City Council
Agenda

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

2:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Tom Davies Square

Mayor Paul Lefebvre, Chair

 

1:30 p.m.  Closed Session, Committee Room C-12 / Electronic Participation

2:00 p.m.  Open Session, Council Chamber / Electronic Participation

 

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Roll Call

3.

Closed Session

Resolution to move to Closed Session to deal with one Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding a municipal roadway in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, 239(2)(e) and (f).

4.

Recess

5.

Open Session

6.

Moment of Silent Reflection

7.

Roll Call

8.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

9.

Matters Arising from the Closed Session

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.

10.

Consent Agenda

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.

10.1

Matters Arising from Committees

10.1.1

Matters Arising from Planning Committee Meeting of July 14, 2025

10.1.2

Matters Arising from Finance and Administration Committee Meeting of July 15, 2025

10.2

Adoption of Minutes

10.2.1

Finance and Administration Committee Minutes of May 20, 2025

10.2.2

Operations Committee Minutes of May 21, 2025

10.2.3

Community and Emergency Services Committee Minutes of May 21, 2025

10.2.4

Planning Committee Minutes of May 26, 2025

10.2.5

Special City Council Minutes of May 27, 2025

10.2.6

City Council Minutes of May 27, 2025

10.3

Routine Management Reports

10.3.1

Appointment to the Downtown Sudbury Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board - July 2025

This report provides a recommendation regarding an appointment to the Downtown Sudbury Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board for the remainder of the term 2023-2026.

11.

Presentations

11.1

Roadmap to End Homelessness Annual Report

This report and presentation provides an update on the Roadmap to End Homelessness by 2030.

11.2

Housing Supply Strategy Update

This report and presentation provides a recommendation regarding the Housing Supply Strategy and the adoption of a Terms of Reference for a governance model to review progress on implementing the Housing Supply Strategy.

12.

Managers' Reports

12.1

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy for Citizen Appointments

This report provides a recommendation regarding the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy for Citizen Appointments.

12.2

Wahnapitae Lagoon Rehabilitation

This report provides a recommendation regarding the funding of the Wahnapitae Lagoon Rehabilitation project.

12.3

Downtown Sudbury – South District Development Potential

This report provides recommendations regarding Council Resolution CC2025-45 directing staff to develop a report outlining recommendations and next steps for the development of Downtown Sudbury’s South District.

12.4

Energy Optimization Project

This report provides a recommendation regarding a potential energy optimization project at two Greater Sudbury Housing Corporation properties.

12.5

Greater Sudbury Development Corporation Funding for March of Dimes

This report provides a recommendation regarding authorization of funding from the City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation (operating as the Greater Sudbury Development Corporation, or GSDC).

13.

By-laws

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:

13.1

By-laws 2025-124 to 2025-145

2025-124

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Special Meeting of June 24, 2025 and its Regular Meeting of July 15, 2025

2025-125

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Transfer Payment Agreement with the Ministry of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities on behalf of the Government of Canada for Funding Under the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund

City Council Resolution #CC2025-132

This by-law authorizes the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure to enter into the Transfer Payment agreement with the Ministry of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities with respect to the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund.

2025-126

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Transfer Payment Agreement with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for Funding Under the Housing Accelerator Fund

City Council Resolution #CC2025-133

This by-law authorizes the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure to enter into the Transfer Payment agreement with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation with respect to the Housing Accelerator Fund.

2025-127

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 #CES2025-17

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

2025-128

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Close Part of Unopened Huron Road, Sudbury, Described as Part of PIN 73478-1259(LT), being Parts 7, 13, 15 and 16, Plan 53R-22214, City of Greater Sudbury

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2023-152

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

2025-129

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Sale of the Closed Part of Huron Road, Sudbury, Described as Part of PIN 73478-1259(LT), Parts 7, 13, 15 and 16, Plan 53R-22214, City of Greater Sudbury to 1973696 Ontario Ltd.

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2024-179

2025-130

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Transfer by Way of Grant of 21 Edison Road, Falconbridge, Described PIN 73490-0047(LT) being part of Block B, Plan M-1039, Part 1 on Plan 53R-6601, City of Greater Sudbury to Nickel Centre Seniors Club

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2025-89

2025-131

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

This amending by-law reflects changes resulting from the recent reorganization and implements changes of a housekeeping nature.

2025-132

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Change the Name of Vanier Avenue, Sudbury on Plan M-1114 and Plan M-1115 to Manon Street, Sudbury

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2025-96

This by-law renames Vanier Avenue on Plan M-1114 and Plan M-1115 to Manon Street, Sudbury to avoid a duplicate street name with Vanier Lane in Sudbury and to better reflect accurate addressing for purposes as emergency response. The new name is consistent with the Street Naming and Numbering Policy.

