Council Meeting

That in accordance with Section 239 (2) (c), (d), (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 5:30 p.m. to consider the following subject matters: (c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Pending property acquisition) (d) Labour relations or employee negotiations (Confidential Verbal Human Resources Update) (e) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Tribunal Matter Update) (f) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Tribunal Matter Update)

Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 6:37 p.m.

all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for April 11, 2023 be adopted as recommended.

the presentation by ClimateActionWR staff, and Report 23-022-IFS Community Climate Action Plan - Our Progress, Our Path 2020 (Community GHG Re-Inventory Report April 2023), be received.

Recommendation THAT Report 23-082-CRS Citizen Committee for Council Compensation - Recommendation Report be received; AND THAT the proposed Council Expense Policy as outlined in Appendix C to Report 23-082-CRS be

The salary increase of 3.59% percent apply to Councillors only and the Mayor's salary increase be dealt with separately.

Report 22-035-CRE Economic Development Annual Report for 2022 be received for information.

Report 23-205-CD Waterloo Region Green Development Standards Phase 2 Project Launch be received; AND THAT Council direct staff to initiate Phase 2 of the Green Development Standards Project and to bring a recommendation back to Council.

Report 23-199-CD Hespeler Road Watermain Rehabilitation be received; AND THAT Council approve additional funding in the amount of $700,000 from the Water System Capital Reserve Fund to existing project A/01308-40.

the notice provisions of the Procedure By-law be waived to consider a motion relating to the condition of 50th anniversary outdoor banners in the downtown cores.

Council approve the 50th Anniversary Outdoor Banners currently on display in the downtown core be replaced and the costs for replacement be funded from the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) Reserve Fund to a maximum of $15,000

human-induced climate change constitutes a global emergency that demands immediate action; WHEREAS a significant percentage of greenhouse gasses (GHGs) causing climactic change are emitted from the internal combustion engines of automobiles; WHEREAS, in an attempt to reduced GHG emissions and stave-off the worst effects of climate change, a global movement in the automobile sector is occurring, to design, build, and sell zero-emission electric vehicles (ZEVs), electric vehicles, (EVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and hybrid vehicles, that produce far less GHG emissions than internal combustion engines, with 7.8 million units sold globally in 2022, up 68 percent from 2021; WHEREAS the Canadian federal government has now committed itself to ensuring EV production and sales are a central pillar of the future of the automobile sector and public transportation in the future, with draft regulations requiring that 100% of all new passenger vehicles and light trucks sold in Canada after 2035 be electric zero-emission vehicles, with this transition beginning in 2026, with a 20% increase per-year until 2035; WHEREAS the City of Cambridge is currently experiencing rapid growth and development, with an estimated increase of 70,000 residents in the next 30 years, adding thousands of vehicles and a need for suitable charging stations for parking and storage for electric vehicles; WHEREAS the construction, production, sales, and ownership of electric vehicles in Canada and in t

all presentations and correspondence from the April 11, 2023 Council meeting be received.

That By-Law 23-027 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 8:52 p.m.

THAT Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 6:37 p.m. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett

THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for April 11, 2023 be adopted as recommended. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett

THAT the presentation by ClimateActionWR staff, and Report 23- 022-IFS Community Climate Action Plan - Our Progress, Our Path 2020 (Community GHG Re-Inventory Report April 2023), be received. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett

Alternate Recommendation THAT Report 23-082-CRS Citizen Committee for Council Compensation - Recommendation Report be received; AND THAT the proposed Council Expense Policy as outlined in Appendix C to Report 23-082-CRS be

The salary increase of 3.59% percent apply to Councillors only and the Mayor's salary increase be dealt with separately. In Favour (1): Councillor Devine Opposed (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett

THAT Report 22-035-CRE Economic Development Annual Report for 2022 be received for information. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Cooper, and Councillor Roberts

THAT Report 23-205-CD Waterloo Region Green Development Standards Phase 2 Project Launch be received; AND THAT Council direct staff to initiate Phase 2 of the Green Development Standards Project and to bring a recommendation back to Council. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett

THAT Report 23-199-CD Hespeler Road Watermain Rehabilitation be received; AND THAT Council approve additional funding in the amount of $700,000 from the Water System Capital Reserve Fund to existing project A/01308-40. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett

THAT the notice provisions of the Procedure By-law be waived to consider a motion relating to the condition of 50th anniversary outdoor banners in the downtown cores. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett

THAT Council approve the 50th Anniversary Outdoor Banners currently on display in the downtown core be replaced and the costs for replacement be funded from the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) Reserve Fund to a maximum of $15,000 In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett

WHEREAS human-induced climate change constitutes a global emergency that demands immediate action; WHEREAS a significant percentage of greenhouse gasses (GHGs) causing climactic change are emitted from the internal combustion engines of automobiles; WHEREAS, in an attempt to reduced GHG emissions and stave-off the worst effects of climate change, a global movement in the automobile sector is occurring, to design, build, and sell zero-emission electric vehicles (ZEVs), electric vehicles, (EVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and hybrid vehicles, that produce far less GHG emissions than internal combustion engines, with 7.8 million units sold globally in 2022, up 68 percent from 2021; WHEREAS the Canadian federal government has now committed itself to ensuring EV production and sales are a central pillar of the future of the automobile sector and public transportation in the future, with draft regulations requiring that 100% of all new passenger vehicles and light trucks sold in Canada after 2035 be electric zero-emission vehicles, with this transition beginning in 2026, with a 20% increase per-year until 2035; WHEREAS the City of Cambridge is currently experiencing rapid growth and development, with an estimated increase of 70,000 residents in the next 30 years, adding thousands of vehicles and a need for suitable charging stations for parking and storage for electric vehicles; WHEREAS the construction, production, sales, and ownership of electric vehicles in Canada

THAT all presentations and correspondence from the April 11, 2023 Council meeting be received. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett

That By-Law 23-027 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 Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett

THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 8:52 p.m. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett