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A communication was received from Interim City Clerk Paula Crane, regarding an update regarding legislative activity.
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2026-2027 COMMITTEE REFERRAL LIST
(As of 5/28/2026)
Civic Unity Committee
That the Government Operations, Rules & Claims Committee and the Civic Unity Committee hold a joint meeting as
soon as possible to discuss the topic of including foreign policy resolutions in regular City Council meetings. POR
2026-101 of May 11, 2026.
Finance Committee
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. CMA 2026-93 of April 27, 2026.
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to
borrow $10,000,000.00 to provide funds for the design and construction of improvements along Massachusetts Avenue
and vicinity between Bigelow Street and Sindey Street. CMA 2026-95 of April 27, 2026.
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to
borrow $13,000,000 to provide funds for the reconstruction of various City streets and sidewalks. CMA 2026-96 of
April 27, 2026.
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to
borrow $12,000,000 to provide funds to replace and modernize the City’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
CMA 2026-98 of April 27, 2026.
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to
borrow $14,000,000 to provide funds for remediation and improvements at Gold Star Mothers Park. CMA 2026-99 of
April 27, 2026.
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to
borrow $28,500,000 to provide funds for the Municipal Facilities Improvement Plan. CMA 2026-100 of April 27,
2026.
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to
borrow $12,795,000 to provide funds for financing school building upgrades. CMA 2026-101 of April 27, 2026.
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to
borrow $8,375,000 to provide funds for the design and construction of surface enhancements and sewer and drainage
infrastructure improvements in the Baldwin neighborhood. CMA 2026-102 of April 27, 2026.
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to
borrow $500,000 to provide funds for the City’s Climate Change Program to improve protection against flooding and
extreme heat. CMA 2026-103 of April 27, 2026.
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A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to
borrow $7,500,000 to provide funds for the sewer Combined Sewer Overflow Control Program. CMA 2026-104 of
April 27, 2026.
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to
borrow $1,000,000 to provide funds for design and construction of the Harvard Square sewer separation and
stormwater management program. CMA 2026-105 of April 27, 2026.
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to
borrow $310,000 to provide funds for the replacement of Ozone generators at the Water Department. CMA 2026-106
of April 27, 2026.
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to
borrow $2,000,000 to provide funds for water works construction projects for repairs and replacement of water
distribution infrastructure. CMA 2026-107 of April 27, 2026.
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 26-20
regarding a report on major capital initiatives at or above $15,000,000 for the period from FY21 to FY26. CMA 2026-
91 of April 27, 2026.
Government Operations, Rules & Claims Committee
That the Government Operations, Rules & Claims Committee and the Civic Unity Committee hold a joint meeting as
soon as possible to discuss the topic of including foreign policy resolutions in regular City Council meetings. POR
2026-101 of May 11, 2026.
Human Services & Veterans Committee
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the final research report on Rise Up
Cambridge, the City’s citywide cash assistance program. CMA 2026-28 of February 9, 2026.
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a response to Awaiting Report Item
Number 26-23 regarding the Cambridge Preschool Program. CMA 2026-92 of April 27, 2026.
Ordinance Committee
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-26,
regarding clarification on the Wage Theft Ordinance. CMA 2024 #196 of September 9, 2024.
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Mass Ave Active Use zoning petition.
CMA 2026-112 of April 27, 2026 (Ordinance 2026-05).
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Cambridge Street Active Use zoning
petition. CMA 2026-113 of April 27, 2026 (Ordinance 2026-06).
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Public Safety Committee
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Violence Prevention Recommendations
Report from the Community Safety Department. CMA 2026-26 of February 9, 2026.
Transmitting communication from Police Commissioner, Christine Elow, regarding a Federal immigration
enforcement tracker. CMA 2026-32 of February 9, 2026.
A communication transmitted from YI-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the 2025 Annual Surveillance Report
concerning city departments’ use of surveillance technology or surveillance data. CMA 2026-44 of March 9, 2026.
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the Police Review & Advisory Board
Quarterly Report for the period of Fall 2025 through the First Quarter of 2026. CMA 2026-85 of April 13, 2026.
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Surveillance Technology Impact Report
(STIR) for the Open Architects student data platform. CMA 2026-120 of May 4, 2026.