Council Meeting

Council rise from the Closed Session held on June 4, 2024 and reconvene in Open Session at 6:43 p.m.

all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for June 4, 2024 be adopted as recommended.

the notice requirements of the procedure by-law be waived to consider Capital Projects Related to the Housing Accelerator Fund.

the City of Cambridge received funding from the Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation this past February as part of the Housing Accelerator Fund; AND WHEREAS the purpose of this program and grant funding is to support municipalities with new and transformational change to create housing; AND WHEREAS Council has previously approved report 23-318 CD in October 2023 which endorsed the City’s Action Plan for the Housing Accelerator Fund and to enter into a contribution agreement if the City was successful in its application; AND WHEREAS staff have informed Council that the City is undertaking 9 initiatives to accelerate the supply of housing through this awarded grant funding; AND WHEREAS due to timelines and competitive processes to secure vendors, staff have identified a need to establish capital projects to allocate the $13 million in grant funding sooner rather than later; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED in order to ensure the city meets required timelines for the funding agreement with CMHC and to ensure the adequate provision of a full range of housing including affordable housing and ensure that the funds are appropriately allocated to the different projects to get them underway that Council direct staff to establish the necessary capital projects and allocation of funding from the Housing Accelerator Fund to allow the work to proceed to complete the 9 initiatives AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to report back to Council by September 2024.

Report 24-075-CD Elgin Street North at Galt Avenue Pedestrian Crossover be received; AND THAT a Pedestrian Crossover (Level 2, Type C) be installed on the north side of Elgin Street North at Galt Avenue; AND THAT the By-law to amend the Traffic and Parking Bylaw, included as Appendix C to Report 24-075-CD be passed: AND FURTHER THAT the creation of capital project A/01545-40 Elgin Street Pedestrian Crossover with funding in the amount of $75,000 from the Capital Works Reserve Fund be approved.

Report 24-035-CRS 2025 Budget Timeline and Guidelines be received; AND THAT staff prepare the 2025 Budget including operating forecasts for years 2026 through 2028 and capital forecasts for years 2026 through 2034; AND THAT staff be directed to prepare the 2025 Operating Budget in alignment with the City’s Council-approved Strategic Plan and consistent with the tax levy increase forecast through the approved 2024 Budget which includes an incremental 1% levy to the Infrastructure Renewal Fund (IRF) annually; AND THAT staff be directed to prepare the 2025 Water Utility Budget consistent with the water and wastewater fees and charges forecast through the approved 2025-2034 Water and Wastewater Long-Range Financial Plan, while factoring in any adjustments that may be required as a result of the Region of Waterloo’s rate changes and any possible efficiencies that may be identified; AND THAT staff be directed to present options to reduce the tax levy impact for the 2025 Budget as well as opportunities for additional investment; AND THAT in accordance with the Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA) By-Law 21-016, each BIA submit its 2025 budget to City staff by September 15, 2024; AND FURTHER THAT the 2025 Budget and Business Plan timeline as set out in report 24-035-CRS be approved.

Report 24-031-CRS Citizen Appointments to Advisory Committees be received; AND THAT Confidential Appendices “C”, “D”, and “E” to Report 24-031-CRS be received and remain confidential; AND THAT the following individual be appointed to the Accessibility Advisory Committee as a voting member for the term of Council ending November 14, 2026: Alison Fitzpatrick; AND THAT the following individual be appointed to the Cultural Awards Advisory Committee as a voting member for the term of Council ending November 14, 2026: Sarah Loat; AND THAT the following individual be appointed to the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee for the term of Council ending November 14, 2026: Meghan McKay AND THAT the City Clerk be directed to notify all successful and unsuccessful applicants; AND FURTHER THAT Council-Appointed Citizen Members to the City’s advisory committees who do not submit their signed Code of Conduct form within the first month after their appointment has been made shall forfeit their membership on the committee to which they have been appointed.

all presentations and correspondence from the June 4, 2024, Council meeting be received.

the following by-law listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 24-062 Being a by-law to amend By-law 22-044 to Regulate Traffic and Parking on Highways Under the Jurisdiction of The Corporation of the City of Cambridge (Elgin Street North Pedestrian Crossover)

That By-Law 24-063 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed.

the Council meeting does now adjourn at 7:11 p.m.

