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Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the FY 2026 submitted budget and appropriation orders for the General Fund, Water Fund, and Public Investment Fund. PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IN COUNCIL APRIL 28, 2025

CMA 2025 #92·Council meeting Apr 28, 2025·10 pages·📄 Original PDF (city portal)
APPROPRIATION ORDERS - OPERATING EXPENDITURES VII-1 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF CAMBRIDGE SUBMITTED APRIL 28, 2025 REVISED JUNE 2, 2025 Introduced by City Manager Yi-An Huang: AN ORDER CONCERNING APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025 ORDERED: That the following sums, designated as appropriations, are hereby appropriated in the General Fund of the City of Cambridge. DEPARTMENT SALARIES & WAGES OTHER ORDINARY MAINT. TRAVEL & TRAINING EXTRA- ORDINARY EXPENSES CITY APPRO- PRIATION STATE ASSESS- MENT GRAND TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT Arts Council $671,940 $719,900 $1,325 $1,393,165 $1,393,165 City Clerk $1,388,860 $267,210 $4,420 $1,660,490 $1,660,490 City Council $1,864,525 $144,000 $75,200 $2,083,725 $2,083,725 Election Commission $1,020,700 $662,815 $6,970 $1,690,485 $1,690,485 Employee Benefits $138,885,260 $1,006,225 $30,000 $139,921,485 $139,921,485 Equity and Inclusion $1,028,115 $786,555 $38,375 $1,853,045 $1,853,045 Executive $4,107,330 $1,746,650 $84,430 $5,938,410 $5,938,410 Finance $12,529,925 $9,533,015 $149,275 $62,800 $22,275,015 $22,275,015 Human Resources $2,768,385 $1,592,550 $281,500 $4,642,435 $4,642,435 Law $2,394,955 $884,800 $367,545 $3,647,300 $3,647,300 Mayor $686,060 $213,600 $40,000 $939,660 $939,660 Reserve $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 Total $167,346,055 $17,597,320 $1,079,040 $62,800 $186,085,215 $186,085,215 PUBLIC SAFETY Animal Commission $451,775 $20,405 $5,150 $477,330 $477,330 Community Safety $1,670,460 $950,000 $33,000 $10,000 $2,663,460 $2,663,460 Emergency Comm. $7,498,180 $1,024,840 $70,850 $25,600 $8,619,470 $8,619,470 Fire $46,615,795 $2,074,520 $626,500 $195,000 $49,511,815 $49,511,815 Inspectional Services $3,431,980 $561,960 $18,170 $4,012,110 $4,012,110 License Commission $1,156,800 $44,520 $7,520 $1,208,840 $1,208,840 Police $50,635,115 $3,873,375 $382,500 $932,500 $55,823,490 $55,823,490 PRAB $1,900 $8,000 $9,900 $9,900 Transportation $8,605,440 $5,427,395 $44,000 $70,000 $14,146,835 $14,146,835 Total $120,065,545 $13,978,915 $1,195,690 $1,233,100 $136,473,250 $136,473,250
APPROPRIATION ORDERS - OPERATING EXPENDITURES VII-2 DEPARTMENT SALARIES & WAGES OTHER ORDINARY MAINT. TRAVEL & TRAINING EXTRA- ORDINARY EXPENSES CITY APPRO- PRIATION STATE ASSESS- MENT GRAND TOTAL COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT Cable Television $521,350 $1,095,475 $3,450 $1,620,275 $1,620,275 Capital Building Projects $1,517,685 $180,000 $30,000 $1,727,685 $1,727,685 Community Dev. $6,769,805 $2,200,755 $63,470 $9,034,030 $9,034,030 Debt Service $500,000 $108,600,360 $109,100,360 $109,100,360 Historical Comm. $698,070 $59,300 $2,500 $759,870 $759,870 Housing $2,358,045 $25,129,700 $1,125 $27,488,870 $27,488,870 Office of Sustainability $1,352,540 $1,446,000 $25,000 $2,823,540 $2,823,540 Peace Commission $183,095 $9,125 $3,050 $195,270 $195,270 Public Works $27,184,660 $32,421,430 $383,360 $1,545,000 $61,534,450 $61,534,450 Total $40,585,250 $63,041,785 $511,955 $110,145,360 $214,284,350 $214,284,350 HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Comm. on Women $325,065 $32,045 $525 $357,635 $357,635 Human Rights Comm. $554,155 $283,020 $7,400 $844,575 $844,575 Human Services $37,698,070 $28,805,165 $133,690 $40,000 $66,676,925 $66,676,925 Library $10,964,210 $4,513,850 $137,150 $15,615,210 $15,615,210 Veterans Services $627,840 $123,735 $483,400 $1,234,975 $1,234,975 Total $50,169,340 $33,757,815 $762,165 $40,000 $84,729,320 $84,729,320 CITY TOTAL $378,166,190 $128,375,835 $3,548,850 $111,481,260 $621,572,135 $621,572,135 EDUCATION Education $234,112,160 $44,513,370 $1,524,470 $100,000 $280,250,000 $280,250,000 Total $234,112,160 $44,513,370 $1,524,470 $100,000 $280,250,000 $280,250,000 INTERGOVERNMENTAL Cambridge Health Alliance $8,885,450 $8,885,450 $8,885,450 Cherry Sheet $34,801,285 $34,801,285 MWRA $33,069,500 $33,069,500 $33,069,500 Total $41,954,950 $41,954,950 $34,801,285 $76,756,235 GRAND TOTALS $612,278,350 $214,844,155 $5,073,320 $111,581,260 $943,777,085 $34,801,285 $978,578,370
APPROPRIATION ORDERS - OPERATING REVENUES VII-3 BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the city appropriations and state assessments in the General Fund are to be financed by estimated revenues drawn from the following sources: DEPARTMENT CHARGES FOR SERVICES FINES & FORFEITS INTER- GOVT. REVENUE LICENSES & PERMITS MISC.- REVENUE TAXES GRAND TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT Arts Council $33,700 $1,359,465 $1,393,165 City Clerk $316,000 $19,300 $50,000 $1,275,190 $1,660,490 City Council $14,110 $2,069,615 $2,083,725 Election Commission $82,250 $1,608,235 $1,690,485 Employee Benefits $2,774,585 $4,124,665 $13,108,400 $1,500,000 $18,775,000 $99,638,835 $139,921,485 Equity and Inclusion $1,853,045 $1,853,045 Executive $163,865 $5,774,545 $5,938,410 Finance $520,000 $146,245 $5,672,565 $15,936,205 $22,275,015 Human Resources $4,642,435 $4,642,435 Law $50,000 $3,597,300 $3,647,300 Mayor $32,000 $907,660 $939,660 Reserve $40,000 $40,000 Total $3,610,585 $4,124,665 $13,649,870 $1,550,000 $24,447,565 $138,702,530 $186,085,215 PUBLIC SAFETY Animal Commission $10,000 $2,000 $78,450 $386,880 $477,330 Community Safety $2,663,460 $2,663,460 Emergency Comm. $480,000 $8,139,470 $8,619,470 Fire $1,254,180 $3,000 $160,000 $12,000 $48,082,635 $49,511,815 Inspectional Services $91,000 $21,969,750 $125,000 ($18,173,640) $4,012,110 License Commission $17,000 $12,000 $65,000 $2,534,610 ($1,419,770) $1,208,840 Police $849,355 $1,783,265 $856,605 $129,865 $100,000 $52,104,400 $55,823,490 PRAB $9,900 $9,900 Transportation $9,076,725 $3,557,175 $1,077,935 $435,000 $14,146,835 Total $11,298,260 $5,357,440 $1,401,605 $25,950,610 $672,000 $91,793,335 $136,473,250 COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT Cable Television $856,015 $764,260 $1,620,275 Capital Building Projects $1,727,685 $1,727,685 Community Dev. $74,500 $488,380 $35,000 $8,436,150 $9,034,030 Debt Service $26,072,685 $22,500,000 $60,527,675 $109,100,360 Historical Comm. $759,870 $759,870 Housing $350,000 $81,625 $10,245,750 $12,500,000 $4,311,495 $27,488,870 Office of Sustainability $2,823,540 $2,823,540 Peace Commission $23,450 $171,820 $195,270 Public Works $9,481,860 $1,523,925 $1,210,000 $1,169,500 $48,149,165 $61,534,450 Total $36,835,060 $2,117,380 $11,490,750 $36,169,500 $127,671,660 $214,284,350
APPROPRIATION ORDERS - OPERATING REVENUES VII-4 DEPARTMENT CHARGES FOR SERVICES FINES & FORFEITS INTER- GOVT. REVENUE LICENSES & PERMITS MISC.