City Council βΈ 2024-05-20
City Council β Regular Meeting, May 20, 2024
City Manager's Agenda (5)
- CMA 2024 #105A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an update on the Safety Net Family Shelterhomelessness
- CMA 2024 #106A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-15, regarding recommendations for adjusting parking permit fees to better align with associated coststransit-trafficπ read
- CMA 2024 #107A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a report submitted by the Planning Board regarding the Family Definition Zoning Petitionzoningπ read
- CMA 2024 #108A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a report submitted by the Planning Board regarding the Khalida Griffin-Sheperd, et al. Zoning Petitionzoningπ read
- CMA 2024 #109Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization of $15,000,000 to provide additional funds for the construction of improvements at the Fire Station Headquarters Building located at 491 Broadwayπ read
Communications (231)
231 resident communications received for this meeting β zoning (197) Β· housing general (167) Β· affordable housing (69) Β· transit traffic (45) Β· trees (23). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.
Policy Orders (2)
- POR 2024 #65City Council support of the Act Establishing Protections and Accountability for TNC and DNC Workers (S.627/H1158), which would allow TNCs to sustain worker benefits and protections that maintain a level playing field across transportation industries. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR TONER IN COUNCIL MAY 20, 2024labor
- POR 2024 #66That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments and the Cambridge Arts Council to consider whether Cambridge could facilitate a porchfest eventarts
Resolutions (8)
- RES 2024 #105That the City Council go on record that Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024 is a day for extending its heartfelt gratitude for the service and sacrifices made by those who gave their all
- RES 2024 #106Condolences on the death of Henry Nasella
- RES 2024 #107Condolences on the death of Mary T. (Vieira) Vasconcelos
- RES 2024 #108Condolences on the death of Joyce Freeman
- RES 2024 #109Condolences on the death of Earl Preston
- RES 2024 #110Condolences on the death of William J. Flaherty
- RES 2024 #111Condolences on the death of Jeanne Marie Spartichino
- RES 2024 #112Resolution on the death of Dorothy Ann βDottieβ Albergo
Other Business (3)
- ARS-24-12Awaiting Report Status Update 5.20.24housing-generaltransit-trafficzoningπ read
- AR-24-23Report back to the Human Services and Veterans Committee on an issued RFP calling for an agency that will lead the City through a community process that will include, but not be limited to, community education, community feedback, location possibilities, potential legal issues and will include feedback from all neighborhoods, including but not limited to; seniors, businesses and places of worship, the Cambridge Police Department, the Cambridge Fire Department, Pro Ambulance, the Cambridge Health Alliance, shelters, nonprofits working with those experiences substance use disorder, and individuals experiencing substance use disorder themselvespolice-safety