City Council · Regular Meeting, April 10, 2023

• City Manager's report2023 · #90📁 Placed on file, 8–0the appointment of the following persons as Public Weighers for the calendar year 2023 to operate scales at 500 Front St, Cambridge, MA 02142Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2023 #90
• City Manager's report2023 · #91📁 Placed on file, 8–0Awaiting Report Item Number 23-11, regarding a review of the current state of mental health resources, particularly for underserved communities, within the CHASubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2023 #91
• City Manager's report2023 · #92✅ Order adopted, 7–1the appropriation of of the Shannon Grant received from the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition’s Community Safety Initiative through the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, in the amount of $40,595.32, to the Grant Fund Police Department Salary and Wages account ($32,518.40) and the Grant Fund Police Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($8,076.92), which will be dedicated to hot spot patrols, youth violence reduction strategies, and the Focused Deterrence program, and to support a Teen Public Art Program at the Community Art CenterSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerartspolice safetyCMA 2023 #92
• City Manager's report2023 · #93✅ Order adopted, 7–1the supplemental appropriation of the FY22 Shannon Grant for $377.29 received from the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition’s Community Safety Initiative through the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to the Grant Fund Police Department Salary and Wages account ($377.29), these funds are dedicated to hot spot patrols in support of youth violence reduction strategies and the Focused Deterrence programSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2023 #93
• City Manager's report2023 · #94✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $78,000 from Free Cash to the General Fund City Clerk Other Ordinary Maintenance account to pay for costs associated with required legal advertising for legal notices, Council meeting agendas, hearings and petitions through the end of the fiscal year, as well as anticipated printing and postage costsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2023 #94
• City Manager's report2023 · #95📁 Placed on file, 8–0Awaiting Report Item Number 21-71, regarding placing a cricket field in one of the Cambridge parksSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2023 #95
• City Manager's report2023 · #96📁 Placed on file, 8–0a communication from DCR to the City regarding Memorial Drive closuresSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managertransit traffic📖 read CMA 2023 #96
• City Manager's report2023 · #97📁 Placed on file, 8–0a 2023 Quarter One updateSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safety📖 readCMA 2023 #97

• City officer's report2023 · #62an update regarding legislative activityaffordable housingcharterclimatehousing general📖 read COF 2023 #62
• City officer's report2023 · #63information from the School CommitteeschoolsCOF 2023 #63

146 resident communications received for this meeting, on schools (61) · transit traffic (55) · bike lanes (42) · climate (17) · housing general (11). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2023 · #64✅ Order adopted, 8–0City Manager Performance Review Ad Hoc CommitteePOR 2023 #64
• Policy order2023 · #65✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to light up City Hall blue, pink, and yellow on April 19, 2023, for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia AwarenessCouncil requestPOR 2023 #65
• Policy order2023 · #66✅ Order adopted, 8–0The City Council go on record celebrating the work of 911 professionals who work tirelessly every single day, and recognizing the week of April 9 - April 15 as National Telecommunicators WeekPOR 2023 #66
• Policy order2023 · #67✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to direct the City Solicitor to provide the City Council with a legal opinion on the earliest possible date that potential changes to the charter could be voted on by the electorate, assuming the Charter Review Committee submits proposed changes to the City Council by the new December 31, 2023 deadlineCouncil requestcharterPOR 2023 #67
• Policy order2023 · #68✅ Order adopted as amended, 7–2Riverbend Park on Memorial Drivetransit traffic📖 readCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR SINMONS IN COUNCIL APRIL 10, 2023POR 2023 #68

