City Council · Regular Meeting, March 20, 2023

• City Manager's report2023 · #75✅ Approved, unanimousthe to new appointments of the following persons as members of the Police Review and Advisory Board for terms of five yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2023 #75
• City Manager's report2023 · #76📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 23-05, regarding a report on beginning the process of obtaining police body worn cameras (BWC) for the Cambridge Police Department, and to work with all appropriate departments to produce policy recommendations that would allow body worn camera usage while also not violating civil liberties in compliance with the City’s Surveillance OrdinanceSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safety📖 readCMA 2023 #76
• City Manager's report2023 · #77📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 23-09, regarding a report on engaging a third party, independent firm/consultant or university partner to review and examine the Cambridge Police Department’s policies and practices regarding de-escalation methods, mental health calls for service, training, and moreSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safety📖 readCMA 2023 #77
• City Manager's report2023 · #78📁 Placed on file, unanimousrelative to Cost of Living Adjustment for retireesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2023 #78
• City Manager's report2023 · #79📁 Placed on file, unanimousrelative to Cost of Living Adjustment for retirees for fiscal year 2023Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2023 #79
• City Manager's report2023 · #80📁 Placed on file, unanimousrecommendations for the block rates for water consumption and sewer use for the period beginning April 1, 2023 and ending March 31, 2024Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbudgethousing general📖 read CMA 2023 #80
• City Manager's report2023 · #81📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appointments and reappointments of the following persons as members of the Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD)Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 read CMA 2023 #81
• City Manager's report2023 · #82📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe Salvation Army Shelter and Daytime ProgramSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerhomelessnessCMA 2023 #82
• City Manager's report2023 · #83📁 Placed on file, unanimousPolicy Order 2023 #35, related to the Allocation Plan for Cambridge’s HOME-ARP fundsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhomelessnesshousing generaltenants rent📖 readCMA 2023 #83
• City Manager's report2023 · #84📁 Placed on file, unanimousa summary of a Planning Board Meeting on the 2022 Town-Gown Reports and PresentationsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing generalschools📖 readCMA 2023 #84
• City Manager's report2023 · #85📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe final report for the City’s comprehensive year-long municipal broadband feasibility studySubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbroadband📖 readCMA 2023 #85
• City Manager's report2023 · #86📁 Placed on file, unanimousPolicy Order 2023 #44 ,related to the Barrett, et al., Zoning PetitionSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerzoning📖 readCMA 2023 #86

• City officer's report2023 · #45an update regarding legislative activityaffordable housingartsbudgetclimatehousing generalpolice safetytenants rentzoning📖 read COF 2023 #45
• City officer's report2023 · #46information from the School Committeebudgetschools📖 readCOF 2023 #46
• City officer's report2023 · #47Questions regarding Requests to Fund Heart Using City Fundspolice safety📖 read COF 2023 #47

113 resident communications received for this meeting, on housing general (45) · affordable housing (40) · zoning (38) · police safety (33) · climate (20). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2023 · #50✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council go on record supporting Enabling Legislation for a Real Estate Transfer FeeCouncil orderPOR 2023 #50
• Policy order2023 · #51✅ Order adopted, unanimousExecutive Assistant to the City Council is requested to confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request to dedicate a street corner in honor of Ned HandyCouncil orderPOR 2023 #51
• Policy order2023 · #52✅ Order adopted as amended, 5–3Policy Order for Garden Street Accommodationsbike lanestransit traffic📖 readPOR 2023 #52
• Policy order2023 · #53✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity Manager work with the Central Square Business Improvement District and provide a license agreement, as well as direct financial and regulatory support for the continued and uninterrupted operation of Starlight SquareCouncil orderartsschoolstransit traffic📖 readPOR 2023 #53
• Policy order2023 · #54✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to light up City Hall in light blue, light pink, and white from March 26, 2023 until April 2, 2023, in honor of Transgender Day of VisibilityCouncil requestPOR 2023 #54

• Resolution2023 · #77✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Sara Reese on receiving the 2023 Exemplary School Champion Award for her leadership in workforce development in CambridgeschoolsRES 2023 #77
• Resolution2023 · #78✅ Order adopted, unanimousGratitude to Margaret Drury for her many years of tireless service to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority and to the City of CambridgeRES 2023 #78
• Resolution2023 · #79✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services for 50 years of service to the City of Cambridge and its residentsRES 2023 #79
• Resolution2023 · #80✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences To The Family of Annette WilliamsRES 2023 #80
• Resolution2023 · #81✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences To The Family of Cynthia RobertsRES 2023 #81
• Resolution2023 · #82✅ Order adopted, unanimousHappy 91st Birthday to Moses MooreRES 2023 #82

• OrdinanceORD 2022 # 21An Ordinance has been received from Diane P. LeBlanc City Clerk, relative to a Zoning Petition from Patrick Barrett et al. North Mass Ave BA-5 Zoning District Petition (Ordinance #2022-21)zoning📖 readORD 2022 # 21

• Application / petition2023 · #11↪ Referred to committee, 8–0allowing new construction that is similar in size and shape as existing buildings for the purpose of promoting housing and first floor retailZoning petition from Charles Jessup Franklin et al.,housing generalzoning📖 readAPP 2023 #11
• Application / petition2023 · #12↪ Referred to committee, unanimousOutdoor Use Zoning Petition for the Central Square Cultural DistrictZoning petition from Michael Monestime et al.artszoning📖 read APP 2023 #12
• Application / petition2023 · #13✅ Order adopted, unanimousseventy (70) temporary banners from Sidney Street to Memorial Drive and Main Street announcing Curious from April 3, 2023 through the summer of 2023Application from Martha Davis of the MIT Museum📖 readAPP 2023 #13
• Application / petition2023 · #14✅ Order adopted, unanimousa curb cut at the premises numbered 149 Upland Road; 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 Kevin Richardtransit traffic📖 read APP 2023 #14
• Application / petition2023 · #15✅ Order adopted, unanimoustwo (2) projecting signs at the premises numbered 678 Massachusetts AvenueApplication from Chuck Martins representing Kwench Juice Cafe📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2023 #15

• Awaiting report2023 · #13✅ Report received and acceptedReport on evaluating the feasibility of financially supporting free meals for all students for the School Year 2023/24schoolsAR-23-13
• Awaiting report2023 · #14✅ Report received and acceptedReport on expanding public process on services and offer new opportunities based on recommendations from the Council using HOME-ARP fundsAR-23-14

• Finance Committee hearing of 2019-05-07 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Finance Committee hearing of 2022-02-16 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Finance Committee hearing of 2022-02-23 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Finance Committee hearing of 2022-04-20 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Finance Committee hearing of 2022-05-10 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Finance Committee hearing of 2022-05-11 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Finance Committee hearing of 2022-05-17 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Finance Committee hearing of 2022-06-14 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Human Services & Veterans Committee hearing of 2023-02-28 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]