City Council · Regular Meeting, January 26, 2026

• City Manager's report2026 · #35the Final Landmark Designation Report for the Nathaniel Stickney House at 45 Mt. Auburn StreetSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR AL-ZUBI IN COUNCIL JANUARY 12, 2026CMA 2026-35
• City Manager's report2026 · #35the Final Landmark Designation Report for the Nathaniel Stickney House at 45 Mt. Auburn StreetSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR AL-ZUBI IN COUNCIL JANUARY 12, 2026CMA 2026-35
• City Manager's report2026 · #35the Final Landmark Designation Report for the Nathaniel Stickney House at 45 Mt. Auburn StreetSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR AL-ZUBI IN COUNCIL JANUARY 12, 2026CMA 2026-35
• City Manager's report2026 · #35the Final Landmark Designation Report for the Nathaniel Stickney House at 45 Mt. Auburn StreetSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR AL-ZUBI IN COUNCIL JANUARY 12, 2026CMA 2026-35
• City Manager's report2026 · #04⏸ Charter righta federal update including an update on relevant court casesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2026-04
• City Manager's report2026 · #13✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appointments of Claire Spinner and Ellen Semonoff as Members of the Cambridge Health Alliance Board of TrusteesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2026-13
• City Manager's report2026 · #11✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appointment or reappointment of the following people to the Recycling Advisory Committee for terms of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2026-11
• City Manager's report2026 · #11✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appointment or reappointment of the following people to the Recycling Advisory Committee for terms of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2026-11
• City Manager's report2026 · #11✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appointment or reappointment of the following people to the Recycling Advisory Committee for terms of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2026-11
• City Manager's report2026 · #11✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appointment or reappointment of the following people to the Recycling Advisory Committee for terms of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2026-11
• City Manager's report2026 · #11✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appointment or reappointment of the following people to the Recycling Advisory Committee for terms of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2026-11
• City Manager's report2026 · #11✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appointment or reappointment of the following people to the Recycling Advisory Committee for terms of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2026-11
• City Manager's report2026 · #11✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appointment or reappointment of the following people to the Recycling Advisory Committee for terms of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2026-11
• City Manager's report2026 · #11✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appointment or reappointment of the following people to the Recycling Advisory Committee for terms of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2026-11
• City Manager's report2026 · #11✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appointment or reappointment of the following people to the Recycling Advisory Committee for terms of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2026-11
• City Manager's report2026 · #11✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appointment or reappointment of the following people to the Recycling Advisory Committee for terms of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2026-11
• City Manager's report2026 · #11✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appointment or reappointment of the following people to the Recycling Advisory Committee for terms of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2026-11
• City Manager's report2026 · #11✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appointment or reappointment of the following people to the Recycling Advisory Committee for terms of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2026-11
• City Manager's report2026 · #11✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appointment or reappointment of the following people to the Recycling Advisory Committee for terms of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2026-11
• City Manager's report2026 · #11✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appointment or reappointment of the following people to the Recycling Advisory Committee for terms of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2026-11
• City Manager's report2026 · #11✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appointment or reappointment of the following people to the Recycling Advisory Committee for terms of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2026-11
• City Manager's report2026 · #11✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appointment or reappointment of the following people to the Recycling Advisory Committee for terms of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2026-11
• City Manager's report2026 · #11✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appointment or reappointment of the following people to the Recycling Advisory Committee for terms of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2026-11
• City Manager's report2026 · #11✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appointment or reappointment of the following people to the Recycling Advisory Committee for terms of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2026-11
• City Manager's report2026 · #11✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appointment or reappointment of the following people to the Recycling Advisory Committee for terms of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2026-11
• City Manager's report2026 · #11✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appointment or reappointment of the following people to the Recycling Advisory Committee for terms of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2026-11
• City Manager's report2026 · #11✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appointment or reappointment of the following people to the Recycling Advisory Committee for terms of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2026-11
• City Manager's report2026 · #11✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appointment or reappointment of the following people to the Recycling Advisory Committee for terms of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2026-11
• City Manager's report2026 · #11✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appointment or reappointment of the following people to the Recycling Advisory Committee for terms of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2026-11
• City Manager's report2026 · #11✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appointment or reappointment of the following people to the Recycling Advisory Committee for terms of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2026-11
• City Manager's report2026 · #14✅ Ordained as amended, 9-0-0Awaiting Report Item Number 25-69, regarding a review of the previous home rule petition and prepare a new petition that would allow Cambridge to enact a Real Estate Transfer Fee to be sent to the state legislatureSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2026-14
• City Manager's report2026 · #14✅ Ordained as amended, 9-0-0Awaiting Report Item Number 25-69, regarding a review of the previous home rule petition and prepare a new petition that would allow Cambridge to enact a Real Estate Transfer Fee to be sent to the state legislatureSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2026-14
• City Manager's report2026 · #14✅ Ordained as amended, 9-0-0Awaiting Report Item Number 25-69, regarding a review of the previous home rule petition and prepare a new petition that would allow Cambridge to enact a Real Estate Transfer Fee to be sent to the state legislatureSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2026-14
• City Manager's report2026 · #14✅ Ordained as amended, 9-0-0Awaiting Report Item Number 25-69, regarding a review of the previous home rule petition and prepare a new petition that would allow Cambridge to enact a Real Estate Transfer Fee to be sent to the state legislatureSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2026-14
• City Manager's report2026 · #10✅ Adopted and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the appropriation of $100,000 received from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) to the Public Investment Fund School Extraordinary Expenditures account to fund a feasibility study and schematic design costs for the roof replacement project at the Cambridgeport School, located at 89 Elm StreetSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerschools📖 readCMA 2026-10

