City Council · Regular Meeting, October 6, 2025

• City Manager's report2025 · #242📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number #25-55 relative to guidance during ICE encountersSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safety📖 readCMA 2025 #242
• City Manager's report2025 · #243✅ Approved, unanimousthe appointment of Marnie Gale and C. Dale Gadsden and the reappointment of Louis Bacci III all for five year terms to the Cambridge Housing Authority BoardSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing generalCMA 2025 #243
• City Manager's report2025 · #244✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $5,600, to the Grant Fund Police Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account. The funds will support the Secret Santa for Seniors gift drive, which provided gift bags to approximately 900 seniors during the holidaysSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2025 #244
• City Manager's report2025 · #245✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $71,600, to the Grant Fund Water Department Other Ordinary Maintenance Account ($70,960) and to the Grant Fund Water Department Travel and Training account ($640). Funds will be used to convene a Technical Advisory Group (TAG), which will consist of representatives from watershed communities (Lexington, Lincoln, Weston, and Waltham), the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), larger commercial property owners, Cambridge Water Department staff, and other interested partiesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2025 #245
• City Manager's report2025 · #246✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $4,800 to the Public Investment Fund Housing Department Salaries and Wages accountSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing generalCMA 2025 #246
• City Manager's report2025 · #247✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $993,123 to the Grant Fund Office of Sustainability Extraordinary Expenditures account, to support the creation of a Resilience Hub at the Cambridge Community Center. The funding provided through this grant will allow for the procurement and installation of the necessary infrastructure and equipmentSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2025 #247
• City Manager's report2025 · #248📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item #25-20 regarding Incentive Zoning Nexus StudySubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manageraffordable housinghousing generalzoning📖 readCMA 2025 #248
• City Manager's report2025 · #249📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe Zero Emissions Transportation Plan ReportSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerclimate📖 read CMA 2025 #249

• City officer's report2025 · #126an update regarding legislative activitybudgetzoning📖 read COF 2025 #126
• City officer's report2025 · #127a memorandum regarding compliance with the Welcoming City Ordinance (Section 2.129.060), which mandates that a statistical breakdown of ICE interactions with the Cambridge Policepolice safety📖 readCOF 2025 #127

31 resident communications received for this meeting, on affordable housing (14) · housing general (14) · zoning (8) · bike lanes (5) · tenants rent (5). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2025 · #138✅ Order adopted as amended by substitution, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Works, the Department of Public Health, and any relevant environmental consultants to provide a comprehensive report on Gold Star Mothers Memorial ParkCouncil requestpolice safety📖 readPOR 2025 #138
• Policy order2025 · #139✅ Order adopted, unanimousRecognize October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Cambridge, and encourage all residents and City staff to attend the Annual Domestic Violence Vigil on October 8, 2025, to show support for survivorsPOR 2025 #139
• Policy order2025 · #140✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council go on record recognizing October 11, 2025, as Black Girl Day Off in the City of Cambridge and encourage residents to honor the spirit of this day by supporting the health, wellness, and empowerment of Black women and girls in our communityCouncil orderPOR 2025 #140
• Policy order2025 · #141✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with relevant staff to ensure that the zoning code relating to Institutional Use Regulation is in compliance with State lawCouncil requestzoningPOR 2025 #141
• Policy order2025 · #142✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with relevant departments, state agencies, and the property owner IQHQ to provide an update on efforts to maintain cleanliness and safety in the area on Alewife Paths near Russell FieldCouncil requestPOR 2025 #142
• Policy order2025 · #143✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with relevant departments to consider a plan to better utilize the Russell Youth and Community CenterCouncil requestPOR 2025 #143

• Resolution2025 · #218✅ Order adopted, 8–0Condolences on the death of Richard "Big Rick" HoweRES 2025 #218
• Resolution2025 · #219✅ Order adopted, 8–0Condolences on the death of William L. RonchettiRES 2025 #219
• Resolution2025 · #220✅ Order adopted, 8–0Condolences on the death of Sergio MarquezRES 2025 #220
• Resolution2025 · #221✅ Order adopted, 8–0Condolences on the death of Kenneth S. NealRES 2025 #221
• Resolution2025 · #222✅ Order adopted, 8–0Condolences on the death of Nora Joan DarrahRES 2025 #222
• Resolution2025 · #223✅ Order adopted, 8–0Condolences on the death of James F. DoucetteRES 2025 #223
• Resolution2025 · #224✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–0Condolences on the death of Kate S. FrankRES 2025 #224
• Resolution2025 · #225✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences on the death of John Joseph QuinnRES 2025 #225
• Resolution2025 · #226✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Kathleen CummingsRES 2025 #226

• OrdinanceORD 2025 # 14✅ Ordained, unanimousAn Ordinance has been received from Interim City Clerk Paula M. Crane relative to Dangerous Dog Ordinance 6.08.010 Ordinance📖 readORD 2025 # 14

• Report status2025 · #25Awaiting Report Status Update 10.06.25affordable housinghousing generalpolice safetyschoolstransit trafficzoning📖 readARS-25-25
• Awaiting report2025 · #58Asks the City Manager 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 requestaffordable housinghousing generalAR-25-58
• Awaiting report2025 · #59✅ Report received and acceptedThe City Manager is requested 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 propertyAR-25-59

• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2025-09-30 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Passed To A Second Reading [Unanimous]