THAT Council rise from the Closed Session held on June 4, 2024 and reconvene in Open Session at 6:43 p.m. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for June 4, 2024 be adopted as recommended. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT the notice requirements of the procedure by-law be waived to consider Capital Projects Related to the Housing Accelerator Fund. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

WHERE the City of Cambridge received funding from the Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation this past February as part of the Housing Accelerator Fund; AND WHEREAS the purpose of this program and grant funding is to support municipalities with new and transformational change to create housing; AND WHEREAS Council has previously approved report 23-318 CD in October 2023 which endorsed the City’s Action Plan for the Housing Accelerator Fund and to enter into a contribution agreement if the City was successful in its application; AND WHEREAS staff have informed Council that the City is undertaking 9 initiatives to accelerate the supply of housing through this awarded grant funding; AND WHEREAS due to timelines and competitive processes to secure vendors, staff have identified a need to establish capital projects to allocate the $13 million in grant funding sooner rather than later; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED in order to ensure the city meets required timelines for the funding agreement with CMHC and to ensure the adequate provision of a full range of housing including affordable housing and ensure that the funds are appropriately allocated to the different projects to get them underway that Council direct staff to establish the necessary capital projects and allocation of funding from the Housing Accelerator Fund to allow the work to proceed to complete the 9 initiatives AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to report back to Council by September 2024. In Favour (9): Councillor S

THAT Report 24-075-CD Elgin Street North at Galt Avenue Pedestrian Crossover be received; AND THAT a Pedestrian Crossover (Level 2, Type C) be installed on the north side of Elgin Street North at Galt Avenue; AND THAT the By-law to amend the Traffic and Parking Bylaw, included as Appendix C to Report 24-075-CD be passed: AND FURTHER THAT the creation of capital project A/01545-40 Elgin Street Pedestrian Crossover with funding in the amount of $75,000 from the Capital Works Reserve Fund be approved. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT Report 24-035-CRS 2025 Budget Timeline and Guidelines be received; AND THAT staff prepare the 2025 Budget including operating forecasts for years 2026 through 2028 and capital forecasts for years 2026 through 2034; AND THAT staff be directed to prepare the 2025 Operating Budget in alignment with the City’s Council-approved Strategic Plan and consistent with the tax levy increase forecast through the approved 2024 Budget which includes an incremental 1% levy to the Infrastructure Renewal Fund (IRF) annually; AND THAT staff be directed to prepare the 2025 Water Utility Budget consistent with the water and wastewater fees and charges forecast through the approved 2025-2034 Water and Wastewater Long-Range Financial Plan, while factoring in any adjustments that may be required as a result of the Region of Waterloo’s rate changes and any possible efficiencies that may be identified; AND THAT staff be directed to present options to reduce the tax levy impact for the 2025 Budget as well as opportunities for additional investment; AND THAT in accordance with the Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA) By-Law 21-016, each BIA submit its 2025 budget to City staff by September 15, 2024; AND FURTHER THAT the 2025 Budget and Business Plan timeline as set out in report 24-035-CRS be approved. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT Report 24-031-CRS Citizen Appointments to Advisory Committees be received; AND THAT Confidential Appendices “C”, “D”, and “E” to Report 24- 031-CRS be received and remain confidential; AND THAT the following individual be appointed to the Accessibility Advisory Committee as a voting member for the term of Council ending November 14, 2026: Alison Fitzpatrick; AND THAT the following individual be appointed to the Cultural Awards Advisory Committee as a voting member for the term of Council ending November 14, 2026: Sarah Loat; AND THAT the following individual be appointed to the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee for the term of Council ending November 14, 2026: Meghan McKay AND THAT the City Clerk be directed to notify all successful and unsuccessful applicants; AND FURTHER THAT Council-Appointed Citizen Members to the City’s advisory committees who do not submit their signed Code of Conduct form within the first month after their appointment has been made shall forfeit their membership on the committee to which they have been appointed. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT all presentations and correspondence from the June 4, 2024, Council meeting be received. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT the following by-law listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed:  24-062 Being a by-law to amend By-law 22-044 to Regulate Traffic and Parking on Highways Under the Jurisdiction of The Corporation of the City of Cambridge (Elgin Street North Pedestrian Crossover) In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

That By-Law 24-063 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 7:11 p.m. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett