That the City Manager is requested to direct the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to work with the residents at 931 Massachusetts Avenue to identify and provide a short-term parking spot in front of 931 Massachusetts Avenue

WHEREAS: At 931 Mass Avenue, there are 52 units with no loading platform, and large trucks with appliance and furniture deliveries are required to either illegally double park in front of 931 Massachusetts Avenue and block traffic, or park across the street and endanger the delivery person crossing in traffic, all of which expose the delivery service personnel to injury, insurance liability, and ticketing by Cambridge Police; and WHEREAS: It is not sustainable to have movers and delivery drivers park one or two streets away or across the street and deliver large or multiple items; and WHEREAS: Residents need one temporary time-limited loading zone in front of 931 Massachusetts Avenue to allow for the safe, scheduled delivery of large appliances and moves; now therefore be it ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to work with the residents at 931 Massachusetts Avenue to identify and provide a short-term parking spot in front of 931 Massachusetts Avenue and report back to the Council by March 15, 2023.