City Council
Agenda

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Tom Davies Square

Mayor Paul Lefebvre, Chair

 

4:00 p.m.  Closed Session, Committee Room C-12 / Electronic Participation

6:00 p.m.  Open Session, Council Chamber / Electronic Participation

 

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Resolution to move to Closed Session to deal with with one Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding property on Nickel Street in Copper Cliff and one Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) item regarding a performance review in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, 239(2)(b), (e) and (f).

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Councillor Lapierre invited Denis Bertrand, General Manager of Place des Arts, to provide an update regarding its positive impact on the downtown core

At this point in the meeting, the Chair of the Closed Session, will rise and report. Council will then consider any resolution(s) emanating from the Closed Session.

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For the purpose of convenience and for expediting meetings, matters of business of repetitive or routine nature are included in the Consent Agenda, and all such matters of business contained in the Consent Agenda are voted on collectively.


A particular matter of business may be singled out from the Consent Agenda for debate or for a separate vote upon the request of any Councillor. In the case of a separate vote, the excluded matter of business is severed from the Consent Agenda, and only the remaining matters of business contained in the Consent Agenda are voted on collectively.


Each and every matter of business contained in the Consent Agenda is recorded separately in the minutes of the meeting.

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This report provides a recommendation regarding a citizen appointment to the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury and Districts.

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This report and presentation provides Council with an update regarding our 2024 capital accomplishments and projects that are planned to be delivered in 2025 under the Capital Construction program. These projects are required to meet the changing needs of the community and to maintain the City’s assets in a state of good repair.

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This report provides information regarding the proposed amendments to the City of Greater Sudbury’s By-law 2014-1 (“Purchasing By-law”) in response to Member’s Motion FA2025-08 Putting Canada First and the Greater Sudbury’s Economic Strategy Amid U.S. Tariffs.

This report provides a recommendation regarding the options for the administration of a home energy and climate resilience retrofit coaching program for homeowners as requested by Council through Resolution 2024-294. The recommended option is designed to align with key climate action and housing priorities, as well as municipal investment priorities and available organizational capacity.

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Draft by-laws are available for viewing a week prior to the meeting on the agenda. Approved by-laws are available on the City's website: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/city-hall/by-laws/ after passage.


The following by-laws will be read and passed:

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2025-50


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Meeting of April 29, 2025.


2025-51


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Appoint Deputy Mayors for the Term ending November 14, 2026


City Council Resolution #CC2025-47


This by-law appoints two Deputy Mayors in accordance with the City’s Procedure By-law.


2025-52


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2018-121 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury Respecting the Appointment of Officials of the City


This by-law updates certain appointments to reflect staff changes.


2025-53


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2023-54 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Appoint Citizen Members to Certain Boards


Refer to Report under Correspondence for Information Only


This amending by-law appoints a citizen member to fill recent vacancy on the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury and Districts.


2025-54


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Payment of Grants from the Healthy Community Initiative Fund, Various Wards


Community and Emergency Services Committee Resolution #CES2025-05


This by-law authorizes grants funded through the Healthy Community Initiative Fund for various Wards.


2025-55


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Payment of Grants to Various Non-Profit Community Organizations in the Leisure Services Sector


Refer to Correspondence for Information Only Report on the Finance and Administration Committee Agenda of March 18, 2025


This by-law authorizes payment of the 2025 annual grants authorized as part of the budget process. Grants are generally used by recipients towards operating costs and costs to deliver special events and programs.


2025-56


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize Certain Grants Under the Lake Stewardship Grant Program


Refer to Report under Correspondence for Information Only


This by-law authorizes the payment of grants to the successful applicants to the Lake Stewardship Grant Program for the year 2025.


2025-57


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Repeal By-law 2018-122 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize Various Matters as Part of the Development Charges Rebate Program of the Ministry of Housing


This by-law repeals By-law 2018-122, which authorized an agreement that did not proceed. The program underlying the funding was cancelled prior to the execution of any agreement.


2025-58


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Development Cost Sharing Agreement with Dalron Construction Ltd. Regarding the Construction of Remington Road from Regent Street to Algonquin Road


Finance and Administration Committee Resolution #FA2025-02


This by-law authorizes the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure to execute a Development Cost Sharing Agreement on behalf of the City.


2025-59


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Development Charge Credit Agreement with Dalron Construction Ltd. Regarding the Construction of Remington Road from Regent Street to Algonquin Road


Finance and Administration Committee Resolution #FA2025-03


This by-law authorizes the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure to execute a Development Charge Credit Agreement on behalf of the City.


2025-60


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize an Authorized Requester Agreement with His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Transportation for Access to Collision Data for the City of Greater Sudbury


Refer to Report under Correspondence for Information Only


This by-law authorizes the General Manger of Growth and Infrastructure to enter into an Authorized Requester Agreement with the Province of Ontario for access to collision data pertaining to the City of Greater Sudbury.


2025-61


A By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Dedicated Gas Tax Letter Agreement with His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario for Funding under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for the Public Transportation Program


This by-law authorizes the Mayor and Treasurer to execute the 2024-25 Annual Provincial Gas Tax Funding Letter of Agreement, under which the City will receive approximately $3.1 million in 2025 from the provincial gas tax fund. These funds will be used for transit-related operating costs (approximately $450,000 of the allocation) with the remainder to be allocated to various capital programs


Capital projects being funded by the provincial gas tax throughout the period 2023-2028 include the following: Bus Replacement Program, Technological Improvements, MMH Detailed Design and Construction, and Bus Rapid Transit Corridors.


2025-62


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Close Part of Unopened Pearl Street, Sudbury, Described as Part of PIN 02132-1285(LT), Part 3, Plan 53R-22164, City of Greater Sudbury


Planning Committee Resolution #PL2024-167


This by-law closes part of an unopened road to make the lands available for transfer.


