City Council Meeting

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding property on Lloyd Street, Sudbury and one (1) Ongoing Investigation item regarding a closed meeting in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s. 239(2)(c) and 3(b).

WHEREAS Laurentian University has served Greater Sudbury and Northern Ontario for over 60 years; and WHEREAS on February 1, 2021, Laurentian University applied to the court for insolvency protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA); and WHEREAS Laurentian University is a key economic anchor and plays a vital role in strengthening our region and preparing the workforce of tomorrow; and WHEREAS the recent program cuts at Laurentian University will have significant long-term economic impacts across the entire region; and WHEREAS thousands of current and potential students will be negatively impacted by the recent program cuts at Laurentian University; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Greater Sudbury call on the Province of Ontario to intervene in this ongoing process as soon as possible and commit to providing the much needed funding to secure the future viability and sustainability of Laurentian University; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this approved motion be sent immediately to The Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of the Province of Ontario, The Hon. Ross Romano, Minister of Colleges and Universities, M.P.P. for Sudbury Jamie West, M.P.P. for Nickel Belt France Gelinas, M.P. for Sudbury Paul Lefebvre and M.P. for Nickel Belt Marc Serre Rules of Procedure A

WHEREAS the third wave of the pandemic has resulted in a Provincial Emergency Stay-at-Home Order, in effect as of April 8, 2020, which has created undue hardship on both residential property owners and businesses: THEREFORE be it resolved that the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to develop a needs-based program for deferral of outstanding 2021 property taxes after the first due date of the Final Tax bill that avoids penalties and interest on remaining property taxes; AND THAT a report come to the next Finance and Administration Committee, outlining the program and communication to the public.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2021-69 to PL2021-72, and PL2021-74 to PL2021-78 from the meeting of April 12, 2021.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 12.1.1 to 12.1.6.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of February 24, 2021.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of March 2, 2021.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of March 3, 2021.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of March 4, 2021.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the Planning Committee meeting minutes of March 22, 2021.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the Special City Council meeting minutes of March 23, 2021.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Councillor Al Sizer to the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) Board of Directors for the term ending November 14, 2022 as outlined in the report entitled “Appointment to the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) Board of Directors”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented to City Council on April 27, 2021.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to undertake the appropriate policy and financial impact analysis and consultations following the release of the regulations by the Province, as outlined in the report entitled “Optional Small Business Property Tax Subclass”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on April 27, 2021; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a report with recommendations for 2022 and subsequent taxation years.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury increase the borrowing limit for the Sudbury Airport as outlined in the report entitled “Increase Borrowing for the Sudbury Airport Community Development Corporation”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on April 27th, 2021; and WHEREAS the Sudbury Airport Community Development Corporation is experiencing operational pressures due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS the Sudbury Airport Community Development Corporation Board authorized the accumulation of permanent long term debt up to $12.5 million through Board resolution 2021-001; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury approve the increase to the Airport's current borrowing arrangement with the City from $7.5 million to $12.5 million; and THAT the terms regarding the interest rate remain unchanged at 1% above the City's average investment rate in accordance with the City's Investment Policy; and THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a by-law.

That alternative 6 be amended to add the following: Subject to the impact being phased-in from 2021 to 2025. Rules of Procedure A

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to include ‘Alternative 6 – Elimination of Area Rating’ when preparing the 2021 Property Tax Policy Report as outlined in the report entitled ‘Modification of Area Rating Model’ from the General Manager of Corporate Services presented at the City Council meeting on April 27, 2021. Rules of Procedure A

That Alternative 5 be amended by adding the following: Subject to the impact of the area rating change being phased-in from 2021 to 2025. Rules of Procedure A

As Amended: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to include ‘Alternative 5 – Eliminate Fire Services from Area Rating’ when preparing the 2021 Property Tax Policy Report as outlined in the report entitled ‘Modification of Area Rating Model’ from the General Manager of Corporate Services presented at the City Council meeting on April 27, 2021; Subject to the impact of the area rating change being phased-in from 2021 to 2025. Rules of Procedure A

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to include ‘Alternative 4 – Phase in Impact to Composite and allocate a portion of Composite and Career Costs to the Volunteer Area based on call volutes’ when preparing the 2021 Property Tax Policy Report as outlined in the report entitled ‘Modification of Area Rating Model’ from the General Manager of Corporate Services presented at the City Council meeting on April 27, 2021. Rules of Procedure A

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2021-59 to By-law 2021-72.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2021-73 to 2021-75Z.