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 (10 motions)
10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That in accordance with section 239 (2) (b) and (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session to consider the following subject matters: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (Confidential Staffing Update) (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Confidential Negotiations)
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Devine
In recognition of the additional security and policing requirements for the upcoming Kinsmen Carnival the City of Cambridge make a one time exception to provide up to $10,000 from the operating budget to specifically offset the cost of the additional paid duty police
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor Devine, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Roberts · Opposed (4): Mayor Liggett, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Shwery
MOTION AS AMENDED Council Endorse the applications receiving less than $4,999 in funding, which meet the program Guidelines outlined in A09-FIN 004, Community Grants Program as approved by the Community Grants review Committee; Council Approve applications between $5,000 and $25,000 as recommended by the Community Grants Review Committee, which meet the Program Guidelines in A09-FIN 004, Community Grants Program Policy; Council Approve applications for over $25,000 as recommended by the Community Grants Review Committee, which meet the Program Guidelines outlined in A09-FIN 004, Community Grants Program Policy; and In recognition of the additional security and policing requirements for the upcoming Kinsmen Carnival the City of Cambridge make a one time exception to provide up to $10,000 from the operating budget to specifically offset the cost of the additional paid duty police.
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor Devine, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Roberts · Opposed (4): Mayor Liggett, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Shwery
Council Direct the Transportation team to monitor and assess other locations as identified and requested by the residents, with the priority given to school zones to identify range of appropriate traffic calming measures to be considered through the 2027 budget process.
Moved by Councillor Shwery, seconded by Councillor Cooper
MOTION AS AMENDED Council Endorse the 2026 Speed Management Program Action Plan; Council Direct the City Clerk to forward a copy of Report 26-001-IFS to the Region of Waterloo and Waterloo Regional Police; and Council Direct the Transportation team to monitor and assess other locations as identified and requested by the residents, with the priority given to school zones to identify range of appropriate traffic calming measures to be considered through the 2027 budget process.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
By-laws listed on the agenda dated April 21, 2026, be ADOPTED Being a By-law to appoint a Fire Chief/Deputy Fire Chief(s) Being a By-law to exempt certain lots or blocks pursuant to subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act - Block 117 on Registered Plan 58M-720
Moved by Councillor Cooper, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery · Opposed (1): Councillor Devine
a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Shwery Being