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Awaiting Report Status Update 3.9.26
Awaiting Report Status Update 3.9.26
AR#
Date Passed
Policy Order Summary
Status
Expected Date
Sponsors
Notes
26-02
05/12/25
That the City Manager is requested to work with the
School Department, the Department of Public Works,
and other relevant departments to ensure that all city
owned parking lots, with a focus on school
complexes, including the still under construction
parking at Tobin/Darby Vassal school complex, could
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Active
03/23/26
Nolan (Lead); Siddiqui;
Toner; Wilson; Zusy
26-03
09/08/25
Establish a formal policy that clearly defines the City’s
role and financial responsibilities in supporting large-
scale public events hosted by Cambridge-based non-
profit and not-for-profit organizations.
Active
04/13/26
Simmons (Lead); McGovern;
Toner; Wilson
26-04
09/08/25
Seek input from the community as well as direct
outreach to condo owners and short-term rental
operators and develop additional recommendations
based on the discussion in the Ordinance Committee
Active
04/13/26
Nolan (Lead); McGovern;
Siddiqui; Sobrinho-Wheeler
26-05
12/08/25
Streamline the permitting process, including but not
limited to creating a central role dedicated to the
permitting process, the creation of a unified online
permitting portal, and standardized timelines, and
report back to the City Council not later than March
Active
03/16/26
Nolan (Lead); McGovern;
Siddiqui; Sobrinho-Wheeler
26-07
01/12/26
Restricting Eligibility for On-Street Resident Parking
Permits in New Transit-Oriented Developments.
Active
TBD
Zusy (Lead); Azeem; Nolan
26-08
01/12/26
That the City Manager is requested to direct the
appropriate City departments, including the
Department of Transportation, to evaluate and install
a series of speed humps along Fayerweather Street,
with particular attention to the stretch between Walnut
Active
03/16/26
Flaherty (Lead); Simmons
(Lead); McGovern
26-09
01/12/26
That the City Manager is requested to direct the City
Solicitor and the Community Development
Department to review and report back to the Council
on (i) legal parameters related to City funding and
Tourism Destination Marketing District restrictions,
and (ii) oversight and accountability related to the
operation of the visitor information kiosk, and related
governance expectations, including alignment with
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Active
03/30/26
Flaherty (Lead); Simmons
(Lead)
26-10
01/12/26
That the City Manager is requested to work with
relevant departments to prepare for a Council
discussion on best future uses for City-owned
properties and the processes for redevelopment.
Active
04/06/26
Nolan (Lead); Siddiqui
(Lead); Azeem; Zusy
To be responded to at a City
Council Roundtable
26-11
01/26/26
Incorporating plant-based solutions into the
Sustainable Cambridge initiative, incorporating plant-
based purchasing practices in City-operated events,
and using municipal communications channels to
promote sustainable and affordable food and drink
Active
03/16/26
Nolan (Lead); Sobrinho-
Wheeler (Lead); McGovern;
Siddiqui
26-12
01/26/26
Prioritize pilot projects in 2026 without the use of a
consultant for an extensive pedestrianization study,
and in the medium-term consider how additional
pedestrianization of a section of Brattle Street by
restoring two-way traffic to JFK Street could enhance
Active
03/16/26
Nolan (Lead); Simmons
(Lead); Siddiqui; Zusy
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Awaiting Report Status Update 3.9.26
AR#
Date Passed
Policy Order Summary
Status
Expected Date
Sponsors
Notes
26-14
01/26/26
Comprehensive review of existing safety and security
measures at Cambridge City Hall, which shall include
an assessment of physical access controls, visitor
screening practices, on-site security staffing and
training, emergency response and evacuation
protocols, and the use of security technologies such
as surveillance systems and alarm monitoring.
Active
TBD
Flaherty (Lead); Simmons
(Lead)
26-15
02/09/26
Examine if and how the City may prevent the hiring by
the Cambridge Police Department of any sworn
officer who was hired by Immigration and Customs
Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, or
Active
TBD
Al-Zubi (Lead); McGovern
(Lead); Sobrinho-Wheeler
(Lead)
26-16
02/09/26
Direct CDD to examine the feasibility, legal
considerations, and administrative requirements of
permitting qualified third-party guarantors or co-
signers for applicants to Inclusionary Housing units
and provide recommendations as to whether such a
Pending
TBD
Azeem (Lead); McGovern
(Lead); Simmons (Lead);
Sobrinho-Wheeler (Lead)
26-17
02/09/26
Direct the Law Department to draft ordinance
language restricting the use of City-owned or City-
controlled
property, facilities, resources, and personnel for the
Pending
TBD
Al-Zubi (Lead); Azeem
(Lead); McGovern (Lead);
Nolan (Lead); Siddiqui
(Lead); Sobrinho-Wheeler
26-18
02/09/26
Review the city’s digital equity work to date, including
the study’s recommendations and all steps taken
since the study conclusion in order to update the
evaluation of existing internet access programs,
assessing whether residents’ digital needs are or
could be better provided for and to propose how we
can better meet their needs and to report back to the
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Pending
TBD
McGovern (Lead); Nolan
(Lead); Sobrinho-Wheeler
(Lead); Zusy (Lead)
26-19
03/02/26
ORDER IN SUPPORT OF TRANSPARENCY AND
CONSISTENT PUBLICATION OF MEETING
AGENDAS AND MATERIALS
Pending
TBD
Simmons (Lead); Zusy
(Lead); Sobrinho-Wheeler
26-20
03/02/26
ORDER RE CAPITAL BUDGET LIFECYCLE
RECONCILIATION PRIOR TO FY27 APPROVAL
Active
04/28/26
Simmons (Lead); Zusy
(Lead); Flaherty
26-21
03/02/26
THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS REQUESTED TO
CONFER WITH RELEVANT CITY STAFF AND
REPORT BACK WITH INFORMATION AS THE
FIRST STEP IN THE EXPLORATION OF A
POTENTIAL CAMBRIDGE SNOW CORPS
PROGRAM.
Pending
TBD
Nolan (Lead); Sobrinho-
Wheeler (Lead); Azeem;
Siddiqui
26-22
03/02/26
THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HEREBY IS
REQUESTED TO WORK WITH RELEVANT CITY
DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS THE ELECTION
COMMISSIONERS TO REVIEW GUIDANCE FROM
THE IRS AND CONSULT WITH OTHER
MUNICIPALITIES IN ORDER TO SIMPLIFY OUR
PROCESSES FOR PAYING ELECTION WORKERS
AND PAY WORKERS BY STIPEND WITHOUT
MANDATORY WITHHOLDINGS OR MUNICIPAL
RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS
Active
05/04/26
Nolan (Lead); Sobrinho-
Wheeler (Lead); McGovern;
Zusy
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Awaiting Report Status Update 3.9.26
AR#
Date Passed
Policy Order Summary
Status
Expected Date
Sponsors
Notes
26-23
03/02/26
That the City Manager is requested to work with the
City Council and relevant City departments on the
process by which Cambridge can expand free early
child care offerings, including models for means-
tested programming, and exploration of non-City
Pending
TBD
McGovern (Lead); Nolan
(Lead); Siddiqui (Lead)
3