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City Manager’s Agenda

Reports and Communications

• #1 (CMA 2026-185) A request to approve the use of electronic poll pads on election day
• #8 (CMA 2026-196) Donations to The Cambridge Program for Individuals with Special Needs in the amount of $5,013.96
• #13 (CMA 2026-189) Report on citywide water use and water supply
• #14 (CMA 2026-199) An update regarding a Boards and Commissions Ordinance Review and Modernization Initiative
• #15 (CMA 2026-187) A response to Awaiting Report 26-02 regarding school parking access
• #16 (CMA 2026-183) Changes to the resident parking permit price
• #17 (CMA 2026-202) Restrictions to eligibility for on-street resident parking
• #18 (CMA 2026-184) A Home Rule Petition that would increase the personal property tax exemption threshold to $30,000
• #19 (CMA 2026-188) Updates to the Short-Term Rental Ordinance
• #20 (CMA 2026-186) Housing needs study
• #21 (CMA 2026-194) The Massachusetts Avenue Active Use Zoning Petition Planning Board report
• #22 (CMA 2026-204) The Cambridge Street Active Use Zoning Petition Planning Board report

Appropriations and Grants

• #3 (CMA 2026-193) $10,563.98 appropriation of donations received in honor of Frances Antupi to support the Cambridge Historical Commission archives and collections
• #4 (CMA 2026-191) $10,000 from the MA Department of Agricultural Resources Grant to replace of three existing raised planting beds with three ADA- compliant beds at Costa Lopez Taylor Park
• #5 (CMA 2026-192) $2,750 appropriation of donations received for the Police Department Secret Santa for Seniors Program
• #6 (CMA 2026-190) $4,101 appropriation of various donations to the Council on Aging
• #7 (CMA 2026-195) $1,821.91 from MASSCAP Inc. funds to provide assistance to residents with primary heating bills
• #9 (CMA 2026-197) $625,000 from the Federal Grant Stabilization Fund to support the continuation of services for victims and survivors of crime
• #10 (CMA 2026-198) $137,222 from the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) grant to help with the heating bills during November
  1st – April 30th
• #11 (CMA 2026-200) $68,980 from the Cambridge Housing Authority to maintain the capacity of the Cambridge Employment Program
• #12 (CMA 2026-201) $26,000 Sports and Entertainment Events Fund Grant to support six World Cup Watch party activations across Cambridge

Appointments

• #2 (CMA 2026-203) Biosafety Committee – Reappointments: Cara Conway, Mary Corrigan, Dan Anderson, Eirini Iliaki
• #23 (CMA 2026-206) Community Preservation Act (CPA) Committee – Appointment: Teresa Cardos. Reappointment: Elaine DeRosa

Policy Orders

Requests that the city…

• #1 (POR 2026-124) “develop a plan for inclusive and robust engagement on any proposed licensing changes”
• #2 (POR 2026-125) explore the ability to prohibit or regulate the use of algorithmic price fixing in its rental housing market
• #3 (POR 2026-129) direct the Cambridge Police Department to prepare a report on the causes of the significant decline in traffic enforcement since 2015
• #4 (POR 2026-130) evaluate impacts of the temporary extended last call and public outdoor drinking district measures during the authorization period,

That the council…

• #5 (POR 2026-131) support “An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS”

Charter Rights

• #1 (POR 2026-120) develop a Neighborhood Safety Additions Plan for the areas of the City previously served by ShotSpotter technology
• #2 (POR 2026-121) use the Federal Stabilization Fund to provide one-time stabilization payments to Cambridge-based and Cambridge-serving organizations impacted by FY27 MOVA cuts

Applications and Petitions

• #1 (APP 2026-33) Curb Cut – Patrick Conte – 87-101 Blanchard Road

Tabled

• #3 (CMA 2026-170) Proposed changes to the City’s Zero Waste Master Plan.