POR 2026-109 · Agenda item attachment · Jun 1 2026

POR 2026-109 FIRST IN COUNCIL June 1, 2026 City of Cambridge COUNCILLOR SIMMONS MAYOR SIDDIQUI WHEREAS: The City of Cambridge has long celebrated and supported its LGBTQ+ community, and has sought to make visible its commitment to inclusion, dignity, equality, and belonging for all residents; and WHEREAS: The Pride-themed crosswalks in front of Cambridge City Hall serve as a public and highly visible symbol of the City’s support for LGBTQ+ residents, workers, families, visitors, and allies; and WHEREAS: The City’s annual Pride Celebration, scheduled for June 20, provides an important opportunity to reaffirm Cambridge’s commitment to standing with the LGBTQ+ community and celebrating the diversity that strengthens this city; now therefore be it ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with the appropriate City departments to ensure that the LGBTQ+ Pride-themed crosswalks in front of Cambridge City Hall are refreshed in advance of the City’s annual Pride Celebration in June; and be it further ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to ensure that Cambridge City Hall is illuminated with appropriate Pride colors in advance of the City’s June 20th Pride Celebration; and be it further ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council on the status of these efforts in sufficient time to ensure that the work is completed prior to the June 20th celebration. 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 Click or tap here to enter text.

Vote Certification That the City Manager is requested to work with the appropriate City departments to ensure that the LGBTQ+ Pride-themed crosswalks in front of Cambridge City Hall are refreshed in advance of the City’s annual Pride Celebration in June and lighting City Hall For Pride 2026 Adopted: Monday, June 1, 2026 RESULT: 9 TO 0 YEAS: Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Marc C. Mcgovern, Patricia M. Nolan, E. Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui NAYS: PRESENT: ABSENT:

City of Cambridge That the City Manager is requested to work with the appropriate City departments to ensure that the LGBTQ+ Pride-themed crosswalks in front of Cambridge City Hall are refreshed in advance of the City’s annual Pride Celebration in June and lighting City Hall For Pride 2026.