City Council · Regular Meeting, April 24, 2023

• City Manager's report2023 · #98✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) grant in the amount of $532,218.00 funded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($24,693.00), to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($504,025.00), and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Travel and Training account ($3,500.00)Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing generalCMA 2023 #98
• City Manager's report2023 · #99📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appointment of School Committee Member Caroline Hunter as a member of the Family Policy CouncilSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerschools📖 readCMA 2023 #99
• City Manager's report2023 · #100✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appointment of the following persons as member of the to the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women for a term of three years: • Jean Connor (appointment) • Caitlin Dube (appointment) • Rhonda Greene (reappointment) • Mara Horwitz (appointment) • Natalie Le (appointment) • Judith Tumusiime (appointment)Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 read CMA 2023 #100
• City Manager's report2023 · #101📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appointment of the following persons as members of the the Mass Ave Partial Construction Working Group: • Sukia Akiba • Steven Beaucher • Darren Buck • Christopher Cassa • Makayla Comas-Race • Gary Dmytryk • Debby Galef • Diane Gray • Denise Jillson • Timothy Keefe • Ruth Ryals • Eitan Normand • Daniel Stubbs • Laurie PessahSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2023 #101
• City Manager's report2023 · #102✅ Order adopted, unanimousthat the City Council authorize an agreement to partner with the Town of Arlington ("Arlington") in its receipt of a federal planning grant ("Grant") from the Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA")Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2023 #102
• City Manager's report2023 · #103↪ Referred to committee, unanimousimprovements to the area around Jerry’s PondSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing general📖 read CMA 2023 #103
• City Manager's report2023 · #104↪ Referred to committee, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 23-08, regarding a report regarding exploring additional less-lethal alternatives that pose the smallest risk of injury when deployed for standard issue in the Cambridge Police DepartmentSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safety📖 readCMA 2023 #104

• City officer's report2023 · #71an update regarding legislative activitychartertrees📖 read COF 2023 #71
• City officer's report2023 · #72information from the School CommitteeschoolsCOF 2023 #72

23 resident communications received for this meeting, on climate (12) · bike lanes (6) · transit traffic (5) · housing general (4) · schools (3). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2023 · #69✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to light City Hall up green from May 1 through May 7, 2023 in recognition of Mental Health Awareness MonthCouncil requestPOR 2023 #69
• Policy order2023 · #70✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council support for Amendments #685 and #1333 to House Bill H3900 and in urging that the members of the Massachusetts House Ways and Means Committee ensure their inclusion and passage in the final billPOR 2023 #70
• Policy order2023 · #71✅ Order adopted, unanimousExecutive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request for a dedication in the vicinity of the Harvard Observatory on Concord Avenue or Garden Street in honor of Williamina P.S. Fleming and Cecilia Payne-GaposchkinCouncil orderPOR 2023 #71
• Policy order2023 · #72✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to bring together a working group to conduct outreach through neighborhood groups including the Fresh Pond Residents Alliance, and any other nearby neighborhood groups and city departments, in order to discuss and review options for use of the BB&N FieldCouncil requesttrees📖 readPOR 2023 #72
• Policy order2023 · #73↪ Referred to committee, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct relevant departments to work together to develop a policy that would lead to a ban on the use of gas-powered lawn equipment in Cambridge in line with other municipalities and development of possible ordinance language limiting the use of gas powered lawn equipment by residents, businesses, and city operationsCouncil requestPOR 2023 #73
• Policy order2023 · #74✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council go on record declaring April 2023 as “Autism Acceptance Month” in the City of CambridgeCouncil orderPOR 2023 #74

• Resolution2023 · #114✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCongratulations to Bishop Brian C. Greene on receiving the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Cambridge Matignon SchoolschoolsRES 2023 #114
• Resolution2023 · #115✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Ruth HillRES 2023 #115
• Resolution2023 · #116✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Diane Bruno from the Cambridge Public Health CommissionRES 2023 #116
• Resolution2023 · #117✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of David Smith from the Department of Public WorksRES 2023 #117
• Resolution2023 · #118✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Haitham Mansour for his dedication to Cambridge Youth SoccerRES 2023 #118
• Resolution2023 · #119✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Melissa Carpenito on being named 2022 Police Dispatcher of the Yearpolice safetyRES 2023 #119
• Resolution2023 · #120✅ Order adopted, unanimousThanks to the Cambridge Public Library team and encourage Cambridge residents to participate in programs and events celebrating National Library WeekRES 2023 #120
• Resolution2023 · #121✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Bethany Morrissey on being named 2022 Fire Alarm Operator of the YearRES 2023 #121
• Resolution2023 · #122✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Erica Crane 2022 on being named Communications Training Officer of the YearRES 2023 #122
• Resolution2023 · #123✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Joseph Sullivan on being named 2022 Supervisor of the YearRES 2023 #123
• Resolution2023 · #124✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to David Linehan on being named 2022 Emergency Medical Dispatcher of the YearRES 2023 #124
• Resolution2023 · #125✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the 175th Anniversary of St. Peter's ParishRES 2023 #125
• Resolution2023 · #126✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences To The Family of Ramona PaigeRES 2023 #126
• Resolution2023 · #127✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences To The Family of William A. Ridgley, SrRES 2023 #127
• Resolution2023 · #128✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousResolution on the death of John CliffordRES 2023 #128

• OrdinanceORD 2023 # 1✅ Passed to be ordained, 8–0A Zoning Ordinance has been received from Diane P. LeBlanc City Clerk, relative to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge be amended on a Zoning Petition by Michael Monestime, et al., to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge by creating new footnotes in the Table of Permitted Uses in Section 4.30 for Outdoor Retail or Consumer Service Establishment, not otherwise defined and Outdoor Entertainment and Recreation Facility” in the Business B, B-1 and B-2 column which read, “For the Central Square Overlay see section 20.304.5 (5)” and “For the Central Square Overlay see section 20.304.5 (6)”; and by amending Section 20.304.5 of the Central Square Overlay District to allow Outdoor Retail or Consumer Service Establishment, not otherwise defined by Special Permit from the Planning Board, with associated approval criteria, and to permit Outdoor Entertainment and Recreation Facility as-of-right within the Business B District of the Central Square Overlay District. (Ordinance #2023-1)zoning📖 read PASSED TO A SECOND READING IN COUNCIL APRIL 24, 2023 TO BE ORDAINED ON OR AFTER MAY 15, 20ORD 2023 # 1

• Awaiting report2023 · #27✅ Report received and acceptedReport on providing 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 deadlinecharterAR-23-27

• Health & Environment Committee hearing of 2022-03-01 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of 2022-03-08 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Health & Environment Committee hearing of 2022-03-23 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Health & Environment Committee hearing of 2022-03-29 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Health & Environment Committee hearing of 2023-04-11 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2023-04-13 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Passed To A Second Reading [Unanimous]