Item 1 · RES 2026-99 · Resolutions
Retirement of Susanne Rasmussen from the City of Cambridge.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 2 · RES 2026-100 · Resolutions
Congratulations to the CRLS Boys Baseball Team for a historic season.
PassedAdopted as Amended
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 3 · RES 2026-101 · Resolutions
Celebrating the Cambridge Arlington 7/8 Grade Boys Massachusetts Youth Lacrosse Division 2 Select Championship
PassedAdopted
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 1 · COF 2026-90 · Communications From Other City Officers
A communication was received from Interim City Clerk Paula Crane, regarding an update regarding legislative activity.
Placed on file
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 2 · COF 2026-91 · Communications From Other City Officers
Communication from Councillor Nolan providing a summary of public engagement and ordinance changes under discussion for the Zero Waste Master Plan Update.
Placed on file
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 3 · COF 2026-92 · Communications From Other City Officers
A communication from Mayor Siddiqui transmitting a memorandum regarding information from the School Committee.
Placed on file
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 4 · COF 2026-93 · Communications From Other City Officers
A communication from Mayor Siddiqui transmitting a memorandum regarding the Family Policy Council 2025-2026 Year in Review.
Placed on file
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 5 · COF 2026-94 · Communications From Other City Officers
A communication from Councillor Timothy Flaherty relative to City Council Order PO-2026-115 and Discontinuation of ShotSpotter Technology
Placed on file
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 1 · CMA 2026-175 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the assignment of 32 officers for the State Primary, September 1, 2026 and 26 for the State Election, November 3, 2026.
PassedApproved and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 2 · CMA 2026-176 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to appointments to the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women.
PassedApproved and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 4 · CMA 2026-182 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to appropriations to the Combined Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Management Advisory Committee (CSO Advisory Committee) for a term of five years, effective June 8, 2026.
PassedApproved and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 5 · CMA 2026-177 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to reauthorization of a spending limit of $3,800,000 for Fiscal Year 2027, for the Renewable Energy and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction revolving fund (Revolving Fund).
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 6 · CMA 2026-179 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to authorization of a spending limit of $240,000 for Fiscal Year 2027, for the Fresh Pond Golf Course Pro Shop revolving fund (Revolving Fund), pursuant to Chapter 3.24 of the Municipal Ordinance titled “Departmental Revolving Funds”.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 8 · CMA 2026-180 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $18,970.32 from the HOME Grant Program.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 9 · CMA 2026-172 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a response to Awaiting Report 26-31 regarding updates to succession-planning and employee-ownership. materials.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 10 · CMA 2026-181 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to authorization to transfer appropriations from the allotments with available balances to those needing implementation.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 11 · CMA 2026-174 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 26-25 regarding a report on how the decision to install artificial turf was made.
Tabled or heldTabled
Roll call 5 yes · 3 no · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: No
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Item 1 · POR 2026-119 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Cambridge Historical Commission, the Law Department, the Department of Public Works, Inspectional Services, the Cambridge Public Health Department, Community Preservation Act staff, the Harvard Square Business Association, and the owners of properties abutting the Old Stone Wall, for the purpose of developing a practical plan to stabilize, preserve, and restore this historic resource.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 7 yes · 2 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 2 · POR 2026-120 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Police Department, the Community Safety Department, the Emergency Communications Department, the Department of Human Service Programs, the Department of Public Works, the Law Department, and any other relevant City departments and community partners to develop a Neighborhood Safety Additions Plan for the areas of the City previously served by ShotSpotter technology. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR SIMMONS IN COUNCIL JUNE 8, 2026
Tabled or heldCharter Right exercised by Councillor Simmons
Item 3 · POR 2026-121 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to use the Federal Stabilization Fund to provide one-time stabilization payments to Cambridge-based and Cambridge-serving organizations impacted by FY27 MOVA cuts, report back to the City Council with a proposed funding plan, and work with the Mayor's Office and other relevant City staff to engage with the broader Cambridge nonprofit community to assess the full scope of federal and state funding reductions and their impact on the City's safety net services. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUCILLOR AL-ZUBI IN COUNCIL JUNE 8, 2026
Tabled or heldCharter Right exercised by Councillor Al-Zubi
Item 4 · POR 2026-122 · Policy Orders
That the City Council shall complete the required review and determinations prescribed by Section 2.128.060(c) before taking any future vote regarding the continued use of ShotSpotter or any other surveillance technology.
