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A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to amendments to the FY27 Submitted General Fund Budget.

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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 $
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 $
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