Policy Orders
What councillors propose: the council's own initiatives.
A year's count is what the record holds, and the earliest years hold only what could be recovered. Business before 2016 lives mostly in the recovered record.
2026 (121 orders)
August (17)
- Policy order2026 · #153Cambridge City Council in support of the initiatives in the House and Senate Environmental Bond Bill and the Energy Affordability Bill as priorities for the deliberation of the conference committee and for inclusion in the final bill, in order to support the climate and affordability initiatives of the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2026 · #152Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate staff to work with the Health and Environment Committee to discuss a time-of-sale energy audit and review possible ordinance language, for potential adoption after deliberation and refinement
- Policy order2026 · #151Asked the City Manager to explore the feasibility of establishing a citywide digital wayfinding and information kiosk program on public property throughout Cambridge
- Policy order2026 · #150Asked the City Manager to confer with the Cambridge Historical Commission, the property owner, and other appropriate parties regarding placing a historical marker on 103 Irving Street in recognition of Julia Child’s life, work, and connection to Cambridge
- Policy order2026 · #149City Council support of the SEIU 32BJ facilities workers at MIT and their efforts to secure a fair contract
- Policy order2026 · #148Greater Interdepartmental Coordination and Community Information Sharing Relating to Development
- Policy order2026 · #147City Council accept M.G.L. Ch. 40U as a method of collecting some fines
- Policy order2026 · #146Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to take steps to implement as soon as possible a program for automated parking enforcement which could be piloted in targeted areas of the city to evaluate different technologies, different functionalities for various locations, and publicize regulations Implementation of Automated Parking Enforcement
- Policy order2026 · #145Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council regarding improved tree loss accounting and reporting systems by October 1, 2026
- Policy order2026 · #144City Council urge Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, and the Hildebrand Family Self-Help Center to work collaboratively with St. Paul AME Church to support the continued use of St. Paul AME Church properties as Family Shelter sites
- Policy order2026 · #143Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to explore options for reforming and modernizing the License Commission, including through the home rule petition process
- Policy order2026 · #142Regular City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2026, be and hereby is canceled in observance of Yom Kippur
- Policy order2026 · #141City Council hold a Roundtable/Working Meeting on Thursday, August 6, 2026, from 1:30–3:30 PM, to discuss the City of Cambridge’s ongoing and future work in using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve services—including comparative examples—while ensuring any AI use aligns with City values, complies with legal and privacy requirements, and benefits both employees and the public
- Policy order2026 · #140Asked the City Manager to work with the City Solicitor and the License Commission to draft and submit a Home Rule Petition to authorize one additional Section 15 all- alcoholic beverages license not to be drunk on the premises
- Policy order2026 · #135Asked the City Manager to confer with the Law Department, the Department of Public Works, the Transportation Department, and any other appropriate departments to determine whether the City may require Eversource, and any contractors or subcontractors working on Eversource’s behalf in Cambridge, to submit weekly certified payroll reports or similar payroll documentation for work performed in Cambridge’s public ways
- Policy order2026 · #134Asked the City Manager to direct the Economic Development Division of the Community Development Department and the License Commission to jointly lead the City’s evaluation of a limited pilot program from Fall 2026 through Fall 2027 allowing certain eligible licensed establishments to serve alcohol until 3:00 a.m
- Policy order2026 · #133Asked the City Manager to examine how a revived Central Square World’s Fair could build upon the successful partnership between the City, Cambridge Arts, and the Central Square Business Improvement District, including lessons learned from the annual Cambridge Dance Party and other large-scale public events
July (4)
- Policy order2026 · #139Asked the City Manager to investigate directing the appropriate City departments to install security cameras overlooking Cambridge public parks, with such cameras operational only between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. IN SPECIAL COUNCIL JULY 23, 2026
- Policy order2026 · #138Asked the City Manager to provide a comprehensive evaluation of violence response and prevention strategies, along with survivor support services, across City departments including CPD, CSD, CHA, and DHSP and come with recommendations before the City Council’s Public Safety Committee and report back to the City Council in a timely manner
- Policy order2026 · #137City Manager is hereby requested to report on progress of the February 2026 report's recommendations, and plans for ensuring appropriate levels of support and staffing for the Community Safety Department, including continued expansion of CSD’s violence prevention program, the number and types of calls handled by the CARE team, and the timeline for more comprehensive staffing for the CARE team emergency response program and is requested to report back to the City Council in a timely manner
- Policy order2026 · #136Asked the City Manager to take all necessary steps to temporarily restore and reactivate ShotSpotter within the areas of Cambridge previously covered by the system. IN SPECIAL COUNCIL JULY 23, 2026
June (22)
- Policy order2026 · #132A policy order regarding proposed License Commission guidelines
- Policy order2026 · #131City Council support of An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS
- Policy order2026 · #130Asked the City Manager to evaluate the impacts of the temporary extended last call and public outdoor drinking district measures during the authorization period, consult with the License Commission, Cambridge Police Department, and other relevant stakeholders on the feasibility and desirability of making these measures permanent, and identify any necessary changes or actions required for implementation beyond the current authorization
- Policy order2026 · #129Asked the City Manager to direct the Cambridge Police Department to prepare a report for the City Council regarding the causes of the significant decline in traffic enforcement since 2015, current departmental priorities, and recommendations for enforcement
- Policy order2026 · #125Asked the City Manager to confer with the relevant departments to explore the ability of the City to prohibit, restrict, or otherwise regulate the use of algorithmic price fixing in its rental housing market, including the potential drafting of ordinance language that would regulate algorithmic price fixing and report back to the City Council in a timely manner
- Policy order2026 · #124Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to develop a plan for inclusive and robust engagement on any proposed licensing changes, and to ensure that the City’s licensing framework remains as efficient, accessible, and streamlined as the law allows, without imposing unnecessary barriers or burdens on licensees
- Policy order2026 · #123Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department, and other relevant City departments, to examine and report back to the City Council with a feasibility analysis with findings, options, and recommendations regarding the following proposed amendments to the multifamily zoning ordinance
- Policy order2026 · #122City Council shall complete the required review and determinations prescribed by Section 2.128.060(c) before taking any future vote regarding the continued use of ShotSpotter or any other surveillance technology
- Policy order2026 · #121Asked the City Manager to use the Federal Stabilization Fund to provide one-time stabilization payments to Cambridge-based and Cambridge-serving organizations impacted by FY27 MOVA cuts, report back to the City Council with a proposed funding plan, and work with the Mayor's Office and other relevant City staff to engage with the broader Cambridge nonprofit community to assess the full scope of federal and state funding reductions and their impact on the City's safety net services
- Policy order2026 · #120Asked the City Manager to confer with the Police Department, the Community Safety Department, the Emergency Communications Department, the Department of Human Service Programs, the Department of Public Works, the Law Department, and any other relevant City departments and community partners to develop a Neighborhood Safety Additions Plan for the areas of the City previously served by ShotSpotter technology
- Policy order2026 · #119Asked the City Manager to confer with the Cambridge Historical Commission, the Law Department, the Department of Public Works, Inspectional Services, the Cambridge Public Health Department, Community Preservation Act staff, the Harvard Square Business Association, and the owners of properties abutting the Old Stone Wall, for the purpose of developing a practical plan to stabilize, preserve, and restore this historic resource
- Policy order2026 · #118Asked the City Manager to work with the Cambridge Police Department and Law Department to develop and implement a policy requiring the posting of “Know Your Rights” informational and educational materials in all police department facilities
- Policy order2026 · #117City Council go on record recognizing June 19, 2026 as Juneteenth in the City of Cambridge, and in urging all Cambridge residents to reflect upon the meaning of this important day
- Policy order2026 · #116Asked the City Manager to work with relevant departments and community organizations to provide the City Council with a comprehensive Food Access Report that includes, but is not limited to, an accounting of existing programs, expenditures, outcomes, and unmet needs to inform a public hearing on food insecurity and related City policies, programs, and expenditures
- Policy order2026 · #115City Council disapprove further use of SoundThinking’s Acoustic Gunshot Detection Technology (ShotSpotter) by the City pursuant to the Surveillance Technology Ordinance 2.128.060 (C)
- Policy order2026 · #114City Council approve of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Open Architects student data platform as discussed in the May 20, 2026, hearing
- Policy order2026 · #113Regular City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2026, be and hereby is canceled
- Policy order2026 · #112City Council hold a joint Roundtable/Working Meeting with the Cambridge School Committee on Monday, June 29, 2026, from 4:00–6:00 PM, to discuss the Cambridge Preschool Program
- Policy order2026 · #111City Manager, in collaboration with the Urban Forestry Division, DPW, CDD and Inspectional Services, is requested to develop recommendations for updates to the Tree Protection Ordinance that will provide further protection to the City’s significant public and private trees for the greater good of the City
- Policy order2026 · #110Zero Waste Master Plan Ordinance changes
- Policy order2026 · #109Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate City departments to ensure that the LGBTQ+ Pride-themed crosswalks in front of Cambridge City Hall are refreshed in advance of the City’s annual Pride Celebration in June and lighting City Hall For Pride 2026
- Policy order2026 · #108Cambridge City Council go on record expressing support for UNITE HERE Local 26 in the boycott of the Hyatt Regency Cambridge
May (13)
- Policy order2026 · #107S&S Restaurant “Thank You” Celebration
- Policy order2026 · #105Appointment of Interim City Clerk Paula M. Crane be extended for an additional period not to exceed six months
- Policy order2026 · #103City Council support of H.968, H.886/S.647, H.1023, and S.570 and S.571 to enact extended producer responsibility and product stewardship in recognition that these laws will relieve municipalities of rising costs, and incentivize producers to sell products that are less toxic and easier to reuse and recycle, by requiring such producers to bear the costs for the proper recycling and responsible disposal of their products
- Policy order2026 · #102That a special Committee of the City Council be formed to conduct a full and complete analysis of each of the proposed changes to the Rules of the City Council, with the goal of a transparent understanding of each of the proposed changes and the implications
- Policy order2026 · #101Foreign Policy Issues in the City Council
- Policy order2026 · #100Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to do extensive outreach to residents, businesses, and property owners to communicate the current water level status and take all measures to reduce nonessential water use citywide, and provide a report on citywide water usage and water supply
- Policy order2026 · #99Asked the City Manager to work with the Mayor’s Office, Law Department, Election Commission, and other relevant City Departments to engage the Collins Center in assisting the City in reviewing policy options for allowing Cambridge voters to directly elect the City’s Mayor
- Policy order2026 · #98Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments including the Law Department to ensure that there is no new data collected by ShotSpotter devices and all existing data shall be kept, used, or deleted only as required by law under our Welcoming Community Ordinance and Surveillance Technology Ordinance
- Policy order2026 · #97A proposal to confer with the relevant departments to immediately request Empower to resign from the Massachusetts High Technology Council and consider options for transitioning the City of Cambridge out of Empower and transferring its retirement accounts into one of the City’s other retirement programs should Empower continue to be a member of the MHTC
- Policy order2026 · #96Asked the City Manager to confer with relevant City staff to review City ordinances regulating the operation of food vendors in City parks
- Policy order2026 · #95City Council go on record calling upon President Trump to immediately rescind Executive Order 14380, immediately enter meaningful negotiations with the Cuban government with the goal of ending the United States oil embargo, and carry out his foreign policy agenda with respect to the wishes of the people of the United States and in accordance with international law
- Policy order2026 · #94Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council on the projected fiscal impact of maintaining the current exemption for seniors, along with any administrative steps necessary to do so
- Policy order2026 · #93Recognizing May as National Water Safety Month
April (11)
- Policy order2026 · #82Asked the City Manager to work with relevant staff to explore options for commissioning a housing needs study through a qualified research institution, to establish a clear evidence-based understanding of existing housing conditions, resident needs, and measurable housing goals to guide future decision-making
- Policy order2026 · #81Asked the City Manager to direct appropriate departments to develop an accessible “Neighbors’ Guide to the MFH Ordinance.”
- Policy order2026 · #80City Council encourage MassDOT to implement infrastructure improvements to the Museum Way and Charles River Dam Road intersection
- Policy order2026 · #79City Council go on record endorsing the May Day Strong national day of action on May 1, 2026, as an expression of Cambridge’s support for workers’ rights, economic justice, and the tradition of peaceful civic engagement
- Policy order2026 · #78Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council within ninety (90) with a brief written update describing: (a) the updates made to succession-planning and employee-ownership materials; (b) the status of the worker-cooperative technical-assistance referral pipeline; (c) any guidance issued or planned regarding below-threshold quote-seeking from worker-owned cooperatives and related vendor-outreach steps; and (d) any additional low-cost, staff-feasible next steps the City Manager recommends for expanding support for worker-owned cooperatives in Cambridge
- Policy order2026 · #77City Manager is requested work with relevant City departments to provide a report on how the decision to install artificial turf at Ahern Field was made, the rationale for artificial turf, and what process was taken to ensure community concerns and public health considerations were fully addressed, and to ensure that construction will not move forward until a report is delivered
- Policy order2026 · #76Asked the City Manager to direct the Cambridge Department of Transportation (CDOT) and any other relevant departments to halt any further design, engineering, procurement, or construction activities related to implementing a reconfiguration of Garden Street to restore two-way motor-vehicle traffic
- Policy order2026 · #75City Council go on the record urging Harvard administration to end the practice of time caps for non-tenure track teaching faculty and urging Harvard administration to acknowledge the labor contribution and employee status of all its researchers, regardless of funding source, and contractually recognize these researchers’ protected right to union representation
- Policy order2026 · #74Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department to create draft language to propose changing the section of O’Brien Highway to B.A. Zoning District
- Policy order2026 · #73Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department and relevant staff to prepare a draft zoning petition to strengthen Active Use requirements on Massachusetts Avenue per the recommendations and Option 2 on Cambridge Street, while keeping Warren Street in the CAM-6 District
- Policy order2026 · #72Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department and relevant staff to include a requirement for special permits for formula businesses on Cambridge Street as discussed at the April 6, 2026 Committee meeting
March (29)
- Policy order2026 · #71City Council go on record proclaiming April 13–20, 2026 as International Dark Sky Week in the City of Cambridge, and calls upon all residents, businesses, institutions, and City departments to join in observing this important week by raising awareness of light pollution, adopting responsible outdoor lighting practices, and supporting the protection of our shared night sky as a precious and finite resource
- Policy order2026 · #70City Council go on record proclaiming April 6–12, 2026 as Cambridge Public Health Week in special appreciation of the dedicated work of City government, community organizations, health professionals, businesses, and residents in advancing health equity and building a healthier, more resilient Cambridge
- Policy order2026 · #69Asked the City Manager to work with relevant departments to review the current legal landscape and provide recommendations for how to regulate construction of large data centers in Cambridge
- Policy order2026 · #68City Council support of S.2721/H.5217, An Act restricting the use of rodenticides in the environment
- Policy order2026 · #67City Council support of An Act promoting housing stability for older adults across the Commonwealth
- Policy order2026 · #66Asked the City Manager to initiate the planning process for Cambridge 400 and as part of this, to convene a Cambridge 400 Advisory Committee composed of members representing the range of stakeholders whose participation is needed to guide this work
- Policy order2026 · #65Asked the City Manager to direct the Law Department to work with the Cambridge Public Health Department to amend and update language in Chapter 8.28 of the Cambridge Municipal Code
- Policy order2026 · #63Support A Federal Earmark to Take Plans for the Boston-Cambridge Riverwalk Construction at Science Park to 25% Design
- Policy order2026 · #62Supporting East Cambridge Planning Team's Letter in Favor of Boston-Cambridge Riverwalk Construction at Science Park Project
- Policy order2026 · #61Asked the City Manager to direct relevant City departments and staff to examine and report back on whether the city can require single-stall public bathrooms to be gender-neutral
- Policy order2026 · #59Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department and the Transportation Department to meet with Harvard's Office of Community Relations and the Longwood Collective (MASCO) to harmonize institutional bus protocols with public-facing commitments
- Policy order2026 · #58City Council support of H.91 and S.2556, An Act to modernize funding for community media programming
- Policy order2026 · #57Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to light up City Hall in light blue, light pink, and white from March 31, 2026, until April 6, 2026, in honor of Transgender Day of Visibility
- Policy order2026 · #56City Council support of S1022/H.1559, An Act to maintain stable housing for families with pets, and H.4835, An Act to codify pet-friendly elderly housing policies and ensure pet parity across housing authorities
- Policy order2026 · #53Recognize March 2026 as National Social Worker Month in the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2026 · #52City Council opposition to the Department of Education's Proposed Reclassification of Professional Degrees
- Policy order2026 · #50INCLUDE DISCUSSION OF OTHER CHANGES TO THE CAMBRIDGE STREET ZONING AT THE UPCOMING ORDINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING ABOUT ACTIVE GROUND FLOOR USE
- Policy order2026 · #49CITY COUNCIL SUPPORT OF S.428/H.4207: AN ACT RELATIVE TO SCHOOL LIBRARIES
- Policy order2026 · #48RECOGNIZE MAY 14, 2026, AS MEF2C AWARENESS DAY IN THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE AND DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO ILLUMINATE CITY HALL ON MAY 14, 2026 IN RECOGNITION OF MEF2C AWARENESS DAY
- Policy order2026 · #47CITY COUNCIL SUPPORT OF S.2726/H.3594: AN ACT REGARDING FREE EXPRESSION
- Policy order2026 · #46RECOGNIZE MAY 2026 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER DIRECT THE APPROPRIATE CITY STAFF TO ILLUMINATE CITY HALL IN GREEN FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH FROM MAY 4 – MAY 10, 2026
- Policy order2026 · #45THAT THE CITY COUNCIL RECOGNIZE MARCH 15, 2026 AS INTERNATIONAL LONG COVID AWARENESS DAY IN THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE AND THAT CITY HALL BE ILLUMINATED IN TEAL AND GRAY ON MARCH 15, 2026
- Policy order2026 · #44THAT THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026 BE A ROUNDTABLE/WORKING MEETING TO DISCUSS THE BEST FUTURE USES OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES AND ASSOCIATED REDEVELOPMENT PROCESSES, AS REQUESTED IN POLICY ORDER 2026 #5
- Policy order2026 · #43THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HEREBY IS REQUESTED TO WORK WITH RELEVANT CITY DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS THE ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO REVIEW GUIDANCE FROM THE IRS AND CONSULT WITH OTHER MUNICIPALITIES IN ORDER TO SIMPLIFY OUR PROCESSES FOR PAYING ELECTION WORKERS AND PAY WORKERS BY STIPEND WITHOUT MANDATORY WITHHOLDINGS OR MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS
- Policy order2026 · #42THAT THE CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTS HOUSE BILL H.3754, AND SENATE BILL S.2344, “AN ACT RELATIVE TO TRAFFIC REGULATION USING ROAD SAFETY CAMERAS; AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HEREBY IS REQUESTED TO WORK WITH RELEVANT DEPARTMENTS TO REVIEW THE STATE BILLS REFERENCED AS WELL AS THE PREVIOUSLY FILED HOME RULE PETITION AND PREPARE A NEW HOME RULE PETITION THAT WOULD ALLOW CAMBRIDGE TO INSTALL AND OPERATE CAMERAS TO ENFORCE RED LIGHT, SPEEDING, OR OTHER MOVING VIOLATIONS AS OUTLINED IN H.3754 AND S.2344 AND THE PRIOR HOME RULE
- Policy order2026 · #40THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS REQUESTED TO CONFER WITH RELEVANT CITY STAFF AND REPORT BACK WITH INFORMATION AS THE FIRST STEP IN THE EXPLORATION OF A POTENTIAL CAMBRIDGE SNOW CORPS PROGRAM
- Policy order2026 · #39THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HEREBY IS REQUESTED TO INSTRUCT ALL CITY DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND OFFICES TO DISCONTINUE ALL OFFICIAL POSTING AND ENGAGEMENT ON X WITHIN 60 DAYS; AND TO INCLUDE AN EXPLANATION OF WHY THE CITY WILL NO LONGER USE X
- Policy order2026 · #38ORDER RE CAPITAL BUDGET LIFECYCLE RECONCILIATION PRIOR TO FY27 APPROVAL
- Policy order2026 · #37ORDER IN SUPPORT OF TRANSPARENCY AND CONSISTENT PUBLICATION OF MEETING AGENDAS AND MATERIALS
February (8)
- Policy order2026 · #36Policy Order Supporting Union Recognition at Lamplighter Brewing Co., with Appreciation for the Owners’ Community Contributions
- Policy order2026 · #35Asked the City Manager to begin discussions with MIT, CASPAR, the co-chairs of the Human Services and Veterans Committee, all relevant city departments and the shelter residents to develop a plan to renovate and expand 240 Albany Street in order to provide additional low threshold shelter, housing and day time services, while accommodating shelter residents impacted by the construction closure with housing and support, including low threshold options
- Policy order2026 · #34Asked the City Manager to work with the City Council and relevant City departments on the process by which Cambridge can expand free early child care offerings, including models for means-tested programming, and exploration of non-City funding sources, from the state or foundations
- Policy order2026 · #32Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to raise the fee of the parking permit program for all residents to $75, consider how to include a self-identified check off option so as not to increase administrative costs for a subsidized fee of $25 for residents who live in affordable housing, are enrolled in a program such as SNAP or are low income, remove the senior exemption for the residential parking permit program and lower the number of cars that individual residents are allowed to get a residential parking permit for from four to two
- Policy order2026 · #31City Manager is hereby requested to direct the Law Department to draft ordinance language restricting the use of City-owned or City-controlled property, facilities, resources, and personnel for the purposes of federal civil immigration enforcement, and that the Law Department evaluate whether these protections should be adopted as an amendment to the Welcoming Community Ordinance
- Policy order2026 · #30Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department (CDD) to examine the feasibility, legal considerations, and administrative requirements of permitting qualified thirdparty guarantors or co-signers for applicants to Inclusionary Housing units and provide recommendations as to whether such a policy could responsibly expand access to these units
- Policy order2026 · #29Protecting Academic Freedom and Condemning Attacks on Higher Education
- Policy order2026 · #28Asked the City Manager to direct the relevant City staff and departments to examine if and how the City may prevent the hiring by the Cambridge Police Department of any sworn officer who was hired by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, or Customs and Border Patrol, and report back to the City Council in a timely manner
January (17)
- Policy order2026 · #27Asked the City Manager to direct the relevant City staff and departments to order that the flag at Cambridge City Hall, the main administrative municipal building, be flown at half-staff as soon as practicable in somber remembrance of and sympathy with Renee Good and Alex Pretti and their friends and families, the dozens of individuals who have lost their lives at the hands of federal immigration enforcers, and the people enduring the brutality of the Trump Administration’s illegal and violent efforts for at least seven days
- Policy order2026 · #25Asks the City Manager to conduct a comprehensive review of existing safety and security measures at Cambridge City Hall, which shall include an assessment of physical access controls, visitor screening practices, on-site security staffing and training, emergency response and evacuation protocols, and the use of security technologies such as surveillance systems and alarm monitoring
- Policy order2026 · #24Mayor hereby appoints a committee, to screen applicants for the position of City Clerk
- Policy order2026 · #23Asked the City Manager to provide an update regarding Policy Order 2025 #69 FY26 Operating Budget a continued commitment to Emergency Housing Vouchers for Permanent Supportive Housing and Mixed Status Families, and the Transition Wellness Center
- Policy order2026 · #22Regular City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, December 28, 2026, be and hereby is canceled
- Policy order2026 · #21Regular City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, November 30, 2026, be and hereby is canceled
- Policy order2026 · #20City Council shall convene for its special summer meeting Monday, August 3, 2026
- Policy order2026 · #19Regular City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2026, be a Joint Roundtable/Working meeting with the School Committee to discuss the FY27 Cambridge Public Schools budget priorities
- Policy order2026 · #17Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to prioritize pilot projects in 2026 without the use of a consultant for an extensive pedestrianization study, and in the medium- term consider how additional pedestrianization of a section of Brattle Street by restoring two-way traffic to JFK Street could enhance the Square
- Policy order2026 · #16Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments regarding incorporating plant-based solutions into the Sustainable Cambridge initiative, incorporating plant-based purchasing practices in City-operated events, and using municipal communications channels to promote sustainable and affordable food and drink practices throughout the City
- Policy order2026 · #8City Manager ask the appropriate departments to review the city’s digital equity work to date, including the study’s recommendations and all steps taken since the study conclusion in order to update the evaluation of existing internet access programs, assessing whether residents’ digital needs are or could be better provided for and to propose how we can better meet their needs and to report back to the Council by June 2026 on internet access programs
- Policy order2026 · #6Regular City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, February 2, 2026 be a Roundtable/Working meeting to discuss the results of the 2025 Cambridge Resident Survey
- Policy order2026 · #5Asked the City Manager to work with relevant departments to prepare for a Council discussion on best future uses for City-owned properties and the processes for redevelopment
- Policy order2026 · #4City Council go on record acknowledging 2026 as the Centennial Celebration of Negro History Week, and recognizing its enduring contribution to the nation’s understanding of itself
- Policy order2026 · #3Asks the City Manager to conduct a comprehensive review of existing safety and security measures at Cambridge City Hall, which shall include an assessment of physical access controls, visitor screening practices, on-site security staffing and training, emergency response and evacuation protocols, and the use of security technologies such as surveillance systems and alarm monitoring
- Policy order2026 · #2Asked the City Manager to direct the City Solicitor and the Community Development Department to review and report back to the Council on (i) legal parameters related to City funding and Tourism Destination Marketing District restrictions, and (ii) oversight and accountability related to the operation of the visitor information kiosk, and related governance expectations, including alignment with City priorities
- Policy order2026 · #1Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City departments, including the Department of Transportation, to evaluate and install a series of speed humps along Fayerweather Street, with particular attention to the stretch between Walnut Street and Field Street
2025 (173 orders)
December (12)
- Policy order2025 · #173Restricting Eligibility for On-Street Resident Parking Permits in New Transit-Oriented Developments
- Policy order2025 · #172POR 2025 #172 : Policy Order
- Policy order2025 · #171A proposal to instruct the Community Development Department to reduce the recommendations for the Massachusetts Avenue subdistrict (MAS-12) from a maximum of 12 stories to 11 stories with ground floor active use/retail as consistent with the recommendation of the Mass Ave Planning Study
- Policy order2025 · #170Cancellation of the December 29, 2025 City Council Meeting
- Policy order2025 · #169City Council go on record urging the Massachusetts General Court to pass and for the Governor to sign legislation that would adopt Erin’s Law statewide to ensure that all children receive the education, support, and protections necessary to prevent sexual abuse and promote safe learning environments
- Policy order2025 · #168City Council go on record in support of Lesley University faculty in their fight for a fair contract and urging President Steinmayer and Lesley University administration to support a just contract for its workers
- Policy order2025 · #167Home Rule Petition for a Real Estate Transfer Fee
- Policy order2025 · #166Policy Order regarding Interim City Clerk position extension
- Policy order2025 · #165Asks the City Manager to reduce the Inman Square sub-district maximum from 10 stories to 8
- Policy order2025 · #164Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department (CDD) and Law Department to prepare a draft of a separate zoning petition to strengthen Active Use requirements on Cambridge Street and the Porter Square PUD subdistricts for sites that redevelop as single parcels
- Policy order2025 · #163Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department and the Inspectional Services Department staff to 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
- Policy order2025 · #162Asked the City Manager to work with all relevant departments, boards, and commissions to strive to publish, whenever practicable, meeting agendas and all supporting documents, presentations, and related materials sufficiently in advance of public meetings to allow residents time to review and prepare
November (5)
- Policy order2025 · #161Update on Organizational Changes to the Equity & Inclusion Department
- Policy order2025 · #160Policy Order regarding canceling December 1, 2025 City Council Meeting
- Policy order2025 · #159Cambridge City Council go on record in opposition of H.3469 as reported out of committee this week, sponsored by Mark Cusack, which would drastically undermine the Commonwealth’s climate goals and would undermine its own efforts to address energy affordability facing households and businesses in Cambridge and statewide
- Policy order2025 · #158That this City Council go on record urging the Harvard administration to engage in good faith with the demands of workers represented by 32BJ SEIU, including fair pay, healthcare, retirement benefits, and improved protections for immigrant members
- Policy order2025 · #157Asked the City Manager to confer with the Executive Director of the Council on Aging and other relevant City departments to explore the feasibility of creating a dedicated position or function focused on triaging and directing senior residents to appropriate services and supports
October (19)
- Policy order2025 · #156City Manager provide an update at the October 27, 2025 City Council meeting regarding the pause in SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown
- Policy order2025 · #155City Council support for the workers of Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in their efforts to secure fair wages, respect, and improved working conditions through collective bargaining
- Policy order2025 · #154Asked the City Manager to confer with the Cambridge Department of Transportation and other relevant departments to examine how to improve connectivity north of Rindge Avenue during the Linear Park Reconstruction Project so that vulnerable road users can bypass Rindge Avenue and Cedar Street where possible
- Policy order2025 · #153Joint City Council Roundtable with the School Committee on November 10, 2025
- Policy order2025 · #152City suspend using Flock cameras, and all ALPR technology currently in use, until the City Council votes to reinstate or revoke the use of such devices
- Policy order2025 · #151City Council opposition to Harvard University’s efforts to strip union protections from workers in the Harvard Graduate Students Union bargaining unit, and to all forms of union busting, and go on record urging the Harvard administration to engage in good faith with the demands of our residents organizing with HGSU, HAW, and the Harvard Undergraduate Workers Union (HUWU), including fair pay, healthcare, and workplace harassment and discrimination protections
- Policy order2025 · #150City Council support of Bill Lifting Caps on Municipal Solar
- Policy order2025 · #149City Council supports House Bill H.3564, An Act Relative to Infrastructure Replacement Projects, and House Bill H.3446 /Senate Bill S.2248, An Act Relative to Municipal Voices in Gas Utility Work that are currently before the Massachusetts Legislature
- Policy order2025 · #148Asked the City Manager to work with relevant departments to report back to the City Council on current efforts towards poison ivy control in the Fresh Pond Master Plan as well as recommended improvements for signage and regular maintenance planning
- Policy order2025 · #147City Council support of the unionization efforts of Massachusetts State House legislative staff and H.2093/S.1343, and urge the recognition of the Massachusetts State House Employee Union
- Policy order2025 · #146City Council support of H.811, An Act authorizing cities and towns to provide for citizen-funded election campaigns
- Policy order2025 · #145Asked the City Manager to reach out to representatives from Eversource to coordinate at least four public open-house meetings in the coming weeks regarding heat and electricity costs
- Policy order2025 · #144City Council support for Massachusetts’ community colleges and state universities and urging the state Legislature to pass the DRIVE Act with an amendment to cover student supports and other cuts beyond research grants as a first step toward public higher education funding that adequately supports students, faculty and staff
- Policy order2025 · #143Asked the City Manager to work with relevant departments to consider a plan to better utilize the Russell Youth and Community Center
- Policy order2025 · #142Asked the City Manager to work with relevant departments, state agencies, and the property owner IQHQ to provide an update on efforts to maintain cleanliness and safety in the area on Alewife Paths near Russell Field
- Policy order2025 · #141Asked the City Manager to work with relevant staff to ensure that the zoning code relating to Institutional Use Regulation is in compliance with State law
- Policy order2025 · #140City Council go on record recognizing October 11, 2025, as Black Girl Day Off in the City of Cambridge and encourage residents to honor the spirit of this day by supporting the health, wellness, and empowerment of Black women and girls in our community
- Policy order2025 · #139Recognize October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Cambridge, and encourage all residents and City staff to attend the Annual Domestic Violence Vigil on October 8, 2025, to show support for survivors
- Policy order2025 · #138Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Works, the Department of Public Health, and any relevant environmental consultants to provide a comprehensive report on Gold Star Mothers Memorial Park
September (24)
- Policy order2025 · #137Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department to draft zoning language based on the proposed recommendations, review the feasibility of the proposed recommendations with developers, and consider the possibility of having AHO construction be exempt from the proposed zoning
- Policy order2025 · #136Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments and the recently formed coalition to consider options including consideration of costs and benefits to meet a 2050 25 year storm level of control of CSOs, update regulations for private development of stormwater, use of green infrastructure, and improve meaningful public outreach regarding ongoing sewer and stormwater investments, including the creation of a Combined Sewer Overflow Commission
- Policy order2025 · #135Proclaim September 30, 2025, as “Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Day” in the City of Cambridge and encourages all Cambridge residents to recognize this day by learning more about LGMD, supporting advocacy and research, and helping build inclusive communities with compassion and understanding for those living with neuromuscular diseases
- Policy order2025 · #134City Council go on record in recognizing October as National Women's Business Month in Cambridge
- Policy order2025 · #133Asked the City Manager to illuminate Cambridge City Hall in purple lights on Sunday, October 5, 2025, in recognition of Rett Syndrome Awareness Month and to demonstrate the City’s support for individuals and families affected by this disorder
- Policy order2025 · #132Asked the City Manager to work with relevant departments to provide a recommendation on the site conditions of 25 Lowell Street and considerations and process for determining the future use of the property
- Policy order2025 · #131Housing Committee will be convened to discuss the concrete details of social housing; that the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Community Development Department, Finance Department, Law Department, and other relevant departments to explore all steps towards advancing social housing in Cambridge
- Policy order2025 · #130Asked the City Manager to work with the City Council to establish a Seal Review Committee with the charge of recommending an updated city seal and motto in time for adoption prior to the 400th anniversary of the City of Cambridge in 2030
- Policy order2025 · #129Asked the City Manager to work with the Cambridge Police Department, the Law Department, and relevant stakeholders to develop and present to the City Council a proposed policy for the timely release of body-worn camera footage
- Policy order2025 · #128Asked the City Manager to work with relevant departments to provide an update on rodent control measures citywide and especially how the City addresses rodent mitigation through large construction projects, both public and private
- Policy order2025 · #127Asked the City Manager to work with the Commission on Immigrant Rights & Citizenship, the City Solicitor, the Police Department, the Mayor’s Office, and other relevant stakeholders to evaluate and implement ICE Encounter Guidance
- Policy order2025 · #126Asked the City Manager to work with the Cambridge Police Department to review current crisis prevention protocols, strengthen them by clearly defining the role and deployment of mental health professionals
- Policy order2025 · #125Asked the City Manager to provide an update to the City Council at the September 29, 2025 City Council meeting regarding the status of discussions with the MBTA and HSBA, the potential allocation of funds for the tunnel feasibility RFP, and any anticipated next steps in this process
- Policy order2025 · #124Asked the City Manager to work with all relevant departments on zoning amendments to incentivize multifamily zoning while allowing reasonable development of single and two- family homes, the “balanced incentive approach” which is Option Four outlined in the presentation to the NLTP Committee
- Policy order2025 · #123Asked the City Manager to consult with relevant departments about the implications of deploying license plate readers and provide recommendations as to whether adjustments in plans for deployment should be made in light of changes since approval in February
- Policy order2025 · #122Asked the City Manager to work with relevant departments and multi-member bodies to report back to the City Council and inform the community of the work of, and when the recommendations coming from the Micromobility Commission will be available
- Policy order2025 · #121Asked the City Manager to work with all relevant departments to 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
- Policy order2025 · #120Asked the City Manager to confer with the Election Commission, the City Solicitor, and the City Clerk, and report back to the City Council no later than the September 15, 2025 City Council meeting on the Policy Order regarding the deadline for Charter Change
- Policy order2025 · #119Proclaim the week of September 15 through September 21, 2025 as National Diaper Need Awareness Week in the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2025 · #118Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department, the City Assessor, and all other relevant departments to develop a comprehensive policy for future private development projects in the city
- Policy order2025 · #117Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate City staff to ensure that, effective immediately (and for each fiscal year in which the Office for Tourism continues to receive TDMD funding) that the City shall redirect its municipal funding to distribute those funds equally among the Central Square Business Improvement District (BID), the East Cambridge Business Association, the Harvard Square Business Association, and the Kendall Square Association
- Policy order2025 · #116Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City departments, including the City Solicitor’s Office, to 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
- Policy order2025 · #115Asked the City Manager to confer with the Department of Transportation, the Commission for Persons with Disabilities, and any other relevant City departments to assess the current accessible parking capacity in the vicinity of Kendall Square and identify potential solutions, which may include adding dedicated accessible parking spaces, creating short-term accessible loading/unloading zones, or implementing other reasonable accommodations
- Policy order2025 · #114City Council go on record recognizing November 2025 as Alzheimer's Awareness Month and in formally endorsing Cambridge's continued participation in the "Light the World in Teal" initiative on November 3, 2025
August (8)
- Policy order2025 · #113Recognizing August as National Black Business Month 2025
- Policy order2025 · #112City Council go on record urging Governor of the Commonwealth Maura Healey and the Massachusetts Legislature to act without delay to safeguard the constitutional rights of indigent defendants and preserve the integrity of the Commonwealth’s criminal justice system by increasing compensation rates for bar advocates to ensure adequate participation statewide, and establishing pay parity with neighboring states and competitive future rates to prevent recurring crises
- Policy order2025 · #111City Council support of Representative McGovern Resolution on nuclear deproliferation
- Policy order2025 · #110Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Health, the Department of Public Works, and any other relevant City departments to develop a plan to install needle drop boxes in identified problem areas throughout the city
- Policy order2025 · #109Declaring August 9, 2025, as Rocky Horror Day in the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2025 · #108Asked the City Manager to coordinate with the Community Safety Department, the Cambridge Police Department, and other relevant parties to ensure that the overnight use of the garden area between St. James Episcopal Church and the Beech Street condos is actively monitored
- Policy order2025 · #107Asked the City Manager to allocate $25,000 in feasibility funds to support an exploratory process – potentially including stakeholder engagement, legal and technical assessments, and community outreach – to evaluate the creation of a Business Improvement District in Porter Square
- Policy order2025 · #106Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department, in collaboration with the Finance Department, to 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
June (27)
- Policy order2025 · #105Human Services and Veterans Committee hold a meeting in Fall 2025 and extend an invitation to the Superintendent of Cambridge Public Schools and the School Committee to discuss the progress and future direction of the Cambridge Preschool Program
- Policy order2025 · #104Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City 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
- Policy order2025 · #103Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City 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
- Policy order2025 · #102Mayor is hereby appointing a committee, to be announced in the coming days, to screen applicants for the position of City Clerk
- Policy order2025 · #101Asked the City Manager to direct the City Solicitor to ensure that the wording for the proposed amendment to Section 5.40 Footnote #2 is in line with the City Council’s intention to continue to include the inclusionary requirement for any nonreligious use property that is going above four stories, and to strike “except for religious purposes” used from Section 5.40 Footnotes #1 and #37
- Policy order2025 · #100Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to explore creative solutions that reduce car dependency, while expanding access to parking options nearby Broadway
- Policy order2025 · #99On Tuesday June 24, 2025 the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government is discussing H.4156, which reforms the Cambridge City Charter
- Policy order2025 · #98City Council go on record in support of H2343/S3653 “An Act Expanding Truck Safety Requirements”
- Policy order2025 · #97Cambridge City Council urges Mass General Brigham to recognize the MGB Primary Care Physician union and immediately begin good faith negotiations
- Policy order2025 · #96Asked the City Manager to direct the City Solicitor, in consultation with relevant City departments and the Community Benefits Advisory Committee, 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
- Policy order2025 · #95City Council shall convene for its special summer meeting on August 4, 2025
- Policy order2025 · #94POR 2025 #94 : That the City Council go on record expressing its profound disappointment
- Policy order2025 · #93Asked the City Manager 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
- Policy order2025 · #92Asked the City Manager 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
- Policy order2025 · #91Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to apply for UNICEF’s Child-Friendly City certification on behalf of the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2025 · #90Asked the City Manager to establish a City policy that prohibits the use of Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides on City-owned properties and by City contractors except in circumstances where, with a written emergency waiver provided by the Public Health Department, such is deemed to be required
- Policy order2025 · #89A proposal to suspend implementation of Broadway bike lanes
- Policy order2025 · #88A proposal to require the Department of Transportation to study parking utilization of the broader neighborhood & provide parking alternatives before building Broadway bike lanes
- Policy order2025 · #87City Council support of H2634: An Act relative to sexual assault by an officer
- Policy order2025 · #86Policy Order urging Governor Healey, the MBTA Board of Directors and General Manager Phillip Eng to amend the MBTA Alewife Station Complex redevelopment RFP to include as a priority eliminating untreated Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) sewage in our neighborhoods by incorporating green and gray infrastructure as central components of the project. The order further calls on the MBTA to collaborate with the MWRA, DCR, DPH, the City of Cambridge, and the community to address this public health threat
- Policy order2025 · #85Asked the City Manager to work with the City Clerk, the Information Technology Department, the Law Department, and any other relevant departments to draft an ordinance establishing the City of Cambridge Electronic Records Archiving Policy
- Policy order2025 · #84Asked the City Manager 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
