City Council · Regular Meeting, October 2, 2023

• City Manager's report2023 · #245📁 Placed on file, 8–0a public health updateSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2023 #245
• City Manager's report2023 · #246📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appointment of David Kale to the Cambridge Health Alliance Board of Trustees for a term of one yearSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2023 #246
• City Manager's report2023 · #247✅ Approved, unanimousa recommendation from the Cambridige Election Commission regarding the assignment of thirty-two (32) police officers and any additional officers as required to the City’s polling locations for all elections in FY24, pursuant to G.L. c. 54, §72Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safety📖 readCMA 2023 #247
• City Manager's report2023 · #248📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appointments and reappointments of the following persons to the Family Policy Council; Appointments: Matthew Nelson, Khalida Griffin Shepherd, Urbana Barua, Rehaan Anjaria, and Abel Asefaw. Reappointments: Michelle Godfrey, Tina Alu, and Michael JohnstonSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2023 #248
• City Manager's report2023 · #249📁 Placed on file, unanimousrevisions to the Affordable Housing Overlay PetitionSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manageraffordable housinghousing generalzoning📖 readCMA 2023 #249
• City Manager's report2023 · #251✅ Approved, unanimousa Surveillance Technology Impact Report which describes Operations & Case Management Software, requested by the Community Safety DepartmentSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safety📖 readCMA 2023 #251

• City officer's report2023 · #164an update regarding legislative activitybudgetzoning📖 read COF 2023 #164
• City officer's report2023 · #165(untitled)COF 2023 #165
• City officer's report2023 · #166information from the School CommitteeschoolsCOF 2023 #166
• City officer's report2023 · #167(untitled)affordable housingzoning📖 readCOF 2023 #167
• City officer's report2023 · #168(untitled)affordable housingzoning📖 readCOF 2023 #168

22 resident communications received for this meeting, on affordable housing (9) · housing general (7) · zoning (5) · transit traffic (4) · trees (3). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2023 · #166✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with CDD and the Law Department to review the proposed amendment to BEUDO regarding new buildings, and to propose adjustments, especially with regards to the building permit vs certificate of occupancy questionCouncil requestclimatePOR 2023 #166
• Policy order2023 · #167✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct CDD to meet with the Universities, large labs, large property developers and anyone with technical expertise regarding the proposed BEUDO amendment to get their inputCouncil requestclimatePOR 2023 #167
• Policy order2023 · #168✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with the Cambridge Police Department to place a Crossing Guard on the corner of Putnam Avenue and Western Avenue for one hour before the start of the CRLS school day and one hour after dismissalCouncil requestpolice safetyschoolsPOR 2023 #168
• Policy order2023 · #169✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with all relevant City departments to install a needle lock box, an emergency call box, and a Narcan box in the plaza outside the Central Square LibraryCouncil requestPOR 2023 #169
• Policy order2023 · #170✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to determine the feasibility of erecting a covered bus shelter in the immediate vicinity of 15 Lambert StreetCouncil requesthomelessnessPOR 2023 #170
• Policy order2023 · #171✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with all relevant departments to change the hours of off leash usage at Joan Lorentz Park to 6:00 to 8:00 am to allow usage prior to typical work hoursCouncil requestschools📖 readPOR 2023 #171
• Policy order2023 · #172✅ Order adopted, unanimousAppointment of Lauren Reznick to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority for a five-year termPOR 2023 #172
• Policy order2023 · #173✅ Order adopted, unanimousHousing contributions from the City's Major Institutionshousing generalPOR 2023 #173
• Policy order2023 · #174✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council schedule a roundtable on Monday, October 23, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. - 5 p.m. to receive an update from the City Manager, relevant departments, and community partners on Central SquareCouncil orderPOR 2023 #174
• Policy order2023 · #175✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to affix the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Banner above JFK Street and Mount Auburn Street beginning on October 4, 2023Council requestPOR 2023 #175
• Policy order2023 · #176✅ Order adopted, unanimousNational Clean Investment Fund Grant Support Letterclimatetransit trafficzoning📖 readPOR 2023 #176
• Policy order2023 · #177✅ Order adopted as amendedAsks the City Manager to work with the License Commission and other relevant departments to prepare recommendations on regulations that would ban or limit the sale of nips in CambridgeCouncil requestbike lanes📖 readPOR 2023 #177
• Policy order2023 · #178POR 2023 #178 : That the City Manager is requested to reaffirm the city’s commitment toPOR 2023 #178

renovating the schoolhouse at 105 Windsor Street as a top priority following the completion of the

Central Square lots study 📖 read

• Resolution2023 · #260✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Donna Gallant on her retirementRES 2023 #260
• Resolution2023 · #261✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–0Resolution on the death of John C. "Jack" Haverty, JrRES 2023 #261
• Resolution2023 · #262✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousResolution on the death of Murrell WeekesRES 2023 #262
• Resolution2023 · #263✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Mark W. GrantRES 2023 #263
• Resolution2023 · #264✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to John Sullivan on his retirement from the City of CambridgeRES 2023 #264
• Resolution2023 · #265✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Gilda M. Nogueira on her retirement as President and Chief Executive Officer of East Cambridge Savings BankRES 2023 #265
• Resolution2023 · #266✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution Congratulations to Vanessa WardRES 2023 #266
• Resolution2023 · #267✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Lorraine C. PowersRES 2023 #267

• OrdinanceORD 2023 # 8An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk, relative to 2.76.020 enacted is to protect the human rights of all the residents of the City Protect Family Inclusion and Relationship Diversityarts📖 readPASSED TO A SECOND READING OCTOBER 2 2023ORD 2023 # 8

• Application / petition2023 · #51↪ Referred to committee, unanimousCambridge Lodging House Zoning Change to strengthen Cambridge residential housing efforts, mitigate the disruptive impacts of short-term platform-based market rate rentalsZoning petition from Allene R. Pierson,housing generaltransit trafficzoning📖 read APP 2023 #51

• Awaiting report2023 · #59📁 Placed on file due to end of legislative termReport on the Standards for Chicken KeepingAR-23-59
• Awaiting report2023 · #60Report on meetings with Governor Healey, DCR Commissioner Arrigo and Secretary Rebecca Tepper that discussed resuming Saturday closures to traffic this summer and mitigating the traffic impacts, including by making potential traffic signal adjustmentstransit trafficAR-23-60
• Awaiting report2023 · #61✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the release any available demographic information related to the dues-paying membership of the municipal golf course, including (but not limited to) zip code, age, gender, race, and longevity of membershipAR-23-61

• Civic Unity Committee hearing of 2023-08-21 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2023-09-12 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Passed To A Second Reading [Unanimous]
• Health & Environment Committee hearing of 2023-09-13 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2023-09-20 · Accepted [Unanimous]