 8, 2022.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 14.1.1 and 14.2.1.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of May 30, 2022.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves the 2023 schedule of meeting dates for City Council and its Committees, as outlined in the report entitled “2023 Schedule of Meeting Dates – Council and Committees”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on August 9, 2022.

the City of Greater Sudbury advocates for the RNIP program to be made permanent through Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC) as an important component of talent attraction and community vibrancy for Greater Sudbury; AND THAT the City directs staff to prepare a business case for one permanent full-time position focused on workforce development and the Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot program as a demonstration of the municipality’s commitment to immigration and workforce capacity in the community, as outlined in the report entitled “Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program Update”, presented at the City Council meeting on August 9, 2022.

the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2022-122 to By-law 2022-137.

the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2022-138 to 2022-142Z.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Information Supplied in Confidence (Competitive Position/Negotiations) / Position, Plan or Instructions to be Applied to Negotiations item regarding property on Durham Street, Sudbury, one (1) Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding a contribution agreement and one (1) Information Supplied in Confidence (Competitive Position/Negotiations) regarding City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(f), (i) and (k).

THAT the resolution be amended to replace the wording with the following: THAT the Council for the City of Greater Sudbury reprimands Councillor Vagnini in relation to the Integrity Commissioner's reports considered at the City Council meeting on August 9, 2022. YEAS: (5): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger NAYS: (7): Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, and Councillor Leduc Conflict (1): Councillor Vagnini

THAT the Council for the City of Greater Sudbury approve the sanction recommended by the City's Integrity Commissioner that Councillor Vagnini's remuneration be suspended for a duration of 40 days in accordance with the report from the Integrity Commissioner presented at the Council meeting of August 9, 2022. YEAS: (9): Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger NAYS: (3): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, and Councillor Cormier Conflict (1): Councillor Vagnini

WHEREAS Greater Sudbury has been identified as a film-friendly hub that has benefited from over $200 million in economic activity and nearly 4,000 local crew jobs in the film and television sector over the last decade; AND WHEREAS the From the Ground Up community economic development strategic plan objectives identify that the development of a full-service film studio would help advance the overarching goal of 10,000 net new jobs by 2025; AND WHEREAS a purpose-built film studio has potential for job creation, stimulation of local economic impact, talent attraction, workforce development and increased profile for Greater Sudbury in international markets; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to undertake additional due diligence regarding the Freshwater Production Studios project proposal to: 1. Understand the role municipal governments have played in the creation and/or operation of film studios in other Canadian cities; 2. Prepare an analysis of the Freshwater Production Studios project to further build Council's understanding of the proposal as presented at the August 9, 2022 meeting of Council; and 3. Develop options for participation in the project by the City for Council’s consideration. AND THAT this information is brought back to Council in Q4 2022.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2022-44 to FA2022-52 from the meeting of August 9, 2022.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolutions OP2022-26 to OP2022-34 from the meeting of August 8, 2022.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2022-105 to PL2022-110 and PL2022-112 to PL2022-113 from the meeting of August 8, 2022.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 14.1.1 and 14.2.1.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of May 30, 2022.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the 2023 schedule of meeting dates for City Council and its Committees, as outlined in the report entitled “2023 Schedule of Meeting Dates – Council and Committees”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on August 9, 2022.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury advocates for the RNIP program to be made permanent through Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC) as an important component of talent attraction and community vibrancy for Greater Sudbury; AND THAT the City directs staff to prepare a business case for one permanent full-time position focused on workforce development and the Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot program as a demonstration of the municipality’s commitment to immigration and workforce capacity in the community, as outlined in the report entitled “Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program Update”, presented at the City Council meeting on August 9, 2022.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2022-122 to By-law 2022-137.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2022-138 to 2022-142Z.