- Policy order2025 · #83City Council go on record reaffirming the Cambridge-Yerevan Sister City Relationship
- Policy order2025 · #82Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to ensure that there is full open access for all users to Linear Park from Westley Avenue as an additional community access point
- Policy order2025 · #81Asked for a legal opinion on regulating institutional and religious uses in C-1 residential districts
- Policy order2025 · #80Exception language in Chapter 2.129.040 Section J of the Cambridge Municipal Code be revised with language clarifying that Cambridge city employees shall not participate in federal immigration enforcement operations and that the sole role of Cambridge city employees during any action by ICE is only to protect public safety and not to assist or facilitate the work of ICE
- Policy order2025 · #79City Council opposition to the expansion of Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling
May (15)
- Policy order2025 · #78Late Policy Order re NEFS Custodian Contract for City
- Policy order2025 · #77City Council go on record in support of HD 1811/SD 1114 and HD 1693/SD 1124 and the Clean Slate Massachusetts campaign
- Policy order2025 · #76A proposal to explore with the Government Operations Committee whether the functions of the Peace Commission may be improved and enhanced by bringing them within another City Commission or Department, such as the Human Rights Commission, and report back in a timely manner
- Policy order2025 · #75That this City Council hereby declares June 19, 2025 as a Day of Reflection on Mass Incarceration in the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts, go on record in support, and gives its endorsement of, the Juneteenth Festival at Cambridge Common as a vital community event celebrating freedom and resilience, and go on record in support and commending the work of The Black Response Cambridge in creating the film “Where Do Black Men Live?”, which powerfully highlights the lived experiences, struggles, and stories of Black male populations in Cambridge, bringing greater awareness to critical issues of housing, justice, and belonging
- Policy order2025 · #74City Council Reappoint Joseph McCann to the Position of City Auditor
- Policy order2025 · #73Policy Order For Expansion of Municipal Vouchers and Renewal of the Rise Up Program
- Policy order2025 · #72Asked the City Manager 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
- Policy order2025 · #71Asked the City Manager 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
- Policy order2025 · #70First floor retail policy order
- Policy order2025 · #69Asked the City Manager 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
- Policy order2025 · #68The 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
- Policy order2025 · #67Asked the City Manager to 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
- Policy order2025 · #66Asked the City Manager to work with relevant staff to investigate bike pod storage options to be placed in suitable areas in the City to provide residents and visitors safe storage options
- Policy order2025 · #65Cambridge City Council go on record recognizing May 2025 as National Water Safety Month
- Policy order2025 · #64City Council support of the completion of the Mass Central Rail Trail
April (15)
- Policy order2025 · #63Asked the City Manager 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
- Policy order2025 · #62City Council requesting that the Chair of the Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee initiate the process of re-appointing the City Auditor
- Policy order2025 · #61Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate departments to review the city’s digital equity work to date, assessing whether residents’ digital needs are or could be better provided for and to propose how we can better meet their needs
- Policy order2025 · #60Asked the City Manager to establish a Lost and Found program at Cambridge City Hall
- Policy order2025 · #59Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to illuminate City Hall in green for Mental Health Awareness Month in May 2025, in coordination with the Cambridge Public Health Department’s awareness efforts
- Policy order2025 · #58City Council request that State Rep. Marjorie Decker sponsor the home rule petition entitled AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CHARTER FOR THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
- Policy order2025 · #57City Council petition the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to enact the attached home rule petition entitled, AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CHARTER FOR THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE; provided, that the Legislature may make such incidental changes necessary to effectuate passage of this petition
- Policy order2025 · #56Council accept the new additional changes as detailed that the Law Department has made that the Special Committee did not vote on
- Policy order2025 · #55POR 2025 #55 : That the City Council approve the motions that passed favorably in the Special
- Policy order2025 · #54City Council go on record declaring Earth Day, April 22 in the year 2025 “Sustainable Cambridge Day” and that the City Manager is requested to communicate to all City departments the City’s commitment to our climate goals and the need to support the efforts of the Sustainable Cambridge initiative
- Policy order2025 · #53City Council opposition to Federal efforts to defund or censor museums
- Policy order2025 · #52Harvard Federal Response
- Policy order2025 · #51City Council support of S.447/H.750, S.456, H.556, and H.572 to ensure high school students receive CPR and AED training, equipping the next generation with life-saving skills
- Policy order2025 · #50Continued funding of the Transitional Wellness Center
- Policy order2025 · #49City Council send a formal invitation to Mr. Gerald Chan to come before the Economic Development and University Relations Committee to answer questions and present his plans for the Harvard Square Movie Theater, as well as his other vacant properties in the City
March (32)
- Policy order2025 · #48Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City departments to initiate a study on the Half Crown-Marsh Neighborhood Conservation District and that the findings of this study be presented to the City Council no later than the return of the Mid-Cambridge study next year
- Policy order2025 · #47City Manager and appropriate staff move forward with Option 4 to reopen Garden street to two way traffic while maintaining separated bike lanes
- Policy order2025 · #46Human Services and Veterans Committee hold a meeting to discuss Sex Work and Sex Trafficking
- Policy order2025 · #45Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments 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
- Policy order2025 · #44Asked the City Manager to direct the Cambridge Police Department, and Human Rights Commission, and local immigrant rights and immigrant-serving organizations to develop and implement policies and protocols to prevent illegal detainment, hold Know Your Rights trainings, and ensure that the City of Cambridge is adequately prepared to respond to and mitigate violations of this nature
- Policy order2025 · #43Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department to prioritize Cambridge Street and Northern Massachusetts Avenue first and to introduce the necessary zoning language and to continue working on Central Square as soon as practicable
- Policy order2025 · #42Appointment of Paula M. Crane as Interim City Clerk effective June 1, 2025
- Policy order2025 · #41Asked the City Manager to direct the Department of Public Works to work together with the Chair of the Health and Environment Committee to make appropriate changes to the draft of the Zero Waste Master Plan 2.0 and forward a final draft to the full City Council for approval as the City’s policy document on zero waste
- Policy order2025 · #40Policy Order re Transgender Day of Visibility
- Policy order2025 · #39Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments and institutional stakeholders currently operating some form of shuttle to explore options for a municipal transit pilot program
- Policy order2025 · #38Asked the City Manager 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
- Policy order2025 · #37Asked the City Manager to work with the Office of the Housing Liaison and all relevant departments to ensure the successful implementation of an outreach and assistance campaign to provide broad and equitable access to eviction record sealing for eligible Cambridge tenants
- Policy order2025 · #36Asked the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department to develop a timeline for the next Incentive Zoning Nexus Study
- Policy order2025 · #35City Council approve the motions that passed favorably in the Special Committee of the Whole/Charter Review. Committee Report is attached
- Policy order2025 · #34City Manager 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
- Policy order2025 · #33Designating the Fourth Thursday of March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day
- Policy order2025 · #32Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City departments to draft language to create an Ordinance to insure that vacant store fronts and commercial properties keep their properties in safe and clean conditions
- Policy order2025 · #31Asked the City Manager to 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
- Policy order2025 · #30Policy Order Re Canceling March 10 City Council Meeting
- Policy order2025 · #29The City Manager is requested to work with relevant departments to 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
- Policy order2025 · #28A proposed statement of Cambridge City Council go on record supporting Teamsters Local 25 should they decide to take action, including extending picket lines to every Stop & Shop store in New England, and demanding that Ahold Delhaize and Stop & Shop return to the bargaining table in good faith
- Policy order2025 · #27City Council urges the Executive Office of Health and Human Services and MassHealth without delay to fully recognize BCaBAs for the purpose of reimbursement and implement a three-tier delivery model for ABA services
- Policy order2025 · #26City Council go on record in support of HD.2996/SD.1305 An Act to Regulate Junk Fees in Housing and HD.238/SD.35 An Act Eliminating Forced Broker’s Fees
- Policy order2025 · #25Asked the City Manager to work with relevant staff to present a zoning petition to the City Council for consideration on maximum unit size
- Policy order2025 · #24City Manager is requested to work with the Law Department to draft a home rule petition allowing Cambridge to end the practice of property owners passing on broker’s fees to tenants
- Policy order2025 · #23Asked the City Manager to 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
- Policy order2025 · #22Asked the City Manager to demand information from Eversource regarding concerns following the transformer explosion at 17 Edmunds Street on February 19, 2025
- Policy order2025 · #21Asked the City Manager to work with all appropriate Departments to 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
- Policy order2025 · #20Asked the City Manager to 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
- Policy order2025 · #19Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to coordinate with the MBTA in finding ways in which to strengthen safety measures
- Policy order2025 · #18City Council go on record reaffirming that Cambridge is a Sanctuary City not only for immigrants but also for all marginalized communities, including transgender and nonbinary individuals
- Policy order2025 · #17Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to explore potential actions the City can take to mitigate the impact of Eversource price hikes
February (8)
- Policy order2025 · #16Asked the City Manager to the Community Development Department and Law Department to draft an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that would make the provisions of Section 11.207.5.2.1, Paragraph (e), which allow qualified increases in building height under the Affordable Housing Overlay, not applicable in the Residence C-1 district
- Policy order2025 · #15Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate department to put up a lawn sign every year a week before International Mother Language Day to commemorate
- Policy order2025 · #14Asked the City Manager to confer with the relevant departments about exploring 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
- Policy order2025 · #13Asked the City Manager to 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
- Policy order2025 · #12Asked the City Manager to work with appropriate departments to 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
- Policy order2025 · #11Asked the City Manager to work with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to 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
- Policy order2025 · #10Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to 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
- Policy order2025 · #9City Council meeting scheduled for February 24, 2025 shall be designated as a Joint Roundtable with the School Committee to discuss FY26 Cambridge Public Schools budget priorities
January (8)
- Policy order2025 · #8POR 2025 #8 : That the City Council Amend Petition One, Section 5.40, Footnote (2) to add paragraph (c) to read:
- Policy order2025 · #7Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to 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
- Policy order2025 · #6Asked the City Manager to direct the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to install "Bicycles Must Yield" signs along the Linear Park Parkway, Russell Field, Cambridge Commons, and any other shared use pathway determined appropriate by the City Manager and staff
- Policy order2025 · #5City Council opposition to Congressional Voter-Suppression SAVE Bill
- Policy order2025 · #4Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council with a update on the status and timeline for the completion of the Grand Junction Multiuse Path and how implementation between Gore Street and Little Binney could coincide with Phase 2 of the CSO implementation on Cambridge Street
- Policy order2025 · #3City Council go on record urging Eversource to prioritize considerations and implement them wherever possible as part of the Greater Cambridge Energy Program
- Policy order2025 · #2City Council petition the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to enact the attached Home Rule Petition entitled: An Act Establishing the City of Cambridge Employment and Job Training Trust, and that it be forwarded by the City Clerk to Representative Steven Owens who will be filing the legislation
- Policy order2025 · #1City Manager is hereby requested to work with the relevant City departments to report back on additional multi-family zoning considerations, along with the other amendments put forward by the City Council on December 23, 2024
2024 (162 orders)
December (11)
- Policy order2024 · #163Asked the City Manager to direct Community Development to prepare updated Multi Family Housing Zoning language and report back to the Ordinance Committee, not later than January 16, 2025
- Policy order2024 · #162Asked the City Manager to direct Community Development Department (CDD) staff to draft proposed amendments to the Cannabis Business Permitting Ordinance that would accomplish adding select HCA requirements into the ordinance so the city can waive the HCA requirement and that the City Manager is requested to ask the CDD staff to draft a zoning amendment to remove the repackaging prohibition
- Policy order2024 · #161Asked the City Manager to direct the City Solicitor to provide the City Council with a legal opinion on the City Council’s ability to levy a tax or fine on store fronts and commercial properties that remain vacant for more than two years, including any applicable definitions of “vacancy” and relevant legal precedents, and provide such opinion no later than the February 17th City Council meeting
- Policy order2024 · #160City Council immediately suspend new requests for memorial dedications and that the Government Operations and the Civic Unity Committee, working with the City Manager, hold hearings to discuss new ideas to honor and remember individuals (i.e. memorial garden, fountain, wall or path), criteria for eligibility, a more robust committee structure, and a means for recording and maintaining our current and future memorials
- Policy order2024 · #159City Council intends to renew the City Manager’s employment beyond September 5, 2025, and initiate negotiations for a successor employment contract, which contract, if agreed to, shall become effective September 6, 2025
- Policy order2024 · #158City Council approve and issue the City Manager’s Performance Evaluation
- Policy order2024 · #157City Council meeting scheduled for January 13, 2025 be designated as a Joint Roundtable of the City Council and School Committee to discuss the City’s universal pre-kindergarten program
- Policy order2024 · #155Congratulations to SHARE CHA and its members on filing for union certification with the Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations; urging CHA management for a fair process, to recognize their bargaining unit without delay, and to begin good-faith negotiations expeditiously; and supporting the ratification of a just contract that considers the financial stability of the Cambridge Health Alliance and reflects the value of these clinicians and the patients they serve
- Policy order2024 · #154Asked the City Manager to forward a letter to all Cambridge organizations working with immigrant populations, as well as all City Departments, reminding them of the city’s Sanctuary/Trust Act City status, the protections provided by the 2020 Welcoming Community Ordinance, and the importance of ensuring non-citizens are treated with dignity and respect
- Policy order2024 · #153Asked the City Manager to work with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and Harvard University to restore Garden Street to two-way automobile traffic while preserving two-way protected bike lanes, preserving as much parking on and/or near Garden Street as possible and identifying potential areas for resident parking on neighboring streets and communicating the changes to the affected neighborhood
- Policy order2024 · #152Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to review with a robust and inclusive community process the Cambridge Bicycle Plan, most recently updated in 2020, and identify potential improvements and consider next steps for a network of Separated Bicycle Facilities, and Separated Bicycle Facilities on streets across the city in order to facilitate safer travel and ways to coordinate routes with neighboring communities including Arlington, Somerville, Watertown, Belmont, Boston, and others
November (8)
- Policy order2024 · #151Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments and encourage the state Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the MBTA to adhere to Cambridge local ordinances, including the Cambridge Asbestos Protection Ordinance, during Alewife Construction
- Policy order2024 · #150POR 2024 #150 : That the Neighborhood and Long-Term Planning Committee hold a meeting to
- Policy order2024 · #149Resolution in Support of H.823 and S.551, Paint Stewardship and Recycling
- Policy order2024 · #148Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to prepare a draft home rule petition to authorize the City of Cambridge to implement automated parking enforcement technology; and to continue to work with the City of Boston to collaborate on the home rule process
- Policy order2024 · #147The City Manager is requested to work with the Department of Public Works (DPW) on the expansion of the mattress and box spring recycling program to include residents living in multi-unit residential buildings, starting with affordable housing properties that charge a fee to their residents
- Policy order2024 · #146Asked the City Manager to work with the Law Department to draft a home rule petition for the creation of a Cambridge Jobs Training Trust, and report back to the City Council in a timely manner
- Policy order2024 · #145Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to prominently incorporate recognition of the Massachusett Tribe during key official events, documents, websites, and communications, establish a living memorial in Cambridge that honors the Massachusett Tribe, with special recognition of Sqa Sachem for her leadership and enduring legacy and place a plaque with this language in a prominent location within City Hall, ensuring that this acknowledgment remains visible and lasting
- Policy order2024 · #144Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to prepare a Home Rule Petition to enact legislation which would allow the City of Cambridge to prohibit associations from unreasonably restricting the use of a solar energy system
October (5)
- Policy order2024 · #143Short-Term Rentals Ordinance Amendments
- Policy order2024 · #142Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department to provide an update on the status of the Resident Experiences of Inclusion and Bias in Inclusionary Housing in Cambridge report’s recommendations, including progress on implementation and planned next steps
- Policy order2024 · #141Asked the City Manager to direct the Law Department and the Community Development Department to work with the Board of Zoning Appeal to clean up language and come back to the Ordinance Committee with clarifications and amendments to requirements related to adding dormers to nonconforming one and two family dwellings
- Policy order2024 · #140POR 2024 #140 : That the regular City Council meeting scheduled for October 28, 2024 is
- Policy order2024 · #139A proposed statement of That this City Council go on record in support of 2024 ballot Question 2 to replace the MCAS graduation requirement and require instead that districts certify that students have satisfactorily completed coursework demonstrating mastery of the skills and knowledge required by the Commonwealth’s strong, statewide standards in order to graduate
September (27)
- Policy order2024 · #138City Manager be and is hereby requested to report back to the City Council on the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) NOFO as soon as possible
- Policy order2024 · #137Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate departments to produce the petition(s) necessary to accomplish the goal of lowering the speed limit as much as possible on all state highways that fall within Cambridge’s geographic boundaries, including and especially Memorial Drive
- Policy order2024 · #136City Council support of the Week Without Driving challenge and specifically designate October 3, 2024 as a day in which participants are encouraged to use alternative transportation options such as public transit, biking, carpooling, and walking
- Policy order2024 · #135The City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City departments to assess the feasibility of installing speed control bumps on Antrim Street
- Policy order2024 · #134City Council support of a fair union contract for Cambridge Hospital residents and calls on CHA leadership to swiftly and thoughtfully settle a contract that reflects the value of the resident physicians, the patients they serve, and the crucial importance of Cambridge Hospital to our community
- Policy order2024 · #133Council accept Multi Family Zoning Petition - Part 2, as presented in CMA 2024 #207, as a City Council Zoning Petition
- Policy order2024 · #132Council accept Multi Family Zoning Petition -Part 1, as presented in CMA 2024 #207, as a City Council Zoning Petition
- Policy order2024 · #131Asked the City Manager to confer with the Finance Department, Law Department, and other relevant departments to explore the feasibility of a successor program to Rise Up Cambridge
- Policy order2024 · #130Asked the City Manager to publicize Dyslexia Awareness Month and dyslexia resources in its regular publications during October and in lieu of lighting up City Hall red, encourage residents and staff to wear red in October for Dyslexia awareness and acknowledge October as Dyslexia Awareness Month in the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2024 · #129City Council support for the construction of the North-South Rail Link
- Policy order2024 · #128Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate DPW officials to immediately address this issue so that foul substances no longer leak from the DPW garbage trucks
- Policy order2024 · #127Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to schedule at least one hazardous waste day and one paper shredding event per year to be held on a Sunday
- Policy order2024 · #126Asked the City Manager to work with the MBTA to prioritize addressing housing affordability in the redevelopment of the Alewife garage
- Policy order2024 · #125City Manager is hereby requested to work with relevant departments to review Cambridge’s curb cut policies and report back on if they can be improved to help meet the City’s transportation and sustainability goals with some proposed updates and draft ordinance language designating City staff as the final approval authority for curb cuts
- Policy order2024 · #124City of Cambridge assist companies, institutions, and other organizations in adopting truck safety requirements for their fleets and finding trucking vendors who are able to comply by providing an informational resource and publicizing those that comply
- Policy order2024 · #123Asked the City Manager to provide a status Update on Automated Parking Enforcement
- Policy order2024 · #122That this City Council go on record calling for MIT’s dissociation from the fossil fuel industry in the Climate Project
- Policy order2024 · #121City Manager be hereby and is requested to work with relevant staff to provide an update on the status of the Vail Court property and associate litigation in Said S. Abuzahra, Trustee of Equity Realty Trust, et al. v. City of Cambridge, in Executive Session if necessary, at a future meeting
- Policy order2024 · #120Asked the City Manager to provide an update on progress towards providing a recommendation for changes to the existing ordinance and a report on the impact of the Short-Term Rentals in Cambridge, including how enforcement happens and how many units are registered and available
- Policy order2024 · #119Asked the City Manager to work with relevant departments to provide a status update on the implementation of the PACE program and provide resources and information for property owners; and provide any recommendations for expanding PACE adoption
- Policy order2024 · #118City Manager directs CDD to hold public meetings to inform the Cambridge community about the proposed changes before any public hearings of the Ordinance Committee and the Planning Board on this topic. CHARTER EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR AZEEM IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
- Policy order2024 · #117Asked the City Manager to the Community Development Department (CDD) and the Law Department to draft zoning language based on the proposal discussed at the Housing Committee to eliminate exclusionary zoning and allow up to six stories of multifamily housing in all residential districts
- Policy order2024 · #116Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to enact policy that will extend the priority period for Social Equity and Equity Empowerment cannabis business applicants for a period of six months to one year, or until guidance has been received from the Cannabis Control Commission
- Policy order2024 · #115Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to provide a comprehensive report outlining the City's knowledge of the garbage chute issues at 1 Leighton Street
- Policy order2024 · #114Declare September as National Recovery Month
- Policy order2024 · #113City Council go on record acknowledging September as Suicide Prevention Month
- Policy order2024 · #112Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to prioritize the repair of the water bubbler at Anderson Tennis Courts on Pemberton Street
August (16)
- Policy order2024 · #111City Council endorsement of S.750, Primary Care for You (PC4YOU) legislation that doubles Primary Care investment and increases health equity in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Policy order2024 · #110Asked the City Manager to work directly with the MBTA regarding the redevelopment of the Alewife garage and advocate for City priorities
- Policy order2024 · #109Asked the City Manager to work with relevant departments to review climate leading heating and cooling regulations and direct the appropriate departments to develop and implement a policy that aligns with Cambridge’s climate leadership to ensure that City operated buildings have default temperatures that align with health and sustainability best practices , including differing guidelines for workplace occupancy hours and outside of business hours
- Policy order2024 · #108Asked the City Manager to work with the Law Department to provide a legal opinion on whether Cambridge can enact a local ordinance or regulation similar to H.3685, which would prohibit associations from unreasonably restricting the use of a solar energy system, or whether the City should submit a Home Rule Petition to ensure access to solar energy for residents
- Policy order2024 · #107Asked the City Manager to work with relevant staff and departments to create a listserv for residents to sign up for that automatically emails an alert to subscribers when a board or commission vacancy occurs
- Policy order2024 · #106Asked the City Manager to work with relevant staff and departments to conduct outreach to Cambridge colleges and universities about the pilot University Pass Program and coordinate with the MBTA and report back to the City Council on these outreach efforts
- Policy order2024 · #105Recognize August to be "National Black Business Month" and in calling upon residents, local institutions, and businesses to recognize and support Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs throughout our community
- Policy order2024 · #104Asked the City Manager to urge the necessary departments to reconsider the initial plans for the Upstream Bridge/Draw One Bridge to include the construction of the pedestrian/bicycle pathway as has always been planned for the Draw One Bridge for train renovation and Upstream Bridge for pedestrian/bike crossing
- Policy order2024 · #103Mayor is requested to form a Special Committee of the Whole or hold a special City Council meeting to discuss the Charter Review Committee recommendations and plan the process moving forward
- Policy order2024 · #102Requiring a 2/3rds vote for approving changes to be forwarded to the legislature and the voters on a future ballot
- Policy order2024 · #101City Council will only consider Charter Review Committee recommendations which received a 2/3rds vote as stated in the Charter Review Ordinance
- Policy order2024 · #100Asked the City Manager to work with all relevant city and state departments to amend the Do Not Enter sign at the entrance of Whittemore Avenue from Alewife Brook Parkway to include an exception for abutters
- Policy order2024 · #99Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to work with the City of Somerville to address the parking signage on Seven Pines Avenue
- Policy order2024 · #98Asked the City Manager to take the necessary actions to ensure the City’s Gold Star Pool remains open through the end of September 2024, and shall be ready to open at the start of June 2025, three weeks earlier than the pool opened this year
- Policy order2024 · #97City Council requests that the Chair of the Human Services and Veterans Committee schedule a hearing to discuss concerns, evaluate current shelter operations, and explore potential improvements to ensure the welfare of shelter clients
- Policy order2024 · #96Asked the City Manager to reach out to the Executive Director of the Cambridge Housing Authority to explore the feasibility of utilizing the large screen televisions in the community rooms of CHA buildings to enable seniors living in these buildings to participate in (via public comment) and view City Council meetings as they are held; and be it further
June (29)
- Policy order2024 · #95Policy Order regarding Truck and Intersection Safety Improvements
- Policy order2024 · #94POR 2024 #94 : City Council support of the Massachusetts State Ballot Question to Decriminalize Natural
- Policy order2024 · #93Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to consider a number of city application processes and find ways to reduce paper and printing waste
- Policy order2024 · #92Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council with an update on the Children Savings Accounts Program with the East Cambridge Savings Bank
- Policy order2024 · #91City Council recognition of September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in honor of the countless lives lost to and friends and families affected by pediatric cancer
- Policy order2024 · #90Asked the City Manager to provide a report to the City Council on the status of PILOT discussions about its PILOT agreement with the City with Harvard at the summer Council meeting and a plan for regular updates going forward
- Policy order2024 · #89City Council commitment to providing high quality health care to all residents and in strong support of H.1239/S.744
- Policy order2024 · #88The City Manager is directed to provide a plan for keeping residents, businesses and public safety officials informed about the status of current and future inter-jurisdictional transportation projects
- Policy order2024 · #87City Council recognize July, 2024 as “Disability Pride Month” in Cambridge, Massachusetts and encourages all citizens to join in celebrating the achievements and contributions of individuals with disabilities and to promote a more inclusive and accessible society for all
- Policy order2024 · #86Late Policy Order Re Central Square Library and Green Street Garage
- Policy order2024 · #85City Council support of the mission of the June delegation to strengthen the contact between Cambridge and El Salvador and to foster ties between the communities as well as the community-building in our home communities
- Policy order2024 · #84Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department and all relevant City departments to report on how have community events and ways to inform residents of all efforts to improve driving, cycling, and pedestrian safety and educate residents on how best to safely follow the rules when using roadways
- Policy order2024 · #83That Chair of the Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee is hereby appointed to manage the City Manager performance evaluation process via his role as Chair of this committee
- Policy order2024 · #82Asked the City Manager to develop a policy and systems to ensure that an infrastructure safety audit is made to intersections where a crash results in a serious injury and implement needed safety improvements
- Policy order2024 · #81Asked the City Manager to explore with the MBTA how to best ensure that the public art, Gift of the Wind, is preserved
- Policy order2024 · #80In Support of Neville Center
- Policy order2024 · #79City Council go on record urging Fenway Health to reconsider the closure of the Central Square Boomerangs thrift store, that the organization is requested to provide a detailed explanation to the community regarding the reasons for the closure of these thrift stores, and that the organization is requested to explore all possible alternatives to maintain this vital community resource
- Policy order2024 · #78A proposal to support local news production as a public good by conducting a $100,000 per year city-backed news fund pilot for up to three years to be administered through an independent intermediary that will decide on funding criteria and selection of local newspapers that provide material coverage of Cambridge news
- Policy order2024 · #77Cambridge City Council go on record requesting that MassDOT begin engaging with Cambridge residents and the Cambridgeport neighborhood early and often throughout the BU Rotary/Reid Overpass Reconstruction
- Policy order2024 · #76The City Manager is requested to provide an update to the Municipal Facilities Improvement Plan (MFIP) including revised cost estimates to help inform the FY26 and ongoing capital budget priorities in a timely manner
- Policy order2024 · #75Asked the City Manager to provide to the City Council a detailed justification for the increased fees for Youth Centers for the 2024-2025 school year
- Policy order2024 · #74City Council support of H.1713/S.947, An Act to Ensure Legal Parentage Equality, to ensure all parents and children are afforded the same protections under the law
- Policy order2024 · #73City Manager is hereby requested to provide the draft Request for Information for the 84 & 96 Bishop Allen Drive to the City Council for review and comment
- Policy order2024 · #72Asked the City Manager to work with CDD to provide a written outreach plan for engaging the community related to the processes underway in Central Square
- Policy order2024 · #71Asked the City Manager to provide a list of current zoning initiatives along with CDD’s recommendations for a timeline for completing each of the zoning initiatives in order for the Council to confirm zoning priorities
- Policy order2024 · #70Asked the City Manager to explore the feasibility of delaying the Mass Avenue reconstruction project to minimize its impact upon the busy season for restaurants and other affected businesses, and, should this not be found feasible, a method of providing financial assistance to the impacted businesses to cover the costs of removing their outdoor dining structures, designed to mitigate some of the financial impacts upon them, should be established
- Policy order2024 · #69Asked the City Manager to clarify why the Wage Theft Enforcement Committee has not yet been appointed and to swiftly appoint the committee as called for in the Wage Theft Ordinance
- Policy order2024 · #68Asked the City Manager to direct the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and other appropriate City personnel to implement more robust ticketing and parking enforcement measures near the intersection of Norman Street and Belmont Street
- Policy order2024 · #67City Council renew its observance of Loving Day on June 12, 2024, and encourages all Cambridge residents to embrace the diversity of families and recognize the importance of this day
May (8)
- Policy order2024 · #66Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments and the Cambridge Arts Council to consider whether Cambridge could facilitate a porchfest event
- Policy order2024 · #65City Council support of the Act Establishing Protections and Accountability for TNC and DNC Workers (S.627/H1158), which would allow TNCs to sustain worker benefits and protections that maintain a level playing field across transportation industries
- Policy order2024 · #64The Cambridge City Council go on record recognizing the first full week of May as Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week
- Policy order2024 · #63City Council calls upon the City Manager to take steps to bring support to efforts supporting Overdose Prevention Center legislation currently under consideration in the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives
- Policy order2024 · #62Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department to work with the Co-Chairs of the Housing Committee to turn their vision of multifamily housing citywide into zoning language
- Policy order2024 · #61Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to provide a summary of city efforts related to PFAS concerns, an update on educational information that can be shared with the community that outline actions individuals can take to reduce their exposure to PFAS, and provide an overview of the federal and state regulatory environment for PFAS in the wastewater stream
- Policy order2024 · #60Opposition to the expansion of private jet facilities at Hanscom Field or anywhere in the region
- Policy order2024 · #59Designating May as Mental Health Awareness Month
April (12)
- Policy order2024 · #58On the Use of Cambridge Officers to Police Political Demonstrations at Institutions of Higher Learning
- Policy order2024 · #57Request that the Foundation for Civic Leadership reconsider their plans for the Democracy Center meetinghouse and meet with the affected organizations and organizers to reach a suitable resolution
- Policy order2024 · #56Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider a request for a dedication in a suitable location to honor Mafalda “Muffie” Gargano
- Policy order2024 · #55City Council go on record requesting that The Thomas P. ONeil/Fresh Pond Municipal Golf Course Clubhouse be formally named the “Paul Ryder Golf Club House” in dedication to Paul’s years of service and dedication to the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2024 · #54Amendments to the Tenants’ Rights Ordinance recommended by the Law Department, in CMA 2024 #68, be forwarded to the Ordinance Committee for hearing and report
- Policy order2024 · #53Designating Week of April 14 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
- Policy order2024 · #52City Council support of H.2963, An Act relative to payments in lieu of taxation by organizations exempt from the property tax, to ensure municipalities are fairly compensated and their long-term budgetary needs are preserved
- Policy order2024 · #51Asked the City Manager to direct the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department to hold a community meeting with residents of Appleton and surrounding streets in the Huron and Brattle Street neighborhoods to review their findings and discuss options for addressing the traffic concerns on Appleton Street
- Policy order2024 · #50Asked the City Manager to direct the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, the Department of Public Works, the Community Development Department, and the Law Department to draft proposed amendments to the Cycling Safety Ordinance to extend the deadline associated with the completion of those sections of the ordinance that are required to be completed by May 1, 2026
- Policy order2024 · #49Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department and the Law Department to draft proposed near-term amendments to the PTDM Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance
- Policy order2024 · #48Urge all Cantabrigians to pause on Patriots’ Day to pay tribute to those who died for our nation and remember their service and devotion to this country
- Policy order2024 · #47City Council support of H.3012/S.2027, An Act Authorizing Project Labor Agreements, to strengthen and secure Massachusetts’ long term economic development
March (21)
- Policy order2024 · #46Support of the Regional Heat Pump Accelerator Program
- Policy order2024 · #45Asked the City Manager to work with the Law Department, the Community Development Department, and the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to determine whether the City could provide incentives for residents who do not have cars
- Policy order2024 · #44City Council confirm the reappointment of Victoria Bergland to the Cambridge Housing Authority for a term of five years
- Policy order2024 · #43City Council confirm the reappointment of Elaine DeRosa to the Cambridge Housing Authority for a term of five years
- Policy order2024 · #42City Council Rule Changes
- Policy order2024 · #41Policy Order to Edit City Council Rule 21A, 21B and add 21C Requiring Two City Councillors to Sponsor Policy Orders and Resolutions to be Filed and Placed on Council Agenda
- Policy order2024 · #40Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to develop ways to fund support of decarbonization and clean energy projects and technical assistance for property owners of all types especially those with limited resources, with an initial focus on work associated with BEUDO emissions reduction requirements
- Policy order2024 · #39Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments and report back to the City Council with recommendations for adjusting parking permit fees to better align with associated costs
- Policy order2024 · #38Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider a request for a dedication in a suitable location to honor Roderick L. “Kito” Jackson
- Policy order2024 · #37Asked the City Manager to work with the chairs of the Housing Committee to create zoning language that effectively promotes multi-family housing, including income-restricted affordable housing with the goal of having viable housing for everyone especially lower-income residents
- Policy order2024 · #36Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to investigate and determine what measures, if any, can be taken to mitigate the noise impacts of waste management disposal operations on residents in the North Point District while remaining compliant with existing legal requirements
- Policy order2024 · #35Asked the City Manager to work with the Law Department and Community Development Department to study whether the City Council could add maximum lot area per dwelling unit, maximum setback requirements, and minimum floor area ratios in some districts or as part of an overlay in the Zoning Ordinance and whether the City Council could require a special permit for a down conversion in developments that would result in a net loss of housing units
- Policy order2024 · #34Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments and meet with the MBTA and City of Boston in advance of the July Red Line shutdown about the implementation of a fare-free 1 bus program
- Policy order2024 · #33Asked the City Manager to work with the Animal Commission, the Law Department, and any other City departments, to amend Cambridge Code of Ordinances §6.08.010 (“Regulation of vicious dogs”) to bring into compliance with State law and creation of Kennel Licenses
- Policy order2024 · #32Asked the City Manager to work with the relevant departments and the United States Postal Service to examine whether a new street name for 91, 93, and 95 Pearl Street and 4 William Street and accompanying sign can be given to these houses
- Policy order2024 · #31Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider a request from Vice Mayor McGovern for a suitable dedication in the vicinity of Copley Street and Walden Street in honor of Luke B. Santos
- Policy order2024 · #30Tenant Protection Resources
- Policy order2024 · #29In appreciation of Social Workers and National Social Worker Month
- Policy order2024 · #28Cancellation of the City Council meeting of March 11, 2024
- Policy order2024 · #27POR 2024 #27 : That the City Manager is requested to dispatch the appropriate City
- Policy order2024 · #26Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider a request for a dedication in a suitable location in honor of Paul Ryder
February (13)
- Policy order2024 · #25Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council with the data analysis included in the Economic Feasibility Analysis provided to EOHLC as part of Cambridge’s MBTA Communities final compliance submission
- Policy order2024 · #24City Manager is hereby directed to confer with the City Manager’s Housing Liaison, Community Development Department, and the Cambridge Housing Authority on the feasibility of municipally-funded housing vouchers
- Policy order2024 · #23City Council recognition of International Mother Language Day every February 21st
- Policy order2024 · #22Declare April 19th, 2024 as Global Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Day and Lighting City Hall in Recognition
- Policy order2024 · #21City Council support of H.4138, The Affordable Homes Act, and urge legislators to retain the provisions for a local option transfer fee
- Policy order2024 · #20Asked the City Manager to present recommendations for the refinement and improvement of the housing permitting process to the City Council, with a focus on reducing delays, minimizing costs, and enhancing clarity and accessibility for all stakeholders
- Policy order2024 · #19Final Report of the Charter Review Committee be referred to the Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee
- Policy order2024 · #18Asked the City Manager to the Solicitors Office, Election Commission and any other department deemed necessary, to review the Final Report of the Charter Review Committee and its proposals and provide written feedback on the legality, and practicality of the proposals in advance of future discussion
- Policy order2024 · #17City Solicitor in collaboration with the Commissioner of Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Community Development Department and the Police Department research rules and regulations governing the use of Electric Micromobility Devices and what, if any, authority Cambridge has to introduce its own regulations of these Devices including speed and location of use, and report back to the City Council in a timely manner
- Policy order2024 · #16POR 2024 #16 : That the City Manager is requested to facilitate the participation in a public hearing(s) and or working
- Policy order2024 · #15Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department to commence the process of drafting updated district maps and development processes, along with the zoning language and relevant ordinances to allow for and encourage the continued growth, redevelopment, and evolution of Central Square
- Policy order2024 · #14Declare March 2, 2024, as Cambridge Youth Hockey Day in Cambridge
- Policy order2024 · #13Foreign Policy in Council
January (12)
- Policy order2024 · #12Asked the City Manager to work with the Traffic & Parking Department to take immediate action and make safety improvements to the intersection of Cardinal Medeiros Avenue, Binney Street, and Bristol Street as soon as possible
- Policy order2024 · #11Supporting An Act establishing the municipal reforestation program (S.452/H.869)
- Policy order2024 · #10Calling for an Immediate Negotiated Ceasefire in Gaza
- Policy order2024 · #9Community Development Department report back with any necessary edits to the attached zoning language that would allow unrelated people to live together in the City of Cambridge Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Mayor Simmons, Councillor Siddiqui
- Policy order2024 · #8Policy Order re Joint Roundtable on February 5
- Policy order2024 · #7Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to review the Across Sidewalk Electric Vehicle Charging (EV) Permit Pilot Program, eliminate the $200 annual permit fee and determine if the process can be simplified
- Policy order2024 · #6Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments with recommendations and legal opinions for adjusting transportation related fees and other considered changes
- Policy order2024 · #5City Manager is hereby requested to confer with relevant City departments on potential public renewable energy projects that could receive funding through the IRA Direct Pay provision
- Policy order2024 · #4Asked the City Manager to direct the relevant City staff to evaluate the possibility of acquiring the property located at 727 Massachusetts Avenue
- Policy order2024 · #3City Council schedule a Roundtable for February 5, 2024
- Policy order2024 · #2Asked the City Manager to consult with relevant staff to consider using remaining ARPA funding to create a tuition relief opportunity with Lesley University for Cambridge employees and residents
- Policy order2024 · #1A proposal to consult DPW, CDD, IQHQ, Friends of Jerry’s Pond, Alewife Study Group and Mass Audubon about further changes and enhancements to Jerry's Pond, improvements to the shoreline ecology and other improvements to the current plans for the Rindge Avenue public edge along Jerry’s Pond and investigate funding sources for such plans including the use of City moneys and resources
2023 (216 orders)
December (8)
- Policy order2023 · #218Asked the City Manager to coordinate with MIT to establish a suitable memorial in Cambridge in honor of Paul Parravano
- Policy order2023 · #217City Council authorize an extension through January 24, 2024 for the Charter Review Committee to submit the final report to the City Council
- Policy order2023 · #216Transferring Items from the 2022-2023 Legislative Session
- Policy order2023 · #215Asked the City Manager to work with the Cambridge Police Department to fundamentally change how it responds to situations that could lead to violence and death
- Policy order2023 · #214City of Cambridge observance of International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- Policy order2023 · #213A proposal to work with CPD to fundamentally change how it responds to situations that could lead to violence and death
- Policy order2023 · #212City Council go on record requesting that MIT withdraw its objection to Eversource and the City of Cambridge proposed transmission line route so that the project can move forward expediently
