Minutes

For the Finance and Administration Committee Meeting

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Tom Davies Square

Present (Mayor and Councillors)

Councillor Signoretti,
Councillor Benoit,
Councillor Brabant,
Councillor Fortin,
Councillor Parent,
Councillor Lapierre,
Councillor Labbee,
Councillor Sizer,
Councillor McIntosh,
Councillor Leduc,
Councillor Landry-Altmann,
and Mayor Lefebvre

Absent

Councillor Cormier

City Officials

Kevin Fowke, Interim Chief Administrative Officer,
Joseph Nicholls, General Manager of Community Safety,
Brendan Adair, General Manager of Community Development,
Terra Posadowski, Director of Communication and Community Engagement,
Meredith Armstrong, Director of Economic Development,
Kris Longston, Director of Planning Services,
Ron Foster, Auditor General,
Ed Landry, Senior Planner,
Melissa Riou, Senior Planner,
Dawn Noel de Tilly, Chief of Staff,
Christine Hodgins, Deputy City Clerk,
Regina Sgueglia, Clerk's Services Assistant,
and Cassandra Pierobon, Clerk's Services Assistant

Councillor McIntosh, In the Chair

1.
Call to Order

The meeting commenced at 6:00 p.m.

2.
Roll Call

A roll call was conducted.

3.
Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

None declared.

4.
Managers' Reports

4.1
2025 Community Improvement Plan Review

The following resolution was presented:
FA2025-01
Moved ByCouncillor McIntosh
Seconded ByCouncillor Benoit
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to commence the public consultation process on the draft Greater Sudbury Community Improvement Plan, as outlined in the report entitled “2025 Community Improvement Plan Review” from the General Manager of Growth and Development, presented at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting on January 28, 2025.
Rules of Procedure

Councillor McIntosh moved to amend the resolution.

The following amendment was presented:
FA2025-01-A1
Moved ByCouncillor McIntosh
Seconded ByCouncillor Parent
THAT the resolution be amended to include the following:

“AND THAT staff return by the end of April 2025 with an analysis of the City's DC exempt areas along with recommendations regarding new and existing Community Improvement Project Areas, and recommended applicable incentive programs for each new and existing project area.”
CARRIED
Rules of Procedure

Councillor McIntosh moved to waive reading of the resolution as amended.

CARRIED

The following main resolution as amended was presented:
FA2025-01
Moved ByCouncillor McIntosh
Seconded ByCouncillor Benoit
As Amended:

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to commence the public consultation process on the draft Greater Sudbury Community Improvement Plan, as outlined in the report entitled “2025 Community Improvement Plan Review” from the General Manager of Growth and Development, presented at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting on January 28, 2025;

AND THAT staff return by the end of April 2025 with an analysis of the City's DC exempt areas along with recommendations regarding new and existing Community Improvement Project Areas, and recommended applicable incentive programs for each new and existing project area.
CARRIED

4.2
Remington Road Extension Cost Sharing and Development Charge Credit Applications

The following resolution was presented:
FA2025-02
Moved ByCouncillor McIntosh
Seconded ByCouncillor Signoretti
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the cost sharing application by Dalron Construction Limited for the construction of Remington Road from Regent Street to Algonquin Road and directs the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure to negotiate and enter into a cost sharing agreement as per the parameters outlined in the report entitled “Remington Road Extension Cost Sharing and Development Charge Credit Applications” from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting on January 28, 2025;

AND THAT Council direct staff to fund the City’s share of costs up to $1,883,835 from the Capital Financing Reserve Fund – General.
CARRIED
The following resolution was presented:
FA2025-03
Moved ByCouncillor McIntosh
Seconded ByCouncillor Brabant
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the development charge credit application by Dalron Construction Limited for the construction of Remington Road from Regent Street to Algonquin Road and directs the General Manager of Corporate Services to negotiate and enter into a development charge credit agreement as per the parameters outlined in the report entitled “Remington Road Extension Cost Sharing and Development Charge Credit Applications” from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting on January 28, 2025.
CARRIED