City Council · Special Meeting, August 5, 2024

• City Manager's report2024 · #151✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $24,020 to the Grant Fund License Commission (Consumer’s Council) Salaries and Wages account ($22,010); and the Grant Fund License Commission (Consumer’s Council) Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($2,010). The funds will be used to allow the Consumers' Council to continue the mediation of consumer complaints from individuals in Cambridge as well as in Somerville, Arlington, Belmont, Watertown and Waltham which do not have their own complaint mediation programSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #151
• City Manager's report2024 · #152✅ Approved, 8–0a recommendation from the Cambridige Election Commission regarding the assignment of thirty-two (32) police officers and any additional officers as required to the City’s polling locations for all elections in FY25, pursuant to G.L. c. 54, §72Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safety📖 readCMA 2024 #152
• City Manager's report2024 · #153📁 Placed on file, 8–0an update on the Safety Net Family ShelterSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerhomelessnessCMA 2024 #153
• City Manager's report2024 · #154📁 Placed on file, 8–0an update on the Cambridge Preschool ProgramSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerschools📖 read CMA 2024 #154
• City Manager's report2024 · #155✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $263,815.00 to the Grant Fund Department of Human Service Programs Salaries and Wages account ($240,096.00), and to the Grant Fund Department of Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($23,719.00)Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #155
• City Manager's report2024 · #156✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $180,000.00 to the Grant Fund Department of Human Service Programs Salaries and Wages account ($106,947.40), to the Grant Fund Department of Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($54,052.60), and to the Grant Fund Department of Human Service Programs Travel and Training account ($19,000.00). This is a grant that DHSP has received for many years. This grant covers twelve months of programming and will be used by the Center for Families to support a portion of the cost of 4 full-time staff and 2 part time staff salariesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #156
• City Manager's report2024 · #157✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $1,148,777.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salaries and Wages account ($1,105,839.00), to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($41,738.00), and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Travel and Training account ($1,200.00)Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #157
• City Manager's report2024 · #158✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $213,494.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salaries and Wages account ($211,085.00), to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($1,123.00), and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Travel and Training account ($1,286.00)Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #158
• City Manager's report2024 · #159✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $100,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salaries and Wages account ($42,982.00) and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($57,018.00)Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #159
• City Manager's report2024 · #160✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $7,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account. These funds are used annually to supplement fuel assistance paymentsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #160
• City Manager's report2024 · #161✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $1,999.31 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($1,999.31). These funds from MASSCAP, Inc. a private organization, will be used to provide assistance to Cambridge and Somerville residents with natural gas heating billsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #161
• City Manager's report2024 · #162✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $85,000.00 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($85,000.00). The Department of Human Service Programs operates the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) serving Cambridge and Somerville. The additional $85,000.00 in LIHEAP client benefits will be used for payment of clients’ primary heating source, or for payment of a secondary heating source if there is no outstanding primary source balanceSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing generalCMA 2024 #162
• City Manager's report2024 · #163✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $98,214.00, to the Grant Fund Human Service Department Programs Salaries and Wages account. These funds will be used to maintain the capacity of the Cambridge Employment Program by continuing to fund a vocational case manager to provide career counseling and case management services to Cambridge residents seeking employment, particularly those residing in public housingSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manageraffordable housinghousing generalCMA 2024 #163