- Policy order2023 · #211POR 2023 #211 : That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant departments
November (9)
October (36)
- Policy order2023 · #201Asked the City Manager to work with the Law Department and other relevant City departments and prepare a report regarding the efficacy of establishing a dual reporting system for the Director of Public Health, the process by which the City could establish by ordinance a Commissioner of Public Health who would report directly to the City Manager, and the reestablishment of a Health Policy Board
- Policy order2023 · #200POR 2023 #200 : City Council support of H. 872 An Act establishing a climate change superfund
- Policy order2023 · #199Regular City Council Meeting on November 27, 2023, following the Thanksgiving Holiday, be and hereby is cancelled
- Policy order2023 · #198City Manager is hereby requested to light up City Hall teal on November 2, 2023 in honor of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
- Policy order2023 · #197City Council support of letter to State Lawmakers on the Mass Clean Heat Platform
- Policy order2023 · #196Asked the City Manager to direct the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department, the Police Department, and other relevant City departments to meet with residents of the neighborhood and develop an action plan to improve safety on Clinton Street and reduce speeding vehicles
- Policy order2023 · #195Asked the City Manager to work with relevant departments to report back to the City Council with an update to the March 23, 2021 report on the process of banning various single-use plastics in line with the discussion during the Health and Environment Committee meeting and actions by the state and by various municipalities
- Policy order2023 · #194Asked the City Manager to work with relevant departments to engage with various stakeholders including recycling advocates, package store owners, and business associations, and report back to the city council with a list of recommendations to reduce the use of miniature liquor bottles
- Policy order2023 · #193Asked the City Manager to work with relevant departments and the consultant team and deliver an update on Municipal Broadband and Digital Equity by December 2023
- Policy order2023 · #192Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department and the City Solicitor to look at possible base zoning changes for a new residential use that has a first-floor mixed-use option or other zoning alternative, to review the city’s permit policy for extending construction hours/days & propose changes that more significantly protect residents’ quality of life, and to work with the Department of Public Health to look at ways the City’s board of health, under the Nuisance Law, might further restrict undue noise
- Policy order2023 · #191Asked the City Manager to direct the Public Works Department to assess, repave, and repair the stretch of sidewalk between Rivermark Apartments and the River Street Walgreen’s
- Policy order2023 · #190City Council support of 32BJ SEIU Employees
- Policy order2023 · #189Asked the City Manager to engage with the Cambridge Housing Authority to collaboratively explore possible solutions and mitigations regarding the immediate parking concerns for the residents in and around Clifton Place during the construction of Jefferson Park Apartments
- Policy order2023 · #188Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City staff regarding the feasibility of adding outdoor fitness areas near Rindge Field, St. Peter’s Field and other parks throughout the City
- Policy order2023 · #187Asked the City Manager to work with DPW to restore Linear Park by re-using the existing award-winning design, to create, publish and implement a climate resilience-based maintenance plan and minimize the embodied carbon of the project by re-using, wherever possible, the existing lamps and lamp posts
- Policy order2023 · #186City Council schedule a roundtable on Monday, November 13, 2023, from 3 p.m-5 p.m. to receive an update from the City Manager and relevant departments on the Central Square City Lots Study
- Policy order2023 · #185Asks the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to establish an American Freedmen Commission. Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui
- Policy order2023 · #184Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to create a dedicated page on the City of Cambridge's website listing all community-based organizations providing services in The Port neighborhood
- Policy order2023 · #183Asked the City Manager to work with the Law Department, the Finance Department, and any other relevant departments to investigate potential mechanisms to support Cannabis Business in Cambridge
- Policy order2023 · #182Asked the City Manager to conduct a thorough assessment regarding the feasibility, costs, and benefits of replacing the existing community notice boards on the front lawn of City Hall with one or two digital signs
- Policy order2023 · #181Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate staff to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the overall state of the Moses Youth Center building
- Policy order2023 · #180City Council go on record recognizing October 2023 as National Women's Small Business Month
- Policy order2023 · #179Policy Order re Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Policy order2023 · #178POR 2023 #178 : That the City Manager is requested to reaffirm the city’s commitment to
- Policy order2023 · #177Asked the City Manager to work with the License Commission and other relevant departments to prepare recommendations on regulations that would ban or limit the sale of nips in Cambridge
- Policy order2023 · #176National Clean Investment Fund Grant Support Letter
- Policy order2023 · #175Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to affix the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Banner above JFK Street and Mount Auburn Street beginning on October 4, 2023
- Policy order2023 · #174City Council schedule a roundtable on Monday, October 23, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. - 5 p.m. to receive an update from the City Manager, relevant departments, and community partners on Central Square
- Policy order2023 · #173Housing contributions from the City's Major Institutions
- Policy order2023 · #172Appointment of Lauren Reznick to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority for a five-year term
- Policy order2023 · #171Asked the City Manager to work with all relevant departments to change the hours of off leash usage at Joan Lorentz Park to 6:00 to 8:00 am to allow usage prior to typical work hours
- Policy order2023 · #170Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to determine the feasibility of erecting a covered bus shelter in the immediate vicinity of 15 Lambert Street
- Policy order2023 · #169Asked the City Manager to work with all relevant City departments to install a needle lock box, an emergency call box, and a Narcan box in the plaza outside the Central Square Library
- Policy order2023 · #168Asked the City Manager to work with the Cambridge Police Department to place a Crossing Guard on the corner of Putnam Avenue and Western Avenue for one hour before the start of the CRLS school day and one hour after dismissal
- Policy order2023 · #167Asked the City Manager to direct CDD to meet with the Universities, large labs, large property developers and anyone with technical expertise regarding the proposed BEUDO amendment to get their input
- Policy order2023 · #166Asked the City Manager to work with CDD and the Law Department to review the proposed amendment to BEUDO regarding new buildings, and to propose adjustments, especially with regards to the building permit vs certificate of occupancy question
September (16)
- Policy order2023 · #164Asked the City Manager to work with relevant city departments on funding sources to supplement available state and federal funds to support and incentivize the transition to electrification of lawn equipment
- Policy order2023 · #163Asked the City Manager to direct relevant departments to work together with the Chair(s) of the Health and Environment Committee and the Ordinance Committee, and include community input from residents and landscaping companies, to develop ordinance language that would lead to a phased in ban of the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in Cambridge
- Policy order2023 · #162Asked the City Manager to prepare a regular summary (at least annually) of available funds for each funding source, as well as any amounts released to specific projects or efforts
- Policy order2023 · #161Asked the City Manager to direct the Law Department to prepare a proposed Home Rule Petition relative to amendments to the Fair Housing Ordinance, as discussed at the Ordinance Committee meeting on September 12, 2023, and report back to the full City Council by October 2, 2023
- Policy order2023 · #160Policy Order re: Dedication in honor of William "Bill" V. Hill
- Policy order2023 · #159City Council go on record in opposition to the Cambridge Police Department and the City of Cambridge government sending trainees to, participating in any collaborations with, or supporting the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center or any similar facilities, in any way
- Policy order2023 · #158Asked the City Manager to work with the relevant departments, including Community Development and Law to review the attached proposed amendment language and propose any adjustments no later than the October 2, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting
- Policy order2023 · #157POR 2023 #157 : That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with relevant departments including the Affordable Housing Trust, Community Development Department and Law Department to review the attached zoning proposal and report back to the City Council with an initial assessment regarding the feasibility and efficacy of such an approach no later than October 31, 2023
- Policy order2023 · #156Changes to the Amendments to the Affordable Housing Overlay
- Policy order2023 · #155Reviewing the Short-Term Rentals Ordinance
- Policy order2023 · #154Rodent Control Update
- Policy order2023 · #153Policy Order re Improving the Quality of Life In and Around Central Square
- Policy order2023 · #152Policy Order to design and affix a commemorative plaque in honor of Atieno Simmons on one of the Pride benches in front of City Hall
- Policy order2023 · #151Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to establish and implement a regular maintenance schedule for tree wells, bump outs, crosswalks, and other pedestrian areas to prevent overgrowth and ensure consistent upkeep
- Policy order2023 · #150Policy Order re Recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month in Cambridge
- Policy order2023 · #149Dedication for Edward J. “Ted” Hoff
August (19)
- Policy order2023 · #148City Council support of graduate student workers of Northeastern University and their effort to form a union
- Policy order2023 · #147Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council on whether change in language to the CSO is necessary to enable installation of permanent, seasonal, and/or temporary outdoor dining and pop-ups alongside separated bicycle lanes consistent with Cycling Safety Ordinance that address concerns about the current situation
- Policy order2023 · #146Asked the City Manager to meet with Governor Healey, DCR Commissioner Arrigo and Secretary Rebecca Tepper to discuss resuming Saturday closures to traffic this summer and mitigating the traffic impacts, including by making potential traffic signal adjustments
- Policy order2023 · #145Asked the City Manager to work with relevant departments and agencies to design and implement a pilot program providing subsidized, on-demand transit to low-income residents, people with disabilities and seniors, with a goal of expanding the program to service the region in ways that supplement the MBTA system via fare-free, on-demand transit for everyone
- Policy order2023 · #144Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to review the Across Sidewalk Electric Vehicle Charging (EV) Permit Pilot Program and remove the $200 permit fee associated with the pilot program
- Policy order2023 · #143Asked the City Manager to consult with relevant departments on an enhanced communication strategy to inform residents about the implementation of the Cycling Safety Ordinance
- Policy order2023 · #142Asked the City Manager to work with the Law Department and CPD to report to the City Council on all outstanding and recent (last 5 fiscal years: FY’23,’22,’21,’20,’19) lawsuits involving the CPD or individual members of CPD that the City is expending or has expended resources on, including an estimate of how much has been spent on these lawsuits to date in FY24
- Policy order2023 · #141Asked the City Manager to finalize the grant agreement with Bunker Hill Community College and appropriate the $50,000 in contributions made by MIT and Harvard University to the College Success Initiative to provide scholarships for 30 students entering Bunker Hill Community College
- Policy order2023 · #140Asked the City Manager to work with the Cambridge Public Library to create an Induction Stoves Loaner Program and help residents access experience using induction stoves
- Policy order2023 · #139Recognize August 31, 2023, as International Overdose Awareness Day and September 2023 as National Recovery Month in the City of Cambridge and that the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to light City Hall up purple from August 31 through September 30, 2023, in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day and National Recovery Month
- Policy order2023 · #138Recognize September 2023 as Suicide Prevention Month in the City of Cambridge and that the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to light up City Hall purple for the week of September 18, 2023 in honor of Suicide Prevention Month
- Policy order2023 · #137Aligning Parking Fees With Climate and Transportation Goals
- Policy order2023 · #136Encouraging De-Paving Throughout The City
- Policy order2023 · #135Standards for Chicken Keeping
- Policy order2023 · #134Canopy Loss & Developing a Replacement Strategy
- Policy order2023 · #133Asked the City Manager to work with the relevant departments to provide the City Council with possible projections, based on stated assumptions, of expected outcomes in Alewife for total housing, commercial, open space and public amenities, over the next twenty years, if the proposed zoning were adopted
- Policy order2023 · #132City Council recognize August 7 as Purple Heart Day on an annual basis
- Policy order2023 · #131City Council go on record recognizing August to be "National Black Business Month."
- Policy order2023 · #130Policy Order Re Creating A BEUDO Compliance Advisory Committee
June (30)
- Policy order2023 · #129City Council go on record in enthusiastic support of H.R.1433, the Philippine Human Rights Act, and in urging Representatives Katherine Clark and Ayanna Pressley to co-sponsor the existing bill
- Policy order2023 · #128Human Services & Veterans Committee hold a public hearing to discuss options for addressing the situation at Central House
- Policy order2023 · #127Asked the City Manager to consider measures to improve the Cycling Safety Ordinance Business Impact Study
- Policy order2023 · #126Asked the City Manager to work with relevant departments, local business associations, and local businesses to communicate to all retail businesses operating in Cambridge to encourage them to keep doors closed when operating cooling systems and inform them of other energy saving tools
- Policy order2023 · #125Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor Zondervan to dedicate the corner of Hubbard Avenue and Walden Street in honor of the Callender family
- Policy order2023 · #124Asked the City Manager to issue an RFP calling for an agency that will lead the City through a community process with all stakeholders that will include community education, feedback, location possibilities, and potential legal issues as it relates to Overdose Prevention Centers
- Policy order2023 · #123Asked the City Manager to work with the Law Department to review the proposed amended ordinance language and to work with the Law Department and the Historical Commission to provide an explanation of the legal standard that is used to compel changes or deny projects reviewed by the Historical Commission or Neighborhood Conservation District Commissions and report back to the full City Council by August 7, 2023
- Policy order2023 · #122Legal Opinion on Charter Ballot Question
- Policy order2023 · #121City Council support for Bill No. H. 2019 - Ollie's Law
- Policy order2023 · #120Home Rule Petition titled “PETITION FOR AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE TO EMPLOY AUTOMATED ENFORCEMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE” be forwarded to the state delegation in order to forward to the General Court for adoption
- Policy order2023 · #119City Council support for MIT GSU’s right to a fair contract
- Policy order2023 · #118Asked the City Manager to amend the Cambridge Math Circle budget up by $100,000 annually
- Policy order2023 · #117Golf Course Demographic Information PO
- Policy order2023 · #116Fossil Fuel Free Demonstration Pilot
- Policy order2023 · #115Proposed amendment to BEUDO
- Policy order2023 · #113Asked the City Manager to engage in creating a 3-year plan to increase the Affordable Housing Trust budget to 10% of the overall City budget
- Policy order2023 · #112Asked the City Manager to increase the Affordable Housing Trust budget by $20 million through a free cash appropriation, outside of the FY24 budget
- Policy order2023 · #111Asked the City Manager to increase the Affordable Housing Trust budget in FY24 by 7.1% to equal the increase of the overall city budget
- Policy order2023 · #110Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate departments to provide a legal opinion on whether the city could, without violating state law, use traffic cameras, regulated under the Surveillance Ordinance, to inform motorists of potential traffic violations or dangerous actions, without issuing any citations or formal warnings
- Policy order2023 · #109Transportation and Public Utilities and Neighborhood & Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebration Committees work with the City Manager and appropriate city departments and staff, to hold a joint hearing to receive input from city staff and the community to review the effectiveness and develop recommendations on methods to collect data and establish measurable benchmarks and standards as it relates to the Cycling Safety Ordinance
- Policy order2023 · #108Asked the City Manager to direct the Fire Department, the Police Department, Emergency Communications Department, Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, the Department of Public Works and the Harvard Square Business Association to determine if permanent automatic bollards could be feasible in the area of Winthrop Street
- Policy order2023 · #107Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to refresh and repaint the crosswalk and benches if necessary, in the colors of the Trans Flag, the Pride Flag, the Bi Flag, and the People of Color Pride Flag, and light City Hall up in rainbow colors in recognition of Pride Month for the month of June
- Policy order2023 · #106That City Manager is requested to ensure adequate funding to fully repair the irrigation system in Danehy Park immediately
- Policy order2023 · #105Asked the City Manager to convene a working group, including representatives from the LGBTQ+ community, city officials, and other relevant stakeholders, tasked with establishing plans for a citywide celebration to mark the 20th anniversary of the legalization of same-sex marriage in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Policy order2023 · #104Asked the City Manager to work with appropriate City staff, leadership of other impacted communities, state and congressional delegations and other appropriate officials to advocate and lobby for solutions to aircraft noise
- Policy order2023 · #103Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department to provide further study on the proposed changes by the Franklin Petition, as well as a careful review of the language to remove any potential conflicts and ambiguities and is requested to direct the Law Department to provide guidance on any legal issues and questions raised by CDD and the Planning Board by the Franklin Petition
- Policy order2023 · #102Asked the City Manager to increase the Affordable Housing Trust budget in FY24 by 7.1% to equal the increase of the overall city budget, increase the Affordable Housing Trust budget by $20 million through a free cash appropriation, outside of the FY24 budget, and engage in creating a 3-year plan to increase the Affordable Housing Trust budget to 10% of the overall City budget. POLICY ORDER FROM FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT MAY 16, 2023 AND MAY 18, 2023
- Policy order2023 · #101That City Manager is requested to adjust the Health Alliance Budget to ensure that all services provided to the City of Cambridge by the Health Alliance for Public Health Department needs and staff are fully funded, and to adjust the Capital Budget to ensure all necessary repairs are made to the Windsor Street Clinic. POLICY ORDER FROM FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT MAY 16, 2023 AND MAY 18, 2023
- Policy order2023 · #100Recognizing June 19, 2023 as Juneteenth in the City of Cambridge, and in urging all Cambridge residents to reflect upon the meaning of this important day
- Policy order2023 · #99Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to establish a new phone number and email address for Inclusionary Tenants to utilize for complaints and emergency issues as they arise, ensuring that their voices are heard and their concerns are addressed in a timely and effective manner
May (24)
- Policy order2023 · #98Asked the City Manager to work with the Law Department to provide a legal opinion on whether the City could fund affordable housing construction through a bond issue
- Policy order2023 · #97“Amendments to Protect Family Inclusion and Relationship Diversity” be forwarded to the Ordinance Committee for discussion and recommendation
- Policy order2023 · #96A proposed statement of Council go on record favoring the filing of the attached home rule petition, entitled: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE TO INCLUDE A BALLOT QUESTION ON THE NOVEMBER 7, 2023 MUNICIPAL BALLOT RELATIVE TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER regarding electing the Police Review and Advisory Board
- Policy order2023 · #95Albany St. Pedestrian Crossing
- Policy order2023 · #94Policy Order Seeking Street Corner Dedication for Saundra Graham
- Policy order2023 · #93MWRA Switch legal opinion
- Policy order2023 · #92Removing Cuba From The State Sponsors Of Terrorism List
- Policy order2023 · #91New Green Park At Third And Binney Streets
- Policy order2023 · #90Policy Order Installation of Crossing Light at Soden and Western
- Policy order2023 · #89Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request for a dedication in the vicinity of the street corner formed around Concord Avenue and Garden Street to Florence Luscomb and Grace Allen Johnson
- Policy order2023 · #88Asked the City Manager to work with the relevant departments to establish a policy of releasing the names of officers involved in any use of force incident, up to and including those incidents resulting in injury or death
- Policy order2023 · #87Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate departments to produce the petition(s) necessary to accomplish the goal of lowering the speed limit as much as possible on all state highways that fall within Cambridge’s geographic boundaries
- Policy order2023 · #86Asked the City Manager to initiate a planning process to determine the use of several parcels of land along Webster Avenue to accomplish Envision goals, including how to best ensure that the acquisition of these parcels results in additional affordable housing and open space
- Policy order2023 · #85Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department and other relevant departments to fund and implement the grant proposal submitted to DOE GTO to design and implement a community-scale geothermal heating and cooling system in Cambridge
- Policy order2023 · #84City Council support of bill SD 487 and HD 825 which would require the use of Integrated Pest Management strategies and improve pesticide monitoring in Massachusetts to limit ecological damage due to rodenticides
- Policy order2023 · #83Online Publication of Legal Notices
- Policy order2023 · #82Asked the City Manager to determine the feasibility of purchasing available property from Lesley University to address City goals
- Policy order2023 · #81City Manager is directed to work with all relevant departments to recommend what new city regulations and council action or changes to existing regulations or ordinances are needed to put in place in order to implement the Craig Kelley et al. Zoning Petition for residential car sharing and renting of EV charging stations and bring those recommendations to the full council by June 12, 2023
- Policy order2023 · #80City Council support of letter on strong Clean Heat Standards
- Policy order2023 · #79Asked the City Manager to work with DPW and relevant City departments and the Committee on Public Planting to consider ideas proposed during the Health and Environment Committee meeting on April 25, 2023, and to prepare a brief report outlining action items within the City’s UFMP which can be implemented as soon as this year and develop recommendations to update regulations regarding native species planting practices in light of climate change affecting the species that should be planted in the City
- Policy order2023 · #78Asked the City Manager to work with CDD, Law Department, the Assessor’s Office, and any other relevant departments to produce final draft ordinance language for the BEUDO amendments based on the CDD proposal as amended by the Ordinance Committee at its April 26, 2023 hearing; and that the City Manager report back on this matter, including presenting final draft language to the City Council no later than May 31st, 2023
- Policy order2023 · #77Recognize Turquoise Takeover Week from May 8-14, 2023 to raise awareness for lung cancer
- Policy order2023 · #76City Manager is hereby requested to work with the Community Development Department and neighboring cities and agree to a non-binding framework that Cambridge can use to work towards a more diverse real estate development industry
- Policy order2023 · #75Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department to promptly draft a zoning petition to be considered for filing by the City Council, based upon the proposed Affordable Housing Overlay amendments now before the Housing Committee
April (20)
- Policy order2023 · #74City Council go on record declaring April 2023 as “Autism Acceptance Month” in the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2023 · #73Asked the City Manager to direct relevant departments to work together to develop a policy that would lead to a ban on the use of gas-powered lawn equipment in Cambridge in line with other municipalities and development of possible ordinance language limiting the use of gas powered lawn equipment by residents, businesses, and city operations
- Policy order2023 · #72Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to bring together a working group to conduct outreach through neighborhood groups including the Fresh Pond Residents Alliance, and any other nearby neighborhood groups and city departments, in order to discuss and review options for use of the BB&N Field
- Policy order2023 · #71Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request for a dedication in the vicinity of the Harvard Observatory on Concord Avenue or Garden Street in honor of Williamina P.S. Fleming and Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
- Policy order2023 · #70City Council support for Amendments #685 and #1333 to House Bill H3900 and in urging that the members of the Massachusetts House Ways and Means Committee ensure their inclusion and passage in the final bill
- Policy order2023 · #69Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to light City Hall up green from May 1 through May 7, 2023 in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month
- Policy order2023 · #68Riverbend Park on Memorial Drive
- Policy order2023 · #67Asked the City Manager to direct the City Solicitor to provide the City Council with a legal opinion on the earliest possible date that potential changes to the charter could be voted on by the electorate, assuming the Charter Review Committee submits proposed changes to the City Council by the new December 31, 2023 deadline
- Policy order2023 · #66The City Council go on record celebrating the work of 911 professionals who work tirelessly every single day, and recognizing the week of April 9 - April 15 as National Telecommunicators Week
- Policy order2023 · #65Asked the City Manager to light up City Hall blue, pink, and yellow on April 19, 2023, for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness
- Policy order2023 · #64City Manager Performance Review Ad Hoc Committee
- Policy order2023 · #63City Council amend rules 38.6 and 32B and rule 12., to align the City Council rules with the decision made in Barron v. Kolenda
- Policy order2023 · #62Proclaim April 3–9, 2023 as Cambridge Public Health Week
- Policy order2023 · #61City Council solidarity to the Mayor, Municipal Council, and Community Council of San José Las Flores in recognition of the successes and persistence of the community
- Policy order2023 · #60City Manager is hereby requested to direct the Community Development Department and the Law Department to review the Citizens Zoning Petition received from Michael Monestime et al. regarding Outdoor Use Zoning for the Central Square Cultural District (APP 2023 #12) for form and content
- Policy order2023 · #59Asked the City Manager to direct the Department of Human Service Programs to develop a three-year plan to expand and improve After School Care for Cambridge children
- Policy order2023 · #58City Council support of H.1312 and S.856, An Act Providing Upstream Homelessness Prevention Assistance to Families, Youth, and Adults
- Policy order2023 · #57Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Works, the Cambridge Public Libraries, the Department of Public Health, and all other relevant departments to provide free menstrual products in all gender bathrooms of the Cambridge Public Library branches
- Policy order2023 · #56Asked the City Manager to work with the City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion which clarifies the state law on zoning petition signature requirements to ensure clarity and lawful deliberation in the future
- Policy order2023 · #55City Council authorize an extension of time for the Special Committee/Charter Review Committee to file its report on suggested Charter changes with the City Council until December 31, 2023
March (13)
- Policy order2023 · #54Asked the City Manager to light up City Hall in light blue, light pink, and white from March 26, 2023 until April 2, 2023, in honor of Transgender Day of Visibility
- Policy order2023 · #53City Manager work with the Central Square Business Improvement District and provide a license agreement, as well as direct financial and regulatory support for the continued and uninterrupted operation of Starlight Square
- Policy order2023 · #52Policy Order for Garden Street Accommodations
- Policy order2023 · #51Executive Assistant to the City Council is requested to confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request to dedicate a street corner in honor of Ned Handy
- Policy order2023 · #50City Council go on record supporting Enabling Legislation for a Real Estate Transfer Fee
- Policy order2023 · #49Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City departments to ensure multi-family properties on the market are reviewed as quickly as possible as potential affordable housing acquisitions
- Policy order2023 · #48Asked the City Manager to fund the HEART initiative and negotiate a contract for services with HEART, to include but not limited to HEART responding to certain 911 calls
- Policy order2023 · #47Asked the City Manager to confer with the City Manager’s Housing Liaison, Community Development Department, Cambridge Housing Authority, and the City Solicitor on the feasibility of municipally-funded housing vouchers
- Policy order2023 · #46Asked the City Manager to work with relevant departments to assist BAY-CASH as they begin working with unhoused youth in Cambridge
- Policy order2023 · #45City Council go on record in support of the Tenant Protection Act HD.3922/SD.2368
- Policy order2023 · #44City Manager be and is hereby requested to direct CDD to provide language that would amend the Patrick Barrett et al. North Mass Ave BZ-5 Zoning District Petition to include the amendments proposed by the petitioner and report back to the City Council by March 13, 2023
- Policy order2023 · #43Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Health and the Parks Department to determine the feasibility of installing Automated External Defibrillators at all public parks and practice fields, and any other public place as appropriate
- Policy order2023 · #42Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to explore the feasibility of crafting a policy that will ensure that the City is notified whenever a high-rise building over six floors experiences elevator failures
February (30)
- Policy order2023 · #41That a Roundtable be held on Monday, March 13, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Sullivan Chamber in place of the Regular City Council Meeting, for the purpose of receiving an update on the Municipal Broadband Feasibility Study
- Policy order2023 · #40Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City Departments to work with Eversource to include in their annual reporting, updates on their work to move forward with providing the infrastructure required to move Cambridge toward electrifying the city
- Policy order2023 · #39Joint Economic Development and University Relations and Neighborhood and Long-Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebrations Committees forward the amended proposed Policy Order regarding Labs and Neighborhood Planning to the full City Council
- Policy order2023 · #38Joint Economic Development and University Relations and Neighborhood and Long-Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebrations Committees forward the Callender Petition and Policy Order 2022 #161 to the full City Council with a negative recommendation
- Policy order2023 · #37Petition from Suzanne P. Blier, et.al Harvard Square Zoning Petition as amended be sent to the full City Council with no recommendation
- Policy order2023 · #36In support of HD. 3252 and SD. 2006, An Act to Promote Yes In My Backyard
- Policy order2023 · #35HOME-ARP Public Process
- Policy order2023 · #34Policy Order Regarding Police Details
- Policy order2023 · #33Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate departments and agencies to ensure the continuation of Riverbend Park closures on Saturdays and Sundays
- Policy order2023 · #32Free School Meals For All Students
- Policy order2023 · #31Entire City Council go on record in support of HD766 and SD1013
- Policy order2023 · #30Entire City Council go on record in support of HD.3530 and SD.1263
- Policy order2023 · #29Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department, the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and all other relevant departments to engage the U.S. Department of Transportation Volpe Center to partner on the next steps of the City of Cambridge Clean Fleet goals
- Policy order2023 · #28Asked the City Manager to the Solicitor to provide a legal opinion to the Council regarding the Doug Brown petition
- Policy order2023 · #27That City Council rescind the vote to refer the Brown Petition to the Ordinance Committee and Planning Board for hearing because the petition is defective as a matter of law
- Policy order2023 · #26Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council as soon as possible on the request to increase overnight resident street parking options in the vicinity of Rogers Street in East Cambridge
- Policy order2023 · #25Asked the City Manager to work with staff in the Cambridge Public Health Department to review the current state of mental health resources, particularly for underserved communities, within the Cambridge Health Alliance
- Policy order2023 · #24Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department and all other relevant departments to engage with community groups and the City’s existing multi-member bodies to design the next iteration of the Cambridge Community Electricity Aggregation program
- Policy order2023 · #23Asked the City Manager to engage a third party, independent firm/consultant or university partner to review and examine the Cambridge Police Department’s policies and practices regarding de-escalation methods, mental health calls for service, training, and more
- Policy order2023 · #22City Council and the School Committee will hold a joint roundtable on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 5:00pm to receive an update from the City Manager, Superintendent, and the Cambridge Office of Early Childhood on the next steps towards the implementation of universal Pre-K in Cambridge
- Policy order2023 · #21Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, March 27, 2023 be canceled due to the National League of Cities conference
- Policy order2023 · #20Asked the City Manager to direct the Police Commissioner to explore additional less-than-lethal alternatives that pose the smallest risk of injury when deployed for standard issue in the Cambridge Police Department
- Policy order2023 · #19Asked the City Manager to look into the feasibility of automated traffic enforcement in Cambridge as well as using unarmed CPD traffic details for future discussion Automated/Unarmed Traffic Enforcement
- Policy order2023 · #18Finance Committee Convene a meeting on Police Budget including body camera discussion
- Policy order2023 · #17Asked the City Manager to direct Police Commissioner Elow to work on providing publicly-accessible traffic stop, arrest and citation police data on a new Procedural Justice Dashboard as soon as possible
- Policy order2023 · #16Asked the City Manager to determine the best ways to promote bike safety with a particular focus on expanding the distribution of bike lights throughout the City
- Policy order2023 · #15Asked the City Manager to take immediate steps to begin the process of obtaining police body worn cameras for the Cambridge Police Department, and to work with all appropriate Departments to produce policy recommendations that would allow body worn camera usage while also not violating civil liberties in compliance with the City's Surveillance Ordinance
- Policy order2023 · #14Asked the City Manager to instruct the Community Development Department to draft amendments to the proposed BEUDO language to change the net zero deadline from 2050 to 2035 and to propose language to meet that deadline throughout the document (From the April 20, 2022 Ordinance Committee)
- Policy order2023 · #13Asked the City Manager to have the appropriate City staff establish the framework that will allow for the immediate elimination of the bicycle parking fees imposed upon Economic Empowerment and Social Equity applicants and cannabis dispensary operators in the City of Cambridge. FINALIZED FEBRUARY 6, 2023
- Policy order2023 · #12City Manager continue our current policy of towing cars on street cleaning days and come back to the Council with a plan to create an annual fund to reimburse economically disadvantaged residents who are unable to pay the towing fee before the beginning of towing season
January (11)
- Policy order2023 · #11Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to determine the feasibility of purchasing the property located at 37 Brookline Street, former home of Peter Valentine, with the intent of utilizing this as a community arts space
- Policy order2023 · #10Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City personnel to explore the need for a special permitting process for cannabis dispensaries, special permitting fees and bicycle parking requirements that are required of local recreational cannabis dispensaries, to provide a report on how the special permit process, and these requirements may impact these businesses, to determine whether these requirements may need to be modified or eliminated, and to report back to the City Council on this matter in a timely manner
- Policy order2023 · #9Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from the McKinnon family for a bench dedication in honor of Richard McKinnon
- Policy order2023 · #8City Manager ask the City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion concerning (1) whether there is a two-year bar on considering repetitive zoning petitions that have been unfavorably acted upon by the Council, (2) if so, whether that bar on repetitive petitions would prohibit the Council from moving forward with a Council initiated lab use zoning petition if there is unfavorable action on the pending Callender, et al. Petition, and (3) if so, what types of changes to zoning petition would be necessary for it to no longer be considered a repetitive petition
- Policy order2023 · #7City Manager is hereby requested to direct the CDD and the Law Department to examine the Citizen’s Petition submitted by Suzanne P. Blier, et. al on the Harvard Square Zoning Petition Modification regarding Frontage of Financial Institutions and make recommendations for any amendments that are needed
- Policy order2023 · #6Assistant City Manager for Community Development be and hereby is requested to inform the Ordinance Committee on whether or not it is the case that the rate of rents being charged in the buildings located in the City squares is primarily driven by those who can pay the highest rent amounts
- Policy order2023 · #5Expanding Municipal Employee Benefits Home Rule Petition
- Policy order2023 · #4City Council Council adopt the Specialized Stretch Code, as outlined in 225 CMR 22.00 and 225 CMR 23.00, with an effective date of July 1, 2023
- Policy order2023 · #3City Council and School Committee Joint Budget Roundtable
- Policy order2023 · #2Asked the City Manager to the Law Department to research whether the Barrett et al. petition would need to be refiled should there be a Letter of Commitment attached to the rezoning
- Policy order2023 · #1Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request to dedicate a street corner in honor of Richard P. Dober
2022 (244 orders)
December (7)
- Policy order2022 · #317Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to provide an updated tree canopy projection and provide up to date tree data to reflect the effect of the 2022 drought and plans to remedy tree loss as soon as possible
- Policy order2022 · #316That City Manager be requested to direct CDD to work with relevant stakeholders to inform the design of future regulations associated with accounting for embodied emissions
- Policy order2022 · #315That City Manager be requested to direct CDD to work with relevant stakeholders to provide a preliminary estimate of the cost and time burden of compliance with the emissions accounting provision, prior to ordination
- Policy order2022 · #314That City Manager be requested to direct Legal Department and CDD to review the final language of the emissions accounting zoning petition, and make any recommended adjustments, including to the effective date, to the city council prior to ordination
- Policy order2022 · #312Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate departments to conduct street cleaning without towing starting with the 2023 season
- Policy order2022 · #311Asked the City Manager to work with the Cambridge Department of Public Health, the Law Department, and the Fire Department to provide at least one vaccine clinic in December which will provide gift cards to residents who receive a COVID19 vaccination or booster
- Policy order2022 · #310Asked the City Manager to direct the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to work with the residents at 931 Massachusetts Avenue to identify and provide a short-term parking spot in front of 931 Massachusetts Avenue
November (28)
- Policy order2022 · #309Memo from Charles Sullivan regarding Comments on Citizen’s Petition to Amend Ch. 2.78, Article III, Neighborhood Conservation Districts and Landmarks and the memo from Charles Sullivan regarding the Proposed Friendly Amendments to Ch. 2.78, Art. III be forwarded to the full City Council with the recommendation to refer said memos to the Ordinance Committee for further discussion
- Policy order2022 · #308Roundtable on Open Space Planning and Programming including the Public Space Lab
- Policy order2022 · #307The City Manager is requested to work with the Finance and Assessing Departments to determine how the City could adopt G.L. c. 40, sec. 60B, created under the Municipal Modernization Act, which allows cities and towns, through their respective legislative bodies, to provide for Workforce Housing Special Tax Assessments Zones (WH–STA) as an incentive to create middle-income housing
- Policy order2022 · #306Amendments to the Affordable Housing Overlay
- Policy order2022 · #305Rules of the City Council, Rule 15 be amended by substitution
- Policy order2022 · #304Rules of the City Council, Rule 24C.1b be amended by substitution to read: Procedure: An individual may signup to speak before the City Council on-line via the City’s website from 9:00 a.m. on the Friday before the meeting until 6:00 p.m. the day of the meeting or via telephone to the City Council office on the day of the meeting from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On the day of the meeting, between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., a computer terminal will be available to the public in the City Council Office for on-line signup. There will also be a signup sheet in the Council Chamber from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. The individual should indicate on the signup sheet their name, address, and which item(s) they are planning to address. Individuals will be heard in the order that they signed up whether they are participating in person or remotely
- Policy order2022 · #303Rules of the City Council be amended by removing the words “he” and “she” and replacing them with gender neutral language
- Policy order2022 · #302Rules of the City Council be amended to add Rule 40.1 to read: HOME RULE PETITIONS, Rule 40. 1. That Home Rule Petitions are sent to the entire Cambridge delegation
- Policy order2022 · #301Rules of the City Council, Rule 38 (8) be amended to add a new sentence at the beginning of Rule 38.8 to read: Every person addressing the City Council should speak into the microphone and should state the person’s name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record
- Policy order2022 · #300Rules of the City Council be amended to add Rule 32D to read: Rules for Public Comment should be posted in a visible and prominent place both in person and online for the benefit of those wishing to participate in Public Comment
- Policy order2022 · #299Rules of the City Council, Rule 27, Civic Unity Committee be amended to add a new bullet under purposes, at the end to read: This committee shall strive to work towards promulgating policies, practices, and procedures that promote Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity throughout our community
- Policy order2022 · #298Rules of the City Council, Rule 27, Housing Committee be amended to delete the language in the first bullet and replace it with the following language: To develop policies for the maintenance and development of housing, with an emphasis on affordable housing
- Policy order2022 · #297Rules of the City Council, Rule 27, Economic Development and University Relations Committee be amended by substitution
- Policy order2022 · #296Rules of the City Council, Rule 24B be amended to strike the words “not limited to” from the first sentence and replace them with “no more than”
- Policy order2022 · #295Rules of the City Council, Rule 22 be amended by adding “The City Clerk shall include with the minutes of the meeting any Communications from the public that were received at the meeting during Public Comment.” at the end
- Policy order2022 · #294POR 2022 #294 : That the Rules of the City Council be amended by adding Rule 21B to read:
- Policy order2022 · #293Rules of the City Council be amended by adding Rule 21A to read: Applications and Petitions which require action by the City Council at its meeting shall be presented to the City Clerk by 3:00 p. m. on the Wednesday preceding the regular meeting. During a week in which a legal holiday falls on a Friday, said matters shall be presented to the City Clerk by 3:00 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the regular meeting. Applications and Petitions submitted later will be held over for the next regular meeting
- Policy order2022 · #292ORDERED: That the Rules of the City Council be amended by substitution to replace Rule 21 with the following language: Rule 21. All matters of whatever description, except Applications and Petitions, which require action by the City Council at its meeting shall be presented to the City Clerk by 12:00 p. m. on the Thursday preceding the regular meeting. During a week in which a legal holiday falls on a Friday, said matters shall be presented to the City Clerk by 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the regular meeting. Communications submitted later will be held over for the next regular meeting, except that where the City Manager believes that emergency or exigent circumstances require him or her to present to the City Council a matter which was not presented to the City Clerk by the 12:00 p.m. deadline, the City Manager may present such matters to the City Council at its meeting in writing as part of a Supplemental Agenda of the City Manager
- Policy order2022 · #291Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate departments to consider extending the current reduced fee schedule for another year
- Policy order2022 · #290Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate departments to extend the Outdoor Dining Policy and continue to allow winter outdoor dining as has been the case in the last two years
- Policy order2022 · #289Improved Marketing for Green Plus Cambridge Community Electricity
- Policy order2022 · #288Revised MBTA Bus Redesign
- Policy order2022 · #287Capitol Projects Finance Meeting
- Policy order2022 · #286Roundtable on Broadband
- Policy order2022 · #285MBTA Pass
- Policy order2022 · #284Policy Order to Light Up City Hall in Purple on November 17, 2022 for World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day
- Policy order2022 · #283Ban Turns on Red Citywide
- Policy order2022 · #282Policy Order Regarding Traffic Flow on Garden Street
October (32)
- Policy order2022 · #313Reappointment of Kathleen L. Born to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority for a 5-year term to the Full City Council with a favorable recommendation by the Neighborhood & Long-Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebration Committee
- Policy order2022 · #281Mayor schedule a Roundtable meeting on Municipal Broadband
- Policy order2022 · #280Asked the City Manager to light up City Hall teal on November 3, 2022, in honor of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
- Policy order2022 · #279City Council go on record recognizing November 20, 2022 as World Children’s Day
- Policy order2022 · #278Asked the City Manager to the City Solicitor to research these questions and to report back to the Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee at their next meeting
- Policy order2022 · #277Asked the City Manager to direct the Police Commissioner to convene a meeting with the LBJ tenant community to address their concerns about undesirable and threatening behavior in and near the LBJ Apartment building
- Policy order2022 · #276Asked the City Manager to direct the City Solicitor and CDD to review the proposed language for Ordinance #2022-18, as amended in Committee and report their findings back to the City Council
- Policy order2022 · #275Asked the City Manager to work with all relevant City departments to develop a communication on the most environmentally responsive and responsible methods of yard waste, and utilize the City website and other communication avenues to publicize best practices for leaf disposal
- Policy order2022 · #274Rules of the City Council be amended to add the following sentence at the end of Rule 12: “During debate each Councillor will state their comments clearly and concisely with the understanding that other members are waiting to present their comments.”