2025-63


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Transfer by Way of Grant of Part of Closed Pearl Street, Sudbury and Vacant Land on Closed Pearl Street, Sudbury, Described as Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4, Plan 53R-22164, City of Greater Sudbury to Sudbury Peace Tower Housing Inc.


Planning Committee Resolution #PL2024-167


2025-64


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt a New Multi-Residential Property (Municipal Reduction) Tax Subclass


City Council Resolution #CC2025-71


2025-65


A By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt the Provincial Tools for 2025 Property Tax Policy


This by-law adopts tools in accordance with the report presented at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of April 22, 2025.


2025-66


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Establish ‘Clawback’ Percentages for the 2025 Taxation Year for the Industrial Property Tax Classes


This by-law establishes clawback percentages in accordance with the report presented at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of April 22, 2025.


2025-67


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Levy the Rates of Taxation for City Purposes and Set Due Dates for the Year 2025


This by-law sets out the 2025 municipal tax rates for the City of Greater Sudbury establishing due dates for final instalments in accordance with the report presented at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of April 22, 2025.


2025-68


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Set Tax Ratios for the Year 2025


This by-law establishes tax ratios in accordance with the report presented at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of April 22, 2025.


2025-69


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Levy a Special Charge upon Properties in the Central Business District Improvement Area Assessed for Commercial and Industrial Taxes to Provide for the Purposes of the Downtown Sudbury Board of Management for the Year 2025


Refer to Report under Correspondence for Information Only


This by-law implements the levy necessary to support the approved Business Improvement Area’s budget. 


2025-70


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Levy a Special Charge upon Properties in the Flour Mill Improvement Area Assessed for Commercial and Industrial Taxes to Provide for the Purposes of the Board of Management of the Flour Mill Improvement Area for the Year 2025


Refer to Report under Correspondence for Information Only


This by-law implements the levy necessary to support the approved Business Improvement Area’s budget.


2025-71


By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2010-1 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Regulate Traffic and Parking in the City of Greater Sudbury


This amending by-law implements changes of a housekeeping nature.


2025-72P


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt Official Plan Amendment No.140 to the Official Plan for the City of Greater Sudbury


Planning Committee Resolution #PL2025-20


This amending by-law softens the language around residential density maximums included in the City’s Official Plan, although the density Provisions in the City’s Zoning By-law would remain the same.


2025-73P


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt Official Plan Amendment No.145 to the Official Plan for the City of Greater Sudbury


Planning Committee Resolution #PL2025-28


This amending by-law removes Site Specific Policy Area 21.42 of the Official Plan in order to permit the uses in the underlying Mixed Use Commercial designation including but not limited to residential, in order to facilitate the development of a 5-storey multiple dwelling containing 52 dwelling units - Falconbridge Developments Inc., 944 Falconbridge Road, Sudbury.


2025-74Z


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2010-100Z being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the City of Greater Sudbury


Planning Committee Resolution #PL2025-29


This by-law rezones the subject lands from ‘C2(74)’ General Commercial Special to a ‘H68R4(11)’ High Density Residential Special zone to permit a 5-storey multiple dwelling containing 52 units with site specific provisions - Falconbridge Developments Inc., 944 Falconbridge Road, Sudbury.


2025-75Z


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2010-100Z being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the City of Greater Sudbury


Planning Committee Resolution #PL2024-186


This by-law rezones the subject lands from “C4(16), Office Commercial Special to “I(24)”, Institutional Special to prevent a split-zoning which would result from lot additions from 30 Ste. Anne Road and 38 Xavier Street to 20 Ste. Anne Road to formalize the entrance areas and transfer ownership of the internal sidewalks - Dalron Construction Limited, 30 Ste. Anne Road and 38 Xavier Street, Sudbury.


2025-76Z


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2010-100Z being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the City of Greater Sudbury


This by-law rezones the subject lands from “R1-5”, Low Density Residential One to R3(106), Medium Density Residential (Special) Zone to permit the construction of a 2-storey multiple dwelling having eight (8) residential dwelling units in accordance with the Ontario Land Tribunal decision, case No. OLT-24-000587 - 1000572188 Ontario Inc.,1389 Stephen Street, Sudbury.


2025-77


A By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Create the Position of Chief Administrative Officer


This by-law outlines the roles and duties of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).


2025-78


A By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Appoint an Integrity Commissioners for the City of Greater Sudbury


Refer to Report under Correspondence for Information Only


This by-law appoints an Integrity Commissioner for the City of Greater Sudbury.


2025-79


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2014-1 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury Governing Procurement Policies and Procedures


Refer to Report under Correspondence for Information Only


This amending by-law implements strategies to enable the City to prioritize procurement from Canadian and non-US entities while tariffs are imposed by the United States.

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This report provides information regarding the establishment of the Flour Mill Business Improvement Area (BIA) and Downtown Sudbury BIA tax rates and levies for 2025.

This report provides information regarding the general and service area tax rates for all classes to be used for the 2025 property tax billing process.

This report provides information regarding Council member attendance at City Council and Committee meetings for the first quarter of 2025.

This report provides information to City Council regarding the appointment of an Integrity Commissioner for the City of Greater Sudbury. A by-law appears on the agenda to authorize the appointment of Principles Integrity for the term of May 13, 2025 to May 12, 2030.

This report provides information regarding the Lake Stewardship Grant Program – 2025.

This report provides information regarding the authorization for the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure to enter into the Authorized Requester Agreement between His Majesty the King in right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Transportation, and the City of Greater Sudbury for access to collision data for the City of Greater Sudbury for which a bylaw is required.

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