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A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to submission of the FY2027 budget and appropriation orders for the General Fund, Water Fund, and Public Investment Fund.
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
SUBMITTED APRIL 27, 2026
AMENDED JUNE 1, 2026
Introduced by City Manager Yi-An Huang:
AN ORDER CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026
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
Exp.
City Appropriation
Animal Control
467,343
$
34,060
$
5,150
$
-
$
506,553
$
Arts Council
682,604
$
719,900
$
700
$
-
$
1,403,204
$
Cable TV
500,301
$
1,095,475
$
950
$
-
$
1,596,726
$
Cambridge Health Alliance
-
$
9,000,082
$
-
$
-
$
9,000,082
$
Capital Building Projects
1,631,469
$
175,000
$
30,000
$
-
$
1,836,469
$
City Clerk
1,426,465
$
370,426
$
1,320
$
-
$
1,798,211
$
City Council
1,882,436
$
59,000
$
75,200
$
-
$
2,016,636
$
Community Development
5,683,135
$
1,272,895
$
39,850
$
-
$
6,995,880
$
Community Safety
1,696,835
$
987,000
$
23,500
$
10,000
$
2,717,335
$
Debt Service
-
$
550,000
$
-
$
113,248,230
$
113,798,230
$
Education
244,420,265
$
47,489,390
$
1,490,345
$
100,000
$
293,500,000
$
Election
1,226,501
$
857,058
$
3,050
$
-
$
2,086,609
$
Emergency Communications
7,842,358
$
1,061,592
$
45,000
$
25,600
$
8,974,550
$
Employee Benefits
150,786,646
$
1,422,943
$
1,380,000
$
-
$
153,589,589
$
Equity and Inclusion
2,009,061
$
1,018,845
$
27,115
$
-
$
3,055,021
$
Executive
4,544,262
$
2,076,550
$
63,680
$
-
$
6,684,492
$
Finance
12,884,935
$
10,420,715
$
123,975
$
62,800
$
23,492,425
$
Fire Department
47,766,947
$
2,616,470
$
176,500
$
120,000
$
50,679,917
$
Historical Commission
720,053
$
68,300
$
2,500
$
-
$
790,853
$
Housing
5,340,651
$
31,185,805
$
8,425
$
-
$
36,534,881
$
Human Resources
2,892,445
$
1,805,550
$
376,500
$
-
$
5,074,495
$
Human Services
35,714,277
$
22,554,011
$
108,245
$
-
$
58,376,533
$
Inspectional Services
3,652,556
$
411,960
$
12,875
$
-
$
4,077,391
$
Law
2,674,284
$
838,530
$
363,740
$
-
$
3,876,554
$
Library
11,513,417
$
4,332,929
$
106,350
$
-
$
15,952,696
$
License Commission
1,131,445
$
44,520
$
5,400
$
-
$
1,181,365
$
Mayor
610,176
$
238,600
$
25,500
$
-
$
874,276
$
MWRA
-
$
34,312,984
$
-
$
-
$
34,312,984
$
Office of Sustainability
1,403,524
$
1,386,000
$
25,000
$
-
$
2,814,524
$
Police Department
52,003,619
$
3,773,375
$
193,000
$
932,500
$
56,902,494
$
Public Works
27,898,202
$
33,058,056
$
271,590
$
1,445,000
$
62,672,848
$
Reserve
-
$
40,000
$
-
$
-
$
40,000
$
Transportation
9,947,021
$
6,003,935
$
36,685
$
78,800
$
16,066,441
$
Veterans Administration
649,536
$
122,335
$
462,800
$
-
$
1,234,671
$
Subtotal
641,602,769
$
221,404,291
$
5,484,945
$
116,022,930
$
984,514,935
$
Department
State
Assessment
Total Assessments
Cherry Sheet Assessments
33,590,505
$
33,590,505
$
Grand Total
1,018,105,440
$
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
Service
Fines and
Forfeits
Intergov.