- Policy order2022 · #273Rules of the City Council be amended to add the following sentence at the end of Rule 5: “All motions made by any members of the Council should require a second prior to debate.”
- Policy order2022 · #272Rules of the City Council be amended to add the following sentence at the beginning: “The rules of the City Council should be reviewed and provisionally adopted towards the beginning of every new City Council term.”
- Policy order2022 · #271Asked the City Manager to the City Solicitor and City Clerk to provide language that properly reflects current public comment procedure for hybrid meetings in Rule 24 b for the next Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee on this topic
- Policy order2022 · #270City Clerk provide guidance on how to add outstanding Home Rule petitions to the regular City Council agenda for the next Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee on this topic
- Policy order2022 · #269Asked the City Manager to the City Solicitor and City Clerk to determine appropriate wording for City Council rule 15 to reflect the conversation regarding “present” vs. “abstain”, and whether it is appropriate to bifurcate into rules 15a and 15b as discussed, for the next Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee on this topic
- Policy order2022 · #268Supporting HD 5394
- Policy order2022 · #267Policy Order Seeking Development Analysis
- Policy order2022 · #266Asked the City Manager to the City Solicitor to develop language to regulate car-sharing services that register vehicles to Cambridge residences
- Policy order2022 · #265Asked the City Manager to the City Solicitor and City Clerk to update the posted City Council rules on the website and other locations where posted, to properly reflect the change made to Rule 24 c that adds the sentence “individuals will be heard in the order that they signed up whether they are participating in person or remotely.” and to report back to the Government Operations, Rules and Claims committee when complete
- Policy order2022 · #264Asked the City Manager to the Community Development Department and Law Department to review the amendment that states: “excluding the first 30,000 square feet for buildings less than 60,000 square feet in total size,” and share any feedback
- Policy order2022 · #263Policy Order
- Policy order2022 · #262City Council go on record stating its observance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month October 2022
- Policy order2022 · #188City Manager be and is hereby requested to direct the City Solicitor to reach out to the Law Department in Somerville, MA to understand and report back to the Council on the legislation passed by the Somerville City Council banning limited services pregnancy centers
- Policy order2022 · #187Asked the City Manager to work with all relevant City departments to install a new irrigation system in Danehy Park as soon as possible and better prepare for tree watering efforts in the future and report on any needed or ongoing irrigation improvements to other parks across the city
- Policy order2022 · #186Amendment to section 22.25.1(c) of Article 22, entitled Sustainable Design and Development (Ordinance #2022-20)
- Policy order2022 · #185Asked the City Manager to work with the Law Department to automatically provide an initial legal opinion to the City Council and the City Clerk at least three business days in advance of the first Public Hearing on any amendment to the Code of Ordinances formally introduced in the City Council
- Policy order2022 · #184Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Works, Inspectional Services and other relevant departments to produce a report outlining the efficacy of the Private Property Rodent Control Program and the SMART Digital Rodent Control Boxes, and any changes being contemplated to these current programs
- Policy order2022 · #183Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to affix the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Banner above JFK Street and Mount Auburn Street beginning on October 4, 2022, for no less than one week and recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day on October 10, 2022
- Policy order2022 · #182Asked the City Manager to work with appropriate City departments to complete a needs assessment of the entire Danehy Park complex
- Policy order2022 · #181Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department to convene a North Massachusetts Avenue Corridor District Zoning Proposal Working Group by June 15, 2023
- Policy order2022 · #180Asked the City Manager to direct the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department to meet with and receive input from the Vision Zero, Pedestrian, Bicycle Committee, the Council on Aging, the Transit Advisory Committee, the Commission for Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board, Cambridge Police Department, and any other departments, to review and revise the Cambridge Street Code, promulgate the updated guide throughout the city, and develop recommendations for staffing and methods of improving traffic enforcement. CHARTER EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN IN COUNCIL OCTOBER 3, 2022
- Policy order2022 · #179Asked the City Manager to convene an advisory group to determine ways in which the City can work to lift up the voices and experiences of the descendants of the Indigenous People who currently reside in our community
- Policy order2022 · #175Ordinance #2022-3 Wage Theft
September (28)
- Policy order2022 · #178Policy Order re Contract for MIT Custodians
- Policy order2022 · #177Ordinance Committee forward Policy Order 2022 #14 as amended (Ordinance #2022-3) to the full City Council with a favorable recommendation to Pass to a Second Reading
- Policy order2022 · #176Asked the City Manager to direct the City Solicitor to provide a legal review of Policy Order #14 as amended in the Ordinance Committee on September 14, 2022
- Policy order2022 · #174Asked the City Manager to meet with Solutions at Work, tour the facility at 2222 Massachusetts Avenue with relevant staff as soon as possible, and take all necessary steps to transition 2222 Massachusetts Avenue into a non-congregate homeless shelter with accompanying services
- Policy order2022 · #173Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request to dedicate a street corner in honor of George W. McEachern III, DMD
- Policy order2022 · #172Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request to dedicate a street corner in honor of John Briston Sullivan
- Policy order2022 · #171A proposal to direct the Traffic, Transportation and Parking Department to convene a series of meetings with the Vision Zero, Pedestrian Committee, Bicycle Committee, the newly appointed Bicycling Advisory Committee, Cambridge Police Department, and any other departments deemed necessary, to review and revise the Cambridge Street Code
- Policy order2022 · #170Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department to work with Councillors Azeem and Simmons on all necessary preparations for the next meeting in the discussion on potentially allowing multifamily housing to be built citywide
- Policy order2022 · #169A proposal to direct the Community Development Department to convene a North Massachusetts Avenue Corridor District Zoning Proposal Working Group Policy Order Proposing a North Massachusetts Avenue (NMA) Corridor Working Group for the purpose of developing comprehensive zoning recommendations
- Policy order2022 · #168Asked the City Manager to have the Parks and Recreation Department meet with representatives of each Little League, Babe Ruth, and Girls’ Softball to develop a plan to install “Walls of Honor” at each home baseball and softball field in the city by June 1, 2023
- Policy order2022 · #167Asked the City Manager to continue to fund the meals program for the housed and unhoused members of the community for an additional six months
- Policy order2022 · #166Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to compile a report detailing how other comparable municipalities handle their street corner dedication processes
- Policy order2022 · #165City Council refer the attached zoning petition regarding the Housing Contribution Rate to the Ordinance Committee and Planning Board for a hearing and report
- Policy order2022 · #164Request that the City Manager ask the City Solicitor to prepare a legal opinion on the following questions regarding Policy Order #11 from the September 12, 2022 City Council meeting
- Policy order2022 · #163Asked the City Manager to the City Solicitor answer any legal questions that came up during the discussion that occurred during the regular City Council meeting on September, 12th
- Policy order2022 · #162Ordinances of the City of Cambridge be amended as it relates to Permitting Preferences for Priority Applicants
- Policy order2022 · #161City Council refer the zoning petition regarding lab use to the Ordinance Committee and Planning Board for a hearing and report
- Policy order2022 · #160Asked the City Manager to communicate to the Cambridge Health Alliance the City Council’s support for the reopening of the Cambridge Birth Center for deliveries as soon as possible and City Council support for the protection of existing birth centers and the creation of new birth centers in Cambridge
- Policy order2022 · #159Health and Environment Committee of the City Council hold a public hearing to discuss the issue of PFAS and overall water quality and work with the City Manager, the Water Board, and relevant city staff to set up the initial meeting this fall
- Policy order2022 · #158Dedication Committee hold a special meeting to expedite the process of naming the corner of Brookline Street and Franklin Street in honor of Peter Valentine
- Policy order2022 · #157Asked the City Manager to light up City Hall purple for the week of September 19th, in honor of Suicide Prevention Month and recognize September 2022 as Suicide Prevention Month in Cambridge
- Policy order2022 · #156Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Works, the Traffic, Parking & Transportation Department, and other relevant departments to revise the City block party and play streets signature requirements to a more reasonable threshold, and shorten the timeline between application and event date, and provide more guidance to residents seeking a permit
- Policy order2022 · #155Asked the City Manager to direct the Public Works Department to repair the grass at Greene-Rose Heritage Park, and to establish a long- term plan of action to ensure that the park is well-maintained in perpetuity
- Policy order2022 · #154Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to establish a fund designed to assist those City employees in same-sex marriages with paying for surrogacy services in instances where the City’s health insurance providers fail to provide the same coverage afforded to the City’s female employees and those in heterosexual marriages
- Policy order2022 · #153City Council urge the MBTA to reverse its decision to reconfigure and reduce service along the 47 Bus Line and take whatever steps are necessary to return it to its previous level of service
- Policy order2022 · #152City Manager is requested work with the Cambridge Historical Commission, DPW, the Dedication Committee, and any other relevant City departments to create a system to document the histories of those honored, and to make those histories available to the public, including but not limited to a website on the City’s web page or a QR code on each sign
- Policy order2022 · #151City Solicitor be and hereby is requested to provide a legal opinion on the proposed zoning amendments of the Cambridge Transportation Decarbonization and Congestion Mitigation Bill, including whether the City Council could limit the electric vehicle charging station sharing to holders of residential parking permits only
- Policy order2022 · #150Ordinance Committee refer Categories M (Shared Vehicle) and N (Publicly-accessible, Privately-owned Electric Vehicle Charging System) of the Cambridge Transportation Decarbonization and Congestion Mitigation Bill, along with definitions, to the full City Council with a favorable recommendation. Ordinance #2022-13 as Amended
August (18)
- Policy order2022 · #149City Manager be and is hereby requested to develop a pilot program in which the city would purchase E Bikes and hire city residents to create a city-based delivery service for our restaurants and local businesses to reduce the costs paid by businesses and customers of current home delivery services
- Policy order2022 · #148City Council goes on record in support of the alternative route (S11C) instead of the preferred route (S1A) for Eversource’s plans to connect the proposed substation to existing substations
- Policy order2022 · #147Policy Order to investigate shared free bus service and E bike delivery program
- Policy order2022 · #146City Manager work with the City Solicitor to ask for a legal opinion on whether a tiered linkage fee system by square footage and/or a marginal rate system would be permitted under the current petition parameters and what was previously advertised
- Policy order2022 · #145Water Drought Emergency
- Policy order2022 · #144City Manager report back on ways in which we can prepare for a Monkeypox outbreak in the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2022 · #143Bristol and Cardinal Medeiros Intersection Improvements
- Policy order2022 · #142105 Windsor Community Process
- Policy order2022 · #141Incentive Zoning Program Data
- Policy order2022 · #140Cannabis Industry Information PO
- Policy order2022 · #139Black Men and Boys Commission
- Policy order2022 · #138Policy Order re Establishing a Task Force on Cambridge's African American/Black Residents
- Policy order2022 · #137Policy Order re ID Badges For City Employees
- Policy order2022 · #136City Council support of additional MBTA bus service in Alewife and East Cambridge
- Policy order2022 · #135Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor McGovern to find a suitable location for a street sign dedication in the vicinity of 167 Windsor Street to honor Murrell Weeks
- Policy order2022 · #134Asked the City Manager to work with the Emergency Communications Department and the Election Commission to use the Code Red Text Alerts to send out information regarding the new polling locations for the primary election, and all elections thereafter
- Policy order2022 · #133Asked the City Manager to work with all relevant City Departments to either keep the restrooms at Russell Field open to the public during hours of operation or provide portable toilets, similar to those at Danehy Park
- Policy order2022 · #132POR 2022 #132 : Fur Sales Ban (Ordinance #2022-17)
June (25)
- Policy order2022 · #131Banning Limited Services Pregnancy Centers (Ordinance #2022-16)
- Policy order2022 · #130Cambridge City Council go on record stating its enduring commitment to the protection of abortion rights, reproductive health care rights, and individuals’ rights to make reproductive decisions about their own bodies
- Policy order2022 · #129Asked the City Manager to confer with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, and the Harvard Square Advisory Committee on a plan for piloting more street closures for pedestrianization
- Policy order2022 · #128Asked the City Manager to work with all relative City departments and the residents surrounding Paine Park on St. Mary's Street, to allow off leash dog hours from 7 to 9 a.m. in the park
- Policy order2022 · #127City Council support of H.2088 and in commendation of the efforts of Representatives Decker and Fernandes
- Policy order2022 · #126Asked the City Manager to more fully review the dramatically growing need for expanded Traffic Calming, Traffic Signals and Vision Zero infrastructure through the city
- Policy order2022 · #125Asked the City Manager to work with the Parks Department and Department of Public Works to compile a report on City fields outlining what the field is currently used for and amenities at the fields such as: lighting, dugouts, batting cages, benches, etc
- Policy order2022 · #124Proclaim June 25, 2022, to be "Pit Rat Day" to honor the history of The Pit and all of those who called it home
- Policy order2022 · #123Congratulations to History Cambridge in recognition of their continued work to inspire and their mission “to explore how the past influences the present in order to shape a better future
- Policy order2022 · #122Asked the City Manager to work with DCR and all relevant City departments to expand Memorial Drive closures in the summer and fall of 2022
- Policy order2022 · #121Recognize June 19, 2022 as Juneteenth in the City of Cambridge, and in urging all Cambridge residents to reflect upon the meaning of this important day
- Policy order2022 · #120Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to establish a notification system to all neighborhood residents, regardless of whether they own or rent their homes, within a set area where neighborhood disruptions such as infrastructure work or demolitions are scheduled to occur
- Policy order2022 · #119Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to establish a “community healing initiative” plan to address the issues in our city
- Policy order2022 · #118Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request to dedicate a street corner in honor of John Francis Knox
- Policy order2022 · #117Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to establish evening, off-leash dog hours during times when Hoyt Field is not being used for other purposes
- Policy order2022 · #116City Solicitor and the Personnel Director are directed to negotiate an interim Acting City Manager contract on behalf of the City Council with Owen O’Riordan, including a weekly stipend for $2,500, appropriate compensation time, and a standard indemnification clause, which will be approved at a future open meeting of the City Council
- Policy order2022 · #115City Solicitor engage the services of Valerio, Dominello and Hillman LLC, or if that firm is unavailable another suitable available law firm, in consultation with the Personnel Director and as approved by the City Solicitor, to negotiate an employment contract with Yi-An Huang on behalf of the City Council on terms to be discussed by the full City Council at a future Executive Session meeting, with an employment contract to be approved at a future open meeting of the City Council
- Policy order2022 · #114Creation of an Ad-Hoc Committee for ad-hoc committee for the purpose of reviewing and selecting self-nominated residents and stakeholders to be on the Charter review Commission
- Policy order2022 · #113Asked the City Manager to direct the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department review the area around the crosswalks at Glacken Field and consider possible traffic calming efforts and safety measures to improve pedestrian safety
- Policy order2022 · #112Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request for the corner by 10 Pleasant Street to be dedicated to Chief Patrick H. Raymond, the first African American fire chief
- Policy order2022 · #111Mayor is requested to schedule a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training for the members of the City Council for a date in the Fall of 2022
- Policy order2022 · #110Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City personnel and other appropriate parties to develop a standardized, transparent, and cohesive community engagement plan for the entire, department-wide municipal government
- Policy order2022 · #109City Council declare the month of June 2022 to be Caribbean-American Heritage Month in the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2022 · #108City Council renews its observance of Loving Day on June 12, 2022, and encourages all Cambridge residents to embrace the diversity of families and recognize the importance of this day
- Policy order2022 · #107Urge Harvard University to work as quickly and deliberately as possible to ensure that the human remains of the nearly 7,000 indigenous peoples and 19 enslaved individuals currently in their possession are released to the appropriate parties
May (36)
- Policy order2022 · #106That Deputy City Clerk Paula Crane be appointed interim City Clerk as of June 1, 2022 and until the permanent City Clerk shall assume office
- Policy order2022 · #105Asked the City Manager to confer with all relevant City departments to draft a report for a future Transportation and Public Utilities Committee hearing on the impacts of the MBTA Bus Network Redesign
- Policy order2022 · #104City Manager report back to the City Council on how this issue can be resolved and when it can be expected that the City will be able to outfit our Parks and fields as has been done in the past
- Policy order2022 · #103City Clerk send this policy order with a letter of support from the City Council strongly endorsing the establishment a Massachusetts Public Bank outlined in bill, Senate, No. 665 led by Senator Eldridge, and in bill, House, No. 1223 by Representatives Connolly and Elugardo
- Policy order2022 · #102Asked the City Manager to direct the Director of the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department to limit the blocking off of Memorial Drive to vehicular traffic to Sundays
- Policy order2022 · #101Asked the City Manager to direct the Director of the Personnel Department and other relevant City staff to establish a method of ensuring that anti-bias training is incorporated into the City’s hiring process at all levels
- Policy order2022 · #100Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City staff in determining the feasibility of establishing a new “Talent Officer” role for the City
- Policy order2022 · #99Policy Order re Implementing Recommendations from Working IDEAL Report
- Policy order2022 · #98City Council delegate the drafting and finalization of the questions for the interview of the City Manager finalists, scheduled for June 1st, 2022, to Randi Frank, LLC with assistance from the City’s Personnel Director Sheila Keady Rawson and with input from individual Councillors by confidential submission of requested questions to Randi Frank for her consideration
- Policy order2022 · #97City Council delegate the drafting and finalization of the questions for the interview of the City Auditor finalists, scheduled for May 23rd, 2022, to the chair of the City Auditor Preliminary Screening Committee
- Policy order2022 · #96City Council delegate the drafting and finalization of the questions for the interviews of the City Clerk finalists scheduled for May 23rd, 2022 to the co-chairs of the City Clerk Preliminary Screening Committee
- Policy order2022 · #95Asked the City Manager to allocate the remaining ARPA funding, in compliance with the Final Rule, across community-serving applicants
- Policy order2022 · #94Asked the City Manager to work with all relevant staff to ensure that every possible material used in construction projects is as safe and healthy and free of potential toxins as possible, and ensure that all construction and manufacturing vendors commit to disclosing all ingredients and using non-toxic materials
- Policy order2022 · #93City Council recognizes Thursday, May 18, 2022, as Haitian Flag Day in Cambridge and encourages residents to take part in Haitian Flag Day celebrations throughout the City to honor the Haitian community, its history, and its role in and contributions to Cambridge
- Policy order2022 · #92Asked the City Manager to confer with all relevant City departments, consultants, and the Alewife Quad Working Group on any and all progress on the Terminal Road connection and any related projects
- Policy order2022 · #91Asked the City Manager to work with appropriate City staff to determine the feasibility of hiring a dedicated Executive Director for the LGBTQ Commission who would report directly to the City Manager's office, and provide the necessary funding for this department
- Policy order2022 · #90Asked the City Manager to consult with the Executive Director of the Council on Aging, Somerville and Cambridge Elder Services, and the Executive Director of Cadbury Common to determine the feasibility of re-establishing some form of the Kate’s Café Monthly LGBTQ+ Community Dinners either at Cadbury Common or at another suitable location, and to report back to the City Council in a timely manner
- Policy order2022 · #89Asked the City Manager to provide an update to the City Council by the final week of June 2022 on any progress that has been made regarding LGBTQ+ Friendly Housing
- Policy order2022 · #88Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to light City Hall up gold on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2022, to pay tribute to those who have died for our nation and remembering their service and devotion to this country
- Policy order2022 · #87Asked the City Manager to work to provide evening and weekend hours in two of our youth centers this summer as a pilot program
- Policy order2022 · #86Asked the City Manager to get information from the Community Development Department to include, but not be limited to, funding received through the linkage program, that those fees be reported out annually, and including future projections by year
- Policy order2022 · #85Asked the City Manager to instruct the Community Development depart to provide information to the City Council about how to add $1.94 linkage fee to Housing Contribution Rate that is specifically targeted for job training
- Policy order2022 · #84Section 11.202(b) of Article 11.000 Special Regulations linkage fee., be amended by substitution. (Ordinance #2022-14)
- Policy order2022 · #83Cambridge City Council offers its support for a City Council Ordinance requiring prevailing wage rates for private utility construction
- Policy order2022 · #82Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department and the City Solicitor's office to report back to the City Council on Community Development 's current zoning workload and how long Community Development would need to it advance Alewife zoning
- Policy order2022 · #81City Manager works with the City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion on how the council might, if so desired, allow buildings somewhere along in the process of development to be exempted from the Alewife moratorium and whether the current language applying to office and lab uses is appropriate
- Policy order2022 · #80City Council go on record supporting Cambridge’s commitment to being an ally of the Wampanoag Nation in The National Movement and declaring Thursday May 5th, 2022 the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Day of Action
- Policy order2022 · #79Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate staff to light up City Hall and painting crosswalks for Pride Month 2022
- Policy order2022 · #78City Council support of H.R.2644, the Green New Deals for Cities Act of 2021
- Policy order2022 · #77Asked the City Manager to instruct the Community Development Department to report back to the Ordinance Committee with suggested language and edits to the proposed moratorium
- Policy order2022 · #76City Manager be and hereby is requests the City Manager to instruct the Community Development to respond to the Ordinance Committee with a list of projects and where they are in the permitting process
- Policy order2022 · #75City Council support of H.938 and H.998/S.569, Extended Producer Responsibility for Paint and Mattresses
- Policy order2022 · #74City Manager is hereby requested to direct City staff to provide the certain information regarding the Alewife Zoning Petition to the City Council for discussion
- Policy order2022 · #73Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department, the Traffic, Parking & Transportation Department and the Department of Public Works to look into the feasibility of placing a covered bike rack at City Hall using FY23 Capital Budget Funding
- Policy order2022 · #72Asked the City Manager to direct the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to look into the feasibility of mailing “Watch for Bikes” stickers to residents who have applied for a residential parking permit for the next application cycle in 2023
- Policy order2022 · #64Asked the City Manager to report back on the feasibility of providing all Cambridge high school students with free Charlie Cards throughout the school year
April (17)
- Policy order2022 · #71Lung Cancer Awareness Week
- Policy order2022 · #70A proposal to direct the Traffic and Parking Department to forego its original plan for “quick build” implementation and ensure that the implementation of bike lane infrastructure in Porter Square is accomplished as part of the whole of the Massachusetts Avenue 4 section, when the catenary wires and median strip are removed so that Porter Square may be included in the plans for ‘partial construction” infrastructure as part of one, cohesive plan stretching from Dudley Street to Waterhouse Street to be completed no later than April 30, 2026
- Policy order2022 · #69Mental Health Awareness Month
- Policy order2022 · #68Asked the City Manager to confer with the Department of Public Works to devise ways to encourage residents to request the smallest size they need and to keep waste output low with the rollout of the new bins in June
- Policy order2022 · #67A proposal to direct the Traffic and Parking Department to work diligently with the MBTA to remove the catenary wires as soon as possible, and/or investigate the possibility of the City removing the catenary wires itself and commit to moving forward with the design and installation of the proposed “partial construction” bike lanes only when the wires have been removed
- Policy order2022 · #66City Manager Report on Boards and Commissions
- Policy order2022 · #65City Manager confer with the Cambridge Heath Alliance, the Department of Public Works, the Inspectional Services Department and other relevant departments regarding the building condition and what repairs are needed at 205 Western Avenue to allow the Cambridge Community Center to house their program
- Policy order2022 · #63City Council support of the proposed Fair Share Amendment and in urging the voters of Cambridge to support it at the ballot box in 2022
- Policy order2022 · #62The City Council go on record celebrating the work of 911 professionals who work tirelessly every single day, and recognizing the week of April 10 - April 16 as National Telecommunicators Week
- Policy order2022 · #61Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate City departments to provide the City Council with an analysis of the impact of current curb cut policies
- Policy order2022 · #60Asked the City Manager to report back on the feasibility of providing all CRLS students free Charlie Cards throughout the school year
- Policy order2022 · #59Asked the City Manager to light up City Hall blue, pink, and yellow on April 19, 2022, for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness
- Policy order2022 · #58Asked the City Manager to consult with relevant staff to consider a guaranteed income program that expands on Cambridge RISE and targets families in poverty in Cambridge
- Policy order2022 · #57City Council hold a virtual Roundtable meeting on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. to receive a training on Robert’s Rules from parliamentarian Ann G. MacFarlone
- Policy order2022 · #56Asked the City Manager to work with Boston Calling, Harvard, and any other relevant parties to ensure that noise does not exceed the permitted level at the concert
- Policy order2022 · #55Asked the City Manager to confer with City departments, including the Community Development Department and the Department of Traffic, Parking, and Transportation to consider the feasibility of implementing a similar program and any other ways to enforce the anti-idling law
- Policy order2022 · #54Asked the City Manager to consult with the Department of Public Works and the Animal Commission to look into placing free pet waste bags at other sites around the City
March (17)
- Policy order2022 · #53ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with the appropriate departments and the People of Riverbend Park Trust to promptly submit a letter to the State Legislature expressing support for codifying Saturday closures of Memorial Drive as well as an earlier start date in the first half of April each year
- Policy order2022 · #52That Vice Mayor Mallon and Councillor Nolan shall work with the City Manager to request that the City Manager appoint three senior City staff as members of the preliminary screening committee, along with two additional Councillors
- Policy order2022 · #51City Council go on record declaring April 2022, as “Autism Awareness Month” in the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2022 · #50City Council support urging the Massachusetts Legislature and the residents of Cambridge to oppose House Bill 1234 and the proposed 2022 state ballot initiative and ensuring that the rights of workers remain solid and strong for generations to come
- Policy order2022 · #49That City Council remind the residents of Cambridge that regular street cleaning begins again on April 1, 2022 and that all residents can sign up for automatic alerts and reminders from the City of Cambridge for the remainder of the year
- Policy order2022 · #48City Council support of the MIT Graduate Student Union
- Policy order2022 · #47Asked the City Manager to direct the City Solicitor to draft language to enable the Cambridge Police Department and Department of Public Works to donate abandoned bicycles to charitable organizations as outlined under MGL 30B Section 15(g)
- Policy order2022 · #46City Council support of H.3457/SD.2309, An Act Relative to Electric Bicycles
- Policy order2022 · #45Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate City departments and staff of the BB&N school to provide a solution to the idling issues at the start and end of the school day
- Policy order2022 · #44Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate city departments and the American Red Cross to establish a workforce development program for lifeguarding in Cambridge
- Policy order2022 · #43Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department to immediately convene an Alewife Overlay District Zoning Proposal Working Group
- Policy order2022 · #42Asked the City Manager to work with the Police Department to look into specific pedestrian safety interventions that can be placed at the intersection of Broadway and Highland Avenue
- Policy order2022 · #41Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council on the findings of the "Future of Telework" Committee, and to explain the city’s current policy regarding a remote work policy in the Weekly Digest this Friday, March 11th
- Policy order2022 · #40Asked the City Manager to confer with the Director of Libraries to provide free tickets to the Museum of African American History to Cambridge residents
- Policy order2022 · #39Asked the City Manager to consult with the Assistant City Manager for the Department of Human Service Programs and the head of DHSP Preschools to determine how to better integrate more parent response into their decision-making process as they make changes that can have undue impacts upon the families they serve
- Policy order2022 · #38Asked the City Manager to consult with the Department of Public Works to introduce the SMART Box rodent control system in Cambridge
- Policy order2022 · #37Cancellation of the Regular City Council Meeting March 14, 2022
February (21)
- Policy order2022 · #36City Manager be and is hereby requested to light City Hall blue and yellow this week in honor of Ukraine
- Policy order2022 · #35Amendment to Chapter 2.78 of the Cambridge Code of Ordinance, entitled “Historical Buildings and Landmarks.” (Ordinance #2022-11)
- Policy order2022 · #34Asked the City Manager to work with DCR to pilot an expansion of Memorial Drive closures along any segments east of Western Avenue that could be used as parkland
- Policy order2022 · #33Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor Azeem for a suitable location to dedicate a street corner in honor of Dr. Andre Gabor Borda
- Policy order2022 · #32Cambridge City Council calls for the Federal Government to reverse Title 42 and immediately halt the deportation of Haitian migrants, thereby allowing them to seek due process through our legal system to make claims for legal status
- Policy order2022 · #31That a City Manager Search ad-hoc committee of the Cambridge City Council be formed for the purpose of reviewing and selecting self-nominated residents and stakeholders to be on the candidate preliminary screening committee
- Policy order2022 · #30Executive Assistant to the City Council is requested to confer with the Dedication Committee to consider this request for a suitable dedication in honor of Janet Axelrod in the vicinity of Broadway and Trowbridge Street
- Policy order2022 · #29Asked the City Manager to confer with the Economic Development division and other appropriate departments with the intention of conducting a study to collect relevant economic data relating to business impacts from bike lane installations, positive or negative, which will help inform future installations of bike lanes along commercial corridors
- Policy order2022 · #28Mayor is requested to schedule a Special Meeting of the City Council and invite the Mayor of Somerville, Somerville City Councillors, the Cambridge Police Department, the Somerville Police Department, and others to discuss how to work together to address the gun activity taking place between our youth in our communities
- Policy order2022 · #27Asked the City Manager to amend all existing Community Host Agreements previously issued by the City by reducing the Impact Fee to 0.05% of Gross Revenue and to refrain from placing this burden upon any future HCAs that may yet be issued
- Policy order2022 · #26Thanks to Ronald “R-Jay” Jones for his 50 years of service at the Cambridge Community Center, and in declaring February 28, 2022 to be designated as Ronald “R-Jay” Jones Day in the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2022 · #25Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request for a street corner dedication in honor of Reuben Nathaniel Dottin, Jr. in the vicinity of Hews Street and Western Avenue
- Policy order2022 · #24Asked the City Manager to direct staff from the Community Development and Law Departments to examine the Zoning Ordinance and provide amendment language for consideration by the City Council to remove all other references to parking minimums, including in Articles 13.000, 14.000, 15.000, 16.000, 17.000, and 20.000. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR SIMMONS IN COUNCIL FEBRUARY 7, 2022 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 28, 2022 (Ordinance #2022-8)
- Policy order2022 · #23Amendment to Article 22 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge entitled “SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT” to insert a new section
- Policy order2022 · #22Amend Section 2.66 of the Municipal Code to add a new section titled “Article III Green Jobs." (Ordinance # 2022-6)
- Policy order2022 · #21City Council appoints City Councillors Denise Simmons and Paul Toner as members of the City Clerk preliminary screening committee to begin the application and interviewing process for the new City Clerk, and to report back to the full City Council, as required by law, for the public interviewing of recommended finalists for the City Clerk position
- Policy order2022 · #20Asked the City Manager to report to the City Council on options for spending ARPA money on direct support for households and individuals facing eviction, housing instability, and/or homelessness
- Policy order2022 · #19That section 6.36 entitled, Schedule of Parking and Loading Requirements, of Article 6.000, entitled OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS AND NIGHTTIME CURFEW ON LARGE COMMERCIAL THROUGH TRUCKS, of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge be amended (Ordinance #2022-5)
- Policy order2022 · #18Asked the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion on whether the City Council can delegate the authority of curb cut approvals to the Inspectional Services Department through the City Manager
- Policy order2022 · #17That Article 10.000 of the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Cambridge be amended to insert a new section 10.600, titled “On-Site Fossil Fuel Infrastructure” CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN IN COUNCIL FEBRUARY 7, 2022 (Ordinance #2022-4)
- Policy order2022 · #16Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City staff to determine the feasibility of establishing additional compensation for the City’s essential employees in accordance with the considered State legislation framework
January (15)
- Policy order2022 · #15City Council and School Committee hold a joint virtual roundtable on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 to discuss priorities for the FY23. Budget
- Policy order2022 · #14Wage Theft Ordinance (Ordinance #2022-3)
- Policy order2022 · #13City Council go on record recognizing February 2022 as Black History Month in the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2022 · #12Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor McGovern for a suitable location to dedicate a street corner in honor of James Wallace
- Policy order2022 · #11City Council go on record in support of House Bill 965 and Senate Bill 623 that would prohibit the sale of fur, and urge the Massachusetts Senate to pass this bill
- Policy order2022 · #10Asked the City Manager to confer with the Inspectional Services Department, the Department of Public Works, the Cambridge Historical Commission and other relevant City departments to determine the feasibility of expediting the Demolition and Rebuilding permitting process in the event of a natural disaster
- Policy order2022 · #9Asked the City Manager to confer with all appropriate departments, as well as, the Cambridge Water Board and Fresh Pond Advisory Committee and present a report to the Neighborhood & Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebration Committee, which includes but is not limited to a legal analysis of what uses are currently permitted, information on the history of the golf course, residency and other demographic information about membership data of golf course users, and any environmental constraints
- Policy order2022 · #8City Manager is hereby requested to confer with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to determine what safety improvements could be made to the area in front of CRLS and the crosswalk on Broadway
- Policy order2022 · #7City Council and School Committee hold a joint virtual roundtable on Monday, February 14, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. to receive an update from the City Manager and relevant departments on the next steps towards the implementation of universal Pre-K in Cambridge
- Policy order2022 · #6Asked the City Manager to work with all relevant City Departments to develop a robust plan to increase access to testing, with the goal of reducing wait times for residents, including, but not limited to, expanding testing sites, hiring staff to operate additional sites, offering "testing tents" set up in City squares, developing a "grab n go" model as used at local universities Harvard and MIT, and more, and to report back to the City Council at the January 24, 2022 City Council meeting
- Policy order2022 · #5City Council designates the Chair of Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee to serve as the City Council’s designee to coordinate with Randi Frank Consulting, LLC as well as appropriate City officials in carrying out the executive recruitment process for a new City Manager search process. That the City Manager is requested to ask the Purchasing Agent to coordinate with the Chair of Government Operations, Rules and Claims committee to engage the services of the identified Community Engagement Specialist(s) to work with Randi Frank Consulting, LLC in the executive recruitment for a new City Manager
- Policy order2022 · #4Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider a request from Mayor Siddiqui for a suitable dedication in the vicinity of Windsor and Washington Streets in honor of longtime Cambridge resident Clairzie Julce Mervil
- Policy order2022 · #3Mayor is requested to schedule a training session within the month of January for the purpose of reviewing Robert’s Rules of Order with the entire City Council
- Policy order2022 · #2That Article 20.90- Alewife Overlay Districts 1-6 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance be amended to insert a new section entitled Section 20.94.3- Temporarily prohibited uses. (
- Policy order2022 · #1Asked the City Manager to work with the Chief Public Health Officer, the Cambridge Health Alliance, and other relevant City staff to create a “priority line” and/or establish “senior hours” at the City’s Covid-19 testing locations
2021 (287 orders)
December (31)
- Policy order2021 · #289Asked the City Manager to establish a proof of vaccination requirement for certain activities and establishments in the City of Cambridge, including but not limited to indoor dining, bars, nightclubs, gyms and indoor entertainment venues; and report back to the City Council by its January 10th meeting
- Policy order2021 · #288Asked the City Manager to allow all employees who are able to perform their duties remotely to work from home until further notice
- Policy order2021 · #287POR 2021 #287 : That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to coordinate with the appropriate City
- Policy order2021 · #286AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING PROTECTION FOR TENANTS FACING DISPLACEMENT BY CONDOMINIUM COOPERATIVE CONVERSION PURSUANT TO CITY'S AUTHORITY UNDER ST. 1983, C. 527
- Policy order2021 · #285That all items pending before the City Council and not acted upon by the end of the 2020-2021 Legislative Session be placed in the files of the City Clerk, without prejudice provided that those proposed ordinances which have been passed to a second reading, advertised and listed on the Calendar under "Unfinished Business" during the 2020-2021 City Council term, along with any other pending matters on the Calendar listed as "Unfinished Business," shall be forwarded to the next City Council and further provided that any items pending in committee or appearing on the City Manager’s “Awaiting Report List” may, at the discretion of the appropriate body, be forwarded to the next City Council
- Policy order2021 · #284Asked the City Manager to work with Derrick Neal, Chief Public Health Officer of the Cambridge Public Health Department, to expand current testing hours for January and February
- Policy order2021 · #283City Manager is hereby requested to consult with relevant city departments, the Cambridge Housing Authority, non-profits, and homeless shelters on a plan to distribute Cambridge’s allotment of at-home rapid test kits equitably to the highest need individuals