Failed
Roll call 2 yes · 6 no · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 5 · POR 2026-123 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Community Development Department, and other relevant City departments, to examine and report back to the City Council with a feasibility analysis with findings, options, and recommendations regarding the following proposed amendments to the multifamily zoning ordinance. REFERRED TO THE JOINT HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD AND LONG TERM PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING TO BE HELD ON JUNE 25, 2026
ReferredREFERRED TO THE JOINT HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD AND LONG TERM PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING TO BE HELD ON JUNE 25, 2026
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 1 · POR 2026-110 · Calendar
Zero Waste Master Plan Ordinance changes. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR SIMMONS IN COUNCIL JUNE 1, 2026 TABLED IN COUNCIL JUNE 8, 2026
Tabled or heldTabled
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 1 · PET 2026-02 · Petitions
A Zoning Petition has been received from Doug Brown to amend the current Article(s) and/or section(s) numbered and entitled Articles 2, 5, 6, 11 and 19 height, setback, parking, open space and design review requirements. REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD FOR HEARING AND REPORT IN COUNCIL JUNE 8, 2026
ReferredREFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD FOR HEARING AND REPORT
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 1 · RES 2026-95 · Resolutions
City Council thanks and warmest congratulations to S&S owners Gary Mitchell, Aimee Baum, and the entire Mitchell-Wheeler family on 107 extraordinary years of service to Cambridge and the Inman Square community, and in expressing its profound admiration for their dedication to preserving a beloved neighborhood institution across six generations.
PassedAdopted
Item 2 · RES 2026-96 · Resolutions
Congratulations to Simply Erinn's on their 24th Anniversary.
PassedAdopted
Item 3 · RES 2026-97 · Resolutions
That the Cambridge City Council go on record congratulating Transition House on the occasion of its 50th anniversary and extending its deepest gratitude for five decades of leadership and service to survivors of domestic violence and their families.
PassedAdopted
Item 4 · RES 2026-98 · Resolutions
Happy 101st Birthday to True Miller Bacon.
PassedAdopted
Item 1 · CMA 2026-160 · 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 2026-166 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to amendments to the FY27 Submitted General Fund Budget.
PassedRecommendations Adopted/Referred to Committee Reports #3 and #3A CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 3 · CMA 2026-161 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the reappointment of Conrad Crawford to the Board of Directors of the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority for a term of five years.
PassedApproved and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 4 · CMA 2026-163 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the transfer in the amount of $200,000.00 from the General Fund Fire Salaries and Wages account to the General Fund Fire 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 5 · CMA 2026-162 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $500,000.00 from the General Fund Employee Benefits Salaries and Wages Account to the General Fund Fire Department Travel and Training Account.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 6 · CMA 2026-167 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to reappointments to the Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC).
PassedApproved and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 7 · CMA 2026-169 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 26-25 regarding a review of the City’s social media platform usage policies.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 8 · CMA 2026-164 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a summary of Surveillance Technology Impact Reports (STIRs) in calendar year 2025.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 9 · CMA 2026-165 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant in the amount of $65,000 received from the Harvard Business School Leadership Fellows Program to the Grant Fund Executive Salaries and Wages account.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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CMA 2026-170 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to proposed changes to the City's Zero Waste Master Plan. TABLED IN COUNCIL JUNE 1, 2026
Tabled or heldTabled
Roll call 9 yesTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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Item 1 · POR 2026-108 · Policy Orders
That the Cambridge City Council go on record expressing support for UNITE HERE Local 26 in the boycott of the Hyatt Regency Cambridge.
PassedAdopted as Amended
Item 2 · POR 2026-109 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to work with the appropriate City departments to ensure that the LGBTQ+ Pride-themed crosswalks in front of Cambridge City Hall are refreshed in advance of the City’s annual Pride Celebration in June and lighting City Hall For Pride 2026
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
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