Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (14 motions)
8 carried, 6 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Cambridge City Council approves the proceedings of the February 6, 8, and 13th, 2024 Budget and Audit Committee Meetings.
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts · Opposed (2): Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Shwery
THAT Council defer the Infrastructure Levy in the 2024 Budget and direct staff to conduct public consultation; AND THAT staff report back to Council on the outcome of the consultation to inform the 2025 Budget process.
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Shwery Amendment
Defeated
In favour (2): Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Shwery · Opposed (6): Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
THAT staff increase the budget revenue for staff gapping in the amount of $300,000 due to the delay in hiring new FTEs approved through the budget.
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Shwery Amendment
Defeated
In favour (2): Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Shwery · Opposed (6): Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
THAT staff decrease the contribution to the Capital Budget from the Tax Levy by 2 million dollars with an offsetting increase of issuing debt in the amount of 2 million dollars on capital projects; AND THAT Council direct staff to report back on the capital projects that may be identified.
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Shwery Amendment
Defeated
In favour (2): Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Shwery · Opposed (6): Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 24-011 Being a by-law of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge to authorize the issuance of debentures for the rehabilitation of existing assets and construction of new assets contained in the Capital Funding Program 24-013 Being a by-law to repeal and replace Schedule A of By-law 23-123 to adopt Municipal Fees and Charges for 2024
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts · Opposed (1): Councillor Shwery
By-law 24-012 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed.
Moved by Councillor Shwery, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
the Special Council meeting does now adjourn at 2:10 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
That Cambridge City Council approves the proceedings of the February 6, 8, and 13th, 2024 Budget and Audit Committee Meetings. In Favour (6): Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, and Mayor Liggett Opposed (2): Councillor Shwery, and Councillor Ermeta Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Amendment THAT Council defer the Infrastructure Levy in the 2024 Budget and direct staff to conduct public consultation; AND THAT staff report back to Council on the outcome of the consultation to inform the 2025 Budget process. In Favour (2): Councillor Shwery, and Councillor Ermeta Opposed (6): Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Amendment THAT staff increase the budget revenue for staff gapping in the amount of $300,000 due to the delay in hiring new FTEs approved through the budget. In Favour (2): Councillor Shwery, and Councillor Ermeta Opposed (6): Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Amendment THAT staff decrease the contribution to the Capital Budget from the Tax Levy by 2 million dollars with an offsetting increase of issuing debt in the amount of 2 million dollars on capital projects; AND THAT Council direct staff to report back on the capital projects that may be identified. In Favour (2): Councillor Shwery, and Councillor Ermeta Opposed (6): Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Defeated
THAT the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 24-011 Being a by-law of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge to authorize the issuance of debentures for the rehabilitation of existing assets and construction of new assets contained in the Capital Funding Program 24-013 Being a by-law to repeal and replace Schedule A of By-law 23-123 to adopt Municipal Fees and Charges for 2024 In Favour (7): Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Opposed (1): Councillor Shwery Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
THAT By-law 24-012 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed. In Favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Shwery, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT the Special Council meeting does now adjourn at 2:10 p.m. In Favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett