Council Meeting

That in accordance with section 239 (2) (c), (e), (f), and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. to consider the following subject matters: (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Confidential proposed land transaction); (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Confidential litigation update); (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Confidential litigation update) (To receive confidential legal advice);and (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 6:49pm

all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for April 29, 2025, be adopted as recommended.

Report 24-044-CD 2025 Community Grants Program be received; AND THAT Council approve applications for less than $25,000 for 2025, as recommended by the Community Grants Review Committee and outlined in Appendix A, which meet the Program Guidelines outlined in A09 FIN 004 Community Grants Program Policy; AND THAT Council approve applications received for requests greater than $25,000 for 2025, as recommended by the Community Grants Review Committee and outlined in Appendix B, that meet the Program Guidelines in A09 FIN 004 Community Grants Program Policy; AND THAT applications that did not meet the Program Guidelines are considered ineligible as per A09 FIN 004 Community Grants Policy; AND THAT Council approves a one-year pilot program to retain a part-time Volunteer Coordinator position funded by the Community Grants Program at a total cost of $29,700; AND FURTHER THAT a detailed review of the policy and recommendations be brought forward prior to the 2026 program release.

Report 25-009-CD being a Recommendation Report for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments – 25 Chalmers Street South, be received; AND THAT Council approves Official Plan Amendment No. 89 as recommended by staff to apply site specific policy 8.10.124 to the lands currently designated Low/Medium Density Residential to facilitate a mixed-use multi-unit residential development; AND THAT Council approves the Zoning By-law Amendment as recommended by staff to rezone the subject lands from N1R4 Zone to RM3 S. 4.1.487 to facilitate a mixed-use multi-residential development; AND THAT Council is satisfied that the requirements for a public meeting in accordance with subsections 17(15) and 34(12) of the Planning Act have been met; AND FURTHER THAT the by-laws attached to Report 25-009-CD be passed.

Report 25-049-CD being a Recommendation Report for Draft Plan of Subdivision and corresponding Zoning By-law Amendment for 240-276 Limerick Road, be received; AND THAT Council approves the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the subject lands from R2, R3(H) and R5 to the OS4 and RM4 with site specific provisions to facilitate a residential subdivision containing 105 townhouse units; AND THAT Council is satisfied that the requirements for a public meeting in accordance with subsections 34(12) of the Planning Act have been met; AND THAT that the By-law attached to Report 25-049-CD in Appendix C be passed; AND THAT Council approve Draft Plan of Subdivision 30T-23102, subject to the conditions included in Appendix D attached to Report 25-049-CD; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorize the Chief Planner or their designate to issue final approval of the Plan of Subdivision once the conditions of Draft Plan Approval included in Appendix D have been satisfied.

all presentations and correspondence from the April 29, 2025 Council meeting be received.

the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 25-021 Being a by-law to establish 2025 Final Tax Rates for City purposes only, for the payment of 2025 Property Taxes and to repeal By-law 24-126 25-022 Being a by-law to amend By-law 24-011, respecting the authorization of issuance of debentures for the rehabilitation of existing assets and construction of new assets contained in the Capital Funding Program 25-023 Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 89 of the City of Cambridge Official Plan (2012), as amended, with respect to land municipally known as 25 Chalmers Street South 25-024 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 150-85, as amended. with respect to land municipally known as 25 Chalmers Street South 25-025 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 150-85, as amended, with respect to lands municipally known as 240 and 276 Limerick Road

That By-Law 25-026 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 9:00pm

THAT Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 6:49pm In Favour (7): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (2): Councillor Kimpson, and Councillor Roberts

THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for April 29, 2025, be adopted as recommended. In Favour (7): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (2): Councillor Kimpson, and Councillor Roberts

THAT Report 24-044-CD 2025 Community Grants Program be received; AND THAT Council approve applications for less than $25,000 for 2025, as recommended by the Community Grants Review Committee and outlined in Appendix A, which meet the Program Guidelines outlined in A09 FIN 004 Community Grants Program Policy; AND THAT Council approve applications received for requests greater than $25,000 for 2025, as recommended by the Community Grants Review Committee and outlined in Appendix B, that meet the Program Guidelines in A09 FIN 004 Community Grants Program Policy; AND THAT applications that did not meet the Program Guidelines are considered ineligible as per A09 FIN 004 Community Grants Policy; AND THAT Council approves a one-year pilot program to retain a part-time Volunteer Coordinator position funded by the Community Grants Program at a total cost of $29,700; AND FURTHER THAT a detailed review of the policy and recommendations be brought forward prior to the 2026 program release. In Favour (7): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (2): Councillor Kimpson, and Councillor Roberts

THAT Report 25-009-CD being a Recommendation Report for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments – 25 Chalmers Street South, be received; AND THAT Council approves Official Plan Amendment No. 89 as recommended by staff to apply site specific policy 8.10.124 to the lands currently designated Low/Medium Density Residential to facilitate a mixed-use multi-unit residential development; AND THAT Council approves the Zoning By-law Amendment as recommended by staff to rezone the subject lands from N1R4 Zone to RM3 S. 4.1.487 to facilitate a mixed-use multi-residential development; AND THAT Council is satisfied that the requirements for a public meeting in accordance with subsections 17(15) and 34(12) of the Planning Act have been met; AND FURTHER THAT the by-laws attached to Report 25-009-CD be passed. In Favour (7): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (2): Councillor Kimpson, and Councillor Roberts

THAT Report 25-049-CD being a Recommendation Report for Draft Plan of Subdivision and corresponding Zoning By-law Amendment for 240-276 Limerick Road, be received; AND THAT Council approves the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the subject lands from R2, R3(H) and R5 to the OS4 and RM4 with site specific provisions to facilitate a residential subdivision containing 105 townhouse units; AND THAT Council is satisfied that the requirements for a public meeting in accordance with subsections 34(12) of the Planning Act have been met; AND THAT that the By-law attached to Report 25-049-CD in Appendix C be passed; AND THAT Council approve Draft Plan of Subdivision 30T-23102, subject to the conditions included in Appendix D attached to Report 25-049-CD; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorize the Chief Planner or their designate to issue final approval of the Plan of Subdivision once the conditions of Draft Plan Approval included in Appendix D have been satisfied. In Favour (7): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (2): Councillor Kimpson, and Councillor Roberts

THAT all presentations and correspondence from the April 29, 2025 Council meeting be received. In Favour (7): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (2): Councillor Kimpson, and Councillor Roberts

THAT the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 25-021 Being a by-law to establish 2025 Final Tax Rates for City purposes only, for the payment of 2025 Property Taxes and to repeal By-law 24-126 25-022 Being a by-law to amend By-law 24-011, respecting the authorization of issuance of debentures for the rehabilitation of existing assets and construction of new assets contained in the Capital Funding Program 25-023 Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 89 of the City of Cambridge Official Plan (2012), as amended, with respect to land municipally known as 25 Chalmers Street South 25-024 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 150-85, as amended. with respect to land municipally known as 25 Chalmers Street South 25-025 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 150-85, as amended, with respect to lands municipally known as 240 and 276 Limerick Road In Favour (7): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (2): Councillor Kimpson, and Councillor Roberts

That By-Law 25-026 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed. In Favour (7): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (2): Councillor Kimpson, and Councillor Roberts

THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 9:00pm In Favour (7): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (2): Councillor Kimpson, and Councillor Roberts