City Council · Regular Meeting, June 24, 2024

• City Manager's report2024 · #134📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appointments of Rayna Jhaveri and Emma Pan as members of the Cambridge Commission for Persons with DisabilitiesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 read CMA 2024 #134
• City Manager's report2024 · #135📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe reappointment of Kathleen Kelly to the Cambridge Water BoardSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2024 #135
• City Manager's report2024 · #136📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appointment of Tom Stohlman as an Election Commissioner for a term expiring March 31, 2026Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #136
• City Manager's report2024 · #137📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 24-22, regarding a request for an update on City efforts related to PFAS concernsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2024 #137
• City Manager's report2024 · #138📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of $200,000, from the Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund, to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Extraordinary Expenditures account. This appropriation will be used to purchase and upfit a supplemental van for the First Step Street Medicine program, which is the partnership between CASPAR’s First Step Street Outreach Program and Cambridge Health Alliance that provides harm reduction, primary care and addiction services to unhoused individuals in CambridgeSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerhomelessnessCMA 2024 #138
• City Manager's report2024 · #139📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of $437,333.33 in Cable Franchise Fees received from Comcast to the Public Investment Fund Cable Television Extraordinary Expenditures account to support the local Public, Educational and Government cable television stations. Funds are part of a negotiation with Comcast to provide capital funding as part of their license agreement. A portion of this appropriation will go to Cambridge Community Television with the remainder to the City’s 22-CityView and the Cambridge Public School’s educational cable station, CEA-TV for capital equipment purchases and upgradesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerschoolsCMA 2024 #139
• City Manager's report2024 · #140📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of $50,000 to the Grant Fund Community Development Extraordinary Expenditures Account. Funds will help support the Cambridge Community Center to become an established Resilience Hub so that during a disruptive event such as a heat wave, extreme weather event or another climate impact the Center can continue to provide critical servicesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerclimateCMA 2024 #140
• City Manager's report2024 · #141📁 Placed on file, unanimousa request for authorization of a spending limit of $250,000 for Fiscal Year 2025, for the Renewable Energy and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction revolving fund (Revolving Fund), pursuant to Chapter 3.24 of the Municipal Ordinance titled “Departmental Revolving Funds”Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerclimate📖 readCMA 2024 #141
• City Manager's report2024 · #142📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe 2023 Transportation Demand Management Program ReportSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managertransit traffic📖 read CMA 2024 #142
• City Manager's report2024 · #143📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 24-17, regarding a report on adding 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 unitsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing generaltransit trafficzoning📖 readCMA 2024 #143
• City Manager's report2024 · #144📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number AR #24-27, regarding a list of current zoning initiatives and a timeline for completionSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike laneshousing generaltransit trafficzoning📖 readCMA 2024 #144
• City Manager's report2024 · #145📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0CMA 2024 #145 : A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-29, regarding providing the Request for Information (RFI) for the 84 & 96 Bishop Allen Drive to the CityCMA 2024 #145
• City Manager's report2024 · #146↪ Referred to committee, 8–0Awaiting Report Item Number 24-28, regarding an outreach plan for Central Square rezoningSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerzoning📖 read CMA 2024 #146
• City Manager's report2024 · #147📁 Placed on file, unanimousan update from the City ManagerSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manageraffordable housingbudgetclimatehousing generaltransit traffic📖 readCMA 2024 #147
• City Manager's report2024 · #148📁 Placed on file, unanimousa request for authorization of a spending limit of $300,000 for Fiscal Year 2025, for the Fresh Pond Golf Course Pro Shop revolving fund (Revolving Fund), pursuant to Chapter 3.24 of the Municipal Ordinance titled “Departmental Revolving Funds”Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2024 #148

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• City officer's report2024 · #90📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0an update regarding legislative activitychartertenants renttransit traffic📖 read COF 2024 #90

38 resident communications received for this meeting, on bike lanes (31) · transit traffic (31) · housing general (3) · schools (2) · police safety (2). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2024 · #87✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council recognize July, 2024 as “Disability Pride Month” in Cambridge, Massachusetts and encourages all citizens to join in celebrating the achievements and contributions of individuals with disabilities and to promote a more inclusive and accessible society for allCouncil orderPOR 2024 #87
• Policy order2024 · #88✅ Order adopted, unanimousThe City Manager is directed to provide a plan for keeping residents, businesses and public safety officials informed about the status of current and future inter-jurisdictional transportation projectspolice safetyPOR 2024 #88
• Policy order2024 · #89✅ Order adopted, 8–0City Council commitment to providing high quality health care to all residents and in strong support of H.1239/S.744POR 2024 #89
• Policy order2024 · #90✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to provide a report to the City Council on the status of PILOT discussions about its PILOT agreement with the City with Harvard at the summer Council meeting and a plan for regular updates going forwardCouncil requestPOR 2024 #90
• Policy order2024 · #91✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council recognition of September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in honor of the countless lives lost to and friends and families affected by pediatric cancerPOR 2024 #91
• Policy order2024 · #92✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to report back to the City Council with an update on the Children Savings Accounts Program with the East Cambridge Savings BankCouncil requestPOR 2024 #92
• Policy order2024 · #93✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to consider a number of city application processes and find ways to reduce paper and printing wasteCouncil requestPOR 2024 #93
• Policy order2024 · #94✅ Order adopted, 8-0-1POR 2024 #94 : City Council support of the Massachusetts State Ballot Question to Decriminalize NaturalPOR 2024 #94
• Policy order2024 · #95✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousPolicy Order regarding Truck and Intersection Safety ImprovementsPOR 2024 #95

