City Council · Regular Meeting, June 26, 2023

• City Manager's report2023 · #174📁 Placed on file, unanimousa public health updateSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2023 #174
• City Manager's report2023 · #191📁 Placed on file, unanimousProposed Clarifications to Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance Amendments discussed at the June 12, 2023 Council MeetingSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerclimate📖 read CMA 2023 #191
• City Manager's report2023 · #190↪ Referred to committee, 7–1a Fossil Fuel Free Demonstration pilotSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerclimatehousing general📖 read CMA 2023 #190
• City Manager's report2023 · #177📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appointment of the following person as a member of the Foundry Advisory Committee (FAC). This appointment is for a term of three years; Jameson JohnsonSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2023 #177
• City Manager's report2023 · #178📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appointment of the following persons as members of the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Committee. These appointments are for five years: Elaine DeRosa, Kathy Watkins, Taha Jennings, and David LyonsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2023 #178
• City Manager's report2023 · #179✅ Order adopted, 7–0an order requesting the rescission of the remaining amount of the loan order authorized by the City Council on May 23,2016 for the construction of the King Open/Cambridge Street Schools & Community ComplexSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerschools📖 readCMA 2023 #179
• City Manager's report2023 · #180✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $4,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account. These funds were awarded to the Summer Food Program by Project Bread and will be used to enhance promotion and outreach, support activities, and for program related suppliesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2023 #180
• City Manager's report2023 · #181✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $89,700, received from the Cambridge Housing Authority for the Cambridge Employment Program, to the Grant Fund Human Service Department Programs Salary and Wages account. These funds will be used to maintain the capacity of the Cambridge Employment ProgramSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing general📖 readCMA 2023 #181
• City Manager's report2023 · #182✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $6,014,872, to the Grant Fund Human Services Salary and Wages account ($327,044.00), to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($5,679,828.00), and to the Grant Fund Human Services Travel and Training account ($8,000.00). The Continuum of Care Program funds will be contracted with homeless services providers and cover the costs related to serving homeless persons in CambridgeSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhomelessnesshousing general📖 readCMA 2023 #182
• City Manager's report2023 · #183✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $229,862.00 to the Grant Fund Human Services Salary and Wages account ($38,458.00) and to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($191,404.00). The funds will be used for shelter operating costs, providing essential services to homeless persons outside of the shelter setting, rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention case management servicesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhomelessnesshousing general📖 readCMA 2023 #183
• City Manager's report2023 · #184📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appointment of the following persons as members of the Community Benefits Advisory Committee. These appointments are for three years; Anya Baer and Elena Sokolow KaufmanSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2023 #184
• City Manager's report2023 · #185📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 21-60, regarding the review of the Parking Permit ProgramSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managertransit traffic📖 readCMA 2023 #185
• City Manager's report2023 · #186📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report #23-39, regarding the legal opinion for issuing bonds for affordable housingSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manageraffordable housinghousing general📖 readCMA 2023 #186
• City Manager's report2023 · #187✅ Approved, unanimousthe appointments of the following persons as a members of the Planning Board. These appointments are for five years; Mary Lydecker, Ashley Tan, Tom Sieniewicz, Adam Westbrook, and Diego MaciasSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 read CMA 2023 #187
• City Manager's report2023 · #188↪ Referred to the petition, unanimousa Planning Board report recommending that the City Council not adopt the Franklin, et al., Zoning PetitionSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing generalzoning📖 readCMA 2023 #188
• City Manager's report2023 · #189📁 Placed on file, unanimousPolicy Order 2023 #49, regarding the review of multi-family properties on the market for potential affordable housing acquisitionsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manageraffordable housinghousing general📖 readCMA 2023 #189
• City Manager's report2023 · #176📁 Placed on file, unanimousan update on Summer ProgramsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safety📖 readCMA 2023 #176
• City Manager's report2023 · #175📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 23-37, regarding a Policy of Releasing Names of Officers and Use of ForceSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safety📖 readCMA 2023 #175
• City Manager's report2023 · #192✅ Order adopted, 8–0request that the City Council vote to designate the members of the Charter Review Committee as special municipal employees pursuant to G.L. c. 268ASubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managercharter📖 readCMA 2023 #192

• City officer's report2023 · #113an update regarding legislative activitycharterzoning📖 read COF 2023 #113
• City officer's report2023 · #114a document with supplementary information about Cambridge Math Circleschools📖 readCOF 2023 #114
• City officer's report2023 · #115proposed amendments to the Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinanceclimate📖 readCOF 2023 #115
• City officer's report2023 · #116information from the UPK Ad-HocCOF 2023 #116
• City officer's report2023 · #117information from the School CommitteeschoolsCOF 2023 #117

