Item 1 · CMA 2026-304 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report 2026- 66 regarding discussions with MWRA about improvements to water quality and advancement of CSO infrastructure without taking of public parkland or prolonged disruption to Magazine Beach.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Item 2 · CMA 2026-307 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $50,000.00 from Free Cash to the Community Benefits Stabilization Fund.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentBurhan Azeem: Absent
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Item 3 · CMA 2026-305 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $1,000,000.00 from the Community Benefits Stabilization Fund to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentBurhan Azeem: Absent
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Item 1 · POR 2026-204 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to illuminate City Hall in blue on Saturday, November 14, 2026, in honor of World Diabetes Day.
PassedAdopted
Item 2 · POR 2026-205 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to work with the Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities, the Cambridge Human Rights Commission, and relevant City departments to strengthen public awareness of disability rights, reasonable accommodations, and available complaint processes, and to identify barriers to community integration within City programs and services.
PassedAdopted as Amended
Item 4 · POR 2026-207 · Policy Orders
City Council support of the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) and urge the conference committee on the economic development bill to adopt the House's local-option version.
PassedAdopted
Item 5 · POR 2026-189 · Calendar
That the City Manager is requested to review and reconsider the Harvard Square Kiosk Operating and Stewardship Model
PassedAdopted as Amended
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentBurhan Azeem: Absent
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Item 1 · APP 2026-77 · Applications
An application was received from Sign Design representing Pura Vida Miami, requesting permission for a double-sided blade sign at the premises numbered 95 Mount Auburn Street approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutters proof of mailing has been provided.
PassedAdopted
Item 1 · COM 2026-49 · Communications
Communications for the November 2, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting
Placed on file
Item 1 · RES 2026-148 · Resolutions
Congratulations to Michette on the grand opening of its second location.
PassedAdopted
Item 2 · RES 2026-150 · Resolutions
Congratulations to the Museum of Science on the opening of the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Science Commons.
PassedAdopted
Item 3 · RES 2026-151 · Resolutions
Honoring First Church Cambridge Congregational UCC and the 2026 Doris Beauvais Luncheon Honorees
PassedAdopted
Item 4 · RES 2026-152 · Resolutions
Congratulations to Director Anna Kaplan for her service to the Cambridge Public Health Department.
PassedAdopted
Item 5 · RES 2026-153 · Resolutions
Congratulations to AFCOST on its 25th anniversary and celebrating their many years of dedicated service, leadership, and unwavering commitment to Cambridge youth and families.
PassedAdopted
Item 6 · RES 2026-155 · Resolutions
Condolences to the family of Stella M. Burke.
PassedAdopted
Item 1 · COF 2026-134 · Communications From Other City Officers
A communication from Mayor Siddiqui transmitting a memorandum regarding information from the School Committee.
Placed on file
Item 2 · COF 2026-135 · Communications From Other City Officers
A communication was received from Interim City Clerk Paula Crane, regarding an update regarding legislative activity.
Placed on file
Regular Meeting, continued Oct 20·Mon, Oct 19, 2026·Final actions published
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 absentBurhan Azeem: 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 absentBurhan Azeem: 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 absentBurhan Azeem: 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 absentBurhan Azeem: 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 absentBurhan Azeem: Yes
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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 absentBurhan Azeem: 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 absentBurhan Azeem: 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 absentBurhan Azeem: 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 absentBurhan Azeem: 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 absentBurhan Azeem: 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 absentBurhan Azeem: 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 absentBurhan Azeem: Yes
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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 yesBurhan Azeem: Yes
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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 absentBurhan Azeem: Yes
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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 yesBurhan Azeem: 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 absentBurhan Azeem: Yes
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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 yesBurhan Azeem: 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 absentBurhan Azeem: Yes
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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 absentBurhan Azeem: Yes
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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 yesBurhan Azeem: Yes
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