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Awaiting Report Status Update 08.04.25
Awaiting Report Status Update 08.04.25
AR#
Date Passed
Policy Order Summary
Status
Expected Date
Sponsors
Notes
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
09/08/25
Nolan (Lead); Toner; Zusy
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
25-015
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.
Active
08/04/25
Nolan (Lead); Siddiqui; Wilson
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.
Active
09/08/25
Siddiqui (Lead); Sobrinho-
Wheeler (Lead); Wilson (Lead);
Toner; Zusy
25-026
04/28/25
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Community Development Department to assemble a
list of public and private spaces available to the public, indoors and outdoors, noting contact information
and any associated requirements, ensuring that there are public meeting places identified in each
neighborhood.
Active
08/04/25
Zusy (Lead); Nolan; Simmons;
Toner
25-027
05/05/25
Investigate bike pod storage options to be placed in suitable areas in the City to provide residents and
visitors safe storage options.
Active
09/15/25
Sobrinho-Wheeler (Lead);
McGovern; Nolan; Siddiqui
25-028
05/05/25
Prepare an update with details on the status of potential civilian flagger operations in the Cambridge police
union contract and work with relevant city staff to explore a civilian traffic flagger program and update the
current police union contract on the City's website.
Active
08/04/25
Sobrinho-Wheeler (Lead);
Azeem; Nolan; Siddiqui
25-029
05/12/25
That the City Manager is requested to work with the School Department, the Department of Public Works,
and other relevant departments to ensure that all city owned parking lots, with a focus on school
complexes, including the still under construction parking at Tobin/Darby Vassal school complex, could be
made available for after-hours use by residents.
Active
TBD
Nolan (Lead); Siddiqui; Toner;
Wilson; Zusy
25-032
05/19/25
That the City Manager is requested to meet with the leadership of the Harvard Square Business Association
to discuss the proposal and to take the necessary steps to facilitate the release of $72,000 to fund the RFP
development for the tunnel engineering study.
Active
09/08/25
Simmons (Lead); McGovern;
Siddiqui; Toner
25-034
06/09/25
to work with relevant City departments to determine whether the City Council can revoke an already
approved curb cut application if said application was incomplete due to applicant failure
Active
TBD
Nolan (Lead); Zusy
25-035
06/09/25
work with the City Clerk, the Information Technology Department, the Law Department, and any other
relevant departments to draft an ordinance establishing the City of Cambridge Electronic Records Archiving
Policy, to include policies and procedures that
Active
08/04/25
Simmons (Lead); McGovern;
Toner; Zusy
25-037
06/09/25
The City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to ensure that there is full open
access for all users to Linear Park from Westley Avenue as an additional community access point.
Active
08/04/25
Nolan (Lead); Azeem;
McGovern; Sobrinho-Wheeler
25-038
06/16/25
the City Manager is requested to work with the Department of Transportation to evaluate adjustments to
meter enforcement hours on Broadway Segment A, designating 25 spaces as residential permit parking
overnight to increase overnight parking access for residents.
Active
09/15/25
Siddiqui (Lead); McGovern;
Nolan; Sobrinho-Wheeler
25-039
06/16/25
the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with the Cambridge Department of Transportation to
study the feasibility of modifying non-resident parking permit fees for households in within the Broadway
Segment A project area, including offering a discounted rate structure for permits that are requested by
residents with low- income residents.
Active
09/15/25
Siddiqui (Lead); Azeem;
McGovern; Nolan
25-040
06/23/25
the City Manager requested to direct the City Solicitor to draft amendments to the Community Benefits
Ordinance that allow for the use of funds for capital expenses, provided that such expenses clearly advance
the goals of the Community Benefits program
Pending
TBD
Siddiqui (Lead); McGovern;
Sobrinho-Wheeler; Wilson
25-041
06/30/25
the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to explore creative solutions that
reduce car dependency, while expanding access to parking options nearby Broadway.
Active
09/15/25
Nolan (Lead); McGovern;
Siddiqui; Zusy
25-042
06/30/25
the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to continue to work with stakeholders
in the area including Harvard University and the Harvard Square Business Association to pursue options for
pedestrianization on Lower Bow Street and to report on the option for automatic bollards for Winthrop
and/or Bow Street.
Active
TBD
Nolan; Sobrinho-Wheeler
25-043
06/30/25
the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to prepare an interim report on
demolition requests and building permit applications, in order to facilitate a discussion on the outcomes
observed during the first six months of the new Multifamily Housing Zoning.
Pending
TBD
Nolan (Lead); Azeem; Siddiqui