Chapter 2.127 Community Benefits Advisory Committee Ordinance.
PassedPassed to a Second Reading as Amended
Roll call 7 yes · 2 absent
Meetings
27 of 31 with Final Actions
Jan 12, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026
Cambridge City Council/2026
What the Council decided, and how each councillor voted
Every Cambridge City Council meeting in 2026, filed by date and searchable by keyword: each item the Council acted on, the result, and every councillor's recorded vote.
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Cambridge City Council, Apr 27 2026
Regular Meeting·Mon, Apr 27, 2026·Final actions published
A communication was received from Interim City Clerk Paula Crane, regarding an update regarding legislative activity.
Placed on file
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absent
Who voted how
Cambridge City Council, Apr 13 2026
Regular Meeting·Mon, Apr 13, 2026·Final actions published
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on September 8, 2025.
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Voice vote · absent: E. Denise Simmons
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on December 22, 2025.
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Voice vote · absent: E. Denise Simmons
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 absent
Who voted how
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 absent
Who voted how
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 absent
Who voted how
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 absent
Who voted how
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 yes
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 absent
Who voted how
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 absent
Who voted how
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 absent
Who voted how
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 absent
Who voted how
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 yes
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 absent
Who voted how
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 present
Who voted how
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
That the City Manager is requested work with relevant City departments to provide a report on how the decision to install artificial turf at Ahern Field was made, the rationale for artificial turf, and what process was taken to ensure community concerns and public health considerations were fully addressed, and to ensure that construction will not move forward until a report is delivered.
Sponsors Patricia Nolan, Sumbul Siddiqui, Marc McGovern, Catherine Zusy, Timothy R. Flaherty, Burhan Azeem, Ayah A. Al-Zubi
PassedAdopted as Amended
Voice vote
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 yes
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 yes
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 yes
Communications for April 13, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting
Placed on file
Voice vote
Resolution on the death of Lloyd C. Sicari.
Sponsors Timothy R. Flaherty, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, E. Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui
PassedAdopted
Voice vote
Resolution acknowledging Patriots Day 2026.
Sponsors E. Denise Simmons, Sumbul Siddiqui, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy
PassedAdopted
Voice vote
Resolution on the death of Nissa Larsen.
Sponsors Marc McGovern, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Patricia Nolan, E. Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui
PassedAdopted
Voice vote
Resolution recognizing Cambridge-El Salvador Sister City and the work of San José Las Flores
Sponsors Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Sumbul Siddiqui, Patricia Nolan, Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Marc McGovern, E. Denise Simmons, Catherine Zusy
PassedAdopted as Amended
Voice vote
The Finance Committee held a public hearing on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 to review and discuss the Police Department budget for FY27 before it is submitted to the City Manager, as required under Cambridge Municipal Code Chapter 2.74.040.
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Voice vote
The Ordinance Committee held a public hearing on March 11, 2026 to have a conversation regarding zoning recommendations to strengthen active use requirements on Cambridge Street and Mass Ave as a follow-up to the recently adopted zoning petitions following the Our Cambridge Street Planning Study and Mass Ave Planning Study.
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Voice vote
The Ordinance Committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2026 to continue the discussion that was held at the March 11, 2026 hearing regarding zoning recommendations to strengthen active use requirements on Cambridge Street and Mass Ave as a follow-up on the recently adopted zoning petitions. 1. That the Ordinance Committee recommend to the full City Council that the City Manager direct the Community Development Department and relevant staff to include a requirement for special permits for formula businesses on Cambridge Street. 2. That the Ordinance Committee recommend to the full City Council that the City Manager direct the Community Development Department and relevant staff 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. 3. That the Ordinance Committee recommend to the full City Council that the City Manager direct the Community Development Department to create draft language to propose changing the section of O’Brien Highway to B.A. Zoning District.
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Voice vote
A communication from Mayor Siddiqui transmitting a memorandum regarding information from the School Committee
Placed on file
Voice vote
A communication was received from Interim City Clerk Paula Crane, regarding an update regarding legislative activity.
Placed on file
Voice vote
Cambridge City Council, Mar 30 2026
Regular Meeting·Mon, Mar 30, 2026·Final actions published
Minutes of the Joint Roundtable/Working Meeting of the Cambridge City Council and the School Committee was held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Voice vote
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
Voice vote · absent: E. Denise Simmons
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 yes
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to plans for replacement of the City's legacy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software system.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Voice vote
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 yes
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 26-12 regarding Harvard Square pedestrianization.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Voice vote
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
Voice vote · absent: Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 26-09 regarding and report back to the Council on (i) legal parameters related to City funding and Tourism Destination Marketing District restrictions, and (ii) oversight and accountability related to the operation of the visitor information kiosk, and related governance expectations, including alignment with City priorities.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Voice vote
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 26-17 regarding proposed updates to the City's Welcoming Community Ordinance.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Voice vote
Coverage and sources
Votes
787 items, 508 roll calls
Latest Final Actions: Nov 2, 2026
No Final Actions published for: Regular Meeting, Jan 12, 2026; Special Meeting, Jun 23, 2026; Roundtable, Aug 6, 2026; Regular Meeting, Nov 9, 2026.
Where this comes from
Every item and vote here is read from the City Clerk's Final Actions for each meeting, published on the city's PrimeGov portal. They list every item the Council acted on, its sponsors and reference number, the result, and on a roll call each councillor under yeas, nays, present and absent. Items carried by voice vote show as voice votes, with any absent councillors named.
Each meeting links to its agenda, Final Actions, minutes once they are approved, and video. A meeting appears before its Final Actions do, and its items fill in once the clerk publishes them. Planning Board and Board of Zoning Appeal meetings are not included yet.
Meetings from Jan 1, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026. Built Nov 12, 2026 by Ingest from the City of Cambridge's public records.