City Council Meeting

the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one Security of Municipal Property item regarding the City's information technology systems and data and one Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding property assessment appeals, in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001 , par. 239(2)(a), (e) and (f).

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2024-142 to PL2024-149 from the meeting of October 7, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda item 11.1.1.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of September 4, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Aquatic Service and Facility Review as the foundation for guiding future decisions relating to aquatic infrastructure, programs and operations as detailed in the report “Aquatic Service and Facility Review Final Report” from the General Manager of Community Development presented at the City Council meeting of October 8, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury has approved the Aquatic Service and Facility Review as the foundation for guiding future decisions relating to aquatic infrastructure; AND WHEREAS the Aquatic Service and Facility Review recommends that Lionel E. Lalonde Centre therapeutic pool be re-evaluated as the benefits of the project are limited; AND WHEREAS the Aquatic Service and Facility Review indicates that a multi-tank aquatic centre in the area of the proposed therapeutic pool would maximize accessibility to all Greater Sudbury residents is preferred; AND WHEREAS the Aquatic Service and Facility Review includes a strategic direction for the City to prepare feasibility studies to develop two new or expanded aquatic centres over time; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to commence with a feasibility study for the development of a new aquatic centre in 2025, which includes a 25-meter pool with separate warm water tank to be located in the vicinity of the proposed Lionel E. Lalonde Centre therapeutic pool project; AND THAT capital funding previously allocated to the therapeutic pool project be used for the feasibility study.

the City of Greater Sudbury has approved the Aquatic Service and Facility Review as the foundation for guiding future decisions relating to aquatic infrastructure, programs and operations; AND WHEREAS the Aquatic Service and Facility Review recognizes that the Jeno Tihanyi Pool is an important contributor to the community's overall aquatic network and is the only 50-metre pool in the the near north region of Ontario serving a population of more than 2.2 million persons; AND WHEREAS the Aquatic Service and Facility Review includes a strategic direction for the City to encourage Laurentian University to begin planning for the major revitalization or replacement of the Jeno Tihanyi Pool within the 25-year horizon of the review; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to work with Laurentian University on the development of a business plan for the re-opening of the Jeno Tihanyi Pool which explores potential operating models and capital and operating cost-sharing options; AND THAT staff provide an update to the Community & Emergency Services Committee by June 2025.

the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2024-155 to By-law 2024-164 and By-Law 2024-166 to By-law 2024-170Z.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one Security of Municipal Property item regarding the City's information technology systems and data and one Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding property assessment appeals, in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(a), (e) and (f).

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2024-142 to PL2024-149 from the meeting of October 7, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda item 11.1.1.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of September 4, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Aquatic Service and Facility Review as the foundation for guiding future decisions relating to aquatic infrastructure, programs and operations as detailed in the report “Aquatic Service and Facility Review Final Report” from the General Manager of Community Development presented at the City Council meeting of October 8, 2024.

WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury has approved the Aquatic Service and Facility Review as the foundation for guiding future decisions relating to aquatic infrastructure; AND WHEREAS the Aquatic Service and Facility Review recommends that Lionel E. Lalonde Centre therapeutic pool be re-evaluated as the benefits of the project are limited; AND WHEREAS the Aquatic Service and Facility Review indicates that a multi-tank aquatic centre in the area of the proposed therapeutic pool would maximize accessibility to all Greater Sudbury residents is preferred; AND WHEREAS the Aquatic Service and Facility Review includes a strategic direction for the City to prepare feasibility studies to develop two new or expanded aquatic centres over time; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to commence with a feasibility study for the development of a new aquatic centre in 2025, which includes a 25-meter pool with separate warm water tank to be located in the vicinity of the proposed Lionel E. Lalonde Centre therapeutic pool project; AND THAT capital funding previously allocated to the therapeutic pool project be used for the feasibility study.

WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury has approved the Aquatic Service and Facility Review as the foundation for guiding future decisions relating to aquatic infrastructure, programs and operations; AND WHEREAS the Aquatic Service and Facility Review recognizes that the Jeno Tihanyi Pool is an important contributor to the community's overall aquatic network and is the only 50-metre pool in the the near north region of Ontario serving a population of more than 2.2 million persons; AND WHEREAS the Aquatic Service and Facility Review includes a strategic direction for the City to encourage Laurentian University to begin planning for the major revitalization or replacement of the Jeno Tihanyi Pool within the 25-year horizon of the review; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to work with Laurentian University on the development of a business plan for the re-opening of the Jeno Tihanyi Pool which explores potential operating models and capital and operating cost-sharing options; AND THAT staff provide an update to the Community & Emergency Services Committee by June 2025.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2024-155 to By-law 2024-164 and By-Law 2024-166 to By-law 2024-170Z.

Alternate Resolution: WHEREAS By-law 2019-16, being a by-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt a Code of Conduct for Members of Council and Local Boards and Complaint Protocol was enacted to ensure that the Members of Council and members of Local Boards share a common basis of acceptable conduct in the individual conduct of their Official Duties and to establish a Complaint Protocol; AND WHEREAS since its inception, many complaints have been received and considered by the City of Greater Sudbury Integrity Commissioner; AND WHEREAS many of the complaints received from persons who want to remain anonymous have been unsubstantiated, and still come at a cost to Greater Sudbury taxpayers as the Integrity Commissioner must evaluate each complaint received; AND WHEREAS Greater Sudbury Council wishes to minimize the number of frivolous, vexatious, or unsubstantiated complaints; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs that staff present a by-law for Council’s consideration which would amend By-law 2019-16 as follows: 1) That paragraph 21(1)(b) be amended to add the words “and shall provide suitable proof of identification” at the end so that it will read: “(b) a Complaint must be signed and dated by the Complainant who shall be an identifiable individual (Complaints may not be submitted by any group, organization, or corporation) and who shall provide suitable proof of identification;” 2) That paragraph 21(2)(b) be amended to add the words “and shall pr