City Council · Regular Meeting, February 9, 2026

• City Manager's report2026 · #20📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0a federal update including an update on relevant court casesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2026-20
• City Manager's report2026 · #24⏸ Tabled, 9-0-0a plan to align all housing and homeless services and programs into a unified Housing DepartmentSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerTABLED IN COUNCIL FEBRUARY 9, 2026CMA 2026-24
• City Manager's report2026 · #26↪ Referred to the public safety committee, 9-0-0a Violence Prevention Recommendations Report from the Community Safety DepartmentSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safetytransit traffic📖 readCMA 2026-26
• City Manager's report2026 · #28↪ Referred to human services committee, 9-0-0the final research report on Rise Up Cambridge, the City’s citywide cash assistance programSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2026-28
• City Manager's report2026 · #31Awaiting Report Status Update 2.9.26schoolstransit traffic📖 readCMA 2026-31
• City Manager's report2026 · #30📁 Referred to the petition and cma placed on file, 9-0-0Planning Board recommendations on the Institutional Use Zoning PetitionSubmitted by City Manager, Yi-An Huangschoolszoning📖 readCMA 2026-30
• City Manager's report2026 · #32↪ Referred to the public safety committee, 9-0-0Transmitting communication from Police Commissioner, Christine Elow, regarding a Federal immigration enforcement trackerpolice safety📖 readCMA 2026-32
• City Manager's report2026 · #32↪ Referred to the public safety committee, 9-0-0Transmitting communication from Police Commissioner, Christine Elow, regarding a Federal immigration enforcement trackerpolice safety📖 readCMA 2026-32

CMA 2026-24 [homelessness] [housing-general] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)

• City officer's report2026 · #09📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0Update regarding legislative activityhousing general📖 readCOF 2026-09
• City officer's report2026 · #09📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0Update regarding legislative activityhousing general📖 readCOF 2026-09
• City officer's report2026 · #09📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0Update regarding legislative activityhousing general📖 readCOF 2026-09
• City officer's report2026 · #11📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0City Council Value Statement and Priority Areas for the 2026-2027 termhousing generalzoning📖 readCOF 2026-11
• City officer's report2026 · #12📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0Communicating Information from the School Committeebudgethousing generalschools📖 readCOF 2026-12
• City officer's report2026 · #10📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0Announcement of appointments to the City Clerk Preliminary Screening Committee📖 readCOF 2026-10

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 · #34✅ Adopted as amended (voice vote, 8 present)Asks the City Manager to work with the City Council and relevant City departments on the process by which Cambridge can expand free early child care offerings, including models for means-tested programming, and exploration of non-City funding sources, from the state or foundationsCouncil requestPOR 2026-34
• Policy order2026 · #28✅ Adopted as amended, 9-0-0Asks the City Manager to direct the relevant City staff and departments to examine if and how the City may prevent the hiring by the Cambridge Police Department of any sworn officer who was hired by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, or Customs and Border Patrol, and report back to the City Council in a timely mannerCouncil requestpolice safety📖 readPOR 2026-28
• Policy order2026 · #30✅ Adopted, 8-0-1-0Asks the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department (CDD) to examine the feasibility, legal considerations, and administrative requirements of permitting qualified third party guarantors or co-signers for applicants to Inclusionary Housing units and provide recommendations as to whether such a policy could responsibly expand access to these unitsCouncil requestaffordable housinghousing general📖 readPOR 2026-30
• Policy order2026 · #31✅ Adopted as amended, 9-0-0City Manager is hereby requested to direct the Law Department to draft ordinance language restricting the use of City-owned or City-controlled property, facilities, resources, and personnel for the purposes of federal civil immigration enforcement, and that the Law Department evaluate whether these protections should be adopted as an amendment to the Welcoming Community OrdinanceCouncil orderpolice safety📖 readPOR 2026-31
• Policy order2026 · #35✅ Adopted, 9-0-0Asks the City Manager to begin discussions with MIT, CASPAR, the co-chairs of the Human Services and Veterans Committee, all relevant city departments and the shelter residents to develop a plan to renovate and expand 240 Albany Street in order to provide additional low threshold shelter, housing and day time services, while accommodating shelter residents impacted by the construction closure with housing and support, including low threshold optionsCouncil requesthomelessnesshousing general📖 readPOR 2026-35
• Policy order2026 · #29✅ Adopted, 9-0-0Protecting Academic Freedom and Condemning Attacks on Higher Educationclimateschools📖 readPOR 2026-29
• Policy order2026 · #32✅ Adopted as amended by substitution, 7-2-0Asks the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to raise the fee of the parking permit program for all residents to $75, consider how to include a self-identified check off option so as not to increase administrative costs for a subsidized fee of $25 for residents who live in affordable housing, are enrolled in a program such as SNAP or are low income, remove the senior exemption for the residential parking permit program and lower the number of cars that individual residents are allowed to get a residential parking permit for from four to twoCouncil requestCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR SIMMONS IN COUNCIL FEBRUARY 9, 2026, PLACED ON THE TPOR 2026-32
• Policy order2026 · #32✅ Adopted as amended by substitution, 7-2-0Asks the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to raise the fee of the parking permit program for all residents to $75, consider how to include a self-identified check off option so as not to increase administrative costs for a subsidized fee of $25 for residents who live in affordable housing, are enrolled in a program such as SNAP or are low income, remove the senior exemption for the residential parking permit program and lower the number of cars that individual residents are allowed to get a residential parking permit for from four to twoCouncil requestCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR SIMMONS IN COUNCIL FEBRUARY 9, 2026, PLACED ON THE TPOR 2026-32
• Policy order2026 · #36✅ Adopted as amended, 9-0-0Policy Order Supporting Union Recognition at Lamplighter Brewing Co., with Appreciation for the Owners’ Community Contributionsartslaborschools📖 readPOR 2026-36