• City Manager's report2024 · #164✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $513,500.00 to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($513,500.00). This award will be used to provide nutritious meals to Cambridge youth at over 50 meal sites throughout the City during the summer months when schools are closedSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerschoolsCMA 2024 #164
• City Manager's report2024 · #149✅ Approved, 7–1a Surveillance Technology Impact Report (STIR)Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safety📖 readCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR SOBRINHO-WHEELER IN COUNCIL AUGUST 5, 2024CMA 2024 #149
• City Manager's report2024 · #150✅ Approved, 8–0to a Surveillance Technology Impact Report (STIR)Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safety📖 readCMA 2024 #150
• City Manager's report2024 · #165✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of 243,689.30, to the Grant Fund Police Department Extraordinary Expenditures account. This grant will support the purchase of some of the hardware necessary for the implementation of the Department’s Body Worn Camera (BWC) ProgramSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2024 #165
• City Manager's report2024 · #166✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of 120,000, received from the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health’s Jail Diversion Program, to the Grant Fund Police Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($120,000). Grant funds will be used to support costs related to contracted services of a specially trained clinician that is responding to mental health calls throughout the citySubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2024 #166
• City Manager's report2024 · #167📁 Placed on file, 8–0Awaiting Report Item Numbers 24-033, 24-034 & 24-038, regarding Vision Zero responsesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #167
• City Manager's report2024 · #168✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $175,000 from the Mitigation Revenue Stabilization Fund to the Public Investment Fund Traffic Extraordinary Expenditures account. These mitigation funds were received as part of the MIT PUD5 (south of Main Street / Kendall Square) Special Permit (PB #303) and will be used to partially fund the design of the Cambridge Street separated bike lanes and other associated street improvementsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanestransit trafficCMA 2024 #168
• City Manager's report2024 · #169📁 Placed on file, 8–0Awaiting Report 24-19, regarding researching incentives and support for residents without carsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanesbudgetclimatetransit traffic📖 read CMA 2024 #169
• City Manager's report2024 · #170✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $527,800, received from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission Community Mitigation Fund to the Grant Fund Community Development Department Extraordinary Expenditures account ($175,000); the Grant Fund Traffic Extraordinary Expenditures account ($150,000); the Grant Fund Community Development Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($105,000); the Grant Fund Traffic Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($50,000); and the Grant Fund Police Salaries and Wages account ($47,800)Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safetytransit trafficCMA 2024 #170
• City Manager's report2024 · #171📁 Placed on file, 8–0the submission of the 2024 Affordable Housing Overlay Annual ReportSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manageraffordable housinghousing generalzoning📖 read CMA 2024 #171
• City Manager's report2024 · #172✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $634,165.54, received from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the HOME Program to the Public Investment Fund Housing Department Extraordinary Expenditures account ($570,748.99) and to the Grant Fund Housing Department Salaries & Wages account ($63,416.55)Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing generalCMA 2024 #172
• City Manager's report2024 · #173✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $2,420,070 received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as part of the Housing Opportunities for People with Aids (HOPWA) Grant, to the Grant Fund Community Development Department Other Ordinary Maintenance Account ($2,347,468) and to the Grant Fund Community Development Department Salaries and Wages Account ($72,602). The funds will be used for assisted living programs and supportive services, shelter services, rental assistance and housing search servicesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhomelessnesshousing general📖 readCMA 2024 #173
• City Manager's report2024 · #174✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $43,431 in the allocated amount for the FY25 Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) funding to be appropriated to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($18,316); and to the Public Investment Fund Community Development Extraordinary Expenditures account ($25,115)Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing general📖 readCMA 2024 #174
• City Manager's report2024 · #175📁 Placed on file, 8–0an update on the Request for Information (RFI) for 84 & 96 Bishop Allen DriveSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerartshousing generaltransit traffic📖 read CMA 2024 #175

