Item 13 · CMA 2026-232 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $161,982.00 from the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Grant.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 14 · CMA 2026-216 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Police Review & Advisory Board Quarterly Report for the second quarter of 2026.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 15 · CMA 2026-233 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $179,500.00 from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission Community Mitigation Fund.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 16 · CMA 2026-220 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to awaiting report #26-35 which requested that the City Manager 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.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 17 · CMA 2026-214 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to potential alternative methods of curb cut review.
ReferredReferred to the Ordinance Committee
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 18 · CMA 2026-213 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, regarding the Sixth Annual Cycling Safety Ordinance Progress Report.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 19 · CMA 2026-215 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the 2026 Annual Report of the Affordable Housing Overlay.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 20 · CMA 2026-235 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of Will MacArthur to the Social Housing Task Force.
PassedApproved and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 21 · CMA 2026-224 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to opportunities to streamline the permitting process.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 22 · CMA 2026-218 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to edits to the Massachusetts Avenue Active Use Zoning Petition.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Adopted Amended by Substitution Language
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absent
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Roll call 8 yes · 1 absent
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Item 23 · CMA 2026-219 · City Manager's Agenda
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to edits to the Cambridge Street Active Use Zoning Petition.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Failed Amended by Substitution Language
Roll call 2 yes · 7 no
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Roll call 9 yes
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Item 1 · POR 2026-133 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to examine how a revived Central Square World’s Fair could build upon the successful partnership between the City, Cambridge Arts, and the Central Square Business Improvement District, including lessons learned from the annual Cambridge Dance Party and other large-scale public events.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 2 · POR 2026-134 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Economic Development Division of the Community Development Department and the License Commission to jointly lead the City’s evaluation of a limited pilot program from Fall 2026 through Fall 2027 allowing certain eligible licensed establishments to serve alcohol until 3:00 a.m.
PassedAdopted as Amended
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 3 · POR 2026-135 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Law Department, the Department of Public Works, the Transportation Department, and any other appropriate departments to determine whether the City may require Eversource, and any contractors or subcontractors working on Eversource’s behalf in Cambridge, to submit weekly certified payroll reports or similar payroll documentation for work performed in Cambridge’s public ways.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 4 · POR 2026-140 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with the City Solicitor and the License Commission to draft and submit a Home Rule Petition to authorize one additional Section 15 all- alcoholic beverages license not to be drunk on the premises.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 8 yes · 1 present
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Item 5 · POR 2026-141 · Policy Orders
That the City Council hold a Roundtable/Working Meeting on Thursday, August 6, 2026, from 1:30–3:30 PM, to discuss the City of Cambridge’s ongoing and future work in using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve services—including comparative examples—while ensuring any AI use aligns with City values, complies with legal and privacy requirements, and benefits both employees and the public.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 6 · POR 2026-142 · Policy Orders
That the regular City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2026, be and hereby is canceled in observance of Yom Kippur.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 7 · POR 2026-143 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to explore options for reforming and modernizing the License Commission, including through the home rule petition process.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 8 · POR 2026-144 · Policy Orders
That the City Council urge Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, and the Hildebrand Family Self-Help Center to work collaboratively with St. Paul AME Church to support the continued use of St. Paul AME Church properties as Family Shelter sites.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 9 · POR 2026-145 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to report back to the City Council regarding improved tree loss accounting and reporting systems by October 1, 2026.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 10 · POR 2026-146 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to take steps to implement as soon as possible a program for automated parking enforcement which could be piloted in targeted areas of the city to evaluate different technologies, different functionalities for various locations, and publicize regulations Implementation of Automated Parking Enforcement.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 11 · POR 2026-147 · Policy Orders
That the City Council accept M.G.L. Ch. 40U as a method of collecting some fines
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 12 · POR 2026-148 · Policy Orders
Greater Interdepartmental Coordination and Community Information Sharing Relating to Development
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 13 · POR 2026-149 · Policy Orders
City Council support of the SEIU 32BJ facilities workers at MIT and their efforts to secure a fair contract
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 14 · POR 2026-150 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Cambridge Historical Commission, the property owner, and other appropriate parties regarding placing a historical marker on 103 Irving Street in recognition of Julia Child’s life, work, and connection to Cambridge.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 15 · POR 2026-151 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to explore the feasibility of establishing a citywide digital wayfinding and information kiosk program on public property throughout Cambridge.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 16 · POR 2026-152 · Policy Orders
That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate staff to work with the Health and Environment Committee to discuss a time-of-sale energy audit and review possible ordinance language, for potential adoption after deliberation and refinement.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 17 · POR 2026-153 · Policy Orders
That the Cambridge City Council in support of the initiatives in the House and Senate Environmental Bond Bill and the Energy Affordability Bill as priorities for the deliberation of the conference committee and for inclusion in the final bill, in order to support the climate and affordability initiatives of the City of Cambridge.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 1 · POR 2026-136 · Calendar
That the City Manager is requested to take all necessary steps to temporarily restore and reactivate ShotSpotter within the areas of Cambridge previously covered by the system.
PassedAdopted by Substitution
Roll call 6 yes · 3 no
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Item 2 · POR 2026-137 · Calendar
That the City Manager is hereby requested to report on progress of the February 2026 report's recommendations, and plans for ensuring appropriate levels of support and staffing for the Community Safety Department, including continued expansion of CSD’s violence prevention program, the number and types of calls handled by the CARE team, and the timeline for more comprehensive staffing for the CARE team emergency response program and is requested to report back to the City Council in a timely manner.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absent
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Item 3 · POR 2026-138 · Calendar
That the City Manager is requested to provide a comprehensive evaluation of violence response and prevention strategies, along with survivor support services, across City departments including CPD, CSD, CHA, and DHSP and come with recommendations before the City Council’s Public Safety Committee and report back to the City Council in a timely manner.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 4 · POR 2026-139 · Calendar
That the City Manager is requested to investigate directing the appropriate City departments to install security cameras overlooking Cambridge public parks, with such cameras operational only between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
ReferredReferred to the City Manager
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 5 · ORD 2026-07 · Calendar
Zero Waste Plan Ordinance Amendment.
PassedORDAINED
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 1 · APP 2026-39 · Applications
An application was received from Matt Hayes, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 61 Pleasant Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. Response has been received from the neighborhood association.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 8 yes · 1 no
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Item 2 · APP 2026-41 · Applications
An application was received from Adam Siegel, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 1740 Massachusetts Avenue; 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 8 yes · 1 no
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Item 3 · APP 2026-43 · Applications
An application was received from Patrick Conte, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 55 Fayerweather 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 8 yes · 1 no
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Item 1 · PET 2026-03 · Petitions
A Zoning Petition Has been received from Michelle Lower of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. transmitting a proposed Zoning Ordinance to amend the provisions of Section 13.59.42 if the Zoning Ordinance to allow for the transfer of 250,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area from the PUD-4C Zoning District on the Industry B Zoning District in exchange for the conversion of the existing brick and beam structure at 161 First Street into Affordable Housing. The Petition seeks to amend the Zoning Map by creating the "Technology Square Transfer Receiving District."
ReferredReferred to the Ordinance Committee and Planning Board for Hearing and Report
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 1 · COM 2026-34 · Communications
Communications for the Regular City Council meeting August 3, 2026.
Placed on file
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 1 · RES 2026-102 · Resolutions
Resolution thanking organizers of the 2026 Dance Party.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
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Item 2 · RES 2026-103 · Resolutions
Resolution on the death of Dr. Charles B. Millstein.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
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