City Council · Regular Meeting, January 29, 2024

• City Manager's report2024 · #8📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of $4,150, to the Grant Fund Police Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account. The funds will support the Secret Santa for Seniors gift drive, which provided gift bags to approximately 700 seniors during the holidaysSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2024 #8
• City Manager's report2024 · #9📁 Placed on file, unanimousPolicy Order 2024 #4, regarding the possibility of acquiring the property located at 727 Massachusetts AvenueSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #9
• City Manager's report2024 · #10📁 Placed on file, unanimousan update on the Safety Net Family Shelter that the State opened in December and located at the Registry of DeedsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerhomelessnessCMA 2024 #10

• City officer's report2024 · #7an update regarding legislative activitybudgethousing generalschools📖 read COF 2024 #7

20 resident communications received for this meeting, on climate (8) · affordable housing (5) · housing general (5) · war peace (5) · tenants rent (4). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2024 · #10✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCalling for an Immediate Negotiated Ceasefire in Gazawar peacePOR 2024 #10
• Policy order2024 · #11✅ Order adopted, unanimousSupporting An Act establishing the municipal reforestation program (S.452/H.869)POR 2024 #11
• Policy order2024 · #12✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with the Traffic & Parking Department to take immediate action and make safety improvements to the intersection of Cardinal Medeiros Avenue, Binney Street, and Bristol Street as soon as possibleCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2024 #12
• Policy order2024 · #13✅ Order adopted and referred to the government operations, rules and claims committeeForeign Policy in CouncilPOR 2024 #13

• Resolution2024 · #13✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution Congratulating Lisa PetersonRES 2024 #13
• Resolution2024 · #14✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution Congratulating Sam CordaRES 2024 #14
• Resolution2024 · #15✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences To The Family of Maureen C. MorrisRES 2024 #15

• Application / petition2024 · #3✅ Order adopted, unanimousthree (3) awnings at the premises numbered 24 Pearl StreetApplication from Rickey Zeng representing Lanner Noodles & Bar📖 readApproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2024 #3
• Application / petition2024 · #4✅ Order adopted, unanimousa projecting sign at the premises numbered 49 Mount Auburn StreetApplication from Karoline Kuelzer representing the Sea Hag Restaurants and Bar📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2024 #4

• Report status2024 · #1Awaiting Report Status Updateclimate📖 readARS-24-1
• Awaiting report2024 · #2✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the possibility of acquiring the property located at 727 Massachusetts Avenue, and that this evaluation should include, but not be limited to, an analysis of the cost, and potential office uses for the CityAR-24-2
• Awaiting report2024 · #3✅ Report received and acceptedReport back after conferring with relevant City departments on potential public renewable energy projects that could receive funding through the IRA Direct Pay provisionclimateAR-24-3
• Awaiting report2024 · #4✅ Report received and acceptedReport on recommendations and legal opinions for adjusting transportation related fees and other considered changes based on the conversations in committee on December 6, 2023AR-24-4