- Policy order2021 · #282Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider a request from Councillor Quinton Zondervan for a suitable dedication in the vicinity of 147 Magazine Street in honor of longtime Cambridge resident Lita Long
- Policy order2021 · #281City Council go on record urging the Baker Administration and the Legislature to reverse course and changes and do whatever it takes to continue the Emergency Rental Assistance Program and Residential Assistance for Families in Transition program as they are currently operating, and making use of additional ARPA funds as needed
- Policy order2021 · #280Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City departments to ensure multi-family properties on the market are reviewed as quickly as possible as potential affordable housing acquisitions
- Policy order2021 · #279Cambridge City Council go on record requesting that Massachusetts Municipal Depository Trust create a portfolio option as soon as possible for all municipalities that has no exposure to fossil fuels or prisons or their funders
- Policy order2021 · #278Asked the City Manager to confer with the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department on measures that may be taken to ensure the safety of residents, whether they be flashing lights, increased signage or other safety measures in the area of Huron Avenue and Sparks Street
- Policy order2021 · #277Asked the City Manager to convene a meeting between the Traffic and Parking Department, the Department of Public Works, the Fire Department and any other relevant department to meet with the impacted residents and businesses on northern Massachusetts Avenue to discuss their ideas and suggestions for addressing their concerns, and others that have been put forward
- Policy order2021 · #276Asked the City Manager to appoint a 20-25 person Cycling Safety Ordinance Implementation Advisory Committee to advise and improve upon the implementation of the citywide bicycle safety infrastructure and to establish recommendations on mitigating any concerns raised in regard to this infrastructure, with the appointments to be announced no later than January 31, 2022
- Policy order2021 · #275City manager be and hereby is requested to instruct the Community Development Department in collaboration with EE and SE applicants create a standard operating procedure document and that the city determine a single point of contact throughout the process to assist applicants in streamlining the application process
- Policy order2021 · #274City manager be and hereby is requested to instruct the city solicitor to provide a report to the city council on ways either the city or another entity can provide financial assistance to Group A Priority applicants in order to assist them in opening their businesses
- Policy order2021 · #273Asked the City Manager to work with the Director of Traffic, Parking, and Transportation and Divco West regarding the spending plan and possible reallocation for the anticipated GLX refunds, and to report to the City Council on the use of GLX Project Participation Agreement funding in a timely manner
- Policy order2021 · #272Reaffirming Commitment to the Goal of 100% Renewable by 2035
- Policy order2021 · #271Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Human Service Programs, the Cambridge Police Department, and other relevant departments to create a publicly accessible, comprehensive list of violence prevention programs that exist in the city and to place this list on the City’s website
- Policy order2021 · #270COVID19 Expert Advisory Panel
- Policy order2021 · #269Asked the City Manager to work with the Election Commission to send voter notification cards for both primary and general special elections
- Policy order2021 · #268Fossil Fuel Special Permit Policy Order
- Policy order2021 · #267That a special meeting of the City Council, School Committee, Cambridge Health Department and other appropriate city and school staff be scheduled to discuss the findings of the 2021 Cambridge Teen Health Survey for Middle and High School students and what immediate interventions are going to be implemented in response to concerns
- Policy order2021 · #266Asked the City Manager to direct the City Solicitor to draft home rule language to establish a Cambridge Jobs Creation Trust for City Council review by the December 20, 2021 regular City Council meeting
- Policy order2021 · #265Asked the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to draft the appropriate ordinance amendments for the City Council to review following the recent charter amendments
- Policy order2021 · #264City Clerk is requested to forward the Home Rule Petition establishing a Net Zero emissions requirement for building construction in Cambridge in accordance with its Net Zero Action Plan, adopted in 2015, to the entire state legislative delegation for immediate adoption
- Policy order2021 · #263City Council support of the VOTES Act which helps to build on important electoral reforms that were introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic to make voting more accessible
- Policy order2021 · #262Asked the City Manager to consult with the Public Health Department and other relevant City staff to establish a plan that will enable Covid-19 home testing to be conducted for seniors and those with significant mobility impediments
- Policy order2021 · #261Cambridge City Council condemns, in the strongest possible terms, any actions that may result in the physical injury of any individual, regardless of their support or non-support, of the bike/bus lane implementation on Massachusetts Avenue
- Policy order2021 · #260A proposed statement of Council opposition to new MBTA diesel infrastructure at the North Cambridge Garage
- Policy order2021 · #259Asked the City Manager to confer with appropriate departments on what the standard public process will be prior to implementing new sections of bike lanes, and what general evaluation process will take place post-installation
November (20)
- Policy order2021 · #258Asked the City Manager to direct City staff to work with partners including the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (CRA) and the Central Square Business Improvement District on identifying spaces in Central Square that would support the creation and protection of cultural and human service spaces that align with the City’s goals
- Policy order2021 · #257City Council go on record strongly urging Harvard and its property service contractors to offer a fair contract that ensures wage increases to the workers of 32BJ SEIU
- Policy order2021 · #256Asked the City Manager to meet with the Public Health Department, the Department of Human Service Programs, and the Recreation & Aquatics Department to look into providing a suitable practice space for the Cambridge Synchronized Swimming Team for Cambridge residents
- Policy order2021 · #255Asked the City Manager to establish a working committee to establish recommendations for a process for naming the City’s parks, buildings, street corner dedications and playgrounds that is predictable, understandable, and transparent, and to report back to the City Council on this matter in a timely manner
- Policy order2021 · #254Asked the City Manager to expand the Affordable Housing Chart attached to City Manager Agenda Item #9 on the November 15, 2021 City Council agenda to include each project’s average unit cost plus footnotes for those projects with the highest unit costs outlining reasons for those much higher costs
- Policy order2021 · #253City Solicitor is hereby authorized to draft a response to the open meeting law complaint filed by Heather Hoffman regarding the city council meeting on November 1, 2021
- Policy order2021 · #252Regular City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, December 27, 2021, be and hereby is cancelled
- Policy order2021 · #251Regular City Council meeting scheduled for November 29, 2021 be changed to a joint Roundtable meeting of the City Council and School Committee to discuss the past election, including but not limited to new practices and polling locations is Cambridge with the City Manager, Election Commission, and any other relevant departments
- Policy order2021 · #250City Council go on record recognizing November 18th, 2021 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day in the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2021 · #249Asked the City Manager to instruct the Law Department to provide a legal opinion regarding the effect of the proposed Ordinance to Limit and monitor campaign donations on the petitioners of a Citizens’ Petition and the Owners, Board members and employees of an organization seeking financial assistance from the city of Cambridge; and to draft enforcement language and to draft language exempting labor unions from the Ordinance and to provide an opinion about whether Somerville’s Ordinance regarding campaign donations would survive a legal challenge
- Policy order2021 · #248Attached Home Petition titled “PETITION FOR AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE TO ENACT AN ORDINANCE TO LIMIT AND MONITOR CAMPAIGN DONATIONS IN LOCAL ELECTIONS BY INDIVIDUALS SEEKING FINANCIAL REWARD FROM THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE” be forwarded to the General Court for adoption
- Policy order2021 · #247Upper Mass. Ave. Bike Lane Improvements
- Policy order2021 · #246That Article 20.90- Alewife Overlay Districts 1-6 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance be amended to insert a new section entitled Section 20.94.3- Temporarily prohibited uses Councillor Nolan, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui
- Policy order2021 · #245Asked the City Manager to work with relevant departments and housing agencies to ensure all seniors have access to scam prevention materials and training
- Policy order2021 · #244Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate City departments, as well as the Commission of Persons with Disabilities and the Special Education Parents Advisory Council, to develop a plan to install fully accessible equipment in every playground throughout the city
- Policy order2021 · #243City Council go on record requesting that the forthcoming new Universal Design Playground located in Danehy Park be named the Louis A. DePasquale Universal Design Playground
- Policy order2021 · #242Asked the City Manager to work with CDD and Law Department to present 1) strategies for all buildings, not just the largest ones, while continuing to keep equity in mind, and 2) draft BEUDO amendment language, to a meeting of the Health & Environment Committee for review and consideration no later than November 8, 2021, such language to include emissions reductions targets that match or exceed the Commonwealth’s emissions reductions targets
- Policy order2021 · #241Asked the City Manager to instruct the Climate Crisis Working Group to include a recommendation and proposal to amend the Green Fleet Policy in their final report
- Policy order2021 · #240City Council support of MIT Divest’s campaign to divest MIT’s endowment from the fossil fuel industry
- Policy order2021 · #239Asked the City Manager to direct the Assistant City Manager for the Department of Human Services to establish a pilot Winter Youth Employment Program
October (35)
- Policy order2021 · #238Cambridge City Council go on record supporting the Harvard Graduate Student Union in their continued efforts to negotiate a fair contract that is worthy of the value they bring to Harvard University and the protections from harassment and discrimination, which all people deserve, and that the City Council supports the HGSU in their potential work stoppage
- Policy order2021 · #237Policy order from September 21 Ordinance committee
- Policy order2021 · #236City Council go on record in support of implementing key safety improvements on the Harvard Bridge, including flex post-protected bike lanes by the end of the year and bus lanes as soon as can be feasibly coordinated with the MBTA
- Policy order2021 · #235Debt-Free Public Higher Education
- Policy order2021 · #234Asked the City Manager to confer with DCR on the possibility of again extending closures until at least the final Sunday in December 2021, if not longer, weather permitting
- Policy order2021 · #233Asked the City Manager to consult with the Community Development Department, the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, and any other appropriate City department to discuss implementation of a plan which charges EV customers for electricity and not parking at municipal EV charging locations
- Policy order2021 · #232Public Hearing on Carl Baron Plaza Redesign
- Policy order2021 · #231Ordinance #2021-24 That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the City Solicitor and the appropriate staff to review the language of this proposed ordinance amendment and to report back to the City Council in advance of the next City Council meeting
- Policy order2021 · #230Asked the City Manager to direct the Director of the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department that in addition to stricter parking enforcement in this area, a viable long-term strategy must be developed to mitigate the issues created by the removal of the metered parking spaces along Massachusetts Avenue near Banks Street to ensure that those providing home-based services to seniors in this neighborhood are fully able to do so
- Policy order2021 · #229Asked the City Manager to confer with relevant City departments on ways to report pedestrian and cyclist accidents in real time to residents
- Policy order2021 · #228Central Square Policing Incident
- Policy order2021 · #227City Manager examine Safety at the Intersection of Cambridge and Felton Streets
- Policy order2021 · #226City Council go on record in reaffirming strong support for H.1426/S.890, the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act
- Policy order2021 · #225Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to support the Uplift the Solar Energy Industry in Massachusetts coalition
- Policy order2021 · #224City Council support for the proposed site location for Eversource’s Geothermal Pilot Program project
- Policy order2021 · #223Asked the City Manager to confer with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and the City of Belmont about what improvements may be made to the Huron Avenue and Grove Street intersection and adjoining sidewalks
- Policy order2021 · #222Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate staff of both the City and State to confirm if the Truck Restriction map is up to date, who should be enforcing the ban on Alewife Brook Parkway, and what actions can be taken moving forward
- Policy order2021 · #221Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate City departments to start placing QR codes on signage around these projects so that interested parties can quickly and easily access information regarding these projects to promote information sharing and transparency
- Policy order2021 · #220Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate City departments to place a plaque in honor of Thom Doyle at Pacific Field to honor his commitment to our children and his volunteer efforts on their behalf
- Policy order2021 · #219Asked the City Manager to appoint a task force that will hold regular public meetings to solicit ideas and feedback from residents on the distribution of American Rescue Plan Act funds
- Policy order2021 · #218Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to place a cricket field in one of the Cambridge parks
- Policy order2021 · #217Asked the City Manager to determine the feasibility of purchasing property from Lesley University to address City goals
- Policy order2021 · #216Asked the City Manager to consult with the Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship and other relevant City staff to determine the feasibility of creating a uniform process for aiding the resettlement of refugees in Cambridge
- Policy order2021 · #215City Council go on record prioritizing Cambridge residents for Building Pathways
- Policy order2021 · #214Asked the City Manager to direct the Public Works Department to repair the grass at Greene-Rose Heritage Park and ensure that the area is kept well-maintained
- Policy order2021 · #213Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to affix the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Banner above JFK Street and Mt Auburn Street beginning on October 7, 2021 for no less than one week
- Policy order2021 · #212Housing Committee hold a public meeting to discuss the property tax rate and progressive revenue
- Policy order2021 · #211Asked the City Manager to convene a Caregiver Advisory Council that is overly represented by high priority families will be convened in partnership with DHSP that engages key stakeholders that includes, but is not limited to, the Agenda for Children, current and former out of school time staff and leadership, and out of school time community benefit organizations. Such a council will receive reports as ordered by Policy Order 2021 #201 that describe who applied and were enrolled, capacity, staffing, and outreach efforts
- Policy order2021 · #210Asked the City Manager to present a plan, which includes funding, and the findings of any feasibility study of any DHSP and any other city department providing children and/or city youth programs, for rapidly expanding out of school time in the city to create enough slots for all families who need it
- Policy order2021 · #209City Council support of the MIT Graduate Student Union
- Policy order2021 · #208City Council go on record requesting that the Neighborhood & Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee hold a hearing to discuss the ways the city might support residents interested in having pickle and paddle ball opportunities available
- Policy order2021 · #207Asked the City Manager to re-establish the Community School Neighborhood Councils
- Policy order2021 · #206Asked the City Manager to direct appropriate staff to design a Language Access Plan in conjunction with the Cambridge Public Schools
- Policy order2021 · #205Asked the City Manager to establish a written plan designed to ensure that Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color will be recruited by the City, trained, and placed in leadership positions throughout the municipal government
- Policy order2021 · #204Asked the City Manager to make available the appropriate staff and information pertaining to past efforts to establish a Green Jobs program
September (31)
- Policy order2021 · #203Asked the City Manager to work with the staff at the Cambridge Historical Commission, the DCR Commissioner, and members of Cambridge’s state delegation to approve, fund and execute the design and installation of a suitable historic marker by April 2022 to recognize the vision of Frederick Law Olmsted and others in transforming the Cambridge riverfront landscape, and report back on their progress before the end of the current Council term
- Policy order2021 · #202End Title 42 Deportations
- Policy order2021 · #201Asked the City Manager to the Department of Human Service Programs to issue a report, including but not limited to, the specific changes in programming that were made this year
- Policy order2021 · #200Affirming Reproductive Freedom
- Policy order2021 · #199Asked the City Manager to reach out to the owner of 689 Massachusetts Avenue to inquire about the prospect of selling this building to the City of Cambridge, and to report back to the City Council on this matter in a timely manner
- Policy order2021 · #198Resolution Condemning the Treatment of Haitian Immigrants in Texas
- Policy order2021 · #197City Council schedule a hearing of the Ordinance Committee for the purposes of amending the Ordinance of the City of Cambridge (Ordinance #2021-21)
- Policy order2021 · #196City Council go on record in support of Darwin’s UNITED
- Policy order2021 · #195City Council urges the US Congress to fulfill its obligation to prevent nuclear war, as outlined in the Back from the Brink campaign
- Policy order2021 · #194Council Support of H.926
- Policy order2021 · #193That section 11.202(b) of Article 11.000 of the Zoning Ordinance, regarding the linkage fee, be amended by substitution (Ordinance #2021-20)
- Policy order2021 · #192City Manager be and is hereby requested to work with the Public Health Department and report back to the City Council on the milestones that will be used to determine when the indoor mask mandate will no longer be needed
- Policy order2021 · #191Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Kate Rubin for a bench dedication at Danehy Park in honor of John Haydon
- Policy order2021 · #190Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider a suitable dedication in honor of Marine Corps Lance Corporal Roger Michael Hurd, who was Killed in Action and awarded the Purple Heart for his service in the Vietnam War
- Policy order2021 · #189Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department, the City Solicitor, and other appropriate City staff to compile a report detailing the efforts the City has made toward creating LGBTQ+-Friendly Housing over the past decade, to state what impediments had been identified in realizing this effort, and to outline recommendations for how the City may successfully create such housing within the next three years
- Policy order2021 · #188City Council hereby declares that there is an emergency involving the health and safety of the people of Cambridge or their property, pursuant to G.L. c.43, §20that necessitates the passages through all stages of ordination on this day
- Policy order2021 · #187Asked the City Manager to instruct the Law Department to review the proposed ordinance regarding Renter Choice (Ordinance #2021-18) and provide feedback on implementation
- Policy order2021 · #186A proposal to work with the relevant City departments, the contractor, and the community to take another look at ways in which Sennott Park construction could be contained or compartmentalized in such a way that would allow for various sections or elements of the park to remain safely accessible during the construction period while they are not actively being worked on
- Policy order2021 · #185Ordinance #2021-19 - Amendments to the Cannabis Business Permitting Ordinance
- Policy order2021 · #184In response to the Election Commission request for a summary argument in support of proposed charter amendments, that the City Council authorize Mayor Siddiqui and Councillor Nolan to submit language to the Election Commission before the deadline on September 20, 2021
- Policy order2021 · #183Asked the City Manager to work with all relevant City departments, the City Council, the Black community, and the general public in Cambridge to implement the attached proposal to establish a Commission of Racial Justice and Equity
- Policy order2021 · #182City Council go on record recognizing September, 2021 as Recovery Awareness Month in the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2021 · #181Asked the City Manager to confer with the Cambridge Community Development Department, Cambridge Department of Human Service Programs, Department of Public Works, local non-profit organizations, Cambridge businesses dedicated to locally sourced produce, farmers, and resident gardeners to study the feasibility of spending Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to address food insecurity by installing raised garden beds throughout Cambridge and providing free, fresh, locally-grown food for residents in need
- Policy order2021 · #180City Council go on record as being willing to work with the Governor’s Office and any non-profits in helping to settle Afghan refugees in Cambridge should it be needed
- Policy order2021 · #179Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request for a suitable dedication for William “Bill” Sage
- Policy order2021 · #178Asked the City Manager to confer with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department regarding the feasibility of installing speed bumps on Inman Street
- Policy order2021 · #177Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City departments regarding the feasibility of installing lights at all Cambridge dog parks
- Policy order2021 · #176City Manager isrequested to direct the appropriate City departments to draft a report on the City’s rodent and pest control efforts since February 2020, to outline what metrics are being used to determine the effectiveness of these efforts, and to issue recommendations as to whether increasing the budget for these efforts, as well as creating new incentives and penalties to ensure community compliance with regulations around rodent control, would lead to a greater level of success in resolving this issue
- Policy order2021 · #175Asked the City Manager to direct the Director of the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department and the City Solicitor to review the City’s residential parking permit program to determine whether the criteria for this program can be modified to speak to the above-referenced concerns and to develop recommendations that speak to these modifications
- Policy order2021 · #174City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to create a new section on the City Council’s webpage devoted to clearly outlining the various steps of the dedication request process
- Policy order2021 · #173Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request for a street corner dedication at the corner of 159 Lakeview Avenue at Huron Avenue in honor of John and Carol Donaghy
August (14)
- Policy order2021 · #172Asked the City Manager to immediately reimplement and extend Cambridge’s eviction moratorium until at least October 31, 2021
- Policy order2021 · #171Dedication Request Maura Leonard and Nancy Lawton
- Policy order2021 · #170That Councillor Simmons and Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler of the government operations committee review any RFPs or other search process produced to hire a city manager search firm consultant
- Policy order2021 · #169Asked the City Manager to appropriate sufficient funding to hire a City Manager Search Firm consultant
- Policy order2021 · #168City Manager be and is hereby requested to report back to the City Council on how the city is working to get City staff to 100% vaccinated and decrease the likelihood that COVID-19 spreads via City staff and in City Buildings
- Policy order2021 · #167City Manager confer with the Department of Public Works, the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority, the Community Development Department, and other relevant City staff to discuss the feasibility of committing financial resources to assist in redesigning and/or reshaping the outdoor public ways, natural space and infrastructure including sidewalks, protected bike lanes and tree canopy at the southern edge of Jerry’s Pond along Rindge Avenue to make it more accessible, more green and more equitable and to create a welcoming entryway to Cambridge from the west
- Policy order2021 · #166Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to establish a restitution program that would take a to-be-determined percentage of revenue from local cannabis sales and distribute these monies to current and former Cambridge residents who have been harmed by the war on drugs, with a targeted launch date of July 2022
- Policy order2021 · #165City Manager instruct the Community Development Department to draft zoning amendments requiring special permits be required for research and development, laboratory and research facilities in the districts noted in the attached memorandum to ensure a robust community process
- Policy order2021 · #164Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments on how the City can change practices such that all projects will treat trees as essential infrastructure
- Policy order2021 · #163Support for Replenishing the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
- Policy order2021 · #162Policy Order Re Addressing Increased Gun Activity
- Policy order2021 · #161Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to designate a suitable street corner, square or the Pemberton Basketball Courts in honor of Xavier Louis-Jacques
- Policy order2021 · #160City Council support of HD.3457 and SD.2309, An Act Relative to Electric Bicycles
- Policy order2021 · #159Asked the City Manager to confer with the Department of Human Service Programs, the Peace Commission, and other relevant City departments to explore the feasibility of providing Equity Roadmap with regular funding for Friday Night Hype
June (43)
- Policy order2021 · #158Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Kevin O’Keefe for a suitable dedication in the vicinity of Tremont Street and Gardner Road in Cambridge in honor of Thomas Peters
- Policy order2021 · #157Chairs of the Ordinance Committee convene a hearing on amending the Cannabis Business Permitting Ordinance to extend the preference period
- Policy order2021 · #156Asked the City Manager to confer with the Law Department, Cambridge Development Department, and the City Manager’s Housing Liaison to discuss and advise on a condominium conversion ordinance
- Policy order2021 · #155Asked the City Manager to work with the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department to examine safety improvements at the intersection of Ware and Harvard Streets
- Policy order2021 · #154Asked the City Manager to work with the Finance and Personnel Departments to examine stipend models for the City's multi-member bodies
- Policy order2021 · #153Asked the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to prepare an ordinance which allows individual condominium owners the ability to obtain a City construction permit to repair known structural and other safety violations even without a majority of the building’s condominium owners’ vote of approval
- Policy order2021 · #152Asked the City Manager to work with the DPW and the family to install a suitable memorial in a meaningful location, including a new tree planting, to honor the life of Luca Gibson
- Policy order2021 · #151Asked the City Manager to confer with the Personnel Department, and other relevant City departments to examine and implement a flexible, permanent remote work policy for City employees who can perform their tasks remotely
- Policy order2021 · #150City Council endorsement of the Agassiz Neighborhood name being changed to the Baldwin Neighborhood in honor of Maria L. Baldwin
- Policy order2021 · #149City Council support of the Cambridge Transit Advisory Committee’s suggested configuration for the #47 Bus
- Policy order2021 · #148City Council support of HD.3403 and SD.2340, An Act Relative to Fare Free Buses
- Policy order2021 · #147Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge be amended to allow the service of post-operative care for a dog (Ordinance #2021-16)
- Policy order2021 · #146Policy Order re Maria L. Baldwin Marker
- Policy order2021 · #145Asked the City Manager to work with all appropriate City Departments to issue a second RFP that will work in conjunction with the current RFP, to assess the feasibility of building housing above the Central Square Library, and this RFP should include information on funding possibilities
- Policy order2021 · #144Asked the City Manager to instruct the Law Department to draft an amendment to the "Transfer Fee Home Rule petition" that sets a threshold of the purchase price at "not less than $1,000,000" and further to ask the Solicitor for a recommendation about how best to direct the funds generated by the fee to home ownership production
- Policy order2021 · #143City Manager is hereby requested to work with the appropriate departments and building contractors to reconsider the current plan which eliminates many trees including large old growth trees that are not part of the new building footprint and specifically do everything possible to save the three Oak trees on the west side of the property and any other large trees on the site
- Policy order2021 · #142City Council go on record in favor of filing of the attached Home Rule Petition entitled: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE TO INCLUDE A BALLOT QUESTION ON THE NOVEMBER 2, 2021 MUNICIPAL BALLOT RELATIVE TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER
- Policy order2021 · #141Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to determine the feasibility of establishing a pilot reparations program that would take a to-be-determined percentage of revenue from local cannabis sales and distribute these monies to local Black-owned businesses and to economic empowerment applicants
- Policy order2021 · #140ORDINANCE 2021-8 Cannabis Delivery Zoning Amendments
- Policy order2021 · #139Asked the City Manager to instruct the Law Department to provide a legal opinion about whether an exclusivity period for only economic empowerment applicants would conflict with state law
- Policy order2021 · #138Asked the City Manager to instruct the Community Development Department to provide suggestions and implications for how to regulate cannabis courier and cannabis delivery businesses occupying retail storefront space
- Policy order2021 · #137City manager be and hereby is requested to instruct the law department to provide a legal opinion to the city council about whether eliminating or reducing the buffer zone would alter the fundamental character of the Cannabis Delivery Zoning Amendment
- Policy order2021 · #136Co-Chairs of the Finance Committee schedule a hearing to discuss the $65 million Cambridge is eligible to receive from the American Rescue Plan, and to begin the discussion on how the money can best be spent to advance racial, economic, and environmental justice in our community
- Policy order2021 · #135City Manager be and is hereby requested to work with City staff to provide an update on the cost of each license and permit required by businesses in Cambridge
- Policy order2021 · #134Asked the City Manager to work with the Traffic & Parking Department to make these immediate improvements to the safety of this intersection and to all intersections in the city that are similarly malfunctioning, and to implement longer term changes as soon as possible;
- Policy order2021 · #133Asked the City Manager to adopt certain policies related to Open Space
- Policy order2021 · #132Amending City Council Rules for Remote Participation
- Policy order2021 · #131Chair of the Human Services & Veterans Committee schedule a hearing on fall afterschool programs as soon as possible
- Policy order2021 · #130Asked the City Manager to confer with the Public Health Department, the Inspectional Services Department, the Cambridge Housing Authority, and other relevant City departments to determine if the City has the discretion to waive this rule, and the circumstances in which the City could administer this waiver, and report back to the City Council
- Policy order2021 · #129Asked the City Manager to confer with the Department for Human Service Programs, the Council on Aging, the Public Health Department and other relevant City departments to explore the feasibility or expanding services at the senior centers, especially by adding clinical staff
- Policy order2021 · #128Mayor be and hereby is requested to schedule a Roundtable meeting to discuss how the American Rescue Plan funds may best be utilized in Cambridge
- Policy order2021 · #127Asked the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department, the Assessing Department, the Finance Department, and other relevant City departments to explore the feasibility of purchasing properties for sale in the Alewife area to address City goals
- Policy order2021 · #125Asked the City Manager to work with the Law Department to advise the City Council as to whether the suggested changes to the Missing Middle Housing petition would alter the fundamental character of the Petition and whether that would require re-filing and re-advertising the Petition for new hearings for the June 10th Ordinance Committee on this topic
- Policy order2021 · #124City Manager be and is hereby requested to work with the Director of the Public Libraries with input from the Library staff and Library Union to fully open the Main Library as well as the Branch libraries on or before June 15th to ensure that residents have access to the materials provided within, as well as providing cooling centers to vulnerable residents during heat emergencies
- Policy order2021 · #123City Council confirm the reappointment of Conrad Crawford to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (CRA)
- Policy order2021 · #122Asked the City Manager to amend the Investment Policy section of the fiscal year 2022 budget book by adding this sentence: “Within six months of adoption of this budget, the investment committee will provide recommendations on any revisions to the investment policies to ensure that all city owned investments follow the council’s directive to avoid investments with or in institutions, companies or organizations invested in or funding fossil fuel endeavors or private prisons."
- Policy order2021 · #121City Manager and staff be requested to examine car storage policies and discuss potential updates with the City Council at a meeting of the Transportation Committee
- Policy order2021 · #120That City Manager be and is hereby requested work with the Law Department to provide an analysis of what impact the recently enacted state Housing Choices law has on the Missing Middle Housing Zoning petition
- Policy order2021 · #119Live Acoustic Entertainment Ordinance
- Policy order2021 · #118City Manager be and is hereby requested to consult with the Department of Public Health on this issue and work with relevant City departments to determine what the safest and most effective mosquito management program for Cambridge
- Policy order2021 · #117Caribbean-American Heritage Month
- Policy order2021 · #116City Manager work with the City Solicitor and the Animal Commission to take all necessary steps to waive the dog license fee for all senior citizens in Cambridge
- Policy order2021 · #115Asked the City Manager to the Traffic and Parking Department to conduct a traffic study in the Riverside neighborhood to determine any actions or changes, including, but not limited to new signage, speed bumps or enforcement measures that may be helpful in creating a more safe environment
May (25)
- Policy order2021 · #114Cambridge HEART Proposal
- Policy order2021 · #113City Council amend the Article 22 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge entitled “SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT” to insert a new section 22.24.4 (Ordinance #2021-13)
- Policy order2021 · #112Commemorating Memorial Day 2021
- Policy order2021 · #111Asked the City Manager to confer with the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department and other appropriate City staff on implementing a heavy truck traffic ban on Roberts Road from Kirkland Street to Cambridge Street
- Policy order2021 · #110Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City staff on the status of the Gold Star Mothers Pool opening plans for the June through September summer season of 2021
- Policy order2021 · #109City Manager be and is hereby requested to work with the Purchasing Department to review Cambridge’s corporate contracts and purchases to identify any vendors or manufacturers whose products are used to perpetuate violations of International Human Rights Laws and Cambridge’s policy on discrimination; and further be it
- Policy order2021 · #108City Manager be and hereby is ordered to consult with relevant Department heads on other broadband benefits programs offered by the Federal government, and report back to the City Council on the City’s plans to leverage these funds in pursuit of Digital Equity
- Policy order2021 · #107The City Manager be and hereby is requested to consult with relevant Department heads and the non-profit community on "Digital Equity" and report back to the Council with an implementation plan, schedule, and request for appropriation
- Policy order2021 · #106Asked the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department, the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, the City Manager's Small Business Advisory Committee, the Cambridge Business Coalition, and other relevant City Departments to outline a plan for future outdoor dining and necessary City supports to ensure its’ success
- Policy order2021 · #105Asked the City Manager to work with the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department, the Department of Conservation and Recreation, and MassDOT to develop a holistic plan for managing the traffic and congestion in the Alewife area and report back to the City Council
- Policy order2021 · #104Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to (1) refresh the rainbow benches outside of City Hall by June 1, 2021, (2) re-paint the crosswalks in colors that represent the Trans Flag, the Pride Flag, the Bi Flag and the People of Color Pride Flag by June 1, 2021, and (3) light City Hall up in rainbow colors in recognition of Pride Month from June 1, 2021-June 12, 2021
- Policy order2021 · #103Asked the City Manager to work with the City Solicitor’s Office to draft a Home Rule Petition that would cap campaign contributions to any City Council candidate to $200 per person, per year, per candidate
- Policy order2021 · #102City manager be and hereby is requested to instruct the law department to review the proposed ordinance to reduce or limit campaign donations, POR 2020 #240, and respond to the City Council, in a reasonable time, with suggested edits, comments and recommendations
- Policy order2021 · #101In Support of H.3559
- Policy order2021 · #100City manager be and hereby is requested to work with all relevant city departments, the Central Square BID and the MBTA to close Mass Ave. from Prospect Street to Sydney Street on Friday and Saturday evenings from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. through September 2021 and report back to the Council
- Policy order2021 · #99Asked the City Manager to instruct the Community Development Department and the Law Department to report back to the council with recommendations pertaining to Cannabis delivery ordinance including but not limited to expanding the use beyond B1 and B2 zoning districts, zoning issues, parking requirements and special permits
- Policy order2021 · #98Cambridge City Council go on record standing in solidarity with the MNA nurses campaigning for fair contract negotiations with Cambridge Health Alliance
- Policy order2021 · #97City Manager be and is hereby requested to work with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to apply for the Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program and if grants are received to work with the community before implementation of a program
- Policy order2021 · #96Free The Vaccine Resolution
- Policy order2021 · #95Asked the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department, the Affordable Housing Trust, and other relevant City departments to provide options to update the HomeBridge and Affordable Home Ownership Programs to better align with the City’s values, and promote racial equity and socioeconomic justice
- Policy order2021 · #94Cambridge City Council goes on record in support of the Bathroom Bill of Rights being sponsored by Free to Flush
- Policy order2021 · #93City Manager hereby is requested to confer with the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department on parking solutions, such as the feasibility of implementing resident parking in this area and report back to the City Council
- Policy order2021 · #92City Manager be and is hereby requested to work with Community Development and Traffic, Parking and Transportation to include an EV requirement in their review of development projects, including that a minimum of 25% of all parking spaces shall be EVSE-Installed, meaning a parking space equipped with functioning Level 2 Chargers, or the equivalent thereof must be provided, and that all parking spaces be EV-ready, meaning raceway to every parking space, adequate space in the electrical panel, and space for additional transformer capacity; the City approved EV Requirement Equivalent Calculator must be used if chargers other than Level 2 Chargers are installed
- Policy order2021 · #91Asked the City Manager to confer with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and other relevant City and State departments to explore and implement strategies to enhance safety at the intersection of Memorial Drive and DeWolfe Street
- Policy order2021 · #90Asked the City Manager to ensure that additional funding for Housing Stability shall be made available throughout FY22 if the City Council advises that the need is present
April (27)
- Policy order2021 · #89Dedication request for a corner dedication for Mr. Tom Peters
- Policy order2021 · #88Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider a request from Councillor Timothy J. Toomey for a corner dedication for Dorothy ‘Dot’ Vetrano
- Policy order2021 · #87Asked the City Manager to confer with the Director of Personnel and the Law Department on updating the City of Cambridge’s Parental Leave Policy for City of Cambridge employees
- Policy order2021 · #86Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to light City Hall up green from May 3-10, 2021 in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month
- Policy order2021 · #85City Manager is hereby requested to work with the Police Commissioner and report back to the Public Safety Committee on steps taken to address this concern and issue a status report on how the City is moving forward with reducing weapons and equipment deemed unnecessary by the Cambridge Police Department
- Policy order2021 · #84Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Ashley Quinn Sheplak for a bench dedication in the vicinity of King Open School, Warren Street, or Washington Elms in honor of Christine Ann Quinn
- Policy order2021 · #83Asked the City Manager to present a plan to the City Council to increase the affordable homeownership stock over the next 10 years by financing the construction of affordable homeownership units through a bond issue of no less than $500 million
- Policy order2021 · #82Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Danielle Farinato and Orlando Jaquez for a bench dedication as close as possible to 124 Thorndike Street—if at a park, either Hurley or Silva—or else in the vicinity of the SS. Cosmas and Damian Society on Porter Street
- Policy order2021 · #81Divestment from Fossil Fuels and Private Prisons
- Policy order2021 · #80City Manager be and hereby is request to instruct the Community Development Department provide guidance on where to place the following amendment in the Green Roofs Zoning Petition: “That all affordable housing projects, including those that fall under the Affordable Housing Overlay, will be exempt from this section.”
- Policy order2021 · #79Asked the City Manager to instruct the Community Development Department to report back to the City Council on the potential impacts of removing the roof top parking exemption from the Green Roof ordinance at the April 26, 2021 City Council meeting."
