City Council · Regular Meeting, April 1, 2024

• City Manager's report2024 · #65📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of $9,987.00 received from the State Department of Early Education and Care to the Grant Fund Human Services Salary and Wages account ($4,685) and the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($5,302). Funds will be used to support the work of the Center for Families and the Community Learning Center in providing services to families at the State Overflow Shelter located in CambridgeSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerhomelessnessCMA 2024 #65
• City Manager's report2024 · #66📁 Placed on filethe MBTA Track Improvement Program work in February and July 2024 on the Red LineSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safetytransit traffic📖 readCMA 2024 #66

• City officer's report2024 · #39📁 Placed on filean update regarding legislative activityclimatepolice safety📖 read COF 2024 #39

77 resident communications received for this meeting, on transit traffic (38) · bike lanes (20) · housing general (19) · zoning (16) · affordable housing (11). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2024 · #47✅ Order adopted as amendedCity Council support of H.3012/S.2027, An Act Authorizing Project Labor Agreements, to strengthen and secure Massachusetts’ long term economic developmentPOR 2024 #47
• Policy order2024 · #48✅ Order adoptedUrge all Cantabrigians to pause on Patriots’ Day to pay tribute to those who died for our nation and remember their service and devotion to this countryPOR 2024 #48

• Resolution2024 · #52✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to the Cambridge Rindge & Latin's Culinary Team on winning the16th Annual Massachusetts Restaurant Association Education Foundation Statewide Culinary Arts CompetitionartsRES 2024 #52
• Resolution2024 · #53✅ Order adoptedGratitude to the Cambridge Public Health Department for their workRES 2024 #53
• Resolution2024 · #54✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Reverend Brenda Ann Brown on her 10th Anniversary of pastoral leadership at the Massachusetts Avenue Baptist ChurchRES 2024 #54
• Resolution2024 · #55✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Sargeant Michael J. LeVecque on his Promotion to the Rank of Lieutenant with the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetytenants rentRES 2024 #55
• Resolution2024 · #56✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Sergeant Paul J. Gallagher on his Promotion to the Rank of Lieutenant with the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetytenants rentRES 2024 #56
• Resolution2024 · #57✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Sergeant Michael J. Logan on his Promotion to the Rank of Lieutenant with the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetytenants rentRES 2024 #57
• Resolution2024 · #58✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Patrol Officer David P. Tauro on his Promotion to the Rank of Sergeant with the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetyRES 2024 #58
• Resolution2024 · #59✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Patrol Officer James M. Brown on his Promotion to the Rank of Sergeant with the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetyRES 2024 #59
• Resolution2024 · #60✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Patrol Officer Andrew Topouzoglou on his Promotion to the Rank of Sergeant with the Cambridge Policepolice safetyRES 2024 #60
• Resolution2024 · #61✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Sergeant Christopher Ponte on his Promotion to the Rank of Lieutenant with the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetytenants rentRES 2024 #61
• Resolution2024 · #62✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Patrol Officer Robert J. Ciriello Jr. on his Promotion to the Rank of Sergeant with the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetyRES 2024 #62
• Resolution2024 · #63✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Patrol Officer Jason R. Callinan on his Promotion to the Rank of Sergeant with the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetyRES 2024 #63

• Application / petition2024 · #13✅ Order adoptedA petition was received from Uptown Transport Inc. 1430 Massachusetts Avenue, regarding a Tickets kiosk, 4feet by 4 feet from April 12, 2024 with an end date of October 31, 2024 9:00am - 5:00PM📖 readAPP 2024 #13

• Report status2024 · #7Awaiting Report Status Update 4/1/24affordable housingbudgethousing generaltenants renttransit traffic📖 readARS-24-7
• Awaiting report2024 · #17✅ Report received and acceptedReport on whether the City Council could add maximum lot area per dwelling unit, maximum setback requirements, and minimum floor area ratios in some districts or as part of an overlay in the Zoning Ordinance and whether the City Council could require a special permit for a down conversion in developments that would result in a net loss of housing unitshousing generalzoningAR-24-17
• Awaiting report2024 · #18✅ Report received and acceptedReport on zoning language that effectively promotes multi-family housing, including income-restricted affordable housing with the goal of having viable housing for everyone especially lower-income residentsaffordable housinghousing generalzoningAR-24-18
• Awaiting report2024 · #19✅ Report received and acceptedReport on whether the City could provide incentives for residents who do not have carsAR-24-19

• Finance Committee hearing of 2024-03-19 · Accepted