Nov 24, 2025 5:30 PM - City Council - Regular Meeting

Cambridge City Council · November 24, 2025

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Opening public comment: criticism of 'cold-blooded' layoffs

Public Comment

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A resident (no name given) opened public comment sharply criticizing a recent restructuring and layoffs of commission staff as "cold blooded" and urged the council to reconsider and use time to redesign the plan in March; said many affected are mentally vulnerable and longtime community members.

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Public commenters condemned abrupt layoffs of commission staff; council discussed and adopted a policy order asking the city manager to explain the process. Council approved an initial $1,000,000 appropriation for remediation design and soil removal at Gold Star Mothers Park and received a lengthy update on citywide rodent-control efforts.

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