- Policy order2021 · #78Green Roofs Zoning Petition is amended by substitution
- Policy order2021 · #77Asked the City Manager to propose an effective date for adopting the Green Roofs Zoning Petition and to provide a list of which projects would be unaffected by the new zoning as a result
- Policy order2021 · #76City Manager conduct a nexus study to determine the connection between building roofs and local climate impacts including urban heat island and stormwater impacts to determine the appropriate mitigation costs including through construction of biosolar and green roofs
- Policy order2021 · #75City Council shall have its own budget for outside legal research to be utilized at the discretion of the Council when designated by a majority of members in pursuance of the Council’s authority to exercise the legislative powers of the City as specified in the City charter
- Policy order2021 · #74Asked the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department, the Law Department, and the City Manager’s Housing Liaison to discuss and advise on ways to increase equity in the initial application process for tenants looking to rent in Cambridge that does not violate fair housing laws
- Policy order2021 · #73City Manager be and is hereby requested to consult with the Water Department and report back to the City Council by the end of the month on plans for monitoring the situation, for early communication on conserving water and for instituting water savings measures, and to inform the Water Board of this request
- Policy order2021 · #72Chair of Civic Unity schedule a meeting to discuss survey results, progress made to date, and recommendations to diversify City’s Boards and Commissions
- Policy order2021 · #71City and CPD create laminated, information cards detailing how an individual can file complaints and concerns regarding their interactions with CPD
- Policy order2021 · #70Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate City personnel to re-establish funding for a visiting attorney to be situated in the Multi Service Center and/or the Senior Center, with a focus on services provided to the unhoused community, to seniors, and to veterans
- Policy order2021 · #69Policy Order Re Making Remote Public Participation Easier
- Policy order2021 · #68Policy Order re Making Remote Participation Permanent
- Policy order2021 · #67Policy Order re Updating Neighborhood Groups Information
- Policy order2021 · #66Asked the City Manager to light up City Hall red for Autism Acceptance Month from April 12-16, 2021
- Policy order2021 · #65Asked the City Manager to confer with the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department on traffic-calming solutions, such as speed bumps to be implemented in this area and report back to the City Council
- Policy order2021 · #64City Council amend the Article 22 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge entitled “SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT” to insert a new section 22.24.4
- Policy order2021 · #63Housing Committee be and hereby is requested to schedule a hearing to discuss the Housing Choice Law and its potential implications for housing projects in Cambridge with representatives from the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, and community housing organizations
March (27)
- Policy order2021 · #62Policy Order re Safe Streets Meeting
- Policy order2021 · #61Budget Roundtable
- Policy order2021 · #60Cambridge City Council go on record expressing its gratitude for Dr. West’s time in Cambridge, its disappointment to see him leave the city, and wishing him the best of luck at Union Theological Seminary and in his future endeavors
- Policy order2021 · #59Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department and other relevant City staff to coordinate efforts to formally recognize and promote National Black Business Month in August and Women’s Small Business Month in October, and to report back to the City Council on these efforts in a timely manner
- Policy order2021 · #58Policy Order to Light City Hall Red
- Policy order2021 · #57Opposing The MBTA Service Cuts
- Policy order2021 · #56Asked the City Manager to confer with the Department of Equity and Inclusion, the Economic Development Division of the Community Development Department, the Purchasing Department, the Information Technology Department, and other relevant City departments to provide an update on progress made towards including this information from the Cambridge Minority Business Enterprise Program in the Open Data Portal
- Policy order2021 · #55Making Remote Participation in City Council Meetings Permanent
- Policy order2021 · #54In Support of the FARE Act
- Policy order2021 · #53Opposing wood-burning biomass plants
- Policy order2021 · #52A proposal to reimplement capacity restrictions on indoor dining to ensure the safety of restaurant workers, diners, and Cambridge residents until widespread vaccination of the general public is achieved in the coming weeks
- Policy order2021 · #51Order to amend the Municipal Code of the City of Cambridge to insert new section Restricting the Use of Chemical Crowd Control Agents and Kinetic Impact Projectiles
- Policy order2021 · #50Ending the U.S. embargo on Cuba
- Policy order2021 · #49City Manager be and is hereby requested to work with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to open Riverbend Park before the end of March and on other days in addition to Sundays, and explore the feasibility of extending Riverbend Park to the BU Bridge and beyond
- Policy order2021 · #48Student Loan Crisis
- Policy order2021 · #47Asked the City Manager to direct the Purchasing Department to provide a report detailing the City’s annual stationary expenditures, what percentage of that budget is spent at local retailers, and whether this percentage can be increased during the Covid-19 crisis
- Policy order2021 · #46Asked the City Manager to direct the Historical Commission to initiate a process to begin chronicling the rich and vibrant history of people of color in Cambridge, similar to other City-commissioned books such as “We Are the Port: Stories of Place, Perseverance, and Pride in the Port/Area 4 Cambridge, Massachusetts 1845-2005” and “All in the Same Boat” and “Crossroads: Stories of Central Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts 1912-2000”
- Policy order2021 · #45Asked the City Manager to confer with the Department of Public Works, the Economic Development Division of the Community Development Department, the Budget Department, Cambridge Table to Farm, the local Business Associations, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, and other relevant groups to explore the feasibility of creating a Commercial Composting Pilot Program to serve at least 100 small businesses with fewer than fifty employees
- Policy order2021 · #44City Manager consult relevant staff to implement universal Pre-K in Cambridge
- Policy order2021 · #43Cambridge City Council goes on record in support of the farmer protests in India
- Policy order2021 · #42Honoring the Cambridge Lives Lost to COVID-19
- Policy order2021 · #41Waiving Business Fees
- Policy order2021 · #40Mobile Vaccines Policy Order
- Policy order2021 · #38Shelter Wages
- Policy order2021 · #37Budget Reallocation Update
- Policy order2021 · #36Task Force Transparency RECONSIDERATION FILED BY COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN ON MARCH 9, 2021 motion for reconsideration failed 4 yeas, 5 nays
- Policy order2021 · #35Lowell Street Property
February (20)
- Policy order2021 · #34City Solicitor report back to the City Council on whether or not the City can require written notice be sent to all abutters, both property owners as well as tenants, regarding the scheduling of a hearing regarding the extension of a building permit request to the Planning Board
- Policy order2021 · #33City manager be and hereby is requested to instruct the law department to draft a home rule petition and a zoning amendment to allow acoustic music performances without a license
- Policy order2021 · #32Policy Order for Dedication in Memory of Sabbatino Gagliardi
- Policy order2021 · #31City Manager and appropriate staff are requested to work with the local organizers of the Floral Heart Project-Cambridge, to place a Floral Heart Shaped wreath at an appropriation location on the lawn on City Hall on March 1, 2021, in honor and memory of those lost to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Policy order2021 · #30Policy Order re Services for the Unhoused
- Policy order2021 · #29City Manager instruct his staff to develop a ten-year infrastructure plan for the City Council that outlines all future needs and plans for infrastructure, public safety and public services
- Policy order2021 · #28Redesigning Cambridge Voting Stickers
- Policy order2021 · #27Support for Lifting Our Kids Out of Deep Poverty
- Policy order2021 · #26Support for Universal School Meals
- Policy order2021 · #25Retail Table of Land Use Update PO
- Policy order2021 · #24City Manager be and is hereby requested to direct city staff to work with the City’s state and federal partners in support of decriminalizing all Entheogenic Plants and plant-based compounds
- Policy order2021 · #23Eliminating Hostile Architecture Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui
- Policy order2021 · #22Supporting the School Committee
- Policy order2021 · #21Vaccinating CPS Staff Plan PO
- Policy order2021 · #20Policy Order re Renaming Fairmont Avenue
- Policy order2021 · #19Mayor be and hereby is requested to schedule a virtual Roundtable/Working Meeting for members of the City Council and School Committee for Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the Henrietta Attles Meeting Room at the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, 459 Broadway, begin discussions on a preliminary School Department budget for Fiscal Year 2022
- Policy order2021 · #18Policy Order re Covid-19 Protocols at Affordable Housing Worksites
- Policy order2021 · #17Policy Order Re Documenting Affordable Housing CBO Developments
- Policy order2021 · #16Policy Order re Establishing an On-Site Vaccination Program
- Policy order2021 · #15Spending Disparity Study PO
January (14)
- Policy order2021 · #14KSURP zoning petition filed on September 17, 2020 is hereby amended by substitution
- Policy order2021 · #13City further investigate renting space from the New England school of English to house appropriate members of our unhoused community
- Policy order2021 · #12City manager be and hereby is requested short term measures to fund, support unhoused members of the community including public showers, portable toilets, hand washing stations and food programs until further notice
- Policy order2021 · #11City Council go on record asking the MBTA to reconsider bench bars at the Central Square T
- Policy order2021 · #10City manager and his staff prepare a memorandum outlining any federal, state or municipal law that restricts the City of Cambridge from allocating direct financial assistance to residents, non-profit agencies or small businesses an develop a plan to offer direct financial assistance to Cambridge residents, non-profit organizations and small businesses suffering during the Covid-19 Pandemic
- Policy order2021 · #9Policy Order re Dedication Request for Eurie Stamps, Sr
- Policy order2021 · #8Lighting Up City Hall for a National Moment of Unity and Remembrance
- Policy order2021 · #7Regular City Council meeting scheduled for January 25, 2020 be a Roundtable/Working meeting to discuss the 2020 Cambridge Resident Survey
- Policy order2021 · #6City Council go on record urging Governor Baker to sign S.2995 into law as soon as possible
- Policy order2021 · #5City Manager, City Solicitor, and Purchasing Department confer to provide a report on the possible implementation of a sheltered market program here in Cambridge
- Policy order2021 · #4School Metrics
- Policy order2021 · #3Joining Next Century Cities
- Policy order2021 · #2Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor Toomey for a street corner dedication in the vicinity of the corner of Carlisle Street and Prospect Street in honor of the late Neil Tobin
- Policy order2021 · #1Asked the City Manager to direct the Law Department to draft Home Rule Petition language for a Fire Cadet Program similar to the language used in the Police Department Home Rule Petition
2020 (295 orders)
December (13)
- Policy order2020 · #297That Chapter 2.78, Article III, Section 2.78.150 of the Cambridge Municipal Code, entitled “Definitions for Article III” be amended
- Policy order2020 · #296Order Establishing the Harvard Square Conservation District, adopted by the City Council on December 18, 2000 is hereby amended
- Policy order2020 · #295City Manager and DCR explore the feasibility of keeping Riverbend Park open beyond December 27, 2020
- Policy order2020 · #294Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate City personnel to establish a waiver for low-income individuals utilizing the Covid-19 vaccine if the vaccine would otherwise cost money to access
- Policy order2020 · #293Policy Order re Covid-19 Vaccines
- Policy order2020 · #292Cambridge City Council calls upon the Animal Legal defense Fund management to respect the democratic choice of its workers by, without delay, voluntarily recognizing ALDF United and bargaining a contract with ALDF United that reflects the core values of ALDF — compassion, innovation, balance, justice, commitment, and integrity — and that seeks to create a workplace that is anti-racist, cooperative, equitable, inclusive, just, respectful, and transparent
- Policy order2020 · #291The City Manager is hereby requested to work with the Police Department to provide data on Shotspotter, BRIC and Coplink to the City Council
- Policy order2020 · #290The City Manager will work with the COVID-19 advisory board to help the city identify the parameters upon which each strategy and technology reduces the risk to public health and the control of the spread of SARS CoV-2
- Policy order2020 · #289Elimination of Single Family Zoning
- Policy order2020 · #288City Council go on record as urging Governor Baker to adopt the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Conference report and move forward with creating a streamlined “common application” to help expand access to and participation in SNAP
- Policy order2020 · #287Supporting Food Pantries & Closing the SNAP Gap PO
- Policy order2020 · #286Policy Order re Mayor's Disaster Relief Fund
- Policy order2020 · #285105 Windsor Street
November (40)
- Policy order2020 · #284Cambridge City Council believes in the dignity of all people and their right to respect, and equality of opportunity and participation in civic life free of abuse, and values the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our city. That we condemn homophobic bullying and intimidation anywhere in the city, and we encourage all neighborhood groups and organizations to enact policies to prevent and sanction such abusive behavior that serves the opposite goal of these groups and organizations
- Policy order2020 · #283City Manager confer with the Cambridge Department of Public Health on the feasibility of launching mobile COVID-19 testing vans in December and report back to the City Council as soon as possible
- Policy order2020 · #282Asked the City Manager to work with relevant departments to implement comprehensive contact tracing in Cambridge including the ability to conduct backwards contact tracing facilitated with technology such as the use of QR codes, and to report back to the City Council on this matter as soon as possible
- Policy order2020 · #281Asked the City Manager to present the City Council with a comprehensive data report on a weekly basis, for the duration of the pandemic emergency, including (but not limited to) regional and Cambridge-specific trends
- Policy order2020 · #280Expanding Testing in Nursing Homes PO
- Policy order2020 · #279Council Opposition to Comcast Data Cap
- Policy order2020 · #278That City Manager be and hereby is requested to implement a program similar to the patio heater reimbursement program for purchasing air sanitizers that meet or exceed the above specifications for Cambridge businesses
- Policy order2020 · #277Policy Order to find a suitable location for a dedicated corner for Fred O'Connor
- Policy order2020 · #276City Manager be and is hereby requested to appropriate the funds necessary to procure the work of the Collins Center as outlined in their submitted proposal
- Policy order2020 · #275Policy Order to strengthen community bonds and ensure equitable access to neighborhood organizations
- Policy order2020 · #274Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department and other pertinent City staff to establish a Black and Brown-Owned Business Taskforce, to be focused upon strengthening the City’s outreach efforts, information-sharing, assistance mechanisms, and overall relationship with local Black and Brown-owned businesses, and to establish a rolling set of recommendations designed to ensure the City spares no effort in assisting these businesses
- Policy order2020 · #273City Council formally go on record in asking the City Manager to work with the appropriate City Staff in formulating an RFP for a public arts project that will acknowledge the unfinished work of the 19th Amendment, the importance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and how the two pieces of legislation ultimately complemented one another in helping to shape a more perfect union, and that the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council on this matter in a timely manner
- Policy order2020 · #272Asked the City Manager to explore the feasibility of hiring a consultant to perform an Equity Audit on the Cambridge Arts Council, and to report back to the City Council by January 4th, 2021
- Policy order2020 · #271City Council confirm the reappointment of Christopher Bator to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority for a term of five years
- Policy order2020 · #270City Manager confer with the Metro Mayor’s Association to close indoor dining, gyms, casinos and other non-essential indoor activities as soon as possible and That the City Manager, Community Development Department, the Economic Development Division, the Assessing Department and other relevant City Departments organize a small business and restaurant relief program that will assist during this second shutdown and our efforts to stop community spread of COVID-19 and keep schools open
- Policy order2020 · #269City Manager work with the City Solicitor to draft appropriate Home Rule language which would allow for acoustic live entertainment performances in small businesses under certain conditions without a license, and report back to the City Council with Home Rule language by the December 14th regular City Council meeting
- Policy order2020 · #268Neighborhood and Long-Term Planning Committee, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee recommend to the full City Council that a response to each of the six areas of the Envision plan to include holding committee meetings on each of the planning topics as they are updated and ready to be discussed, be referred to respective committees related to the goals and plans
- Policy order2020 · #267City Manager be and is hereby requested to work with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation to explore the feasibility of keeping Riverbend Park open beyond
- Policy order2020 · #266City Council go on record in opposition to the Fiscal Control Management Board plans to replace existing zero-emissions electric bus routes in Cambridge
- Policy order2020 · #265Asked the City Manager to review the granting of an extension for the 605 Concord Avenue project which appears counter to the City’s zoning code and confer with the relevant departments on how many projects that had a permit prior to these changes could request an extension
- Policy order2020 · #264Enclosed amendments to the Tree Protection Ordinance be adopted to extend the temporary prohibition on tree cutting permits until February 28, 2021
- Policy order2020 · #263Interpreters at Polling Locations
- Policy order2020 · #262Resolution in Support of Harvard Janitors
- Policy order2020 · #261Update on City-Owned Vacant Properties Inventory
- Policy order2020 · #260Regular City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, December 28, 2020 be and hereby is cancelled
- Policy order2020 · #259City Council go on record as supportive of all efforts to fully fund the MBTA without any of the cuts to service detailed in the “Forging Ahead” Plan; and further be it
- Policy order2020 · #258Asked the City Manager to work with the Transportation Department and Solicitor to provide the City with an update on the progress toward a draft Ordinance as soon as possible and with the draft of an Ordinance by October 19, 2020
- Policy order2020 · #257Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor Toomey for a street corner dedication in the vicinity of the corner of Otis Street and Sciarappa Street in honor of the late Joseph and Mary Szulewski
- Policy order2020 · #256City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward this order to the Dedication Committee for their review and approval
- Policy order2020 · #255Policy Order Seeking Dedication for Eva Martin Blythe
- Policy order2020 · #254Policy Order Seeking Appropriate Memorial for Joan Qualls Harris
- Policy order2020 · #253The Cambridge City Council direct the City Manager to work with the City Solicitor’s Office to draft a Home Rule Petition that would cap campaign contributions to any City Council candidate to $200 per person, per year, per candidate and limit candidate loans to $3,000 per election cycle
- Policy order2020 · #252Asked the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department about analyzing eviction data from 2018 through 2021 and come back with a plan on how to use this data to inform our next action steps
- Policy order2020 · #251That a Joint Roundtable for members of the City Council and School Committee be held on Tuesday, November 10, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for the purpose of discussing the impact of COVID-19 on Cambridge Public Schools
- Policy order2020 · #250Asked the City Manager to consult with the relevant departments about the feasibility of posting all applications for building permits online as soon as available
- Policy order2020 · #249City Manager is hereby requested to direct the appropriate City staff to light up City Hall teal on Thursday, November 5, 2020, to raise awareness and support for those affected by Alzheimer’s Disease
- Policy order2020 · #248Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request for a suitable dedication in the vicinity of CCTV’s office located at 438 Massachusetts Avenue in honor of retiring CCTV Executive Director Susan Fleischmann
- Policy order2020 · #247Asked the City Manager to confer with the Public Information Office, the Housing Liaison, the Multiservice Center, the School Department, and other relevant City departments to create a comprehensive digital, postal, and traditional media outreach campaign educating residents on the Cambridge eviction moratorium, tenants’ rights, and resources available to at-risk tenants
- Policy order2020 · #246Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department to commence the public process with the Port neighborhood and surrounding communities to determine the future use of the 35 Cherry Street parcel for affordable housing, and in conjunction with the community, determine the type of housing that would meet the most pressing needs in the area
- Policy order2020 · #245Policy Order Seeking Suitable Dedication For Eurie Stamps, Sr
October (35)
- Policy order2020 · #244Policy Order re No Street Cleaning on November 3
- Policy order2020 · #243City Council go on record in full support of the All-At-Grade Alternative as the Preferred Alternative in the next phase of state and federal environmental process and in urging MassDOT to further revise the All-At-Grade Alternative to narrow Soldiers Field road lanes to existing parkway standards and make other roadway modifications to maximize space for parkland and pathways in the throat area and to avoid intrusion into the Charles River,
- Policy order2020 · #242City must work with all major housing providers to eliminate or reduce the filing of evictions during the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis
- Policy order2020 · #241City Manager be and is hereby requested to work with the Solicitor to draft Ordinance language to prohibit the use of tear gas in Cambridge
- Policy order2020 · #240City Council adopt a municipal ordinance to reduce or limit campaign donations from donors seeking to enter into a contract, seeking approval for a special permit or up-zoning, seeking to acquire real estate from the city, or seeking financial assistance from the city; Ordinance #2020-27
- Policy order2020 · #239Asked the City Manager to raise this issue with the appropriate representatives of the Cambridge Crossing buildings, and with the appropriate representatives of the Governor’s Office, to ensure that these businesses are not in violation of any current statewide Covid-19 protocols
- Policy order2020 · #238Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department and other relevant City personnel to establish a plan that will allow for greater outreach to women-and-minority-owned businesses, technical assistance to these businesses in applying for financial relief, and a clear plan to ensure that those small businesses that have not yet received financial assistance be granted every opportunity to access any future City funding should it be made available, and to report back to the City Council on this matter in a timely manner
- Policy order2020 · #237Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Denise Cosby for a suitable dedication in the vicinity of Blackstone Street and River Street in honor of her late son, Justin Cosby
- Policy order2020 · #236Proposed zoning amendments for Retail Users and Home Occupations sent to the full City Council and Community Development Department with a favorable recommendation
- Policy order2020 · #235Policy Order calling for Judge Roanne Sragow to be reinstated to her position and remain in Cambridge
- Policy order2020 · #234City Manager is hereby requested to instruct the Finance Department to provide a dollar amount and percentage of money used by every department to address racial and economic equity in the 2022 Fiscal Year Budget, highlighting additional areas to be considered and that the City Manager present plans for implementation in the 2022 Fiscal Year Budget
- Policy order2020 · #233City Manager is hereby requested to instruct the Commissioner of Public Works to utilize continuous planting strips along bike lanes and at all reduced roadway areas in Harvard Square rather than painted buffer zones in Harvard Square to fully address bike and pedestrian safety in Harvard Square
- Policy order2020 · #232City Manager confer with the Legal Department on the feasibility of making Cambridge’s Eviction Moratorium stronger to protect our tenants from displacement
- Policy order2020 · #231City of Cambridge call upon Senator Warren and Senator Markey to call for an end to immigration detention in the United States, the immediate reunification of immigrant families and the release of migrant children and parents from detention, and also to afford these families due process by allowing them the full and fair opportunity to seek protection from the United States
- Policy order2020 · #230Asked the City Manager to work with Claude Jacob, Chief Public Health Officer of the Cambridge Public Health Department, to expand COVID-19 testing dates and locations in Cambridge
- Policy order2020 · #229City of Cambridge stands in solidarity with the Armenian people in Cambridge, throughout the Commonwealth and world, and the Republic of Artsakh
- Policy order2020 · #228City Manager be and is hereby requested to work with staff and Eversource representatives to set up a public meeting with residents
- Policy order2020 · #227Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor Marc McGovern to identify a suitable location to dedicate to Vincent Albergo, who passed away on October 9, 2020 after residing his entire 75 years in Cambridge
- Policy order2020 · #226Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor Marc McGovern to identify a suitable location to dedicate to Rita Queen
- Policy order2020 · #225Asked the City Manager to confer with the City Solicitor on an ordinance requiring the city to only purchase goods that are made in full compliance with USA environmental and labor standards
- Policy order2020 · #224City Council go on record as supportive of PACE and requests that City Manager work with relevant city departments on how Cambridge might participate in PACE Massachusetts pursuant to the PACE Act including exploring all options for incentivizing participation
- Policy order2020 · #223Asked the City Manager to work with the City Solicitor’s Office and other relevant departments to determine what impact the Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping may have on the City of Cambridge and its community partners, what options the City may have to work around this order, and to report back to the City Council on this matter in a timely manner
- Policy order2020 · #222Asked the City Manager to work with the Transportation Department and Solicitor to provide the City with an update on the progress toward a draft Ordinance as soon as possible and with the draft of an Ordinance by October 19, 2020
- Policy order2020 · #221Council go on record supporting the passage of S.2500 and H.4933 and to support the inclusion of the following in the final bill: 1) The development of a net zero stretch code by DOER (S.2500, § 30-31, 54) 2) The consideration of geographically diverse communities, including low-income communities, in the development of a net zero stretch code (S.2500, § 54) 3) The increase in membership and the establishment of term limits for the Board of Building Regulations and Standards (H.4933, § 15A-F);
- Policy order2020 · #220City Council go on record supporting the high school students’ open letter requesting leadership to protect Asian American students from this onslaught of racial bullying and abuse
- Policy order2020 · #219City Council go on record supporting the Roe Act and restate its commitment to the protection of abortion rights, reproductive health care rights, and individuals’ rights to make reproductive decisions about their own bodies
- Policy order2020 · #218Asked the City Manager to confer with the Cambridge Historical Commission and other relevant City Departments to ensure that any report or recommendation for a new Neighborhood Conservation District in Cambridge presented to the City Council include an analysis of the potential effects on City housing affordability based on current research, as well as any mitigations that the Cambridge Historical Commission recommends, so that the City Council may holistically evaluate the matter
- Policy order2020 · #217Cannabis Delivery-Only Zoning Ordinance
- Policy order2020 · #216The City of Cambridge and its institutions including Harvard, MIT, and Cambridge Hospital have a long history of direct medical and scientific faculty and student exchanges as well as direct collaboration with Cuba, working together for many years on breakthrough treatments and medical approaches, such as the search for a vaccine for Dengue Fever and the development of treatments for drug resistant infections
- Policy order2020 · #215City Manager confer with the Budget Office and other relevant departments to discuss the feasibility of installing the remaining flashing crosswalks as outlined in the PB4 proposal, particularly on Broadway and Norfolk Street and provide an update to this Council by October 26, 2020
- Policy order2020 · #214City Manager be and is hereby requested to work with the Public Health Department and the Law Department to amend Cambridge’s Moratorium on Eviction Enforcement to make clear that it remains in effect after October 17 and until at least the end of the state of emergency is declared
- Policy order2020 · #213Cambridge City Council adopt the following amendments to Chapter 5.50 of the Municipal Ordinances of the City of Cambridge entitled “CANNABIS BUSINESS PERMITTING”
- Policy order2020 · #212Council go on record requesting the Secretary of Transportation Stephanie Pollack consider an I-90 lane reduction and at-grade design during the final decision-making process;
- Policy order2020 · #211City Manager work with the Department of Traffic and Parking to conduct an evaluation of speeding on Kinnaird Street, from Western Avenue to Putnam Avenue; Hancock Street, from Massachusetts Avenue to Kinnaird Street; Green Street, from Pleasant Street to Putnam Avenue; and Franklin Street, from Putnam to Pleasant Street; and to consider ways to reduce speed, including raised crosswalks and additional signage
- Policy order2020 · #210Policy Order Re Dedication Request For Ruby Pearson
September (26)
- Policy order2020 · #209City Council go on record in support for requiring large sources of stormwater pollution to obtain permits under the Clean Water Act
- Policy order2020 · #208Asked the City Manager to notify all tenants of abutting properties whenever property owners are notified, addressing them by name if known or as “RESIDENT” if not
- Policy order2020 · #207City Council support RISE and their crucial campaigns for racial, economic, and social justice at MIT
- Policy order2020 · #206City Council stand in solidarity with the SECSE workers striking at Good Vibrations
- Policy order2020 · #205Asked the City Manager to confer with Claude Jacob, Chief Public Health Officer, as to the feasibility of creating such a program and report back to the City Council on this matter by October 12, 2020
- Policy order2020 · #204Support for Extended Outdoor Dining PO
- Policy order2020 · #203Asked the City Manager to confer with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department on the implementation of traffic calming measures on Concord Ave between Huron Ave and Garden Street
- Policy order2020 · #202City Manager confer with the City Solicitor regarding certain questions regarding the City Council Rules
- Policy order2020 · #201Order to amend the rules of the Cambridge City Council
- Policy order2020 · #200City Council confirm the appointment of Gerald Clark, to the Cambridge Housing Authority Board.ion
- Policy order2020 · #199City Council confirm the appointment of Louis Bacci, III to the Cambridge Housing Authority Board
- Policy order2020 · #198City council extend the current contract with city manager Louis DePasquale for a period of 18 months
- Policy order2020 · #197City Manager be and is hereby requested to convene a stakeholder group of City staff, business, resident, and bicycle representatives no later than spring 2021 to create a viable plan for Cambridge St to be implemented by 2026, and for this process to happen alongside of the process created by the ordinance
- Policy order2020 · #196Cambridge City Council go on record in strong support of H.4878, and in urging the legislature to pass it immediately
- Policy order2020 · #195Asked the City Manager to work with the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department to examine what traffic calming measures may be implemented for these sections of Walden Street
- Policy order2020 · #194City Manager examine expanding visitor permit access for Permit Area 14
- Policy order2020 · #193POR 2020 #193 : That the City Manager confer with the Department of Public Works, the
- Policy order2020 · #192Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department and any other appropriate City personnel to establish a means of providing technical support to marginalized, underrepresented business owners and non-profit arts organizations in applying for and obtaining the critical funds from the Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund Grant and Loan program, and/or from other similar State and Federal assistance programs, and to report back to the City Council on this matter in a timely manner
- Policy order2020 · #191City Manager confer with the CPS Food and Nutrition team and Cambridge Complete Count Committee on deploying Census outreach at food distribution sites for the remainder of September
- Policy order2020 · #190The City Manager is requested to work with Claude Jacob, Chief Public Health Officer of the Cambridge Public Health Department to appoint a Vaccine Task Force to develop a plan that keeps equity at the forefront
- Policy order2020 · #189City Council go on record recognizing September 2020 as Recovery Awareness Month in the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2020 · #188Asks the City Manager to confer with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, the Economic Development Department, the Harvard Square Business Association, the Harvard Square Neighborhood Association and Harvard University on the implementation of closing several blocks of streets in Harvard Square as soon as possible to vehicular traffic, with the exception of deliveries, using the attached map as one possible vision Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Carlone
- Policy order2020 · #187Policy Order re Trash on Columbia Street
- Policy order2020 · #186Policy Order re Illegal Parking in Front of LBJ Apartments
- Policy order2020 · #185Request the reopening of the Danroy "DJ" Henry case and charge officer Aaron Hess for excessive use of force, negligent treatment of life in the death of DJ Henry
- Policy order2020 · #184City manager be and hereby is requested to look into suspending street cleaning on September 1, 2020 and November 3, 2020; that he work with the Elections Commission to order 8 additional drop boxes and to inquire whether CHA will have additional locations for drop boxes
July (19)
- Policy order2020 · #183POR 2020 #183 : That the City Council authorize the chair of the Government Operation Rules and Claims
- Policy order2020 · #182Asked the City Manager to direct the law department provide additional amendments related to tenants rights and responsibilities at the commencement of the lease under the proposed Tenants’ Rights and Resources Notification Ordinance
- Policy order2020 · #181The City Manager be and is hereby requested to make a formal request to Harvard University for the partnership described above to fund the Y2Y Network
- Policy order2020 · #180The City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the City of Cambridge Law Department to review the above changes to the language of the Domestic Partnerships Ordinance and report back to the Council
- Policy order2020 · #179The City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with the appropriate departments to conduct street cleaning without towing for the remainder of the 2020 season, and to employ other methods including (but not limited to) an escalating ticketing schedule that would continue to incentive compliance
- Policy order2020 · #178The City Manager look into transferring primary traffic enforcement responsibilities from the Cambridge Police Department to unarmed, trained enforcement personnel in the Traffic & Parking Department, Department of Public Works, Health & Human Services, or another suitable department
- Policy order2020 · #177The City Council go on record in enthusiastic support of H.2836, H.826, and H.761, and in urging the Massachusetts Legislature and Governor Baker to enact all three bills into law before the end of the session
- Policy order2020 · #176The City Manager be and hereby is requested to take steps to improve the surrounding landscape for residents who live in the neighboring community and the many individuals who commute through the area via the Alewife Red Line, the Minuteman Bikeway, Rindge Avenue and Alewife Brook Parkway
- Policy order2020 · #175Asked the City Manager to Contact IQHQ and engage the relevant city departments regarding next steps for restoration, health and environmental protection, improvement, beautification, and making the surrounding areas of Jerry’s Pond publicly accessible and incorporating Jerry's Pond into the adjacent public parklands, with pedestrian and bicycle connections to the MBTA Station, the Alewife Reservation, Minuteman Bikeway, and the Linear Park
- Policy order2020 · #174Cambridge City Council pass the attached Real Estate Transfer Fee Home Rule Petition
- Policy order2020 · #173City Council goes on record standing in solidarity with our international students and their right to study, contribute and succeed in the City of Cambridge, regardless of any future proposed policy submitted to the contrary by DHS or ICE
- Policy order2020 · #172The Mayor be and hereby is requested to call a Special Meeting of the City Council and invite a representative from the Collins Center to present on the process and benefits of Charter Review and Reform
- Policy order2020 · #171The City Manager is requested to consult with the Water Department and report back on lessons learned from 2016 and on plans in place to institute water savings measures, and to inform the Water Board of this request. The City Manager is requested to inform the public as soon as practicable about the possibility of dry and drought conditions, so as to encourage the community to save water whenever possible
- Policy order2020 · #170The City Manager be and hereby is requested to consult with the Director of the Cambridge Public Library, the Library Board of Trustees, and any other appropriate City personnel to consider formally renaming the Central Square Library in honor of Maria Baldwin and Rep. John Lewis, with the building being known as “The Maria Baldwin and Rep. John Lewis Library and Center for African American/Black History and Culture” going forward, or to otherwise find another suitable location for this dedication
- Policy order2020 · #169The City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Personnel Department and City Solicitor to generate a report detailing the Sole Assessment Process, the Civil Service HRD process, the reason for choosing the Sole Assessment Process over the Civil Service HRD process, and the projected costs associated with both processes. The City Manager be and hereby is requested to present this report at the September 14th regular City Council meeting
- Policy order2020 · #168The City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with Claude Jacob, Chief Public Health Officer of the Cambridge Public Health Department, to expand testing dates and locations for the months of August and September. The City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with the Cambridge Public Health Department to create an overall testing plan for the upcoming late fall and winter months ahead
- Policy order2020 · #167City Council go on record in support of S. 2785, an “Act Promoting Housing Stability and Homelessness Prevention through a Right to Counsel Pilot Program in Massachusetts in Response to the COVID Emergency,”
- Policy order2020 · #166The Mayor be and hereby is requested to schedule a Roundtable/Working Meeting for members of the City Council and School Committee for Tuesday, August 11 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, in the Sullivan Chambers, 795 Massachusetts Ave, to discuss CPSD reopening school plans
- Policy order2020 · #165Asked the City Manager to confer with the Personnel Department and provide an update on the Cambridge Police Patrol Officers’ Association union contract negotiation at the City Council’s regular meeting on September 14th, 2020
June (44)
- Policy order2020 · #164The Cambridge City Council goes on record condemning this action by the management at Whole Foods on River Street, and strongly encourages them to work collaboratively with their employees to resolve this issue
- Policy order2020 · #163POR 2020 #163 : That the City Manager confer with the Cambridge Public Health Department to discuss the feasibility of providing mobile testing at locations throughout the city for families, students and school staff
- Policy order2020 · #162Asked the City Manager to confer with the City Manager’s Housing Liaison and Multi Service Center on implementing a Tenants Rights and Resource Notification Act that would require owners and management companies to include tenant rights and resource information when issuing eviction notifications including at the initial Notice to Quit stage and report back to the City Council on July 27, 2020
- Policy order2020 · #161City Manager work with the Department of Human Services Recreation Division and other relevant departments to determine the feasibility of identifying one evening or day per week that the Fresh Pond Golf Course can be open to the public for general use
- Policy order2020 · #160City Council go on record in support of H. 3924, An Act Enabling Local Options for Tenant Protections, which is currently under consideration before the Massachusetts State Legislature
- Policy order2020 · #159Asked the City Manager to confer with the Assistant City Manager of Community Development to determine how to best protect and preserve our commercial spaces that support our small business operators and maintain continuity in our commercial districts, and report back to the City Council with recommendations at the September 14th City Council meeting
- Policy order2020 · #158Chair of the Civic Unity Committee schedule hearings to discuss how to best incorporate language into the City Council’s rules that will call for anti-bias, anti-racist, and cultural sensitivity training's to be held on a yearly basis
- Policy order2020 · #157Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City personnel to establish a plan designed to provide a thorough, system-wide review of the entire municipal government to identify and remove any vestiges of systemic racism and/or racial bias in any and all City departments, to establish clear, transparent metrics that will help further this critical endeavor, and to report back to the City Council on this matter no later than September 14, 2020
- Policy order2020 · #156Asked the City Manager to confer with the Director of Cambridge Public Libraries and the Cambridge Library Staff Association to develop new and expanded ways to distribute physical library materials to Cambridge youth over the summer, including possible mobile checkout sites
- Policy order2020 · #155City Council go on record in full support of the state legislation “An Act relative to saving black lives and transforming public safety” as a first step in changing law enforcement standards, use of force, and reporting in Massachusetts
- Policy order2020 · #153City Manager includes the weekly COVID-19 Expert Advisory Board meeting notes on the following Monday nights City Council agenda for discussion starting on the Monday, June 29th meeting
- Policy order2020 · #152City Manager confer with the City’s Housing Liaison and Multi Service Center to discuss a variety of long-term housing solutions and tenant protections and report back to the City Council on July 27, 2020
- Policy order2020 · #151City Manager be and hereby is directed to provide the City Council with an update on the formal Anti-bias /Cultural Competency Strategic Plan
- Policy order2020 · #150Dispatching crews of hand-sweepers from the Public Works Department to Harvard Street (between Prospect Street to Portland Street) in the Port
- Policy order2020 · #149Alternative Policing PO
- Policy order2020 · #148Policy Order Asking That Juneteenth Be Made an Official City Observance
- Policy order2020 · #147Green Energy Analysis Zoning Amendment
- Policy order2020 · #146Asked the City Manager to obtain an itemized statement of all materials, tools, and property owned by the Cambridge Police Department
- Policy order2020 · #145Asked the City Manager to immediately publish a list of all upcoming temporary tow-zones in the Port neighborhood and distribute this list to residents
- Policy order2020 · #144Cambridge City Council go on record in support of including a two-track Grand Junction railway crossing in MassDOT’s Allston Multimodal Improvement Project plans, and urges the FMCB to vote in favor of this inclusion
- Policy order2020 · #143City Council goes on record in support of the Stop The Money Pipeline movement calling on the insurance industry to not insure or invest in fossil fuels
- Policy order2020 · #142Asked the City Manager to provide a report by the end of summer for discussion at a September Council meeting on the advantages and disadvantages of continuing with Civil Service, and the process by which Cambridge could exit Civil Service
- Policy order2020 · #141Anti-Racist Free Little Libraries
- Policy order2020 · #140City Manager be and is hereby requested to identify an air-conditioned space for a Cambridge Day Services Center for unhoused people
- Policy order2020 · #139Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to work with the Central Square Business Association in developing a pilot program that will allow Central Square to close to vehicular traffic on Sundays and allow restaurants to fully embrace the concept of outdoor dining for the summer months of 2020, and to report back to the City Council on this matter in a timely manner
- Policy order2020 · #138City Manager be and is hereby requested to work with the appropriate city departments to place all collective bargaining agreements between the City and unions on the city website, in an easily accessible location, to increase transparency for the public
- Policy order2020 · #137On June 1st, this City Council went on record recognizing the importance of June 19th and urging all Cambridge residents to reflect upon the meaning of this important day. The City Manager is hereby requested to find the appropriate City staff to raise the Juneteenth Flag on June 19th at City Hall
- Policy order2020 · #136Policy Order Re Addressing Systemic Racism in Cambridge
- Policy order2020 · #135Policy Order Providing Covid-19 Wellness Equiptment
- Policy order2020 · #134Cambridge City Council declare racism as a public health crisis
- Policy order2020 · #133City Manager be and is hereby requested to report back to the Council on how some, or all, of the $4.1 million dollar increase in the Police Department budget between FY20 and FY21 may be redirected towards measures that promote public health and safety in other departments
- Policy order2020 · #132Flags half-staff will serve as a reminder that every life lost to COVID-19 was a loved community member, and those lives were lost too soon due to this deadly virus
- Policy order2020 · #131City Council renews its observance of Loving Day on June 12, 2020 and encourages all Cambridge residents to embrace the diversity of families and recognize the importance of this day
- Policy order2020 · #130City Manager be and is hereby requested to determine the feasibility of extending funding for the homeless meals program through September 2020
- Policy order2020 · #129100% Affordable Housing Overlay Zoning Petition 2020
