City Council · Regular Meeting, October 7, 2024

• City Manager's report2024 · #218📁 Placed on file, 8–0Awaiting Report Item Number #24-47, regarding the garbage chute at 1 Leighton StreetSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike laneshousing general📖 readCMA 2024 #218
• City Manager's report2024 · #219📁 Placed on file, 8–0an update on Memorial DriveSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanestransit traffic📖 readCMA 2024 #219

• City officer's report2024 · #128📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0an update regarding legislative activitybudget📖 read COF 2024 #128

103 resident communications received for this meeting, on housing general (61) · zoning (55) · transit traffic (35) · affordable housing (29) · bike lanes (23). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2024 · #139❌ Failed of adoption, 4–4That this City Council go on record in support of 2024 ballot Question 2 to replace the MCAS graduation requirement and require instead that districts certify that students have satisfactorily completed coursework demonstrating mastery of the skills and knowledge required by the Commonwealth’s strong, statewide standards in order to graduateschoolsPOR 2024 #139

• Resolution2024 · #233✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Teresa Brown on her Retirement from the Department of Human ServicesRES 2024 #233
• Resolution2024 · #234✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Krystyna McInally on her Retirement from the Cambridge Water DepartmentRES 2024 #234
• Resolution2024 · #235✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Patricia Rosser on her Retirement from the Department of Human ServicesRES 2024 #235
• Resolution2024 · #236✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Lieutenant George Sabbey on his Retirement from the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetytenants rentRES 2024 #236
• Resolution2024 · #237✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Catherine Fosher on her retirement from the Department of Public WorksRES 2024 #237
• Resolution2024 · #238✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences on the death of Teresa C. ContrerasRES 2024 #238
• Resolution2024 · #239✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Janice Manion on her Retirement with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Departmenttransit trafficRES 2024 #239
• Resolution2024 · #240✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Laura Grainger on her Retirement from the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Departmenttransit trafficRES 2024 #240
• Resolution2024 · #241✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to John Quinn on his Retirement from the Assessing DepartmentRES 2024 #241
• Resolution2024 · #242✅ Order adopted, unanimousWishing Dorothy Chaves a Happy 80th BirthdayRES 2024 #242
• Resolution2024 · #243✅ Order adopted, unanimousRecognizing The Work Force Program for 40 Years of Service to the Youth and Families of CHARES 2024 #243
• Resolution2024 · #244✅ Order adopted, unanimousRecognizing Indigenous Peoples Day 2024RES 2024 #244

• Report status2024 · #22Awaiting Report Status Update 10.07.24artsbudgetclimatetransit traffic📖 readARS-24-22
• Awaiting report2024 · #59✅ Report received and acceptedThe City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City departments to assess the feasibility of installing speed control bumps on Antrim StreetAR-24-59
• Awaiting report2024 · #60✅ Report received and acceptedCity Manager be and is hereby requested to report back to the City Council on the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) NOFO as soon as possibleCouncil orderhousing generalAR-24-60