City Council Meeting

the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land regarding the Event Centre and one (1) Information Supplied in Confidence (Competitive Position/Negotiations) regarding City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c) and (i).

That the City of Greater Sudbury approves the application by 11415573 Canada Inc. to amend Zoning By-law 2010-100Z by changing the zoning classification from “FD”, Future Development to “R3-1 Special”, Medium Density Residential Specials on lands described as Part of PIN 73475-0701, Parts 3 & 4, Plan 53R-14815 in Lot 5, Concession 5, Township of Broder, as outlined in the report entitled “Algonquin Road, Sudbury – Stage 2”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on September 25, 2023, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the amending by-law includes the following site-specific provisions; (a) The only permitted uses shall be a retirement home, related accessory uses, and uses permitted in all zones under Section 4.40; (b) The maximum building height shall be four (4) storeys and 15 metres, as measured from all building elevations; (c) Planting strips shall be provided as follows: (i) A minimum 17 metre-wide natural vegetative buffer shall be provided along the easterly lot line; and, (ii) The planting strip along the southerly year yard may be reduced to a width of 1.3 metres in conjunction with an opaque fence; (d) A Holding symbol which shall not be removed by the City of Greater Sudbury until the following condition has been addressed: (i) A stormwater management report has been submitted to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure and Conservation Sudbury (NDCA). Until such tim

That paragraph 1(b) of the resolution be amended to replace “six (6) storeys and 21 metres” with “four (4) storeys and 15 metres”. YEAS: (5) Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann NAYS: (8) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Parent, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Labbée, and Mayor Lefebvre

the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2023-153 to By-law 2023-157Z.

the draft 2024-2025 operating budget presented on September 19th, 2023which is currently under development, requires an average property tax levy increase of 6.3% (net of a 1% assessment growth), which does not meet the 4.7% direction; AND WHEREAS in the September 19th 2024-2025 Budget Update Report, the “Next Steps” paragraph states “Adjustments will be required to achieve the recommended taxation level such as continuing examination of the following areas: On-going review of contractual obligations Ensure alignment of user fees with approved subsidy levels Continue conversations with Service Partners Review and propose changes to service levels in alignment with "Core Service Review Update” AND WHEREAS the September 19th 2024-2025 Budget Update Report does not include opportunities to reduce operating expenses through efficiencies that would produce a net cost reduction to the 2024-2025 operating budget by approximately $10.5 million which would not impact service levels or introduce new user fees; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs the CAO to include options for operational efficiencies to address the net cost reduction of approximately $10.5 million that would not impact service levels or introduce new user fees in the draft budget to be presented November 15, 2023. YEAS: (10) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Parent, Councillor Fo

the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Kristine Morrissey for a three (3) year term or until a successor is appointed as Director of the Greater Sudbury Utilities Inc. board as outlined in the report entitled “Appointment of Citizen to GSU Board”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on October 10, 2023.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land regarding the Event Centre and one (1) Information Supplied in Confidence (Competitive Position/Negotiations) regarding City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c) and (i).

That paragraph 1(b) of the resolution be amended to replace “six (6) storeys and 21 metres” with “four (4) storeys and 15 metres”. YEAS: (5): Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann NAYS: (8): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, and Mayor Lefebvre

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2023-153 to By-law 2023-157Z.

WHEREAS the draft 2024-2025 operating budget presented on September 19th, 2023which is currently under development, requires an average property tax levy increase of 6.3% (net of a 1% assessment growth), which does not meet the 4.7% direction; AND WHEREAS in the September 19th 2024-2025 Budget Update Report, the “Next Steps” paragraph states “Adjustments will be required to achieve the recommended taxation level such as continuing examination of the following areas: On-going review of contractual obligations Ensure alignment of user fees with approved subsidy levels Continue conversations with Service Partners Review and propose changes to service levels in alignment with "Core Service Review Update” AND WHEREAS the September 19th 2024-2025 Budget Update Report does not include opportunities to reduce operating expenses through efficiencies that would produce a net cost reduction to the 2024-2025 operating budget by approximately $10.5 million which would not impact service levels or introduce new user fees; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs the CAO to include options for operational efficiencies to address the net cost reduction of approximately $10.5 million that would not impact service levels or introduce new user fees in the draft budget to be presented November 15, 2023. YEAS: (10): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, Councillor Co

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Kristine Morrissey for a three (3) year term or until a successor is appointed as Director of the Greater Sudbury Utilities Inc. board as outlined in the report entitled “Appointment of Citizen to GSU Board”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on October 10, 2023.