Item 1 · CC 2026-22 · Committee Reports
The Housing Committee held a public hearing on December 16, 2025 to begin a discussion around social housing as referenced in POR 2025 #131.
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Item 2 · CC 2026-21 · Committee Reports
The Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2026 to discuss City Council Rules for the 2026-2027 term.
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Item 1 · COF 2026-21 · Communications From Other City Officers
Communicating information from the School Committee.
Placed on file
Item 2 · COF 2026-22 · Communications From Other City Officers
Communication from Councillor Nolan transmitting a calendar update on the Health and Environment Committee
Placed on file
Item 3 · COF 2026-23 · Communications From Other City Officers
A communication was received from Interim City Clerk, Paula M. Crane, regarding an update regarding legislative activity.
Placed on file
Item 1 · Submission Of The Record
MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 20, 2025 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Placed on fileReport accepted and Placed on File
Voice vote
Item 2 · Submission Of The Record
MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 20, 2025 TAX RATE CLASSIFICATION PUBLIC MEETING
Placed on fileReport accepted and Placed on File
Voice vote
Item 3 · Submission Of The Record
MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 27, 2025 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Placed on fileReport accepted and Placed on File
Voice vote
Item 4 · Submission Of The Record
MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 17, 2025 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Placed on fileReport accepted and Placed on File
Voice vote
Item 1 · CMA 2026-34 · City Manager's Agenda
TRANSMITTING A COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER, Yi-An HUANG, RELATIVE TO A FEDERAL UPDATE INCLUDING AN UPDATE ON RELEVANT COURT CASES.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Item 2 · CMA 2026-36 · City Manager's Agenda
TRANSMITTING A COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER, YI-AN HUANG, REGARDING APPROPRIATION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (DEP) RECYCLING DIVIDENDS PROGRAM (RDP) GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $84,500, TO THE GRANT FUND PUBLIC WORKS OTHER ORDINARY MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.
PassedAppropriation adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absent
Who voted how
Item 3 · CMA 2026-37 · City Manager's Agenda
TRANSMITTING A COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER, YI-AN HUANG, REGARDING APPROPRIATION OF THE FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2025 METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COUNCIL (MAPC) COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $214,766.64, TO THE GRANT FUND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT EXTRAORDINARY EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT.
PassedAppropriation adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absent
Who voted how
Item 4 · CMA 2026-38 · City Manager's Agenda
TRANSMITTING A COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER, YI-AN HUANG, REGARDING APPROPRIATION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE GRANT FUNDED BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,007, TO THE GRANT FUND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS SALARY AND WAGES ACCOUNT ($200), AND TO THE GRANT FUND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS OTHER ORDINARY MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT ($5,807).
PassedAppropriation adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absent
Who voted how
Item 5 · CMA 2026-39 · City Manager's Agenda
TRANSMITTING A COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER, YI-AN HUANG, REGARDING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO THE CENTER FOR FAMILIES RECEIVED FROM THE CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,115.00 TO THE GRANT FUND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS OTHER ORDINARY MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.
PassedAppropriation adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absent
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Item 6 · CMA 2026-41 · City Manager's Agenda
TRANSMITTING A COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER, YI-AN HUANG, REGARDING APPROPRIATION OF A PRIVATE DONATION TO THE HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $200 TO THE GRANT FUND HUMAN SERVICES OTHER ORDINARY MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.
PassedAppropriation adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absent
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Item 7 · CMA 2026-42 · City Manager's Agenda
TRANSMITTING A COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER, YI-AN HUANG, REGARDING THE APPROPRIATION OF A PRIVATE DONATION RECEIVED FROM TROY ANTHONY BARBER SHOP, IN THE AMOUNT OF $500, TO THE GRANT FUND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS OTHER ORDINARY MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT TO SUPPORT THE CAMBRIDGE RECREATION JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAM.
PassedAppropriation adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absent
Who voted how
Item 8 · CMA 2026-33 · City Manager's Agenda
TRANSMITTING A COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER, YI-AN HUANG, RELATIVE TO AWAITING REPORT ITEM NUMBER 26-13, REGARDING AN UPDATE ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUNICIPAL SUPPORTIVE HOUSING VOUCHER PROGRAM.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Item 9 · CMA 2026-35 · City Manager's Agenda
TRANSMITTING A COMMUNICATION FROM CITY SOLICITOR MEGAN BAYER REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE TRANSFER FEE HOME RULE PETITION.
ReferredCMA Placed on File and Referred to Calendar item #3
Voice vote
Item 1 · POR 2026-37 · Policy Orders
ORDER IN SUPPORT OF TRANSPARENCY AND CONSISTENT PUBLICATION OF MEETING AGENDAS AND MATERIALS
PassedAdopted
Item 2 · POR 2026-38 · Policy Orders
ORDER RE CAPITAL BUDGET LIFECYCLE RECONCILIATION PRIOR TO FY27 APPROVAL
PassedAdopted as Amended
Item 3 · POR 2026-39 · Policy Orders
THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HEREBY IS REQUESTED TO INSTRUCT ALL CITY DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND OFFICES TO DISCONTINUE ALL OFFICIAL POSTING AND ENGAGEMENT ON X WITHIN 60 DAYS; AND TO INCLUDE AN EXPLANATION OF WHY THE CITY WILL NO LONGER USE X.
