City Council · Regular Meeting, September 29, 2025

• City Manager's report2025 · #237📁 Placed on file, 8–0a federal update including an update on relevant court casesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2025 #237
• City Manager's report2025 · #238✅ Approved, 8–0a Preservation Restriction at 44 J.F. Kennedy StreetSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerarts📖 read CMA 2025 #238
• City Manager's report2025 · #239✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $94,531, received from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, State 911 Department, to the Grant Fund Emergency Communications Department Other Ordinary Maintenance accountSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2025 #239
• City Manager's report2025 · #240✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $7,000.00 to the Grant Fund Department of Human Service Programs Travel and Training account. The Children's Trust Concrete Support funding will be used to provide gift cards to families to help access nutritional and other concrete supports (diapers, wipes, and other child/family supplies)Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2025 #240
• City Manager's report2025 · #241↪ Referred to committee, 8–0Awaiting Report Item Number 25-05, regarding a report on the use of M.G.L Ch. 40U to determine which local statutes can be enforced by the Local-Option Procedure in order to better collect fines in violation of Cambridge OrdinancesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2025 #241

• City officer's report2025 · #124an update regarding legislative activityartsbudgethousing generalzoning📖 read COF 2025 #124

25 resident communications received for this meeting, on transit traffic (10) · zoning (10) · schools (6) · housing general (6) · police safety (5). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2025 · #130✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to work with the City Council to establish a Seal Review Committee with the charge of recommending an updated city seal and motto in time for adoption prior to the 400th anniversary of the City of Cambridge in 2030Council requestPOR 2025 #130
• Policy order2025 · #131✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–0Housing Committee will be convened to discuss the concrete details of social housing; that the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Community Development Department, Finance Department, Law Department, and other relevant departments to explore all steps towards advancing social housing in CambridgeCouncil orderaffordable housingbike laneshousing generaltenants rent📖 readPOR 2025 #131
• Policy order2025 · #132✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to work with relevant departments to provide a recommendation on the site conditions of 25 Lowell Street and considerations and process for determining the future use of the propertyCouncil requestPOR 2025 #132
• Policy order2025 · #133✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to illuminate Cambridge City Hall in purple lights on Sunday, October 5, 2025, in recognition of Rett Syndrome Awareness Month and to demonstrate the City’s support for individuals and families affected by this disorderCouncil requestPOR 2025 #133
• Policy order2025 · #134✅ Order adopted, 8–0City Council go on record in recognizing October as National Women's Business Month in CambridgeCouncil orderPOR 2025 #134
• Policy order2025 · #135✅ Order adopted, 8–0Proclaim September 30, 2025, as “Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Day” in the City of Cambridge and encourages all Cambridge residents to recognize this day by learning more about LGMD, supporting advocacy and research, and helping build inclusive communities with compassion and understanding for those living with neuromuscular diseasesPOR 2025 #135
• Policy order2025 · #136✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to work with relevant City departments and the recently formed coalition to consider options including consideration of costs and benefits to meet a 2050 25 year storm level of control of CSOs, update regulations for private development of stormwater, use of green infrastructure, and improve meaningful public outreach regarding ongoing sewer and stormwater investments, including the creation of a Combined Sewer Overflow CommissionCouncil requestPOR 2025 #136
• Policy order2025 · #137↪ Referred, 8–1Asks the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department to draft zoning language based on the proposed recommendations, review the feasibility of the proposed recommendations with developers, and consider the possibility of having AHO construction be exempt from the proposed zoningCouncil requestaffordable housingzoningCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR AZEEM IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 FROM COMMITTEE RPOR 2025 #137

• Resolution2025 · #209✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences to the family of Red T. MitchellRES 2025 #209
• Resolution2025 · #210✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–0Congratulation to Kevin Treanor and Joe McCabe on their 30 year anniversary of the Phoenix LandingRES 2025 #210
• Resolution2025 · #211✅ Order adopted, 8–0Condolences on the death of Carlos M. CoelhoRES 2025 #211
• Resolution2025 · #212✅ Order adopted, 8–0Celebrating 50 Years of the Cambridgeport Children’s CenterRES 2025 #212
• Resolution2025 · #213✅ Order adopted, 8–0Condolences on the death of Joao M. LopesRES 2025 #213
• Resolution2025 · #214✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Dr. Maria McCauley on her election as 2026-2027 President of the American Library Association, for which she was recently honored by the Cambridge Public Library FoundationRES 2025 #214
• Resolution2025 · #215✅ Order adopted, 8–0Commending Dr. Maureen McCormick, Ph.D., for her exemplary professional and volunteer service, and celebrating her retirement from volunteer work with De NovoRES 2025 #215
• Resolution2025 · #216✅ Order adopted, 8–0Thanks to the organizers of the inaugural Celebrating Disability Pride community event which will take place on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Joan Lorentz Park in front of the Cambridge Public Library at 449 Broadway from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.mRES 2025 #216
• Resolution2025 · #217✅ Order adopted, 8–0Condolences on the death of Nancy Joan LangeRES 2025 #217

• Application / petition2025 · #37✅ Order adopted, 8–0a curb cut at the premises numbered 10 Blanchard Road; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. Response has been received from the neighborhood associationApplication from Maggie Booztransit traffic📖 read APP 2025 #37
• Application / petition2025 · #38✅ Order adopted, 8–0a projecting sign at the premises numbered 750 Main StreetApplication from Raymond Thill representing Moona📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2025 #38

• Report status2025 · #24Awaiting Report Status Update 09.29.25schoolstransit trafficzoning📖 readARS-25-24
• Awaiting report2025 · #54✅ Report received and acceptedThe City Manager is requested to work with the Cambridge Police Department to review current crisis prevention protocols, strengthen them by clearly defining the role and deployment of mental health professionalspolice safetyAR-25-54
• Awaiting report2025 · #55✅ Report received and acceptedThe City Manager is requested to work with the Commission on Immigrant Rights & Citizenship, the City Solicitor, the Police Department, the Mayor’s Office, and other relevant stakeholders to evaluate and implement ICE Encounter Guidancepolice safetyAR-25-55
• Awaiting report2025 · #56✅ Report received and acceptedThe City Manager is requested to work with relevant departments to provide an update on rodent control measures citywide and especially how the City addresses rodent mitigation through large construction projects, both public and privateAR-25-56
• Awaiting report2025 · #57✅ Report received and acceptedThe City Manager is requested to work with the Cambridge Police Department, the Law Department, and relevant stakeholders to develop and present to the City Council a proposed policy for the timely release of body-worn camera footagepolice safetyAR-25-57

• Health & Environment Committee hearing of 2025-09-09 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Public Safety Committee hearing of 2025-09-10 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Health & Environment Committee hearing of 2025-09-16 · Charter Right
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Charter Right