Minutes

For the Community and Emergency Services Committee Meeting

Monday, December 16, 2024

4:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Tom Davies Square

Present (Mayor and Councillors)

Councillor Fortin,
Councillor Parent,
Councillor Lapierre,
Councillor Labbee,
and Councillor McIntosh

Absent

Councillor Sizer

City Officials

Joseph Nicholls, General Manager of Community Safety,
Brendan Adair, Acting General Manager of Community Development,
Jeff Pafford, Director of Leisure Services,
Aaron Archibald, Director of Long Term Care Services,
Jesse Oshell, Deputy Fire Chief,
Melissa Roney, Advanced Care Paramedic,
Laura Gilbert, Acting Director of Transit Services,
Shannon Dowling, Coordinator of Special Operations,
Christine Hodgins, Deputy City Clerk,
Mark Vainio, Legislative Compliance Coordinator,
Regina Sgueglia, Clerk's Services Assistant,
Cassandra Pierobon, Clerk's Services Assistant,
and Ashley Roetscher, Clerk's Services Assistant

Councillor Lapierre, In the Chair

1.
Call to Order

The meeting commenced at 4:51 p.m.

2.
Roll Call

A roll call was conducted.

3.
Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

None declared.

4.
Consent Agenda

The following are the Consent Agenda items:

CES2024-39
Moved ByCouncillor Labbee
Seconded ByCouncillor Fortin
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda item 4.1.1.
CARRIED

4.1
Routine Management Reports

4.1.1
Healthy Community Initiative Fund Applications – December 16, 2024

CES2024-40
Moved ByCouncillor Labbee
Seconded ByCouncillor Fortin
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Healthy Community Initiative Fund requests, as outlined in the report entitled “Healthy Community Initiative Fund Applications – December 16, 2024”, from the General Manager of Community Development, presented at the Community and Emergency Services Committee meeting on December 16, 2024;

AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to present a by-law to authorize the grants recommended in the report.
CARRIED

5.
Presentations

5.1
GOVA Transit Update 2024

Laura Gilbert, Acting Director of Transit Services, provided an electronic presentation regarding transit services initiatives following the adoption of the Transit Action Plan in 2019.

6.
Members' Motions

6.1
Request for Business Case Outlining Costs to Complete Studies for Kalmo Beach 10-Year Plan Recommendations

The following resolution was presented:
CES2024-41
Moved ByCouncillor Parent
Seconded ByCouncillor Labbee
WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury has approved the Aquatic Service and Facility Review as the foundation for guiding future decisions relating to aquatic infrastructure;

AND WHEREAS the Aquatic Service and Facility Review recommends that the City implement the recommendations of the Kalmo Beach 10-year Plan, prioritizing those projects that improve circulation, accessibility, parking, wayfinding and support facilities;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a business case for the 2026 budget deliberations, outlining the costs associated with completing studies associated with circulation, accessibility, parking, wayfinding and support facilities enhancements, including the identification of potential sources of funds;

AND THAT as part of the preparation of the business case, that staff consult with the Accessibility Advisory Panel.
CARRIED