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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1.
Call to Order

  

2.
Roll Call

  

3.
Closed Session

  

Resolution to move to Closed Session to deal with one Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding 43 Elm Street, Sudbury, one Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding the Event Centre, one Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding property on Stephen Street in Sudbury and one Security of Municipal Property item regarding Transit Services in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(a), (c), (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

  

10.2
Adoption of Minutes

  

11.
Presentations

  

11.1
Cultural Hub and Greater Sudbury Event Centre Projects Update – February 18, 2025

This item has attachments.  

This report and presentation provides an update on the status of the Cultural Hub at Tom Davies Square and Greater Sudbury Event Centre projects.

12.
Managers' Reports

  

12.1
1960 Paris Window and Door Replacement – Tender Award

This item has attachments.  

This report provides a recommendation regarding the 2024 – 2027 capital plan which includes $3,000,000 to replace the windows and doors at 1960B Paris Street. 

12.2
Appointment of Two Deputy Mayors

This item has attachments.  

This report provides a recommendation regarding the process in which to appoint two Members of Council as Deputy Mayors to hold office for one-half of the term of Council.

12.3
Appointment to the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury and Districts – February 2025

This item has attachments.  

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

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 2025-16 to 2025-36Z

  

2025-16


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Meetings of February 18, 2025


2025-17


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 #CES2024-40


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


2025-18


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2023-30 being a By-law for the City of Greater Sudbury to Appoint Members to the Downtown Sudbury Board of Management for Central Business District Improvement Area City Council


City Council Resolution #C2025-27


2025-19


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2023-02 being a By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Appoint Councillors to Certain Boards and Corporations


City Council Resolutions #CC2025-29 and #CC2025-30


This amending by-law appoints Councillors to fill recent vacancies on the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts and the Greater Sudbury Public Library Board.


2025-20


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.


2025-21


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Grant to the Alzheimer’s Society


This by-law authorizes the annual grant to Alzheimer’s Society of $11,000 as contribution toward their property taxes, which was confirmed in the budget process.


2025-22


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Grant to the Art Gallery of Sudbury


This by-law authorizes the annual grant of $200,000 to the Art Gallery of Sudbury, which was confirmed in the budget process.


2025-23


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Grant to City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation for Promotion of Community Economic Development for the 2025 Calendar Year


This by-law authorizes the annual grant of $1,000,000, which was confirmed in the budget process.


2025-24


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Grant to City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation for Funding for Arts and Culture in the 2025 Calendar Year


This by-law authorizes the 2025 annual grant to the City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation for funding of both the Operating Grants ($519,321) and the Project Grants ($91,848) in accordance with the Arts and Culture Grant Program Policy, which was confirmed in the budget process.


2025-25


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Grant to the Junction Creek Stewardship Committee Inc. for the 2025 Calendar Year


This by-law authorizes the annual grant of $40,000, which as confirmed in the budget process.


2025-26


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Grant to the Nickel District Conservation Authority


This by-law authorizes the annual grant of $375,000 to the Nickel District Conservation Authority as a contribution towards its capital budget.


2025-27


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Grant to Health Sciences North in 2025 as a Contribution Towards the Costs to Acquire a PET Scanner


This by-law authorizes the last annual grant of $100,000 each, initially authorized in the 2016 budget process.


2025-28


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Grant to La Place des Arts du Grand Sudbury in Support of 2025 Operational Costs


This by-law authorizes the annual grant of $260,000 to La place des arts du Grand Sudbury for 2025 operational costs.


2025-29


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Grant to the Sudbury Finnish Rest Home Society Inc. Operating as Hoivakoti Nursing Home at 233 Fourth Avenue, Sudbury


This by-law authorizes the annual grant to the Sudbury Finnish Rest Home Society Inc. Operating as Hoivakoti Nursing Home of $39,200 as a contribution towards the cost of the property taxes, which was confirmed in the budget process.


2025-30


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Grant to the Greater Sudbury Market Association


This by-law authorizes the annual grant to Greater Sudbury Market Association of right of use of municipal property and the amount of $20,000 for operating costs which was confirmed in the budget process.


