City Council · Regular Meeting, October 30, 2023

• City Manager's report2023 · #260📁 Placed on file, 8–0the appropriation of $43,329 to the Grant Fund Human Rights Salary and Wages Account ($37,729) and the Grant Fund Human Rights Travel and Training Account ($5,600). The grant award is used to cover a portion of the salary of the Cambridge Human Rights Commission (CHRC) Attorney-Investigator, who works on Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) casesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing generalCMA 2023 #260
• City Manager's report2023 · #261📁 Placed on file, 8–0the appropriation of 15,000 to the Grant Fund Human Rights Other Ordinary Maintenance Account. The Partnership Grant was awarded to the Cambridge Human Rights Commission (CHRC) for proposed fair-housing related outreach effortsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing generalCMA 2023 #261
• City Manager's report2023 · #262📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number #23-19 regarding Automated External Defibrillators at all public parks and practice fieldsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing generalschools📖 readCMA 2023 #262
• City Manager's report2023 · #263📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of $270,000, from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund, Department of Public Works, Extraordinary Expenditures account to fund the procurement and installation of twenty-seven (27) Automated External Defibrillator (AED) devices to be placed at twenty-three (23) recreation facilities throughout the citySubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2023 #263
• City Manager's report2023 · #264📁 Placed on file, 8–0the appropriation of $2,091,000 from Free Cash to the Mitigation Revenue Stabilization Fund. During FY23, the City received mitigation revenues from various developers as a result of commitments related to zoning ordinance amendments and special permit conditions. By law, all mitigation revenues must be deposited into the General Fund and can only be appropriated after the Free Cash Certification is completeSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerzoningCMA 2023 #264
• City Manager's report2023 · #265📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appointment of Claire Spinner as Assistant City Manager for Fiscal AffairsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2023 #265

• City officer's report2023 · #184an update regarding legislative activitybudgetcharterpolice safety📖 read COF 2023 #184
• City officer's report2023 · #185information from the School CommitteeschoolsCOF 2023 #185

152 resident communications received for this meeting, on trees (68) · affordable housing (41) · housing general (36) · transit traffic (33) · climate (23). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2023 · #188✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with relevant City staff regarding the feasibility of adding outdoor fitness areas near Rindge Field, St. Peter’s Field and other parks throughout the CityCouncil requestPOR 2023 #188
• Policy order2023 · #189✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to engage with the Cambridge Housing Authority to collaboratively explore possible solutions and mitigations regarding the immediate parking concerns for the residents in and around Clifton Place during the construction of Jefferson Park ApartmentsCouncil requesthousing generaltransit trafficPOR 2023 #189
• Policy order2023 · #190✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity Council support of 32BJ SEIU EmployeesPOR 2023 #190
• Policy order2023 · #191✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the Public Works Department to assess, repave, and repair the stretch of sidewalk between Rivermark Apartments and the River Street Walgreen’sCouncil requestPOR 2023 #191
• Policy order2023 · #192✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department and the City Solicitor to look at possible base zoning changes for a new residential use that has a first-floor mixed-use option or other zoning alternative, to review the city’s permit policy for extending construction hours/days & propose changes that more significantly protect residents’ quality of life, and to work with the Department of Public Health to look at ways the City’s board of health, under the Nuisance Law, might further restrict undue noiseCouncil requestzoningPOR 2023 #192
• Policy order2023 · #193✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with relevant departments and the consultant team and deliver an update on Municipal Broadband and Digital Equity by December 2023Council requestbroadbandPOR 2023 #193
• Policy order2023 · #194✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with relevant departments to engage with various stakeholders including recycling advocates, package store owners, and business associations, and report back to the city council with a list of recommendations to reduce the use of miniature liquor bottlesCouncil requestbike lanesPOR 2023 #194
• Policy order2023 · #195✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with relevant departments to report back to the City Council with an update to the March 23, 2021 report on the process of banning various single-use plastics in line with the discussion during the Health and Environment Committee meeting and actions by the state and by various municipalitiesCouncil requestPOR 2023 #195
• Policy order2023 · #196✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department, the Police Department, and other relevant City departments to meet with residents of the neighborhood and develop an action plan to improve safety on Clinton Street and reduce speeding vehiclesCouncil requestpolice safetytransit trafficPOR 2023 #196
• Policy order2023 · #197✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council support of letter to State Lawmakers on the Mass Clean Heat Platformclimate📖 readPOR 2023 #197
• Policy order2023 · #198✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager is hereby requested to light up City Hall teal on November 2, 2023 in honor of Alzheimer’s Awareness MonthCouncil orderPOR 2023 #198
• Policy order2023 · #199✅ Order adopted, unanimousRegular City Council Meeting on November 27, 2023, following the Thanksgiving Holiday, be and hereby is cancelledCouncil orderPOR 2023 #199
• Policy order2023 · #200POR 2023 #200 : City Council support of H. 872 An Act establishing a climate change superfundPOR 2023 #200
• Policy order2023 · #201✅ Order adopted as amended, 5–4Asks the City Manager to work with the Law Department and other relevant City departments and prepare a report regarding the efficacy of establishing a dual reporting system for the Director of Public Health, the process by which the City could establish by ordinance a Commissioner of Public Health who would report directly to the City Manager, and the reestablishment of a Health Policy BoardCouncil requestbudget📖 readPOR 2023 #201

