City Council · Regular Meeting, February 3, 2025

• City Manager's report2025 · #9✅ Approved, 6–3a Surveillance Technology Impact Report (STIR)Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanespolice safetyschoolstransit traffic📖 readCMA 2025 #9
• City Manager's report2025 · #10✅ Approved, 6–3a Surveillance Technology Impact Report (STIR)Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safety📖 readCMA 2025 #10
• City Manager's report2025 · #11↪ Referred, 6–3a Surveillance Technology Impact Report (STIR)Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerpolice safetytransit traffic📖 readCMA 2025 #11
• City Manager's report2025 · #22✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe naming of new private way to South William WaySubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managertransit traffic📖 read CMA 2025 #22
• City Manager's report2025 · #23📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 24-69 regarding asbestos concerns with the MBTA's Alewife constructionSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managertransit traffic📖 readCMA 2025 #23
• City Manager's report2025 · #24✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of of $65,000.00 to be allocated to the Grant Fund Public Celebrations Other Ordinary Maintenance Account. This grant will support activities focused on the themes of revolution and independence, celebrating the significant historical milestones that have taken place in CambridgeSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2025 #24
• City Manager's report2025 · #25📁 Placed on file, 8–0the appointment of members of the Broadway Street Safety Improvement Project Working GroupSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managertransit trafficCMA 2025 #25

• City officer's report2025 · #16an update regarding legislative activity📖 read COF 2025 #16

204 resident communications received for this meeting, on zoning (191) · housing general (178) · affordable housing (54) · transit traffic (29) · climate (26). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2025 · #9✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council meeting scheduled for February 24, 2025 shall be designated as a Joint Roundtable with the School Committee to discuss FY26 Cambridge Public Schools budget prioritiesCouncil orderbudgetschoolsPOR 2025 #9
• Policy order2025 · #10✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to prepare a report on the use of M.G.L. Ch. 40U to determine which local statutes can be enforced by the local-option procedure in order to better collect fines in violation of Cambridge ordinances and provide a recommendation to the City Council for implementation of Ch. 40U proceduresCouncil requestPOR 2025 #10

• Resolution2025 · #26✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Michael DeAmbrose on his retirement from the Cambridge Fire DepartmentRES 2025 #26
• Resolution2025 · #27✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Edward Fales on his retirement from the Cambridge Fire DepartmentRES 2025 #27
• Resolution2025 · #28✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Faye Santarpio on her retirement from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2025 #28
• Resolution2025 · #29✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Robyn Culbertson on the occasion of her retirement as Executive Director of the Office for TourismRES 2025 #29
• Resolution2025 · #30✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences To The Family of Barbara Elizabeth BrathwaiteRES 2025 #30

• Application / petition2025 · #6✅ Order adopted, unanimousa projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 1218 Massachusetts AvenueApplication from Mehmet Sahin representing The Attic📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2025 #6

• Report status2025 · #3Awaiting Report Status Update 02.03.25affordable housingbike lanesclimatehousing generaltransit traffic📖 readARS-25-3
• Report status2025 · #4Awaiting Report Status Update 02.03.25affordable housingbike lanesclimatehousing generaltransit traffic📖 readARS-25-4
• Awaiting report2025 · #2✅ Report received and acceptedCity Manager ensure staff work to Adherence to the existing prevailing wage ordinance, Maintenance of consistent wage rates, Provision of comprehensive employer-paid benefits and Development of a clear local employment strategyCouncil orderAR-25-2
• Awaiting report2025 · #3✅ Report received and acceptedThe City Manager is requested to report back to the City Council with a update on the status and timeline for the completion of the Grand Junction Multiuse Path and how implementation between Gore Street and Little Binney could coincide with Phase 2 of the CSO implementation on Cambridge Streetbike lanesAR-25-3
• Awaiting report2025 · #4✅ Report received and acceptedAsks the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to develop zoning recommendations, pursuant to M.G.L. c.40A §9B, for regulations to encourage the use of solar energy systems and protect solar access for Registered Solar Energy Systems that have been in existence for one year, per Ordinance Ch. 22.60, specifically on structures over 4 storiesCouncil requestclimatezoningAR-25-4

• Finance Committee hearing of 2024-07-10 · Accepted [Unanimous]