Awaiting Report Status Update 09.08.25

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. 09/29/25

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. McGovern (Lead); Azeem;

Siddiqui; Simmons

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

25-027 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. Sobrinho-Wheeler (Lead);

McGovern; 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. 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

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 09/29/25

Nolan (Lead); Zusy

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. 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. 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 Siddiqui (Lead); McGovern;

Sobrinho-Wheeler; Wilson

Awaiting Report Status Update 09.08.25

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Policy Order Summary

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Sponsors Notes 25-041 departments to explore creative solutions that reduce car dependency, while expanding access to parking options nearby Broadway. Nolan (Lead); McGovern;

Siddiqui; Zusy

25-042 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.

Nolan; Sobrinho-Wheeler

25-043 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.

Nolan (Lead); Azeem; Siddiqui

25-044 08/04/25 Conduct a comprehensive review of current permitting fees for residential development projects, with a focus on identifying opportunities to create a tiered fee structure that reduces or eliminates fees entirely particularly for smaller-scale and affordable housing developments. Toner (Lead); Azeem; Nolan;

Simmons; Wilson

25-045 08/04/25 Develop a plan to install needle drop boxes in identified problem areas throughout the city. McGovern (Lead); Siddiqui; Wilson