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A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to following amendments to the FY26 Submitted General Fund Budget. These amendments to the Budget reflect changes requested by the City Council based on feedback and discussions during public hearings on the FY26 Operating and Capital Budgets that took place beginning on May 8, 2025, through May 15, 2025
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
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
VII-10
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