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  City Manager Louis A. DePasquale Submits Proposed FY22 Budget to Cambridge City Council

  On May 3, 2021 the City Manager submitted the proposed Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22), as well as the proposed FY23-FY26 Operating and Capital Plans. The Operating Budget of $748,220,690 represents an increase of $8,229,275 or 1.1% over the FY21 Adjusted Budget. The proposed Capital Budget is $83,910,865.

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  City of Cambridge will Remain in Phase IV, Step 1 of the Commonwealth’s Reopening Plan

  The City of Cambridge announced today that it will remain at Phase IV, Step 1 of the Commonwealth’s Reopening Plan and will not advance past Phase IV, Step 1 on May 10, 2021. The City reminds residents and visitors that masks may only be removed outside when 6 foot social distancing is possible.

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  City of Cambridge Rescinds Amended Temporary Emergency Construction Order

  The City of Cambridge announced that it has rescinded its Amended Temporary Emergency Construction Order issued on June 22, 2020. Effective May 10, 2021, all construction in the city shall comply with the City of Cambridge Face Coverings Order, all applicable Commonwealth Mandatory Safety Standards for Workplaces, and the protocols for Sectors Not Otherwise Addressed.

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  Federal Government Launches New Ways to Find & Get Vaccines Near You

  Beginning this week, the President is directing all federal pharmacy partners to begin to provide walk-in hours. You’ll soon be able to get vaccinated without an appointment at the vast majority of our 40,000 pharmacy locations across the country.

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  City of Cambridge Releases Results and Recommendations from Independent External Assessment of Its Recruitment, Hiring, and Promotion Practices and Policies

  The City of Cambridge today announced the release of an independent report on the findings and recommendations from a multi-year assessment of the city’s recruitment, hiring, and promotion (RHP) practices and policies. The evaluation was conducted by Washington D.C.-based consulting firm Working IDEAL. The goal of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Workforce Plan for Recruitment, Hiring, and Promotion Project is to identify and implement innovative ideas on recruiting, hiring and promoting a diverse workforce.

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  City of Cambridge to Advance to Phase IV, Step 1 on May 6, 2021, and Relax Outdoor Mask Requirements, Effective April 30, 2021

  The City of Cambridge today announced that the city will advance to Phase IV, Step 1 of the Commonwealth’s Reopening Plan, as set forth in Governor Baker’s COVID-19 Order No. 66 on May 6, 2021. The City has remained at a modified Phase III, Step 2 since March 22, 2021. Gathering limits in the city for event venues and in public settings will increase to 100 people indoors and 150 outdoors on May 6, 2021, in accordance with Governor Baker’s COVID-19 Order No. 63 as amended on March 22, 2021.

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  Nominate a Business to the City of Cambridge’s Legacy Business Program

  The Community Development Department is pleased to announce the relaunch of the Cambridge Legacy Business Program. Learn more about current legacy businesses and how you can nominate your favorite local businesses.