Awaiting Report Status Update 05.12.25

Simmons; Sobrinho-Wheeler; Wilson; Zusy

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. 06/02/25

Nolan (Lead); Toner; Zusy

25-011 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.

Simmons (Lead); Siddiqui

25-012 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.

McGovern (Lead); Azeem; Siddiqui; Simmons

25-015 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.

Nolan (Lead); Siddiqui; Wilson

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. 06/02/25

Toner (Lead); McGovern; 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.

Siddiqui (Lead); Sobrinho-Wheeler (Lead); Wilson

(Lead); Toner; Zusy 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.

Nolan (Lead); Wilson (Lead); Siddiqui; Toner

Answered placed on Calendar/Unfinished Business 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.

Nolan (Lead); McGovern; Siddiqui; Zusy

25-025 04/28/25 That the City Manager is requested to establish a Lost and Found program at Cambridge City Hall.

Simmons (Lead); McGovern

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.

Zusy (Lead); Nolan; Simmons; Toner

25-024 Investigate bike pod storage options to be placed in suitable areas in the City to provide residents and visitors safe storage options.

Sobrinho-Wheeler (Lead); McGovern; Nolan; Siddiqui

25-025 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.

Sobrinho-Wheeler (Lead); Azeem; Nolan; Siddiqui