City Council · Regular Meeting, February 12, 2024

• City Manager's report2024 · #11✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $229,126.03, received from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, State 911 Department, to the Grant Fund Emergency Communications Department Salary and Wages account ($159,393.03), and the Grant Fund Emergency Communications Department Travel and Training account ($69,733). This formula-based reimbursement grant will support training of Emergency Communications Center personnel, classroom fees, and training materialsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2024 #11
• City Manager's report2024 · #12↪ Referred, unanimousthe re-appointment of Elaine M. DeRosa as a member of the person as a member of the Cambridge Housing Authority Board of CommissionersSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing generalCMA 2024 #12
• City Manager's report2024 · #13📁 Placed on file, unanimousMayor Simmons' recommended appointments to the Family Policy Council: City Councillor Sumbul Siddiqui, City Councillor Ayesha Wilson, and School Committee Member Caroline HunterSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerschoolsCMA 2024 #13
• City Manager's report2024 · #14✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $4,620.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account. In addition to the ESOL and ABE teaching, this federal grant provides funding for advising (education and career advising), civics education, digital literacy instruction and assessment, for Math, ELA (English Language Arts) and ESOL curriculum development and coordination, technology and digital literacy coordination, volunteer coordination, outreach activities and professional development for teachers and staffSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerartsschoolsCMA 2024 #14
• City Manager's report2024 · #15✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $10,000, to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($9,500.00), and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Travel and Training account ($500.00). These donations will be used to support services for Cambridge Seniors, including gift cards for strategic planning focus groups, transportation for special senior center events and trips, and support of social groupsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #15
• City Manager's report2024 · #16✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $264,810 , funded by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs to the Grant Fund Department of Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($162,692.00), to the Grant Fund Department of Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($88,118.00), and to the Grant Fund Department of Human Service Programs Travel and Training account ($14,000.00)Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #16
• City Manager's report2024 · #17✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $5,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($5,000.00). The funds will support the career advising of the CNA training program with some instruction to support CNA graduates who need review prior to taking the state examSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #17
• City Manager's report2024 · #18✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $150,469.00, received from the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($150,469.00)Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing generalCMA 2024 #18
• City Manager's report2024 · #19✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $104,830.24 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($94,347.24) and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($10,483.00). These funds will be used to reimburse the City for salary and program costs associated with enrolling income-eligible youth in the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment ProgramSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #19
• City Manager's report2024 · #20📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 24-01, regarding Lesley University’s ARPA-funded training program with the City of SomervilleSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #20
• City Manager's report2024 · #21📁 Placed on file, 8-0-1the Cycling Safety Ordinance (CSO) Economic Impact ReportSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanes📖 read CMA 2024 #21
• City Manager's report2024 · #22📁 Placed on filea Community Safety Department UpdateSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safety📖 read CMA 2024 #22

• City officer's report2024 · #14📁 Placed on filean update regarding legislative activitybudgethousing generalschools📖 read COF 2024 #14
• City officer's report2024 · #11the Final Report of the Charter Review Committee. Please note that this report was received by the City Clerk on January 31, 2024charter COF 2024 #11

108 resident communications received for this meeting, on war peace (90) · schools (10) · housing general (9) · transit traffic (5) · police safety (5). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2024 · #14✅ Order adoptedDeclare March 2, 2024, as Cambridge Youth Hockey Day in CambridgePOR 2024 #14
• Policy order2024 · #15✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department to commence the process of drafting updated district maps and development processes, along with the zoning language and relevant ordinances to allow for and encourage the continued growth, redevelopment, and evolution of Central SquareCouncil requestzoningPOR 2024 #15
• Policy order2024 · #16✅ Order adopted and referred to the economic development and university relations committeePOR 2024 #16 : That the City Manager is requested to facilitate the participation in a public hearing(s) and or workingPOR 2024 #16
• Policy order2024 · #17📁 Placed on file, 8-0-1City Solicitor in collaboration with the Commissioner of Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Community Development Department and the Police Department research rules and regulations governing the use of Electric Micromobility Devices and what, if any, authority Cambridge has to introduce its own regulations of these Devices including speed and location of use, and report back to the City Council in a timely mannerCouncil orderpolice safetytransit trafficPOR 2024 #17
• Policy order2024 · #18✅ Order adopted as amendedAsks the City Manager to the Solicitors Office, Election Commission and any other department deemed necessary, to review the Final Report of the Charter Review Committee and its proposals and provide written feedback on the legality, and practicality of the proposals in advance of future discussionCouncil requestcharterPOR 2024 #18
• Policy order2024 · #19✅ Order adopted and referred, 8–0Final Report of the Charter Review Committee be referred to the Government Operations, Rules and Claims CommitteeCouncil ordercharterCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY MAYOR SIMMONS IN COUNCIL FEBRUARY 12, 2024POR 2024 #19

session(s) to address Racial and Gender Disparities in City contracting and procurement

• Resolution2024 · #16✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Kenneth Pitts on his retirement from the City of CambridgeRES 2024 #16
• Resolution2024 · #17✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Steven Smith on his retirement from the Cambridge Public SchoolsschoolsRES 2024 #17
• Resolution2024 · #18✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Clay Halajian on his retirement from the City of CambridgeRES 2024 #18
• Resolution2024 · #19✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to the recipients of the Dr. Edward Leitão Memorial Scholarship FundRES 2024 #19
• Resolution2024 · #20✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Luis M. VidinhaRES 2024 #20
• Resolution2024 · #21✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Firefighter Craig W. Yearwood on his retirement from the Cambridge Fire DepartmentRES 2024 #21
• Resolution2024 · #22✅ Order adoptedCondolences to the family of Shirley KinchRES 2024 #22
• Resolution2024 · #23✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Bernard Pollack on the production of “Little Peasants”RES 2024 #23
• Resolution2024 · #24✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Tracy Chang for being nominated as a semifinalist for the James Beard AwardRES 2024 #24
• Resolution2024 · #25✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Conor Dennehy being nominated as a semifinalist for the James Beard AwardRES 2024 #25
• Resolution2024 · #26✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Patricia Estorino on being nominated as a semifinalist for a James Beard AwardRES 2024 #26
• Resolution2024 · #27✅ Order adoptedCondolences on the Death of Michael Joseph DriscollRES 2024 #27

• Application / petition2024 · #5✅ Order adopteda curb cut at the premises numbered 136-138 Rindge Avenue; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. No response has been received from the neighborhood associationApplication from Michael Driscolltransit traffic📖 readAPP 2024 #5

• Report status2024 · #2Awaiting Report Status Updateclimate📖 readARS-24-2

• Charter Review Committee hearing of 2024-01-23 · Accepted
• Economic Development & University Relations Committee hearing of 2024-02-06 · Accepted