177 resident communications received for this meeting, on affordable housing (125) · housing general (102) · transit traffic (55) · zoning (49) · climate (31). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2023 · #123✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to work with the Law Department to review the proposed amended ordinance language and to work with the Law Department and the Historical Commission to provide an explanation of the legal standard that is used to compel changes or deny projects reviewed by the Historical Commission or Neighborhood Conservation District Commissions and report back to the full City Council by August 7, 2023Council requestPOR 2023 #123
• Policy order2023 · #124✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to issue an RFP calling for an agency that will lead the City through a community process with all stakeholders that will include community education, feedback, location possibilities, and potential legal issues as it relates to Overdose Prevention CentersCouncil requestPOR 2023 #124
• Policy order2023 · #125✅ Order adopted, 8–0Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor Zondervan to dedicate the corner of Hubbard Avenue and Walden Street in honor of the Callender familyCouncil orderPOR 2023 #125
• Policy order2023 · #126✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to work with relevant departments, local business associations, and local businesses to communicate to all retail businesses operating in Cambridge to encourage them to keep doors closed when operating cooling systems and inform them of other energy saving toolsCouncil requestPOR 2023 #126
• Policy order2023 · #127📁 Placed on file, 8–0Asks the City Manager to consider measures to improve the Cycling Safety Ordinance Business Impact StudyCouncil requestbike lanesCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR TONER IN COUNCIL JUNE 26, 2023POR 2023 #127
• Policy order2023 · #128✅ Order adopted, 8–0Human Services & Veterans Committee hold a public hearing to discuss options for addressing the situation at Central HouseCouncil orderREFERRED TO HUMAN SERVICES & VETERANS COMMITTEE IN COUNCIL JUNE 26, 2023POR 2023 #128
• Policy order2023 · #129✅ Order adopted as amended, 7–0City Council go on record in enthusiastic support of H.R.1433, the Philippine Human Rights Act, and in urging Representatives Katherine Clark and Ayanna Pressley to co-sponsor the existing billCouncil orderCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN IN COUNCIL JUNE 26, 2023POR 2023 #129
• Policy order2023 · #130📁 Placed on file, unanimousPolicy Order Re Creating A BEUDO Compliance Advisory CommitteeclimateCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR AZEEM IN COUNCIL JUNE 26, 2023POR 2023 #130

• Resolution2023 · #178✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations on the retirement of Myreille Daniel from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2023 #178
• Resolution2023 · #179✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations on the retirement of Deborah Race from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2023 #179
• Resolution2023 · #180✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations on the retirement of Aurea Siewert from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2023 #180
• Resolution2023 · #181✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations on the retirement of Geslie Thomas from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2023 #181
• Resolution2023 · #182✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of Carlotta ThorneRES 2023 #182
• Resolution2023 · #183✅ Order adopted, 8–0Thanks to the Unsung Heroes of Pride MonthRES 2023 #183
• Resolution2023 · #184✅ Order adopted, 8–0Condolences to the family of Michelle L AndersonRES 2023 #184
• Resolution2023 · #185✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Mary Grassi on her retirement from the Cambridge Public SchoolsschoolsRES 2023 #185
• Resolution2023 · #186✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of Maria Da RosaRES 2023 #186
• Resolution2023 · #187✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of Denise Gaul GreenidgeRES 2023 #187
• Resolution2023 · #188✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations on the retirement of Jagruti Mehta from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2023 #188
• Resolution2023 · #189✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to David J. Kale on his retirement from the City of CambridgeRES 2023 #189
• Resolution2023 · #190✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of James DiVitoRES 2023 #190
• Resolution2023 · #191✅ Order adopted, 8–0Thanks to The Job Connector by MIT for their hard work and congratulations for their accomplishmentsRES 2023 #191
• Resolution2023 · #192✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Father Leonard O'Malley on his retirementRES 2023 #192
• Resolution2023 · #193✅ Order adopted, 8–0Condolences To The Family of Saundra GrahamRES 2023 #193
• Resolution2023 · #194✅ Order adopted, 8–0Condolences To The Family of Jobe DiagneRES 2023 #194
• Resolution2023 · #195✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of Norman Thomas McIverRES 2023 #195
• Resolution2023 · #196✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulating the Alliance of Cambridge Tenantstenants rentRES 2023 #196

• OrdinanceORD 2023 # 3ORD 2023 # 3 : An Ordinance has been received from the City Council, relative to Fossil Fuel-Free Demonstration (Ordinance 2023-3)PASSED TO A SECOND READING AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION IN COUNCIL JUNE 26, 2023ORD 2023 # 3

TO BE ORDAINED ON OR AFTER JULY 17, 2023. ORDAINED AS AMENDED IN COUNCIL AUGUST 7, 2023 [climate]

• Application / petition2023 · #35✅ Order adopted, unanimousan awnings at the premises numbered 9 JFK StreetApplication from Eric Metzger representing CHASE📖 readApproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2023 #35
• Application / petition2023 · #36✅ Order adopted, unanimousan awnings at the premises numbered 18 Brattle StreetApplication from Eric Metzger representing CHASE📖 readApproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2023 #36
• Application / petition2023 · #37✅ Order adopted, unanimousa projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 1 One Kendall Square ComplexApplication from Erik Janiel repreenting "P" ; & CINEMA📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2023 #37

• Human Services & Veterans Committee hearing of 2023-06-13 · Accepted [Unanimous]