City Council · Regular Meeting, April 7, 2025

• City Manager's report2025 · #76📁 Placed on file, unanimousCambridge Public Schools' long-term facilities condition assessmentSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerschools📖 readCMA 2025 #76
• City Manager's report2025 · #77📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe re-appointment of Karim El Razzaz and the appointment of Raul Ripoll Vera and Sarah Figge Hussain as a members of the Commission on Immigrant Rights and CitizenshipSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 read CMA 2025 #77
• City Manager's report2025 · #78✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $15,000, to the Grant Fund Emergency Communications Extraordinary Expenditures account. Funds will be used to support a Mass Notification System Service to continue and enhance efforts to notify the public of emergency situationsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2025 #78
• City Manager's report2025 · #79📁 Placed on file, unanimousa proposed amendment to the Drought OrdinanceSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 read CMA 2025 #79

• City officer's report2025 · #57a request for the City Council to rescind the vote taken on March 31, 2025 relative to the minutes from February 10, 2025📖 readCOF 2025 #57
• City officer's report2025 · #58an update regarding legislative activityclimatehomelessness📖 read COF 2025 #58

655 resident communications received for this meeting, on transit traffic (479) · bike lanes (393) · schools (163) · zoning (102) · housing general (82). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2025 · #49✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity Council send a formal invitation to Mr. Gerald Chan to come before the Economic Development and University Relations Committee to answer questions and present his plans for the Harvard Square Movie Theater, as well as his other vacant properties in the CityCouncil order📖 readPOR 2025 #49
• Policy order2025 · #50✅ Order adopted as amended, 5–4Continued funding of the Transitional Wellness Centeraffordable housingbudgethomelessnesshousing generaltransit traffic📖 readCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR TONER IN COUNCIL APRIL 7, 2025POR 2025 #50
• Policy order2025 · #51✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–0City Council support of S.447/H.750, S.456, H.556, and H.572 to ensure high school students receive CPR and AED training, equipping the next generation with life-saving skillspolice safetyschools📖 readPOR 2025 #51
• Policy order2025 · #52✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousHarvard Federal Responsewar peace📖 readPOR 2025 #52

• Resolution2025 · #79✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Andrew Satter for his Diner Project ExhibitRES 2025 #79
• Resolution2025 · #80✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences to the family of James L. LewisRES 2025 #80
• Resolution2025 · #81✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences to the family of Hector L. Cabrera CalzadaRES 2025 #81
• Resolution2025 · #82✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution in recognition of the Department of TransportationRES 2025 #82
• Resolution2025 · #83⊘ Withdrawn, unanimousCongratulations to Bishop Cristiano Barbosa for earning the prestigious honor as the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers’ Person of the YearRES 2025 #83
• Resolution2025 · #84⊘ Withdrawn, unanimousCongratulations to Edilia Gomes for earning the prestigious honor as the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers’ 2025 Mary & Manuel Rogers Lifetime Community Service AwardRES 2025 #84
• Resolution2025 · #85⊘ Withdrawn, unanimousCongratulations to Michael Carreiro for earning the prestigious honor as the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers’ 2025 Alvaro Lima Outstanding Business AwardRES 2025 #85

• Report status2025 · #10Awaiting Report Status Update 04.07.25bike lanesbroadbandclimatezoning📖 readARS-25-10
• Awaiting report2025 · #24✅ Report received and acceptedAsks the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to do more outreach to residents, businesses, and property owners to communicate the drought status and take all measures to reduce nonessential water use citywide, and provide a report on citywide water usage and water supplyCouncil requestAR-25-24

• Economic Development & University Relations Committee hearing of 2025-03-11 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2025-03-31 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]