Awaiting Report Status Update 06.02.25

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.

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. 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.

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. Answered 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. 08/04/25

Zusy (Lead); Nolan; Simmons; Toner

Awaiting Report Status Update 06.02.25

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Date Passed

Policy Order Summary

Status Expected Date Sponsors Notes 25-027 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

25-028 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.

08/04/25 Sobrinho-Wheeler (Lead); Azeem; Nolan; Siddiqui 25-030 The City Manager is requested to confer with the Community Development Department to develop a timeline for the next Inclusionary Housing Study, explore remedies to address the lack of housing starts and provide for consideration draft amendments to the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, and explore other incentives to encourage developers to include affordable units beyond the requirement voluntarily. 06/16/25

Toner (Lead); Nolan

25-031 That the City Manager is requested to include in the FY26

Operating Budget a continued commitment to Emergency Housing

Vouchers for Permanent Supportive Housing and Mixed Status

Families, and the Transition Wellness Center, as well as allocate the necessary resources to establish a municipal successor to Rise Up Cambridge that builds on its mission of providing direct, dignified economic support to families.

06/02/25 Wilson (Lead); McGovern; Siddiqui; Sobrinho-Wheeler 25-029 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.

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. Simmons (Lead); McGovern; Siddiqui; Toner