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Home Cambridge Meetings February 24, 2026

Council · Regular

February 24, 2026

Council Meeting

18:35 – 22:59 · 4h 24m
9 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: THAT in accordance with section 239 (2) (b) and (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 5:30 p.m. to consider the following subject matter:
    • · Motion 2 added: THAT Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 6:35 p.m.
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for February 24, 2026, be adopted as recommended.
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT staff be authorized to execute a funding agreement with the Cambridge Food Bank (CFB) to provide for a $1.5 million contribution to its acquisition of a new property at 384 Franklin Boulevard; AND THAT staff be directed to fund this c…
    • · Motion 5 added: THAT designation process under Part IV, section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act be initiated for the properties identified in Report 26-007-PG as follows... AND FURTHER THAT the Clerk be authorized to issue and publish the required Notices …
    • · Motion 6 added: AMENDMENT Add “Good Repair” as a Definition to the Lot Maintenance Bylaw... Replace Section 2.9 of the Lot Maintenance By-law... Replace Section 4.12 of the Property Standards By-law...
    • · Motion 7 added: DEFERRAL THAT the Property Standards and Lot Maintenance By-laws be deferred until such time as consultation can occur with the Landlord and Tenant Groups on the applicable sections.
    • · Motion 8 added: MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED THAT Property Standards By-law attached as Appendix B to report 26-005-PG be amended as follow... AND THAT Lot Maintenance By-law attached as Appendix C to report 26-005-PG be amended as follows... AND FURTHER THAT a…
    • · Motion 9 added: THAT Economic Development Staff be directed to conduct an economic analysis of the HCD Boundary request; AND THAT the Clerk be directed to schedule a consultation meeting with invitation to those impacted, as well as Council, and the downt…
    • · Motion 10 added: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Staff be directed to report back on conversations with Home Depot regarding the fountains and if they are interested to explore or staff can explore future considerations for post-secondary institutio…
    • · Motion 11 added: THAT the Council Meeting by extended until 11 p.m.
    • · Motion 12 added: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff be directed to report back with options for implementation and cost analysis.
    • · Motion 13 added: THAT all presentations and correspondence from the February 24, 2026 Council meeting be received.
    • · Motion 14 added: THAT the following by-law listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed:
    • · Motion 15 added: THAT By-law 26-029 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed.
    • · Motion 16 added: THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 10:59 p.m.
    • · Attendance added: Adam Cooper (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mike Devine (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ross Earnshaw (present)
    • · Attendance added: Nicholas Ermeta (present)
    • · Attendance added: Scott Hamilton (present)
    • · Attendance added: Corey Kimpson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jan Liggett (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sheri Roberts (present)
    • · Attendance added: Helen Shwery (present)
    • · Attendance added: Hardy Bromberg (present)
    • · Attendance added: Yogesh Shah (present)
    • · Attendance added: Cheryl Zahnleiter (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sheena Pawliwec (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lesley Head (present)
    • · Attendance added: Leah Walter (present)
    • · Attendance added: Danielle Manton (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tena Michiels (present)
    • · Attendance added: Candice Greenley (present)
    • · Attendance added: Rob Axiak (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jennifer Shaw (present)