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Council · Regular

May 26, 2026

Council Meeting

18:30 – 21:25 · 2h 55m
9 present · 0 absent
Jan Liggett Mayor — Adam Cooper Councillor — Corey Kimpson Councillor — Helen Shwery Councillor — Mike Devine Councillor — Nicholas Ermeta Councillor — Ross Earnshaw Councillor — Scott Hamilton Councillor — Sheri Roberts Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Bryan Boodhoo City Solicitor — Brynn Nheiley Director of Planning — Cheryl Zahnleiter General Manager - Customer and Financial Services — Jennifer Shaw City Clerk — Melissa Castellan Aldunate Manager of Policy Planning — Melissa Miller Council/Committee Coordinator — Melissa Mohr Senior Planner — Neil Lacey Manager of Realty Services — Olu Ojikutu Director of Risk and Facilities — Sheena Pawliwec Chief Financial Officer — Stacey Bruce Council/Committee Coordinator — Thomas Strongman Economic Development Officer —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: THAT in accordance with section 239 (2) (e), (f), and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session to consider the following subject matters
    • · Motion 2 added: THAT Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 6:31 p.m.
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for May 26, 2026 be adopted as recommended.
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT Memo IM26-011-CS Employment Resources for Cambridge Youth be received as information.
    • · Motion 5 added: THAT Memo IME26-003-CS Older Adults Strategy Update be received as information.
    • · Motion 6 added: THAT Report 26-017-OCM - 285 Ainslie Street South be received as information.
    • · Motion 7 added: Refuse the proposed Official Plan Amendment (OP06/25) for Chilligo Road to redesignate the lands from Prime Agricultural and Natural Open Space System to Low/Medium Density Residential and Natural Open Space System designations.
    • · Motion 8 added: THAT Application #OPA 06/25 be deferred to July 2026 to allow staff to consult with the applicant on how to collaborate on the City's Secondary Plan.
    • · Motion 9 added: Approve the recommendation to initiate the designation process under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for the following properties: 3250 Beaverdale Road, 61 Cambridge Street, 197 West River Road
    • · Motion 10 added: THAT all presentations and correspondence from the May 26, 2026, Council meeting be received.
    • · Motion 11 added: THAT By-law 26-052 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be PASSED.
    • · Motion 12 added: THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 9:25 p.m.
    • · Attendance added: Shwery (present)
    • · Attendance added: Devine (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kimpson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Earnshaw (present)
    • · Attendance added: Roberts (present)
    • · Attendance added: Cooper (present)
    • · Attendance added: Hamilton (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ermeta (present)
    • · Attendance added: Liggett (present)
    • · Attendance added: Cheryl Zahnleiter (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bryan Boodhoo (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sheena Pawliwec (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jennifer Shaw (present)
    • · Attendance added: Brynn Nheiley (present)
    • · Attendance added: Olu Ojikutu (present)
    • · Attendance added: Neil Lacey (present)
    • · Attendance added: Thomas Strongman (present)
    • · Attendance added: Melissa Mohr (present)
    • · Attendance added: Melissa Castellan Aldunate (present)
    • · Attendance added: Stacey Bruce (present)
    • · Attendance added: Melissa Miller (present)