The Greater Sudbury Record

City Council Meeting

June 13, 2023

Who was there

Present (12): Cormier, Fortin, Labb, Landry-Altmann, Lapierre, Leduc, Paul Lefebvre, McIntosh, Parent, 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 (22 motions)

22 carried, 0 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) Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding property on Elgin Street, Sudbury, one (1) Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) / Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding a workplace accident and one addendum to deal with one (1) Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations Matters item regarding negotiations with CLAC in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(b), (c), (d), (e) and (f).
Moved by Councillor Sizer, seconded by Mayor Lefebvre
Carried
Northern Ontario is experiencing the highest drug toxicity mortality rates in the province; AND WHEREAS elevated mortality rates are worsening in Greater Sudbury despite numerous multi-sector substance-use prevention, harm reduction, treatment and enforcement efforts; AND WHEREAS addressing this complex crisis requires an intensification of leadership action commitments from multiple fronts to reverse the trend and save lives; AND WHEREAS the Executive Committee of the Community Drug Strategy for the City of Greater Sudbury (CDS – CGS) strongly endorsed the need for a local leadership summit on the escalating drug toxicity crisis; AND FURTHER THAT the Executive Committee, in recognition of the all-of-society complexity of the drug toxicity issue, strongly supported that the summit be planned and executed based on principles of inclusion and diversity, including the involvement of persons who use and are affected by substances; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury endorse the recommendations of the Executive Committee of the CDS – CGS for a local leadership summit on the escalating drug toxicity crisis, and request an information update, no later than the October 10, 2023, Council meeting, which would include describing: • Terms of Reference • Planned summit objectives, • An approach for documenting practices in other communities that could be adapted for use here to reduce morbidity • Details such as location options, timing, and potential costs/financing
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
That the City of Greater Sudbury authorize the purchase and demolition of 300 Elgin Street, Sudbury, and the associated parking lot municipally known as 233 Shaughnessy Street and 308 Elgin Street, legally described as PIN 73584-0258(LT), Lot 235, Plan 2SA, and PIN 73584-0257(LT), Lot 245, part of Lot 246, Plan 2SA, City of Greater Sudbury; AND THAT the acquisition, demolition, designed substance survey and all other costs associated with the demolition be funded from the Event Center Project Capital account; AND THAT a by-law be prepared to authorize the purchase, demolition and execution of the documents required to complete the real estate transaction.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Parent
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Audit Committee resolution AC2023-04 from the meeting of May 23, 2023.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
the resolution be amended to include the following: AND FURTHER THAT the annual financial information submission requirements be amended to include: “Annual statements for all bank and investment accounts to be submitted by all grant recipients unless audited financial statements have been submitted” AND FURTHER THAT the Community Action Networks be exempt from the new definition of ineligible expenses as their operating agreements already provide limits on capital expenses and contain adequate provisions for the carryover of unspent funds.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
amended: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the recommendations as outlined in the report entitled "Audit of the 5-Year Review Process for Community Grants", from the Auditor General presented at the Audit Committee on May 23,2023. AND FURTHER THAT the annual financial information submission requirements be amended to include: Annual statements for all bank and investment accounts to be submitted by all grant recipients unless audited financial statements have been submitted AND FURTHER THAT the Community Action Networks be exempt from the new definition of ineligible expenses as their operating agreements already provide limits on capital expenses and contain adequate provisions for the carryover of unspent funds.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier As
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2023-85 to PL2023-93 from the meeting of June 12, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to prepare a by-law appointing Boghosian & Allen LLP as the Integrity Commissioner for the City of Greater Sudbury as described in the report of the General Manager of Corporate Services presented at the City Council Meeting on June 13, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Sizer
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2023-94 to By-law 2023-100Z.
Moved by Councillor Fortin, seconded by Councillor Labbée
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass by-law 2023-101Z.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
That the second paragraph of the resolution be amended to read as follows: AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury create a Climate Resilience contract position to lead the implementation of the Community Energy & Emissions Plan (CEEP) and the Community Climate Change Adaptation Plan (CCCAP), with funding in 2023 provided by existing, approved funds and funding in 2024-2025 subject to a financing plan to be approved by Council in a business case as part of the 2024-2025 Budget.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
