City Council · Regular Meeting, June 1, 2026

• City Manager's report2026 · #160📁 Placed on file, 8-0-1a federal update including an update on relevant court casesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2026-160
• City Manager's report2026 · #169📁 Placed on file, 8-0-1Awaiting Report Item Number 26-25 regarding a review of the City’s social media platform usage policiesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managertransit traffic📖 readCMA 2026-169
• City Manager's report2026 · #169📁 Placed on file, 8-0-1Awaiting Report Item Number 26-25 regarding a review of the City’s social media platform usage policiesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managertransit traffic📖 readCMA 2026-169
• City Manager's report2026 · #168Awaiting Report Status Update 6.1.26affordable housinghousing generalpolice safetyschoolstransit traffic📖 readCMA 2026-168
• City Manager's report2026 · #165✅ Order adopted and cma placed on file, 8-0-1the appropriation of a grant in the amount of $65,000 received from the Harvard Business School Leadership Fellows Program to the Grant Fund Executive Salaries and Wages accountSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerschools📖 readCMA 2026-165
• City Manager's report2026 · #166✅ Recommendations adopted/referred to committee reports #3 and #3a cma placed on file, 8-0-1amendments to the FY27 Submitted General Fund BudgetSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerartsbudget📖 readCMA 2026-166
• City Manager's report2026 · #166✅ Recommendations adopted/referred to committee reports #3 and #3a cma placed on file, 8-0-1amendments to the FY27 Submitted General Fund BudgetSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerartsbudget📖 readCMA 2026-166
• City Manager's report2026 · #166✅ Recommendations adopted/referred to committee reports #3 and #3a cma placed on file, 8-0-1amendments to the FY27 Submitted General Fund BudgetSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerartsbudget📖 readCMA 2026-166
• City Manager's report2026 · #170proposed changes to the City's Zero Waste Master PlanSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readTABLED IN COUNCIL JUNE 1, 2026CMA 2026-170
• City Manager's report2026 · #170proposed changes to the City's Zero Waste Master PlanSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readTABLED IN COUNCIL JUNE 1, 2026CMA 2026-170
• City Manager's report2026 · #170proposed changes to the City's Zero Waste Master PlanSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 readTABLED IN COUNCIL JUNE 1, 2026CMA 2026-170
• City Manager's report2026 · #163✅ Order adopted and cma placed on file, 8-0-1the transfer in the amount of $200,000.00 from the General Fund Fire Salaries and Wages account to the General Fund Fire Other Ordinary Maintenance accountSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2026-163
• City Manager's report2026 · #167✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 8-0-1reappointments to the Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC)Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2026-167
• City Manager's report2026 · #161✅ Approved and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the reappointment of Conrad Crawford to the Board of Directors of the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority for a term of five yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2026-161
• City Manager's report2026 · #162✅ Order adopted and cma placed on file, 9-0-0the transfer of $500,000.00 from the General Fund Employee Benefits Salaries and Wages Account to the General Fund Fire Department Travel and Training AccountSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2026-162
• City Manager's report2026 · #164📁 Placed on file, 8-0-1a summary of Surveillance Technology Impact Reports (STIRs) in calendar year 2025Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2026-164

• City officer's report2026 · #83📁 Placed on file (voice vote, 8 present)an update regarding legislative activitySubmitted by Interim City Clerk Paula Cranehousing general📖 readCOF 2026-83
• City officer's report2026 · #83📁 Placed on file (voice vote, 8 present)an update regarding legislative activitySubmitted by Interim City Clerk Paula Cranehousing general📖 readCOF 2026-83
• City officer's report2026 · #83📁 Placed on file (voice vote, 8 present)an update regarding legislative activitySubmitted by Interim City Clerk Paula Cranehousing general📖 readCOF 2026-83
• City officer's report2026 · #81📁 Placed on file (voice vote, 8 present)a memorandum regarding updates to the 2026-2027 City Council Committee AppointmentsSubmitted by Mayor Siddiquihousing general📖 readCOF 2026-81
• City officer's report2026 · #82📁 Placed on file (voice vote, 9 present)Communication from Finance co-chairs: Process for Identifying Future Budget Priorities, Part 3budget📖 readCOF 2026-82
• City officer's report2026 · #80📁 Placed on file (voice vote, 8 present)a memorandum regarding information from the School CommitteeSubmitted by Mayor Siddiquischoolstransit traffic📖 readCOF 2026-80

