City Council · Regular Meeting, March 4, 2024

• City Manager's report2024 · #28↪ Referred to committee, 8–0the Annual Surveillance Report concerning City Departments’ use of Surveillance Technology or Surveillance DataSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerartspolice safety📖 readCMA 2024 #28
• City Manager's report2024 · #29✅ Approved, 8–0a Surveillance Technology Impact Report which describes interim Operations & Case Management Software, requested by the Community Safety DepartmentSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safety📖 readCMA 2024 #29
• City Manager's report2024 · #30📁 Placed on filePOR 2024#12 12 That the City Manager is requested to work with the Traffic & Parking Department to take immediate action and make safety improvements to the intersection of Cardinal Medeiros Ave, Binney St, and Bristol StSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managertransit traffic📖 readCMA 2024 #30
• City Manager's report2024 · #31✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of 1,266,327 to the Grant Fund Fire Extraordinary Expenditures account. Funds will be used to purchase equipment to support the hazardous materials response teamSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #31
• City Manager's report2024 · #32📁 Placed on filethe final report from the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safety📖 read CMA 2024 #32
• City Manager's report2024 · #33↪ Referredthe Central Square Lots Study ReportSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manageraffordable housinghousing generaltransit traffic📖 read CMA 2024 #33
• City Manager's report2024 · #34📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 24-4, regarding recommendations and legal opinions for adjusting transportation related fees and other considered changes based on the conversations in committee on December 6, 2023Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerclimatetransit traffic📖 readCMA 2024 #34
• City Manager's report2024 · #35📁 Placed on filea communication regarding the American Rescue Plan Act’s (“ARPA”) definition of "Obligation."Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2024 #35
• City Manager's report2024 · #36📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 24-7, regarding a review of the Final Report of the Charter Review CommitteeSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managercharter📖 readCMA 2024 #36
• City Manager's report2024 · #37✅ Approved, 8–0Uptown Transport, Inc's application for a Jitney LicenseSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safetytransit traffic📖 read CMA 2024 #37

• City officer's report2024 · #22📁 Placed on filean update regarding legislative activitybike lanesbudgethousing generalzoning📖 read COF 2024 #22

41 resident communications received for this meeting, on trees (22) · budget (18) · housing general (11) · climate (8) · bike lanes (7). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2024 · #26✅ Order adoptedExecutive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider a request for a dedication in a suitable location in honor of Paul RyderCouncil orderPOR 2024 #26
• Policy order2024 · #27✅ Order adoptedPOR 2024 #27 : That the City Manager is requested to dispatch the appropriate CityPOR 2024 #27
• Policy order2024 · #28✅ Order adoptedCancellation of the City Council meeting of March 11, 2024POR 2024 #28
• Policy order2024 · #29✅ Order adoptedIn appreciation of Social Workers and National Social Worker MonthlaborPOR 2024 #29
• Policy order2024 · #30📁 Placed on fileTenant Protection Resourcesbudgethousing generaltenants rent📖 readPOR 2024 #30

personnel to assess the sidewalks in and around Carl Barron Plaza, paying particular attention to those areas that may be hazardous for seniors and those with mobility impediments

• Resolution2024 · #37✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Susan Cohen on her RetirementRES 2024 #37
• Resolution2024 · #38✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Carol Sidabras on her retirement from the City of CambridgeRES 2024 #38
• Resolution2024 · #39✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Robert Carey on his retirement from the Department of Human ServicesRES 2024 #39
• Resolution2024 · #40✅ Order adoptedCondolences on the death of Paul RyderRES 2024 #40
• Resolution2024 · #41✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Mel HodderRES 2024 #41

• Application / petition2024 · #7✅ Order adopteda curb cut at the premises numbered 10 Hazel Street, Cambridge, MA; 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 Dylan Jamestransit traffic📖 read APP 2024 #7

• Report status2024 · #4Awaiting Report Status Update 3/4/2024affordable housingcharterclimatehousing generaltransit traffic📖 readARS-24-4
• Awaiting report2024 · #8✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the 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 stakeholdershousing generalAR-24-8
• Awaiting report2024 · #9✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the conference with the City Manager’s Housing Liaison, Community Development Department, and the Cambridge Housing Authority on the feasibility of municipally-funded housing vouchershousing generalAR-24-9
• Awaiting report2024 · #10✅ Report received and acceptedReport 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 submissiontransit trafficAR-24-10

• Economic Development & University Relations Committee hearing of 2024-02-15 · Accepted