PassedAdopted as Amended
Voice vote
Item 4 · POR 2026-40 · Policy Orders
THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS REQUESTED TO CONFER WITH RELEVANT CITY STAFF AND REPORT BACK WITH INFORMATION AS THE FIRST STEP IN THE EXPLORATION OF A POTENTIAL CAMBRIDGE SNOW CORPS PROGRAM.
PassedAdopted
Voice vote
Item 5 · POR 2026-42 · Policy Orders
THAT THE CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTS HOUSE BILL H.3754, AND SENATE BILL S.2344, “AN ACT RELATIVE TO TRAFFIC REGULATION USING ROAD SAFETY CAMERAS; AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HEREBY IS REQUESTED TO WORK WITH RELEVANT DEPARTMENTS TO REVIEW THE STATE BILLS REFERENCED AS WELL AS THE PREVIOUSLY FILED HOME RULE PETITION AND PREPARE A NEW HOME RULE PETITION THAT WOULD ALLOW CAMBRIDGE TO INSTALL AND OPERATE CAMERAS TO ENFORCE RED LIGHT, SPEEDING, OR OTHER MOVING VIOLATIONS AS OUTLINED IN H.3754 AND S.2344 AND THE PRIOR HOME RULE.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 8 yes · 1 present
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Item 6 · POR 2026-43 · Policy Orders
THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HEREBY IS REQUESTED TO WORK WITH RELEVANT CITY DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS THE ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO REVIEW GUIDANCE FROM THE IRS AND CONSULT WITH OTHER MUNICIPALITIES IN ORDER TO SIMPLIFY OUR PROCESSES FOR PAYING ELECTION WORKERS AND PAY WORKERS BY STIPEND WITHOUT MANDATORY WITHHOLDINGS OR MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 7 · POR 2026-44 · Policy Orders
THAT THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026 BE A ROUNDTABLE/WORKING MEETING TO DISCUSS THE BEST FUTURE USES OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES AND ASSOCIATED REDEVELOPMENT PROCESSES, AS REQUESTED IN POLICY ORDER 2026 #5.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
Who voted how
Item 8 · POR 2026-45 · Policy Orders
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL RECOGNIZE MARCH 15, 2026 AS INTERNATIONAL LONG COVID AWARENESS DAY IN THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE AND THAT CITY HALL BE ILLUMINATED IN TEAL AND GRAY ON MARCH 15, 2026.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 9 · POR 2026-46 · Policy Orders
RECOGNIZE MAY 2026 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER DIRECT THE APPROPRIATE CITY STAFF TO ILLUMINATE CITY HALL IN GREEN FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH FROM MAY 4 – MAY 10, 2026.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 10 · POR 2026-47 · Policy Orders
CITY COUNCIL SUPPORT OF S.2726/H.3594: AN ACT REGARDING FREE EXPRESSION.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 11 · POR 2026-48 · Policy Orders
RECOGNIZE MAY 14, 2026, AS MEF2C AWARENESS DAY IN THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE AND DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO ILLUMINATE CITY HALL ON MAY 14, 2026 IN RECOGNITION OF MEF2C AWARENESS DAY.
PassedAdopted
Voice vote
Item 12 · POR 2026-49 · Policy Orders
CITY COUNCIL SUPPORT OF S.428/H.4207: AN ACT RELATIVE TO SCHOOL LIBRARIES
PassedAdopted as Amended
Voice vote
Item 13 · POR 2026-50 · Policy Orders
INCLUDE DISCUSSION OF OTHER CHANGES TO THE CAMBRIDGE STREET ZONING AT THE UPCOMING ORDINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING ABOUT ACTIVE GROUND FLOOR USE. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR AL-ZUBI IN COUNCIL MARCH 2, 2026
Tabled or heldCharter Right Exercised by Councillor Al-Zubi in Council March 9, 2026
Item 1 · 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. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR SIMMONS IN COUNCIL FEBRUARY 9, 2026 PLACED ON THE TABLE IN COUNCIL MARCH 2, 2026
Tabled or heldTabled
Roll call 8 yes · 1 present
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Item 2 · POR 2026-34 · Calendar
That the City Manager is requested to work with the City Council and relevant City departments on the process by which Cambridge can expand free early child care offerings, including models for means-tested programming, and exploration of non-City funding sources, from the state or foundations.
PassedAdopted as Amended
Voice vote
Item 3 · CMA 2026-14 · Calendar
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-69, regarding a review of the previous home rule petition and prepare a new petition that would allow Cambridge to enact a Real Estate Transfer Fee to be sent to the state legislature.
PassedORDAINED AS AMENDED
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 1 · APP 2026-13 · Applications
AN APPLICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM KENDALL SQUARE ASSOCIATION REQUESTING PERMISSION FOR FOURTEEN (14) TEMPORARY BANNERS ALONG THIRD STREET, GALLILEO GALILEL WAY AND MAIN STREET ANNOUNCING KENDALL SQUARE ASSOCIATION BANNER ARTWORK FROM FEBRUARY 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 2026.
PassedAdopted
Voice vote
Item 1 · COM 2026-10 · Communications
COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE MARCH 2, 2026 MEETING
Placed on file
Voice vote
Item 1 · RES 2026-18 · Resolutions
CONGRATULATIONS TO HSBA 2026 FOUNDATION AWARD RECIPIENTS
PassedAdopted
Voice vote
Item 2 · RES 2026-19 · Resolutions
RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING ANGELA PERI
PassedAdopted
Voice vote
Item 3 · RES 2026-20 · Resolutions
CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF CLARA ELDER
PassedAdopted
Voice vote