POR 2026-34 [budget] [schools] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)

POR 2026-32 [affordable-housing] [climate] [housing-general] [transit-traffic] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)

POR 2026-32 [affordable-housing] [climate] [housing-general] [transit-traffic] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)

• Resolution2026 · #08✅ Adopted, 9-0-0Condolences on the passing of Robert K. Patterson, Srpolice safetyschools📖 readRES 2026-08
• Resolution2026 · #07✅ Adopted, 9-0-0Resolution on the passing of Gail Seidman📖 readRES 2026-07
• Resolution2026 · #09✅ Adopted, 9-0-0Resolution on the Retirement of Kate Joycelabor📖 readRES 2026-09
• Resolution2026 · #10✅ Adopted, 9-0-0Resolution: Celebration of the life of Charlie Finemantransit traffic📖 readRES 2026-10
• Resolution2026 · #13✅ Adopted as amended, 9-0-0Congratulations to the Cambridge Warriors Basketball Team📖 readRES 2026-13
• Resolution2026 · #11✅ Adopted as amended, 9-0-0Condolences on the passing of Mary T. (Quinn) Schifferdeckerschools📖 readRES 2026-11
• Resolution2026 · #15✅ Adopted as amended, 9-0-0Resolution in Recognition of Michael J. Johnston, Esq., on his Retirementaffordable housingbudgethousing generallabortransit traffic📖 readRES 2026-15

• Application / petition2026 · #07✅ Adopted, 9-0-0a one (1) projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 358 Huron AvenueApplication from Nick Zappia representing IMAGINE📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2026-07
• Application / petition2026 · #07✅ Adopted, 9-0-0a one (1) projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 358 Huron AvenueApplication from Nick Zappia representing IMAGINE📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2026-07
• Application / petition2026 · #09✅ Adopted, 9-0-0a one (1) awning at the premises numbered 359 Huron AvenueApplication from Donger Lei representing Sumi House📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2026-09
• Application / petition2026 · #09✅ Adopted, 9-0-0a one (1) awning at the premises numbered 359 Huron AvenueApplication from Donger Lei representing Sumi House📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2026-09

• CC 2026-06 · Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - September 15, 2025 5:30 PM 📖 read (assigned by posting date)
• CC 2026-06 · Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - September 15, 2025 5:30 PM 📖 read (assigned by posting date)
• CC 2026-09 · Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - September 29, 2025 5:30 PM [schools] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)
• CC 2026-08 · Minutes of the City Council - Tax Rate Public Meeting - October 6, 2025 6:30 PM 📖 read (assigned by posting date)
• CC 2026-05 · Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - June 30, 2025 5:30 PM 📖 read (assigned by posting date)
• CC 2026-05 · Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - June 30, 2025 5:30 PM 📖 read (assigned by posting date)
• CC 2026-10 · Minutes of the City Council - Inaugural Meeting - January 5, 2026 10:00 AM [police-safety] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)
• CC 2026-10 · Minutes of the City Council - Inaugural Meeting - January 5, 2026 10:00 AM [police-safety] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)
• CC 2026-10 · Minutes of the City Council - Inaugural Meeting - January 5, 2026 10:00 AM [police-safety] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)
• 26-23243 · Hearing Schedule [budget] [zoning] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)
• CC 2026-07 · Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - October 6, 2025 5:30 PM 📖 read (assigned by posting date)
• AR 2026-14 · That the City Manager conduct a comprehensive review of existing safety and security measures at Cambridge City Hall, including 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. [police-safety] (assigned by posting date)