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• Resolution2024 · #146✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Allen Kesten on his retirement from the Department of Human ServicesRES 2024 #146
• Resolution2024 · #147✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Carolyn Rodrigues on her retirement from the Department of Human ServicesRES 2024 #147
• Resolution2024 · #148✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Catherine Woodbury on her retirement from the Department of Public WorksRES 2024 #148
• Resolution2024 · #149✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences on the death of Frank Galgay JrRES 2024 #149
• Resolution2024 · #150✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Police Officer Phillip DosSantos on his recent graduation from the Cambridge Police Academypolice safetyRES 2024 #150
• Resolution2024 · #151✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Firefighter Nubian A. Brooks on his recent graduation from the Cambridge Fire AcademyRES 2024 #151
• Resolution2024 · #152✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Police Officer Jennifer Gallagher on her recent graduation from the Cambridge Police Academypolice safetyRES 2024 #152
• Resolution2024 · #153✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Police Officer Ashley Hamilton on her graduation from the Cambridge Police Academypolice safetyRES 2024 #153
• Resolution2024 · #154✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Police Officer Katerina Morales on her recent graduation from the Cambridge Police Academypolice safetyRES 2024 #154
• Resolution2024 · #155✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Police Officer Dominic Isidro on his graduation from the Cambridge Police Academypolice safetyRES 2024 #155
• Resolution2024 · #156✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Police Officer Sabian Jenkins on his recent graduation from the Cambridge Police Academypolice safetyRES 2024 #156
• Resolution2024 · #157✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Police Officer Brendon Lewis on his graduation from the Cambridge Police Academypolice safetyRES 2024 #157
• Resolution2024 · #158✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Police Cameron Medeiros on his recent graduation from the Cambridge Police Academypolice safetyRES 2024 #158
• Resolution2024 · #159✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Police Officer Saimon Teclezghi on their recent graduation from the Cambridge Police Academypolice safetyRES 2024 #159
• Resolution2024 · #160✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Firefighter Conor P. Brown on his recent graduation from the Cambridge Fire AcademyRES 2024 #160
• Resolution2024 · #161✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Firefighter Steven C. Debay on his recent graduation from the Cambridge Fire AcademyRES 2024 #161
• Resolution2024 · #162✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Firefighter Nathan G. Dreher on his recent graduation from the Cambridge Fire AcademyRES 2024 #162
• Resolution2024 · #163✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Firefighter Mary Catherine B. Dunne on her recent graduation from the Cambridge Fire AcademyRES 2024 #163
• Resolution2024 · #164✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Firefighter Saroj Duwal on their graduation from the Cambridge Fire AcademyRES 2024 #164
• Resolution2024 · #165✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Firefighter Daniel J. Galvin on his recent graduation from the Cambridge Fire AcademyRES 2024 #165
• Resolution2024 · #166✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Firefighter Ronald A. Hyatt on his graduation from the Cambridge Fire AcademyRES 2024 #166
• Resolution2024 · #167✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Firefighter Tenzin Kunchok on his recent graduation from the Cambridge Fire AcademyRES 2024 #167
• Resolution2024 · #168✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Firefighter Kara A. Lutinski on her recent graduation from the Cambridge Fire AcademyRES 2024 #168
• Resolution2024 · #169✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Firefighter Cameron T. Norton on his recent graduation from the Cambridge Fire AcademyRES 2024 #169
• Resolution2024 · #170✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Firefighter Marc A. O'Brien on his recent graduation from the Cambridge Fire AcademyRES 2024 #170
• Resolution2024 · #171✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Firefighter Patrick E. Piro on his recent graduation from the Cambridge Fire AcademyRES 2024 #171
• Resolution2024 · #172✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Firefighter Derek F. Pope on his recent graduation from the Cambridge Fire AcademyRES 2024 #172
• Resolution2024 · #173✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Firefighter Jeffrey W. Renzi on his recent graduation from the Cambridge Fire AcademyRES 2024 #173
• Resolution2024 · #174✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Firefighter Paul J. Rhude on his recent graduation from the Cambridge Fire AcademyRES 2024 #174
• Resolution2024 · #175✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Firefighter Robert F. Sanford on his recent graduation from the Cambridge Fire AcademyRES 2024 #175
• Resolution2024 · #176✅ Order adopted, unanimousAppreciation to Catherine Preston Connolly for her dedicated service to the City of Cambridge and its citizensRES 2024 #176
• Resolution2024 · #177✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Kendall Square Association and the winners of the 2024 Kendall Square Challenge Block PartyRES 2024 #177
• Resolution2024 · #178✅ Order adopted, unanimousThanks to Katherine Beaty for her outstanding service, leadership, and advocacy in promoting safe biking and active transportation in CambridgeRES 2024 #178
• Resolution2024 · #179✅ Order adopted, unanimousGratitude to City Workers at DPWlaborRES 2024 #179
• Resolution2024 · #180✅ Order adopted, unanimousLate Resolution re National Community Development Association ConferenceRES 2024 #180
• Resolution2024 · #181✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Deborah Hood Brown on her RetirementRES 2024 #181
• Resolution2024 · #182✅ Order adopted, unanimousRetirement of Roslyn Shoy from the City of CambridgeRES 2024 #182

• Report status2024 · #16Awaiting Report Status Update 6.24.24artshousing generalzoning📖 readARS-24-16
• Awaiting report2024 · #32✅ Report received and acceptedReport back on exploring with the MBTA how to best ensure that the public art, Gift of the Wind, is preservedartstransit trafficAR-24-32
• Awaiting report2024 · #33✅ Report received and acceptedReport on developing 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 improvementsAR-24-33
• Awaiting report2024 · #34✅ Report received and acceptedReport 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 roadwaysbike lanestransit trafficAR-24-34

• Economic Development & University Relations Committee hearing of 2024-05-29 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]