City Council Meeting

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 6.1.1 to 6.1.2.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolutions OP2026-06 to OP2026-10 from the meeting of February 18, 2026.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2026-20 to PL2026-29 from the meeting of February 23, 2026.

the resolution be amended to include the following: Subject to the new user fees being phased in over a period of 2 years.

amended THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves new user fees for Camp Sudaca and Neighbourhood Playground programs as outlined in the report entitled “Day Camp and Playground Program User Fees” from the General Manager of Community Services, presented at the City Council meeting on February 24, 2026. Subject to the new user fees being phased in over a period of 2 years. A recorded vote was held. YEAS: (10) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Parent, Councillor Fortin, Mayor Lefebvre, Councillor Benoit, and Councillor Brabant NAYS: (2) Councillor Sizer, and Councillor Labbée Absent (1) Councillor Leduc

the City of Greater Sudbury approve the bridge rehabilitation cost of $8.7 million, to be funded by Canada Community Building Fund, as outlined in the report entitled “College Street Underpass Rehabilitation Update” from the General Manager of Community Infrastructure, presented at the City Council meeting on February 24, 2026.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves the transition plan and directs staff to present the necessary amending by-laws and proceed with next steps as outlined in the report entitled “Transition of the Auditor General’s Office” from the Chief Administrative Officer, presented at the City Council meeting on February 24, 2026.

the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to present the by-laws as outlined in the report entitled “2026 Municipal and School Board Elections Update” from the Chief Administrative Officer presented at the City Council meeting on February 24, 2026.​

the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2026-21 to By-law 2026-29Z.

the review and approval of the annual municipal budget is a core responsibility of City Council; AND WHEREAS City staff must be provided with sufficient time to prepare the draft budget and associated business cases; AND WHEREAS the budgets of the City’s Service Partners have a significant impact on the municipal tax levy and on decisions related to service level delivery; AND WHEREAS Members of Council require adequate time to review the draft budget, all supporting business cases, and Service Partner budgets in order to effectively prepare for budget deliberations; AND WHEREAS establishing a deadline for the submission of business case requests from staff and Members of Council would ensure sufficient time for budget preparation and review; AND WHEREAS Service Partner budget presentations should occur during the early stages of the budget process; AND WHEREAS Section 290(6) of the Municipal Act stipulates that or the purpose of preparing and adopting its budget for a year, the local municipality may by by-law require that the year’s budget of every board, commission or other body, other than an upper-tier municipality or school board, for which the municipality is required by law to levy a tax or provide money, be submitted to the municipality on or before a date specified by the local municipality, and that the budget shall be in such detail and form as the by-law provides; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that all business case requests, including those submitted by Members of Co

the City of Greater Sudbury intends to improve intergovernmental relations with Atikameksheng Anishnawbek and Wahnapitae First Nation and enter into a community-to-community relationship with both communities; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury commits to the participation of the community in the First Nation – Municipal Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI) from this date of February 24, 2026 until March 2027; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury has assigned Mayor Paul Lefebvre as their elected official Working Group champion; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury has assigned Meredith Armstrong, Director of Economic Development and Brigitte Pilon, Director, Strategic Initiatives and Communications as their staff Working Group champions; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury commits to the following resources in collaboration with Atikameksheng Anishnawbek and Wahnapitae First Nation through a collaborative joint Working Group: Taking part in monthly meetings as elected and staff Working Group champions included in the joint Working Group throughout the CEDI process; Coordinating a contingency plan for the CEDI Working Group champions should a designated person leave their position prior to March 2027; Organizing and participating in three to four full-day joint workshops and ensuring representation of the elected officials, senior administration, economic development and land management/planning staff from each community at each workshop; Organizing

the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2026-30Z.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 6.1.1 to 6.1.2.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolutions OP2026-06 to OP2026-10 from the meeting of February 18, 2026.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2026-20 to PL2026-29 from the meeting of February 23, 2026.

THAT the resolution be amended to include the following: Subject to the new user fees being phased in over a period of 2 years.

As amended THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves new user fees for Camp Sudaca and Neighbourhood Playground programs as outlined in the report entitled “Day Camp and Playground Program User Fees” from the General Manager of Community Services, presented at the City Council meeting on February 24, 2026. Subject to the new user fees being phased in over a period of 2 years. A recorded vote was held. YEAS: (10): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Benoit, Councillor Brabant, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Lefebvre NAYS: (2): Councillor Labbée, and Councillor Sizer Absent (1): Councillor Leduc

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approve the bridge rehabilitation cost of $8.7 million, to be funded by Canada Community Building Fund, as outlined in the report entitled “College Street Underpass Rehabilitation Update” from the General Manager of Community Infrastructure, presented at the City Council meeting on February 24, 2026.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the transition plan and directs staff to present the necessary amending by-laws and proceed with next steps as outlined in the report entitled “Transition of the Auditor General’s Office” from the Chief Administrative Officer, presented at the City Council meeting on February 24, 2026.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to present the by-laws as outlined in the report entitled “2026 Municipal and School Board Elections Update” from the Chief Administrative Officer presented at the City Council meeting on February 24, 2026.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2026-21 to By-law 2026-29Z.

WHEREAS the review and approval of the annual municipal budget is a core responsibility of City Council; AND WHEREAS City staff must be provided with sufficient time to prepare the draft budget and associated business cases; AND WHEREAS the budgets of the City’s Service Partners have a significant impact on the municipal tax levy and on decisions related to service level delivery; AND WHEREAS Members of Council require adequate time to review the draft budget, all supporting business cases, and Service Partner budgets in order to effectively prepare for budget deliberations; AND WHEREAS establishing a deadline for the submission of business case requests from staff and Members of Council would ensure sufficient time for budget preparation and review; AND WHEREAS Service Partner budget presentations should occur during the early stages of the budget process; AND WHEREAS Section 290(6) of the Municipal Act stipulates that or the purpose of preparing and adopting its budget for a year, the local municipality may by by-law require that the year’s budget of every board, commission or other body, other than an upper-tier municipality or school board, for which the municipality is required by law to levy a tax or provide money, be submitted to the municipality on or before a date specified by the local municipality, and that the budget shall be in such detail and form as the by-law provides; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that all business case requests, including those submitted by Membe

WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury intends to improve intergovernmental relations with Atikameksheng Anishnawbek and Wahnapitae First Nation and enter into a community-to-community relationship with both communities; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury commits to the participation of the community in the First Nation – Municipal Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI) from this date of February 24, 2026 until March 2027; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury has assigned Mayor Paul Lefebvre as their elected official Working Group champion; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury has assigned Meredith Armstrong, Director of Economic Development and Brigitte Pilon, Director, Strategic Initiatives and Communications as their staff Working Group champions; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury commits to the following resources in collaboration with Atikameksheng Anishnawbek and Wahnapitae First Nation through a collaborative joint Working Group: A. Taking part in monthly meetings as elected and staff Working Group champions included in the joint Working Group throughout the CEDI process; B. Coordinating a contingency plan for the CEDI Working Group champions should a designated person leave their position prior to March 2027; C. Organizing and participating in three to four full-day joint workshops and ensuring representation of the elected officials, senior administration, economic development and land management/planning staff from each community at each work

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2026-30Z.