City Council · Regular Meeting, November 25, 2024

• City Manager's report2024 · #250📁 Placed on file, 8–0the appointment of Joe Camillus and Filo Castore as a members of to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (CRA) BoardSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 read CMA 2024 #250
• City Manager's report2024 · #251📁 Placed on file, 8–0the reappointment of Tabithlee Howard and appointing Johanny Maria Castillo, Jasper Adiletta, Shanjnin (Eva) Asraf, Jasper Mallon, and Larisa Mendez-Peñate to the Coordinating Council for Children Youth and Families also known as the Family Policy Council, effective November 25, 2024Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #251
• City Manager's report2024 · #252📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item number 24-37, regarding a request for the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to consider a number of city application processes and find ways to reduce paper and printing wasteSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #252
• City Manager's report2024 · #253📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report 24-32, regarding exploring with the MBTA how to best ensure that the public art, Gift of the Wind, is preservedSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerartstransit traffic📖 readCMA 2024 #253
• City Manager's report2024 · #254✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $15,000 to the Grant Fund Public Celebrations (Arts Council) Other Ordinary Maintenance account. The MCC Cultural District Grant provides financial support to state-designated Cultural Districts throughout the Commonwealth. This funding will support District-based initiatives that drive economic growth and strengthen the distinctive character of the Central Square Cultural DistrictSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerartsCMA 2024 #254

• City officer's report2024 · #147📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0an update regarding legislative activitybike lanesbudgettransit trafficzoning📖 read COF 2024 #147
• City officer's report2024 · #148📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0Notice of Special City Council Meeting re Charter Reviewcharter📖 readCOF 2024 #148

5 resident communications received for this meeting, on housing general (4) · zoning (3) · affordable housing (2) · schools (1) · budget (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2024 · #150✅ Order adopted, 9-0-0POR 2024 #150 : That the Neighborhood and Long-Term Planning Committee hold a meeting toPOR 2024 #150
• Policy order2024 · #151✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with relevant City departments and encourage the state Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the MBTA to adhere to Cambridge local ordinances, including the Cambridge Asbestos Protection Ordinance, during Alewife ConstructionCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2024 #151

explore the ability to prohibit, either through city or state legislation, the common practice of landlords requiring tenants to pay broker fees [tenants-rent]

• Resolution2024 · #289✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to John R. Serwecinski on his retirement from the Cambridge Fire DepartmentRES 2024 #289
• Resolution2024 · #290✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Marilyn Rottersman on her retirement from the Cambridge Public SchoolsschoolsRES 2024 #290
• Resolution2024 · #291✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–0Condolences to the family of former State Representative Gloria FoxRES 2024 #291
• Resolution2024 · #292✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of Luke Bailey SantosRES 2024 #292
• Resolution2024 · #293✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Susan J. MarconeRES 2024 #293
• Resolution2024 · #294✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences on the Death of Sandra A. Oliver (Fiore)RES 2024 #294

• Awaiting report2024 · #63✅ Report received and acceptedThe City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to prominently incorporate recognition of the Massachusett Tribe during key official events, documents, websites, and communications, establish a living memorial in Cambridge that honors the Massachusett Tribe, with special recognition of Sqa Sachem for her leadership and enduring legacy and place a plaque with this language in a prominent location within City Hall, ensuring that this acknowledgment remains visible and lasting and report backAR-24-63
• Awaiting report2024 · #64✅ Report received and acceptedThe City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to prepare a Home Rule Petition to enact legislation which would allow the City of Cambridge to prohibit associations from unreasonably restricting the use of a solar energy systemclimateAR-24-64
• Awaiting report2024 · #65✅ Report received and acceptedThe City Manager is requested to work with the Law Department to draft a home rule petition for the creation of a Cambridge Jobs Training Trust, and report back to the City Council in a timely mannerAR-24-65
• Awaiting report2024 · #66✅ Report received and acceptedThe City Manager is requested 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 processtransit trafficAR-24-66

• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2019-05-01 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Transportation & Public Utilities Committee hearing of 2019-07-24 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Finance Committee hearing of 2020-05-26 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Finance Committee hearing of 2020-06-02 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Finance Committee hearing of 2020-06-03 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Finance Committee hearing of 2021-05-11 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Finance Committee hearing of 2021-05-18 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Finance Committee hearing of 2021-05-19 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Finance Committee hearing of 2021-07-27 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Finance Committee hearing of 2021-12-01 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Health & Environment Committee hearing of 2021-06-09 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Health & Environment Committee hearing of 2021-07-14 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Human Services & Veterans Committee hearing of 2021-08-10 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]
• Finance Committee hearing of 2022-03-02 · Report Accepted [Unanimous]