Revenue
Licenses and
Permits
Misc. Revenue
Taxes
Grand Total
Animal Control
10,000
$
2,000
$
-
$
78,450
$
-
$
416,103
$
506,553
$
Arts Council
-
$
-
$
34,800
$
-
$
-
$
1,368,404
$
1,403,204
$
Cable TV
758,580
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
838,146
$
1,596,726
$
Cambridge Health
Alliance
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
9,000,082
$
9,000,082
$
Capital Building
Projects
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
1,836,469
$
1,836,469
$
Cherry Sheet
Assessments
429,220
$
-
$
20,059,106
$
-
$
-
$
13,102,179
$
33,590,505
$
City Clerk
316,000
$
-
$
19,300
$
50,000
$
-
$
1,412,911
$
1,798,211
$
City Council
-
$
-
$
14,110
$
-
$
-
$
2,002,526
$
2,016,636
$
Community
Development
74,500
$
-
$
522,037
$
35,000
$
-
$
6,364,343
$
6,995,880
$
Community Safety
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
2,717,335
$
2,717,335
$
Debt Service
25,585,052
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
20,500,000
$
67,713,178
$
113,798,230
$
Education
75,000
$
100,000
$
24,119,142
$
-
$
50,000
$
269,155,858
$
293,500,000
$
Election
-
$
-
$
82,250
$
-
$
-
$
2,004,359
$
2,086,609
$
Emergency
Communications
-
$
-
$
480,000
$
-
$
-
$
8,494,550
$
8,974,550
$
Employee Benefits
4,500,906
$
5,121,329
$
13,191,496
$
1,600,000
$
19,275,000
$
109,900,858
$
153,589,589
$
Equity and
Inclusion
-
$
-
$
67,940
$
-
$
-
$
2,987,081
$
3,055,021
$
Executive
-
$
-
$
163,865
$
-
$
-
$
6,520,627
$
6,684,492
$
Finance
520,000
$
-
$
161,799
$
-
$
5,600,000
$
17,210,626
$
23,492,425
$
Fire Department
1,254,180
$
3,000
$
-
$
160,000
$
12,000
$
49,250,737
$
50,679,917
$
Historical
Commission
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
790,853
$
790,853
$
Housing
350,000
$
-
$
87,146
$
10,245,750
$
8,500,000
$
17,351,985
$
36,534,881
$
Human Resources
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
5,074,495
$
5,074,495
$
Human Services
5,764,400
$
-
$
266,265
$
-
$
-
$
52,345,868
$
58,376,533
$
Inspectional
Services
61,000
$
-
$
-
$
20,933,250
$
125,000
$
(17,041,859)
$
4,077,391
$
Law
-
$
-
$
50,000
$
-
$
-
$
3,826,554
$
3,876,554
$
Library
-
$
-
$
587,946
$
-
$
-
$
15,364,750
$
15,952,696
$
License
Commission
17,000
$
12,000
$
65,000
$
2,534,610
$
-
$
(1,447,245)
$
1,181,365
$
Mayor
-
$
-
$
32,000
$
-
$
-
$
842,276
$
874,276
$
MWRA
34,312,984
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
34,312,984
$
Department
Charges for
Service
Fines and
Forfeits
Intergov.
Revenue
Licenses and
Permits
Misc. Revenue
Taxes
Grand Total
Office of
Sustainability
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
2,814,524
$
2,814,524
$
Police Department
283,000
$
140,100
$
856,605
$
7,800
$
100,000
$
55,514,989
$
56,902,494
$
Public Works
8,752,538
$
-
$
1,523,925
$
770,000
$
1,434,325
$
50,192,060
$
62,672,848
$
Reserve
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
40,000
$
40,000
$
Transportation
9,038,780
$
5,465,661
$
-
$
1,200,000
$
362,000
$
-
$
16,066,441
$
Veterans
Administration
-
$
-
$
391,774
$
-
$
-
$
842,897
$
1,234,671
$
Grand Total
92,103,140
$
10,844,090
$
62,776,506
$
37,614,860
$
55,958,325
$
758,808,519
$
1,018,105,440
$
In City Council June 1, 2026.
Adopted as Amended by a yea and nay vote:-
Yeas 8; Nays 0; Present 1; Absent 0.-
Attest:- Paula M. Crane, Interim City Clerk
A true copy;
ATTEST:-
Paula M. Crane
Interim City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL., CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
SUBMITTED APRIL 27, 2026
Introduced by City Manager Yi-An Huang:
AN ORDER CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026
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
Exp.
City
Appropriation
Water
Department
6,736,397
$
6,154,835
$
86,580
$
2,126,250
$
15,104,062
$
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
Service
Fines and
Forfeits
Intergov.
Revenue
Licenses and
Permits
Misc. Revenue
Taxes
Grand Total
Water
Department
15,104,062
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
15,104,062
$
In City Council June 1, 2026.
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
CITY COUNCIL., CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
SUBMITTED APRIL 27, 2026
Introduced by City Manager Yi-An Huang:
AN ORDER CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026
ORDERED: That the following sums, designated as appropriations, are hereby appropriated in the Public
Investment Fund of the City of Cambridge.
