City Council · Regular Meeting, December 19, 2022

• City Manager's report2022 · #242📁 Placed on file, 8–0a public health updateSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2022 #242
• City Manager's report2022 · #243📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of the FY23 Cultural Investment Portfolio Program Grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council in the amount of $15,700 to the Grant Fund Historical Commission Salaries and Wages account ($13,500) and the Grant Fund Historical Commission Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($2,000) and to the Grant Fund Historical Commission Travel and Training Account ($200), which will be used to support part-time archives assistants, as well as for the purchase of general suppliesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2022 #243
• City Manager's report2022 · #244📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program grant in the amount of $972,060.00 funded by the Federal Department of Health and Human Services and administered in Massachusetts by the Commonwealth’s Department of Housing and Community Development to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($160,888.44), to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($808,171.56), and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Travel and Training account ($3,000.00), funds will be used to operate the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) serving Cambridge and SomervilleSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing generalCMA 2022 #244
• City Manager's report2022 · #245📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe additional appropriation of the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA) grant funded by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) in the amount of $26,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($11,000.00) and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Travel and Training account ($15,000.00), funds will be used for costs related to the Carey Men’s Permanent Supported Housing Program operated by the Multi-Service CenterSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhomelessnesshousing generalCMA 2022 #245
• City Manager's report2022 · #246📁 Placed on file, unanimousapproval requested for appointments of new members and reappointment's to the Cambridge Library Board of TrusteesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 read CMA 2022 #246
• City Manager's report2022 · #247📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of $4,709,473 from the Water Fund Balance, Retained Earnings ($2,354,737) and from Free Cash ($2,354,736), to the Water Fund Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($3,392,903) and to Water Public Investment Extraordinary Expenditures account ($1,316,570) to fund the purchase of water from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA)Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2022 #247
• City Manager's report2022 · #248📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of $700,000 from Water Fund Balance (Retained Earnings) account to the Water Public Investment Extraordinary Expenditures account, to fund the purchase of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS) testing equipmentSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2022 #248
• City Manager's report2022 · #249📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation in the amount of $9,812,215.88 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Capital Projects Control Account ($7,036,323.82); to the Grant Fund Historical Control Account ($29,909.04); to the Grant Fund Public Celebrations Control Account ($78,836.02) and to the Grant Fund Police Control Account ($92,457.00), as well ($2,574,690) to the Capital Receivables account. This is an accounting transaction adjustment requested by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR), Division of Local Service) based on a change in their position and will eliminate negative balances which have been included in our annual Free Cash calculation for several yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2022 #249
• City Manager's report2022 · #250📁 Placed on file, unanimouschanging the name of the City’s Climate Plan Action Committee’s (“CPAC”) to the "Cambridge Climate Committee."Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerclimate📖 readCMA 2022 #250
• City Manager's report2022 · #251↪ Referred to the petition, unanimousa Planning Board recommending adoption of the BZA Stipends Zoning Petition, with additional commentsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerzoning📖 readCMA 2022 #251
• City Manager's report2022 · #252↪ Referred to the petition, unanimousa Planning Board report recommending adoption of the Suzanne Blier, et al., Zoning Petition, with additional considerationsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerzoning📖 readCMA 2022 #252
• City Manager's report2022 · #253📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 22-79, which requested that the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department and Department of Public Works meet with and receive input from residents living on the streets in the impacted area to discuss strategies to mitigate and reduce overflow and cut through traffic, including the proposal mentioned in the order, or other traffic calming or traffic diversion methods, and report back to the Council on any short-term recommendations no later than December 19Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanestransit traffic📖 readCMA 2022 #253

• City officer's report2022 · #164information from the School CommitteeschoolsCOF 2022 #164
• City officer's report2022 · #165(untitled)budgetcharterschools📖 readCOF 2022 #165
• City officer's report2022 · #166📁 Placed on file, 8–0ommunication was received from Diane P. LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activityaffordable housingartscharterclimatehousing generaltenants rentzoning📖 read COF 2022 #166

