AR Status Update 3/17/25

Awaiting Report Status Update 03.17.25 AR# Date Passed Policy Order Summary Status Expected Date Sponsors Notes 24-053 09/16/24 Assist companies, institutions, and other organizations in adopting truck safety requirements for their fleets and finding trucking vendors who are able to comply by providing an informational resource and publicizing those that comply Active 03/31/25 Sobrinho-Wheeler (Lead); McGovern; Siddiqui; Wilson 24-058 09/23/24 Requested to confer with the Finance Department, Law Department, and other relevant departments to explore the feasibility of a successor program to Rise Up Cambridge. Active 03/17/25 Siddiqui (Lead); McGovern; Simmons; Sobrinho- Wheeler; Wilson 24-062 10/21/24 Work with the Community Development Department to provide an update on the status of the Resident Experiences of Inclusion and Bias in Inclusionary Housing in Cambridge report’s recommendations, including progress on implementation and planned next steps. Active 03/17/25 Siddiqui (Lead); Simmons; Sobrinho-Wheeler; Wilson 24-064 11/18/24 Work with relevant City departments to prepare a Home Rule Petition to enact legislation which would allow the City of Cambridge to prohibit associations from unreasonably restricting the use of a solar energy system. Referred to Committee TBD Nolan (Lead); Azeem Committee Hearing To be Scheduled 24-066 11/18/24 Work with relevant City departments to prepare a draft home rule petition to authorize the City of Cambridge to implement automated parking enforcement technology; and to continue to work with the City of Boston to collaborate on the home rule process. Active 03/31/25 Nolan (Lead); Azeem; Siddiqui; Sobrinho-Wheeler; Wilson 24-067 12/02/24 Work with relevant City departments to review with a robust and inclusive community process the Cambridge Bicycle Plan, most recently updated in 2020, and identify potential improvements and consider next steps for a network of Separated Bicycle Facilities, and Separated Bicycle Facilities Active 03/24/25 Nolan (Lead); McGovern; Sobrinho-Wheeler 24-068 12/09/24 Restore Garden Street to two-way automobile traffic while preserving two-way protected bike lanes, preserving as much parking on and/or near Garden Street as possible Active 03/24/25 Toner (Lead); Nolan; Wilson 25-002 01/27/25 That the City 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 Active 03/24/25 Simmons (Lead); McGovern; Toner 25-003 01/27/25 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 Street. Active TBD Toner (Lead); Azeem; McGovern; Nolan; Siddiqui; Simmons; Sobrinho-Wheeler; Wilson; Zusy 25-004 01/27/25 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 stories. Active TBD Nolan (Lead); Siddiqui; Toner; Wilson; Zusy To be responded to at an upcoming Health and Environment Committee Meeting. 25-005 02/03/25 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 procedures. Active 05/05/25 Nolan (Lead); Toner; Zusy 25-006 02/10/25 Investigate safety improvements such as signalization to the intersection of Cardinal Medeiros Avenue, Cambridge Street, and Warren Street, and to implement these changes as soon as possible. Active 03/31/25 Azeem (Lead); Nolan; Siddiqui; Sobrinho-Wheeler 1

Awaiting Report Status Update 03.17.25 AR# Date Passed Policy Order Summary Status Expected Date Sponsors Notes 25-007 02/10/25 Prepare a communication to DCR Commissioner Arrigo, urging that a study of traffic conditions at the intersections of Western Avenue and River Street at Memorial Drive and Soldiers Field Road (commonly referred to as “the box”), be included in their FY26 Capital Plan. Active 03/24/25 Zusy (Lead); Nolan; Siddiqui; Toner 25-008 02/10/25 Create a plan with a schedule and milestones to move forward with the creation of a Municipal Broadband Network and present it for consideration by the Council at a Finance Committee meeting in the context of capital projects for coming years. Active TBD Sobrinho-Wheeler (Lead); Nolan; Siddiqui; Wilson 25-009 02/10/25 Explore how the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department can advance protection of Cambridge students and other bus riders as authorized by the two new Massachusetts laws. Active 04/28/25 Sobrinho-Wheeler (Lead); Azeem; McGovern; Siddiqui; Toner; Wilson; Zusy 25-010 03/03/25 Direct the appropriate City staff to explore potential actions the City can take to mitigate the impact of Eversource price hikes. Report back within 30 days. Active 03/24/25 Simmons (Lead); McGovern; Toner; Wilson 25-011 03/03/25 Direct the appropriate City staff to coordinate with the MBTA in finding ways in which to strengthen safety measures. Active TBD Simmons (Lead); Azeem 25-012 03/03/25 Exert all appropriate influence on EZ Ride and Passio to take immediate and concrete steps to fully resolve tracking deficiencies and improve real-time transit accuracy for riders. Pending TBD Simmons (Lead); Siddiqui 25-013 03/03/25 Develop language to create an “Affordable Rent Incentive Program” program for Cambridge and to report back to the City Council with option, including the percentage of possible tax abatements. Pending TBD McGovern (Lead); Azeem; Siddiqui; Simmons 25-014 03/03/25 Commit to prioritizing snow removal from crosswalks and pedestrian islands for the rest of this and future snow seasons and direct appropriate City staff to generate a policy for prioritizing snow removal from crosswalks and pedestrian islands after snow storms. Active 03/24/25 Toner (Lead); Wilson 25-015 03/03/25 Draft a home rule petition allowing Cambridge to end the practice of property owners passing on broker’s fees to tenants. Pending TBD Sobrinho-Wheeler (Lead); Azeem; McGovern; Siddiqui 25-016 03/03/25 Create a plaque to be placed at the entrance of or inside City Hall that demonstrates the values that the Cambridge City Council upholds of the separation of church and state and gender equality. Pending TBD Nolan (Lead); Siddiqui; Wilson 2