- REVENUE TAXES GRAND TOTAL HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Comm. on Women $9,960 $347,675 $357,635 Human Rights Comm. $844,575 $844,575 Human Services $6,148,400 $627,350 $1,500,000 $58,401,175 $66,676,925 Library $577,205 $15,038,005 $15,615,210 Veterans Services $248,820 $986,155 $1,234,975 Total $6,148,400 $1,463,335 $1,500,000 $75,617,585 $84,729,320 CITY TOTAL $57,892,305 $9,482,105 $18,632,190 $38,991,360 $62,789,065 $433,785,110 $621,572,135 EDUCATION Education $75,000 $100,000 $23,888,175 $50,000 $256,136,825 $280,250,000 Total $75,000 $100,000 $23,888,175 $50,000 $256,136,825 $280,250,000 INTERGOVERNMENTAL Cambridge Health Alliance $8,885,450 $8,885,450 Cherry Sheet $433,300 $20,830,520 $13,537,465 $34,801,285 MWRA $33,069,500 $33,069,500 Total $33,502,800 $20,830,520 $22,422,915 $76,756,235 GRAND TOTALS $91,470,105 $9,582,105 $63,350,885 $38,991,360 $62,839,065 $712,344,850 $978,578,370 In City Council June 2, 2025. Adopted as amended by a yea and nay vote:- Yeas 7; Nays 2; Absent 0. Attest:- Paula M. Crane, Interim City Clerk A true copy; ATTEST:- Paula M. Crane Interim City Clerk
APPROPRIATION ORDERS - WATER FUND VII-5 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF CAMBRIDGE SUBMITTED APRIL 28, 2025 Introduced by City Manager Yi-An Huang: AN ORDER CONCERNING APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025 ORDERED: That the following sums, designated as appropriations, are hereby appropriated in the Water Fund of the City of Cambridge. DEPARTMENT SALARIES & WAGES OTHER ORDINARY MAINT. TRAVEL & TRAINING EXTRA- ORDINARY EXPENSES CITY APPRO- PRIATION STATE ASSESS- MENT GRAND TOTAL COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT Water $6,369,310 $6,267,245 $86,580 $879,815 $13,602,950 $13,602,950 BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the city appropriations in the Water Fund are to be financed by estimated revenues drawn from the following sources: DEPARTMENT CHARGES FOR SERVICES FINES & FORFEITS INTER- GOVT. REVENUE LICENSES & PERMITS MISC.- REVENUE TAXES GRAND TOTAL COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT Water $13,602,950 $13,602,950 In City Council June 2, 2025. Adopted by a yea and nay vote:- Yeas 9; Nays 0; Absent 0. Attest:- Paula M. Crane, Interim City Clerk A true copy; ATTEST:- Paula M. Crane Interim City Clerk
APPROPRIATION ORDERS – PUBLIC INVESTMENT EXPENDITURES VII-6 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF CAMBRIDGE SUBMITTED APRIL 28, 2025 Introduced by City Manager Yi-An Huang: AN ORDER CONCERNING APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025 ORDERED: That the following sums, designated as appropriations, are hereby appropriated in the Public Investment Fund of the City of Cambridge. PROJECT APPROPRIATIONS GENERAL GOVERNMENT Finance: E-Gov Projects $1,200,000 Finance: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)/ Human Capital Management System (HCMS) & EGOV Capital Funding $700,000 Finance: GIS Flyover $100,000 Finance: Participatory Budgeting $1,060,000 Finance: Physical Security Phase 2 $242,000 Finance: Records Management $725,000 GENERAL GOVERNMENT TOTAL $4,027,000 PUBLIC SAFETY Emergency Communications: Radio System/Infrastructure $2,037,000 Emergency Communications: Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) Replacement $950,000 Fire: New Squad Vehicle $300,000 Fire: Vehicle Refurbishment of Two Squads $400,000 Police: Radios $130,000 Transportation: Fleet Vehicle Replacement $50,000 Transportation: Garage Capital Repairs and Equipment $75,000 Transportation: Harvard Square Pedestrianization Study $300,000 Transportation: Traffic Signal Program $350,000 Transportation: Vision Zero Safety Improvements Fund $300,000 PUBLIC SAFETY TOTAL $4,892,000
