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Wilson; Zusy

25-004 Develop zoning recommendations, pursuant to M.G.L. c.40A §9B, for regulations to encourage the use of solar energy systems and protect solar access for Registered Solar Energy Systems that have been in existence for one year, per Ordinance Ch. 22.60, specifically on structures over 4 stories. 4/14/2025 Nolan (Lead); Siddiqui; Toner; Wilson; Zusy To be scheduled at an upcoming Health and Environment Committee Meeting. 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. 05/05/25

Nolan (Lead); Toner; Zusy

25-006 Investigate safety improvements such as signalization to the intersection of Cardinal Medeiros Avenue, Cambridge Street, and Warren Street, and to implement these changes as soon as possible.

Azeem (Lead); Nolan; Siddiqui; Sobrinho-

Wheeler 25-007

Prepare a communication to DCR Commissioner Arrigo, urging

that a study of traffic conditions at the intersections of Western

Avenue and River Street at Memorial Drive and Soldiers Field

Road (commonly referred to as “the box”), be included in their FY26 Capital Plan.

Zusy (Lead); Nolan; Siddiqui; Toner

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25-008 Create a plan with a schedule and milestones to move forward with the creation of a Municipal Broadband Network and present it for consideration by the Council at a Finance Committee meeting in the context of capital projects for coming years. Sobrinho-Wheeler (Lead); Nolan;

Siddiqui; Wilson

25-009

Explore how the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department

can advance protection of Cambridge students and other bus riders as authorized by the two new Massachusetts laws. 04/28/25 Sobrinho-Wheeler (Lead); Azeem;

McGovern; Siddiqui; Toner; Wilson; Zusy

25-010 Direct the appropriate City staff to explore potential actions the City can take to mitigate the impact of Eversource price hikes. Report back within 30 days. Simmons (Lead); McGovern; Toner; Wilson 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 25-013 Commit to prioritizing snow removal from crosswalks and pedestrian islands for the rest of this and future snow seasons and direct appropriate City staff to generate a policy for prioritizing snow removal from crosswalks and pedestrian islands after snow storms.

Toner (Lead); Wilson

25-014 Draft a home rule petition allowing Cambridge to end the practice of property owners passing on broker’s fees to tenants. Sobrinho-Wheeler (Lead); Azeem;

McGovern; Siddiqui

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

25-016 Direct the appropriate City staff to coordinate with the MBTA in finding ways in which to strengthen safety measures.

Simmons (Lead); Azeem

25-017 Appoint the members of a working committee tasked with integrating the objectives of both the Task Force to Examine the

Status and Wellbeing of the City’s African American/Black

Population and the Commission on the Status of Black Men and Boys into a unified, actionable framework (Report Back in 30 days)

Simmons (Lead); Wilson

25-018 Draft language to create an Ordinance to insure that vacant store fronts and commercial properties keep their properties in safe and clean conditions. Toner (Lead); McGovern; Siddiqui; Wilson 25-019 Provide the Council with a report before May 31, 2025, that includes a summary of all requests for approval of Surveillance Technology Impact Reports received by the city council during the prior year pursuant to Section 2.128.030 or Section 2.128.040 of the Surveillance Ordinance, including whether the City Council approved, disapproved, or required modifications to the

Surveillance Technology Impact Reports received, for the Council

to review and adopt.

Toner (Lead)

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