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Hear from City Manager Yi-An Huang on this year’s budgeting process, main priorities in this year’s budget, and the city’s goals for the coming year.

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The Most Significant Investments in the FY25 Budget

Review the total consolidated spending by key areas of this year’s budget.

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A Deeper Look at Key City Initiatives for FY25

Take an in-depth look into the City’s major initiatives for the new fiscal year--from affordable housing to traffic safety.

City Manager’s Message

Over the course of the last year plus, I have worked hard to balance the many voices in our diverse community, find consensus within the City Council and follow their direction, and bring forward the professional experience and expertise of City department leaders and staff.

Initiatives Supporting & Inspiring Early Educators

This December, applications will open for the Cambridge Preschool Program (CPP), a joint initiative of the City and Cambridge Public Schools, which will offer free school-day, school-year preschool to every 4-year-old in Cambridge and some 3-year-olds.

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Scaling Up: Cambridge’s Efforts to Expand Access to High-Quality Preschool and Afterschool Programs

The Cambridge Office of Early Childhood Education is spearheading the effort to develop universal preschool through the Cambridge Preschool Program, which will provide free school day, school year preschool to all 4-year-olds in Cambridge and some 3-year-olds with specific needs.

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