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City Council - Regular Meeting

October 27, 2025 ·03:30 PM Final
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Agenda — 40 items

  1. 1 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the reappointment and appointments of members to the Family Policy Council.
  2. 2 Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Children’s Trust grant for the Center for Families program in the amount of $56,250.00 to the Grant Fund Department of Human Service Programs Salaries and Wages account ($21,908); to the Grant Fund Department of Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($26,342) and to the Grant Fund Department of Human Service Programs Travel and Training account ($8,000).
  3. 3 Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $4,300,000, from Free Cash to the General Fund Employee Benefits Department Salary and Wages account, which will replenish funds that were transferred out of the Employee Benefits Department and subsequently used to fund the settlement payment relating to Said S. Abuzahra, Trustee of Equity Realty Trust, et al. v. City of Cambridge (Mdsx. Super. Ct. Docket No. 2017- cv-2459/J).
  4. 4 Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $20,000,000, from Free Cash to the General Fund Employee Benefits Department Salary and Wages account, which will replenish funds that were transferred out of the Employee Benefits Department and subsequently used to fund expenses related to the demolition of 221 Mount Auburn Street.
  5. 5 Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $2,905,500 from Free Cash to the Mitigation Revenue Stabilization Fund. During FY25, the City received mitigation revenues from various developers as a result of commitments related to zoning ordinance amendments and special permit conditions. By law, all mitigation revenues must be deposited into the General Fund and can only be appropriated after the Free Cash Certification is complete.
  6. 6 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an update regarding the Massachusetts Department of Revenue certification of the City’s Free Cash balance as of June 30, 2025, in the amount of $184,251,490.
  7. 7 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Policy Order Item Number 2025 #107, regarding a request to support an exploratory process – potentially including stakeholder engagement, legal and technical assessments, and community outreach – to evaluate the creation of a Business Improvement District in Porter Square..
  8. 1 Joint City Council Roundtable with the School Committee on November 10, 2025.
  9. 2 That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Cambridge Department of Transportation and other relevant departments to examine how to improve connectivity north of Rindge Avenue during the Linear Park Reconstruction Project so that vulnerable road users can bypass Rindge Avenue and Cedar Street where possible.
  10. 3 City Council support for the workers of Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in their efforts to secure fair wages, respect, and improved working conditions through collective bargaining.
  11. 4 That the City Manager provide an update at the October 27, 2025 City Council meeting regarding the pause in SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown.
  12. 1 1. A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-22, regarding a request to work with the School Department, the Department of Public Works, and other relevant departments to open the publicly owned parking at the King Open/Cambridge Street Upper School Complex for either residential free parking or commercial parking opportunities during “off” hours. PLACED ON THE TABLE IN COUNCIL MAY 5, 2025
  13. 2 1. An Ordinance has been received from Interim City Clerk Paula M. Crane relative to Dangerous Dog Ordinance 6.08.010 Ordinance.
  14. 1 A communication was received from Curtis Butcher, regarding Unsustainable Property Tax Rate Increases.
  15. 2 A communication was received from Cynthia Hibbard, regarding Public Comment for Tonight's City Council Regular Meeting.
  16. 3 A communication was received from Dan Totten, regarding flock cameras.
  17. 4 A communication was received from Kathy Watkins, regarding No to Flock surveillance.
  18. 5 A communication was received from Lee Farris, regarding PO #3- support of H.811, An Act authorizing cities and towns to provide for citizen-funded election campaigns.
  19. 6 A communication was received from Lowry Hemphill, regarding Giivng City More Say Over Eversource Plans to Increase Rates.
  20. 7 A communication was received from Martin, regarding Bakal Support Bakal Petition.
  21. 8 A communication was received from Marzyeh Ghassemi, regarding Public Comment Form Submission Confirmation.
  22. 9 A communication was received from Mothers out front, regarding please vote for the resolution on municipal voices in gas utility work October 20.
  23. 10 A communication was received from Nike Tirman, regarding CONTINUED HAZARD 50 GARDEN STREET .
  24. 11 A communication was received from Patricia Lotterman, regarding NO to Flock surveillance.
  25. 12 A communication was received from Sam Allon, regarding Traffic enforcement in Cambridge is a bad joke.
  26. 13 A communication was received from Sam Portelance, regarding Public comment on city manager's agenda #7.
  27. 14 A communication was received from Scott Parisi, regarding DPW Crews Mismanaging Street Closures — Rindge Ave & Jackson St (Observed 10 AM, Friday Oct 17 2025).
  28. 15 A communication was received from Selin Kubali, regarding Flock.
  29. 16 A communication was received from Sheli Wortis, regarding support for tonight's policy orders.
  30. 17 A communication was received from Steven Miller, regarding 2025-29 Cambridge GSEP Plans_ Eversource (002).
  31. 18 A communication was received from Susan Redlich, regarding support two bills before the MA legislature.
  32. 1 Condolences to the Family of Kimberlee Costanza.
  33. 2 Condolences to the family of Willia L. Bullock.
  34. 3 Condolences on the death of Donalee "Donna" Baumgardner.
  35. 4 Congratulations to Sarah Anderson-Murphy on her retirement from the Cambridge Health Alliance.
  36. 5 Condolences on the death of Eileen Brown.
  37. 1 A communication was received from Paula Crane, Interim City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.
  38. 2 A communication was received from Councillor Nolan transmitting a letter regarding revocation of a curb cut application previously granted.
  39. 1 Awaiting Report Status Update
  40. 2 1. The City Manager is requested to work with all appropriate Departments to develop language to create an “Affordable Rent Incentive Program” program for Cambridge and to report back to the City Council with option, including the percentage of possible tax abatements.

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