amended: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Greater Sudbury Community Climate Change Adaptation Plan (CCCAP) and directs staff to proceed with its implementation, as outlined in the report entitled “Greater Sudbury Community Climate Change Adaptation Plan (CCCAP)”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the City Council meeting on June 13, 2023; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury create a Climate Resilience contract position to lead the implementation of the Community Energy & Emissions Plan (CEEP) and the Community Climate Change Adaptation Plan (CCCAP), with funding in 2023 provided by existing, approved funds and funding in 2024-2025 subject to a financing plan to be approved by Council in a business case as part of the 2024-2025 Budget.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier As
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding property on Elgin Street, Sudbury, one (1) Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) / Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding a workplace accident and one addendum to deal with one (1) Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations Matters item regarding negotiations with CLAC in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(b), (c), (d), (e) and (f).
Moved by Councillor Sizer, seconded by Mayor Lefebvre
Carried
WHEREAS Northern Ontario is experiencing the highest drug toxicity mortality rates in the province; AND WHEREAS elevated mortality rates are worsening in Greater Sudbury despite numerous multi-sector substance-use prevention, harm reduction, treatment and enforcement efforts; AND WHEREAS addressing this complex crisis requires an intensification of leadership action commitments from multiple fronts to reverse the trend and save lives; AND WHEREAS the Executive Committee of the Community Drug Strategy for the City of Greater Sudbury (CDS – CGS) strongly endorsed the need for a local leadership summit on the escalating drug toxicity crisis; AND FURTHER THAT the Executive Committee, in recognition of the all- of-society complexity of the drug toxicity issue, strongly supported that the summit be planned and executed based on principles of inclusion and diversity, including the involvement of persons who use and are affected by substances; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury endorse the recommendations of the Executive Committee of the CDS – CGS for a local leadership summit on the escalating drug toxicity crisis, and request an information update, no later than the October 10, 2023, Council meeting, which would include describing: • Terms of Reference • Planned summit objectives, • An approach for documenting practices in other communities that could be adapted for use here to reduce morbidity • Details such as location options, timing, and potential costs/
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Audit Committee resolution AC2023-04 from the meeting of May 23, 2023.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
THAT the resolution be amended to include the following: AND FURTHER THAT the annual financial information submission requirements be amended to include: “Annual statements for all bank and investment accounts to be submitted by all grant recipients unless audited financial statements have been submitted” AND FURTHER THAT the Community Action Networks be exempt from the new definition of ineligible expenses as their operating agreements already provide limits on capital expenses and contain adequate provisions for the carryover of unspent funds.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
As amended: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the recommendations as outlined in the report entitled "Audit of the 5-Year Review Process for Community Grants", from the Auditor General presented at the Audit Committee on May 23,2023. AND FURTHER THAT the annual financial information submission requirements be amended to include: Annual statements for all bank and investment accounts to be submitted by all grant recipients unless audited financial statements have been submitted AND FURTHER THAT the Community Action Networks be exempt from the new definition of ineligible expenses as their operating agreements already provide limits on capital expenses and contain adequate provisions for the carryover of unspent funds.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2023-85 to PL2023-93 from the meeting of June 12, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to prepare a by-law appointing Boghosian & Allen LLP as the Integrity Commissioner for the City of Greater Sudbury as described in the report of the General Manager of Corporate Services presented at the City Council Meeting on June 13, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Sizer
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2023-94 to By-law 2023-100Z.
Moved by Councillor Fortin, seconded by Councillor Labbée
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass by-law 2023-101Z.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
As amended: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Greater Sudbury Community Climate Change Adaptation Plan (CCCAP) and directs staff to proceed with its implementation, as outlined in the report entitled “Greater Sudbury Community Climate Change Adaptation Plan (CCCAP)”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the City Council meeting on June 13, 2023; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury create a Climate Resilience contract position to lead the implementation of the Community Energy & Emissions Plan (CEEP) and the Community Climate Change Adaptation Plan (CCCAP), with funding in 2023 provided by existing, approved funds and funding in 2024-2025 subject to a financing plan to be approved by Council in a business case as part of the 2024-2025 Budget.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried

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