City Council · Regular Meeting, November 6, 2023

• City Manager's report2023 · #266📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of $120,000 from the General Fund Traffic, Parking and Transportation Salary and Wages account to the General Fund Traffic, Parking and Transportation Travel and Training (Judgment and Damages) accountSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managertransit trafficCMA 2023 #266
• City Manager's report2023 · #267📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report #23-61, regarding the demographic information of dues-paying members of the municipal golf courseSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2023 #267
• City Manager's report2023 · #268📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 23-65, regarding a phased ban on the use of gas-powered lead blowers in CambridgeSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerclimateleaf blowerstrees📖 read CMA 2023 #268
• City Manager's report2023 · #269📁 Placed on file, unanimousan additional response to Calendar Item No. 1 (POR 2023-97) of June 5, 2023, requesting that the City Manager work with the Law Department and Human Rights Commission and all other Relevant Departments to Provide Comments on the Draft Amendments to the Cambridge Human Rights Ordinance and the Cambridge Fair Housing OrdinanceSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing general📖 read CMA 2023 #269
• City Manager's report2023 · #270📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 23-63, regarding a proposed Home Rule Petition relative to amendments to the Fair Housing OrdinanceSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing general📖 read CMA 2023 #270

• City officer's report2023 · #189an update regarding legislative activityartsbike lanescharterpolice safety📖 read COF 2023 #189
• City officer's report2023 · #190information from the School Committeeschoolstenants rent📖 readCOF 2023 #190

6 resident communications received for this meeting, on climate (3) · housing general (2) · transit traffic (2) · bike lanes (1) · affordable housing (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2023 · #202✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to more fully explore the Commonwealth’s recommendations from the Separated Bike Lane document, especially for all squares and along small business districts, schools, and key park entries, and with a focus also on the integration of pedestrian and biking infrastructureCouncil requestbike lanesschoolstransit traffic📖 readPOR 2023 #202
• Policy order2023 · #203✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager be and is hereby requested to direct CDD, the Law Department and any other relevant Departments to review this citizens zoning petition and provide any recommendations in writing to the Ordinance Committee on November 29, 2023Council orderzoningPOR 2023 #203
• Policy order2023 · #204✅ Order adopted, unanimousWorld Children's DayPOR 2023 #204
• Policy order2023 · #205✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousStomach Cancer Awareness DayPOR 2023 #205
• Policy order2023 · #206✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousTransgender Day of RemembrancePOR 2023 #206
• Policy order2023 · #207✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousPolicy Order Re Inman Square ApartmentsPOR 2023 #207

• Resolution2023 · #294✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of William E. Daley, JrRES 2023 #294
• Resolution2023 · #295✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousResolution on the death of Wayne Jeffrey BinghamRES 2023 #295
• Resolution2023 · #296✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCongratulations to George R. Greenidge SrRES 2023 #296
• Resolution2023 · #297✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Michael ClintonRES 2023 #297

• OrdinanceORD 2023 # 10ORD 2023 # 10 : An Ordinance 2023 #10 has been received from City Clerk, relative to the Municipal Code of the City of Cambridge be amended in Chapter 8.16.081, Leaf BlowersPASSED TO A SECOND READING IN COUNCIL NOVEMBER 6, 2023ORD 2023 # 10

ELIGIBLE TO BE ORDAINED ON OR AFTER NOVEMBER 28, 2023 [climate] [leaf-blowers] [trees] 📖 read

• Awaiting report2023 · #70📁 Placed on file due to end of legislative termReport on the comprehensive assessment of the overall state of the Moses Youth Center buildingAR-23-70
• Awaiting report2023 · #71Report on the thorough assessment regarding the feasibility, costs, and benefits of replacing the existing community notice boards on the front lawn of City Hall with one or two digital signsAR-23-71
• Awaiting report2023 · #72✅ Report received and acceptedReport on mechanisms to support Cannabis Business in CambridgeAR-23-72
• Awaiting report2023 · #73Report on the creation of a dedicated page on the City of Cambridge's website listing all community-based organizations providing services in The Port neighborhoodAR-23-73
• Awaiting report2023 · #74✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the establishment of an American Freedmen CommissionAR-23-74
• Awaiting report2023 · #75✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the feasibility, costs, and benefits of replacing the existing community notice boards on the front lawn of City Hall with one or two digital signsAR-23-75
• Awaiting report2023 · #76✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the establishment of an American Freedmen CommissionAR-23-76
• Awaiting report2023 · #77✅ Report received and acceptedReport on potential mechanisms to support Cannabis Business in CambridgeAR-23-77
• Awaiting report2023 · #78Report on the feasibility of adding outdoor fitness areas near Rindge Field, St. Peter’s Field and other parks throughout the CityAR-23-78
• Awaiting report2023 · #79Report on possible solutions and mitigations regarding the immediate parking concerns for the residents in and around Clifton Place during the construction of Jefferson Park Apartmentstransit trafficAR-23-79
• Awaiting report2023 · #80Report on the assessment, repavement, and repair the stretch of sidewalk between Rivermark Apartments and the River Street Walgreen’sAR-23-80
• Awaiting report2023 · #81Report on ssible 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 noisezoningAR-23-81
• Awaiting report2023 · #82✅ Report received and acceptedReport on an update on Municipal Broadband and Digital Equity by December 2023broadbandAR-23-82
• Awaiting report2023 · #83Report on a list of recommendations to reduce the use of miniature liquor bottlesAR-23-83
• Awaiting report2023 · #84Report 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 municipalitiesAR-23-84
• Awaiting report2023 · #85Report on a meeting with residents of the neighborhood and action plan to improve safety on Clinton Street and reduce speeding vehiclesAR-23-85

• ORDD-2023-1 : An Ordinance 2023 #8A has been received from City Clerk, relative to amend Chapter 2.76 – Human Rights Commission and Chapter 2.119 Domestic Partnerships. PASSED TO A SECOND READING IN COUNCIL OCTOBER 2, 2023.

FURTHER AMENDED IN COUNCIL NOVEMBER 6, 2023.

ELIGIBLE TO BE ORDAINED AS AMENDED [arts] 📖 read

• ORDD-2023-2 : An Ordinance 2023 #8B has been received from City Clerk, relative to Amend Chapter 14.04 – Fair Housing. PASSED TO A SECOND READING IN COUNCIL OCTOBER 2, 2023.

FURTHER AMENDED IN COUNCIL NOVEMBER 6, 2023.

No action can be taken until the State Legislature approves the related Special Act [housing-general] [zoning] 📖 read

• Transportation & Public Utilities Committee hearing of 2022-05-05 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Human Services & Veterans Committee hearing of 2022-06-16 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Transportation & Public Utilities Committee hearing of 2022-06-28 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Health & Environment Committee hearing of 2023-10-17 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Health & Environment Committee hearing of 2023-10-25 · Accepted [Unanimous]