City Council · Regular Meeting, October 21, 2024

• City Manager's report2024 · #221↪ Referred to committee, unanimousan update from the Human Resources DepartmentSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerlabor📖 readCMA 2024 #221
• City Manager's report2024 · #222✅ Approved, unanimousthe appointment of Diane Smith as a member of the Cambridge Human Rights Commission for a term of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readCMA 2024 #222
• City Manager's report2024 · #223↪ Referred back, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 24-39, regarding 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 heldSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #223
• City Manager's report2024 · #224📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 24-50, regarding a review on the Short Term Rentals Ordinance in CambridgeSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerzoning📖 readCMA 2024 #224
• City Manager's report2024 · #225📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 24-57 regarding the issue of leaking substances from DPW garbage trucksSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #225
• City Manager's report2024 · #226📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 24-44 regarding a legal opinion on restricting the use of a solar systemSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerclimate📖 readCMA 2024 #226
• City Manager's report2024 · #227↪ Referred to committee, unanimousthe Planning Board Report regarding the BZA Dormers Zoning PetitionSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerzoning📖 readCMA 2024 #227
• City Manager's report2024 · #228📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 24-51 regarding automated parking enforcementSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managertransit traffic📖 readCMA 2024 #228
• City Manager's report2024 · #229📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 24-20, regarding recommendations for amendments to the Parking and Transportation Demand Management (PTDM) and Zoning OrdinancesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanestransit trafficzoning📖 read CMA 2024 #229
• City Manager's report2024 · #230📁 Placed on file, unanimousPolicy Order Number 24-50, regarding proposed amendments to the Cycling Safety Ordinance to extend the deadline associated with the completion of those sections of the ordinance that are required to be completed by May 1, 2026Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanesschoolstransit traffic📖 read CMA 2024 #230

• City officer's report2024 · #133📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0an update regarding legislative activityartshousing generalzoning📖 read COF 2024 #133
• City officer's report2024 · #134📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0the Fall Schedule for Finance Committee Meetingsbudgetclimate📖 readCOF 2024 #134

42 resident communications received for this meeting, on transit traffic (25) · bike lanes (19) · schools (8) · housing general (6) · affordable housing (4). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2024 · #140✅ Order adopted, 9-0-0POR 2024 #140 : That the regular City Council meeting scheduled for October 28, 2024 isPOR 2024 #140
• Policy order2024 · #141✅ Order adopted, 7–0Asks the City Manager to direct the Law Department and the Community Development Department to work with the Board of Zoning Appeal to clean up language and come back to the Ordinance Committee with clarifications and amendments to requirements related to adding dormers to nonconforming one and two family dwellingsCouncil requestzoningPOR 2024 #141
• Policy order2024 · #142✅ Order adopted, 7–0Asks the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department to provide an update on the status of the Resident Experiences of Inclusion and Bias in Inclusionary Housing in Cambridge report’s recommendations, including progress on implementation and planned next stepsCouncil requestaffordable housinghousing generalPOR 2024 #142
• Policy order2024 · #143✅ Order adopted, unanimousShort-Term Rentals Ordinance AmendmentsPOR 2024 #143

changed to a Joint Roundtable with the City Council and School Committee to discuss macro-economic trends in Cambridge and the City’s budget [budget] [schools]

• Resolution2024 · #245✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Feroza K. Bashar from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2024 #245
• Resolution2024 · #246✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Denise Costello on her Retirement from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2024 #246
• Resolution2024 · #248✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences to the family of Paulette D. JarvisRES 2024 #248
• Resolution2024 · #249✅ Order adopted, unanimousHappy Anniversary to Tina and Albert PachecoRES 2024 #249
• Resolution2024 · #250✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of James Francis D’AntonaRES 2024 #250
• Resolution2024 · #251✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Amigos da Terça as they celebrate their 20th Anniversary with a Black-Tie Dinner Dance Fundraising Event on October 26, 2024RES 2024 #251
• Resolution2024 · #252✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences on the death of Thomas W. RileyRES 2024 #252
• Resolution2024 · #253✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences on the death of William J. "Billy" Megan, SrRES 2024 #253
• Resolution2024 · #254✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences on the death of Susanne CollinsRES 2024 #254
• Resolution2024 · #255✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Dr. Romit Bhattacharya and Attorney Rima PancholiRES 2024 #255
• Resolution2024 · #256✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Stacy L. Moran at this time of such personal lossCouncil orderRES 2024 #256
• Resolution2024 · #257✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Geeta Aiyer on being recognized as Asian American and Pacific Islander Honoree by the Asian Community Fund at the Boston FoundationRES 2024 #257
• Resolution2024 · #258✅ Order adopted, unanimousHappy 90th Birthday to Larry BermanRES 2024 #258

• OrdinanceORD 2024 # 5✅ Ordained, unanimousAn Ordinance has been received from City Clerk, relative to Flexible Parking Corridor Zoning Petitiontransit trafficzoning📖 read ADOPTED AS A CITY COUNCIL ZONING PETITION AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND PLANORD 2024 # 5
• OrdinanceORD 2024 # 6✅ Ordained, unanimousAn Ordinance has been received from City Clerk, relative to the Parking and Transportation Demand Management (PTDM) Municipal Ordinancebike lanestransit traffic📖 read REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE IN COUNCIL OCTOBER 21, 2024 PASSED TO A SECOND READINGORD 2024 # 6
• OrdinanceORD 2024 # 7✅ Ordained, unanimousAn Ordinance has been received from City Clerk, relative to the Commercial Parking Space Permits Municipal Ordinancetransit traffic📖 read REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE IN COUNCIL OCTOBER 21, 2024. PASSED TO A SECOND READINORD 2024 # 7
• OrdinanceORD 2024 # 8✅ Ordained as amended, unanimousAn Ordinance has been received from City Clerk, relative to proposed amendments to the Cycling Safety Ordinance to extend the deadline associated with the completion of those sections of the ordinance that are required to be completed by May 1, 2026bike lanesschoolstransit traffic📖 read ORD 2024 # 8

• Report status2024 · #23Awaiting Report Status Update 10.21.24artsbudgetclimatetransit traffic📖 readARS-24-23
• Awaiting report2024 · #61✅ Report received and acceptedThe City Manager is requested to work with the appropriate departments to produce the petition(s) necessary to accomplish the goal of lowering the speed limit as much as possible on all state highways that fall within Cambridge’s geographic boundaries, including and especially Memorial Drivetransit trafficAR-24-61

• Health & Environment Committee hearing of 2024-10-08 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]