Awaiting Report Status Update 04.14.25

Awaiting Report Status Update 04.14.25 AR# Date Passed Policy Order Summary Status Expected Date Sponsors Notes 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 24-067 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 04/14/25 Nolan (Lead); McGovern; Sobrinho-Wheeler 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 04/14/25 Nolan (Lead); Siddiqui; Toner; Wilson; Zusy Health and Environment Committee Meeting scheduled for April 14, 2025 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 04/14/25 Azeem (Lead); Nolan; Siddiqui; Sobrinho-Wheeler 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 25-011 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 25-012 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 Draft a home rule petition allowing Cambridge to end the practice of property owners passing on broker’s fees to tenants. Active 05/05/25 Sobrinho-Wheeler (Lead); Azeem; McGovern; Siddiqui 25-015 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 25-016 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 25-018 03/17/25 Draft language to create an Ordinance to insure that vacant store fronts and commercial properties keep their properties in safe and clean conditions. Pending TBD Toner (Lead); McGovern; Siddiqui; Wilson 25-019 03/17/25 Provide the Council with a report before May 31, 2025, that includes a summary of all requests for approval of Surveillance Technology Impact Reports received by the city council during the prior year pursuant to Section 2.128.030 or Section 2.128.040 of the Surveillance Ordinance, including whether the City Council approved, disapproved, or required modifications to the Surveillance Technology Impact Reports received, for the Council to review and adopt. Active 05/05/25 Toner (Lead) 25-020 03/24/25 That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Community Development Department to develop a timeline for the next Incentive Zoning Nexus Study. Pending TBD Siddiqui (Lead); Sobrinho-Wheeler (Lead); Wilson (Lead); Toner; Zusy

Awaiting Report Status Update 04.14.25 AR# Date Passed Policy Order Summary Status Expected Date Sponsors Notes 25-021 03/24/25 That the City Manager is requested to work with the Office of the Housing Liaison and all relevant departments to ensure the successful implementation of an outreach and assistance campaign to provide broad and equitable access to eviction record sealing for eligible Cambridge tenants. Pending TBD Siddiqui (Lead); Simmons; Sobrinho-Wheeler; Wilson 25-022 03/24/25 That the City Manager is requested to work with the School Department, the Department of Public Works, and other relevant departments to open the publicly owned parking at the King Open/Cambridge Street Upper School Complex for either residential free parking or commercial parking opportunities during “off” hours. Pending TBD Nolan (Lead); Wilson (Lead); Siddiqui; Toner 25-023 03/24/25 That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments and institutional stakeholders currently operating some form of shuttle to explore options for a municipal transit pilot program. Active 04/14/25 Nolan (Lead); Toner (Lead); Sobrinho-Wheeler; Zusy 25-024 03/31/25 That the City Manager direct relevant staff to do more outreach to residents, businesses, and property owners to communicate the drought status and take all measures to reduce nonessential water use citywide, and provide a report on citywide water usage and water supply. Pending TBD Nolan (Lead); McGovern; Siddiqui; Zusy