https://cambridgerecord.org/ Everything on the record about broadband. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-138.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-138.htmlThu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an update on the city's digital equity work. https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-139.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-139.htmlThu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 5.11.26 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-124.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-124.htmlThu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 5.4.26 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-116.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-116.htmlThu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 4.27.26 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-81.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2026-81.htmlThu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 4.13.26 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2026-69.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2026-69.htmlThu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant departments to review the current legal landscape and provide recommendations for how to regulate construction of large data centers in Cambridge. https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=17161https://cambridgema.primegov.com/Portal/Item?id=17161Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager ask the appropriate departments to 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 ne https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-105.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2025-105.htmlMon, 28 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-8, regarding a request to create a plan with a schedule and milestones to move forward with the creation of a Municipal Broadband Network and present it for consideration by the Council at a Financ https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=29288https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=29288Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 04.28.25 https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=29163https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=29163Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 04.14.25 https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=28895https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=28895Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000Awaiting Report Status Update 04.07.25 https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=27723https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=27723Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000, regarding Strongly support ending exclusionary zoning & municipal broadband and in support of PO#1 and PO#4 to improve safety for children riding school buses_ pedestrians_ and cyclists https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=27774https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=27774Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000The City Manager is requested to create a plan with a schedule and milestones to move forward with the creation of a Municipal Broadband Network and present it for consideration by the Council at a Finance Committee meeting in the context of capital projects for coming years https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-13.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2025-13.htmlMon, 10 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to create a plan with a schedule and milestones to move forward with the creation of a Municipal Broadband Network and present it for consideration by the Council at a Finance Committee meeting in the context of capital projects for coming years https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2023-307.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2023-307.htmlMon, 18 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 23-82, regarding an update on Municipal Broadband and Digital Equity https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=21123https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=21123Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000Report on an update on Municipal Broadband and Digital Equity by December 2023 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2023-193.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2023-193.htmlMon, 30 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant departments and the consultant team and deliver an update on Municipal Broadband and Digital Equity by December 2023 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2023-85.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2023-85.htmlMon, 20 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the final report for the City’s comprehensive year-long municipal broadband feasibility study https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2023-41.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2023-41.htmlMon, 27 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000That a Roundtable be held on Monday, March 13, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Sullivan Chamber in place of the Regular City Council Meeting, for the purpose of receiving an update on the Municipal Broadband Feasibility Study https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2022-281.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2022-281.htmlMon, 31 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000That the Mayor schedule a Roundtable meeting on Municipal Broadband https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2021-249.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2021-249.htmlMon, 15 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Numbers 21-37 and 21-38, regarding digital equity https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=14072https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=14072Mon, 17 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000Sundry communications were received, regarding Municipal Broadband https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2020-158.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2020-158.htmlMon, 27 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 19-127, regarding public utilities' load forecasting and infrastructure planning https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2020-133.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2020-133.htmlMon, 15 Jun 2020 12:00:00 +0000Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $50,000.00 from Free Cash to the Grant Fund Executive Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used to support the City’s digital equity efforts to support qualifying families during the COVI https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2020-113.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2020-113.htmlMon, 18 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to provide an immediate update to the Council on the digital equity research initiative and advisory board, and on efforts to ensure reliable access to the internet citywide https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=11892https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=11892Mon, 18 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000Sundry communications were received in support of Municipal Broadband https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2020-69.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2020-69.htmlMon, 30 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager explore short-term solutions to expand essential internet access to Cambridge residents who lack it during the pandemic until such time that a municipal broadband network can be implemented https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=11446https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=11446Mon, 02 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000Report on producing a Request For Proposal for the municipal broadband feasibility study that was called for by the City's Broadband Task Force in August 2016 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2020-40.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2020-40.htmlMon, 24 Feb 2020 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to produce a Request For Proposal for the municipal broadband feasibility study that was called for by the City's Broadband Task Force in August 2016 https://cambridgerecord.org/items/app-2019-73.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/app-2019-73.htmlMon, 16 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000A petition was received from Christopher Schmidt, regarding Upgrade Cambridge Municipal Broadband Petition https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2019-202.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2019-202.htmlTue, 30 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0000A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 19-60, regarding a report on adding a cybercrime assessment section to the list of monthly BridgeStat reports https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2019-97.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2019-97.htmlMon, 22 Apr 2019 12:00:00 +0000Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $800,000 to provide funds for various Schools for repairs to entrance doors, upgrade of energy management software, replacement of analog phone system with the voice over inte https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=7702https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=7702Mon, 01 Oct 2018 12:00:00 +0000Report on how the City views internet-based platforms as opportunities for outreach and communication and what sort of guidelines have been, or are being, developed to help everyone understand how the City’s various departments do or do not utilize these communication resources and how any communica https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2018-210.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2018-210.htmlMon, 17 Sep 2018 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to report to the City Council with an explanation of how the City views internet-based platforms as opportunities for outreach and communication and what sort of guidelines have been, or are being, developed to help everyone understand how the City’s various depart https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=7056https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=7056Mon, 14 May 2018 12:00:00 +0000Communication received Carol O’Hare, 172 Magazine Street, relating to Policy Order # 1 regarding the proposed Outdoor Lighting Ordinance https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2018-135.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2018-135.htmlMon, 07 May 2018 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to develop a plan to achieve the above policy goals as it relates to the digital divide https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=7003https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=7003Mon, 07 May 2018 12:00:00 +0000Communication from Nancy Ryan, 4 Ashburton Place, regarding the urgent need to address the digital divide as it relates to reliable, affordable high-speed internet for all households in Cambridge https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=6595https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=6595Mon, 19 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0000Report on why there continues to be significant audio and video difficulties during live internet broadcasts of City Council meetings https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2018-39.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2018-39.htmlMon, 26 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to consult with the appropriate City personnel to determine why there continues to be significant audio and video difficulties during live internet broadcasts of City Council meetings, how these difficulties can be resolved https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2018-38.htmlhttps://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2018-38.htmlMon, 12 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0000That the City Manager is requested to report on progress and efforts made to date to provide greater access to internet services citywide for low income residents https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=6384https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=6384Mon, 12 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0000Sundry e-mails received in support of Policy Order #7 regarding municipal broadband https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=5335https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=5335Mon, 08 Jan 2018 12:00:00 +0000Report on the status of the City’s plans to review and possibly implement a municipal Broadband system. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session