Regular Meeting, continued Oct 20·Mon, Oct 19, 2026·Final actions published
Item 1 · Submission Of The Record
Minutes of the Special City Council meeting on the City Manager’s 2026 Performance Review process held on June 23, 2026.
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Item 1 · CMA 2026-290 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Federal update including an update on relevant court cases.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 2 · CMA 2026-294 · City Manager's Agenda
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a recommendation that in accordance with the requirements of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), the Cambridge City Council amend and clarify the FY27 Public Investment Bond Authorization of $12,795,000 and the FY26 Public Investment Bond Authorization of $19,986,000 for building repairs across Cambridge Public Schools.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 3 · CMA 2026-292 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $269,361.95 from the State 911 Department Training Grant.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 4 · CMA 2026-289 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Police Review and Advisory Board Quarterly Report for the third quarter of 2026.
ReferredReferred to the Public Safety Committee
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 5 · CMA 2026-291 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Green Jobs report.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Absent
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Item 6 · CMA 2026-297 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $335,600.00 from Free Cash to the Mitigation Revenue Stabilization Fund.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 7 · CMA 2026-295 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $125,300.00 from the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health’s (DMH) Jail Diversion Program.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 8 · CMA 2026-296 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $10,000.00 from the Post Overdose Support Team (POST) Grant.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 9 · CMA 2026-293 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $500,000.00 from Free Cash to the General Fund Law Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 10 · CMA 2026-288 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report 26-50 regarding requiring weekly payroll documentation from Eversource.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 11 · CMA 2026-287 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a response to Awaiting Report 26-14 regarding a comprehensive review of existing safety and security measures at Cambridge City Hall.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 12 · CMA 2026-298 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Policy Order 26-81 and Awaiting Report 26-55 (Policy Order 26-148) regarding Multifamily Housing communications.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Absent
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Item 1 · POR 2026-187 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Department of Transportation to evaluate traffic and safety conditions at the intersection of Western Avenue and Kinnaird Street and explore the feasibility of installing a traffic signal or implementing other appropriate traffic-calming or safety measures.
PassedAdopted as Amended
Roll call 9 yesTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 2 · POR 2026-189 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to review and reconsider the Harvard Square Kiosk Operating and Stewardship Model
Tabled or heldCharter Right Exercised by Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler
Item 3 · POR 2026-190 · Policy Orders
That the City Council go on record opposing Massachusetts’ 2026 ballot question 5 on limiting state revenue due to the consequences this would have for the City of Cambridge and other municipalities across the Commonwealth.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Absent
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Item 4 · POR 2026-191 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to work with the Election Commission, Communications staff, and other relevant departments to encourage residents to utilize the early voting sites or vote by mail and to prioritize communication of the need for voters to plan for enough time to vote, given the complexity of the ballots.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 5 · POR 2026-192 · Policy Orders
That the regular City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, December 14, 2026, is canceled.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Absent
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Item 6 · POR 2026-193 · Policy Orders
Fare-free MBTA Route 1, developed jointly with the City of Boston.
PassedAdopted as Amended
Roll call 9 yesTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 9 · POR 2026-197 · Policy Orders
City Council support of the Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2025 (S.3308 / H.R.6356) and urge Congress to enact strong, enforceable civil rights protections for automated systems used in consequential decisions.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Absent
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Item 10 · POR 2026-198 · Policy Orders
That the City Council hold a Roundtable/Working Meeting on Monday, December 14, 2026, from 4:00–6:00 PM, to discuss the importance of the innovation ecosystem to city economies, with a focus on its impact in Cambridge.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Absent
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Item 11 · POR 2026-199 · Policy Orders
That the MWRA reconsider plans to construct a 10 million gallon CSO storage tank beneath Magazine Beach.
PassedAdopted as Amended
Roll call 9 yesTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 13 · POR 2026-203 · Policy Orders
That the Mayor work with the City Council Office, the City Clerk’s Office, and other City staff to call and notice a special meeting to take place the week of October 26, 2026, to continue discussion on POR 2026-195 and POR 2026-196.
PassedAdopted as Amended
Roll call 8 yes · 1 noTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 1 · RES 2026-143 · Resolutions
That the City Council congratulate Reverend Irene Monroe for being honored by the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition at its 29th Annual Lesbians & Friends LGBTQIA+ Dance.
PassedAdopted
Voice vote
Item 2 · RES 2026-144 · Resolutions
Congratulations to Food For Free on its 45th anniversary and recognizes its longstanding commitment to reducing food insecurity, preventing food waste, and improving access to healthy food throughout Cambridge and Eastern Massachusetts.
PassedAdopted
Voice vote
Item 3 · RES 2026-147 · Resolutions
Late Resolution Condolences To The Family of Madelin “Maddie” Arroyo
PassedAdopted
Voice vote