• Resolution2023 · #91✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations on the retirement of Lieutenant Robert Grey from the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetytenants rentRES 2023 #91
• Resolution2023 · #92✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations on the retirement of Patrol Officer Jerry Jean-Baptiste from the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetyRES 2023 #92
• Resolution2023 · #93✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–0Congratulations on the retirement of Lieutenant Thomas Ahern from the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetytenants rentRES 2023 #93
• Resolution2023 · #94✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–0Congratulations on the retirement of Patrol Officer Hercot Miller from the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetyRES 2023 #94
• Resolution2023 · #95✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–0Congratulations on the retirement of Maureen Van StryRES 2023 #95
• Resolution2023 · #96✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations on the Retirement of Sergeant Susan Kale from the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetyRES 2023 #96
• Resolution2023 · #97✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations on the retirement of Jean KuropatkinRES 2023 #97
• Resolution2023 · #98✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–0Congratulations on the retirement of Debra MorrisRES 2023 #98
• Resolution2023 · #99✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations on the retirement of Matilde SantosRES 2023 #99
• Resolution2023 · #100✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Christine Burke on her 50th BirthdayRES 2023 #100
• Resolution2023 · #101✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations on the retirement of Arthur Moy from the Cambridge Fire DepartmentRES 2023 #101
• Resolution2023 · #102✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations on the retirement of Patrick QuirkeRES 2023 #102
• Resolution2023 · #103✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations on the promotion of Temporary Lieutenant Ameer A. Moustafa from the Cambridge Fire Departmenttenants rentRES 2023 #103
• Resolution2023 · #104✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations on the promotion of Temporary Lieutenant Victor M. Clarke. Jr. from the Cambridge Fire Departmenttenants rentRES 2023 #104
• Resolution2023 · #105✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations on the promotion of Firefighter Cameron R. Moyer from the Cambridge Fire DepartmentRES 2023 #105
• Resolution2023 · #106✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations on the promotion of Firefighter William B. Whalen from the Cambridge Fire DepartmentRES 2023 #106
• Resolution2023 · #107✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of Ned HandyRES 2023 #107
• Resolution2023 · #108✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of Barbara FoxRES 2023 #108
• Resolution2023 · #109✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of Annette Kathleen Hyness EngRES 2023 #109
• Resolution2023 · #110✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Club Recreativo Lusitania on the occasion of the Club's 100th AnniversaryRES 2023 #110
• Resolution2023 · #111✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to the Cambridge Program's Cambridge Warrior Basketball Team - 6th time Mass State Division 1 Special Olympics Basketball ChampionsRES 2023 #111
• Resolution2023 · #112✅ Order adopted, 8–0Thanks to Nancy Woods for her service to the Cambridge Public LibraryRES 2023 #112
• Resolution2023 · #113✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to the nonprofits working with the City for their commitment and service to Cambridge residents, and urge all citizens to recognize the Community Development Programs and the important role they play in our communityRES 2023 #113

• Application / petition2023 · #18✅ Order adopted, 8–1a curb cut at the premises numbered 25 Suffolk Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. No response has been received from the neighborhood associationApplication from Siyu Xiaotransit traffic📖 readCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN IN COUNCIL APRIL 10, 2023APP 2023 #18
• Application / petition2023 · #19✅ Order adopted, 8–0a projecting sign at the premises numbered 18 Brattle StreetApplication from Heather Dudko representing CAVA📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2023 #19
• Application / petition2023 · #20✅ Order adopted, 8–0A request was received from Alexandria representing East Boston Savings Bank, regarding Revocation of Bond #107135183 for East Boston Savings Bank, 1739 Massachusetts Avenue. Response from the Inspectional Services Department has been received confirming said sign has been removed📖 read APP 2023 #20

• Awaiting report2023 · #23✅ Report received and acceptedReport on providing a legal opinion which clarifies the state law on zoning petition signature requirements to ensure clarity and lawful deliberation in the futurezoningAR-23-23
• Awaiting report2023 · #24✅ Report received and acceptedReport on providing free menstrual products in all gender bathrooms particularly Public Library branches and all city owned buildingsAR-23-24
• Awaiting report2023 · #25Report on developing a three-year plan to expand and improve After School CareschoolsAR-23-25
• Awaiting report2023 · #26📁 Placed on file due to end of legislative termReport on reviewing 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 contentartszoningAR-23-26

• Health & Environment Committee hearing of 2022-06-07 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Neighborhood & Long Term Planning Committee hearing of 2023-03-22 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Finance Committee hearing of 2023-03-23 · Accepted [Unanimous]