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This Executive Summary, in response to City Council requests, summarizes information contained in the City Manager’s recommendations for the required votes by the City Council to establish the FY24 residential and commercial tax rates by the Board of Assessors and the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Responsible and responsive fiscal policies and practices are key to addressing the challenge of balancing expansion and investment in new programs and initiatives, while also minimizing the impact of increases on taxpayers.

On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., we will host the sixth Working Group Meeting for the Broadway Safety Improvement Project. This meeting will specifically focus on the design plans for Section B of the project.

The Mass Ave Planning Study Working Group will meet to discuss community feedback from Round 2 and provide input on the draft recommendations for South of Porter Square study area. Additionally, there will be a conversation with development experts on development feasibility currently, and the in the future, on Mass Ave.

The term “separated bicycle facility” is generally used to refer to bicycle facilities that follow street alignments but where there is a physical separation between the bicycle travel area and the motor vehicle travel area, often through barriers or grade separation. They are located between the street and the sidewalk, or between the parking lane and the sidewalk and may be referred to as buffered bike lanes, raised bike lanes, cycle tracks, or one-way bike paths.

The Cambridge GIS Team delivered a Plenary Presentation at the Esri User Conference to 14+ thousand people.

The opening session will orient Assembly members to their civic role and responsibilities, establish the framework for deliberations, and provide foundational information on public safety, surveillance technologies, privacy, civil liberties, and public trust.

The Cambridge Pedestrian Committee works to create a more comfortable, safe, and pleasant environment for walking in Cambridge.

The city submits a Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the HUD on an annual basis, describing in detail expenditure of CDBG funds over the past fiscal year.

Install flashing light signs on six crosswalks that pedestrians can activate before crossing the street. These flashing signs make drivers more aware of crossing pedestrians to help prevent crashes, especially at night.

Learn how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and potentially save a life with Narcan.