City Council ▸ 2025-04-28

City Council · Regular Meeting, April 28, 2025

18 City Manager's Agenda 1 Communications & Reports from Other City Officers 38 Communications 5 Policy Orders 10 Resolutions 1 Applications & Petitions 1 Other Business 3 Committee Reports

City Manager's Agenda (18)

City Manager's report2025 · #91 Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $1,000,000 from the School Department Salary and Wages account to the School Department Other Ordinary Maintenance Account ($600,000) and the School Department Travel and Training Account ($400,000). The transfer will be used to fund the costs of medical services and bills for staff receiving worker's compensation and settlement costs related to School Department personnel and/or students, as well as for increased costs for transportation for students experiencing homelessness, eligible through the McKinney-Vento ActSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhomelessness schoolsCMA 2025 #91
City Manager's report2025 · #92 Order adoptedthe FY 2026 submitted budget and appropriation orders for the General Fund, Water Fund, and Public Investment FundSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerarts budget police safety 📖 readPLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IN COUNCIL APRIL 28, 2CMA 2025 #92
City Manager's report2025 · #93CMA 2025 #93 : Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $7,500,000 to provide funds for the design and construction of open space at Ahern Field and surrounding amenitiesPASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEECMA 2025 #93
City Manager's report2025 · #94CMA 2025 #94 : Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $16,500,000 to provide funds for the reconstruction of various City streets and sidewalksPASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEECMA 2025 #94
City Manager's report2025 · #95CMA 2025 #95 : Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $11,100,000 to provide funds for the Municipal Facilities Improvement Plan. Funds will support significant building improvements and deferred maintenance projects. Proposed projects include but are not limited to upgrades of Public Works facilities, municipal offices, youth centers, branch libraries, fire stations, and deferred maintenancePASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEECMA 2025 #95
City Manager's report2025 · #96CMA 2025 #96 : Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $19,986,000 to provide funds for financing school building upgradesPASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEECMA 2025 #96
City Manager's report2025 · #97CMA 2025 #97 : Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $27,500,000 to provide funds for the design and construction of surface enhancements and sewer and drainage infrastructure improvements in Central SquarePASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEECMA 2025 #97
City Manager's report2025 · #98CMA 2025 #98 : Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $3,000,000 to provide funds for the sewer Combined Sewer Overflow Program and for planning and design of a floodwater storage tankPASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEECMA 2025 #98
City Manager's report2025 · #99CMA 2025 #99 : Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $7,500,000 to provide funds for the sewer Capital Repairs Program and projects related to climate change preparedness effortsPASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEECMA 2025 #99
City Manager's report2025 · #100CMA 2025 #100 : Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $15,250,000 to provide funds for Ozone Generator replacement; Lead Service Line replacement; and water works construction projects in coordination with DPW street restoration projects, which include repair and or replacement of water infrastructure at Dana Street, Sciarappa Street, Massachusetts Ave 4, Haskell Street and Hillside AvenuePASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEECMA 2025 #100
City Manager's report2025 · #101CMA 2025 #101 : Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $1,600,000 to provide funds for the design and construction of open space at Wilder Lee Playground and play areas at 359 BroadwayPASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEECMA 2025 #101
City Manager's report2025 · #102 Placed on file, unanimousan update on Summer 2025 ProgramsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2025 #102
City Manager's report2025 · #103 Referred to committee, unanimousan update on the Community Safety DepartmentSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safety 📖 read CMA 2025 #103
City Manager's report2025 · #104 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 25-09, regarding protection of Cambridge students and other bus ridersSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safety schools transit traffic 📖 readCMA 2025 #104
City Manager's report2025 · #105 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 25-8, regarding a request to create a plan with a schedule and milestones to move forward with the creation of a Municipal Broadband Network and present it for consideration by the Council at a Finance Committee meeting in the context of capital projects for coming yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerbroadbandCMA 2025 #105
City Manager's report2025 · #106 Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $15,000, to the Grant Fund Police Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($11,000) and the Grant Fund Police Department Salaries and Wages Account ($4,000). This is the third year of this multi-year grant. Grant funds will be used for costs related to providing aftercare support and supplies for individuals as part of detox including clothing; supplies (including Narcan) and personal hygiene products; transportation to treatment or clinical care services; assistance with vital documents to aid reinstatement of identification documents; and communication services so individuals can communicate with care providersSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2025 #106
City Manager's report2025 · #107 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report #25-21, regarding implementing an outreach and assistance campaign to assist with eviction recordsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing general tenants rent 📖 read CMA 2025 #107
City Manager's report2025 · #108 Placed on file, unanimousthe Transition Wellness Center (TWC)Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managertransit trafficCMA 2025 #108

