A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to votes necessary to seek approval from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue of the tax rate for FY2023

City of Cambridge Agenda Item Number 1A IN CITY COUNCIL October 3, 2022 ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is authorized to use $19,000,000 in Free Cash to reduce the Fiscal Year 2023 tax rate. In City Council October 3, 2022. Adopted by a yea and nay vote:- Yeas 8; Nays 1; Absent 0. Attest:- Diane P. LeBlanc, City Clerk A true copy; ATTEST:- Diane P. LeBlanc City Clerk

City of Cambridge Agenda Item Number 1B IN CITY COUNCIL October 3, 2022 ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is authorized to use $2,500,000 in Overlay Surplus Reserve to be used as a revenue to reduce the Fiscal Year 2023 tax rate. In City Council October 3, 2022. Adopted by a yea and nay vote:- Yeas 8; Nays 1; Absent 0. Attest:- Diane P. LeBlanc, City Clerk A true copy; ATTEST:- Diane P. LeBlanc City Clerk

City of Cambridge Agenda Item Number 1C IN CITY COUNCIL October 3, 2022 ORDERED: That the City Council classifies property within the City of Cambridge into five property classes allowed for the purpose of allocating the property tax levy. Additionally, that the City Council herby adopts the 150% Shift and a Minimum Residential Factor of 65.0000. In City Council October 3, 2022. Adopted by a yea and nay vote:- Yeas 9; Nays 0; Absent 0. Attest:- Diane P. LeBlanc, City Clerk A true copy; ATTEST:- Diane P. LeBlanc City Clerk

City of Cambridge Agenda Item Number 1D IN CITY COUNCIL October 3, 2022 ORDERED: That the City Council approves a thirty (30) percent residential exemption for owner- occupied homes. In City Council October 3, 2022. Adopted by a yea and nay vote:- Yeas 9; Nays 0; Absent 0. Attest:- Diane P. LeBlanc, City Clerk A true copy; ATTEST:- Diane P. LeBlanc City Clerk