and promoting polluter responsibility, and the companion bill S. 481 [climate]

• Resolution2023 · #281✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–0Condolences to the family of Marie DiDomenicoRES 2023 #281
• Resolution2023 · #282✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences to the family of Gale Roseanne HarrisRES 2023 #282
• Resolution2023 · #283✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Denise Cosby and Faye Rackley for being among the 2023 awardees at this year’s Women of Courage and Conviction AwardsRES 2023 #283
• Resolution2023 · #284✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Paul Glass and Charles D. Evans on their well-deserved 2023 AARP Massachusetts Andrus Award for Community ServiceRES 2023 #284
• Resolution2023 · #285✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCongratulations to the 2023 Tribute to Outstanding Women Honorees, Lilly Marcelin, Rev. Lorraine Thornhill, Nicola Williams, Grace Clemente and Adelina Escamilla-SalomonRES 2023 #285
• Resolution2023 · #286✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCondolences to the family of Anna SperaRES 2023 #286
• Resolution2023 · #287✅ Order adopted, unanimousHappy 106th Birthday to Mafalda "Muffie" GarganoRES 2023 #287
• Resolution2023 · #288✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council go on record urging all residents to honor the people who have defended our country, as well as those who are serving today, by commemorating Veterans Day on November 11, 2023Council orderRES 2023 #288
• Resolution2023 · #289✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCongratulations to Norma Wassel on being awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Association of Social WorkerslaborRES 2023 #289
• Resolution2023 · #290✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Sheldon CohenRES 2023 #290
• Resolution2023 · #291✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Western Ave Baptist Church On Its 107th AnniversaryRES 2023 #291
• Resolution2023 · #292✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences To The Family of Robert Murray ThamesRES 2023 #292
• Resolution2023 · #293✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences To The Family of Allan Robert MillerRES 2023 #293

• Application / petition2023 · #55✅ Order adopted, 7–2a curb cut at the premises numbered 63 Sixth Street said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. Response has been received from the neighborhoodApplication from Nina Quinlantransit traffictrees📖 read APP 2023 #55
• Application / petition2023 · #56✅ Order adopted, unanimousa curb cut at the premises numbered 7 Cornelius Way; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. Response has been received from the neighborhood associationApplication from Jason Stockmantransit traffic📖 read APP 2023 #56
• Application / petition2023 · #57✅ Order adopted, unanimousa projecting sign at the premises numbered 290 Concord AvenueApplication from Mehmet Sahin representing Revere Hair Studio📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2023 #57