Greater Sudbury Mayor Brian Bigger issued a statement on April 21, ahead of a special meeting of council scheduled for April 26.
The special meeting will focus on the controversial fire optimization plan.
Bigger's statement is as follows:
As Mayor of the City of Greater Sudbury and the Head of Council, I wish to clarify the process that is being undertaken for the Fire and Paramedic Services proposed optimization plan.
A review of the City’s ability to respond to emergencies, from a fire and paramedic perspective, was conducted by staff based on a request from Council. The results of the analysis are scheduled to be presented to Council at a Special Council Meeting on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 4 p.m.
No decisions have yet been made by Council. At the meeting, Council will consider the report and we will debate a series of staff recommendations, which can be found here.
None of the staff recommendations, if approved by Council, would produce immediate changes. In fact, the plan proposes that key recommendations would be brought forward for Council’s consideration each year as part of the annual budget process.
It is premature to speculate on the outcomes of the recommendations that will be debated by Council next week.
Residents are invited to attend the Council meeting, held in Council Chamber at 200 Brady Street, Sudbury.
The meeting will also be livestreamed at livestream.com/greatersudbury.