- Policy order2020 · #128Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Peter Watchorn for an appropriate dedication at the corner of Watson Street and Salem Street in honor of the late Greg Miller
- Policy order2020 · #127Cambridge City Council schedule a hearing to discuss the possible use of body cameras by the Cambridge Police Department
- Policy order2020 · #126There has been a long and violent history of unarmed people of color falling victim to police brutality and an institutionally unjust legal system in the United States
- Policy order2020 · #125June is national Caribbean-American Heritage Month, a time to recognize the significance of Caribbean people and their descendants in the history and culture of the United States
- Policy order2020 · #124Asked the City Manager to work with the relevant City staff and the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority to change the name of the bus stop from “Massachusetts Avenue at Churchill Avenue” to “Matignon High School at Churchill Avenue” and report back to the City Council on this matter in a timely manner
- Policy order2020 · #123North Cambridge COVID19 Testing
- Policy order2020 · #122Governor Baker’s Emergency Order on March 25, 2020 included a ban on reusable bags and lifted all municipal bans and fees on plastic bags
- Policy order2020 · #121Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council on efforts made to ensure that at least one accessible public building, with proper safety measures for social distancing and good hygiene, can be open during the summer for residents to cool down
- Policy order2020 · #120Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to (1) refresh the rainbow benches outside of City Hall, (2) paint the crosswalks in colors that represent the Trans Flag, the Pride Flag, the Bi Flag and the People of Color Pride Flag, and (3) light City Hall up in rainbow colors in recognition of Pride Month
May (27)
- Policy order2020 · #119Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to light City Hall up gold on Monday, May 25, 2020, to paying tribute to those who have died for our nation, and remembering their service and devotion to this country
- Policy order2020 · #118That Chapter 2.108 be amended by inserting a new section 2.108.140
- Policy order2020 · #117Asked the City Manager to work with DPW to begin distributing Gator Bags
- Policy order2020 · #116Asked the City Manager to develop and present to the City Council a comprehensive strategy for how we are going to reopen the city
- Policy order2020 · #115Asked the City Manager to amend the Cambridge emergency advisory on face coverings/masks to require face coverings be worn inside common areas of multi-unit buildings with the exception of 2-and 3- family buildings and in all workplaces where more than one person is present at all times
- Policy order2020 · #114Asked the City Manager to confer with the Election Commission and Board of Election Commissioners to determine the feasibility of universal vote-by-mail for the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2020 · #113Asked the City Manager to provide an immediate update to the Council on the digital equity research initiative and advisory board, and on efforts to ensure reliable access to the internet citywide
- Policy order2020 · #112City Council go on record in strong support of Bill HD. 5054 relative to restaurant delivery commissions during the COVID-19 state of emergency
- Policy order2020 · #111Creating an Arts Recovery Advisory Committee
- Policy order2020 · #110City Council go on record in support of House Bill 5036/Senate Bill 2659
- Policy order2020 · #109Support of COVID-19 Relief for MIT Graduate Students
- Policy order2020 · #108City Council go on record in solidarity with all Lesley University workers and in support of the demands of the community petition
- Policy order2020 · #107Asked the City Manager to work with the Police Department to provide information to the City Council about social media protocols and what disciplinary action has been taken as result of the Department’s social media use incident
- Policy order2020 · #106Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Works and any other relevant City departments to reopen the Recycling Center for a limited time and to place recycling bins strategically across the City for residents who are unable to access the Recycling Center to allow for residents to recycle plastic items such as bags
- Policy order2020 · #105City Manager report to the council with an update on recommendations being discussed by the small business advisory group so the council may be prepared for quick action on items that may properly come before the body
- Policy order2020 · #104Asked the City Manager to order the Department of Public Works and any other relevant departments to consider implementing Simple Recycling’s curbside textile recycling program and report back to the Council on this matter in a timely manner
- Policy order2020 · #103Policy Order re Summer Camp Operations
- Policy order2020 · #102City Manager be and is hereby requested to review the order and align it with guidelines promulgated by the CDC, WHO, Dr. Fauci, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to make clear face coverings are required in public settings only when physical distancing is not possible
- Policy order2020 · #101City Manager work with the IT Department to design a system for video conferencing and public comment during the City Council and other official meetings that allows the administrator of the meeting to prevent, eject, and recover from any bad actors attempting to disrupt the meeting
- Policy order2020 · #100Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City personnel to devise a plan that will place Cambridge on a path to offer free covid-19 tests to all Cambridge residents, similar to that recently enacted by the City of Somerville
- Policy order2020 · #99City Manager restart Planning Board meetings virtually and prioritize the completion of any special permits that are in process
- Policy order2020 · #98City Manager enhance the data center to include information which the City Council deems essential to facilitating our collective response to the COVID-19 crisis
- Policy order2020 · #97City of Cambridge declares May 4, 2020, “Kent State Martyrs Remembrance Day,” and declares May 15, 2020, “Jackson State Martyrs Remembrance Day,” and invite all Cambridge residents to learn about and reflect on the tragic events that occurred on those days
- Policy order2020 · #96The City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with the Cambridge Arts Council and other relevant departments to determine an appropriate public memorial for members of the Cambridge community who have been lost as a result of this COVID-19 virus
- Policy order2020 · #95Asked the City Manager to confer with the Director of Cambridge Public Libraries to explore ways in which physical library materials can be made available to Cambridge Public Schools students and other Cambridge residents during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Policy order2020 · #94Asked the City Manager to direct the Economic Development Division of the Community Development Department to create a plan for how the City will support small, local businesses in recovering from the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including use of existing city resources and CARES Act funding to provide additional support, such as individual coaching to support businesses as they are allowed to return to work
- Policy order2020 · #93Asked the City Manager to review the recommendations listed above with the appropriate City personnel with a view toward establishing clear guidelines that will allow for the re-opening of construction projects across the City, and to report back to the City Council on this matter in a timely manner
April (19)
- Policy order2020 · #92Asked the City Manager to work with the Information Technology Department to utilize videoconferencing technology for City Council committee meetings
- Policy order2020 · #91Mental Health Awareness Month - May 2020
- Policy order2020 · #90Asked the City Manager to establish what specific steps will be made to ensure the safety of the workforce upon the re-opening of City offices, and what specific options will be made available to those City workers who are more susceptible to severe covid-19 infections and may require the ability to work remotely until such time as this crisis passes
- Policy order2020 · #89Asked the City Manager to issue an emergency order to make wearing a cloth face covering in public mandatory for all persons in the City of Cambridge, and that such a covering must be worn outdoors, inside essential businesses, and when entering and exiting residential buildings
- Policy order2020 · #88Asked the City Manager to work with relevant departments to restrict third party delivery services fees to restaurants and disclose to customers of how delivery charges are allocated
- Policy order2020 · #87City Manager work with the Public Health Department, the Cambridge Health Department and our State Delegation to report back on how Partners Healthcare and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital are sharing resources with the Cambridge Health Alliance for the health and safety of CHA patients and Cambridge residents
- Policy order2020 · #86Asked the City Manager to work with appropriate City staff to determine a streamlined re-opening process for restaurants post COVID-19
- Policy order2020 · #85POR 2020 #85 : That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to repurpose the War Memorial facility into only a COVID-19 testing and temporary quarantine site for unhoused individuals awaiting their test results
- Policy order2020 · #84City Manager examine expanding the City’s jobs programs for those unemployed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Policy order2020 · #83Asked the City Manager to light up City Hall blue to honor all frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Friday, April 17, 2020
- Policy order2020 · #82City Council go on record in full support of this petition and of Harvard graduate students as they courageously stand up for their needs in a time of crisis
- Policy order2020 · #81Asked the City Manager to confer with the Public Health Department to develop and implement stricter public health regulations to protect our grocery store workers
- Policy order2020 · #80That in absence of revised City Council goals for the new term, the most recent approved goals are used in all Council business, particularly the budgetary process
- Policy order2020 · #79Asked the City Manager to appoint and convene a COVID-19 Advisory Committee to review the impact of the pandemic on local communities of color, to propose ways to better disseminate information on Impact to Communities of Color
- Policy order2020 · #78Asked the City Manager to appoint and convene a Small Business Recovery Advisory Committee
- Policy order2020 · #77City Manager expand tax-filing and stimulus benefit assistance to low-income and unhoused residents
- Policy order2020 · #76Asked the City Manager to work with the relevant City departments to report back to the Council on what efforts have been made to work with other municipalities on this issue and to work with Cambridge’s State Delegation and the Governor’s office for a comprehensive regional housing plan to be put in place to house the homeless during the COVID-19 emergency
- Policy order2020 · #75Mayor’s Office be and hereby is urged to convene discussions with representatives of MIT and Harvard University to make determinations as to whether this year’s annual senior luncheon gatherings shall be delayed or cancelled, to determine whether alternative celebrations can be planned it their wake, and to report back to the City Council in a timely manner
- Policy order2020 · #74A proposal to confer with the relevant City departments to give the Council a financial impact summary on how the local Covid-19 response will be impacting the City’s free cash and ability to budget looking into July 1, 2021, and to report back to the City Council in a timely manner
March (32)
- Policy order2020 · #73City Council go on record calling for the Federal Government and/or the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to issue an immediate moratorium on rent payments, mortgage payments, evictions, and foreclosures until the end of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Policy order2020 · #72City Council support of SD.2888: An Act Concerning Business Interruption Insurance
- Policy order2020 · #71Council stands in solidarity with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe against the disestablishment of their reservation
- Policy order2020 · #70Asked the City Manager to confer with the relevant City departments to give the Council a financial impact summary from April 1 to June 30, 2020 and how it may impact this current year’s/next year’s budget and free cash
- Policy order2020 · #69City Manager explore short-term solutions to expand essential internet access to Cambridge residents who lack it during the pandemic until such time that a municipal broadband network can be implemented
- Policy order2020 · #68Asked the City Manager to work with DCR to explore closing Memorial Drive for the duration of the Stay at Home order to give people in Cambridge a safe space to exercise and be outside without violating social distancing practiceser
- Policy order2020 · #67Asked the City Manager to confer with the Director of Traffic, Parking, and Transportation on streets in each neighborhood that could be closed to all non-essential traffic for the duration of the Health Emergency and report back to the council as soon as possible
- Policy order2020 · #66City Manager be and is hereby requested to work with the Cambridge Housing Authority and other appropriate personnel to enforce compliance with this order in publicly owned housing, publicly subsidized housing, and federally assisted housing
- Policy order2020 · #65The City of Cambridge has declared a Health Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That the City Manager and the Chief Public Health Officer immediately execute a ‘Stay at Home’ order for the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2020 · #64Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate City personnel to develop and implement an online portal designed to allow senior citizens who are house-bound due to the coronavirus outbreak to sign up and notify the City that they require assistance with receiving grocery deliveries, other services delivered, and/or wellness checks throughout this crisis
- Policy order2020 · #63Asked the City Manager to work with the Information Technology Department and other relevant departments to develop a hotline dedicated to providing updated local information about the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in as many languages as possible and implement an audio/video bridge between the Zoom platform and the city's existing audio/video streaming and recording platform in the Sullivan Chamber
- Policy order2020 · #62Asked the City Manager to present emergency appropriations to the City Council in order to provide appropriate financial relief to businesses and organizations in the city, especially those which are not receiving sufficient state or federal assistance
- Policy order2020 · #61Asked the City Manager to explore the feasibility of using vacant properties and hotels as emergency shelters during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Policy order2020 · #60Cambridge City Council requests that brokers, landlords, and real estate agents not to show housing units with current occupants during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Policy order2020 · #59City Council support of Senator Ron Wyden’s forthcoming legislation calling for the delay of federal REAL ID requirements until September 2021
- Policy order2020 · #58Support for HD.4935, An Act Providing for a Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures During the COVID-19 Emergency
- Policy order2020 · #57Asked the City Manager to work with all relative City Departments to develop a comprehensive plan on how to best support our homeless residents, shelters and the programs that support them, including, but not limited to, reaching out to area hotels and colleges about opening space for Cambridge’s homeless to have shelter, issuing emergency funds to shelters so they can stay open during the day, and including our homeless population in any food outreach being organized by the City
- Policy order2020 · #56Asked the City Manager to direct the Water Department to avoid all non-essential water shutoffs during the course of the COVID-19 outbreak
- Policy order2020 · #55City Council calls on the state government to mandate paid sick-leave policies and a moratorium on utility shutoffs during the COVID-19 outbreak
- Policy order2020 · #54Asked the City Manager to take all necessary actions to protect the population, including, but not limited to, cancelling all non-essential events and gatherings, allowing staff to work from home when possible, providing visitor screening at senior living facilities, and preparing emergency medical facilities for treating respiratory infections
- Policy order2020 · #53City Council go on record stating its intent to have Cambridge be one of the pilot communities if Senate Bill 2553 passes
- Policy order2020 · #52Asked the City Manager to confer with the Inspectional Service Department to increase the fines for absentee property owners who continue to have violations stemming for rodent infestations
- Policy order2020 · #51City Council approve a Real Estate Transfer Fee Home Rule Petition. Councillor Carlone, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler
- Policy order2020 · #50“2020 Cycling Safety Ordinance” be forwarded to the Ordinance Committee for discussion and recommendation
- Policy order2020 · #49Coronavirus mitigation
- Policy order2020 · #48Asked the City Manager to confer with the Mayor’s Office, the Chief Public Health Officer of the Cambridge Public Health Department and other relevant City personnel to plan and collaborate events for Mental Health Awareness Month
- Policy order2020 · #47City Council support for legislation that would allow for the adoption of fees on the transfer of real estate for use in creating new funding for affordable housing trusts, including H.2457, H.2552, and the consensus bill
- Policy order2020 · #46Asked the City Manager to direct staff to begin including a “Racial Equity Impact Statement” on all relevant agenda items including, but not limited to, appointments, appropriations, ordinances, legal opinions, policies, procedures and regulations, beginning on March 9, 2020
- Policy order2020 · #45City Manager be and is hereby requested to confer with the Economic Development Division of the Community Development Department to prepare a report on any steps it has taken to work towards developing a Vacant Storefront Registration Policy
- Policy order2020 · #44Mayor is requested to schedule a Roundtable/Working Meeting for members of the City Council and School Committee for Thursday, March 24, 2020
- Policy order2020 · #43Policy Order re Preparations for Coronavirus Outbreak
- Policy order2020 · #42Dedication Request for Brother Blue and Ruth Hill
February (23)
- Policy order2020 · #41100% Affordable Housing Overlay Zoning Petition 2020
- Policy order2020 · #40Asked the City Manager to produce a Request For Proposal for the municipal broadband feasibility study that was called for by the City's Broadband Task Force in August 2016
- Policy order2020 · #39City Manager is hereby requested to confer with relevant City departments and the MBTA on the feasibility of implementing additional dedicated bus lanes, as well as fully separate protected bicycle lanes
- Policy order2020 · #38Department of Conservation and Recreation reconsider a road diet and protected bike lane for Gerrys Landing Road
- Policy order2020 · #37Asked the City Manager to confer with all relevant City departments and agencies to implement an appropriate shut down time and lighting to add to the plan at Glacken Field
- Policy order2020 · #36Asked the City Manager to confer with Director of Cambridge Public Libraries to determine the feasibility of eliminating late fines
- Policy order2020 · #35Asked the City Manager to confer with the Department of Public Works and other relevant City Departments to determine the feasibility of limiting the number of Saturdays and holidays any one developer can be permitted for any one construction project
- Policy order2020 · #33That a Roundtable/Working Meeting be scheduled for Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 3:00 pm in the Sullivan Chamber of City Hall for the purpose of discussing legislative priorities
- Policy order2020 · #32City Council support of the City Manager’s request to purchase the National Guard Armory of Cambridge
- Policy order2020 · #31City Council go on record calling for the Parliament of India to uphold the Indian constitution by repealing the Citizenship Amendment Act, stopping the National Register of Citizens, and taking steps towards helping refugees by ratifying various UN treaties on refugees
- Policy order2020 · #30Asked the City Manager to confer with the Department of Human Services and other relevant departments to determine the feasibility of both expanding the Head Start program hours and adding additional scholarships to improve access to high-quality, early childhood educational resources
- Policy order2020 · #29City Council support of the full Massachusetts Indigenous Legislative Agenda
- Policy order2020 · #28Asked the City Manager to confer with relevant City departments on the feasibility of instituting a program to install rings on parking meters to expand bicycle parking options
- Policy order2020 · #27Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor McGovern to find a suitable location near Roosevelt Towers to honor Randy Thomas
- Policy order2020 · #26Asked the City Manager to rename the maintenance area within the Ryan Garage at 147 Hampshire Street in honor of Sydney Cox, with this becoming known as the “Sydney James Cox Maintenance Facility
- Policy order2020 · #25Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to work with the residents of the Agassiz neighborhood in furthering this important neighborhood conversation and in helping make a determination as to how to arrive at an appropriate, official name change for this neighborhood
- Policy order2020 · #24Thanking Charlotte Moore and Eileen Caves for their Art Exhibition titled “The Olive Trees are Weeping: Visions of Occupied Palestine through Fiber Art and Photographs” and City Council solidarity with the people of Palestine
- Policy order2020 · #23Recognizing February 2020 as Black History Month in the City of Cambridge, and that the City Council encourages residents across the community to delve into the many contributions that African-American citizens have made in Cambridge since this city’s earliest days
- Policy order2020 · #22Improvements to STR Ordinance to Enhance Compliance
- Policy order2020 · #21Asked the City Manager to instruct the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to work with the residents in the vicinity of Eustis Street to implement traffic calming measures on this street
- Policy order2020 · #20Asked the City Manager to confer with the Department of Public Works and any other relevant City departments to update the Council on the plans for the Cambridge Recycling Center
- Policy order2020 · #19Asked the City Manager to direct the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, the Community Development Department and any other relevant City departments to work in conjunction with the MBTA to provide an update on the Lechmere Station closure, the replacement bus services and the community outreach they plan on executing
- Policy order2020 · #18Asked the City Manager to review the roles, responsibilities, and compensation of City Council Aides with an eye toward designating this as a full-time position
January (17)
- Policy order2020 · #17City Manager work with the Carnival Committee to enhance the Cambridge Carnival event, allocate the necessary funds, and develop a comprehensive public safety plan, including contingency plans so that the event can take place in a secure time and place, even in the presence of significant threats that can be anticipated
- Policy order2020 · #16City manager convene stakeholder meetings to make comments on the implementation of banning gas
- Policy order2020 · #15Declare January 31, 2020 as “Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day" in the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2020 · #14Cambridge City Council amend the Municipal Ordinances of the City of Cambridge to insert a new Chapter 2.129, entitled WELCOMING COMMUNITY ORDINANCE
- Policy order2020 · #13Asked the City Manager to confer with relevant City departments regarding the acquisition and implementation of interpretation services for City Council meetings and other public City meetings
- Policy order2020 · #12Asked the City Manager to confer with the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department on the potential for implementing sufficient traffic-calming solutions on Upton Street
- Policy order2020 · #11Mayor is requested to schedule a Roundtable/Working Meeting for members of the City Council and School Committee for Tuesday, February 11, 2020
- Policy order2020 · #10Asked the City Manager to confer with relevant City Departments, and, where relevant, the MBTA and counterparts in other municipalities for routes not wholly in Cambridge, on the feasibility of instituting and funding a fare-free pilot bus program
- Policy order2020 · #9Cancellation of the Regular City Council Meeting March 9, 2020
- Policy order2020 · #8Asked the City Manager to work with all relevant city and state departments to amend the Do Not Enter sign at the entrance of Whittemore Avenue from Alewife Brook Parkway to include an exception for abutters
- Policy order2020 · #7City Manager be and is hereby requested to confer with the Cambridge Police Commissioner and other relevant departments to determine the feasibility of purchasing sensory bags for Police vehicles as a pilot program
- Policy order2020 · #6Asked the City Manager to confer with the Commissioner of Public Works on updating the department’s maintenance plan with an emphasis on cleaning open-trash receptacles more frequently
- Policy order2020 · #5City Council encourage the citizens of Cambridge to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by performing acts of kindness through service to others and participating in Many Helping Hands – Cambridge MLK Day of Service
- Policy order2020 · #4TPO Extension PO Councillor Zondervan
- Policy order2020 · #3Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor Toomey for a suitable dedication in the vicinity of Mount Auburn Hospital in honor of William Sarchrioni Sr
- Policy order2020 · #2Supporting Small Business and the Arts through Tourism
- Policy order2020 · #1Dedication Request for William J. Brathwaite Sr
2019 (392 orders)
December (13)
- Policy order2019 · #393Removing Sackler Family Name from Harvard University Museum
- Policy order2019 · #392Continued Anti-Bias Training in 2020 and Beyond
- Policy order2019 · #391Asked the City Manager to confer with the CPSD Superintendent to ensure that the CPSD budget is enough to meet the educational needs of all children in Cambridge rather than a formulaic increase over past CPSD budgets
- Policy order2019 · #390City Manager instruct the City Solicitor to provide and update on the previous two orders requesting draft legislation for a Real Estate Transfer Fee Home Rule petition
- Policy order2019 · #389That all items pending before the City Council and not acted upon by the end of the 2018-2019 Legislative Session be placed in the files of the City Clerk, without prejudice provided that those proposed ordinances which have been passed to a second reading, advertised and listed on the Calendar under "Unfinished Business" during the 2018-2019 City Council term, along with any other pending matters on the Calendar listed as "Unfinished Business," shall be forwarded to the next City Council and further provided that any items pending in committee may, at the discretion of the committee, be forwarded to the next City Council
- Policy order2019 · #388Cambridge City Council ask for assistance and a report from the Attorney General's office on the prevalence of these type of phone scams and fraud in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Cambridge specifically to determine patterns to better direct outreach efforts; and that the City Manager work with the Department of Human Services, the Police Department and other relevant departments to strengthen current education programs and efforts targeted at this vulnerable population to avoid future instances of scams and fraud
- Policy order2019 · #387That section 11.202(b) of Article 11.000, entitled SPECIAL REGULATIONS, of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge, be amended the table as follows: January 28, 2020 (Annual Adjustment) $19.10 per square foot Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Carlone, Mayor McGovern
- Policy order2019 · #386Cancel Regular City Council Meeting Monday December 30, 2019
- Policy order2019 · #384City Manager is hereby requested to work with any and all appropriate departments to locate an area in East Cambridge, preferably near the current location, to set up a temporary, fenced-in dog park until construction on a new permanent dog park can be built as part of the Tim Toomey Jr. Park project
- Policy order2019 · #383Asked the City Manager to provide a summary report of the Envision goals for consideration by the City Council
- Policy order2019 · #382City Manager be and is hereby requested to include a discussion of what Cambridge’s community wide average annual emissions goals should be as part of the 5-year Net Zero Action Plan review that will be conducted in 2020
- Policy order2019 · #381Asked the City Manager to provide updated data on enforcement of the city’s short term rental regulations, including (but not limited to) the number of units that have registered with the city, the number of applications that have been rejected, the number of inspections that have been undertaken by the Inspectional Services Department, and the total number of units listed on various short term rental websites including Airbnb
- Policy order2019 · #380Cancel Regular City Council Meeting Monday December 23, 2019
November (18)
- Policy order2019 · #379City Council go on record calling on Harvard-Yale to ensure that the legal rights of the Harvard-Yale protestors are fully protected and that all charges are dropped
- Policy order2019 · #378City Council go on record condemning WeWork’s decision to terminate all of its cleaning and maintenance staff, and urging the company to reverse this mistreatment of workers in Cambridge and all across the continent
- Policy order2019 · #377Asked the City Manager to confer with the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation and the Police Commissioner to determine ways to review safety and devise any safety interventions at the corner of Saville Street and Walden Street
- Policy order2019 · #376Asked the City Manager to allocate the necessary funds to maintain the existing staffing levels and operating hours at the O’Connell Branch Library
- Policy order2019 · #375Asked the City Manager to confer with the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation and the Department of Recreation and Conservation to provide an explanation as to why a “No Turn on Red” was installed where Rindge Avenue intersects Alewife Brook Parkway
- Policy order2019 · #374Asked the City Manager to work with the Police Commissioner and other relevant departments to provide an update of when the public Police Dashboard will be fully operational
- Policy order2019 · #373Amending Call of Roundtable/Working Group Meeting
- Policy order2019 · #372City Manager be requested to have the City Solicitor report back to the City Council about (1) whether the City must file a home rule petition to require that lobbyists register with the city and disclose campaign contributions to municipal officials, (2) whether the City must file a home rule petition to limit donations from non-residents who have business pending before the council; and (3) reiterate the Council's previous request to form a task force to explore public financing for municipal elections, particularly focused on vouchers and matching donations
- Policy order2019 · #371City Council go on record condemning former Attorney General Sessions’ decision in Matter of A-B-, and recognizing the decision as a shameful attempt to eviscerate protections for women, children, LGBTQ+ people, and families fleeing harrowing violence
- Policy order2019 · #370Asked the City Manager to direct the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to fully restore sharrows to Broadway, alongside the new door-zone bike lane, as a reminder to motorists that cyclists are always allowed to take the full lane
- Policy order2019 · #369City Manager is hereby requested to confer with the Department of Public Works to delay trash collection on Lexington Avenue, Lakeview Avenue and Standish Street until after 9:00 a.m. to alleviate traffic congestion in the area prior to the start of the Tobin school day, and to ensure on-time school bus schedules on Tuesdays
- Policy order2019 · #368City Manager be and is hereby requested to produce an annual report of key indicators of community wide emissions, and at least every 4 years conduct a full greenhouse gas inventory as part of this report
- Policy order2019 · #367Asked the City Manager to confer with appropriate City staff on the feasibility of providing child care for those interested in becoming temporary census takers whom otherwise may not be able to capitalize on the opportunity; and be it further
- Policy order2019 · #366Resolution in support of the Harvard Graduate Students Union-UAW’S demands for a fair contract now
- Policy order2019 · #365Asked the City Manager to confer with the Cambridge Health Alliance and other appropriate City personnel to establish plans designed to mitigate the impact of the closing of Windsor House upon Cambridge seniors, and to report back to the City Council in a timely manner
- Policy order2019 · #364Asked the City Manager to report back to the Council by the end of this term on progress toward identifying a source of funding and a timetable for the design and construction of a modern roundabout at the Brattle-Sparks-Craigie intersection, to share the consultant’s 2017-18 report on the feasibility of a modern roundabout, and to schedule a community meeting in early 2020 to further discuss this project
- Policy order2019 · #363That this City Council goes on record urging all residents to honor the men and women who have defended our country, as well as those who are serving today by celebrating Veterans’ Day on Monday, November 11, 2019
- Policy order2019 · #362That a joint Roundtable/Working Meeting on Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program be scheduled for December 2, 2019 in place of the Regular City Council Meeting
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- Policy order2019 · #361Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Works to make it a priority to repair sidewalks, particularly legacy brick sidewalks and asphalt patches, to ensure full compliance with ADA requirements, and bring any necessary appropriations to the City Council in order to accomplish this purpose
- Policy order2019 · #360Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department, the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and the Department of Public Works to determine what facilities, parking changes, and other improvements to the pavement conditions would be necessary and feasible to make Porter Square and Massachusetts Avenue between Roseland Street and Beech Street a quick-build Complete Street with bus priority
- Policy order2019 · #359Asked the City Manager to confer with relevant City staff on determining the most appropriate signage and messaging that would best educate cyclists on the importance of following traffic laws, particularly stopping at red lights, for their own safety and the safety of other cyclists and pedestrians
- Policy order2019 · #358Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate School Department and City Officials as well as organizations such as the Urban Area Security Initiative and the Southern Poverty Law Center to determine Cambridge’s threat level from hate crimes and other related events
- Policy order2019 · #357Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City staff and report back to the City Council on the feasibility of installing a “Do Not Enter Except Local Residents” or similar sign on Mead Street at Walden Street
- Policy order2019 · #356Asked the City Manager to confer with relevant City staff regarding the feasibility of reinstituting a stop light or other major traffic-calming safety measures at the Raymond Street and Walden Street pedestrian crossing
- Policy order2019 · #355Asked the City Manager to confer with relevant City staff on the need and feasibility of instituting traffic-calming and safety measures at Magazine Street at Upton Street
- Policy order2019 · #354Asked the City Manager to install hearing loop technology inside the Sullivan Chamber as part of the upcoming renovations to City Hall, and in other critical City meeting venues wherever possible and other accessibility improvements
- Policy order2019 · #353Asked the City Manager to review the existing internal mechanisms for City staffers in all departments to report grievances, to determine if this system is functioning as it should or whether changes should be considered
- Policy order2019 · #352Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider a request from Mayor McGovern for a suitable public dedication for Vincent and Santa Saia in the vicinity of Inman Square
- Policy order2019 · #351Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council with a proposed plan for implementation of a pilot off-leash dog shared use morning hours program at Sacramento Field to start by the end of Fall 2019
- Policy order2019 · #350Asked the City Manager to work with the Housing Liaison, housing staff in the Community Development Department, the Cambridge Housing Authority, CEOC, HRI, Wingate Companies, and the 808-812 Memorial Drive Tenants Association to provide immediate multi-lingual and individualized guidance and counseling to the tenants at 808-812 Memorial Drive, so that they can make fully informed decisions about their housing choices
- Policy order2019 · #349Amendment to Chapter 8.12 of the Municipal Ordinances of the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2019 · #348Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Health, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Human Services and any other relevant staff to review all the City’s policies and procedures related to the procurement, installation and disposal of artificial turf
- Policy order2019 · #347Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Works and residents of Fresh Pond Place to ensure that any sidewalk hazards are mitigated before winter, to include the potential resurfacing of the most weathered sections of the sidewalk
- Policy order2019 · #346Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Works and any other relevant City departments to evaluate changing the surface of the Tudor Street Dog Park to eliminate hazards created by ingestion of small stones from the surface of the park
- Policy order2019 · #345City Manager is hereby requested to confer with the Cambridge Fire Department, Human Resources, and other relevant departments to determine the feasibility of instituting and funding a Fire Cadet Program
- Policy order2019 · #344Asked the City Manager to form a “Dog Issue Working Group” with representatives from neighborhoods throughout the City to discuss dog park issues
- Policy order2019 · #343Asked the City Manager to consult with the Police Commissioner, the Director of the Cambridge Housing Authority, and all other pertinent individuals to determine the feasibility of piloting a program of assigning additional security officers to work collaboratively with and exclusively within Cambridge Housing Authority premises in and near Central Square and the Port
- Policy order2019 · #342Asked the City Manager to confer with the Inspectional Services Department, the Department of Public Works, the Cambridge Historical Commission and other relevant City departments to determine the feasibility of expediting the Demolition and Rebuilding permitting process in the event of a natural disaster
- Policy order2019 · #341Proposed amendment to City Ordinance 1.12.040 regarding City Solicitor opinion on proposed ordinances
- Policy order2019 · #340Asked the City Manager to confer with the Affordable Housing Trust on the matter of increasing funding to the City’s HomeBridge program so that access to homeownership may be made available to a wider range of incomes, as the program intends
- Policy order2019 · #339Asked the City Manager to direct the City Solicitor, Community Development, Public Works, Inspectional Services and any other related departments to review the proposed amendments regarding the prohibition of Natural Gas Infrastructure in New Buildings
- Policy order2019 · #338Asked the City Manager to seek permission from the Department of Conservation and Recreation to plant new trees in Magazine Beach Park in Spring 2020 with a special focus on the eastern end of the park and the grove area
- Policy order2019 · #337Asked the City Manager to work with the Economic Development division of the Community Development Department to retain a financial/economic analyst to conduct a confidential financial analysis of NED’s pro forma to inform the council in confidence on the value of the proposed upzoning
- Policy order2019 · #336Creating the Director of Arts and Culture Position
- Policy order2019 · #335City Council go on record in support of House Bill 3116, Senate Bill 2034, and the establishment of Governor Baker’s Low-speed Mobility Device Advisory Working Group as part of the Safe Driving Legislation, Senate Bill 7
- Policy order2019 · #334Asked the City Manager to allocate more funds in the FY21 budget for the small business improvement grants and to confer with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office on whether other cities in Massachusetts have been facing similar issues with ADA compliance and what can be done to protect the small businesses
- Policy order2019 · #333Asked the City Manager to confer with the Budget Department, the Assessor's Department and the Community Development Department to consider directing a portion of future PILOT funds into the Affordable Housing Trust starting in FY21
- Policy order2019 · #332Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments and the Department of Conservation and Recreation to install NO TURN ON RED signs along Memorial Drive where it intersects with Cambridge-owned streets to improve the safety of heavily used pedestrian and non-vehicular, multimodal commuter routes along and across the Charles and increased enforcement by the Massachusetts State Police at these intersections
- Policy order2019 · #331Asked the City Manager to allocate more funds in the FY21 budget to Inspectional Services to help combat the city-wide rodent issue and report back on the feasibility of providing monetary compensation to homeowners who have had to self-finance traps and what funds could be allocated in the future to help homeowners buy traps
- Policy order2019 · #330Asked the City Manager to work with the Electrical Department to ensure that City Hall is appropriately illuminated in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day and Hispanic Heritage Month on Friday, October 18, from the hours of 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m
- Policy order2019 · #329Cambridge City Council go on record stating its severe concern for the developments in Kashmir and declaring its solidarity with the Kashmiri people, specifically Cambridge’s Kashmiri community, that they may soon again be in contact with their families, friends and loved ones
- Policy order2019 · #328Public Utilities' Planning and public meetings
- Policy order2019 · #327Fuel pump warning labels
- Policy order2019 · #326Asked the City Manager to provide an update to the City Council on the number of free MBTA passes issued to CRLS students in FY20 and to consider expanding the program to include qualifying Cambridge residents of high school age
- Policy order2019 · #325City Manager have appropriate city staff review the proposed Welcoming Community Ordinance
- Policy order2019 · #324Asked the City Manager to direct the Arts Council and the Department of Public Works, in conjunction with the Rindge School of Technical Arts, to determine the best re-use for the four honey locust logs from Inman Square to create public art for the community
- Policy order2019 · #323Full City Council ask the City Solicitor to report back on the legal authority of the City to ban the use of natural gas in newly constructed buildings
- Policy order2019 · #322Recognizing LGBTQ+ History Month
- Policy order2019 · #321Asked the City Manager to confer with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, the Harvard Square Business Association and the Harvard Square Neighborhood Association to determine the feasibility of closing some portion of Harvard Square to vehicular traffic on a select number of days during the summer of 2020 to have open market-style events
- Policy order2019 · #320Asked the City Manager to confer with the Fire Chief to report back providing information confirming that the temporary location of the Taylor Square Fire Station to the Alewife area continues to provide uninterrupted service to residents in the Taylor Square Fire Station area
September (49)
- Policy order2019 · #385Home Rule on Safety of Transportation Network Company Vehicle
- Policy order2019 · #319City Manager work with the City Solicitor, the ordinance committee co-chairs and the Mayor's office to develop criteria and policy goals to guide the City Manager in negotiating Host Community Agreements with adult use cannabis retail applicants and report back to the Council
- Policy order2019 · #318Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Day
- Policy order2019 · #317A proposal to work with the Peace Commission and Citizens’ Commission on Civic Unity to ensure that the Meet Your Neighbor Day event is held at another time of year, in Spring or Summer, in order to eliminate any appearances of political conflict at Meet Your Neighbor Day events
- Policy order2019 · #316Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Human Services and the Cambridge Public Library system to hire a social worker in the FY2021 budget for the Central Square Library branch
- Policy order2019 · #315Asked the City Manager to light up City Hall red for World Dyslexia Awareness Day, Friday, October 4, 2019, beginning at sundown
- Policy order2019 · #314Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate departments to ensure that the redesign of the Harvard Square plaza and its coming renovation be used as an opportunity to further improve the safety of all crossings in the surrounding area
- Policy order2019 · #313Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate City departments to determine whether it would be possible to allow a permitted area for serving alcoholic beverages on Danehy Park property during special community-wide events
- Policy order2019 · #312Asked the City Manager to address the previously requested investigation of the possibility of entering into an agreement with TransCanada to obtain up to 100% renewable power for all municipal electricity needs
- Policy order2019 · #311City Council requests that the City Manager to work with the appropriate City departments to determine if ISD can be given the authority to issue citations for smoking in non-smoking buildings and to report back to the City Council
- Policy order2019 · #310Asked the City Manager to work with the City Clerk’s Office, the Public Information Office, and the Information Technology Department to identify a suitable location on the City website to house information regarding the Municipal Code and to track non-zoning legislation and amendments
- Policy order2019 · #309Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Vice Mayor Devereux for a street sign dedication near 360 Huron Avenue in honor of Fresh Pond Market and the Najarian family
- Policy order2019 · #308Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider a request from Peter C. Johnson for a street sign dedication to Asa Brebner for his contributions to the community of Cambridge musicians
- Policy order2019 · #307City Council go on record declaring the third week of September 2019 as Asthma Peak Week
- Policy order2019 · #306Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Works, the Arts Council, the Harvard Square Business Association, and the Harvard Square Neighborhood Association to identify and plan suitable performances and events for the Harvard Square Kiosk space
- Policy order2019 · #305City Council go on record urging Lesley University to reach an agreement with its faculty union that creates a sustainable workload for all faculty
- Policy order2019 · #304Vehicular Idling Enforcement
- Policy order2019 · #303Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Works to create a new water feature in one of Cambridge’s parks for the summer of 2021 and to construct said water feature in a way that conserves water as much as possible and is minimally impactful to the environment
- Policy order2019 · #302Asked the City Manager to direct the Police Commissioner and other appropriate City personnel to establish a series of forums designed to inform Cambridge seniors about the recent wave of financial scams that they must be mindful of, with information as to how they can best protect themselves
- Policy order2019 · #301City Council urge the MBTA to take whatever emergency measures are necessary to fast-track repairs to the elevators in the Central Square and Harvard Square MBTA stations, and to share these plans with the City Council in a timely manner
- Policy order2019 · #300Asked the City Manager to relate concerns regarding public parks to the Department of Public Works (DPW) and with a focus on repairing and/or upgrading broken and rusted playground equipment and benches at Hoyt Field
- Policy order2019 · #299Asked the City Manager to direct the Cambridge Public Health Department and any other relevant departments to work with the Mayor’s Office to draft ordinances or amendments to existing ordinances to address the protection of students and youths from harmful and predatory E-Cigarette sales
- Policy order2019 · #298City Council support of S.534/H.758/H.764 An Act Protecting Research Animals "Beagle Bill."
