City Council · Regular Meeting, November 18, 2024

• City Manager's report2024 · #237📁 Placed on filethe findings of the 2024 Cambridge Resident Satisfaction SurveySubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manageraffordable housinghousing general📖 readCMA 2024 #237
• City Manager's report2024 · #238↪ Referred to committeethe City Manager’s LGBTQ+ Friendly Housing Task Force Final ReportSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing general📖 read CMA 2024 #238
• City Manager's report2024 · #239✅ Order adoptedthe appointments of members to the Cambridge Street Safety Improvement Project Working GroupSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managertransit trafficCMA 2024 #239
• City Manager's report2024 · #240✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $283,725.00 funded by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs to the Grant Fund Department of Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($181,607.00), to the Grant Fund Department of Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($88,118.00), and to the Grant Fund Department of Human Service Programs Travel and Training account ($14,000.00). This grant is awarded annually to the Department of Human Service Programs Council on Aging Division and is used to provide funding for department staff and services, including transportation for seniors through Door to Door, and part time Senior Center staff. Funds also support instructors and group facilitators who provide services virtually to seniorsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #240
• City Manager's report2024 · #241✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $9,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($9,000.00). The funds, received by the Friends of the CLC through individual donations, will be used to support ESOL instructionSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #241
• City Manager's report2024 · #242✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $30,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($25,367.00), to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($3,633.00), and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Travel and Training account ($1,000.00). The funds, raised by the Friends of the CLC, will be used to support the advising and coordination of the Bridge to College Program, as well as support for ESOL teaching. The grant period is from July 2024 through June 2025. The funds partially support staff salaries and program suppliesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #242
• City Manager's report2024 · #243✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $4,350.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($1,347.00), to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($103.00), and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Travel and Training account ($2,900.00). The funds, received by the Friends of the CLC through a First Literacy mini-grant will be used to support an ESOL part-time teacher/advisor to offer the Eco Club class to CLC students, as well as pay for incentives for students who participate in the Student Leadership project this yearSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerschoolsCMA 2024 #243
• City Manager's report2024 · #244✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $48,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($41,194.00), to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($4,268.00), and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Travel and Training account ($2,538.00). The grant is provided through funds from the Jacobs Foundation, and will provide support for Bridge Program advising, coaching and mentoring, advising and outreach for the ESOL/Certified Nursing Assistant Program, and career advising for other CLC students. The funds partially support staff salaries and program suppliesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerschoolsCMA 2024 #244
• City Manager's report2024 · #245✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $153,808.92 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($107,139.83), and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($46,669.09). Funds will be used for costs related to the Carey Men’s Permanent Supported Housing Program operated by the Multi-Service Center. This program assists homeless men to end their homelessness by providing housing at the Cambridge YMCA and counseling and case management services through the Multi-Service Center. Carey Program participants are assisted with issues that may have prevented them from maintaining stable housing, such as substance abuse, legal issues, mental health challenges, employability and more. Funds will be allocated for staff at the Multi Service Center, a contract with Eliot Community Human Services to provide Recovery Coach support, and suppliesSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhomelessnesshousing generalCMA 2024 #245
• City Manager's report2024 · #246📁 Placed on file, 5–4the appointment of Erik Sarno and Andrea Taylor and the reappointment of Saffana Anwar, Christopher Fort, Robert Winters, Tahir Kapoor, and Esther Hanig to the Central Square Advisory Committee for a term of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 readRECONSIDERATION FILE BY COUNCILLOR SOBRINHO-WHEELERCMA 2024 #246
• City Manager's report2024 · #247📁 Placed on filethe appointments of Gareth Dohety, Ivy Moylan, Henry Grabar, Chad Bonney, and Ryan Clinesmith Montalvo and the reappointments of Matthew Simitis, Kari Kuelzer, John DiGiovanni, Nicola Williams, Alexandra Offiong, and Allison Crosbie to the Harvard Square Advisory Committee for a term of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #247
• City Manager's report2024 · #248↪ Referred to committeeAwaiting Report Item Number 24-36, regarding coordinated and timely communication related to interjurisdictional transportation projectsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managertransit traffic📖 readCMA 2024 #248
• City Manager's report2024 · #249📁 Placed on fileprovide an update on the employee engagement survey that we launched early this fallSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerclimate📖 readCMA 2024 #249

• City officer's report2024 · #142📁 Placed on filea letter regarding the deadline for submission of agenda items for the December 2, 2024 City Council meeting📖 readCOF 2024 #142
• City officer's report2024 · #143📁 Placed on filean update regarding legislative activitybudgettransit trafficzoning📖 read COF 2024 #143

36 resident communications received for this meeting, on housing general (17) · zoning (17) · transit traffic (9) · affordable housing (8) · schools (6). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2024 · #148✅ Order adopted as amendedAsks the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to prepare a draft home rule petition to authorize the City of Cambridge to implement automated parking enforcement technology; and to continue to work with the City of Boston to collaborate on the home rule processCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2024 #148
• Policy order2024 · #149✅ Order adoptedResolution in Support of H.823 and S.551, Paint Stewardship and Recyclingbike lanesPOR 2024 #149

• Resolution2024 · #279✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Cheryl Mason on her Retirement from the Cambridge Public School DepartmentschoolsRES 2024 #279
• Resolution2024 · #280✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to June L. Hites on her Retirement from the Cambridge Public SchoolsschoolsRES 2024 #280
• Resolution2024 · #281✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Robin L. Heafey on her Retirement from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2024 #281
• Resolution2024 · #282✅ Order adoptedCondolences on the Death of Maureen F. PeckRES 2024 #282
• Resolution2024 · #283✅ Order adoptedCondolences on the Death of Sean P. GriffinRES 2024 #283
• Resolution2024 · #284✅ Order adoptedCondolences to the Family of Dorothy (Mullin) ClarkRES 2024 #284
• Resolution2024 · #285✅ Order adoptedCondolences to the Family of Rodger Bruce JohnsonRES 2024 #285
• Resolution2024 · #286✅ Order adoptedResolution Honoring the Memory of Lisa DreierRES 2024 #286
• Resolution2024 · #287✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Linda GallagherRES 2024 #287
• Resolution2024 · #288✅ Order adoptedCongratulating Top Mix Bar & Kitchen's New Alewife LocationRES 2024 #288

• Application / petition2024 · #38❌ Failed of adoption, 0–7a curb cut at the premises numbered 67 Inman Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. Response has been received from the neighborhood associationApplication from Mario Massiminotransit traffic📖 readCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR AZEEM IN COUNCIL NOVEMBER 18, 2024APP 2024 #38

• Report status2024 · #25AR Status Update 11.18.24artsbudgettransit traffic📖 readARS-24-25

• Housing Committee hearing of 2024-04-30 · Accepted
• Human Services & Veterans Committee hearing of 2024-10-23 · Accepted
• Neighborhood & Long Term Planning Committee hearing of 2024-10-23 · Accepted
• Neighborhood & Long Term Planning Committee hearing of 2024-10-24 · Accepted
• Economic Development & University Relations Committee hearing of 2024-10-31 · Accepted