City Council · Regular Meeting, October 3, 2022

• City Manager's report2022 · #183✅ Not acceptedAwaiting Report Item Number 22-61, regarding the Cambridge Birth CenterSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2022 #183
• City Manager's report2022 · #184📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 22-41, regarding establishing evening off-leash dog hours at Hoyt FieldSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2022 #184
• City Manager's report2022 · #185📁 Placed on file, unanimousPolicy Order 2022 #167, regarding the meal program continuationSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2022 #185
• City Manager's report2022 · #186📁 Placed on file, unanimousan update on new positionsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2022 #186
• City Manager's report2022 · #187↪ Referred to the petition, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 22-62, regarding requests for a legal opinion and additional analysis on linkage fee rate increase discussionSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing generalzoning📖 read CMA 2022 #187
• City Manager's report2022 · #188↪ Referred to the petition, unanimousa Planning Board report with a recommendation not to adopt the Incentive Zoning Rate Increase PetitionSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manageraffordable housinghousing generalzoning📖 readCMA 2022 #188
• City Manager's report2022 · #189↪ Referred to the petition, unanimousa communication received from the Cambridge Affordable Housing Trust regarding the Incentive Zoning amendmentSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manageraffordable housinghousing generalzoning📖 readCMA 2022 #189

• City officer's report2022 · #119a proposed amendment to the linkage feehousing general📖 readCOF 2022 #119
• City officer's report2022 · #120information from the School CommitteeschoolsCOF 2022 #120
• City officer's report2022 · #121UPK Ad-Hoc CommunicationCOF 2022 #121
• City officer's report2022 · #122COF 2022 #122 : communication was received from Diane P. LeBlanc City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activitybudgetcharter📖 read COF 2022 #122

40 resident communications received for this meeting, on transit traffic (30) · bike lanes (23) · housing general (4) · climate (4) · police safety (4). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2022 · #175✅ Ordained as amended, unanimousOrdinance #2022-3 Wage TheftPASSED TO A SECOND READING IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 TO BE ORDAINED ON OR AFTER OCTOBEPOR 2022 #175
• Policy order2022 · #179✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–0Asks the City Manager to convene an advisory group to determine ways in which the City can work to lift up the voices and experiences of the descendants of the Indigenous People who currently reside in our communityCouncil request📖 readPOR 2022 #179
• Policy order2022 · #180✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department to meet with and receive input from the Vision Zero, Pedestrian, Bicycle Committee, the Council on Aging, the Transit Advisory Committee, the Commission for Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board, Cambridge Police Department, and any other departments, to review and revise the Cambridge Street Code, promulgate the updated guide throughout the city, and develop recommendations for staffing and methods of improving traffic enforcement. CHARTER EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN IN COUNCIL OCTOBER 3, 2022Council requestbike lanespolice safetyschoolstransit traffic📖 readPOR 2022 #180
• Policy order2022 · #181✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department to convene a North Massachusetts Avenue Corridor District Zoning Proposal Working Group by June 15, 2023Council requestzoningPOR 2022 #181
• Policy order2022 · #182✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to work with appropriate City departments to complete a needs assessment of the entire Danehy Park complexCouncil requestPOR 2022 #182
• Policy order2022 · #183✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to affix the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Banner above JFK Street and Mount Auburn Street beginning on October 4, 2022, for no less than one week and recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day on October 10, 2022Council requestPOR 2022 #183
• Policy order2022 · #184✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Works, Inspectional Services and other relevant departments to produce a report outlining the efficacy of the Private Property Rodent Control Program and the SMART Digital Rodent Control Boxes, and any changes being contemplated to these current programsCouncil requestPOR 2022 #184
• Policy order2022 · #185✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with the Law Department to automatically provide an initial legal opinion to the City Council and the City Clerk at least three business days in advance of the first Public Hearing on any amendment to the Code of Ordinances formally introduced in the City CouncilCouncil requestPOR 2022 #185
• Policy order2022 · #186✅ Order adopted and referred, unanimousAmendment to section 22.25.1(c) of Article 22, entitled Sustainable Design and Development (Ordinance #2022-20)climatetenants renttransit traffic📖 readPOR 2022 #186
• Policy order2022 · #187✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with all relevant City departments to install a new irrigation system in Danehy Park as soon as possible and better prepare for tree watering efforts in the future and report on any needed or ongoing irrigation improvements to other parks across the cityCouncil requesttreesPOR 2022 #187
• Policy order2022 · #262✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council go on record stating its observance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month October 2022Council orderPOR 2022 #262
• Policy order2022 · #263✅ Order adopted, 8–0Policy OrderPOR 2022 #263
• Policy order2022 · #264✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to the Community Development Department and Law Department to review the amendment that states: “excluding the first 30,000 square feet for buildings less than 60,000 square feet in total size,” and share any feedbackCouncil requestPOR 2022 #264
• Policy order2022 · #313✅ Order adoptedReappointment of Kathleen L. Born to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority for a 5-year term to the Full City Council with a favorable recommendation by the Neighborhood & Long-Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebration CommitteeartsPOR 2022 #313
• Policy order2022 · #188✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager be and is hereby requested to direct the City Solicitor to reach out to the Law Department in Somerville, MA to understand and report back to the Council on the legislation passed by the Somerville City Council banning limited services pregnancy centersCouncil orderPOR 2022 #188

