The Cambridge Record

2026 Budget Council Meeting

October 27, 2025

Who was there

Present (9): Adam Cooper, Mike Devine, Ross Earnshaw, Nicholas Ermeta, Scott Hamilton, Corey Kimpson, Jan Liggett, Sheri Roberts, Helen Shwery

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 (30 motions)

12 carried, 18 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That in accordance with section 239 (2) (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at on November 24, 2025 at 5:01 p.m. to consider the following subject matters: (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
That Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 5:42 p.m. on November 24, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
Project A/01825-40 Outdoor Festival Grounds Construction be removed from the 2026 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery · Opposed (1): Mayor Liggett
Project A/01483-40 Soper Park Outdoor Recreation Complex be removed from the 2026 Budget and
Moved by Councillor Shwery, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Deferred
In favour (7): Councillor Devine, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery · Opposed (2): Mayor Liggett, Councillor Cooper
Project A/01300-50 Old Post Office Projection Equipment be removed from the 2026 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
Project A/01766-20 Civic Facilities Space Study be removed from the 2026 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery · Opposed (1): Mayor Liggett
Project A/01609-40 Brand Renewal be removed from the 2026 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
Project A/01630-41 17 Cambridge – Electrical EV Chargers be removed from the budget and
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Deferred
In favour (4): Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery · Opposed (5): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Earnshaw
Project 7539 2015 Ford Explorer Car 9 (Station 1) be removed from the budget and
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Deferred
In favour (2): Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Shwery · Opposed (7): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Project A / 0135-41 Entry Sign Replacement be removed from the budget and
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Deferred
In favour (1): Councillor Ermeta · Opposed (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
Project A / 00928 - 10 Laptop / Desktop Replacement Lifecycle be removed from the budget and
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Deferred
In favour (2): Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Shwery · Opposed (7): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Project A/0164-40 Fire Station 1 Lunchroom & Lounge be removed from the budget and
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Deferred
In favour (1): Councillor Ermeta · Opposed (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
Project 7543 2016 Chevrolet Traverse be removed from the budget and
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Deferred
In favour (2): Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Shwery · Opposed (7): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
THAT $1,508,100 be transferred from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to offset 2026 one-time costs.
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Mayor Liggett
Defeated
In favour (2): Mayor Liggett, Councillor Earnshaw · Opposed (7): Councillor Devine, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
$2.4 million be transferred from the Rate Stabilization Reserve to reduce the 2026 Budget and reduce the tax levy.
Moved by Councillor Shwery, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery · Opposed (3): Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Earnshaw
Project A/01622-40 Energy Management – Corporate Buildings be removed from the budget and
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Deferred
In favour (3): Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Shwery · Opposed (6): Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
That Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 5:42 p.m. on November 24, 2025. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT Project A/01483-40 Soper Park Outdoor Recreation Complex be removed from the 2026 Budget and
Moved by Councillor Shwery, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Deferred
THAT Project A/01300-50 Old Post Office Projection Equipment be removed from the 2026 Budget. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT Project A/01766-20 Civic Facilities Space Study be removed from the 2026 Budget. In Favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta Opposed (1): Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta · Opposed (1): Mayor Liggett
THAT Project A/01609-40 Brand Renewal be removed from the 2026 Budget. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT Project A/01630-41 17 Cambridge – Electrical EV Chargers be removed from the budget and
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Deferred
THAT Project 7539 2015 Ford Explorer Car 9 (Station 1) be removed from the budget and
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Deferred
THAT Project A / 0135-41 Entry Sign Replacement be removed from the budget and
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Deferred
THAT Project A / 00928 - 10 Laptop / Desktop Replacement Lifecycle be removed from the budget and
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Deferred
THAT Project A/0164-40 Fire Station 1 Lunchroom & Lounge be removed from the budget and
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Deferred
THAT Project 7543 2016 Chevrolet Traverse be removed from the budget and
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Deferred
AMENDMENT THAT $1,508,100 be transferred from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to offset 2026 one-time costs. In Favour (2): Councillor Earnshaw, and Mayor Liggett Opposed (7): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Mayor Liggett
Defeated
In favour (2): Councillor Earnshaw, Mayor Liggett · Opposed (7): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta
THAT $2.4 million be transferred from the Rate Stabilization Reserve to reduce the 2026 Budget and reduce the tax levy. In Favour (6): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, and Councillor Ermeta Opposed (3): Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Hamilton, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Shwery, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Ermeta · Opposed (3): Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Hamilton, Mayor Liggett
THAT Project A/01622-40 Energy Management – Corporate Buildings be removed from the budget and
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Deferred

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