City Council · Regular Meeting, September 16, 2024

• City Manager's report2024 · #198✅ Approved, 7–0a Surveillance Technology Impact Report (STIR)Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safetytransit traffic📖 readCMA 2024 #198
• City Manager's report2024 · #199📁 Placed on file, 7–0Awaiting Report Item Number 24-041, regarding a request to work with the City of Somerville to address the parking signage on Seven Pines AvenueSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managertransit traffic📖 readCMA 2024 #199
• City Manager's report2024 · #200📁 Placed on file, 7–0Awaiting Report Item Number 24-42, regarding amending the Do Not Enter sign at the entrance of Whittemore Avenue from Alewife Brook Parkway to include an exception for abuttersSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managertransit traffic📖 readCMA 2024 #200
• City Manager's report2024 · #201Awaiting Report Item Number 24-048, regarding a request which directed City staff to enact policy that will extend the priority period for Social Equity and Equity Empowerment cannabis business applicantsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 read CMA 2024 #201
• City Manager's report2024 · #202📁 Placed on file, 7–0Council Order 24-121, which requested that the City Manager work with relevant staff to provide an update on the status of the Vail Court property and associate litigation in Said S. Abuzahra, Trustee of Equity Realty Trust, et al. v. City of Cambridge, in Executive Session if necessary, at a future meetingSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #202

• City officer's report2024 · #122📁 Placed on file, 7-0-1an update regarding legislative activitybudget📖 read COF 2024 #122
• City officer's report2024 · #123📁 Placed on file, 7-0-1(untitled)📖 readCOF 2024 #123
• City officer's report2024 · #124📁 Placed on file, 7-0-1(untitled)COF 2024 #124

267 resident communications received for this meeting, on zoning (240) · housing general (191) · trees (91) · transit traffic (68) · affordable housing (62). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2024 · #124✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity of Cambridge assist companies, institutions, and other organizations in adopting truck safety requirements for their fleets and finding trucking vendors who are able to comply by providing an informational resource and publicizing those that complyCouncil orderPOR 2024 #124
• Policy order2024 · #125✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager is hereby requested to work with relevant departments to review Cambridge’s curb cut policies and report back on if they can be improved to help meet the City’s transportation and sustainability goals with some proposed updates and draft ordinance language designating City staff as the final approval authority for curb cutsCouncil orderPOR 2024 #125

• Resolution2024 · #213✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Janet Amphlett, recipient of the Herb Epstein Volunteer Excellence AwardRES 2024 #213
• Resolution2024 · #214✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Katie Labrie on her new position as Executive Director of Cambridge Local FirstRES 2024 #214
• Resolution2024 · #215✅ Order adoptedCondolences on the death of John "Buddy" Harold Earle, IIIRES 2024 #215
• Resolution2024 · #216✅ Order adoptedCondolences on the death of Sally A. DrewiczRES 2024 #216
• Resolution2024 · #217✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Rita GrassiRES 2024 #217
• Resolution2024 · #218✅ Order adoptedCondolences on the death of Maria C. BrancoRES 2024 #218
• Resolution2024 · #219✅ Order adoptedCondolences on the death of Francis P. " Red" McGrailRES 2024 #219
• Resolution2024 · #220✅ Order adopted, 7–0Resolution on the death of Phebe WardRES 2024 #220
• Resolution2024 · #221✅ Order adopted, 7–0Resolution on the death of Barbara Jeanette EllcockRES 2024 #221

• OrdinanceORD 2024 # 4✅ Ordained, 6–2An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk, relative to the Municipal Code of the City of Cambridge be amended in Chapter 5.50.040 entitled “Permitting preferences for priority applicants”📖 readORD 2024 # 4

• Application / petition2024 · #34✅ Order adopted, 7–0a projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 730 Main StreetApplication from Jason Parillo representing Bred📖 read, approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuAPP 2024 #34

• Report status2024 · #19Awaiting Report Status Update 9.16.24artsbudgettransit traffic📖 readARS-24-19
• Awaiting report2024 · #46✅ Report received and acceptedCity Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to prioritize the repair of the water bubbler at Anderson Tennis Courts on Pemberton StreetAR-24-46
• Awaiting report2024 · #47✅ Report received and acceptedThe City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to provide a comprehensive report outlining the City's knowledge of the garbage chute issues at 1 Leighton StreetAR-24-47
• Awaiting report2024 · #48✅ Report received and acceptedThe City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to enact policy that will extend the priority period for Social Equity and Equity Empowerment cannabis business applicants for a period of six months to one year, or until guidance has been received from the Cannabis Control CommissionAR-24-48
• Awaiting report2024 · #49✅ Report received and acceptedThe City Manager is requested to work with relevant departments to provide a status update on the implementation of the PACE program and provide resources and information for property owners; and provide any recommendations for expanding PACE adoptionAR-24-49
• Awaiting report2024 · #50✅ Report received and acceptedThe City Manager is requested to provide an update on progress towards providing a recommendation for changes to the existing ordinance and a report on the impact of the Short-Term Rentals in Cambridge, including how enforcement happens and how many units are registered and availableAR-24-50
• Awaiting report2024 · #51✅ Report received and acceptedThe City Manager is requested to provide a status Update on Automated Parking Enforcementtransit trafficAR-24-51