• City officer's report2024 · #106📁 Placed on file, 8-0-1an update regarding legislative activityhousing generalzoning📖 read COF 2024 #106
• City officer's report2024 · #107📁 Placed on file, 8-0-1an update from The Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee regarding Charter ReviewcharterCOF 2024 #107
• City officer's report2024 · #108📁 Placed on file, 8-0-1Tenant's Rights and Resources Notification Ordinancetenants rentCOF 2024 #108

87 resident communications received for this meeting, on bike lanes (56) · transit traffic (48) · police safety (9) · schools (8) · housing general (7). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2024 · #96✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to reach out to the Executive Director of the Cambridge Housing Authority to explore the feasibility of utilizing the large screen televisions in the community rooms of CHA buildings to enable seniors living in these buildings to participate in (via public comment) and view City Council meetings as they are held; and be it furtherCouncil requesthousing generalPOR 2024 #96
• Policy order2024 · #97✅ Order adopted as amended and referred to committee, 8–0City Council requests that the Chair of the Human Services and Veterans Committee schedule a hearing to discuss concerns, evaluate current shelter operations, and explore potential improvements to ensure the welfare of shelter clientsCouncil orderhomelessnesstransit traffic📖 readPOR 2024 #97
• Policy order2024 · #98✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to take the necessary actions to ensure the City’s Gold Star Pool remains open through the end of September 2024, and shall be ready to open at the start of June 2025, three weeks earlier than the pool opened this yearCouncil requestPOR 2024 #98
• Policy order2024 · #99✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to work with the City of Somerville to address the parking signage on Seven Pines AvenueCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2024 #99
• Policy order2024 · #100✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to work with all relevant city and state departments to amend the Do Not Enter sign at the entrance of Whittemore Avenue from Alewife Brook Parkway to include an exception for abuttersCouncil requestPOR 2024 #100
• Policy order2024 · #101✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–0City Council will only consider Charter Review Committee recommendations which received a 2/3rds vote as stated in the Charter Review OrdinanceCouncil ordercharter📖 readPOR 2024 #101
• Policy order2024 · #102✅ Order adopted, 5–3Requiring a 2/3rds vote for approving changes to be forwarded to the legislature and the voters on a future ballot📖 readRECONSIDERATION FILED IN COUNCIL AUGUST 5, 2024 BY COUNCILLOR TONER TABLED IN COUNCIL SEPTPOR 2024 #102
• Policy order2024 · #103✅ Order adopted, 8–0Mayor is requested to form a Special Committee of the Whole or hold a special City Council meeting to discuss the Charter Review Committee recommendations and plan the process moving forwardCouncil ordercharterPOR 2024 #103
• Policy order2024 · #104✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to urge the necessary departments to reconsider the initial plans for the Upstream Bridge/Draw One Bridge to include the construction of the pedestrian/bicycle pathway as has always been planned for the Draw One Bridge for train renovation and Upstream Bridge for pedestrian/bike crossingCouncil requestbike lanestransit trafficPOR 2024 #104
• Policy order2024 · #105✅ Order adopted, 8–0Recognize August to be "National Black Business Month" and in calling upon residents, local institutions, and businesses to recognize and support Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs throughout our communityPOR 2024 #105
• Policy order2024 · #106✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to work with relevant staff and departments to conduct outreach to Cambridge colleges and universities about the pilot University Pass Program and coordinate with the MBTA and report back to the City Council on these outreach effortsCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2024 #106
• Policy order2024 · #107✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to work with relevant staff and departments to create a listserv for residents to sign up for that automatically emails an alert to subscribers when a board or commission vacancy occursCouncil requestPOR 2024 #107
• Policy order2024 · #108✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to work with the Law Department to provide a legal opinion on whether Cambridge can enact a local ordinance or regulation similar to H.3685, which would prohibit associations from unreasonably restricting the use of a solar energy system, or whether the City should submit a Home Rule Petition to ensure access to solar energy for residentsCouncil requestclimatePOR 2024 #108
• Policy order2024 · #109✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to work with relevant departments to review climate leading heating and cooling regulations and direct the appropriate departments to develop and implement a policy that aligns with Cambridge’s climate leadership to ensure that City operated buildings have default temperatures that align with health and sustainability best practices , including differing guidelines for workplace occupancy hours and outside of business hoursCouncil requestclimatePOR 2024 #109
• Policy order2024 · #110✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to work directly with the MBTA regarding the redevelopment of the Alewife garage and advocate for City prioritiesCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2024 #110
• Policy order2024 · #111✅ Order adopted, 8–0City Council endorsement of S.750, Primary Care for You (PC4YOU) legislation that doubles Primary Care investment and increases health equity in the Commonwealth of MassachusettsPOR 2024 #111

• Resolution2024 · #183✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–0Congratulations to George Hinds on 25 Years of dedication to the youth of the CambridgeRES 2024 #183
• Resolution2024 · #184✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Chrisine Doucet on her retirement from the Department of Human ServicesRES 2024 #184
• Resolution2024 · #185✅ Order adopted, 8–0Condolences on the Death of Louis TuccinardiRES 2024 #185
• Resolution2024 · #186✅ Order adopted, 8–0Condolences on the Death of Laurie K. BarteeRES 2024 #186
• Resolution2024 · #187✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–0Condolences on the Death of Patricia "Pat" DaleyRES 2024 #187
• Resolution2024 · #188✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Kenneth Atwell on his retirement with the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2024 #188
• Resolution2024 · #189✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Fire Lieutenant Robert Golden on his retirementtenants rentRES 2024 #189
• Resolution2024 · #190✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Kevin Lucey on his retirement from the Cambridge Public LibraryRES 2024 #190
• Resolution2024 · #191✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Josephine Reddin on her retirement from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2024 #191
• Resolution2024 · #192✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of Inez Mary SalesmanRES 2024 #192
• Resolution2024 · #193✅ Order adopted, 8–0Birthday wishes for Lawson Fitzherbert Greene on his 100th BirthdayRES 2024 #193
• Resolution2024 · #194✅ Order adopted, 8–0Thanks to Flagg Street Studio and the Central Square BID for their commitment to the cultural and public life of the CityRES 2024 #194
• Resolution2024 · #195✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of Francis Henry "Frank" JanulRES 2024 #195
• Resolution2024 · #196✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Ellen Philbin on her retirement from the Cambridge Retirement DepartmentRES 2024 #196
• Resolution2024 · #197✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations to Cara Seiderman on her retirement from the Community Development DepartmentRES 2024 #197
• Resolution2024 · #198✅ Order adopted, 8–0Condolences on the death of Leonard VigilanteRES 2024 #198
• Resolution2024 · #199✅ Order adopted, 8–0Congratulations CRLS Coach George "Geo" Rodriguez for being named 2024 Coach of the Year by the MA Basketball Coaches AssociationRES 2024 #199
• Resolution2024 · #200✅ Order adopted, 8–0Condolences on the Death of Len SoloRES 2024 #200

