City Council · Regular Meeting, April 3, 2023

• City Manager's report2023 · #87📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appointment of the following persons as Constables With Power for a term effective January, 2023: Omar MejiaSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2023 #87
• City Manager's report2023 · #88↪ Referred to the petition, unanimousa Revised Response to Proposed Amendments to Ch. 2.78, Art. IIISubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerartshousing generaltenants rent📖 read CMA 2023 #88
• City Manager's report2023 · #89📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 22-79, regarding Garden Street Safety Improvement Project local traffic analysisSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanestransit traffic📖 readCMA 2023 #89

• City officer's report2023 · #55an update regarding legislative activitycharterclimate📖 read COF 2023 #55
• City officer's report2023 · #56thoughts on the latest IPCC climate change reportclimate📖 readCOF 2023 #56
• City officer's report2023 · #57information from the School CommitteeschoolsCOF 2023 #57

139 resident communications received for this meeting, on transit traffic (54) · bike lanes (47) · police safety (36) · housing general (21) · schools (16). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2023 · #56✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with the City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion which clarifies the state law on zoning petition signature requirements to ensure clarity and lawful deliberation in the futureCouncil requestzoningPOR 2023 #56
• Policy order2023 · #57✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Works, the Cambridge Public Libraries, the Department of Public Health, and all other relevant departments to provide free menstrual products in all gender bathrooms of the Cambridge Public Library branchesCouncil requesthomelessnessschools📖 readPOR 2023 #57
• Policy order2023 · #58✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council support of H.1312 and S.856, An Act Providing Upstream Homelessness Prevention Assistance to Families, Youth, and AdultshomelessnessPOR 2023 #58
• Policy order2023 · #59✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the Department of Human Service Programs to develop a three-year plan to expand and improve After School Care for Cambridge childrenCouncil requestschools📖 readPOR 2023 #59
• Policy order2023 · #60✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager is hereby requested to direct the Community Development Department and the Law Department to review the Citizens Zoning Petition received from Michael Monestime et al. regarding Outdoor Use Zoning for the Central Square Cultural District (APP 2023 #12) for form and contentCouncil orderartszoningPOR 2023 #60
• Policy order2023 · #61✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council solidarity to the Mayor, Municipal Council, and Community Council of San José Las Flores in recognition of the successes and persistence of the community📖 readPOR 2023 #61
• Policy order2023 · #62✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousProclaim April 3–9, 2023 as Cambridge Public Health WeekPOR 2023 #62
• Policy order2023 · #63✅ Order adopted, 7–0City Council amend rules 38.6 and 32B and rule 12., to align the City Council rules with the decision made in Barron v. KolendaCouncil orderPOR 2023 #63

• Resolution2023 · #83✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Chandra BanksRES 2023 #83
• Resolution2023 · #84✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Mel KingRES 2023 #84
• Resolution2023 · #85✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Alexandre PerryRES 2023 #85
• Resolution2023 · #86✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Ms. Sarah Howard Parker on her film debutRES 2023 #86
• Resolution2023 · #87✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of William YounkerRES 2023 #87
• Resolution2023 · #88✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Gary Melanson from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2023 #88
• Resolution2023 · #89✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Paul SimondsRES 2023 #89
• Resolution2023 · #90✅ Order adopted, unanimousThanks to Shaun Clarke for his devoted work to the Cambridge Community Television Board and his service as MCT Committee Chair and Board Vice PresidentRES 2023 #90

• Application / petition2023 · #16✅ Order adopted, unanimousan 3 awnings and 1 projecting sign at the premises numbered 1281 Cambridge StreetApplication from John Peterson representing The Turing Tavern📖 readApproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2023 #16
• Application / petition2023 · #17✅ Order adopted, unanimousa projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 616 Main StreetApplication from Heather Dudko representing Citizens Bank📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2023 #17

• Awaiting report2023 · #15📁 Placed on file due to end of legislative termReport on continuation of Riverbend Park closures on Saturdays and SundaysAR-23-15
• Awaiting report2023 · #16Report on Police Details and the need for having armed vs. unarmed officers and the possibility of having civilian flaggerspolice safetyAR-23-16
• Awaiting report2023 · #17Report on the feasibility of automated traffic enforcement as well as using unarmed CPD traffic details for future discussion Automated/Unarmed Traffic Enforcementtransit trafficAR-23-17
• Awaiting report2023 · #18Report on creating a policy that will ensure the City is notified whenever a high-rise building over six floors experiences elevator failuresAR-23-18
• Awaiting report2023 · #19✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the feasibility of installing Automated External Defibrillator's at all public parks and practice fields, and any other public place as appropriateAR-23-19
• Awaiting report2023 · #20Report on the feasibility of providing municipally-funded housing vouchers similar to programs in Somerville and Bostonhousing generalAR-23-20
• Awaiting report2023 · #21Report on funding the HEART initiative and negotiate a contract for services with HEART, to include but not limited to HEART responding to certain 911 callspolice safetyAR-23-21
• Awaiting report2023 · #22✅ Report received and acceptedReport on providing a license agreement, as well as direct financial and regulatory support for the continued and uninterrupted operation of Starlight SquareAR-23-22

• Legal Opinion on Recent Supreme Judicial Court Case Regarding Public Comment

• Transportation & Public Utilities Committee hearing of 2019-04-03 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Transportation & Public Utilities Committee hearing of 2019-05-22 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2019-10-02 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Transportation & Public Utilities Committee hearing of 2019-10-15 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Transportation & Public Utilities Committee hearing of 2019-12-03 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Transportation & Public Utilities Committee hearing of 2020-07-29 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Transportation & Public Utilities Committee hearing of 2021-06-23 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2023-03-07 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of 2023-03-08 · Accepted [Unanimous]