City Council · Regular Meeting, June 16, 2025

• City Manager's report2025 · #159📁 Placed on filea Federal updateSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2025 #159
• City Manager's report2025 · #154📁 Placed on filethe 5th Annul Cycling Safety Ordinance Report and Awaiting Report Item Number25-03, regarding update on the status and timeline for the completion of the Grand Junction Multiuse PathSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerbike lanestransit traffic📖 readCMA 2025 #154
• City Manager's report2025 · #155✅ Approved, unanimousthe authorization for the Renewable Energy and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction revolving fundSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerclimate📖 readCMA 2025 #155
• City Manager's report2025 · #156📁 Placed on filethe submission of the Parking Impact ReportSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing generaltransit trafficzoning📖 readCMA 2025 #156
• City Manager's report2025 · #157↪ Referred to committeePolicy Order Number 2025 #25 regarding a zoning petition on maximum unit sizeSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing generalzoning📖 readCMA 2025 #157
• City Manager's report2025 · #158✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $1,000,000, from the Federal Grant Stabilization Fund to the Grant Fund Housing Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account to support a municipal housing voucher grant program which will fund rental housing vouchers to be offered by the Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA). This appropriation will allow for City staff to work with CHA in FY26 to transition these households to a City-funded voucher as soon as possible, The program is anticipated to cost approximately $1,000,000 annuallySubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerhousing generaltransit trafficCMA 2025 #158

• City officer's report2025 · #95an update regarding legislative activityhousing generalpolice safetyzoning📖 read COF 2025 #95

174 resident communications received for this meeting, on transit traffic (103) · bike lanes (97) · housing general (42) · schools (22) · trees (14). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2025 · #88❌ Failed of adoption, 4–5Asks the City Manager to require the Department of Transportation to study parking utilization of the broader neighborhood & provide parking alternatives before building Broadway bike lanesCouncil requestbike lanestransit trafficPOR 2025 #88
• Policy order2025 · #89❌ Failed of adoption, 3–6Asks the City Manager to suspend implementation of Broadway bike lanesCouncil requestbike lanesPOR 2025 #89
• Policy order2025 · #90✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to establish a City policy that prohibits the use of Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides on City-owned properties and by City contractors except in circumstances where, with a written emergency waiver provided by the Public Health Department, such is deemed to be requiredCouncil requestPOR 2025 #90
• Policy order2025 · #91✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to apply for UNICEF’s Child-Friendly City certification on behalf of the City of CambridgeCouncil requestPOR 2025 #91
• Policy order2025 · #92✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to work with the Department of Transportation to evaluate adjustments to meter enforcement hours on Broadway Segment A, designating 25 spaces as residential permit parking overnight to increase overnight parking access for residentsCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2025 #92
• Policy order2025 · #93✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to work with the Cambridge Department of Transportation to study the feasibility of modifying non-resident parking permit fees for households in within the Broadway Segment A project area, including offering a discounted rate structure for permits that are requested by residents with low- income residentsCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2025 #93

• Resolution2025 · #148City Council go on record thanking SEIU 32BJ for their vigilance, partnership and advocacy on behalf of unionized workersCouncil orderlaborCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY MAYOR SIMMONS IN COUNCIL JUNE 16, 2025 PLACED ON THE TABLE IN CRES 2025 #148

• OrdinanceORD 2025 # 11✅ Ordained, unanimousAn Ordinance has been received from Interim City Clerk, relative to Fresh Pond Golf Course Revolving Fund Amendments to Section 3.24.070 – Authorized Revolving Fundsbudget📖 readPASSED TO A SECOND READING IN COUNCIL JUNE 9, 2025 ELIGIBLE TO BE ORDAINED JUNE 30, 2025ORD 2025 # 11

• Report status2025 · #18Awaiting Report Status Update 06.16.25bike lanesclimateschoolstransit trafficzoning📖 readARS-25-18
• Awaiting report2025 · #34✅ Report received and acceptedThe City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to determine whether the City Council can revoke an already approved curb cut application if said application was incomplete due to applicant failureAR-25-34
• Awaiting report2025 · #35✅ Report received and acceptedThe City Manager is requested to work with the City Clerk, the Information Technology Department, the Law Department, and any other relevant departments to draft an ordinance establishing the City of Cambridge Electronic Records Archiving PolicyAR-25-35
• Awaiting report2025 · #36✅ Report received and acceptedThe exception language in Chapter 2.129.040 Section J of the Cambridge Municipal Code be revised with language clarifying that Cambridge city employees shall not participate in federal immigration enforcement operations and that the sole role of Cambridge city employees during any action by ICE is only to protect public safety and not to assist or facilitate the work of ICEpolice safetyAR-25-36
• Awaiting report2025 · #37✅ Report received and acceptedThe City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to ensure that there is full open access for all users to Linear Park from Westley Avenue as an additional community access pointAR-25-37