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Awaiting Report Status Update 12.22.25

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Awaiting Report Status Update 12.22.25

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Sponsors Notes 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

25-048 09/08/25 Establish a formal policy that clearly defines the City’s role and financial responsibilities in supporting large-scale public events hosted by Cambridge-based non-profit and not-for-profit organizations.

Simmons (Lead); McGovern; Toner; Wilson

25-051 09/08/25 Seek input from the community as well as direct outreach to condo owners and short-term rental operators and develop additional recommendations based on the discussion in the Ordinance Committee

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

25-061 10/06/25 Provide an update on efforts to maintain cleanliness and safety in the area on Alewife Paths near Russell Field. 12/22/25

Nolan (Lead); Toner; Wilson

25-067 Assess opportunities to improve the consistency of how meeting information is posted and accessed on the City’s website – including clearer navigation paths, standardized posting practices, and improved user-friendliness – and report back to the City Council on recommended steps. Simmons (Lead); McGovern; Nolan; Sobrinho-Wheeler;

Toner; Zusy

25-068 Streamline the permitting process, including but not limited to creating a central role dedicated to the permitting process, the creation of a unified online permitting portal, and standardized timelines, and report back to the City Council not later than March 2026.

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

25-069 Review the previous home rule petition and prepare a new petition that would allow Cambridge to enact a Real Estate Transfer Fee to be sent to the state legislature.

Azeem (Lead); McGovern; Nolan; Toner; Zusy

πŸ—“ The meeting where this was taken up: Dec 22, 2025