City Council · Regular Meeting, January 9, 2023

• City Manager's report2023 · #1📁 Placed on file, unanimousan update on the fatal officer-involved shooting in CambridgeportSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2023 #1
• City Manager's report2023 · #2📁 Placed on file, 7–0a public health updateSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2023 #2
• City Manager's report2023 · #3📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appointment of Rae Simpson as a new member of the Cambridge Health Alliance Board of Trustees for a term ending on 6/30/2023, and would be eligible for reappointment for an additional three (3) three-year termSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2023 #3
• City Manager's report2023 · #4📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe reappointment of the following persons as Constables With Power for a term effective January, 2023: James Desrosiers and Philip SciandraSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 read CMA 2023 #4
• City Manager's report2023 · #5📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of a grant from the State Executive Office of Public Safety, Department of Fire Services, in the amount of $49,970 to the Grant Fund Fire Extraordinary Expenditures account, which will be used to purchase equipment which will help to maintain the readiness of response capabilities as well as to update and replace aging equipment and personal protective clothing which will enhance fireground and EMS capabilitiesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2023 #5
• City Manager's report2023 · #6📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) in the amount of $39,600.00 to the Grant Fund Fire Extraordinary Expenditures account which will be used to purchase 25 AED’s/Automated External DefibrillatorsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2023 #6
• City Manager's report2023 · #7📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of a grant from the State Executive Office of Public Safety, Department of Fire Services, in the amount of $1,360,077 to the Grant Fund Fire Extraordinary Expenditures account, which will be used to repair and replace equipmentSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2023 #7
• City Manager's report2023 · #8📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of of $321,900 received in donations to the Public Investment Fund Community Development Department Extraordinary Expenditures account which will be used for costs associated with the BlueBikes bikeshare systemSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2023 #8
• City Manager's report2023 · #9📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of $250,000 from the Mitigation Revenue Stabilization Fund to the Public Investment Fund Community Development Extraordinary Expenditures account. These mitigation funds will be used for the purchase and expenses of Bluebikes bikeshare equipmentSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2023 #9
• City Manager's report2023 · #10↪ Referred to the petition, unanimousa Planning Board report recommending that the City Council not adopt the Patrick Barrett, et al., Zoning PetitionSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managertransit trafficzoning📖 readCMA 2023 #10
• City Manager's report2023 · #11↪ Referred to the petition, unanimousa Planning Board report recommending that the City Council not adopt the Duane Callender, et al., Zoning PetitionSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manageraffordable housinghousing generalzoning📖 readCMA 2023 #11
• City Manager's report2023 · #12📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe Cambridge Net Zero Action Plan 5-Year Review and UpdateSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerclimate📖 readCMA 2023 #12
• City Manager's report2023 · #13📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe Stretch Energy Code and Specialized Energy CodeSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerclimatezoning📖 readCMA 2023 #13
• City Manager's report2023 · #14📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appointment of Vivek Sikri, Kimberly Kaufman, and Kathryn Carlson to the Cambridge Traffic Board pursuant to Chapter 455 of the Acts of 1961 (the “Special Act”)Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managertransit trafficCMA 2023 #14

• City officer's report2023 · #6an update regarding legislative activityhousing generalzoning📖 read COF 2023 #6
• City officer's report2023 · #7information from the School CommitteeschoolsCOF 2023 #7

41 resident communications received for this meeting, on trees (18) · transit traffic (12) · bike lanes (12) · budget (4) · housing general (3). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2023 · #1✅ Order adopted, 8–0Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request to dedicate a street corner in honor of Richard P. DoberCouncil orderPOR 2023 #1
• Policy order2023 · #2✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to the Law Department to research whether the Barrett et al. petition would need to be refiled should there be a Letter of Commitment attached to the rezoningCouncil requestzoningPOR 2023 #2
• Policy order2023 · #3✅ Order adopted, 8–0City Council and School Committee Joint Budget RoundtablebudgetschoolsPOR 2023 #3
• Policy order2023 · #4✅ Order adopted, 7–1City Council Council adopt the Specialized Stretch Code, as outlined in 225 CMR 22.00 and 225 CMR 23.00, with an effective date of July 1, 2023Council orderCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR TONER IN COUNCIL JANUARY 9, 2023POR 2023 #4
• Policy order2023 · #5✅ Order adopted, 8–0Expanding Municipal Employee Benefits Home Rule PetitionPOR 2023 #5
• Policy order2023 · #6✅ Order adopted, unanimousAssistant City Manager for Community Development be and hereby is requested to inform the Ordinance Committee on whether or not it is the case that the rate of rents being charged in the buildings located in the City squares is primarily driven by those who can pay the highest rent amountsCouncil orderPOR 2023 #6
• Policy order2023 · #7✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager is hereby requested to direct the CDD and the Law Department to examine the Citizen’s Petition submitted by Suzanne P. Blier, et. al on the Harvard Square Zoning Petition Modification regarding Frontage of Financial Institutions and make recommendations for any amendments that are neededCouncil orderzoningPOR 2023 #7

