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Council resumes debate on 3 held policy orders

Council held special session on three charter-right policy orders without taking a vote.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 28

Government · City Council

Council, Schools Launch FY28 Budget Review

Council and School Committee opened FY28 budget planning amid continuing tax base strain.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 26

Government · City Council

Council Extends Session, Delays Gaza Divestment Vote

Council recessed without voting on Gaza divestment orders after hours of public comment, continuing the matter to the next day.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 19

Government · City Council

Cambridge Council Takes No Votes After Marathon Comment

Three contested policy orders on sewage, bike lanes, and sex work were addressed through public comment, but the council took no votes.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 5

Government · City Council

Council adopts FY27 tax rate, 30% exemption

Cambridge Council adopts FY27 tax rate and a 30% homeowner exemption amid a softening commercial base.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 28

Government · City Council

Council Votes 6-0 to Enter Executive Session

Cambridge City Council votes 6-0 to close its doors over two active lawsuits.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 23

Government · City Council

Cambridge Council Backs MIT, Airport Workers in Labor Fights

Cambridge Council backs MIT and airport labor fights, moves $24 million as liquor license bid stalls.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 14

Government · City Council

Cambridge council reviews city's current AI use, sets no new policy

Cambridge City Council holds first roundtable on municipal AI use, takes no policy votes.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 6

Government · City Council

Cambridge Council votes 6-3 to reinstate ShotSpotter for 90 days

Cambridge City Council votes 6-3 to temporarily reinstate ShotSpotter for 90 days while a new resident assembly studies its future. The vote follows the July 4 shooting death of Xavier Bautista and more than three hours of public comment from 51 speakers.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 3

Government · City Council

Cambridge Defers ShotSpotter Vote to August 3 After Charter Rights Halt Debate

Cambridge City Council defers ShotSpotter reinstatement vote to August 3 after charter rights halt all policy orders.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 23