The Greater Sudbury Record

City Council Meeting

April 16, 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 (43 motions)

41 carried, 2 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 (1) Security of Municipal Property / Education and Training item regarding security protocols during Council and Committee meetings in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(a) and sub. 239(3.1).
Moved by Mayor Lefebvre, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolutions OP2024-01 to OP2024-07 from the meeting of March 25, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Parent
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Community and Emergency Services Committee resolutions CES2024-06 to CES2024-07 from the meeting of March 25, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Parent
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Audit Committee resolution AC2024-01 from the meeting of March 26, 2024.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2024-01 to FA2024-09 from the meeting of March 26, 2024.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2024-52 to PL2024-67 from the meeting of April 15, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 15.1.1 to 15.1.4.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of January 16, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of January 30, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of February 13, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of February 26, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
That the resolution be amended by including the words "up to" before the words "$200 million" in paragraph b.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Carried
the issue of a new Event Centre and its location has been an ongoing and controversial question for the City of Greater Sudbury Council and the community; AND WHEREAS the matter of an Event Centre has been debated on a number of occasions over the last several years and involves spending significant tax dollars in the amount of more than $225,000,000.00 that would be supported by the tax levy; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Event Centre Renewal and New Build Review report be
Moved by Councillor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Landry-Altmann
Deferred
Amended: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury selects the New Build Option as outlined in the report entitled “Downtown Event Centre Update Report”, from the Chief Administrative Officer, presented to City Council on April 16 th , 2024, with the following parameters: The new event centre shall include 5,800 fixed seats; The total budget shall be up to $200 million that includes: Cost estimates described in BBB’s Report and described in previous reports referenced in this report; Enhanced accessibility features; Enhanced environmental sustainability features that support the Community Energy and Emissions Plan; The new event centre shall be constructed in the south district of the downtown core. A recorded vote was held: YEAS: (13) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Parent, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Labbée, Mayor Lefebvre, Councillor Benoit, and Councillor Brabant
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Sizer As
Carried
the resolution be amended to include the following: Subject to: THAT funding sources for the borrowed funds include the following; Results of the core service review update and enterprise management plan update; Use of alternate revenue sources, such as the municipal accommodation tax; Use of a portion of the special capital levy, as required; All of which shall be to manage financial implications that would otherwise require future increases to the tax levy.
Moved by Councillor Parent, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
Amended; THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Downtown Event Centre financing plan as outlined in the report entitled “Downtown Event Centre Update Report,” from the Chief Administrative Officer, presented at the City Council meeting on April 16th, 2024. Subject to: THAT funding sources for the borrowed funds include the following; Results of the core service review update and enterprise management plan update; Use of alternate revenue sources, such as the municipal accommodation tax; Use of a portion of the special capital levy, as required; All of which shall be to manage financial implications that would otherwise require future increases to the tax levy.
Moved by Councillor Parent, seconded by Councillor Signoretti As
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury delegates authority to the General Manager of Corporate Services to secure new debt of up to $135 million, in addition to funds previously borrowed, to support Event Centre financing requirements.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Councillor Brabant to the Hearing Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026, as outlined in the report entitled, “Appointment – Committees of Council and Board s ” from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on April 16, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Councillor Brabant to the Operations Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026, as outlined in the report entitled, “Appointment – Committees of Council and Board s ” from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on April 16, 2024 .
Moved by Councillor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Councillor Fortin to the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury and Districts for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed as outlined in the report entitled, “Appointment – Committees of Council and Board s ” from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on April 16, 2024 .
Moved by Councillor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Councillor Benoit to the Sudbury Airport Community Development Corporation Board for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed as outlined in the report entitled, “Appointment – Committees of Council and Boards ” from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on April 16, 2024 .
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Labbée
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2024-55 to By-law 2024-67Z.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Security of Municipal Property / Education and Training item regarding security protocols during Council and Committee meetings in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(a) and sub. 239(3.1).
Moved by Mayor Lefebvre, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolutions OP2024-01 to OP2024-07 from the meeting of March 25, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Parent
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Community and Emergency Services Committee resolutions CES2024-06 to CES2024-07 from the meeting of March 25, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Parent
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Audit Committee resolution AC2024-01 from the meeting of March 26, 2024.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2024-01 to FA2024-09 from the meeting of March 26, 2024.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2024-52 to PL2024-67 from the meeting of April 15, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 15.1.1 to 15.1.4.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of January 16, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of January 30, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of February 13, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of February 26, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
WHEREAS the issue of a new Event Centre and its location has been an ongoing and controversial question for the City of Greater Sudbury Council and the community; AND WHEREAS the matter of an Event Centre has been debated on a number of occasions over the last several years and involves spending significant tax dollars in the amount of more than $225,000,000.00 that would be supported by the tax levy; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Event Centre Renewal and New Build Review report be
Moved by Councillor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Landry-Altmann
Deferred
As Amended: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury selects the New Build Option as outlined in the report entitled “Downtown Event Centre Update Report”, from the Chief Administrative Officer, presented to City Council on April 16th, 2024, with the following parameters: 1. The new event centre shall include 5,800 fixed seats; 2. The total budget shall be up to $200 million that includes: i. Cost estimates described in BBB’s Report and described in previous reports referenced in this report; ii. Enhanced accessibility features; iii. Enhanced environmental sustainability features that support the Community Energy and Emissions Plan; 3. The new event centre shall be constructed in the south district of the downtown core. A recorded vote was held: YEAS: (13): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Benoit, Councillor Brabant, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Lefebvre
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Sizer
Carried
THAT the resolution be amended to include the following: Subject to: THAT funding sources for the borrowed funds include the following; 1. Results of the core service review update and enterprise management plan update; 2. Use of alternate revenue sources, such as the municipal accommodation tax; 3. Use of a portion of the special capital levy, as required; All of which shall be to manage financial implications that would otherwise require future increases to the tax levy.
Moved by Councillor Parent, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
As Amended; THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Downtown Event Centre financing plan as outlined in the report entitled “Downtown Event Centre Update Report,” from the Chief Administrative Officer, presented at the City Council meeting on April 16th, 2024. Subject to: THAT funding sources for the borrowed funds include the following; 1. Results of the core service review update and enterprise management plan update; 2. Use of alternate revenue sources, such as the municipal accommodation tax; 3. Use of a portion of the special capital levy, as required; All of which shall be to manage financial implications that would otherwise require future increases to the tax levy.
Moved by Councillor Parent, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury delegates authority to the General Manager of Corporate Services to secure new debt of up to $135 million, in addition to funds previously borrowed, to support Event Centre financing requirements.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Councillor Brabant to the Hearing Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026, as outlined in the report entitled, “Appointment – Committees of Council and Boards” from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on April 16, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Councillor Brabant to the Operations Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026, as outlined in the report entitled, “Appointment – Committees of Council and Boards” from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on April 16, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Councillor Fortin to the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury and Districts for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed as outlined in the report entitled, “Appointment – Committees of Council and Boards” from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on April 16, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Benoit
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Councillor Benoit to the Sudbury Airport Community Development Corporation Board for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed as outlined in the report entitled, “Appointment – Committees of Council and Boards” from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on April 16, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Labbée
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2024-55 to By-law 2024-67Z.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried

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