City Council · Regular Meeting, October 17, 2022

• City Manager's report2022 · #191📁 Placed on file, unanimousa public health updateSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2022 #191
• City Manager's report2022 · #192✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security's (EOPSS) Municipal Road Safety (MRS) Program in the amount of $64,950.00 to the Grant Fund Police Department Salary and Wages accountSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2022 #192
• City Manager's report2022 · #193✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Partnership Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $15,000 for fair-housing related outreach effortsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing generalCMA 2022 #193
• City Manager's report2022 · #194✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Fair Housing Assistance Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $35,609. The grant is used to cover a portion of the salary of the Cambridge Human Rights Commission (CHRC) Attorney-InvestigatorSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing generalCMA 2022 #194
• City Manager's report2022 · #195📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 22-59, regarding repairing the grass at Greene-Rose Heritage Park, and to establish a long- term plan of actionSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2022 #195
• City Manager's report2022 · #196✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Children’s Trust Fund grant for the Center for Families program in the amount of $179,500, to support a portion of salary and benefit costs of staff who lead parenting education and support programming across the city. Funds will also be used for staff training, technology upgrades and direct support to families, including participation incentives and parenting booksSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2022 #196
• City Manager's report2022 · #197✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program grant in the amount of $80,731.00 funded by the Federal Department of Health and Human Services and administered in Massachusetts by the Commonwealth’s Department of Housing and Community Development. This is the first of a number of Fuel Assistance grants that DHSP will receive for FY23Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing generalCMA 2022 #197
• City Manager's report2022 · #198✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) National Board Program grant in the amount of $12,000. These funds are used annually to supplement fuel assistance paymentsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerhomelessnessCMA 2022 #198
• City Manager's report2022 · #199✅ Order adopted, unanimousan additional appropriation of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) grant in the amount of $25,000.00 funded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing generalCMA 2022 #199
• City Manager's report2022 · #200✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of a Housing Contribution made under the Incentive Zoning provisions of the Zoning Ordinance in the amount of $1,565,953 from DIV 35 CPD, LLC to the Affordable Housing Trust FundSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manageraffordable housinghousing generalzoningCMA 2022 #200
• City Manager's report2022 · #201✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Action Grant, in the amount of $150,000. The Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program is an initiative of the Commonwealth to foster greater preparedness and resilience at the municipal level to natural disasters and climate changeSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerclimateCMA 2022 #201
• City Manager's report2022 · #202📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe Accessory Parking Requirements Zoning PetitionSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managertransit trafficzoning📖 readCMA 2022 #202
• City Manager's report2022 · #203📁 Placed on file, unanimousPolicy Order O-12 dated October 3, 2022, regarding review of recent proposed amendments to the Incentive Zoning Rate PetitionSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manageraffordable housinghousing generalzoning📖 readCMA 2022 #203

• City officer's report2022 · #125an update regarding legislative activityarts📖 read COF 2022 #125
• City officer's report2022 · #126a letter regarding the Wage Theft Ordinance #2022-3📖 readCOF 2022 #126
• City officer's report2022 · #127information from the School CommitteeschoolsCOF 2022 #127

81 resident communications received for this meeting, on trees (60) · transit traffic (13) · climate (10) · housing general (8) · schools (4). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2022 · #265✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to the City Solicitor and City Clerk to update the posted City Council rules on the website and other locations where posted, to properly reflect the change made to Rule 24 c that adds the sentence “individuals will be heard in the order that they signed up whether they are participating in person or remotely.” and to report back to the Government Operations, Rules and Claims committee when completeCouncil requestPOR 2022 #265
• Policy order2022 · #266↪ Referred to committee, unanimousAsks the City Manager to the City Solicitor to develop language to regulate car-sharing services that register vehicles to Cambridge residencesCouncil requestPOR 2022 #266
• Policy order2022 · #267✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousPolicy Order Seeking Development Analysisaffordable housingclimatehousing generaltransit traffic📖 read POR 2022 #267
• Policy order2022 · #268✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousSupporting HD 5394POR 2022 #268
• Policy order2022 · #269✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to the City Solicitor and City Clerk to determine appropriate wording for City Council rule 15 to reflect the conversation regarding “present” vs. “abstain”, and whether it is appropriate to bifurcate into rules 15a and 15b as discussed, for the next Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee on this topicCouncil requestPOR 2022 #269
• Policy order2022 · #270✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Clerk provide guidance on how to add outstanding Home Rule petitions to the regular City Council agenda for the next Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee on this topicCouncil orderPOR 2022 #270
• Policy order2022 · #271✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to the City Solicitor and City Clerk to provide language that properly reflects current public comment procedure for hybrid meetings in Rule 24 b for the next Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee on this topicCouncil requestPOR 2022 #271

• Resolution2022 · #261✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Beverly Anne CourtneyRES 2022 #261
• Resolution2022 · #262✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to The Matignon School Celebrating its 75th AnniversaryschoolsRES 2022 #262
• Resolution2022 · #263✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Paul and Margaret Materazzo on Receiving the Cheverus AwardRES 2022 #263
• Resolution2022 · #264✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council go on record thanking Joe Barr for his serviceCouncil orderRES 2022 #264
• Resolution2022 · #265✅ Order adopted, unanimousSupport for Harvard Law Students Advocating for Reproductive CurriculumschoolsRES 2022 #265
• Resolution2022 · #266✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution Wishing Jean McGuire a Swift RecoveryRES 2022 #266
• Resolution2022 · #267✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Jo-Ann and Neil Campbell on their 50th Wedding AnniversaryRES 2022 #267
• Resolution2022 · #268✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousResolution Re Renaming Vassal Lane Upper SchoolschoolsRES 2022 #268
• Resolution2022 · #269✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences To The Family of Randolph James Williams JrRES 2022 #269

• Application / petition2022 · #46❌ Failed to pass to a second reading, 2–6Frontage of Financial InstitutionsZoning petition from Suzanne P. Blier, et al. Harvard Square Zoning Petition Modificationzoning📖 readAPP 2022 #46
• Application / petition2022 · #47✅ Order adopted, unanimousa projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 20 Brattle StreetApplication from Joseph Correia representing Central Rock Gym and F45📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2022 #47
• Application / petition2022 · #48✅ Order adopted, 8–1a curb cut at the premises numbered 52 Standish Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. Response has been received from the neighborhood association with questions that have been answered by the applicant with notification to the neighborhood association. CHARTER EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR NOLAN IN CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 17, 2022Application from Duncan MacArthurpolice safetytransit trafficzoning📖 read APP 2022 #48

• Awaiting report2022 · #70📁 Placed on file due to end of legislative termReport on the legislation passed by the Somerville City Council banning limited services pregnancy centersAR-22-70
• Awaiting report2022 · #71Report on convening 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 communityAR-22-71
• Awaiting report2022 · #72✅ Report received and acceptedReport on 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 programsAR-22-72
• Awaiting report2022 · #73Report on working with the Law Dept., 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 CouncilAR-22-73
• Awaiting report2022 · #74✅ Report received and acceptedReport on installing 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 citytreesAR-22-74

• Government Operations Rules & Claims Committee hearing of 2022-04-28 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Order Adopted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Order Adopted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Order Adopted [Unanimous]