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Awaiting Report Status Update 5.20.24

ARS-24-12·Council meeting May 20, 2024·1 page·📄 Original PDF (city portal)
Awaiting Report Status Update 5.13.24 AR# Date Passed Policy Order Summary Status Expected Date Sponsors Notes 24-008 02/26/24 Present recommendations for the refinement and improvement of the housing permitting process to the City Council, with a focus on reducing delays, minimizing costs, and enhancing clarity and accessibility for all stakeholders. Active 06/10/24 Azeem (Lead); McGovern; Nolan; Sobrinho-Wheeler 24-015 03/18/24 Recommendations for adjusting parking permit fees to better align with associated costs. Active 05/20/24 Nolan (Lead); Azeem 24-017 03/25/24 Study whether the City Council could add maximum lot area per dwelling unit, maximum setback requirements, and minimum floor area ratios in some districts or as part of an overlay in the Zoning Ordinance and whether the City Council could require a special permit for a down conversion in developments that would result in a net loss of housing units. Active 06/03/24 Sobrinho-Wheeler (Lead); Azeem; Nolan; Wilson 24-019 03/25/24 Determine whether the City could provide incentives for residents who do not have cars. Active 06/10/24 Sobrinho-Wheeler (Lead); McGovern; Nolan; Siddiqui 24-021 04/08/24 Hold a community meeting with residents of Appleton and surrounding streets in the Huron and Brattle Street neighborhoods to review their findings and discuss options for addressing the neighbors’ concerns, including the possibility of restricting traffic entering from the Brattle onto Appleton Street from the hours of 3-7 PM Active 06/17/24 Toner (Lead); Nolan; Pickett; Siddiqui; Simmons 24-022 05/06/24 Provide a summary of city efforts related to PFAS concerns, an update on educational information that can be shared with the community that outline actions individuals can take to reduce their exposure to PFAS, and provide an overview of the federal and state regulatory environment for PFAS in the wastewater stream. Reviewing 06/24/24 Nolan (Lead); Siddiqui; Sobrinho-Wheeler; Wilson 24-023 05/13/24 Report back on efforts to support Overdose Prevention Center legislation currently under consideration in the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives. Reviewing TBD McGovern (Lead); Wilson (Lead); Azeem; Sobrinho- Wheeler To be responded to in Committee