Special Council Meeting

That Cambridge City Council approves the proceedings of the December 15th, 2022 Budget and Audit Committee Meeting.

the notice requirements of the procedure by-law be waived to provide a notice of motion to be considered at the Council meeting on December 15, 2022 related to the More Homes Built Faster Act

the More Homes Built Faster Act received Royal Assent on November 28, 2022; and Whereas these changes that will have significant impacts on several provincial Acts and in turn, significant and longstanding impacts on Ontario municipalities; and Whereas the Act defines affordable housing as 80% of the market rate; and Whereas a definition of affordability which is tied to a percentage of market rates remains largely unaffordable for many; and Whereas the province has restricted the use of inclusionary zoning by limiting it to 5% of dwellings within a development, thereby limiting affordable housing opportunities; and Whereas the province has restricted the use of inclusionary zoning by capping the time to remain affordable at 25 years, thereby limiting the longevity of housing affordability; and Therefore, be it resolved that the Cambridge City Council requests that the provincial definition of affordable be based on income and not market rates, and Be it further resolved that the Cambridge City Council requests that the provincial limitation of 5% of the use of inclusionary zoning within a development be increased; and Be it further resolved that the Cambridge City Council requests that the provincial timelines regarding the use of inclusionary zoning affordable housing be increased beyond 25 years; Be it further resolved that the Cambridge City Council requests that the Province reconsider how the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, will negatively impact environmental protec

the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 22-082 Being a by-law to adopt Municipal Fees and Charges for the Water Utility for 2023

That By-Law 22-083 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 9:00 p.m.

THAT the proceedings of the December 15th, 2022 Budget and Audit Committee Meeting be approved. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, 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 provide a notice of motion to be considered at the Special Council meeting on December 15, 2022 related to the More Homes Built Faster Act In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayor Liggett

Whereas the More Homes Built Faster Act received Royal Assent on November 28, 2022; and Whereas these changes that will have significant impacts on several provincial Acts and in turn, significant and longstanding impacts on Ontario municipalities; and Whereas the Act defines affordable housing as 80% of the market rate; and Whereas a definition of affordability which is tied to a percentage of market rates remains largely unaffordable for many; and Whereas the province has restricted the use of inclusionary zoning by limiting it to 5% of dwellings within a development, thereby limiting affordable housing opportunities; and Whereas the province has restricted the use of inclusionary zoning by capping the time to remain affordable at 25 years, thereby limiting the longevity of housing affordability; and Therefore, be it resolved that the Cambridge City Council requests that the provincial definition of affordable be based on income and not market rates, and Be it further resolved that the Cambridge City Council requests that the provincial limitation of 5% of the use of inclusionary zoning within a development be increased; and Be it further resolved that the Cambridge City Council requests that the provincial timelines regarding the use of inclusionary zoning affordable housing be increased beyond 25 years; Be it further resolved that the Cambridge City Council requests that the Province reconsider how the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, will negatively impact environmenta

THAT the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 22-082 Being a by-law to adopt Municipal Fees and Charges for the Water Utility for 2023 In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayor Liggett Opposed (1): Councillor Devine

THAT By-Law 22-083 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 and Mayor Liggett

THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 9:00 p.m. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayor Liggett