APPROPRIATION ORDERS - PUBLIC INVESTMENT EXPENDITURES VII-7 PROJECT APPROPRIATIONS COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT Cable TV: Media Arts Studio Hi-Definition Upgrade $150,000 CDD Transportation-Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure $375,000 CDD: Economic Opportunity and Development - Storefront Improvements Program $200,000 CDD: Transportation - Bluebikes Equipment Replacement $250,000 CDD: Transportation - Bicycle Parking Program and Bus Stop Amenities $100,000 Public Works: Buildings - Carpet and Furnishings $210,000 Public Works: Electrical - Arc Flash Safety Program $200,000 Public Works: Electrical - Healy Building Electrical Repairs $250,000 Public Works: Electrical - Street Lighting Replacements $400,000 Public Works: Energy - Energy Efficiency $400,000 Public Works: Forestry - Urban Forestry Program $1,660,000 Public Works: Parks - Park Restoration $1,200,000 Public Works: Sewer/Stormwater - Infiltration and Inflow (I/I) Removal- Alewife Watershed $5,367,855 Public Works: Sewer/Stormwater - Remedial Construction $10,800,000 Public Works: Snow - Snow Clearing Equipment $620,000 Public Works: Streets - Complete Streets Reconstruction $5,392,530 Water: Fresh Pond Master Plan Implementation $250,000 Water: Reservoir Improvements $395,000 Water: Treatment Plant Equipment & Systems Upgrades $945,000 Water: Water Works Construction $2,862,385 COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT TOTAL $32,027,770 HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Human Services: Danehy Park Improvements $100,000 Human Services: Disability Commission ADA Accessibility Improvements $50,000 Human Services: Fresh Pond Golf Course Improvements $30,000 Human Services: Human Services Buildings Repairs $30,000 Human Services: War Memorial Recreation Center and Gold Star Pool Maintenance $48,000 HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT TOTAL $258,000 TOTAL $41,204,770
APPROPRIATION ORDERS - PUBLIC INVESTMENT FINANCING PLAN VII-8 BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the city appropriations in the Public Investment Fund are to be financed by estimated revenues drawn from the following sources: FINANCING PLAN CLASSIFICATION REVENUE Chapter 90 $3,351,075 Departmental Revenue $258,000 Free Cash $8,756,500 Mitigation Revenue $7,197,855 Parking Revenue Fund $1,075,000 Property Taxes $4,065,000 Sewer Service Charges $10,800,000 Street Preservation Offset Fund $193,955 Tree Program Revenues $1,055,000 Water Service Charges $4,452,385 TOTAL $41,204,770 In City Council June 2, 2025. Adopted by a yea and nay vote:- Yeas 9; Nays 0; Absent 0. Attest:- Paula M. Crane, Interim City Clerk A true copy; ATTEST:- Paula M. Crane Interim City Clerk
LOAN AUTHORIZATIONS VII-9 The following projects will be submitted separately for appropriation: PROJECT APPROPRIATIONS COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT Capital Building Projects: Municipal Facilities Improvement Plan (MFIP) $11,100,000 Community Development: Open Space - Ahern Field Site Improvements $7,500,000 Community Development: Wilder-Lee, 359 Broadway $1,600,000 Public Works: Streets - Complete Streets Reconstruction $16,500,000 Public Works: Sewer/Stormwater - Capital Repairs Program $7,000,000 Public Works: Sewer/Stormwater - Climate Change $500,000 Public Works: Sewer/Stormwater - Combined Sewer Overflow Program $3,000,000 Public Works: Streets - Central Square $27,500,000 Water: Lead Service Line Removals $9,500,000 Water: Ozone Generator Replacement $1,750,000 Water: Water Works Construction $4,000,000 COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT TOTAL $89,950,000 EDUCATION Education: Building Repairs and Replacement $19,986,000 EDUCATION TOTAL $19,986,000 TOTAL $109,936,000 To meet the appropriations, orders will be submitted that the Treasurer with the approval of the City Manager be authorized to borrow the following amounts under Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling authority: FINANCING PLAN CLASSIFICATION REVENUE BOND PROCEEDS Sewer Bonds $38,000,000 Tax Bonds $56,686,000 Water Bonds $15,250,000 TOTAL $109,936,000
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