2025-31


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Declare Certain Parcels of Land to be Part of the City Road System


This by-law is presented to Council from time to time. It provides for all the small “bits and pieces” of roadway that have been purchased or otherwise acquired by the City for road purposes to be formally declared as roads.


2025-32P


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt Official Plan Amendment No.132A to the Official Plan for the City of Greater Sudbury


Planning Committee Resolution #PL2024-114


This by-law authorizes a site-specific exemption under Section 5.2.2 of the City’s Official Plan in order to facilitate the creation of seven (7) new rural residential lots by way of consent within the Rural land use designation. Amendment 132A replaces the previously adopted site-specific exemption policies and eliminates the reference to minimum lot frontage and minimum lot size requirements - The Wicker Image Inc., Goodview Road and CKSO Road, Sudbury.


2025-33Z


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 #PL2024-113


This by-law rezones the subject lands from “OSR(6)”, Open Space - Recreational Special to “R1-2”, Low Density Residential One to permit the creation of seven (7) new rural residential lots on CKSO Road - The Wicker Image Inc., Goodview Road and CKSO Road, Sudbury.     


2025-34Z


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 #PL2023-113             


This by-law rezones the subject lands from “OSR”, Open Space - Recreational to “H66R3”, Holding Medium Density Residential Special to permit the development of 104 residential dwellings units, comprised of a maximum of 60 apartments, with a maximum of 30 units in any one building with building height not to exceed three storeys, and the balance of the total units to consist of a mix of single detached, semi-detached or townhouse dwellings - 1257620 Ontario Limited, Sixth Avenue, Lively.


2025-35P


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt Official Plan Amendment No.139 to the Official Plan for the City of Greater Sudbury


Planning Committee Resolution #PL2025-04


This by-law authorizes a site-specific exception under Section 20.5.1 of the City’s Official Plan in order to facilitate the creation of one (1) residential lot without the benefit of municipal wastewater, where no new lots are permitted without benefit of municipal water and wastewater - Julie Cleming and Jean Charles, 1434 Gennings Street, Sudbury.


2025-36Z


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 #PL2024-113


This by-law permits R3-1, Medium Density uses and standards as-of-right in the ‘I’, Institutional zone City-Wide - City-Initiated.

14.
Members' Motions

  

14.1
Request for Report Regarding Naturalized Areas in Yards

  

As presented by Councillors McIntosh and Sizer:


WHEREAS bees and native pollinators are experiencing population decline worldwide due to habitat loss, pesticide use, climate change and other factors;


AND WHEREAS pollinators play a crucial role in our food system as they are responsible for pollinating many of the world’s flowering plants, including fruits and vegetables;


AND WHEREAS Naturalized Areas filled with diverse, undisturbed native plant species provide essential habitats and nourishment for pollinators including birds, bumblebees and butterflies;


AND WHEREAS monocultures, such as grass lawns, often require pesticides, excessive watering and frequent mowing, which disrupts pollinator habitats and their food sources;


AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury recognizes the climate crisis and supports the implementation of the Greater Sudbury Food Strategy, Biodiversity Plan, Community Energy and Emissions Plan and EarthCare Sudbury Action Plan and their efforts to protect and enhance our food system, ecosystem and overall sustainability and resilience;


AND WHEREAS some communities have begun changing the definitions and language in their yard maintenance by-laws to account for the recognition of pollinators and the importance of naturalized areas;


THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs that staff review options for the inclusion of naturalized areas in the applicable by-laws, including a comparison to other municipalities and present a report for Council’s consideration by the end of the third quarter of 2025.

15.
Correspondence for Information Only

  

15.1
2024 Attendance to Outside Board Meetings by Members of Council

This item has attachments.  

This report provides information regarding an annual report summary of attendance to outside Board meetings by Members of Council for 2024.

15.2
Ontario Ombudsman Report – January 2025

This item has attachments.  

This report from the Ontario Ombudsman provides information regarding their investigation into a meeting of the Flour Mill Community Action Network held on April 8, 2024.

15.3
Enhanced Tax Deferral Program for Older Adult and Disabled Homeowners

This item has attachments.  

This report provides information regarding a potential enhanced property tax deferral program for older adult and disabled homeowners in accordance with Council’s direction.

16.
Addendum

  

17.
Civic Petitions 

  

18.
Question Period

  

19.
Adjournment

  
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