CMA 2026-14 [affordable-housing] [housing-general] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)

CMA 2026-14 [affordable-housing] [housing-general] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)

CMA 2026-14 [affordable-housing] [housing-general] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)

CMA 2026-14 [affordable-housing] [housing-general] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)

• City officer's report2026 · #01Updated regarding legislative activityzoning📖 readCOF 2026-01
• City officer's report2026 · #01Updated regarding legislative activityzoning📖 readCOF 2026-01
• City officer's report2026 · #01Updated regarding legislative activityzoning📖 readCOF 2026-01
• City officer's report2026 · #02Proposed Amendments to Cambridge Street Zoning Petitiontransit trafficzoning📖 readCOF 2026-02
• City officer's report2026 · #05📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0information about the search process for a permanent City ClerkSubmitted by Mayor Siddiqui📖 readCOF 2026-05
• City officer's report2026 · #04📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0information from the School CommitteeSubmitted by Mayor Siddiquibudgetschools📖 readCOF 2026-04

1 resident communication received for this meeting. Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2026 · #08✅ Adopted as amended, 9-0-0City Manager ask the appropriate departments to review the city’s digital equity work to date, including the study’s recommendations and all steps taken since the study conclusion in order to update the evaluation of existing internet access programs, assessing whether residents’ digital needs are or could be better provided for and to propose how we can better meet their needs and to report back to the Council by June 2026 on internet access programsCouncil orderaffordable housingbroadbandhousing generalschools📖 readPOR 2026-08
• Policy order2026 · #16✅ Adopted as amended, 9-0-0Asks the City Manager to work with relevant City departments regarding incorporating plant-based solutions into the Sustainable Cambridge initiative, incorporating plant-based purchasing practices in City-operated events, and using municipal communications channels to promote sustainable and affordable food and drink practices throughout the CityCouncil requestclimatetransit traffic📖 readPOR 2026-16
• Policy order2026 · #25Asks the City Manager 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 monitoringCouncil requesthousing generalpolice safety📖 readCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR SIMMONS IN COUNCIL JANUARY 12, 2026POR 2026-25

