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<title>The Cambridge Record — leaf blowers</title>
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<description>Everything on the record about leaf blowers.</description>
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<item><title> — ORD 2023 # 10 : An Ordinance 2023 #10 has been received from City Clerk, relative to the Municipal Code of the City of C</title><link>https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=21146</link><guid>https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=21146</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>ORD 2023 # 10 : An Ordinance 2023 #10 has been received from City Clerk, relative to the Municipal Code of the City of Cambridge be amended in Chapter 8.16.081, Leaf Blowers. PASSED TO A SECOND READING IN COUNCIL NOVEMBER 6, 2023.
ELIGIBLE TO BE ORDAINED ON OR AFTER NOVEMBER 28, 2023</description></item>
<item><title>AR-23-65 — Report on the  developed ordinance language that would lead to a phased in ban of the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in</title><link>https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=20800</link><guid>https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=20800</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>Report on the  developed ordinance language that would lead to a phased in ban of the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in Cambridge in line with the discussion in the Health and Environment Committee meeting of September 13, 2023</description></item>
<item><title>POR 2023 #163 — That the City Manager is requested to direct relevant departments to work together with the Chair(s) of the Health and E</title><link>https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2023-163.html</link><guid>https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2023-163.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>That the City Manager is requested to direct relevant departments to work together with the Chair(s) of the Health and Environment Committee and the Ordinance Committee, and include community input from residents and landscaping companies, to develop ordinance language that would lead to a phased in</description></item>
<item><title>POR 2019 #211 — That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the City Solicitor to work with the License Commission, Publi</title><link>https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2019-211.html</link><guid>https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2019-211.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2019 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the City Solicitor to work with the License Commission, Public Works Department, Human Services and the Water Department to form a stakeholder group to consider ways to improve the existing noise ordinance and improve its enforcement and to </description></item>
<item><title>POR 2019 #112 — That the City Manager is requested to consult with the appropriate City departments to make the necessary provisions to </title><link>https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2019-112.html</link><guid>https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2019-112.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>That the City Manager is requested to consult with the appropriate City departments to make the necessary provisions to televise and record the Ordinance Committee hearing on “Leaf Blower Noise Control” for 5:30pm on Wednesday, May 1, 2019</description></item>
<item><title>COM 139 #2019 — Sundry communications received regarding the petition to amend the Municipal Code as it relates to leaf blowers</title><link>https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=8743</link><guid>https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=8743</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>Sundry communications received regarding the petition to amend the Municipal Code as it relates to leaf blowers</description></item>
<item><title>AR-18-71 — Report on an overview of leaf blower enforcement and registrations that occurred during the Spring 2018 season</title><link>https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=7384</link><guid>https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=7384</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>Report on an overview of leaf blower enforcement and registrations that occurred during the Spring 2018 season</description></item>
<item><title>CMA 2018 #181 — A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 18-71, regar</title><link>https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2018-181.html</link><guid>https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2018-181.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 18-71, regarding an update on leaf blower enforcement and registration data</description></item>
<item><title>POR 2018 #168 — That the City Manager is requested to direct the License Commission and the Department of Public Works to report back to</title><link>https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2018-168.html</link><guid>https://cambridgerecord.org/items/por-2018-168.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>That the City Manager is requested to direct the License Commission and the Department of Public Works to report back to the City Council by the July 30, 2018 Special City Council Meeting with an overview of leaf blower enforcement and registrations that occurred during the Spring 2018 season</description></item>
<item><title>CMA 2018 #67 — A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 17-95, regar</title><link>https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2018-67.html</link><guid>https://cambridgerecord.org/items/cma-2018-67.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 17-95, regarding update on leaf blowers</description></item>
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