City Council · Regular Meeting, September 23, 2024

• City Manager's report2024 · #203recommendations of the Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC) for FY2025Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manageraffordable housinghousing general📖 read CMA 2024 #203
• City Manager's report2024 · #204📁 Placed on file, unanimousan update on the Temporary Respite Center at the Registry of DeedsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #204
• City Manager's report2024 · #205📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Repor24-35, regarding an update on the Children Savings Accounts Program with the East Cambridge Savings BankSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #205
• City Manager's report2024 · #206📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 24-46, regarding regarding the water bubbler at Anderson Tennis Courts on Pemberton StreetSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #206
• City Manager's report2024 · #207📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 24-52, regarding draft zoning language based on the proposal discussed at the Housing Committee to eliminate exclusionary zoning and allow up to six stories of multifamily housing in all residential districtsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manageraffordable housinghousing generalzoning📖 read CMA 2024 #207
• City Manager's report2024 · #208📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report 24-43 regarding conducting outreach to Cambridge colleges and universities and coordinating with the MBTA on promoting the MBTA’s new University Pass ProgramSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerschoolstransit traffic📖 readCMA 2024 #208

• City officer's report2024 · #125📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0an update regarding legislative activitybudget📖 read COF 2024 #125

185 resident communications received for this meeting, on zoning (170) · housing general (162) · affordable housing (91) · trees (62) · tenants rent (45). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2024 · #126✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with the MBTA to prioritize addressing housing affordability in the redevelopment of the Alewife garageCouncil requestaffordable housinghousing generaltransit trafficzoning📖 readPOR 2024 #126
• Policy order2024 · #127✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to schedule at least one hazardous waste day and one paper shredding event per year to be held on a SundayCouncil requestPOR 2024 #127
• Policy order2024 · #128✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to direct the appropriate DPW officials to immediately address this issue so that foul substances no longer leak from the DPW garbage trucksCouncil requestPOR 2024 #128
• Policy order2024 · #129✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity Council support for the construction of the North-South Rail LinkPOR 2024 #129
• Policy order2024 · #130✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to publicize Dyslexia Awareness Month and dyslexia resources in its regular publications during October and in lieu of lighting up City Hall red, encourage residents and staff to wear red in October for Dyslexia awareness and acknowledge October as Dyslexia Awareness Month in the City of CambridgeCouncil requestPOR 2024 #130
• Policy order2024 · #131✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to confer with the Finance Department, Law Department, and other relevant departments to explore the feasibility of a successor program to Rise Up CambridgeCouncil requestPOR 2024 #131
• Policy order2024 · #132✅ Order adopted and referred, 8–1Council accept Multi Family Zoning Petition -Part 1, as presented in CMA 2024 #207, as a City Council Zoning PetitionCouncil orderhousing generaltransit trafficzoning📖 readCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR NOLAN IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 23, 2024POR 2024 #132
• Policy order2024 · #133✅ Order adopted and referred, 8–1Council accept Multi Family Zoning Petition - Part 2, as presented in CMA 2024 #207, as a City Council Zoning PetitionCouncil orderaffordable housinghousing generaltreeszoning📖 readCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR NOLAN IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 23, 2024POR 2024 #133

• Resolution2024 · #222✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Bruce Irving on his Retirement from the Cambridge Historical CommissionRES 2024 #222
• Resolution2024 · #223✅ Order adopted, unanimousWishing Marvin Gilmore a Happy 100th BirthdayRES 2024 #223
• Resolution2024 · #224✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Marie Jean-Michel Dubuisson on her retirement from the Cambridge Public SchoolsschoolsRES 2024 #224
• Resolution2024 · #225✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Organizers of 17th annual Cambridge Science FestivalRES 2024 #225
• Resolution2024 · #226✅ Order adopted, unanimousLate Resolution Re 50th Anniversary of Emily Street/Simplex Community GardenRES 2024 #226
• Resolution2024 · #227✅ Order adopted, unanimousLate Condolence Resolution for Family of Hermine Joyce McGregorRES 2024 #227

• Application / petition2024 · #35✅ Order adopted, unanimousa projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 265 Main StreetApplication from Sign Design representing Citizens Bank📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2024 #35

• Report status2024 · #20Awaiting Report Status Update 9.23.24artsbudgetclimatetransit traffic📖 readARS-24-20
• Awaiting report2024 · #52✅ Report received and acceptedThe City Manager direct the Community Development Department (CDD) and the Law Department to draft zoning language based on the proposal discussed at the Housing Committee to eliminate exclusionary zoning and allow up to six stories of multifamily housing in all residential districtshousing generalzoningAR-24-52
• Awaiting report2024 · #53✅ Report received and acceptedat the City 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 complyAR-24-53
• Awaiting report2024 · #54✅ Report received and acceptedt the City 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 cutsAR-24-54
• Awaiting report2024 · #55City Manager directs CDD to hold public meetings to inform the Cambridge community about the proposed changes before any public hearings of the Ordinance Committee and the Planning Board on this topicCouncil orderAR-24-55

• Neighborhood & Long Term Planning Committee hearing of 2024-09-09 · Accepted [Unanimous]