Finance and Administration Committee Meeting

the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to proceed with the necessary steps to develop a new municipal Animal Shelter, as outlined in the report entitled “Animal Shelter Relocation”, from the General Manager of Planning & Growth, presented at the Finance & Administration Committee meeting on May 19, 2026. A roll call vote was held. YEAS: (12) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Parent, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Labbee, Mayor Lefebvre, Councillor Benoit, and Councillor Brabant ABSENT: (1) Councillor Leduc

the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to undertake the required process under the Planning Act to rezone the property at 2500 Dube Road to permit an “Animal Shelter” as an additional permitted use as outlined in the report entitled “Animal Shelter Relocation”, from the General Manager of Planning & Growth, presented at the Finance & Administration Committee meeting on May 19, 2026.

the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to present a business case as part of the 2027 budget process for the development of a community hub at the Capreol Millennium Resource Centre as outlined in the report entitled “Capreol Millennium Resource Centre Space Analysis Feasibility Study” from the General Manager of Community Services as presented to the Finance & Administration Committee meeting on May 19, 2026.

a delegation from the City of Fano, Italy, visited the City of Greater Sudbury in May 2025 and met with Councillor Mark Signoretti and Mayor Paul Lefebvre to explore the possibility of establishing a formal twinning relationship between the two municipalities; AND WHEREAS the Mayor subsequently visited the City of Fano, and on May 6, 2026, signed a Friendship Pact with Mayor Luca Serfilippi, affirming the shared intention of both communities to strengthen their historic and cultural ties; AND WHEREAS the Friendship Pact is rooted in more than a century of close historical connections between the two cities, shaped by the significant migration of citizens from Fano to the mining community of Sudbury; AND WHEREAS thousands of individuals from Fano settled in Greater Sudbury, initially in Copper Cliff’s “Little Italy” and later throughout the community, becoming an integral part of the city’s economic, cultural, and social fabric; AND WHEREAS many of these residents maintained strong family and cultural ties with Fano, with some returning to Italy and contributing to the economic and cultural development of their hometown while preserving connections with relatives and friends in Canada; AND WHEREAS this shared history has created a lasting network of human, familial, and cultural relationships that continues to serve as a meaningful bridge between Canada and Italy; AND WHEREAS both municipalities recognize the importance of honouring these common roots as a foundation for futur

residents continue to raise serious community safety concerns about persistent speeding and aggressive driving in neighbourhoods across the City, and a dedicated enforcement initiative would provide a consistent and visible response to these issues; AND WHEREAS protecting vulnerable road users—including children, seniors, pedestrians, and cyclists—and supporting neighbourhood livability requires consistent speed enforcement to reduce collision risks, discourage aggressive driving, and promote calmer, safer streets; AND WHEREAS physical traffic calming measures, Gateway Speed Programs, and public education campaigns, while valuable, are often insufficient on their own to meaningfully change driver behaviour without consistent enforcement to reinforce compliance; AND WHEREAS current enforcement levels are limited by competing policing priorities, and a dedicated enforcement initiative would ensure stable, continuous, and targeted speed enforcement across the community; AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has allocated the City funding to replace revenues from the Automated Speed Enforcement program, to be used for traffic calming measures including speed enforcement, and over time the proposed program will increase Provincial Offenses Act revenue for the City; AND WHEREAS establishing a multi year agreement provides predictability, stability, and clear governance for both the City and Greater Sudbury Police Services, ensuring long term planning and consistent service delivery;

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to proceed with the necessary steps to develop a new municipal Animal Shelter, as outlined in the report entitled “Animal Shelter Relocation”, from the General Manager of Planning & Growth, presented at the Finance & Administration Committee meeting on May 19, 2026. A roll call vote was held. YEAS: (12): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Benoit, Councillor Brabant, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbee, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Lefebvre ABSENT: (1): Councillor Leduc

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to undertake the required process under the Planning Act to rezone the property at 2500 Dube Road to permit an “Animal Shelter” as an additional permitted use as outlined in the report entitled “Animal Shelter Relocation”, from the General Manager of Planning & Growth, presented at the Finance & Administration Committee meeting on May 19, 2026.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to present a business case as part of the 2027 budget process for the development of a community hub at the Capreol Millennium Resource Centre as outlined in the report entitled “Capreol Millennium Resource Centre Space Analysis Feasibility Study” from the General Manager of Community Services as presented to the Finance & Administration Committee meeting on May 19, 2026.

WHEREAS a delegation from the City of Fano, Italy, visited the City of Greater Sudbury in May 2025 and met with Councillor Mark Signoretti and Mayor Paul Lefebvre to explore the possibility of establishing a formal twinning relationship between the two municipalities; AND WHEREAS the Mayor subsequently visited the City of Fano, and on May 6, 2026, signed a Friendship Pact with Mayor Luca Serfilippi, affirming the shared intention of both communities to strengthen their historic and cultural ties; AND WHEREAS the Friendship Pact is rooted in more than a century of close historical connections between the two cities, shaped by the significant migration of citizens from Fano to the mining community of Sudbury; AND WHEREAS thousands of individuals from Fano settled in Greater Sudbury, initially in Copper Cliff’s “Little Italy” and later throughout the community, becoming an integral part of the city’s economic, cultural, and social fabric; AND WHEREAS many of these residents maintained strong family and cultural ties with Fano, with some returning to Italy and contributing to the economic and cultural development of their hometown while preserving connections with relatives and friends in Canada; AND WHEREAS this shared history has created a lasting network of human, familial, and cultural relationships that continues to serve as a meaningful bridge between Canada and Italy; AND WHEREAS both municipalities recognize the importance of honouring these common roots as a foundation f

WHEREAS residents continue to raise serious community safety concerns about persistent speeding and aggressive driving in neighbourhoods across the City, and a dedicated enforcement initiative would provide a consistent and visible response to these issues; AND WHEREAS protecting vulnerable road users—including children, seniors, pedestrians, and cyclists—and supporting neighbourhood livability requires consistent speed enforcement to reduce collision risks, discourage aggressive driving, and promote calmer, safer streets; AND WHEREAS physical traffic calming measures, Gateway Speed Programs, and public education campaigns, while valuable, are often insufficient on their own to meaningfully change driver behaviour without consistent enforcement to reinforce compliance; AND WHEREAS current enforcement levels are limited by competing policing priorities, and a dedicated enforcement initiative would ensure stable, continuous, and targeted speed enforcement across the community; AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has allocated the City funding to replace revenues from the Automated Speed Enforcement program, to be used for traffic calming measures including speed enforcement, and over time the proposed program will increase Provincial Offenses Act revenue for the City; AND WHEREAS establishing a multi year agreement provides predictability, stability, and clear governance for both the City and Greater Sudbury Police Services, ensuring long term planning and consistent service de