Appropriations
Cable TV: Broadcasting Equipment Upgrades
150,000.00
$
CDD: Open Space - Danehy Park Improvement Plan & Maintenance
375,000.00
$
CDD: Storefront Improvement Program
200,000.00
$
Emergency Communications: Radio System Improvements
690,000.00
$
Finance: Discretionary E-Gov
200,000.00
$
Finance: Non-Discretionary E-Gov Projects
1,200,000.00
$
Finance: Participatory Budgeting
650,000.00
$
Finance: Physical Security Program
235,000.00
$
Fire: Vehicle Equipment Plan
2,000,000.00
$
Human Services: Buildings Improvements
30,000.00
$
Human Services: Disability Commission ADA Accessibility Implementation
50,000.00
$
Human Services: Recreation Improvements
78,000.00
$
Police: Body Armor Replacement
300,000.00
$
Public Works: Buildings - Carpet and Furnishings
175,000.00
$
Public Works: Cambridge Cemetery Improvements
450,000.00
$
Public Works: Electrical - Arc Flash Safety Program
300,000.00
$
Public Works: Electrical - Street Lighting Replacements
400,000.00
$
Public Works: Energy - Energy Efficiency
500,000.00
$
Public Works: Energy - Renewable Energy
800,000.00
$
Public Works: Parks Restoration
1,400,000.00
$
Public Works: Sewer/Stormwater - Green Stormwater Infrastructure
500,000.00
$
Public Works: Sewer/Stormwater - Remedial Construction
12,375,000.00
$
Public Works: Streets - Complete Streets Reconstruction
3,516,078.00
$
Public Works: Urban Forestry Program
1,450,000.00
$
Transportation: Bicycle Parking Program and Bus Stop Amenities
100,000.00
$
Transportation: Bluebikes Equipment Program
718,500.00
$
Project
Appropriations
Project
Transportation: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
250,000.00
$
Transportation: Fleet Vehicle Replacement
50,000.00
$
Transportation: Garage Capital Repairs and Equipment
425,000.00
$
Transportation: Grand Junction Multi-Use Path
10,250,000.00
$
Transportation: Traffic Signal Program
500,000.00
$
Transportation: Vision Zero Safety Improvements
500,000.00
$
Water: Fresh Pond Master Plan Implementation
250,000.00
$
Water: Treatment Plant Equipment & Systems Upgrade
610,000.00
$
Water: Water Works Construction
3,005,505.00
$
Water: Watershed Improvements
490,000.00
$
45,173,083.00
$
TOTAL
BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the city appropriations and in the Public Investment Fund are to be
financed by estimated revenues drawn from the following sources:
Revenue
Chapter 90
$3,351,078.00
Departmental Revenue
$243,000.00
Free Cash
$7,555,000.00
Mitigation Revenue
$10,543,500.00
Parking Fund Balance
$386,990.00
Parking Fund Revenues
$1,863,010.00
Property Taxes
$3,650,000.00
Sewer Service Charges
$12,875,000.00
Street Preservation Offset Fund
$150,000.00
Tree Program Revenues
$200,000.00
Water Service Charges
$4,355,505.00
$45,173,083
TOTAL
Financing Plan Classification
The following projects will be submitted seperately for appropriations.
APPROPRIATIONS
Capital Building Projects: Municipal Facilities Improvements Plan
$28,500,000.00
CDD: Open Space - Gold Star Mothers Park Remediation
$14,000,000.00
Finance: Modernization of ERP Systems
$12,000,000.00
Public Works: Sewer/Stormwater - Baldwin
$8,375,000.00
Public Works: Sewer/Stormwater - Climate Change
$500,000.00
Public Works: Sewer/Stormwater - Combined Sewer Overflow
$7,500,000.00
Public Works: Sewer/Stormwater - Harvard Square
$1,000,000.00
Public Works: Streets - Central Square
$10,000,000.00
Public Works: Streets - Complete Streets Reconstruction
$13,000,000.00
School: Building Repairs and Improvements
$12,795,000.00
Water: Ozone Generator Replacement
$310,000.00
Water: Water Works Construction
$2,000,000.00
$109,980,000
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:
REVENUE
Sewer Bond
$17,375,000.00
Tax Bond
$90,295,000.00
Water Bond
$2,310,000.00
$109,980,000
PROJECT
TOTAL
FINANCING PLAN CLASSIFICATION
TOTAL
In City Council June 1, 2026.
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