• Resolution2022 · #243✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Melissa Coco from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2022 #243
• Resolution2022 · #244✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Brooke Coulter from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2022 #244
• Resolution2022 · #245✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of John Meucci from the Cambridge Public SchoolsschoolsRES 2022 #245
• Resolution2022 · #246✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Cambridge Police Lieutenant Joseph Murphy on the occasion of his promotionpolice safetytenants rentRES 2022 #246
• Resolution2022 · #247✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Cambridge Police Lieutenant Darlene Pearson on the occasion of her promotionpolice safetytenants rentRES 2022 #247
• Resolution2022 · #248✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Cambridge Police Sergeant Brian Hussey on the occasion of his promotionpolice safetyRES 2022 #248
• Resolution2022 · #249✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCongratulations to Ms. Margaret Unger who received a perfect score in her AP US Government and Politics examRES 2022 #249
• Resolution2022 · #250✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Emilia Sousa on her retirement from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2022 #250
• Resolution2022 · #251✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the Retirement of Janet Snedeker from The Cambridge Public SchoolsschoolsRES 2022 #251
• Resolution2022 · #252✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Jennifer and Peter Crane on the birth of their daughter, Mariah Jude CraneRES 2022 #252
• Resolution2022 · #253✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Thomas Nunziato on the occasion of his retirement from the Department of Public WorksRES 2022 #253
• Resolution2022 · #254✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Philip Rita on the occasion of his retirement from the Department of Human ServicesRES 2022 #254
• Resolution2022 · #255✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCongratulations to Kondeleye Ross-Johnson on the occasion of her retirement from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2022 #255
• Resolution2022 · #256✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Jay Stephens on the occasion of his retirement from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2022 #256
• Resolution2022 · #257✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Samuel Tripp on the occasion of his retirement from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2022 #257
• Resolution2022 · #258✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish on its 180th Anniversarypolice safetyRES 2022 #258
• Resolution2022 · #259✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Paula Cushner on the occasion of her retirement from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2022 #259
• Resolution2022 · #260✅ Order adopted, unanimousHappy 80th Birthday wishes to Bill CunninghamRES 2022 #260

• OrdinanceORD 2022 # 17AAn Ordinance has been received from Diane P. LeBlanc City Clerk, relative to Fur Sales Ban Ordinance #2022-17ORD 2022 # 17

• Application / petition2022 · #45✅ Order adopted, 6–2a curb cut at the premises numbered 11 Channing Street, said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. No response has been received from the neighborhood associationApplication from Derek Jonestransit traffic📖 readCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR NOLAN IN COUNCIL OCTOBER 3, 2022APP 2022 #45

• Awaiting report2022 · #64Report on t detailing how other comparable municipalities handle their street corner dedication processes and on ways to honor those individuals who may not ultimately have a street corner named after them but who nonetheless deserve to have their names and accomplishments recognizedAR-22-64
• Awaiting report2022 · #65✅ Report received and acceptedReport on continue to fund the meals program for the housed and unhoused members of the community for an additional six monthshomelessnessAR-22-65
• Awaiting report2022 · #66📁 Placed on file due to end of legislative termReport on a plan to install “Walls of Honor” at each home baseball and softball field honoring past and current coaches and volunteersAR-22-66
• Awaiting report2022 · #67Report on necessary preparations for the next Housing Committee meeting in the discussion on potentially allowing multifamily housing to be built citywidehousing generalzoningAR-22-67
• Awaiting report2022 · #68✅ Report received and acceptedReport on touring the facility at 2222 Massachusetts Avenue regarding transitioning the facility into a non-congregate homeless shelter with accompanying serviceshomelessnesstransit trafficAR-22-68
• Awaiting report2022 · #69Report on a community process on the future use of 105 Windsor StreetAR-22-69

• Government Operations Rules & Claims Committee hearing of 2022-03-09 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Human Services & Veterans Committee hearing of 2022-06-02 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2022-09-20 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Order Adopted [Unanimous]
• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2022-09-20 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Passed To A Second Reading [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date)
• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2022-09-21 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Passed To A Second Reading
• Neighborhood & Long Term Planning Committee hearing of 2022-09-28 · Accepted [Unanimous]