IN COUNCIL APRIL 28, 2025 ELIGIBLE FOR ADOPTION MAY 19, 2025 📖 read

IN COUNCIL APRIL 28, 2025 ELIGIBLE FOR ADOPTION MAY 19, 2025 [schools] 📖 read

IN COUNCIL APRIL 28, 2025 ELIGIBLE FOR ADOPTION MAY 19, 2025 📖 read

IN COUNCIL APRIL 28, 2025 ELIGIBLE FOR ADOPTION MAY 19, 2025 [climate] 📖 read

IN COUNCIL APRIL 28, 2025 ELIGIBLE FOR ADOPTION MAY 19, 2025 📖 read

Communications & Reports from Other City Officers (1)

City officer's report2025 · #68an update regarding legislative activityaffordable housing housing general zoning 📖 read COF 2025 #68

Communications (38)

38 resident communications received for this meeting, on transit traffic (16) · housing general (15) · homelessness (9) · bike lanes (7) · tenants rent (7). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

Policy Orders (5)

Policy order2025 · #59 Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to illuminate City Hall in green for Mental Health Awareness Month in May 2025, in coordination with the Cambridge Public Health Department’s awareness effortsCouncil requestPOR 2025 #59
Policy order2025 · #60 Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to establish a Lost and Found program at Cambridge City HallCouncil requestPOR 2025 #60
Policy order2025 · #61 Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the appropriate departments to review the city’s digital equity work to date, assessing whether residents’ digital needs are or could be better provided for and to propose how we can better meet their needsCouncil requestPOR 2025 #61
Policy order2025 · #62 Order adopted and referred, unanimousCity Council requesting that the Chair of the Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee initiate the process of re-appointing the City AuditorPOR 2025 #62
Policy order2025 · #63 Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department to assemble a list of public and private spaces available to the public, indoors and outdoors, noting contact information and any associated requirements, ensuring that there are public meeting places identified in each neighborhoodCouncil requestPOR 2025 #63

Resolutions (10)

Resolution2025 · #94 Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Lieutenant Thomas Glynn on his retirement from the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safety tenants rentRES 2025 #94
Resolution2025 · #95 Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Firefighter Stephon Kinn on his retirement from the Cambridge Fire DepartmentRES 2025 #95
Resolution2025 · #96 Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Captain John R. Mulligan on his retirement from the Cambridge Fire DepartmentRES 2025 #96
Resolution2025 · #97 Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Sugar & Spice Thai Restaurant for being named the 2025 New England Family-Owned Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business AdministrationRES 2025 #97
Resolution2025 · #98 Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Lieutenant Steven Brown on his retirement from the Cambridge Fire Departmenttenants rentRES 2025 #98
Resolution2025 · #99 Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Deputy Superintendent Anthony Macone on his retirement from the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetyRES 2025 #99
Resolution2025 · #100 Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Officer Victor Martignetti on his retirement from the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetyRES 2025 #100
Resolution2025 · #101 Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Bernard Ahearn on his retirement from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2025 #101
Resolution2025 · #102 Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Frances Kleiger on her retirement from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2025 #102
Resolution2025 · #103 Order adopted, unanimousResolution Congratulating CEOC on 60 YearsRES 2025 #103

Applications & Petitions (1)

Application / petition2025 · #18 Order adopted, 8–0a projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 238 Main StreetApplication from Metro Sign & Awning Brian representing BAKEY📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2025 #18

Other Business (1)

Report status2025 · #12Awaiting Report Status Update 04.28.25bike lanes broadband climate schools tenants rent transit traffic 📖 readARS-25-12

Committee Reports (3)

Economic Development & University Relations Committee hearing of 2025-03-20 · Accepted [Unanimous]
Health & Environment Committee hearing of 2025-03-25 · Accepted [Unanimous]
Finance Committee hearing of 2025-03-27 · Accepted [Unanimous]