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CMA 2026-231 · Agenda item attachment · Aug 3 2026
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $154,491.00 from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Adult and Community Learning Services Grant.
CMA 2026-231
IN CITY COUNCIL
August 3, 2026
To the Honorable, the City Council:
I am hereby requesting the appropriation of a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education (DESE) Adult and Community Learning Services grant, in the amount of $154,491.00 to the
Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salaries and Wages account ($95,991.00) and to the Grant Fund
Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($58,500.00).
The purpose of the grant is to provide an integrated education and training program for immigrant
adults in the Metro North area who are interested in becoming certified nursing assistants and home
health aides (CNA/HHA). In addition to the CNA program funds will be used for ESOL, computer
literacy and advising services.
Very truly yours,
Yi-An Huang
City Manager
City of Cambridge
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of
$154,491.00 from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Adult
and Community Learning Services Grant.