• Resolution2026 · #01✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council formally go on record in extending its deepest condolences to the family of Donald Williams for their tremendous lossCouncil orderschools📖 readRES 2026-01

• Ordinance2026 · #02Ordinance has been received from Interim City Clerk Paula M. Crane, relative to amend the Zoning Map and Articles 3.000, 17.000, and 19.000 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance as follows with the intent of establishing four new zoning districts for the Cambridge Street corridorzoning📖 readPASSED TO A SECOND READING AS AMENDED IN COUNCIL DECEMBER 8, 2025 ELIGIBLE TO BE ORDAINED ORD 2026-02
• Ordinance2026 · #02Ordinance has been received from Interim City Clerk Paula M. Crane, relative to amend the Zoning Map and Articles 3.000, 17.000, and 19.000 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance as follows with the intent of establishing four new zoning districts for the Cambridge Street corridorzoning📖 readPASSED TO A SECOND READING AS AMENDED IN COUNCIL DECEMBER 8, 2025 ELIGIBLE TO BE ORDAINED ORD 2026-02
• Ordinance2026 · #02Ordinance has been received from Interim City Clerk Paula M. Crane, relative to amend the Zoning Map and Articles 3.000, 17.000, and 19.000 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance as follows with the intent of establishing four new zoning districts for the Cambridge Street corridorzoning📖 readPASSED TO A SECOND READING AS AMENDED IN COUNCIL DECEMBER 8, 2025 ELIGIBLE TO BE ORDAINED ORD 2026-02

• Application / petition2026 · #01✅ Order adopted, unanimousone (1) projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 39 Brattle StreetApplication from Joseph Correia representing Patagonia📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2026-01
• Application / petition2026 · #01✅ Order adopted, unanimousone (1) projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 39 Brattle StreetApplication from Joseph Correia representing Patagonia📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2026-01
• Application / petition2026 · #05✅ Adopted, 9-0-0a curb cut at the premises numbered 204 Garden Street; 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 associationApplication from Brian Lavelletransit traffic📖 readAPP 2026-05
• Application / petition2026 · #05✅ Adopted, 9-0-0a curb cut at the premises numbered 204 Garden Street; 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 associationApplication from Brian Lavelletransit traffic📖 readAPP 2026-05
• Application / petition2026 · #03✅ Adopted, 9-0-0one (1) projecting blade signs at the premises numbered 1 Canal ParkApplication from Ricky Zeng representing Love Art Sushiarts📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2026-03
• Application / petition2026 · #03✅ Adopted, 9-0-0one (1) projecting blade signs at the premises numbered 1 Canal ParkApplication from Ricky Zeng representing Love Art Sushiarts📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2026-03

• CC 2026-03 · The Public Safety Committee held a public hearing on December 9, 2025 to further discuss the implications of deploying automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) and to discuss whether adjustments should be made related to the deployment of ALPRs since approval in February of this year, CMA 2025 #257, which was in City Council on October 20, 2025. [police-safety] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)
• CC 2026-01 · The Housing Committee and Finance Committee held a joint public hearing on December 3, 2025 to discuss the feasibility and potential impacts of implementing residential development incentives - such as tax incentives, public equity financing, and reduced fees and requirements - on housing production and city finances.

[housing-general] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)

• CC 2026-02 · The Human Services and Veterans Committee held a public hearing on December 4th, 2025 to review and discuss the Executive Summary from the Community Benefits Advisory Committee which was presented to the full City Council on May 19, 2025, CMA 2025 #128. [arts] [budget] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)
• CC 2026-04 · The Health and Environment Committee and Housing Committee held a joint public hearing on December 11, 2025 to review and discuss POR 2025 #137, which asks the Community Development Department to draft zoning language to reduce the impact on solar energy systems, based on the recommendations discussed in the September 16, 2025 Health and Environment Committee meeting.

[climate] [housing-general] [zoning] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)

• AWRPT 2026-01 · Awaiting Report Status Update [schools] [transit-traffic] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)