Item 2 · CMA 2026-279 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $5,000.00 from the Creative Experiences Grant to the Grant Fund Department of Human Services Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 3 · CMA 2026-284 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, conveying a response to Awaiting Report 26-56 regarding placing a historical marker on 103 Irving Street in recognition of Julia Child's life.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 4 · CMA 2026-283 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, conveying a response to Awaiting Report 26-32 regarding food vending in parks.
ReferredReferred to the Government Operations, Rules & Claims Committee
Roll call 9 yesCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 5 · CMA 2026-281 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an Inclusionary Zoning Report.
ReferredReferred to the Ordinance Committee
Roll call 9 yesCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 1 · POR 2026-185 · Policy Orders
That the proposed language for "Tenant Notification of Property Sale" be forwarded to the Ordinance Committee for hearing and report.
ReferredReferred to Ordinance Committee as amended
Roll call 9 yesCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 2 · POR 2026-186 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City staff to advocate for a stronger level of CSO Control and virtual CSO elimination by 2050 in the CSO Control Plan and to advocate for broader funding across the state and entire MWRA region, and for additional federal funding.
PassedAdopted as Amended
Roll call 9 yesCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 1 · POR 2026-181 · Calendar
Postponing the roll out of the Outer Huron Bike Lanes from the Bicycle Safety Ordinance until we solve the parking problem.
PassedAdopted as Amended by Substitution
Roll call 6 yes · 3 noCatherine Zusy: No
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Item 2 · POR 2026-184 · Calendar
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the relevant staff and departments to implement the recommendations following the May 2025 Human Services & Veterans Committee meeting, such as strengthening anti-poverty measures, establishing a dedicated CARE Team call and referral line, prioritizing commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking prevention efforts for LGBTQIA+ youth, and report back to the City Council on progress.
PassedAdopted as Amended
Roll call 8 yes · 1 presentCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 3 · ORD 2026-11 · Calendar
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.
PassedORDAINED
Roll call 9 yesCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 1 · COM 2026-38 · Communications
Communications for the October 5, 2026 City Council meeting.
Placed on file
Roll call 7 yes · 2 absentCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 1 · RES 2026-137 · Resolutions
Condolences to the family of Rahim Rashid Muhammad.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 2 · RES 2026-138 · Resolutions
Condolences to the family of Daniel “Duke” Pugliese.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 3 · RES 2026-139 · Resolutions
Honoring Bonny’s Garden Center and the Bonacci Family.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 4 · RES 2026-140 · Resolutions
Resolution honoring Stephen Henry Kaiser, Ph.D.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 5 · RES 2026-141 · Resolutions
Condolences to the family of Peter DeCamp Haines.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 6 · RES 2026-142 · Resolutions
Congratulations to the Massachusetts Senior Action Council on the occasion of its 45th anniversary.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 1 · COF 2026-126 · 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 9 yesCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 1 · CMA 2026-268 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to appointments to the Climate Committee.
PassedApproved and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 2 · CMA 2026-271 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an Arts Council Leadership Announcement.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 3 · CMA 2026-270 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to appointments to the LGBTQ+ Commission.
PassedApproved and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 4 · CMA 2026-267 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $2,250,000.00 from the Water Fund Balance to fund the purchase of supplemental drinking water from the MWRA.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 5 · CMA 2026-275 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report #26-42 regarding "Know Your Rights" informational and educational materials in all police department facilities.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 6 · CMA 2026-276 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report #26-26 regarding harmonization of institutional bus protocols.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 7 · CMA 2026-269 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number #26-49 and Policy Order #130 regarding assessments of the economic effects of Cambridge’s 2026 summer programming.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 8 · CMA 2026-273 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the reappointment of Albert Darling as a Constable for a term of three years.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 6 · POR 2026-179 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to report back to the City Council within thirty days on the status of the negotiations between the Cambridge School Committee and the Cambridge Education Association, in executive session if the Law Department advises that a report in open session would disclose collective bargaining strategy Support for Cambridge Public Schools paraprofessionals, substitutes, and clerks.
Failed
Roll call 2 yes · 4 no · 2 present · 1 absentCatherine Zusy: No
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Item 8 · POR 2026-181 · Policy Orders
Postponing the roll out of the Outer Huron Bike Lanes from the Bicycle Safety Ordinance until we solve the parking problem. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR ZUSY IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 28, 2026.
Tabled or heldCharter Right Exercised by Councillor Zusy
Item 11 · POR 2026-173 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to work with CDD and relevant City departments to prepare zoning language based on the recommendations discussed in the September 16, 2026 Joint Housing and Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committees for consideration by the full City Council.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 1 · POR 2026-163 · Calendar
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.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 7 yes · 2 presentCatherine Zusy: Yes
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Item 1 · RES 2026-130 · Resolutions
Resolution congratulating the MIT/Wellesley Upward Bound Program on its 60th Anniversary.
PassedAdopted
Voice vote
Item 2 · RES 2026-131 · Resolutions
Congratulations to Tim Toomey as he is recognized and honored by Amigos da Terça as it celebrates its annual Black Tie Dinner/Dance Fundraiser on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Holy Ghost Society in Lowell, Massachusetts.
PassedAdopted as Amended
Voice vote
Item 3 · RES 2026-132 · Resolutions
Happy 102nd Birthday to Marvin Gilmore.
PassedAdopted as Amended
Voice vote
Item 4 · RES 2026-133 · Resolutions
Resolution on the death of Haitham Mansour.
PassedAdopted
Voice vote
Item 5 · RES 2026-135 · Resolutions
Happy 90th Birthday to Ralph D'Agostino.
PassedAdopted
Voice vote
Item 6 · RES 2026-136 · Resolutions
That the City Council go on record honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Felton “Tony” James Earls III and extending its deepest sympathy to his family.
PassedAdopted as Amended
Voice vote
Item 1 · CC 2026-95 · Committee Reports
The Housing Committee and the Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebration Committee held a public hearing on June 25, 2026 to continue discussion of the 2025 Multifamily Zoning Amendments and consider potential modifications. The Committees also reviewed POR 2026-123, relative to proposed amendments to the Multifamily Zoning Ordinance. The June 25, 2026 Committee meeting recessed and reconvened on September 16, 2026. At the September 16, 2026 meeting both Committees voted favorably to recommend to the full City Council adoption of the proposed Policy Order, as amended, requesting that the City Manager work with CDD and relevant City Departments to prepare zoning language based on the recommendations discussed at the September 16, 2026 joint Committee hearing.
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesCatherine Zusy: Yes
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