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City Manager’s Agenda

Reports and Communications

• #2 (CMA 2026-271) Arts Council Leadership Announcement
• #5 (CMA 2026-275) “Know Your Rights” informational and educational materials in all police department facilities
• #6 (CMA 2026-276) Harmonization of institutional bus protocols
• #7 (CMA 2026-269) Assessments of the economic effects of Cambridge’s 2026 summer programming

Appropriations and Grants

• #4 (CMA 2026-267) $2,250,000 from the Water Fund Balance to fund the purchase of supplemental drinking water from the MWRA

Appointments

• #1 (CMA 2026-268) Climate Committee – Appointments and Reappointments
• #3 (CMA 2026-270) LGBTQ+ Commission – Appointments
• #8 (CMA 2026-273) Constables With Power – Reappointments

Policy Orders

Requests that the city…

• (POR 2026-173) prepare zoning language based on recommendations from the September 16, 2026 Joint Housing and Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committees
• #6 (POR 2026-179) report back to the City Council within thirty days on the status of the negotiations between the Cambridge School Committee and the Cambridge Education Association
• #10 (POR 2026-184) implement the recommendations from the May 2025 Human Services & Veterans Committee meeting, including strengthening anti-poverty measures, establishing a dedicated CARE Team call and referral line, and prioritizing commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking prevention efforts for LGBTQIA+ youth

That the council…

• #1 (POR 2026-174) oppose H.R. 8870 and increases in Federal Truck Size and Weight Limits
• #2 (POR 2026-175) Cancel the City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, October 26, 2026
• #3 (POR 2026-176) Joint Roundtable/Working Meeting with the Cambridge School Committee on Monday, October 26, 2026, from 4:00–6:00 PM, to discuss the FY28 budget planning process and ongoing macro-economic trends in Cambridge
• #4 (POR 2026-177) Hold a Roundtable/Working Meeting on Monday, November 30, 2026, from 4:00–6:00 PM, to discuss the future uses of City-owned properties
• #5 (POR 2026-178) support the strike of UNITE HERE Local 26 and Teamsters Local 25 workers at Encore Casino and Resort
• #7 (POR 2026-180) recognize September 15 through October 15, 2026 as Hispanic Heritage Month
• #8 (POR 2026-181) postpone the rollout of the Outer Huron Bike Lanes from the Bicycle Safety Ordinance until the parking problem is addressed
• #9 (POR 2026-182) go on record in strong support of Head Start and the Program Performance Standards that ensure the teaching, learning, health, and welfare of children, families, and classrooms

Charter Rights

• #1 (POR 2026-163) develop a coordinated July 4th response plan for the Cherry Street, Harvard Street, and Fletcher Maynard Academy area to prevent illegal fireworks use