The Greater Sudbury Record

City Council Meeting

September 9, 2025

Who was there

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

Absent (1): Leduc

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

Declared interests

Councillor Benoitin relation to item 2025-159 as it involves property owned by his father
Councillor Fortinin relation to item 2025-159 as it's related to a family member

What was decided (54 motions)

54 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 one Acquisition or Disposition of Land regarding a property on Lindsley Street, Falconbridge in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c).
Moved by Mayor Lefebvre, seconded by Councillor Labbée
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 10.1.1 to 10.2.13.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolutions OP2025-15 to OP2025-16 from the meeting of August 11, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Community and Emergency Services Committee resolutions CES2025-18 to CES2025-21 from the meeting of August 11, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2025-106 to PL2025-113 from the meeting of August 11, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2025-114 to PL2025-124 from the meeting of September 8, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of June 9, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of June 10, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Future-Ready Development Services Ad-Hoc Committee meeting minutes of June 12, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of June 16, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community and Emergency Services Committee meeting minutes of June 16, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Audit Committee meeting minutes of June 17, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of June 17, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of June 23, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Special City Council Committee meeting minutes of June 24, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of June 24, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of July 14, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of July 15, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of July 15, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves the 2024 Building Faster Fund Investment Plan to increase the overall project budget for Don Lita Lift Station by $1,520,000 as outlined in the report entitled “Building Faster Fund Update” from the General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the City Council meeting on September 9, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Fortin, seconded by Councillor Parent
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves the 2025 Building Faster Fund Investment Plan to increase the overall budget for Ramsey Lift Station by $1,520,000, as outlined in the report entitled “Building Faster Fund Update” from the General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the City Council meeting on September 9, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, 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 an amended Transfer Payment Agreement with the Province of Ontario for the Building Faster Fund Transfer Payment Agreement as outlined in the report entitled “Building Faster Fund Update”, from the General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the City Council meeting on September 9, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Benoit, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
the Proponent is proposing to construct and operate a Long-Term Energy Project located on Municipal Project Lands, as defined and with the characteristics outlined in the table below, under the Long-Term 2 Energy Supply (Window 1) Request for Proposals (“LT2(e-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(e1) RFP. AND WHEREAS the Proponent has, no later than sixty (60) days prior to the Proposal Submission Deadline, delivered a Pre-Engagement Confirmation Notice to an applicable Local Body Administrator in respect of the Municipal Project Lands that includes the details outlined below. Unique Project ID of the Long-Term Energy Project: Unavailable Legal name of the Proponent: Sudbury Airport Solar L.P. Name of the Long-Term Energy Project: Sudbury Airport Solar Technology of the Long-Term Energy Project: Solar PV Maximum potential Contract Capacity of the Long- Term Energy Project (in MW): 15MW AC Location: PIN 73512-0004 (LT), Parcel 53333 SEC SES SRO; Firstly: Part Lot 11, Concession 6, Township of Falconbridge, Part 1 53R13604; Secondly: Part Lot 11, Concession 1, Township of MacLennan, Part 2 53R13604; Thirdly: Lot 10, Concession 1, Township of MacLennan; Part Lot 9, Concession 1, Township of MacLennan, Part Lot 11, Concession 1, Township of MacLennan; Part Lot 12, Concession 1, Township of MacLennan; Concession 2, Township of MacLennan; Part Lot 10, C
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Sizer
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2025-148 to By-law 2025-158.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2025-159. A Roll Call vote was conducted. YEAS: (10) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Parent, Councillor Labbée, Mayor Lefebvre, and Councillor Brabant Conflict (2) Councillor Fortin, and Councillor Benoit Absent (1) Councillor Leduc
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Parent
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury has implemented a dedicated Indigenous Relations position to advance reconciliation efforts and foster meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury’s 2019–2027 Strategic Plan, under Objective 5.3 “Strengthen Indigenous Relations Towards Reconciliation,” commits to: Establish regular and respectful systems of communication with Indigenous citizens and neighbouring First Nations; Work with community partners to establish and enhance linkages for Indigenous residents; Establish and implement an organizational plan to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action and to; Work in partnership with the leadership of Atikameksheng Anishnawbek and Wahnapitae First Nation to develop a Relationship Agreement that appropriately reflects the city’s understanding of its presence on the traditional territory of the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek and Wahnapitae First Nation; AND WHEREAS City staff presented a report to Council dated October 29, 2019, outlining a coordinated approach to strengthening Indigenous relations through training, workforce development, and the creation of structures and networks to support engagement and build a foundation for formal, partnered relationships; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to present a bylaw to amend bylaw 2023-04, being the City’s bylaw for Committees of Council and Advisory Panels, to establish an Indigenous Advisory Panel with te
Moved by Mayor Lefebvre, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
Resolution CC2024-86 “Effective Conservation and Management of 30% of lands and waters by 2030” affirms the City of Greater Sudbury’s commitment to the protection of local green space and natural areas, in alignment with international and federal 30x30 biodiversity targets; AND WHEREAS in 2024, the City of Greater Sudbury submitted 2,173 hectares of municipally-owned parks and open space to be officially counted toward this target and listed in the Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (“CPCAD”); AND WHEREAS the Mayor’s Task Force on 30x30 has since identified approximately 1,700 additional hectares of municipally-owned green space suitable for inclusion in the CPCAD, subsequent to Planning review and land use designation changes, as appropriate; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to undertake the process to amend the City of Greater Sudbury Official Plan and Zoning By-law 2010-100Z to prepare the identified “2025 Batch” of candidate lands by redesignating them to Parks and Open Space and rezoning them to Open Space Conservation so that they may be reviewed by Ontario Nature for inclusion in the CPCAD and to be counted toward the 30x30 target.