2025-133

A By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-Law 2016-16F being a By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury Respecting the Payment of Expenses for Members of Council and Municipal Employees of the City of Greater Sudbury

Finance and Administration Committee Resolution #FA2025-25

This amending by-law reflects changes made to the reporting requirements for the expenses of Council Members.

2025-134

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize Grants Under the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan

Finance and Administration Committee Resolution #FA2025-19

This by-law authorizes grants under the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan for 120 Fairview Avenue and authorizes the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure Services to sign a grant agreement with the recipient of the grants.

2025-135

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2015-114 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Provide for the Municipal Housing Project Facilities and an Exemption from Taxation for Municipal and School Purposes for the Municipal Capital Facilities for Affordable Housing located on Various Properties owned by the Greater Sudbury Housing Corporation

This amending by-law updates the list of affected properties by adding 1179 Lorraine Street, Sudbury acquired by the Greater Sudbury Housing Corporation and authorizes an amendment to the Municipal Housing Project Facilities Agreement.

2025-136P

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt Official Plan Amendment No.126 to the Official Plan for the City of Greater Sudbury

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2024-30

This by-law authorizes a site-specific exception under Section 5.2.2 of the City’s Official Plan in order to facilitate the creation of one new rural lot within the Rural land use designation having frontage on Hydro Road – Nicole Doyon, 3891 Hydro Road, Hanmer.

2025-137P

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt Official Plan Amendment No.143 to the Official Plan for the City of Greater Sudbury

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2025-84

This by-law authorizes a site-specific exemption to the policies of Section 7.0 Parks and Open Space to permit the expansion of the adjacent quarry - Fisher Wavy Inc., 1 Ceasar Road, Sudbury.

2025-138Z

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 #PL2025-85

This by-law rezones the subject lands to permit the expansion of the adjacent quarry - Fisher Wavy Inc., 1 Ceasar Road, Sudbury.

2025-139Z

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 #PL2025-02

This by-law rezones the subject lands from “R1-5”, Low Density Residential One, to “R3(109)” Medium Density Residential Special to permit the development of row dwelling units or street townhouse dwelling units - Dalron Construction Limited, 0 Rockwood Drive, Sudbury.

2025-140

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2009-178 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Set Out Interpretive Provisions Applying to All By-laws of the City of Greater Sudbury

This amending by-law reflects changes resulting from the recent reorganization.

2025-141

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend Various By-laws to Reflect Changes Resulting from an Organizational Restructuring

This amending by-law reflects changes resulting from the recent reorganization.

2025-142

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2025-02 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Establish Miscellaneous User Fees for Certain Services provided by the City of Greater Sudbury

This amending by-law reflects changes resulting from the recent reorganization.

2025-143

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2023-04 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury regarding Committees of Council and Advisory Panels

This amending by-law reflects changes resulting from the recent reorganization.

2025-144

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 amending by-law reflects title changes resulting from the recent reorganization.

2025-145

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury Respecting the Delegation of Authority to Various Employees of the City

This by-law replaces By-law 2017-5 to reflect changes arising from the recent reorganization.

14.

Members' Motions

14.1

Transitional Tiny Home Project Business Case Request

As presented by Councillor Leduc:

WHEREAS on May 28th, 2024, the City of Greater Sudbury adopted the Roadmap to End Homelessness by 2030 as the official plan to prevent, address and end homelessness in the City of Greater Sudbury;

AND WHEREAS the recommendations outlined in the Roadmap to End Homelessness by 2030 require significant capital and operational funding contributions from all three levels of government;

AND WHEREAS despite the adoption of the Roadmap, homelessness levels in the City of Greater Sudbury continue to rise and our current shelter services cannot meet the needs in our community;

AND WHEREAS some other communities have created transitional tiny home projects with wrap around services to address immediate needs for the homeless populations;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to present a business case for Council’s consideration during the 2026-2027 budget deliberations, outlining a plan with costs for the creation of a transitional tiny home project on City owned lands to be recommended by staff, in conformity with applicable legislation such as the Building Code, Planning Act, etc., to include basic amenities inside the units, as well as communal washrooms with showers, and that staff outline an advocacy plan to secure support from other agencies and upper levels of government for wrap around services.

14.2

Request for Land Acknowledgement at City Council Meetings

Presented by Mayor Lefebvre:

WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury is located on the Traditional lands of the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek and Wahnapitae First Nation;

AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury, as part of our ongoing reconciliation efforts, wishes to recognize the contributions of the Anishnaabe, Metis, Inuit and other Indigenous people to the land and community which we all share;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to present an amendment to the City of Greater Sudbury’s Procedure Bylaw to include a land acknowledgment at the commencement of City Council meetings.

15.

Correspondence for Information Only

15.1

2025 Q2 Report of Council and Committee Meeting Attendance

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

16.

Addendum

17.

Civic Petitions 

18.

Question Period

19.

Adjournment