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 · #108✅ Adopted as amended (voice vote, 8 present)Cambridge City Council go on record expressing support for UNITE HERE Local 26 in the boycott of the Hyatt Regency CambridgeCouncil orderlabor📖 readPOR 2026-108
• Policy order2026 · #111✅ Adopted as amended by substitution, 9-0-0City Manager, in collaboration with the Urban Forestry Division, DPW, CDD and Inspectional Services, is requested to develop recommendations for updates to the Tree Protection Ordinance that will provide further protection to the City’s significant public and private trees for the greater good of the CityCouncil orderclimatetreeszoning📖 readPOR 2026-111
• Policy order2026 · #110✅ Adopted, 8-0-1Zero Waste Master Plan Ordinance changesPOR 2026-110
• Policy order2026 · #113✅ Adopted, 9-0-0regular City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2026, be and hereby is canceledCouncil orderPOR 2026-113
• Policy order2026 · #114✅ Adopted, 9-0-0City Council approve of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Open Architects student data platform as discussed in the May 20, 2026, hearingCouncil orderpolice safetyPOR 2026-114
• Policy order2026 · #116✅ Adopted, 9-0-0Asks the City Manager to work with relevant departments and community organizations to provide the City Council with a comprehensive Food Access Report that includes, but is not limited to, an accounting of existing programs, expenditures, outcomes, and unmet needs to inform a public hearing on food insecurity and related City policies, programs, and expendituresCouncil requestPOR 2026-116
• Policy order2026 · #117✅ Adopted, 9-0-0City Council go on record recognizing June 19, 2026 as Juneteenth in the City of Cambridge, and in urging all Cambridge residents to reflect upon the meaning of this important dayCouncil orderPOR 2026-117
• Policy order2026 · #109✅ Adopted, 9-0-0Asks the City Manager to work with the appropriate City departments to ensure that the LGBTQ+ Pride-themed crosswalks in front of Cambridge City Hall are refreshed in advance of the City’s annual Pride Celebration in June and lighting City Hall For Pride 2026Council requesttransit trafficPOR 2026-109
• Policy order2026 · #112✅ Adopted, 9-0-0City Council hold a joint Roundtable/Working Meeting with the Cambridge School Committee on Monday, June 29, 2026, from 4:00–6:00 PM, to discuss the Cambridge Preschool ProgramCouncil orderschoolsPOR 2026-112
• Policy order2026 · #115✅ Adopted, 5-2-2-0City Council disapprove further use of SoundThinking’s Acoustic Gunshot Detection Technology (ShotSpotter) by the City pursuant to the Surveillance Technology Ordinance 2.128.060 (C)Council orderpolice safetyPOR 2026-115
• Policy order2026 · #118✅ Adopted, 9-0-0Asks the City Manager to work with the Cambridge Police Department and Law Department to develop and implement a policy requiring the posting of “Know Your Rights” informational and educational materials in all police department facilitiesCouncil requestpolice safetyPOR 2026-118

• Resolution2026 · #89✅ Adopted (voice vote, 8 present)Resolution in Memory of Ann Whitford Lewis AustinCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BYRES 2026-89
• Resolution2026 · #90✅ Adopted (voice vote, 8 present)Condolences to the family of Barney FrankCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR SIMMONS IN COUNCIL JUNE 1, 2026RES 2026-90
• Resolution2026 · #92✅ Adopted (voice vote, 8 present)City Council go on record celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the Cambridge Community Chorus and recognizing the Chorus for its extraordinary artistic achievements, community service, and commitment to making choral music accessible to allCouncil orderCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BYRES 2026-92
• Resolution2026 · #93✅ Adopted (voice vote, 8 present)Resolution on the retirement of Michael RowellCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BYRES 2026-93
• Resolution2026 · #91✅ Adopted (voice vote, 8 present)City Council go on record congratulating the 2026 retirees of Cambridge Public Schools, thanking them for their many years of dedicated service, and extending best wishes to each of them for a happy, healthy, and fulfilling retirementCouncil orderschoolsCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BYRES 2026-91
• Resolution2026 · #94✅ Adopted (voice vote, 8 present)Congratulations to the CRLS Boys Baseball team on winning the Dual County League ChampionshipCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR SIMMONS IN COUNCILRES 2026-94

• Application / petition2026 · #31✅ Adopted (voice vote, 9 present)one (1) projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 305 Webster AvenueApplication from Thomas Ferte representing Michette📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2026-31
• Application / petition2026 · #29✅ Adopted (voice vote, 9 present)one (1) projecting sign at the premises numbered 1281 Cambridge StreetApplication from Justin Kelly representing Urban Hearth📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2026-29

