The Greater Sudbury Record

City Council Meeting

December 10, 2024

Who was there

Present (13): Benoit, Brabant, Cormier, Fortin, Labb, Landry-Altmann, Lapierre, Leduc, Paul Lefebvre, McIntosh, Parent, Signoretti, Sizer

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 (22 motions)

22 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 Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding various litigation matters and one addendum to deal with one Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding municipal staff in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(b), (e) and (f).
Moved by Mayor Lefebvre, seconded by Councillor Sizer
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Future-Ready Development Services Ad-Hoc Committee resolution FRDS2024-02 from the meeting of November 27, 2024.
Moved by Mayor Lefebvre, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2024-183 to PL2024-194 from the meeting of December 9, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 12.1.1 to 12.1.2.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of October 21, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of October 23, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Housing Supply Strategy and Implementation Plan, as outlined in the report entitled, “City of Greater Sudbury Housing Supply Strategy”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Council meeting on December 10, 2024; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to develop a business case for the Residential Land Supply Strategy for consideration as part of the 2026 Budget process.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury City Council declared a climate emergency in 2019; AND WHEREAS the 2023 Climate Action Annual Report highlights many project accomplishments related to climate mitigation and adaptation efforts across the Corporation’s programs, services, facilities and other lines of business; AND WHEREAS the 2023 Climate Action Annual Report also demonstrates that “A significant reduction in [natural gas] usage can be seen when extensive retrofits occur, such as the upgrades that took place at the Howard Armstrong Recreation Centre; AND WHEREAS the registration of electric vehicles (EVs) has been increasing year over year in Greater Sudbury; AND WHEREAS investing in efficient, sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure is consistent with Council’s Strategic Plan, most notably through 3.3, “Build Climate Resiliency into Existing Programs” as well as the directive to “prioritize economic development opportunities and climate change adaptation in our operating and capital project choices” under objective 1.4, “Reinforce infrastructure for New Development”; AND WHEREAS the Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP) suggests that staff “Develop a prioritized list of City buildings to retrofit and perform energy audits, payback analyses, and retrofits starting with the highest priority buildings” to meet Goal 4 (Achieve net-zero emissions in City buildings); THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City of Greater Sudbury staff provide a detailed report to Council demonstra
Moved by Mayor Lefebvre, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to implement the use of electronic voting throughout the entire voting period with in-person paper ballot voting opportunities during the advanced voting period and on Election Day for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2024-196 to By-law 2024-214Z.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Brabant
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2024-215 to By-law 2024-218.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding various litigation matters and one addendum to deal with one Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding municipal staff in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(b), (e) and (f).
Moved by Mayor Lefebvre, seconded by Councillor Sizer
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Future-Ready Development Services Ad-Hoc Committee resolution FRDS2024-02 from the meeting of November 27, 2024.
Moved by Mayor Lefebvre, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2024-183 to PL2024-194 from the meeting of December 9, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 12.1.1 to 12.1.2.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of October 21, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of October 23, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Housing Supply Strategy and Implementation Plan, as outlined in the report entitled, “City of Greater Sudbury Housing Supply Strategy”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Council meeting on December 10, 2024; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to develop a business case for the Residential Land Supply Strategy for consideration as part of the 2026 Budget process.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury City Council declared a climate emergency in 2019; AND WHEREAS the 2023 Climate Action Annual Report highlights many project accomplishments related to climate mitigation and adaptation efforts across the Corporation’s programs, services, facilities and other lines of business; AND WHEREAS the 2023 Climate Action Annual Report also demonstrates that “A significant reduction in [natural gas] usage can be seen when extensive retrofits occur, such as the upgrades that took place at the Howard Armstrong Recreation Centre; AND WHEREAS the registration of electric vehicles (EVs) has been increasing year over year in Greater Sudbury; AND WHEREAS investing in efficient, sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure is consistent with Council’s Strategic Plan, most notably through 3.3, “Build Climate Resiliency into Existing Programs” as well as the directive to “prioritize economic development opportunities and climate change adaptation in our operating and capital project choices” under objective 1.4, “Reinforce infrastructure for New Development”; AND WHEREAS the Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP) suggests that staff “Develop a prioritized list of City buildings to retrofit and perform energy audits, payback analyses, and retrofits starting with the highest priority buildings” to meet Goal 4 (Achieve net-zero emissions in City buildings); THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City of Greater Sudbury staff provide a detailed report to Council demo
Moved by Mayor Lefebvre, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to implement the use of electronic voting throughout the entire voting period with in-person paper ballot voting opportunities during the advanced voting period and on Election Day for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2024-196 to By-law 2024-214Z.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Brabant
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2024-215 to By-law 2024-218.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Carried

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