Item 2 · CMA 2026-242 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an appropriation, in the amount of $500,000, from the Federal Grant Stabilization Fund to the Grant Fund Department of Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account, to support a citywide response to federal changes affecting SNAP and MassHealth benefits under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3).
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 3 · CMA 2026-248 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Community Preservation Act Appropriations.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 4 · CMA 2026-266 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to appointments to the Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities.
PassedApproved and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 5 · CMA 2026-263 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of five members to the Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship for terms of three years.
PassedApproved and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 6 · CMA 2026-264 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of David Canavan to the Police Review and Advisory Board for a term of five years.
PassedApproved and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 7 · CMA 2026-250 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $24,020.00 from the Local Consumer Aid Fund Grant.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 8 · CMA 2026-252 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $250.00 in donations in support of the Old Burying Ground.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 9 · CMA 2026-265 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to appointments to the Fresh Pond Advisory Board.
PassedApproved and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 10 · CMA 2026-254 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $600,000.00 from a state Executive Office of Public Safety and Security grant.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
ORD 2026-11 · City Manager's Agenda
Revolving Fund Ordinance to establish a new revolving fund for the Renewable Energy and Greenhouse Gas (“GHG”) Reduction to serve the City’s municipal energy use. PASSED TO SECOND READING IN
PassedPassed to a Second Reading
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 13 · CMA 2026-255 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $1,089,817.00 from the Adult Education and Family Literacy Services Grant.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 14 · CMA 2026-257 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $217,963.00 from a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) / Adult and Community Learning Services grant.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 15 · CMA 2026-259 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $1,000.00 from donations to Friends of the Community Learning Center (CLC) .
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 16 · CMA 2026-260 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $302,640.00 from the Massachusetts Formula Grant.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 17 · CMA 2026-256 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $9,115.00, for the Center for Families program, funded by the Cambridge Public Health Commission, Agenda for Children Literacy Initiative.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 21 · CMA 2026-240 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, conveying a response to Awaiting Report 26-15 regarding hiring of former Federal immigration enforcement agents by the Cambridge Police Department.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 22 · CMA 2026-258 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Federal Fiscal Year 2026 Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) Community Connections Grant, in the amount of $308,364.80 to the Grant Fund Transportation Department Extraordinary Expenditures account.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 23 · CMA 2026-239 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 26-37, which requested that the City Manager work with the Mayor’s Office, Law Department, Election Commission, and other relevant City departments to engage the Collins Center in reviewing policy options for allowing Cambridge voters to directly elect the City’s Mayor.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 25 · CMA 2026-262 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to appointments to the Joint Childcare Access Task Force.
PassedApproved and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 1 · POR 2026-160 · Policy Orders
City Council support of 32BJ SEIU Security Officers and Logan Airport Service Workers.
PassedAdopted as Amended
Voice vote
Item 2 · POR 2026-161 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to direct the relevant staff to light Cambridge City Hall in purple in recognition of this year’s I Sport Purple for Platelets! Day.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 3 · POR 2026-162 · Policy Orders
City Council support of the UE 256 graduate workers at MIT and their efforts to secure a fair contract.
PassedAdopted as Amended
Voice vote
Item 4 · POR 2026-163 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Cambridge Police Department and other relevant departments to develop a coordinated July 4th response plan for the Cherry Street, Harvard Street, and Fletcher Maynard Academy area to ensure that this spot not be utilized for the illegal use of fireworks. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR SIMMONS IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
Tabled or heldCharter Right Exercised by Councillor Simmons
Item 5 · POR 2026-164 · Policy Orders
Recognize Sunday, November 1, as “Color the World Orange Day,” an initiative to raise awareness for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and that the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to illuminate City Hall in orange on Sunday, November 1, 2026, in honor of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Awareness Month.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 6 · POR 2026-165 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to illuminate City Hall in teal on Monday, November 2, 2026, in honor of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 7 · POR 2026-166 · Policy Orders
Proclaim September 14 as Blessed Sacrament Drill Team and Color Guard Day in Cambridge, and that the City Council go on record celebrating the 90th Anniversary of the Blessed Sacrament Drill Team and Color Guard and recognizing its artistic achievements, historic contributions, and nine decades of commitment to empowering young people through discipline, teamwork, creativity, and community.
PassedAdopted as Amended
Voice vote
Item 8 · POR 2026-167 · Policy Orders
Recognize September 2026 as Meet Your Neighbor Month in the City of Cambridge, commending the Peace Commission for its leadership, and encouraging all Cambridge residents to take this opportunity to meet a neighbor, share stories, and build the connections that strengthen our community.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 9 · POR 2026-168 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant departments to develop a coordinated initiative to improve and streamline the permitting and licensing process for small businesses.
PassedAdopted
Item 11 · POR 2026-170 · Policy Orders
That the City Solicitor engage the services of a suitable law firm, in consultation with the City’s Chief People Officer and with approval of the City Solicitor, to negotiate an employment contract with Paula M. Crane on behalf of the City Council.
PassedAdopted as Amended
Voice vote
Item 13 · POR 2026-172 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to illuminate City Hall in teal on Sunday, September 20, 2026, or on another date in September most suitable for City staff, in observance of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
PassedAdopted
Voice vote
Item 14 · ORD 2026-05 · Calendar
Massachusetts Avenue Active Use Zoning petition.
PassedOrdained as Amended
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 15 · ORD 2026-06 · Calendar
Cambridge Street Active Use Zoning petition.
PassedORDAINED
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 1 · APP 2026-55 · Applications
An application was received from MIT Museum requesting permission for a fourteen temporary banners along Memorial Drive to Sydney Street, Ames Street and the Longfellow Bridge announcing Mind the Gap, Crochet Coral Reef and Essential MIT from August 11, 2026 through April 1, 2027.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 2 · APP 2026-59 · Applications
An application has been received from David Hamming representing TD Bank, requesting permission for a projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 1270 Massachusetts Avenue approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department. Abutter's approval and proof of mailing have been submitted.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 3 · APP 2026-61 · Applications
An application was received from Jessica Quirk, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 202 Garden Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. No response has been received from the neighborhood association.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 4 · APP 2026-63 · Applications
An application was received from Jason Parillo representing MIT Welcome Center, requesting permission for a projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 292 Main Street approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutters proof of mailing.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Who voted how
Item 1 · RES 2026-119 · Resolutions
Condolences to the family of Alice Allayne Burke.
PassedAdopted
Voice vote
Item 2 · RES 2026-120 · Resolutions
Condolences to the family of Juliette Love.
PassedAdopted
Voice vote
Item 3 · RES 2026-121 · Resolutions
Congratulations to Jennifer Fang, Yvonne Gittens, Jennie Kwo, Ayesha M. Wilson, and Neveaha King for being honored at YWCA Cambridge’s 31st Annual Tribute to Outstanding Women.
PassedAdopted
Voice vote
Item 4 · RES 2026-122 · Resolutions
Condolences to the family of Timothy E. Murphy.
PassedAdopted
Voice vote