• CC 2026-54 · The Finance Committee held a public hearing on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 on the City and School budgets covering the fiscal period July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. [budget] [schools] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)
• CC 2026-58 · The Public Safety Committee held a public hearing on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 on the Cambridge Police Department’s federal immigration enforcement tracker, CMA 2026-32. [police-safety] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)
• CC 2026-56 · The Finance Committee held a public hearing on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 on the City and School budgets covering the fiscal period July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. [budget] [schools] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)
• CC 2026-59 · Hearing Schedule [zoning] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)
• CC 2026-55 · The Finance Committee held a public hearing on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 on the City and School budgets covering the fiscal period July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. [budget] [schools] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)
• CC 2026-57 · The Health and Environment Committee held a public hearing on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 to review and discuss the Cambridge Net Zero Action Plan (NZAP) Annual Report and the Climate Committee’s review and report. [climate] 📖 read (assigned by posting date)
• AR 2026-35 · That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with relevant departments to review the state bills referenced as well as the previously filed Home Rule Petition and prepare a new Home Rule Petition that would allow Cambridge to install and operate cameras to enforce red light, speeding, or other moving violations as outlined in H.3754 and S.2344 and the prior home rule. (assigned by posting date)
• AR 2026-37 · That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with the Mayor’s Office, Law Department, Election Commission, and other relevant City Departments to engage the Collins Center in assisting the City in reviewing policy options for allowing Cambridge voters to directly elect the City’s Mayor. (assigned by posting date)
• AR 2026-36 · That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with relevant departments stop using ShotSpotter, including turning off and physically removing the surveillance tools no later than 90 days. [police-safety] (assigned by posting date)
• AR 2026-38 · That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with relevant departments to keep unchanged the current fee treatment for senior citizens, as for persons with handicap permits, by maintaining the existing exemption for seniors with respect to the proposed new charges. Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zusy (assigned by posting date)
• AR 2026-26 · That the City Manager is requested to direct the Community Development Department and the Transportation Department to meet with Harvard's Office of Community Relations and the Longwood Collective (MASCO) to harmonize institutional bus protocols with public-facing commitments. Councillor Al-Zubi, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Nolan (assigned by posting date)
• AR 2026-29 · That the City Manager is requested 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 two. Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zusy, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor McGovern [affordable-housing] [housing-general] [transit-traffic] (assigned by posting date)
• AR 2026-31 · That the City Manager is requested to update the City’s “Succession Planning and Employee Ownership Workbook” and any comparable written or online guidance so that worker buyouts and worker cooperatives are clearly presented as standard succession options for retiring business owners. (assigned by posting date)
• AR 2026-33 · That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with relevant staff to explore options for commissioning a comparable housing needs study through a qualified research institution. Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Flaherty [housing-general] (assigned by posting date)
• AR 2026-34 · That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with relevant City departments to do extensive outreach to residents, businesses, and property owners to communicate the current water level status and take all measures to reduce nonessential water use citywide, and provide a report on citywide water usage and water supply. Councillor Nolan, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui (assigned by posting date)
• AR 2026-39 · That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the Cambridge Department of Transportation (CDOT) and any other relevant departments to halt any further design, engineering, procurement, or construction activities related to implementing a reconfiguration of Garden Street to restore two-way motor-vehicle traffic or relocate the existing Bluebikes station and provide the City Council with a written update within six months of passage of this Order describing an alternative set of safety improvements that do not restore two-way motor vehicle traffic on Garden Street. Councillor Al-Zubi, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler [transit-traffic] (assigned by posting date)
• AR 2026-2 · That the City Manager is requested to work with the School Department, the Department of Public Works, and other relevant departments to ensure that all city owned parking lots, with a focus on school complexes, including the still under construction parking at Tobin/Darby Vassal school complex, could be made available for after-hours use by residents. Original Awaiting Report Item AR-25-29 Councillor Nolan [schools] [transit-traffic] (assigned by posting date)
• AR 2026-4 · The City Manager is requested to work with all relevant departments to seek input from the community as well as direct outreach to condo owners and short-term rental operators and develop additional recommendations based on the discussion in the Ordinance Committee. Original Awaiting Report Item AR-25-51 Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui (assigned by posting date)
• AR 2026-7 · Restricting Eligibility for On-Street Resident Parking Permits in New Transit-Oriented Developments.Original Awaiting Report 31839 Councillor Zusy, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Nolan [transit-traffic] (assigned by posting date)