Community and Emergency Services Committee Meeting

the City of Greater Sudbury approves the extension of the Elizabeth Fry Society Safe Harbour House Emergency Shelter Program for women until March 31, 2024; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the extension of the Sudbury Action Centre for Youth NEST Warming Centre and Emergency Shelter Program for youth until March 31, 2024; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to bring forward a business case regarding the funding of both the emergency shelter programs in the fall 2023 for the 2024 budget as outlined in the report entitled “Extension of Safe Harbour House and SACY NEST Emergency Shelter Programs” from the General Manager of Community Development, presented at the Community and Emergency Services Committee on April 17, 2023.

the City of Greater Sudbury authorizes the General Manager of Community Safety to enter into a sole source contract with Demers Ambulance Inc. of Beloeil, Quebec for a contract term of five (5) years, plus a five (5) year extension option (ten (10) year total) for the purchase of land ambulances, as outlined in the report entitled “Land Ambulance and Paramedic Response Unit Upfitting (Conversion) Services Sole Source Contracts” from the General Manager of Community Safety, presented at the Community and Emergency Services Committee on April 17, 2023.

the City of Greater Sudbury authorizes the General Manager of Community Safety to enter into a sole source contract with Rowlands Emergency Vehicle Products Inc. of Mississauga, Ontario for a contract term of five (5) years, plus a five (5) year extension option (ten (10) year total) for the purchase of PRU fleet upfitting (conversion) services, as outlined in the report entitled “Land Ambulance and Paramedic Response Unit Upfitting (Conversion) Services Sole Source Contracts” from the General Manager of Community Safety, presented at the Community and Emergency Services Committee on April 17, 2023.

the City of Greater Sudbury completed an Arena Renewal Strategy in 2013 which included community consultation, analysis of ice usage trends and demographic changes and considerations for arena replacement and repair; AND WHEREAS City Council committed to the Valley East Twin Pad Multi-Purpose Sports Complex during the 2022 budget deliberations, a scenario recommended by the 2013 Arena Renewal Strategy; AND WHEREAS the remainder of the City of Greater Sudbury’s arenas are for the most part aged facilities, lacking modern amenities and accessibility, requiring significant capital investment; AND WHEREAS the City’s Parks, Open Space and Leisure Master Plan (2014) Review is scheduled to undertake a complete review and update in the year 2024; THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT City Council direct staff to update the 2013 Arena Renewal Study as part of the Parks, Open Space and Leisure Master Plan update which provides a 25 year vision for arena facilities in Greater Sudbury.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the extension of the Elizabeth Fry Society Safe Harbour House Emergency Shelter Program for women until March 31, 2024; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the extension of the Sudbury Action Centre for Youth NEST Warming Centre and Emergency Shelter Program for youth until March 31, 2024; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to bring forward a business case regarding the funding of both the emergency shelter programs in the fall 2023 for the 2024 budget as outlined in the report entitled “Extension of Safe Harbour House and SACY NEST Emergency Shelter Programs” from the General Manager of Community Development, presented at the Community and Emergency Services Committee on April 17, 2023.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury authorizes the General Manager of Community Safety to enter into a sole source contract with Demers Ambulance Inc. of Beloeil, Quebec for a contract term of five (5) years, plus a five (5) year extension option (ten (10) year total) for the purchase of land ambulances, as outlined in the report entitled “Land Ambulance and Paramedic Response Unit Upfitting (Conversion) Services Sole Source Contracts” from the General Manager of Community Safety, presented at the Community and Emergency Services Committee on April 17, 2023.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury authorizes the General Manager of Community Safety to enter into a sole source contract with Rowlands Emergency Vehicle Products Inc. of Mississauga, Ontario for a contract term of five (5) years, plus a five (5) year extension option (ten (10) year total) for the purchase of PRU fleet upfitting (conversion) services, as outlined in the report entitled “Land Ambulance and Paramedic Response Unit Upfitting (Conversion) Services Sole Source Contracts” from the General Manager of Community Safety, presented at the Community and Emergency Services Committee on April 17, 2023.

WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury completed an Arena Renewal Strategy in 2013 which included community consultation, analysis of ice usage trends and demographic changes and considerations for arena replacement and repair; AND WHEREAS City Council committed to the Valley East Twin Pad Multi-Purpose Sports Complex during the 2022 budget deliberations, a scenario recommended by the 2013 Arena Renewal Strategy; AND WHEREAS the remainder of the City of Greater Sudbury’s arenas are for the most part aged facilities, lacking modern amenities and accessibility, requiring significant capital investment; AND WHEREAS the City’s Parks, Open Space and Leisure Master Plan (2014) Review is scheduled to undertake a complete review and update in the year 2024; THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT City Council direct staff to update the 2013 Arena Renewal Study as part of the Parks, Open Space and Leisure Master Plan update which provides a 25 year vision for arena facilities in Greater Sudbury.