City Council · Regular Meeting, October 20, 2025

• City Manager's report2025 · #251📁 Placed on file, unanimousa federal update including an update on relevant court casesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2025 #251
• City Manager's report2025 · #252✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $24,020 received from the Office of the Attorney General, Local Consumer Aid Fund, to the Grant Fund License Commission (Consumer’s Council) Salaries and Wages account. The funds will be used to allow the Consumers' Council to continue the mediation of consumer complaints from individuals in Cambridge as well as in Somerville, Arlington, Belmont, Watertown and Waltham which do not have their own complaint mediation programSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2025 #252
• City Manager's report2025 · #253📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe reappointment of Charles J. Marquardt as an Election Commissioner for a four year term, effective through March 31, 2029Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2025 #253
• City Manager's report2025 · #254✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $274,577.93 received from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, State 911 Department, to the Grant Fund Emergency Communications Department Salary and Wages account ($172,691.93), the Grant Fund Emergency Communications Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($4,753.00) and the Grant Fund Emergency Communications Department Travel and Training account ($97,133.00). This formula-based reimbursement grant will support training of Emergency Communications Center personnel, classroom fees, and training materialsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2025 #254
• City Manager's report2025 · #255✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $48,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($40,398.00), to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($5,064.00), and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Travel and Training account ($2,538.00). The grant is provided through funds from the Herb and Maxine Jacobs Foundation, and will provide support for Bridge Program advising, coaching and mentoring; advising and outreach for the ESOL/Certified Nursing Assistant Program; and career advising for other CLC students. The funds partially support staff salaries and program suppliesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerschoolsCMA 2025 #255
• City Manager's report2025 · #256✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $275,237.00 to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account. The funds are authorized by MHSA to provide emergency individual shelter services at the Cambridge Salvation Army. Funds will be used to support the operation of the Men’s Shelter, which provides 35 shelter beds, and to support the Salvation Army’s Daytime Drop-in CenterSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerhomelessnessCMA 2025 #256
• City Manager's report2025 · #257↪ Referred to committee, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 25-53, regarding a request that the City Manager consult with relevant departments about the implications of deploying license plate readers and provide recommendations as to whether adjustments in plans for deployment should be made in light of changes since approval in FebruarySubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safetytransit traffic📖 readCMA 2025 #257
• City Manager's report2025 · #258✅ Approved, unanimousthe appointment and reappointment of members to the Committee on Public Planting for terms of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2025 #258
• City Manager's report2025 · #259📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 25-34 regarding curb cut disputesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2025 #259

• City officer's report2025 · #131an update regarding legislative activitybudgetclimateschoolstrees📖 read COF 2025 #131

23 resident communications received for this meeting, on zoning (7) · housing general (6) · climate (5) · transit traffic (4) · budget (3). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2025 · #144✅ Order adopted, 8–1City Council support for Massachusetts’ community colleges and state universities and urging the state Legislature to pass the DRIVE Act with an amendment to cover student supports and other cuts beyond research grants as a first step toward public higher education funding that adequately supports students, faculty and staffschoolsPOR 2025 #144
• Policy order2025 · #145✅ Order adopted, 8–1Asks the City Manager to reach out to representatives from Eversource to coordinate at least four public open-house meetings in the coming weeks regarding heat and electricity costsCouncil requestPOR 2025 #145
• Policy order2025 · #146✅ Order adopted, 8–1City Council support of H.811, An Act authorizing cities and towns to provide for citizen-funded election campaignsPOR 2025 #146
• Policy order2025 · #147✅ Order adopted, 8–1City Council support of the unionization efforts of Massachusetts State House legislative staff and H.2093/S.1343, and urge the recognition of the Massachusetts State House Employee UnionlaborPOR 2025 #147
• Policy order2025 · #148✅ Order adopted, 8–1Asks the City Manager to work with relevant departments to report back to the City Council on current efforts towards poison ivy control in the Fresh Pond Master Plan as well as recommended improvements for signage and regular maintenance planningCouncil requestPOR 2025 #148
• Policy order2025 · #149✅ Order adopted, 8–1City Council supports House Bill H.3564, An Act Relative to Infrastructure Replacement Projects, and House Bill H.3446 /Senate Bill S.2248, An Act Relative to Municipal Voices in Gas Utility Work that are currently before the Massachusetts LegislatureCouncil orderPOR 2025 #149
• Policy order2025 · #150✅ Order adopted, 8–1City Council support of Bill Lifting Caps on Municipal SolarclimatePOR 2025 #150
• Policy order2025 · #151✅ Order adopted, 8–1City Council opposition to Harvard University’s efforts to strip union protections from workers in the Harvard Graduate Students Union bargaining unit, and to all forms of union busting, and go on record urging the Harvard administration to engage in good faith with the demands of our residents organizing with HGSU, HAW, and the Harvard Undergraduate Workers Union (HUWU), including fair pay, healthcare, and workplace harassment and discrimination protectionslaborschoolsPOR 2025 #151
• Policy order2025 · #152✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity suspend using Flock cameras, and all ALPR technology currently in use, until the City Council votes to reinstate or revoke the use of such devicesCouncil orderPOR 2025 #152

• Resolution2025 · #227✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences on the death of Margarida SantosRES 2025 #227
• Resolution2025 · #228✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences on the death of Ronald MederiosRES 2025 #228
• Resolution2025 · #229✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council thanks to the Sufi Service Committee (Boston) and its volunteers for a decade of selfless service to our most vulnerable neighbors, and in recognizing and the Committee for their vital contributions to addressing food insecurity, homelessness, and poverty in CambridgehomelessnessRES 2025 #229
• Resolution2025 · #230✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences on the death of Joseph J. McGuirkRES 2025 #230
• Resolution2025 · #231✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences on the death of Shirley Ann TowneRES 2025 #231
• Resolution2025 · #232✅ Order adopted, unanimousGratitude to Cambridge’s Own Lewis “Doc” West, Musician and Mentor, and best wishes for his continued successRES 2025 #232
• Resolution2025 · #233✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences on the death of Joan F. GraingerRES 2025 #233
• Resolution2025 · #234✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences on the death of William "Bill" MangoneRES 2025 #234
• Resolution2025 · #235✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences on the death of Jacqueline RichardsonRES 2025 #235
• Resolution2025 · #236✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Kimberlee Costanza. That the City Council formally go on record in expressing its deepest condolences to the family of Kimberlee Costanza for their tremendous lossRES 2025 #236

• OrdinanceORD 2025 # 15An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk, relative to the Martin Bakal, et al. Zoning PetitionzoningORD 2025 # 15

• Application / petition2025 · #39✅ Order adopted, unanimousa curb cut at the premises numbered 239 Brookline 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 associationApplication from Brian Albrechttransit traffic📖 read APP 2025 #39

• Report status2025 · #26Awaiting Report Status Update 10.20.25affordable housinghousing generalpolice safetyschoolstransit traffic📖 readARS-25-26
• Awaiting report2025 · #60✅ Report received and acceptedThe City Manager is requested 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 ParkAR-25-60
• Awaiting report2025 · #61✅ Report received and acceptedThe City Manager is requested 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 FieldAR-25-61
• Awaiting report2025 · #62✅ Report received and acceptedThe City Manager is requested to work with relevant departments to consider a plan to better utilize the Russell Youth and Community CenterAR-25-62

• Neighborhood & Long Term Planning Committee hearing of 2025-09-25 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2025-10-07 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Defeated [Unanimous]