City Council · Regular Meeting, June 17, 2024

• City Manager's report2024 · #125📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of $15,000 to the Grant Fund Public Celebrations (Arts Council) Other Ordinary Maintenance account. This funding will support District-based initiatives that drive economic growth and strengthen the distinctive character of the Central Square Cultural DistrictSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerartsCMA 2024 #125
• City Manager's report2024 · #126📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of $5,000 to the Grant Fund Public Celebrations (Arts Council) Other Ordinary Maintenance accountSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerarts📖 readCMA 2024 #126
• City Manager's report2024 · #127📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of $228,471.00 to the Grant Fund Human Services Salary and Wages account ($38,237.00) and to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($190,234.00). The funds will be used for shelter operating costs, providing essential services to homeless persons outside of the shelter setting, rapid re-housing, and homelessness prevention case management servicesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhomelessnesshousing generalCMA 2024 #127
• City Manager's report2024 · #128📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of $11,358.00 funded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account (4,358.00), and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($7,000.00). Funds will be used to supplement our current LIHEAP grant award, supporting part-time staff and other administrative demandsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing generalCMA 2024 #128
• City Manager's report2024 · #129📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of $6,404,386 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to the Grant Fund Human Services Salary and Wages account ($357,424.00), to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($6,031,962.00), and to the Grant Fund Human Services Travel and Training account ($15,000.00). Funds will also be used to cover grant administrative costsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing generalCMA 2024 #129
• City Manager's report2024 · #130📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report 24-25, regarding parking enforcement at Belmont and Norman StreetsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managertransit traffic📖 readCMA 2024 #130
• City Manager's report2024 · #131📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 24-021, regarding Traffic Concerns on Appleton StreetSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanestransit traffic📖 readCMA 2024 #131
• City Manager's report2024 · #132📁 Placed on file, unanimousupdate on the City’s efforts to support the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Track Improvement Program in 2024Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managertransit traffic📖 readCMA 2024 #132
• City Manager's report2024 · #133📁 Placed on file, unanimousan update on Summer ProgramsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safetyschools📖 readCMA 2024 #133

• City officer's report2024 · #87📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0an update regarding legislative activityartsbroadbandcharterpolice safetytenants rent📖 read COF 2024 #87

151 resident communications received for this meeting, on bike lanes (128) · transit traffic (128) · schools (8) · climate (4) · broadband (3). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2024 · #81✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to explore with the MBTA how to best ensure that the public art, Gift of the Wind, is preservedCouncil requestartstransit trafficPOR 2024 #81
• Policy order2024 · #82✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to develop a policy and systems to ensure that an infrastructure safety audit is made to intersections where a crash results in a serious injury and implement needed safety improvementsCouncil requestPOR 2024 #82
• Policy order2024 · #83✅ Order adopted, unanimousThat Chair of the Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee is hereby appointed to manage the City Manager performance evaluation process via his role as Chair of this committeePOR 2024 #83
• Policy order2024 · #84✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department and all relevant City departments to report on how have community events and ways to inform residents of all efforts to improve driving, cycling, and pedestrian safety and educate residents on how best to safely follow the rules when using roadwaysCouncil requestbike lanestransit trafficPOR 2024 #84
• Policy order2024 · #85✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council support of the mission of the June delegation to strengthen the contact between Cambridge and El Salvador and to foster ties between the communities as well as the community-building in our home communitiesPOR 2024 #85
• Policy order2024 · #86✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousLate Policy Order Re Central Square Library and Green Street GaragePOR 2024 #86

• Resolution2024 · #138✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Laura Nichols on her retirement from the City of CambridgeRES 2024 #138
• Resolution2024 · #139✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Sergio Pace on his retirement from the Cambridge Public SchoolsschoolsRES 2024 #139
• Resolution2024 · #140✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Fire Captain David J. House on his retirementRES 2024 #140
• Resolution2024 · #141✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Aida Doo on her retirement from the City of CambridgeRES 2024 #141
• Resolution2024 · #142✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Maria Vigneau on her retirement from the City of CambridgeRES 2024 #142
• Resolution2024 · #143✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Marie Barry on her retirement from the City of CambridgeRES 2024 #143
• Resolution2024 · #144✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Averil Kane on her retirement from the City of CambridgeRES 2024 #144
• Resolution2024 · #145✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Rosemary Barry on her retirement from the City of CambridgeRES 2024 #145

• Application / petition2024 · #21✅ Order adopted, unanimousa curb cut at the premises numbered 12 Linnaean Street; 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 Raghu Chivukulatransit traffic📖 readCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR NOLAN IN COUNCIL JUNE 17, 2024APP 2024 #21
• Application / petition2024 · #22✅ Order adopted, unanimousone (1) projecting sign at the premises numbered 8 Brattle StreetApplication from Eric Franco representing Northpond Ventures📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2024 #22
• Application / petition2024 · #23✅ Order adopted, unanimousone (1) projecting blade sign and two (2) awnings at the premises numbered 1 Brattle SquareApplication from Chip City📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2024 #23

• Report status2024 · #15Awaiting Report Status Update 6.17.24artshousing generaltransit trafficzoning📖 readARS-24-15
• Awaiting report2024 · #31✅ Report received and acceptedProvide an update to the Municipal Facilities Improvement Plan (MFIP) including revised cost estimates to help inform the FY26 and ongoing capital budget priorities in a timely mannerbudgetAR-24-31

• Neighborhood & Long Term Planning Committee hearing of 2024-05-21 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Public Safety Committee hearing of 2024-05-29 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Government Operations Rules & Claims Committee hearing of 2024-06-05 · Accepted [Unanimous]