City Council · Regular Meeting, February 26, 2024

• City Manager's report2024 · #23✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $300,000 from Free Cash to the General Fund Law Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account. The funds will be used to cover unanticipated increases in costs relating to legal matters handled by outside counsel legal services, stenographers and court reporters, constable services, consultants and experts, temporary contract attorneys covering while staff was on parental leaves, as well as filing fees and related costs in matters pending in courts and/or administrative bodies. These were necessary expenses used to manage litigation and other important legal matters essential to the City of CambridgeSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #23
• City Manager's report2024 · #24📁 Placed on file, 8–0appointments and reappointments of members to the Cambridge Bicycle Committee for a term of two years, effective February 26, 2024Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanesCMA 2024 #24
• City Manager's report2024 · #25📁 Placed on file, 8–0appointments and reappointments of members to the Cambridge Pedestrian CommitteeSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managertransit trafficCMA 2024 #25
• City Manager's report2024 · #26📁 Placed on file, 8–0A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, Policy Order Response #24-15 dated February 12, 2024 regarding drafting zoning language and related changes to allow for and encourage the continued growth, redevelopment, and evolution of Central Squarehousing generaltransit trafficzoning📖 readCMA 2024 #26
• City Manager's report2024 · #27↪ Referred to committee, 8–0the establishment of a revolving fund for the Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP)Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbudget📖 read CMA 2024 #27

• City officer's report2024 · #17📁 Placed on file, 8-0-1an update regarding legislative activitybudgethousing generalzoning📖 read COF 2024 #17
• City officer's report2024 · #18📁 Placed on file, 8-0-1Preliminary Schedule for Finance Committee Meetingsbudgetpolice safety📖 readCOF 2024 #18

41 resident communications received for this meeting, on transit traffic (25) · bike lanes (22) · trees (5) · schools (4) · affordable housing (3). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2024 · #20✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–0Asks the City Manager to present recommendations for the refinement and improvement of the housing permitting process to the City Council, with a focus on reducing delays, minimizing costs, and enhancing clarity and accessibility for all stakeholdersCouncil requestaffordable housinghousing general📖 readPOR 2024 #20
• Policy order2024 · #21✅ Order adopted, 6–2City Council support of H.4138, The Affordable Homes Act, and urge legislators to retain the provisions for a local option transfer feePOR 2024 #21
• Policy order2024 · #22✅ Order adopted, 8–0Declare April 19th, 2024 as Global Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Day and Lighting City Hall in RecognitionPOR 2024 #22
• Policy order2024 · #23✅ Order adopted, 8–0City Council recognition of International Mother Language Day every February 21stPOR 2024 #23
• Policy order2024 · #24✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–0City Manager is hereby directed to confer with the City Manager’s Housing Liaison, Community Development Department, and the Cambridge Housing Authority on the feasibility of municipally-funded housing vouchersCouncil orderaffordable housingbudgethousing generalschools📖 readPOR 2024 #24
• Policy order2024 · #25✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to report back to the City Council with the data analysis included in the Economic Feasibility Analysis provided to EOHLC as part of Cambridge’s MBTA Communities final compliance submissionCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2024 #25

• Resolution2024 · #28✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Lawrence Silva on his retirement from Emergency CommunicationsRES 2024 #28
• Resolution2024 · #29✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to John Blouin on his retirement from the Water DepartmentRES 2024 #29
• Resolution2024 · #30✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Yoko Harumi on her retirement from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2024 #30
• Resolution2024 · #31✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Robin Zachary on her retirement from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2024 #31
• Resolution2024 · #32✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–0Commending Dr. Beverly C. Sealey’s outstanding contributions to the Cambridge communityRES 2024 #32
• Resolution2024 · #33✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of Charles FriedRES 2024 #33
• Resolution2024 · #34✅ Order adopted, 8–0Condolences to the family of Gordon Ifill, SrRES 2024 #34
• Resolution2024 · #35✅ Order adopted, 8–0Condolences to the family of Dr. Elizabeth RawlinsRES 2024 #35
• Resolution2024 · #36✅ Order adopted, 8–0Condolences on the Death of Alfred E. GallantRES 2024 #36

• Application / petition2024 · #6✅ Order adopted, 8–0a projecting sign at the premises numbered 822 Somerville AvenueApplication from Edward Batten representing Retro Fitness📖 read, approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuAPP 2024 #6

• Report status2024 · #3Awaiting Report Status Update 2.26.24charterclimatezoning📖 readARS-24-3
• Awaiting report2024 · #5✅ Report received and acceptedReport on 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 SquarezoningAR-24-5
• Awaiting report2024 · #6✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the research of 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 mannerAR-24-6
• Awaiting report2024 · #7✅ Report received and acceptedA report on a review of 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 discussioncharterAR-24-7