City Council · Regular Meeting, May 4, 2026

• City Manager's report2026 · #118📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0a federal update including an update on relevant court casesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2026-118
• City Manager's report2026 · #119📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0A communication transmitter from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a supplier diversity update📖 readCMA 2026-119
• City Manager's report2026 · #124Awaiting Report Status Update 5.4.26affordable housingbroadbandhousing generalpolice safetyschoolstransit traffic📖 readCMA 2026-124
• City Manager's report2026 · #120↪ Referred to the public safety committee to be held on may 20, 2026, 9-0-0a Surveillance Technology Impact Report (STIR) for the Open Architects student data platformSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safetyschools📖 readCMA 2026-120
• City Manager's report2026 · #123✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0appointments to the Conservation Commission effective May 4, 2026Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2026-123
• City Manager's report2026 · #123✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0appointments to the Conservation Commission effective May 4, 2026Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2026-123
• City Manager's report2026 · #123✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0appointments to the Conservation Commission effective May 4, 2026Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2026-123
• City Manager's report2026 · #123✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0appointments to the Conservation Commission effective May 4, 2026Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2026-123

• City officer's report2026 · #70📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0an update regarding legislative activitySubmitted by Interim City Clerk Paula Cranehousing general📖 readCOF 2026-70
• City officer's report2026 · #70📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0an update regarding legislative activitySubmitted by Interim City Clerk Paula Cranehousing general📖 readCOF 2026-70
• City officer's report2026 · #70📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0an update regarding legislative activitySubmitted by Interim City Clerk Paula Cranehousing general📖 readCOF 2026-70

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 · #93✅ Adopted as amended, 9-0-0Recognizing May as National Water Safety MonthPOR 2026-93
• Policy order2026 · #94✅ Adopted as amended by substitution, 7-2-0Asks the City Manager to report back to the City Council on the projected fiscal impact of maintaining the current exemption for seniors, along with any administrative steps necessary to do soCouncil requesttransit traffic📖 readPOR 2026-94
• Policy order2026 · #95⏸ Charter rightCity Council go on record calling upon President Trump to immediately rescind Executive Order 14380, immediately enter meaningful negotiations with the Cuban government with the goal of ending the United States oil embargo, and carry out his foreign policy agenda with respect to the wishes of the people of the United States and in accordance with international lawCouncil orderarts📖 readPOR 2026-95
• Policy order2026 · #96✅ Adopted as amended, 8-0-1Asks the City Manager to confer with relevant City staff to review City ordinances regulating the operation of food vendors in City parksCouncil requestPOR 2026-96

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• Ordinance2026 · #05Massachusetts Avenue Active Use Zoning petitionzoning📖 readORD 2026-05
• Ordinance2026 · #05Massachusetts Avenue Active Use Zoning petitionzoning📖 readORD 2026-05
• Ordinance2026 · #06Cambrdige Street Active Use Zoning petitionzoning📖 readORD 2026-06
• Ordinance2026 · #06Cambrdige Street Active Use Zoning petitionzoning📖 readORD 2026-06
• Ordinance2026 · #05Massachusetts Avenue Active Use Zoning petitionzoning📖 readORD 2026-05
• Ordinance2026 · #06Cambrdige Street Active Use Zoning petitionzoning📖 readORD 2026-06

• Hearing schedule2026 · #49Hearing Schedule for May 4, 2026 City Council meetingpolice safetyschoolstransit traffic📖 readHS 2026-49

• CC 2026-47 · The Human Services and Veterans Committee held a public meeting on March 11, 2026 to discuss support services and planning considerations for disabled residents in Cambridge. [affordable-housing] [housing-general] [transit-traffic] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)
• CC 2026-48 · The Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee and Housing Committee held a joint hearing on March 25, 2026 to discuss present findings on the state of housing production since the passage of the Multifamily Zoning in February 2025. The March 25, 2026 meeting recessed and reconvened on April 7, 2026 to continue the discussion. [arts] [housing-general] [zoning] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)