City Council — Regular Meeting, January 12, 2026

City Manager's Agenda (5)

• CMA 2026 #1A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a federal update including an update on relevant court cases📖 read
• CMA 2026 #2A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following members to the Police Review and Advisory Boardpolice-safety📖 read 📄 PDF
• CMA 2026 #3A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following members to the Mid Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission📖 read 📄 PDF 📄 PDF 📄 PDF 📄 PDF 📄 PDF 📄 PDF 📄 PDF 📄 PDF 📄 PDF
• CMA 2026 #4A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the Final Landmark Designation Report for the Nathaniel Stickney House at 45 Mt. Auburn Street. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR AL-ZUBI IN COUNCIL JANUARY 12, 2026📖 read 📄 PDF 📄 PDF
• CMA 2026 #5Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $100,000, received from the Mass Broadband Institute to the Grant Fund Library Other Ordinary Maintenance account. Funds will be used to help support local digital navigators and provide devices to residents in need, including the distribution of up to 190 laptops and hotspots to qualifying residents in need; and supporting the work of digital navigators serving individuals at the Cambridge Public Library and Cambridge Public Schoolsschools

Communications (139)

139 resident communications received for this meeting — zoning (128) · housing general (109) · transit traffic (84) · affordable housing (72) · climate (28). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

Policy Orders (6)

• POR 2026 #1That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City departments, including the Department of Transportation, to evaluate and install a series of speed humps along Fayerweather Street, with particular attention to the stretch between Walnut Street and Field Street
• POR 2026 #2That the City Manager is requested to direct the City Solicitor and the Community Development Department to review and report back to the Council on (i) legal parameters related to City funding and Tourism Destination Marketing District restrictions, and (ii) oversight and accountability related to the operation of the visitor information kiosk, and related governance expectations, including alignment with City priorities
• POR 2026 #3That the City Manager is requested to conduct a comprehensive review of existing safety and security measures at Cambridge City Hall, which shall include an assessment of physical access controls, visitor screening practices, on-site security staffing and training, emergency response and evacuation protocols, and the use of security technologies such as surveillance systems and alarm monitoring. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR SIMMONS IN COUNCIL JANUARY 12, 2026police-safety
• POR 2026 #4That the City Council go on record acknowledging 2026 as the Centennial Celebration of Negro History Week, and recognizing its enduring contribution to the nation’s understanding of itself
• POR 2026 #5That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant departments to prepare for a Council discussion on best future uses for City-owned properties and the processes for redevelopment
• POR 2026 #6That the regular City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, February 2, 2026 be a Roundtable/Working meeting to discuss the results of the 2025 Cambridge Resident Survey

Resolutions (2)

• RES 2026 #1Resolution on the Death of Anne Smaglia
• RES 2026 #2Resolution on the Death of Robert S Hurlbut Jr

Applications & Petitions (3)

• APP 2026 #1An application was received from Brian Lavelle, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 18 Thingvalla Avenue; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. No response has been received from the neighborhood associationtransit-traffic📖 read
• APP 2026 #2An application was received from Jason Parillo representing Eastern Edge, requesting permission for a two (2) projecting blade signs at the premises numbered 290 Main Street. approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutters📖 read
• APP 2025-10An application was received from Brian Chipman representing Curie.Bio, requesting permission for two (2) projecting blade signs at the premises numbered 196 Broadway approval has been received from

Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutters proof of mailing has been provided. 📖 read (assigned by posting date)

Other Business (5)

• ARS-26-1Awaiting Report Status Update 1.12.26📖 read

• an update regarding legislative activity 📖 read 📄 PDF 📄 PDF 📄 PDF
• a memorandum regarding pending Awaiting Reports 📖 read 📄 PDF
• an announcement of Cambridge City Council Committee Appointments for the 2026-2027 term 📖 read
• information from the School Committee 📖 read

Committee Reports (1)

• Government Operations Rules & Claims Committee hearing of 2025-12-04 — Accepted [Unanimous]