Item 1 · CC 2026-45 · Committee Reports
The Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee held a public hearing on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 to discuss the 2026 City Manager's Annual Goals and Review Process.
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 2 · CC 2026-46 · Committee Reports
The Ordinance Committee held a public hearing on Monday, March 30, 2026 to review the Community Benefits Ordinance and discuss potential updates including allowing the allocation of funding to community organizations for capital projects. The Ordinance Committee voted favorably to forward the proposed amendments to the Community Benefits Ordinance to the full City Council with a favorable recommendation.
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Roll call 7 yes · 2 absentJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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ORD 2026-04 · Committee Reports
Chapter 2.127 Community Benefits Advisory Committee Ordinance.
PassedPassed to a Second Reading as Amended
Roll call 7 yes · 2 absentJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 1 · COF 2026-62 · 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 absentJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 1 · CMA 2026-88 · 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 absentJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 2 · CMA 2026-84 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of Sara Rivera as an Election Commissioner for a term effective April 13, 2026 and expiring March 31, 2030.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 3 · CMA 2026-89 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Bicycle Committee Appointments.
PassedApproved and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 4 · CMA 2026-86 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Pedestrian Committee Appointments.
PassedApproved and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 5 · CMA 2026-83 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $73,000.00 from the General Fund Police Salary and Wages account to the General Fund Police Travel and Training (Judgment and Damages) account to cover current and anticipated settlement costs for police personnel injured in the performance of their duties.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 6 · CMA 2026-82 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $37,411.95 from the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition's Community Safety Initiative Shannon grant to support hot spot patrols, youth violence reduction strategies, and the Focused Deterrence program, as well as the Teen Public Art program “Upcycling and Entrepreneurialism” through the Community Art Center.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 7 · CMA 2026-80 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $15,560.00 from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education grant to encourage participation of new and existing Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sponsors.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 8 · CMA 2026-79 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $4,954.00 from the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance grant to support operations of the men's emergency shelter.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 9 · CMA 2026-78 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $13,064.00 from the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance grant to support workforce development at the Cambridge Salvation Army and training and professional development for shelter staff.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 10 · CMA 2026-85 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the Police Review & Advisory Board Quarterly Report for the period of Fall 2025 through the First Quarter of 2026. REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE IN COUNCIL APRIL 13, 2026
ReferredReferred to the Public Safety Committee
Roll call 9 yesJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 11 · CMA 2026-87 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, regarding an update on the City Manager Performance Review Process.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 1 · POR 2026-75 · Policy Orders
That the City Council go on the record urging Harvard administration to end the practice of time caps for non-tenure track teaching faculty and urging Harvard administration to acknowledge the labor contribution and employee status of all its researchers, regardless of funding source, and contractually recognize these researchers’ protected right to union representation.
PassedAdopted as Amended
Roll call 8 yes · 1 presentJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 2 · POR 2026-76 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Cambridge Department of Transportation (CDOT) and any other relevant departments to halt any further design, engineering, procurement, or construction activities related to implementing a reconfiguration of Garden Street to restore two-way motor-vehicle traffic. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR FLAHERTY IN COUNCIL APRIL 13, 2026
Tabled or heldCharter Right Exercised by Councillor Flaherty
Item 4 · POR 2026-72 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Community Development Department and relevant staff to include a requirement for special permits for formula businesses on Cambridge Street as discussed at the April 6, 2026 Committee meeting.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 5 · POR 2026-73 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Community Development Department and relevant staff to prepare a draft zoning petition to strengthen Active Use requirements on Massachusetts Avenue per the recommendations and Option 2 on Cambridge Street, while keeping Warren Street in the CAM-6 District.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 6 · POR 2026-74 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Community Development Department to create draft language to propose changing the section of O’Brien Highway to B.A. Zoning District.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 1 · RES 2026-60 · Resolutions
Resolution on the death of Lloyd C. Sicari.
PassedAdopted
Voice vote
Item 2 · RES 2026-61 · Resolutions
Resolution acknowledging Patriots Day 2026.
PassedAdopted
Voice vote
Item 3 · RES 2026-62 · Resolutions
Resolution on the death of Nissa Larsen.
PassedAdopted
Voice vote
Item 4 · RES 2026-64 · Resolutions
Resolution recognizing Cambridge-El Salvador Sister City and the work of San José Las Flores
PassedAdopted as Amended
Voice vote
Item 2 · CMA 2026-70 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of Will MacArthur as a new member of the Open Data Review Board for a term of two years, effective March 30, 2026.
PassedApproved and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 4 · CMA 2026-72 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an overview of the City's initial Artificial Intelligence efforts.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 6 · CMA 2026-76 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 26-03 regarding establishing a formal policy that clearly defines the City’s role and financial responsibilities in supporting large-scale public events hosted by Cambridge-based non- profit and not-for-profit organizations, including criteria for fee waivers.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
ORD 2026-03 · City Manager's Agenda
Chapter 2.129 Welcoming Community Ordinance
PassedPassed to a Second Reading
Roll call 9 yesJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 6 · POR 2026-70 · Policy Orders
That the City Council go on record proclaiming April 6–12, 2026 as Cambridge Public Health Week in special appreciation of the dedicated work of City government, community organizations, health professionals, businesses, and residents in advancing health equity and building a healthier, more resilient Cambridge.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 8 · POR 2026-32 · Calendar
That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to raise the fee of the parking permit program for all residents to $75, consider how to include a self-identified check off option so as not to increase administrative costs for a subsidized fee of $25 for residents who live in affordable housing, are enrolled in a program such as SNAP or are low income, remove the senior exemption for the residential parking permit program and lower the number of cars that individual residents are allowed to get a residential parking permit for from four to two
PassedAdopted as Amended by Substitution
Roll call 7 yes · 2 noJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 1 · Submission Of The Record
Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held on March 16, 2026
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 1 · CMA 2026-66 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to recommendations for the block rates for water consumption and sewer use for the period beginning April 1, 2026 and ending March 31, 2027.
PassedAdopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 2 · CMA 2026-67 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $900,000 from the Mitigation Revenue Stabilization Fund and the rescission of funds from two grants in the amount of $2,000,000 and $400,000 respectively to support a new off-road bridge over the Fitchburg Rail Line.
PassedAdopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 3 · CMA 2026-64 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) Review Board Appointment.
PassedApproved and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 4 · CMA 2026-65 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to classification of the Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) Review Board as special municipal employees.
PassedAdopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 5 · CMA 2026-61 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $5,234,379.00 from Free Cash to support snow operations.
PassedAdopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 6 · CMA 2026-62 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $700,000.00 from Free Cash to support road repairs related to snow operations.
PassedAdopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 7 · CMA 2026-63 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 26-21 regarding exploration of a potential Snow Corps program.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 8 · CMA 2026-60 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the 2025 Town Gown Reports and Presentations discussed by the Planning Board in February.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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Item 1 · POR 2026-57 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to light up City Hall in light blue, light pink, and white from March 31, 2026, until April 6, 2026, in honor of Transgender Day of Visibility.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler: Yes
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