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Finance and Administration Committee Meeting

March 29, 2022

Who was there

Present (8): Cormier, Landry-Altmann, Lapierre, Leduc, McIntosh, Signoretti, Sizer, Vagnini

Absent (1): Montpellier

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 (16 motions)

14 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

the resolution be amended to include the following wording at the end of the resolution: “AND THAT Staff include in their 2023 workplan a review of options for a Nodes and Corridors Community Improvement Plan focused on Tax Increment Equivalent Grants.”
Moved by Councillor Leduc, seconded by Councillor McCausland
Carried
That the resolution be amended to include the following wording at the end of the resolution: “AND THAT staff be directed to explore a loan forgiveness option for start-up businesses who are emerging from regional, national and international startup/business incubators seeking to establish their first permanent office location as part of the Downtown Sudbury Tenant Attraction Program.”
Moved by Councillor McCausland, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
Amended: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to initiate the Planning Act process on the draft Strategic Core Areas Community Improvement Plan, as outlined in the report entitled “Five-Year Review of the Downtown Sudbury and Town Centre Community Improvement Plans”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Finance & Administration Committee Meeting on March 29, 2022; AND THAT Staff include in their 2023 workplan a review of options for a Nodes and Corridors Community Improvement Plan focused on Tax Increment Equivalent Grants; AND THAT Staff include in their 2023 workplan a review of options for a Heritage CIP; AND THAT staff be directed to explore a loan forgiveness option for start-up businesses who are emerging from regional, national and international startup/business incubators seeking to establish their first permanent office location as part of the Downtown Sudbury Tenant Attraction Program. Rules of Procedure An Electronic Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (11) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann ABSENT: (2) Councillor Montpellier, and Mayor Bigger
Moved by Councillor McCausland, seconded by Councillor McIntosh As
Carried
In favour (11): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Jakubo
the City of Greater Sudbury approves the 2022 performance objectives in accordance with the annual process established for managing the Chief Administrative Officer’s performance as outlined in the report entitled “2022 CAO Performance Objectives”, from the Chief Administrative Officer presented at the Finance & Administration Committee meeting on March 29, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Jakubo, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury undertake the projects as outlined in the report entitled “Streamline Development Approvals Fund” , from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure presented at the Finance and Administration Committee on March 29, 202 2 ; AND THAT any funds granted to the City from the Streamline Development Approvals Fund be used to fund the projects outlined in Appendix A ; AND THAT the funds previously approved to fund LMIS be used to fund the projects; AND THAT up to $500,000 to ensure the completion of the projects be funded from the Capital Holding Reserve.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
roads in the City of Greater Sudbury have experienced significant deterioration during the winter of 2021/2022 due to increased freeze thaw cycles; AND WHEREAS despite substantial annual increases by City Council in capital investments for roadwork in recent years, our Asset Management Plan describes significant unmet requirements; AND WHEREAS road condition and repair of roads remains a high priority for the community and Council; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to prepare a report for consideration at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of April 19th to present a Supplemental Road Rehabilitation program for the 2022 Construction Season that includes a recommended scope of work, criteria for choosing rehabilitation locations, and a financing plan.
Moved by Councillor Sizer, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff and Auditor General to do a review of the city’s Travel and Business Expense policy, including a comparison with other municipalities and report back to a Finance & Administration Committee meeting by the end of the first quarter of 2023; AND THAT the Auditor General do a review.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Jakubo
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a by-law to increase Development Charge rates by 4.4% for the period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023; AND THAT pursuant to the Development Charges Act, 1997, staff be directed to give the required public notice and schedule a public meeting to allow any person to make representations relating to the proposed by-law. YEAS: (3) Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann NAYS: (7) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, and Councillor McIntosh ABSENT: (3) Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Cormier, and Mayor Bigger
Moved by Councillor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Kirwan
Defeated
THAT the resolution be amended to include the following wording at the end of the resolution: “AND THAT Staff include in their 2023 workplan a review of options for a Nodes and Corridors Community Improvement Plan focused on Tax Increment Equivalent Grants.”
Moved by Councillor Leduc, seconded by Councillor McCausland
Carried
THAT the resolution be amended to include the following wording at the end of the resolution: "AND THAT Staff include in their 2023 workplan a review of options for a Heritage CIP."
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Jakubo
Carried
As Amended: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to initiate the Planning Act process on the draft Strategic Core Areas Community Improvement Plan, as outlined in the report entitled “Five-Year Review of the Downtown Sudbury and Town Centre Community Improvement Plans”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Finance & Administration Committee Meeting on March 29, 2022; AND THAT Staff include in their 2023 workplan a review of options for a Nodes and Corridors Community Improvement Plan focused on Tax Increment Equivalent Grants; AND THAT Staff include in their 2023 workplan a review of options for a Heritage CIP; AND THAT staff be directed to explore a loan forgiveness option for start- up businesses who are emerging from regional, national and international startup/business incubators seeking to establish their first permanent office location as part of the Downtown Sudbury Tenant Attraction Program. Rules of Procedure An Electronic
Moved by Councillor McCausland, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the 2022 performance objectives in accordance with the annual process established for managing the Chief Administrative Officer’s performance as outlined in the report entitled “2022 CAO Performance Objectives”, from the Chief Administrative Officer presented at the Finance & Administration Committee meeting on March 29, 2022. Rules of Procedure A
Moved by Councillor Jakubo, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
In favour (10): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Jakubo · Opposed (1): Councillor Vagnini
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury undertake the projects as outlined in the report entitled “Streamline Development Approvals Fund”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure presented at the Finance and Administration Committee on March 29, 2022; AND THAT any funds granted to the City from the Streamline Development Approvals Fund be used to fund the projects outlined in Appendix A; AND THAT the funds previously approved to fund LMIS be used to fund the projects; AND THAT up to $500,000 to ensure the completion of the projects be funded from the Capital Holding Reserve.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
WHEREAS roads in the City of Greater Sudbury have experienced significant deterioration during the winter of 2021/2022 due to increased freeze thaw cycles; AND WHEREAS despite substantial annual increases by City Council in capital investments for roadwork in recent years, our Asset Management Plan describes significant unmet requirements; AND WHEREAS road condition and repair of roads remains a high priority for the community and Council; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to prepare a report for consideration at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of April 19th to present a Supplemental Road Rehabilitation program for the 2022 Construction Season that includes a recommended scope of work, criteria for choosing rehabilitation locations, and a financing plan.
Moved by Councillor Sizer, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff and Auditor General to do a review of the city’s Travel and Business Expense policy, including a comparison with other municipalities and report back to a Finance & Administration Committee meeting by the end of the first quarter of 2023.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Jakubo
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a by-law to increase Development Charge rates by 4.4% for the period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023; AND THAT pursuant to the Development Charges Act, 1997, staff be directed to give the required public notice and schedule a public meeting to allow any person to make representations relating to the proposed by- law. Rules of Procedure An Electronic
Moved by Councillor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Kirwan
Defeated
In favour (3): Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann · Opposed (7): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Jakubo

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