Special City Council Meeting

the City of Greater Sudbury approves the extension of the Security Enforcement Pilot Program for the remainder of 2021; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a business case for the 2022 Budget as o utlined in the report entitled “ Update on Security Pilot Program ” , from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting of October 26, 2021. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (11) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann NAYS: (1) Councillor Vagnini

Place des Arts du Grand Sudbury, a gathering place for Francophones and the whole community, is in the final stage of construction of its arts and cultural centre in downtown Sudbury; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury has been a key partner to Place des Arts since its earliest stages of development, and has provided funding in the amount of $5 million as well as the contribution of land in support of the capital construction project; AND WHEREAS Place des Arts helps to advance the City’s strategic goals of community vibrancy, cultural diversity, economic capacity and investment readiness and downtown revitalization; AND WHEREAS the building facility includes a number of components that align with the City’s Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP); AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury currently contributes $149,213 annually in the form of a grant supporting operational costs of Place des Arts; AND WHEREAS the initial funding has contributed to the creation of 3 new full-time positions, one of which has been filled, with the other two anticipated to be filled in September of 2021; AND WHEREAS Place des Arts had indicated in its initial proposal in 2016, and again with an update in 2018, that the facility will require annual operational funding of $260,000 from the City of Greater Sudbury, which represents an increase of $110,787 annually; AND WHEREAS the municipal contributions to operating costs are integral to the organization securing ongoing operational funding

the 76 Hilltop Seniors Woodshop is an incorporated not-for-profit organization which has been in existence since the early 80s that provides seniors with a facility and tools to create woodworking projects with the assistance and guidance of a day foreperson; AND WHEREAS the 76 Hilltop Seniors Woodshop has in the past enjoyed a membership averaging approximately 70 members which assisted in the raising of revenue to fund its operating expenses; AND WHEREAS the 76 Hilltop Seniors Woodshop has been successful in obtaining a variety of grants to sustain its capital needs and has so far, not had to request assistance to cover their operating expenses; AND WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic has created some unsustainable challenges for the group, particularly as a result of not being able to use the facility and sell memberships to cover its rising operating costs; AND WHEREAS although the Woodshop is once again up and running and is slowly regaining some of its membership, it still faces a revenue shortage and decreased capacity limits; AND WHEREAS their yearly operating budget prior to the pandemic had been approximately $12,000, that budget has seen an increase, particularly in the way of insurance rates, with declining revenues; AND WHEREAS the 76 Hilltop Seniors Woodshop provides active living and socializing opportunities to seniors which can enhance their quality of life; AND WHEREAS annual grants are provided to many other community organizations across the City of Greater Sudb

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the extension of the Security Enforcement Pilot Program for the remainder of 2021; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a business case for the 2022 Budget as outlined in the report entitled “Update on Security Pilot Program”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting of October 26, 2021. Rules of Procedure A

WHEREAS Place des Arts du Grand Sudbury, a gathering place for Francophones and the whole community, is in the final stage of construction of its arts and cultural centre in downtown Sudbury; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury has been a key partner to Place des Arts since its earliest stages of development, and has provided funding in the amount of $5 million as well as the contribution of land in support of the capital construction project; AND WHEREAS Place des Arts helps to advance the City’s strategic goals of community vibrancy, cultural diversity, economic capacity and investment readiness and downtown revitalization; AND WHEREAS the building facility includes a number of components that align with the City’s Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP); AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury currently contributes $149,213 annually in the form of a grant supporting operational costs of Place des Arts; AND WHEREAS the initial funding has contributed to the creation of 3 new full-time positions, one of which has been filled, with the other two anticipated to be filled in September of 2021; AND WHEREAS Place des Arts had indicated in its initial proposal in 2016, and again with an update in 2018, that the facility will require annual operational funding of $260,000 from the City of Greater Sudbury, which represents an increase of $110,787 annually; AND WHEREAS the municipal contributions to operating costs are integral to the organization securing ongoing operational

WHEREAS the 76 Hilltop Seniors Woodshop is an incorporated not-for- profit organization which has been in existence since the early 80s that provides seniors with a facility and tools to create woodworking projects with the assistance and guidance of a day foreperson; AND WHEREAS the 76 Hilltop Seniors Woodshop has in the past enjoyed a membership averaging approximately 70 members which assisted in the raising of revenue to fund its operating expenses; AND WHEREAS the 76 Hilltop Seniors Woodshop has been successful in obtaining a variety of grants to sustain its capital needs and has so far, not had to request assistance to cover their operating expenses; AND WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic has created some unsustainable challenges for the group, particularly as a result of not being able to use the facility and sell memberships to cover its rising operating costs; AND WHEREAS although the Woodshop is once again up and running and is slowly regaining some of its membership, it still faces a revenue shortage and decreased capacity limits; AND WHEREAS their yearly operating budget prior to the pandemic had been approximately $12,000, that budget has seen an increase, particularly in the way of insurance rates, with declining revenues; AND WHEREAS the 76 Hilltop Seniors Woodshop provides active living and socializing opportunities to seniors which can enhance their quality of life; AND WHEREAS annual grants are provided to many other community organizations across the City of Gre