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Awaiting Report Status Update 9.16.24

ARS-24-19·Council meeting Sep 16, 2024·3 pages·📄 Original PDF (city portal)
Awaiting Report Status Update 9.16.24 AR # Date Passed Policy Order Summary Status Expected Date Sponsors Notes 24-024 05/20/24 Report on work done with relevant City departments and the Cambridge Arts Council to consider whether Cambridge could facilitate a porchfest event. Active 09/30/24 Nolan (Lead); Azeem; Simmons; Sobrinho-Wheeler 24-031 06/10/24 Provide an update to the Municipal Facilities Improvement Plan (MFIP) including revised cost estimates to help inform the FY26 and ongoing capital budget priorities in a timely manner. Active 10/21/24 Pickett (Lead); Nolan; Toner 24-032 06/17/24 Explore with the MBTA how to best ensure that the public art, Gift of the Wind, is preserved. Active 09/30/24 Pickett (Lead); McGovern; Nolan; Siddiqui; Simmons; Toner; Wilson 24-036 06/24/24 Develop for future inter-jurisdictional transportation projects a system to ensure coordinated and timely communication between multiple parties involved in such projects and report back to the Transportation and Public Utilities Committee in a time fashion. Pending TBD Pickett (Lead); McGovern; Siddiqui; Sobrinho-Wheeler Pending scheduling of Transportation and Public Utilites Committee 24-035 06/24/24 Update on the Children Savings Accounts Program that includes how many families are using the account, what the impact has been for families, and any feedback or recommendations families or partners might have Active 09/23/24 McGovern (Lead); Siddiqui (Lead); Wilson (Lead); Nolan 24-037 06/24/24 Consider a number of city application processes and find ways to reduce paper and printing waste Active 11/25/24 Nolan (Lead); Siddiqui; Sobrinho-Wheeler 24-039 08/05/24 Feasibility of utilizing the large screen televisions in the community rooms of CHA buildings Pending TBD McGovern (Lead); Simmons (Lead); Toner (Lead); Azeem 24-041 08/05/24 Work with the City of Somerville to address the parking signage on Seven Pines Avenue. Active 09/16/24 Simmons (Lead); Toner (Lead) 24-042 08/05/24 Amend the Do Not Enter sign at the entrance of Whittemore Avenue from Alewife Brook Parkway to include an exception for abutters Active 09/16/24 McGovern (Lead); Siddiqui (Lead); Toner (Lead) 24-043 08/05/24 Conduct outreach to Cambridge colleges and universities about the pilot University Pass Program and coordinate with the MBTA and report back to the City Council on these outreach efforts Active 09/23/24 Sobrinho-Wheeler (Lead); Nolan; Siddiqui; Simmons
Awaiting Report Status Update 9.16.24 AR # Date Passed Policy Order Summary Status Expected Date Sponsors Notes 24-044 08/05/24 Legal opinion on whether Cambridge can enact a local ordinance or regulation similar to H.3685, which would prohibit associations from unreasonably restricting the use of a solar energy system, or whether the City should submit a Home Rule Petition to ensure access to solar energy for residents Active 10/07/24 Nolan (Lead); Sobrinho- Wheeler (Lead); Siddiqui 24-045 08/05/24 Review climate leading heating and cooling regulations and direct the appropriate departments to develop and implement a policy that aligns with Cambridge’s climate leadership to ensure that City operated buildings have default temperatures that align with health and sustainability best practices Active 10/21/24 Nolan (Lead); Siddiqui (Lead); Sobrinho-Wheeler (Lead); Azeem 24-046 09/09/24 Direct the appropriate City staff to prioritize the repair of the water bubbler at Anderson Tennis Courts on Pemberton Street. Active 09/23/24 Simmons (Lead); Toner 24-047 09/09/24 Direct the appropriate City staff to provide a comprehensive report outlining the City's knowledge of the garbage chute issues at 1 Leighton Street. Pending TBD Simmons (Lead); Toner 24-048 09/09/24 Direct the appropriate City staff to enact policy that will extend the priority period for Social Equity and Equity Empowerment cannabis business applicants for a period of six months to one year, or until guidance has been received from the Cannabis Control Commission. Active 09/16/24 Simmons (Lead); Siddiqui; Toner; Wilson 24-049 09/09/24 Provide a status update on the implementation of the PACE program and provide resources and information for property owners; and provide any recommendations for expanding PACE adoption Pending TBD Nolan (Lead); Siddiqui; Sobrinho-Wheeler; Toner 24-050 09/09/24 Update on progress towards providing a recommendation for changes to the existing ordinance and a report on the impact of the Short- Term Rentals in Cambridge, including how enforcement happens and how many units are registered and available. Active 10/07/24 Nolan (Lead); Azeem; Siddiqui; Wilson
Awaiting Report Status Update 9.16.24 AR # Date Passed Policy Order Summary Status Expected Date Sponsors Notes 24-051 09/09/24 Provide a status Update on Automated Parking Enforcement. Pending TBD Nolan (Lead); Azeem; McGovern; Sobrinho- Wheeler