• Resolution2023 · #1✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Cheryl Carey on her retirement from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2023 #1
• Resolution2023 · #2✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Pamela Deblois on her retirement from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2023 #2
• Resolution2023 · #3✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Emily Finn on her retirement from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2023 #3
• Resolution2023 · #4✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Laurie Graham on her retirement from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2023 #4
• Resolution2023 · #5✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Brooke Hallett on her retirement from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2023 #5
• Resolution2023 · #6✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Joseph Nunley on his retirement from the Cambridge Fire DepartmentRES 2023 #6
• Resolution2023 · #7✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Lynne Seeley on her retirement from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2023 #7
• Resolution2023 · #8✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Regina Silva on her retirement from the Cambridge Public SchoolsschoolsRES 2023 #8
• Resolution2023 · #9✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Deputy Superintendent Daniel Wagner on his retirement from the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetyRES 2023 #9
• Resolution2023 · #10✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of John R SullivanRES 2023 #10
• Resolution2023 · #11✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of Helen EllisonRES 2023 #11
• Resolution2023 · #12✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of John D. ThompsonRES 2023 #12
• Resolution2023 · #13✅ Order adopted, 8–0Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. DayRES 2023 #13
• Resolution2023 · #14✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of Michael J. GalgayRES 2023 #14
• Resolution2023 · #15✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of Ramon W. McCreeRES 2023 #15
• Resolution2023 · #16✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of Kevin O'RourkeRES 2023 #16
• Resolution2023 · #17✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of Antonio L. PachecoRES 2023 #17
• Resolution2023 · #18✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of Maria G. DeGregorioRES 2023 #18
• Resolution2023 · #19✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousResolution on the death of Kathleen WalcottRES 2023 #19

• OrdinanceORD 2022 # 23✅ Passed to be ordained, 7–0An Ordinance has been received from Diane P. LeBlanc City Clerk, relative to Ordinance #2022-23 Removing the Limit on BZA Compensationzoning📖 readPASSED TO A SECOND READING IN COUNCIL JANUARY 9, 2023 TO BE ORDAINED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 3ORD 2022 # 23

• Application / petition2023 · #1✅ Order adopted, 8–0A request was received from Mike Kimball representing Bank of America, regarding Revocation of Bond #14BSBCT0643 for Bank of America, 1000 Massachusetts Avenue. Response from the Inspectional Services Department has been received confirming said sign has been removed📖 readAPP 2023 #1
• Application / petition2023 · #2✅ Order adopted, 8–0A request was received from Mike Kimball representing Bank of America, regarding Revocation of Bond #14BSBCT0644 for Bank of America, 28 Eliot Street and JFK. Response from the Inspectional Services Department has been received confirming said sign has been removed📖 readAPP 2023 #2
• Application / petition2023 · #3↪ Referred to committee, 8–0Amending Article 4, 5 and 8 incrementally modernizing residential zoningZoning petition from Douglas Brownzoning📖 readAPP 2023 #3
• Application / petition2023 · #4✅ Order adopted, unanimousa curb cut at the premises numbered 17 Fresh Pond Parkway; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. Response has been received from the neighborhood associationApplication from Deborah Fawcetttransit traffic📖 read CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN IN COUNCIL JANUARY 9, 2023APP 2023 #4
• Application / petition2023 · #5✅ Order adopted, 8–0a projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 750 Main StreetApplication from Jason Parillo representing The Engine📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2023 #5

• Health & Environment Committee hearing of 2022-11-21 · Accepted As Amended [Unanimous]
• Neighborhood & Long Term Planning Committee hearing of 2022-12-07 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Housing Committee hearing of 2022-12-13 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2022-12-14 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Passed To A Second Reading [Unanimous]
• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2022-12-14 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Public Safety Committee hearing of 2022-12-14 · Accepted [Unanimous]