Moved by Mayor Lefebvre, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one Acquisition or Disposition of Land regarding a property on Lindsley Street, Falconbridge in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c).
Moved by Mayor Lefebvre, seconded by Councillor Labbée
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 10.1.1 to 10.2.13.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolutions OP2025-15 to OP2025-16 from the meeting of August 11, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Community and Emergency Services Committee resolutions CES2025-18 to CES2025-21 from the meeting of August 11, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2025-106 to PL2025-113 from the meeting of August 11, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2025-114 to PL2025-124 from the meeting of September 8, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of June 9, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of June 10, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Future-Ready Development Services Ad-Hoc Committee meeting minutes of June 12, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of June 16, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community and Emergency Services Committee meeting minutes of June 16, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Audit Committee meeting minutes of June 17, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of June 17, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of June 23, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Special City Council Committee meeting minutes of June 24, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of June 24, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of July 14, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of July 15, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of July 15, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the 2024 Building Faster Fund Investment Plan to increase the overall project budget for Don Lita Lift Station by $1,520,000 as outlined in the report entitled “Building Faster Fund Update” from the General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the City Council meeting on September 9, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Fortin, seconded by Councillor Parent
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the 2025 Building Faster Fund Investment Plan to increase the overall budget for Ramsey Lift Station by $1,520,000, as outlined in the report entitled “Building Faster Fund Update” from the General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the City Council meeting on September 9, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, 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 an amended Transfer Payment Agreement with the Province of Ontario for the Building Faster Fund Transfer Payment Agreement as outlined in the report entitled “Building Faster Fund Update”, from the General Manager of Planning and Growth, presented at the City Council meeting on September 9, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Benoit, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
WHEREAS the Proponent is proposing to construct and operate a Long- Term Energy Project located on Municipal Project Lands, as defined and with the characteristics outlined in the table below, under the Long-Term 2 Energy Supply (Window 1) Request for Proposals (“LT2(e-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(e1) RFP. AND WHEREAS the Proponent has, no later than sixty (60) days prior to the Proposal Submission Deadline, delivered a Pre-Engagement Confirmation Notice to an applicable Local Body Administrator in respect of the Municipal Project Lands that includes the details outlined below. Unique Project ID of the Long-Term Energy Project: Unavailable Legal name of the Proponent: Sudbury Airport Solar L.P. Name of the Long-Term Energy Project: Sudbury Airport Solar Technology of the Long-Term Energy Project: Solar PV Maximum potential Contract Capacity of the Long- Term Energy Project (in MW): 15MW AC Location: PIN 73512-0004 (LT), Parcel 53333 SEC SES SRO; Firstly: Part Lot 11, Concession 6, Township of Falconbridge, Part 1 53R13604; Secondly: Part Lot 11, Concession 1, Township of MacLennan, Part 2 53R13604; Thirdly: Lot 10, Concession 1, Township of MacLennan; Part Lot 9, Concession 1, Township of MacLennan, Part Lot 11, Concession 1, Township of MacLennan; Part Lot 12, Concession 1, Township of MacLennan; Concession 2, Township of MacLennan; Part
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Sizer
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2025-148 to By-law 2025-158.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2025-159. A Roll Call vote was conducted. YEAS: (10): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Brabant, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Lefebvre Conflict (2): Councillor Benoit, and Councillor Fortin Absent (1): Councillor Leduc
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Parent
Carried
WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury has implemented a dedicated Indigenous Relations position to advance reconciliation efforts and foster meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury’s 2019–2027 Strategic Plan, under Objective 5.3 “Strengthen Indigenous Relations Towards Reconciliation,” commits to:  Establish regular and respectful systems of communication with Indigenous citizens and neighbouring First Nations;  Work with community partners to establish and enhance linkages for Indigenous residents;  Establish and implement an organizational plan to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action and to;  Work in partnership with the leadership of Atikameksheng Anishnawbek and Wahnapitae First Nation to develop a Relationship Agreement that appropriately reflects the city’s understanding of its presence on the traditional territory of the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek and Wahnapitae First Nation; AND WHEREAS City staff presented a report to Council dated October 29, 2019, outlining a coordinated approach to strengthening Indigenous relations through training, workforce development, and the creation of structures and networks to support engagement and build a foundation for formal, partnered relationships; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to present a bylaw to amend bylaw 2023-04, being the City’s bylaw for Committees of Council and Advisory Panels, to establish an Indigenous Adviso
Moved by Mayor Lefebvre, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
WHEREAS Resolution CC2024-86 “Effective Conservation and Management of 30% of lands and waters by 2030” affirms the City of Greater Sudbury’s commitment to the protection of local green space and natural areas, in alignment with international and federal 30x30 biodiversity targets; AND WHEREAS in 2024, the City of Greater Sudbury submitted 2,173 hectares of municipally-owned parks and open space to be officially counted toward this target and listed in the Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (“CPCAD”); AND WHEREAS the Mayor’s Task Force on 30x30 has since identified approximately 1,700 additional hectares of municipally-owned green space suitable for inclusion in the CPCAD, subsequent to Planning review and land use designation changes, as appropriate; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to undertake the process to amend the City of Greater Sudbury Official Plan and Zoning By-law 2010-100Z to prepare the identified “2025 Batch” of candidate lands by redesignating them to Parks and Open Space and rezoning them to Open Space Conservation so that they may be reviewed by Ontario Nature for inclusion in the CPCAD and to be counted toward the 30x30 target.
Moved by Mayor Lefebvre, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried

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