City Council · Regular Meeting, January 8, 2024

• City Manager's report2024 · #1📁 Placed on file, unanimousan update on the Chester Street fireSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #1
• City Manager's report2024 · #2📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appointment Felipe Lobo Koerich as a member of the Commission on Immigrant Rights and CitizenshipSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2024 #2
• City Manager's report2024 · #3📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe reappointment of Burton Malkofsky as Constable for a term of three years, effective the first day of January, 2023Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #3
• City Manager's report2024 · #4↪ Referred, unanimousPolicy Orders and Awaiting Reports for the New TermSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #4

• City officer's report2024 · #1📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0an update regarding legislative activity📖 read COF 2024 #1
• City officer's report2024 · #2📁 Placed on file, 5-4-0COF 2024 #2 : A communication was received from Diane LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting pending Awaiting ReportsCOF 2024 #2
• City officer's report2024 · #3↪ Referred to the public safety committee, 9-0-0Police Review and Advisory Board Quarterly Reports for 2023 Q2 and Q3police safety COF 2024 #3

and associated Policy Orders. [affordable-housing] [housing-general] [tenants-rent] 📖 read

118 resident communications received for this meeting, on climate (51) · police safety (40) · war peace (18) · housing general (7) · schools (7). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2024 · #1❌ Failed of adoption, 4–5Asks the City Manager to consult DPW, CDD, IQHQ, Friends of Jerry’s Pond, Alewife Study Group and Mass Audubon about further changes and enhancements to Jerry's Pond, improvements to the shoreline ecology and other improvements to the current plans for the Rindge Avenue public edge along Jerry’s Pond and investigate funding sources for such plans including the use of City moneys and resourcesCouncil requestPOR 2024 #1
• Policy order2024 · #2✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to consult with relevant staff to consider using remaining ARPA funding to create a tuition relief opportunity with Lesley University for Cambridge employees and residentsCouncil requestPOR 2024 #2

• Resolution2024 · #1✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences on the death of Paul J. Monagle JrRES 2024 #1
• Resolution2024 · #2✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences on the death of Eleanor (Fallon) TonerRES 2024 #2
• Resolution2024 · #3✅ Order adopted, unanimousHappy 100th Birthday wishes to Elvernoy Goode HollandRES 2024 #3
• Resolution2024 · #4✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Tanaia M. WilkinsonRES 2024 #4
• Resolution2024 · #5✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Joseph E. CaparcoRES 2024 #5
• Resolution2024 · #6✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of James Edward “Jimmy” FlynnRES 2024 #6
• Resolution2024 · #7✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCondolences on the Death of Linda BrownRES 2024 #7
• Resolution2024 · #8✅ Order adopted, unanimousThe City Council is deeply saddened to learn of that Mrs. Bethune Veronica Kelly, a proud Jamaican American, beloved wife of Zachariah Kelly, daughter of Claudius Clarke and Ethel Deans, passed away on January 7th, 2024, at the age of 74RES 2024 #8

• Application / petition2024 · #1✅ Order adopted, unanimousa projecting sign at the premises numbered 1149 Cambridge StreetApplication from Jason Gagnon representing Home Decor Group📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2024 #1
• Application / petition2024 · #2✅ Order adopted, unanimousa curb cut at the premises numbered 2 Parkway Ter; 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 Chahzad Shaefitransit traffic📖 readAPP 2024 #2

• Neighborhood & Long Term Planning Committee hearing of 2023-09-27 · Accepted [Unanimous]