18 resident communications received for this meeting, on transit traffic (5) · bike lanes (3) · affordable housing (3) · schools (2) · housing general (2). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2022 · #314✅ Order adopted, 7–0That City Manager be requested to direct Legal Department and CDD to review the final language of the emissions accounting zoning petition, and make any recommended adjustments, including to the effective date, to the city council prior to ordinationclimatezoningPOR 2022 #314
• Policy order2022 · #315✅ Order adopted, 7–0That City Manager be requested to direct CDD to work with relevant stakeholders to provide a preliminary estimate of the cost and time burden of compliance with the emissions accounting provision, prior to ordinationclimatePOR 2022 #315
• Policy order2022 · #316✅ Order adopted, 7–0That City Manager be requested to direct CDD to work with relevant stakeholders to inform the design of future regulations associated with accounting for embodied emissionsclimatePOR 2022 #316
• Policy order2022 · #317✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to provide an updated tree canopy projection and provide up to date tree data to reflect the effect of the 2022 drought and plans to remedy tree loss as soon as possibleCouncil requesttreesPOR 2022 #317

• Resolution2022 · #319✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of Thomas M. PayetteRES 2022 #319
• Resolution2022 · #320✅ Order adopted, 8–0Happy 100th Birthday to Mary AyoubRES 2022 #320
• Resolution2022 · #321✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of John BarnesRES 2022 #321
• Resolution2022 · #322✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of Patrick John BuckleyRES 2022 #322
• Resolution2022 · #323✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–0Resolution on the death of Sheila Doyle RussellRES 2022 #323
• Resolution2022 · #324✅ Order adopted, 8–0Thanks to Mary Chung for her years of serving the Cambridge community from her restaurant, Mary Chung RestaurantRES 2022 #324
• Resolution2022 · #325✅ Order adopted, 8–0City Council support for Hildy Martus during a difficult time and appreciation for her years of dedicated service to the animal communityRES 2022 #325
• Resolution2022 · #326✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of George HewittRES 2022 #326
• Resolution2022 · #327✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Jim BraudeRES 2022 #327
• Resolution2022 · #328✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of Muriel Aberdeen WilliamsRES 2022 #328
• Resolution2022 · #329✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Claudine GayRES 2022 #329

• OrdinanceORD 2022 # 20✅ Ordained as amended, unanimousAn Ordinance has been received from Diane P. LeBlanc City Clerk, relative to Emissions Accounting Zoning Petition (Ordinance #2022-20)climatetenants renttransit trafficzoning📖 read PASSED TO A SECOND READING IN COUNCIL DECEMBER 19, 2022 TO BE ORDAINED ON OR AFTER JANUARYORD 2022 # 20
• OrdinanceORD 2022 # 16✅ Passed to be ordained, unanimousAn Ordinance has been received from Diane P. LeBlanc City Clerk, relative to Banning Limited Services Pregnancy Centers - Ordinance #2022-16📖 read PASSED TO A SECOND READING IN COUNCIL DECEMBER 19, 2022 TO BE ORDAINED ON OR AFTER JANUARYORD 2022 # 16

• Awaiting report2022 · #84✅ Report received and acceptedReport on working with the residents at 931 Massachusetts Avenue to identify and provide a short-term parking spot in front of 931 Massachusetts Avenuetransit trafficAR-22-84
• Awaiting report2022 · #85✅ Report received and acceptedReport on organizing a vaccine clinic in December which will provide gift cards to residents who receive a COVID19 vaccination or boosterAR-22-85

• Neighborhood & Long Term Planning Committee hearing of 2022-10-19 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Economic Development & University Relations Committee hearing of 2022-11-22 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Human Services & Veterans Committee hearing of 2022-11-29 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Neighborhood & Long Term Planning Committee hearing of 2022-11-30 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2022-12-06 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Passed To A Second Reading [Unanimous]
• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2022-12-06 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Passed To A Second Reading [Unanimous]