• OrdinanceORD 2024 # 3✅ Ordained, 8-0-0ORD 2024 # 3 : An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk, relative to Tenants Rights 8.71.040.2 Notice by the City, City may publicize and provide information at events/programs about the requirements ofORD 2024 # 3

Chapter 8.71 more frequently [housing-general] [tenants-rent] 📖 read

• Application / petition2024 · #24✅ Order adopted, 8–022 temporary pole banners around Cambridge Commons, Quincy Street and Cambridge Street Hovey to Felton announcing Free Every Day until November 29, 2024Application from Harvard Arts Museumarts📖 readAPP 2024 #24
• Application / petition2024 · #25✅ Order adopted, 8–0a curb cut at the premises numbered 60 Rindge Avenue; 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 Walter Westcotttransit traffic📖 readAPP 2024 #25
• Application / petition2024 · #26✅ Order adopted, 5–0a curb cut at the premises numbered 55 Harvey 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 association. Response from the Residents of Westley Avenue has been includedApplication from Ryan Bouchertransit traffic📖 readCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR NOLAN IN COUNCIL AUGUST 5, 2024APP 2024 #26
• Application / petition2024 · #27✅ Order adopted, 8–0a projecting sign at the premises numbered 88 Kirkland StreetApplication from Kistine Braccidiferro representing Jamie's Icecream📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2024 #27
• Application / petition2024 · #28✅ Order adopted, 8–0a projecting sign at the premises numbered 111 First StreetApplication from Frank Meroney representing The Gardner Schoolschools📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2024 #28
• Application / petition2024 · #29✅ Order adopted, 8–0a projecting sign at the premises numbered 624 Massachusetts AvenueApplication from Eric Franco representing CVS📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2024 #29

• Report status2024 · #17AR Status Update 8.5.24artsbike lanesbudgethousing generaltransit traffic📖 readARS-24-17
• Awaiting report2024 · #35✅ Report received and acceptedReport back to the City Council with an update on the Children Savings Accounts Program with the East Cambridge Savings BankAR-24-35
• Awaiting report2024 · #36✅ Report received and acceptedProvide a plan for keeping residents, businesses and public safety officials informed about the status of current and future inter-jurisdictional transportation projectspolice safetyAR-24-36
• Awaiting report2024 · #37✅ Report received and acceptedAsks 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 requestAR-24-37
• Awaiting report2024 · #38✅ Report received and acceptedCity Manager be and hereby is requested to begin the process to make immediate changes to the 5 most dangerous intersections across the city, or more if possible, with a special focus on reducing the risk posed by trucks to pedestrians and cyclists, and report back on this matter by the first council meeting in September, 2024, providing a timeline to the City Council for completion of these projects and intersection improvements over the rest of this construction season, as well as for plans for a continuous program of safety audits for dangerous intersections or following severe crashesbike lanestransit trafficAR-24-38

• Health & Environment Committee hearing of 2024-05-23 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Neighborhood & Long Term Planning Committee hearing of 2024-06-12 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Health & Environment Committee hearing of 2024-06-18 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2024-06-20 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Passed To A Second Reading As Amended [Unanimous]
• Government Operations Rules & Claims Committee hearing of 2024-06-25 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Economic Development & University Relations Committee hearing of 2024-06-26 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Housing Committee hearing of 2024-06-27 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Human Services & Veterans Committee hearing of 2024-07-16 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Housing Committee hearing of 2024-07-17 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]