City Council Meeting – March 30th, 2026

Meeting Link

City Manager’s Agenda

Reports and Communications

• #1 (CMA 2026-69) A federal update
• #3 (CMA 2026-71) Plans for replacement of the City’s legacy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software system
• #4 (CMA 2026-72) Overview of the City’s initial Artificial Intelligence efforts
• #5 (CMA 2026-75) The city will not pursue substantial Harvard Square pedestrianization due to its impact on traffic
• #6 (CMA 2026-76) A formal policy will be released in the coming weeks which defines the City’s role in supporting large-scale public events hosted by Cambridge-based non-profits
• #7 (CMA 2026-77) A report on city funding, Tourism Destination Marketing District restrictions, and Harvard Square
• #8 (CMA 2026-74) An update to the City’s Welcoming Community Ordinance restricting the use of city controlled resources (property, personnel, …) for the purposes of civil immigration enforcement.

Appointments

• #2 (CMA 2026-70) Open Data Review Board: Will MacArthur

Policy Orders

Requests that the city…

• #1 (POR 2026-65) update language in Chapter 8.28 of the Cambridge Municipal Code to further restrict the sale of Tobacco Products
• #2 (POR 2025-66) initiate the planning process for the Cambridge 400 anniversary in 2030
• #5 (POR 2025-69) provide recommendations for how to regulate construction of large data centers in Cambridge

That the council…

• #3 (POR 2026-67) support of House Bill 4015 / Senate Bill 475 (An Act promoting housing stability for older adults across the Commonwealth), and House Bill 1416 / Senate Bill 901 (An Act to Advance Health Equity)
• #4 (POR 2026-68) support S.2721/H.5217, An Act restricting the use of rodenticides in the environment
• #5 (POR 2026-70) proclaim April 6–12, 2026 as Cambridge Public Health Week
• #6 (POR 2026-71) proclaim April 13–20, 2026 as International Dark Sky Week