- Policy order2019 · #297Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Human Service Programs to provide the City Council with data from the Summer 2019 meals program, including participation rates and number of meals served
- Policy order2019 · #296Executive Assistant to the City Council is requested to confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Jeremy Fischer for a bench dedication in the vicinity of Dana Park in honor of Sarah Livesey
- Policy order2019 · #295Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City staff and report back to the City Council on the status of the truck safety ordinance, and if it will be in front of the City Council before the end of this term
- Policy order2019 · #294Contact DCAM to test and to provide definitive answers re: Sullivan Courthouse
- Policy order2019 · #293City Hall lighting in observance of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
- Policy order2019 · #292Use of public facilities for future meetings related to the AHOD process
- Policy order2019 · #291Cost implications and the definition of net zero ready buildings
- Policy order2019 · #290Displacement of tenants under the AHOD
- Policy order2019 · #289Asked the City Manager to instruct the Community Development Department to review both the density and height under the AHO for the BA-4 district and make a recommendation to the Ordinance Committee
- Policy order2019 · #288Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City staff to determine whether Boston's Airbnb registration requirements, to include public display of the unit's registration number on the rental platform, could be utilized to maximize compliance and enforcement efforts in Cambridge
- Policy order2019 · #287Asked the City Manager to work with the Police Commissioner, the Cambridge Carnival Committee, and the community to organize an alternative event to take place in Cambridge on the Carnival’s rain date, that will allow vendors to sell their products and potentially recover at least some of the costs
- Policy order2019 · #286Proposed amendments to Title IV, Chapter 5.20, Article 1 of the Cambridge Municipal Code, to allow the use of e-hail applications by taxis, be referred to the Ordinance Committee for further review, Taxicab Use of E-Hail Applications for Fares
- Policy order2019 · #285Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City staff on the feasibility of allowing taxicabs to use dedicated bus lanes throughout the City while executing service for fare-paying passengers
- Policy order2019 · #284Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City staff to add links on the Inspectional Services Department website for archived and pending permit records on the appropriate platform
- Policy order2019 · #283Asked the City Manager to work with the Traffic and Parking Department to install additional safety measures at the intersection of Fayette and Cambridge Streets to decrease conflict between pedestrians and vehicles as they are turning
- Policy order2019 · #282Neighborhood and Long-Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee is requested to hold a public hearing to review the Envision Cambridge plan and recommendations
- Policy order2019 · #281Asked the City Manager to instruct the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and any other relevant City departments to review speeds on Raymond Street, sign Raymond Street and adjacent streets at 20 MPH as soon as possible and provide a schedule of 20 MPH sign installations citywide
- Policy order2019 · #280Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City staff to provide an update on the current condition and future repairs and rebuilding of the Alewife Garage
- Policy order2019 · #279Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council on efforts to keep bus stops appropriately accessible for buses, to include relevant pavement markings and enforcement activity
- Policy order2019 · #278Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council with an update on the Danehy Park homicide investigation and the status of overall park safety efforts and reviews to include the lighting of pathways within the park
- Policy order2019 · #277City Manager, without delay to the current First Street Garage lease process, is requested to confer with all relevant City departments and public health officials to conduct City directed environmental testing on the Sullivan Courthouse building and water in basement, to determine the risk posed to the public, and provide a timeline of completion
- Policy order2019 · #276City Council support of H.3012 and S.2061 An Act Relative to Work and Family Mobility and ask the Cambridge elected delegation to continue their advocacy to pass it out of committee and on to law
- Policy order2019 · #275Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider a request from Councillor Siddiqui for a plaque on a bench in East Cambridge’s Silva Park in honor of Victoria “Vicki” Jane Lewis, for her significant work on behalf of the City of Cambridge’s Participatory Budget process, as a board member of the East Cambridge Scholarship Fund, and for her contributions to the Cambridge community
- Policy order2019 · #274Asked the City Manager to work with all relevant City Departments to help facilitate the activities associated with Climate Preparedness Week 2019
- Policy order2019 · #273Asked the City Manager to work with the relevant departments and the US Census Bureau to ensure that everyone in Cambridge is counted during the 2020 Census, and to demonstrate strategic outreach plans to increase participation among seniors, non-native speakers, persons experiencing homelessness, students, and people of color
- Policy order2019 · #270Asked the City Manager to obtain a legal opinion from the City Solicitor regarding the License Commission's authority with regard to the issuance, denial, suspension or revocation of liquor licenses in the City of Cambridge
July (36)
- Policy order2019 · #272A revocation of Bond #106832755 was received from Coffee Bagel Brands, in the amount of 3000.00 for awnings at the premises numbered 1876 Massachusetts Avenue
- Policy order2019 · #271Ordinance hearing regarding cannabis
- Policy order2019 · #269Sacramento Field Off-Leash Dog Pilot Update
- Policy order2019 · #268Attached zoning petition be refiled as of August 15, 2019 and be referred to the Planning Board and Ordinance Committee for hearing and report
- Policy order2019 · #267Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to provide to the City Council a timeline and expected scope of work by the outside consultant that shall be hired to conduct an audit on the City’s workforce
- Policy order2019 · #266Mayor be and hereby is requested to instruct the City Solicitor to provide the City Council with a legal opinion regarding the uniformity clause in Chapter 40A on the issue of the different requirements for affordable housing and market rate housing as it pertains to the AHOD
- Policy order2019 · #265Proposed amendments regarding cannabis license
- Policy order2019 · #264Asked the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to provide information on whether a provision could be included in the community host agreement about requiring RMD to provide medical after converting to adult use and information about whether the disclosure of beneficial interest in an applicant’s business needs to be finalized by the summer meeting
- Policy order2019 · #263Asked the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion to the City Council about the legality of providing funding to non-profits related to the cannabis establishments and how this funding can be used for economic empowerment entrepreneurs
- Policy order2019 · #261Asked the City Manager to direct the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and the Department of Public Works to study the cost and feasibility of installing a full traffic signal or a pedestrian-activated HAWK signal at the intersection of Garfield Street and Massachusetts Avenue,
- Policy order2019 · #260Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from the Richard's family for a bench dedication in the vicinity of the Cambridge Public Library and CRLS in honor of Bob Richard
- Policy order2019 · #259A proposal to instruct the License Commission and City Solicitor’s office to drop all charges against UpperWest and its owners, to reconsider UpperWest’s package store application, and to issue a public apology to UpperWest and its owners
- Policy order2019 · #258Asked the City Manager to schedule community meetings with Cambridge residents to discuss design options and strategies to guide the City’s work with DCR on the Memorial Drive Phase III project
- Policy order2019 · #257Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department to collect data on how many households have taken advantage of Cambridge Energy Alliance services
- Policy order2019 · #256Dedicating the Family and Social Justice Section in the Cambridge Police Department in Honor of Robert C. Haas
- Policy order2019 · #255Amendment to Chapter 2.128 Surveillance Ordinance Technology be forwarded to the Public Safety Committee for a hearing
- Policy order2019 · #254Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor Toomey for a suitable dedication in the vicinity of May Street and Lawn Court in honor of World War II Veteran John Daniliuk
- Policy order2019 · #253Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City staff on the feasibility of implementing an additional regulatory requirement for listing a registration/license number for Short-Term Rentals
- Policy order2019 · #252Public Safety Committee is requested to hold a meeting with relevant City and School staff to determine how Cambridge informs minors of their rights and obligations under the law and to determine what types of teaching tools might best be used to expand this important knowledge
- Policy order2019 · #251Proposed zoning amendments to Articles 2.00 and 4.32 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance to permit Shared Mobility be referred to the Ordinance Committee for further review
- Policy order2019 · #250Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee is requested to hold a hearing to review City policy on sidewalk surface treatments, with the goal of clearly establishing that where sidewalks are or traditionally were made of brick, the sidewalks should remain or become brick, when feasible after sidewalk work
- Policy order2019 · #249Public Safety Committee hold a meeting to discuss safety plans associated with the Inman Square redesign to help ensure that the Inman Square area is as safe as possible both during construction activity and after work hours
- Policy order2019 · #248Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City staff on removing the noncompliant Ant Bikes from City property, after providing a warning to the operator
- Policy order2019 · #247Asked the City Manager to confer with the Department of Human Services on the matter of increasing the amount of funding assistance provided to the Multi-Service Center by the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2019 · #246Asked the City Manager to direct the Department of Public Works to take measures to landscape and clean up the Rindge Avenue and Alewife Brook Parkway area
- Policy order2019 · #245Government Operations/Rules and Claims Committee is requested to coordinate with relevant staff to hold a meeting to discuss the feasibility of adding a private attorney budget item to the City Council budget
- Policy order2019 · #244Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to post the information from the Cambridge Public Health Department about safe needle disposal in city parks and public buildings and to direct the Police Commissioner to establish stricter enforcement of city park hours and direct the Commissioner of Public Works Department to increase the level of hand-sweepers cleaning the city parks and to share what safety precautions the workers are using
- Policy order2019 · #243Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City staff to provide the supporting documentation as it relates to the claim of a decrease in cyclists’ running red lights
- Policy order2019 · #242Asked the City Manager to work with the Police Department and other appropriate departments to determine whether idling vehicles may be added as a complaint category in SeeClickFix, or whether a non-emergency text hotline could be set up to transmit photographic or video evidence of truck idling and blocked bike lanes to the Police Department or other department that can enforce the idling laws
- Policy order2019 · #241Government Operations/Rules and Claims Committee be and hereby is requested to coordinate with relevant representatives from the Attorney General’s office and the City Manager’s office to hold a meeting, to include City staff, to review Open Meeting Law requirements for elected and appointed City officials
- Policy order2019 · #240City Council opposition to any proposal that would increase allowable semi-truck weight or trailer length without the ability to regulate such at the municipal level
- Policy order2019 · #239Asked the City Manager to direct the Department of Public Works (DPW) to provide a report on how DPW prioritizes streets that need repaving but are not in the five-year street and sidewalk reconstruction plan, a report on how streets are selected for interim paving improvements to address bicycle travel conditions, and a list of streets that received paving improvements as a result of this allocation during the past five years, as well as a list of streets that will be prioritized as part of PB 5 “Smoother Cycling.”
- Policy order2019 · #238Asked the City Manager to facilitate a meeting that includes representatives from the Department of Conservation and Recreation, Harvard University, The Charles Hotel, the Harvard Square Business Association and the Harvard Square Neighborhood Association, and the Residences at Charles Square Condominium Association (975 Memorial Drive) to discuss how to work together on a plan to restore the fountain dedicated to President John F. Kennedy
- Policy order2019 · #237Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Works, the Water Department and members of the Pod Patrol to reach out to Somerville and local organizations, including the Cambridge Plant and Garden Club, the Cambridge Committee on Public Planting, and Green Cambridge, to coordinate with Somerville’s efforts in initiating more robust and regional public outreach on the dangers of black swallow-wort
- Policy order2019 · #236City Council support of H.2875 bill extending the electric vehicle consumer rebate program
- Policy order2019 · #235Asked the City Manager to direct the Department of Public Works to pay additional attention to the cleaning and maintenance of Greene-Rose Heritage Park for the balance of the summer season and going forward
June (52)
- Policy order2019 · #233City Council go on record strongly urging BioGen to reconsider the reduction of its janitorial staff, to allow all 45 janitors to maintain their current employment at the company, and to resist the temptation to reduce its expenditures by cutting its lowest-paid and most vulnerable employees
- Policy order2019 · #232Asked the City Manager to confer with the Department of Finance and Department of Human Services to explore options for incorporating additional line items in the FY20 Budget to allocate supplemental funds for legal aid services, housing stabilization and tenant education and organizing to prevent displacement and address its ramifications on Cambridge residents and families
- Policy order2019 · #231City Council joins the Mayor’s letter to HUD Secretary Benjamin Carson communicating opposition to proposed changes to Housing and Community Development Act of 1980
- Policy order2019 · #230Asked the City Manager to explain how Newport Construction was selected to work on the Inman Square redesign despite the serious allegations pending against them in Somerville
- Policy order2019 · #229Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate departments to make publicly available any existing data on Cambridge’s total greenhouse gas emissions between 2012 and 2018
- Policy order2019 · #228City Council support of H.3800 and S.2004 regarding Property Assessed Clean Energy
- Policy order2019 · #227Asked the City Manager to confer with the MBTA with the view in mind of increasing the bus service along Concord Avenue
- Policy order2019 · #226City Council support of H585 and S256: An Act to Promote Student Nutrition
- Policy order2019 · #225Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department, Assessor’s Office, and the City Solicitor’s Office on developing a Vacant Storefront Registration Policy
- Policy order2019 · #224Asked the City Manager to confer with the City Solicitor and the City Hall building staff to identify a suitable location other than the Sullivan Chamber where the state flag may be displayed in compliance with state law
- Policy order2019 · #223Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department and the City Solicitor to draft a zoning amendment that will count a portion of a new or substantially renovated building's rooftop mechanicals (excluding solar installations) toward its allowed height and/or FAR
- Policy order2019 · #222Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department, the Department of Public Works and the Animal Commission to consider the cost and feasibility of improvements to the Danehy Dog Park
- Policy order2019 · #221Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department, Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and the Department of Public Works to identify whether a Bluebikes station may be located in the proximity of Rafferty Park or elsewhere in the general vicinity
- Policy order2019 · #220Verizon New England, Inc. - Ware Street Innovation Space Overlay District Petition
- Policy order2019 · #219City Council support for access to a safe and legal abortion
- Policy order2019 · #218Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City staff and Eversource personnel to determine why the signals at Broadway and Ellery, which add an element of confusion to this intersection, were installed without Eversource’s being able to connect them to the grid in a more responsive manner
- Policy order2019 · #217Asks the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City staff and report back to the City Council in greater detail as to why the construction cost estimates for the Inman Square redesign project were so inaccurately low, what steps are being taken to ensure that the project will not lead to further cost estimate overruns, how such inaccurate cost estimates will be avoided for all projects in the future and interim steps that are being taken to ensure maximum safety in this area. Councillor Kelley, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Simmons
- Policy order2019 · #216Asks the City Manager to report back to the City Council regarding rubbish handling at Comeau Field and Francis J. McCrehan Memorial Swimming Pool. Councillor Siddiqui, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Mallon
- Policy order2019 · #215City Council support of S.2213, An Act Relative to Gender Identity on Massachusetts Identification
- Policy order2019 · #214City Council vote to declare the Central Square Business Improvement District organized, having the following boundaries and service area
- Policy order2019 · #213City Council determines the petition to establish the Central Square Business Improvement District satisfies the purposes and establishment criteria set forth in Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40O, including obtaining the signatures of the owners
- Policy order2019 · #212City Council allow for public comment regarding the improvement plan submitted with the petition, dated April 16, 2019, for the organization of the Central Square Business Improvement District, and the effect this proposed Business Improvement District will have on property owners, tenants and others within the proposed District
- Policy order2019 · #211Asked the City Manager to direct the City Solicitor to work with the License Commission, Public Works Department, Human Services and the Water Department to form a stakeholder group to consider ways to improve the existing noise ordinance and improve its enforcement and to consider banning the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in Cambridge no later than 2025
- Policy order2019 · #210Asked the City Manager to convene a working group including members of the MIT community, members of the Kennedy-Longfellow community, property owners in Kendall Square, City Staff and representatives from Eversource to discuss the possibility of an alternate site for the Fulkerson Street substation
- Policy order2019 · #209Asked the City Manager to provide an update on Policy Order # 3 of February 4, 2019, requesting an environmental impact study of the health and safety impacts of locating a large substation adjacent to a residential neighborhood and elementary school, and other information relating to the size and rendering of the substation
- Policy order2019 · #208City Council opposition to the proposed regulatory changes by the Department of Energy Resources, and in support of promoting truly renewable energy sources including solar, wind, geothermal and small hydro
- Policy order2019 · #207Asked the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to draft for discussion several ordinances to reduce or prohibit campaign donations from donors seeking to enter into a contract, seeking approval for a special permit or up-zoning, seeking to acquire real estate from the city, or seeking financial assistance from the city
- Policy order2019 · #206Proposed Special Permit Criteria amendments to Article 19 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance (as attached) be referred to the Ordinance Committee and the Planning Board for hearing and report
- Policy order2019 · #205Asked the City Manager to confer with relevant City staff and representatives of both Harvard University and the Harvard Square Business Association to determine a suitable, publicly available and recognizable space to install more bike racks adjacent to the Smith Center
- Policy order2019 · #204Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate departments to televise and record the City Clerk interview meeting on June 17, 2019, starting at 2:30 p.m. in the Sullivan Chamber
- Policy order2019 · #203Asked the City Manager to meet with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, the Department of Public Works, and the property owners and management of the Fresh Pond Mall to identify additional traffic-calming and safety features and to discuss with the mall owner the potential for creating a formal street connection between Terminal Road and New Street
- Policy order2019 · #202Asked the City Manager to work with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, the Community Development Department, Metropolitan Area Planning Council, and other regional partners such as the Central Transportation Planning Staff to explore the feasibility of partnering with a local research institution to conduct a study that determines how many ridehail vehicles are on the roads during both on and off-peak times and their impacts on congestion and safety
- Policy order2019 · #201Asked the City Manager to establish a working committee to review the monuments, memorials, and markers throughout Cambridge to determine whether any of these commemorate those who were linked to the slave trade or engaged in other similarly shameful acts and to determine which individuals should be newly recognized with a monument, memorial, or marker
- Policy order2019 · #200City Council support of H.R. 2148: BE HEARD in the Workplace Act, and in encouraging both the City of Cambridge and all employers doing business in Cambridge to embrace the principles put forth in this legislation
- Policy order2019 · #199Asked the City Manager to direct the Police Commissioner and any other pertinent City staff to review safety issues at City buildings and provide the City Council with relevant recommendations designed to maximize the safety of municipal employees and members of the public while ensuring that City buildings and services remain open and accessible to all
- Policy order2019 · #198Asked the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to provide further information to the City Council on whether RMDs converting or co-locating to adult cannabis use can be required to have RMD as part of their business
- Policy order2019 · #197Asked the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to provide language for the Cannabis Business Permitting proposed amendment to the Municipal Code in Section 5.50.020 Definitions to amend Group B Priority Applicant in keeping with state language
- Policy order2019 · #196That Councillor Zondervan and Councillor Siddiqui meet independently with the City Solicitor to discuss proposed language to amend the Cannabis Business Permitting proposed amendment to the Municipal Code in Section 5.50.020 Definitions as it relates to Group A Priority Applicant
- Policy order2019 · #195Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate City departments to illuminate Cambridge City Hall in rainbow colors on the evenings of Friday, June 7, and Saturday, June 8, in advance of the annual Cambridge Pride Brunch and Boston Pride, and to commemorate Pride Month
- Policy order2019 · #194City Manager work with the Cambridge Fire Department and DCAMM to conduct a safety check of the Sullivan Courthouse Building
- Policy order2019 · #193City Council support of H.826/S.453 and H.761/S.464 supporting State Level Action on Environmental Justice
- Policy order2019 · #192City Manager hereby is requested to direct the Community Development Department to obtain data from Eversource on electrical demand projections by year until at least 2030, including a breakdown of commercial vs residential demand growth, as well as a ten year historical look back
- Policy order2019 · #191Asked the City Manager to confer with the Department of Public Works, the Community Development Department, and the Department of Conservation and Recreation on the feasibility of implementing suggested restoration projects in the area surrounding Jerry’s Pond, in order to make the Pond more accessible and inviting to the community
- Policy order2019 · #190Request for Draft Language Related to the Net Zero Action Plan
- Policy order2019 · #189Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council on the timeline and process for the creation of a stakeholder group to conduct the Cambridge Net Zero Action Plan review, as well as any other details on the process by which the quinquennial review will be conducted in 2020
- Policy order2019 · #188Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City staff on this issue and report back to the City Council on the status of any gas-related surveys and safety activities related to the Inman Square reconstruction project
- Policy order2019 · #187City Manager work with the Community Development Department to set up a series of informational and interactive Affordable Housing Overlay workshops in a variety of neighborhoods to give residents the chance to foster a productive and informational dialogue with City staff
- Policy order2019 · #186Asked the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to work with the local taxi industry and other interested parties to prepare a Home Rule Petition for the City Council to submit to the State Legislature that would address Cambridge-specific issues and give the City Council the ability to ensure TNCs operate in a safe and responsible manner
- Policy order2019 · #185City Council renews its observance of Loving Day on June 12, 2019
- Policy order2019 · #184Asked the City Manager to confer with the City Solicitor, Inspectional Services Department and the Community Development Department to determine whether it is possible to reduce or eliminate Building Permit Fees for 100% affordable housing development projects, through an exemption or other means and investigate what types of real estate tax abatements are possible for 100% affordable housing moving forward
- Policy order2019 · #183Asked the City Manager to report back on this pilot program and whether it could be implemented as a permanent program, with menstrual products available in all restrooms, regardless of the gender identity assigned to that restroom
- Policy order2019 · #182Asked the City Manager to work with the relevant City departments to ensure that all sunscreen dispensers in City parks are clean and operational for the summer season (with special attention to Franklin Street Park) and that sunscreen ingredients are prominently posted
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- Policy order2019 · #234The City Manager be and hereby is requested to instruct the City Solicitor to prepare a home rule petition for the City Council to lower the voting age to sixteen (16) in municipal elections
- Policy order2019 · #181Late Order Re Adding $20 Million To Budget For Affordable Housing
- Policy order2019 · #180Asked the City Manager to confer with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department with the view in mind of assessing a speed reduction strategy on strategy on Magoun Street
- Policy order2019 · #179Asked the City Manager to provide the City Council with a comprehensive list of projects Feeney Brothers Utility Services is currently working on within the City of Cambridge, as well as a detailed understanding of how the city is ensuring Eversource and Feeney Brothers Utility Services are keeping residents and property safe
- Policy order2019 · #178City Council support of the FUTURE Act (H.2849/S.1940) and urge the legislature to pass the bill this session
- Policy order2019 · #177Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City personnel to draft a formal Anti-bias /Cultural Competency Strategic Plan for eventual adoption and implementation
- Policy order2019 · #176Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Sarah Benson for a suitable dedication in the vicinity of 470 Franklin Street in honor of the Benson Family
- Policy order2019 · #175Asked the City Manager to direct the Executive Director of the Election Commission and the City Solicitor to report back to the City Council on potential ballot changes at a public hearing of the Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee on May 28, 2019
- Policy order2019 · #174Asked the City Manager to confer with Cambridge Police Department and other relevant City staff on adding a cybercrime assessment section to the list of monthly Bridgstat reports or, alternatively, create a separate report to help formalize the information flow about cybercrime to the same level as the currently used Bridgstat
- Policy order2019 · #173Asked the City Manager to direct the Electrical Department, Department of Public Works, Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and the Community Development Department to explore a pilot for Level 1 (110V) EV and Micromobility charging stations on street light poles throughout the city
- Policy order2019 · #172Asked the City Manager to direct the Department of Public Works to work with the Recycling Advisory Committee and other stakeholders to draft an ordinance banning single-use plastic items in Cambridge
- Policy order2019 · #171Asked the City Manager to join the Massachusetts Right to Counsel Coalition on behalf of the City, signing “The City of Cambridge” on as an official supporter of the Massachusetts Right to Counsel Campaign
- Policy order2019 · #170Asked the City Manager to work with relevant departments to explore establishing a partnership between the City of Cambridge and the MBTA to offer CharlieCards at certain public buildings throughout the city
- Policy order2019 · #169City Council support of special commission to recommend changes to the seal and motto of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Policy order2019 · #168Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department, Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and Department of Public Works to determine what facilities, parking changes, and other improvements to the pavement conditions would be necessary and feasible to make Massachusetts Avenue a quick-build Complete Street between Sidney Street and Putnam Avenue
- Policy order2019 · #167Asked the City Manager to contact AT&T, the owner of the parking lot located at the corner of Bent Street and Sixth Street across from the Robert W. Healy Public Safety Facility, about making improvements to their landscaping and taking better care of their property that abuts the public way
- Policy order2019 · #166Moving that the Affordable Housing Overlay Discussion Be Favorably Forwarded to Ordinance Committee
- Policy order2019 · #165City Council request DCR’s presence at a future hearing of the Transportation & Public Utilities Committee to discuss design options on Memorial Drive Greenway Improvements Phase 3
- Policy order2019 · #164Welcoming Community Ordinance
- Policy order2019 · #163Asked the City Manager to work with the Traffic , Parking and Transportation Department and the License Commission to establish a "play streets" permit
- Policy order2019 · #162Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to determine a suitable location to dedicate in Cheryl-Ann Pizza-Zeoli’s honor
- Policy order2019 · #161Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City staff on how a cloud-based data management system for DHSP's Children and Youth Programs will clearly protect all aspects of participant privacy and access security
- Policy order2019 · #160Asked the City Manager to confer with the Cambridge Police Department and other relevant City staff on how media collected by hand-held photo/video recording devices is used, stored, and shared
- Policy order2019 · #159City Council support of H.1948 S.1332 Out of Hospital Birth Access and Safety Act
- Policy order2019 · #158Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate departments to check on the condition of the American flags throughout public institutions in the City and replace any flag in disarray before Memorial Day
- Policy order2019 · #157City Council support of bills opposing Weymouth Compressor Station/Fracked Gas
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- Policy order2019 · #156Asked the City Manager to direct the City Solicitor to prepare a legal opinion on the use of the 2018 state allotment funding from the TNC fees and whether these fees can be expected to help the taxi industry
- Policy order2019 · #155Asked the City Manager to instruct the City staff to continue to work with the taxi industry and to work with the City Council on changes to the state law that would help the taxi industry and help the City manage the situation on the street
- Policy order2019 · #154Asked the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to respond to the issues regarding the proposed Cannabis Business Permitting Ordinance
- Policy order2019 · #153City Council endorsement of Fossil Free Divest Harvard
- Policy order2019 · #152Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor Toomey for a street dedication in honor of Maria, Herman and Augusto Andrade in the vicinity of Fifth Street and Spring Street
- Policy order2019 · #151Asked the City Manager to direct the City Solicitor to provide information to the City Council relating to the Cannabis Business Permitting Ordinance
- Policy order2019 · #150Appointment of Paula Crane as Interim City Clerk in the event that a City Clerk has not been named in time to begin service on June 1, 2019
- Policy order2019 · #149Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor Toomey for a street corner dedication in honor of William and Claire McGaffigan in the vicinity of Pemberton Street and Haskell Street
- Policy order2019 · #148Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department, the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, and the Department of Public Works to determine whether an all-way stop sign, a raised intersection or other safety improvements would be helpful at the Garden/Field/Alpine intersection
- Policy order2019 · #147City Council support of H.78: A proposal for a legislative amendment to the constitution to provide for no excuse absentee voting
- Policy order2019 · #146City Council support of the EMPOWER Act (H.720/S.389: An Act ensuring municipal participation of the widest eligible range)
- Policy order2019 · #145City Council support of UFCW Union Members in their negotiations with Stop & Shop
- Policy order2019 · #144City Council go on record in opposition to the site owned by Eversource on Fulkerson Street to have a substation and that the City Manager be and herby is requested to urge Eversource to reconsider its acquisition of the property
- Policy order2019 · #143Asked the City Manager to provide an update from Eversource and any other relevant City departments regarding the finance, health and safety, building design and the long-term electricity needs that was requested by the City Council before the construction of a substation on Fulkerson Street in East Cambridge
- Policy order2019 · #142City Council support for H.692 extending voting rights to certain noncitizens
- Policy order2019 · #141Following policy be approved when a member of the City Council makes a request to provide refreshments for a meeting/hearing: A member of the City Council submits a Policy Order, in advance of the meeting/hearing, outlining the date, time, and publicly accessible location of the meeting/hearing, and the purpose for food or incidentals for the meeting/hearing; The City Council votes to approve the expenditure
- Policy order2019 · #140City Council go on record in support of the Harvard Graduate Students Union-UAW's demands for a fair contract now, with fair wages, benefits and a fair and neutral procedure for adjudicating workplace harassment and discrimination
- Policy order2019 · #139Asked the City Manager to provide the City Council with an additional response that clarifies the City’s policy around future installation of new LED streetlights and replacement of failed 4000K LED streetlights with warmer alternatives 3000K or less
- Policy order2019 · #138Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City departments about updating the “Cambridge Parking Tickets” dataset in the Open Data Portal with the most recent information available
- Policy order2019 · #137Asked the City Manager to work with the Public Health Alliance, Economic Development Division of Community Development Department and the Community Development Department to recommend restrictions on signage specific to retail establishments that sell e-cigarettes and other vaping devices
- Policy order2019 · #136Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate departments and the MBTA to do whatever is necessary to alleviate the Green Street bus idling and unhealthy situation
- Policy order2019 · #135City Council support of H.771/S.462, “An Act Reducing Plastic Bag Pollution”, and in urging the Chairpeople of the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture to advance the bill with a favorable recommendation
- Policy order2019 · #134Asked the City Manager to work with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and the Police Department to increase traffic monitoring resources at the intersection of Prospect and Broadway, especially during morning rush hour
- Policy order2019 · #133Asked the City Manager to direct the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works to provide an update on the feasibility study of expanding curbside composting program to small businesses, city buildings and non-profits by the end of 2019
- Policy order2019 · #132City Council support for Dark Skies Legislation H.2858/S.1937
- Policy order2019 · #131Asked the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to review whether the MBTA is out of compliance with the amended MBTA/BCIL settlement agreement through the delay in completion of the elevator replacement and concurrent hazardous condition of the stairwells related to Central Square
- Policy order2019 · #130City Council go on record in support of Cambridge committing to be a Start by Believing community and do hereby declare its’ intention to take the Start by Believing pledge on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at an event on the steps of City Hall at noon
- Policy order2019 · #129Asked the City Manager to direct the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works to provide an update on the small business recycling program pilot indicating any recalibration or reconsideration of the proposed program that may be necessary and any plans for expansion
- Policy order2019 · #128Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City departments to make the necessary arrangements to televise and record the Ordinance Committee hearing on the Cannabis Business Permitting Ordinance for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2019, with no set ending time
- Policy order2019 · #127Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to televise the Economic Development and University Relations Committee hearing on April 30, 2019 in its entirety so that those residents who are interested in the topic but unable to attend the hearing will be able to view the discussion on their own time
- Policy order2019 · #126Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City personnel to compile a full accounting of streets, schools, and public buildings that may be named in honor of those who have ties to the American slave trade, and to work towards renaming all of these streets, schools, and buildings as soon as possible
- Policy order2019 · #125Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City departments to make the necessary arrangements for all future committee hearings that take place in the Sullivan Chamber to be televised and recorded
- Policy order2019 · #124Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Human Services to develop a plan for implementation of a City-Wide Workforce Development Consortium
- Policy order2019 · #123Asked the City Manager to instruct the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to install more metered parking spots in business districts that do not currently have any and report back to the City Council on this matter in a timely manner
- Policy order2019 · #122City Council go on record in enthusiastic support of H.2865, “An Act to Establish a Net Zero Energy Stretch Code
- Policy order2019 · #121Asks the City Manager to confer with the Department of Public Works as it relates to solutions to Rindge Avenue area waste disposal and rodent concerns. Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Carlone
- Policy order2019 · #120Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City departments to televise and record the Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee hearing scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 4:00 p.m
- Policy order2019 · #119Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City personnel to ensure that the Housing Committee hearing scheduled for April 16, 2019 be televised and livestreamed,
- Policy order2019 · #118Asked the City Manager to confer with relevant City departments regarding the types of vendor reporting programs that the City uses and how they are used as well as the ability to modify these programs given the constraints of relevant state and federal laws and similar limitations
- Policy order2019 · #117Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council on what the plans are this construction season to install sidewalk markings that appropriately indicate what types of mobility devices are allowed on which sidewalks
- Policy order2019 · #116Asked the City Manager to confer with City staff, to include the Cambridge Police Department and the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department staff, on how Cambridge enforces moped registration requirements and the enforcement numbers
- Policy order2019 · #115Asked the City Manager to confer with relevant City, Department of Conservation and Recreation, and MassDOT staff, as well as with representatives of the communities through which the Minuteman Bikeway passes, to review infrastructure designs and investigate ways, to include speed limits, enforcement, striping, construction projects, signage and education efforts, to maximize safety for all users of these regional bike-related amenities
- Policy order2019 · #114Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City personnel to ensure that the Housing Committee hearing scheduled for April 25, 2019 be televised and livestreamed, to ensure that as many people as possible will have the opportunity to view this hearing
- Policy order2019 · #113Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate departments to provide more information and analysis as it relates to the 100% Affordable Housing Overlay District
- Policy order2019 · #112Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City departments to make the necessary provisions to televise and record the Ordinance Committee hearing on “Leaf Blower Noise Control” for 5:30pm on Wednesday, May 1, 2019
- Policy order2019 · #111Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City departments to televise and record the Transportation and Public Utilities Committee hearing scheduled for Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 1:00 p.m
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- Policy order2019 · #110Asked the City Manager to double the annual funding (from the FY19 Adopted Budget) over the next 3 to 5 years to reach a combined total minimum of $30 million per year (plus any additional use of “Free Cash”) in the areas of Affordable housing construction, tree canopy, Preschool enrollment scholarships/space, Central Square revitalization and Cultural Arts District and the arts in general
- Policy order2019 · #109Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to examine the need and possibility of implementing the Pilot Displacement Preference program in Cambridge, especially when new housing is constructed in an existing neighborhood where displacement is occurring
- Policy order2019 · #108Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City departments to make the necessary provisions to televise and record the Ordinance Committee hearing on “Accessory Dwelling Units” for 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2019
- Policy order2019 · #107City Council support of increased State funding to the Health Incentive Program (HIP)
- Policy order2019 · #106Asked the City Manager to consult with the Electrical Department on whether City Hall’s non-essential lights and/or outdoor illuminating lights may be turned off on the evening of Saturday, March 30 between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m., in observance of Earth Hour and to place Earth Hour 2019 on the City’s calendar and to promote public awareness and participation in Earth Hour through social media and other channels
- Policy order2019 · #105Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor Toomey to rename the “Ann Marie Sarchioni Square” at the corner of Ames and Broadway to the “Sarchioni Sisters Square."
- Policy order2019 · #104That a Roundtable meeting be scheduled for Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. in the Sullivan Chamber , City Hall, for the purpose of discussing the Affordable Housing Zoning Overlay proposal
- Policy order2019 · #103City Manger confer with the Mayor's Office, Commission on Persons with Disabilities, and Police Department to increase accessibility to the deaf community by hiring American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters and using apps such as Language Line Solutions to communicate with the deaf community in their first language
- Policy order2019 · #102City Council go on record proclaiming April 1–7, 2019 as Cambridge Public Health Week
- Policy order2019 · #101Asked the City Manager to confer with the License Commission, Cambridge Arts Council, and IT Department to create a dedicated comprehensive "arts friendly" licensing web page
- Policy order2019 · #100City Manager confer with the Community Development Department, Economic Development Division, and the Cambridge Arts Council to designate a staff member in the Economic Development Division as an "arts liaison."
- Policy order2019 · #99City Council declaring April 2, 2019 as Autism Awareness Day
- Policy order2019 · #98Asked the City Manager to confer the Assistant City Manager for Community Development to instruct the Transit Advisory Committee to report back on moving a Transit Benefit Ordinance proposal to an action plan
- Policy order2019 · #97Asked the City Manager to instruct the Assistant City Manager for Community Development to provide the City Council with a recap report on how the Parking and Transportation Demand Management Ordinance is being used anecdotally, what the participation rates and trends are, and how it’s administered
- Policy order2019 · #96Asked the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to provide the City Council with a preliminary opinion on whether Cambridge can adopt a Transit Benefit Ordinance without the need for a Home Rule Petition
- Policy order2019 · #95City Council go on record in enthusiastic support of the Medicare for All Act of 2019 (H.R.1384)
- Policy order2019 · #94Asked the City Manager to the appropriate City staff to examine the need and possibility of neighborhood preference in Cambridge in the short and long-terms
- Policy order2019 · #93City Council support for fully funding the Section 8 Housing Choice Tenant-Based Voucher Program
- Policy order2019 · #92Asked the City Manager to confer with City Staff and report back to the City Council on the status of any micro-mobility pilot programs or partnerships in Cambridge
- Policy order2019 · #91Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor Kelley for a street corner dedication in honor of Angel Fetene at the corner of Sacramento Street and Oxford Street, or a similar location near the Baldwin School
- Policy order2019 · #90Asked the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department and other relevant staff to report to the City Council on how the data collected from the Broadway Eco-Display is used to inform the City’s transportation planning efforts and to address the possibility of installing additional Eco-Display counters at the highest trafficked bicycle locations to provide more comprehensive information about bike use and other vehicles such as scooters
- Policy order2019 · #89Asked the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department and other relevant staff about updating the bike data count chart, along with other data tables and charts, in the Cambridge Bicycle Plan to reflect 2016 and 2018 data
- Policy order2019 · #88City Council endorsement of the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act
- Policy order2019 · #87Dedication Committee consider a request from Councillor Toomey for a street corner dedication in honor of Daniel Crowley Jr. and Verina Crowley in the vicinity of Rindge Avenue and Clay Street
- Policy order2019 · #86City Council support in urging the members of the Massachusetts Delegation to Washington to vote in favor of The Paycheck Fairness Act
- Policy order2019 · #85Thanks to Mayor McGovern and all members of the Harm Reduction Commission and the Cambridge Opioid Working Group for their leadership and service and that a Human Services and Veterans Committee hold a future hearing to receive an update on the recommendations in these reports and on efforts in Cambridge to address substance use disorder and the opioid crisis
- Policy order2019 · #84Asked the City Manager to consult with the Department of Public Works to report on the number of fines for failure to clear sidewalks issued from the winter of 2014-15 through the winter of 2018-19
- Policy order2019 · #83City Council go on record urging MassDOT to revisit and review plans for the forthcoming Union Square Station in Somerville with a view toward making the station more accessible to those with mobility impairments
- Policy order2019 · #82Reappointment of James Monagle as City Auditor
- Policy order2019 · #81Asked the City Manager to direct the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and the Department of Public Works to review design or signage changes to improve safety at the intersection of Third Street and Spring Street
- Policy order2019 · #80City Council support of H1850: An act ensuring safe patient access to emergency care and H1346: An act removing the liability cap for malpractice resulting in serious injury or death
- Policy order2019 · #79Asked the City Manager to instruct the Assessor’s Office to provide Up-To-Date Condo Conversion Data
- Policy order2019 · #78City Council feedback on MBTA Better Bus Project proposals
- Policy order2019 · #77Asked the City Manager to consult with the Department of Public Works, DivcoWest, and Eversource to schedule a community engagement meeting as soon as possible to provide the residents and the abutters of Gore Street with an update on the construction timeline and the estimated construction completion
- Policy order2019 · #76Asked the City Manager to confer with the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department on how traffic safety concerns may be addressed on Madison Avenue
- Policy order2019 · #75City Council support of H.3118/SD.84, An Act to reduce traffic fatalities
- Policy order2019 · #74Asked the City Manager to confer with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, Community Development Department, and Department of Public Works to provide data on speed and vehicle counts on Garden Street between Concord Avenue and Linnaean Street and identify potential measures to improve its pedestrian and bicycle safety
- Policy order2019 · #73Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider a request from Vice Mayor Devereux for a plaque on a bench in Sacramento Field in honor of Mary Jo Clark and her significant contributions to the Agassiz Neighborhood and the Cambridge community as a whole
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- Policy order2019 · #72Mayor is requested to reschedule the Roundtable/Working Meeting for members of the City Council and School Committee which was cancelled due to inclement weather on the evening of Tuesday, February 12, 2019, to be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. in the Sullivan Chamber, City Hall, for the purpose of holding a preliminary discussion on the Cambridge Public School department budget for fiscal year 2020
- Policy order2019 · #71City Council observation of Rare Disease Day on February 28, 2019
- Policy order2019 · #70City Council participation as a distinct "Governmental Member" to enable voting on the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code
- Policy order2019 · #69Asked the City Manager to provide the City Council with information regarding accessory dwelling units
- Policy order2019 · #68Asked the City Manager to confer with the Economic Development Department on expediting zoning based on the 2015 Commercial Land Use Classification Study and exploring the feasibility of hiring more zoning planners
- Policy order2019 · #67Asked the City Manager to provide the City Council with an update on the Firehouse improvements allocation
- Policy order2019 · #66Asked the City Manager to communicate directly with the Volpe Center about the possibility of having their staff help the City set up a Micro-Mobility Pilot program in the Kendall Square area
- Policy order2019 · #65City Manager provide the City Council with information that is offered to limited equity condominium owners regarding the ability to recoup extraordinary repair and maintenance costs, the procedure that is in place to inform purchasers of existing or possible construction and maintenance issues that may result in higher-than expected condo fees, and the possibility of allowing roommates to cover unexpected expenses
- Policy order2019 · #64City Council support of retirement fund fossil fuel divestment bill
- Policy order2019 · #63Asked the City Manager to confer with relevant City staff on opportunities and related plans to make the pedestrian crossing of Massachusetts Avenue at Day Street more predictably safe for pedestrians
- Policy order2019 · #62Asked the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department and any other relevant City departments to amend the Zoning Ordinance “Table of Uses” to allow for lodging houses in Residential A1, A2, and B Zoning Districts and to determine what tax incentives could be utilized to assist in the conversion of single-family/multi-family houses into lodging houses
- Policy order2019 · #61A proposal to confer with the Election Commission and other relevant City staff on the feasibility of creating a new polling location on Cambridgepark Drive for the 2019 municipal election to better serve the many voters who live in this rapidly growing area
- Policy order2019 · #60Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City department to discuss the feasibility of allowing small businesses to host live acoustic music performances without a license, and if feasible, present the City Council with a proposal to allow such performances
- Policy order2019 · #59Asked the City Manager to confer with the Mayor’s office, Department of Human Services, and relevant community organizations on the topic of organizing a “CORI Clinic” for residents to learn the process for sealing court records
- Policy order2019 · #58Asks the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department on a process for establishing a formal, thorough review of the City’s Affordable Home Ownership programs, incorporating a plan for obtaining and analyzing substantial quantitative data inclusive of all types of units. Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Toomey
- Policy order2019 · #57City Council support of clean vehicle transitions bills
- Policy order2019 · #56City Council opposition to MBTA Fare Increase Proposal
- Policy order2019 · #55Asked the City Manager to direct the City Solicitor to provide the City Council with a legal opinion on whether the tree located at 32 Vineyard Street, which is the subject of a curb cut application, is a public shade tree pursuant to the state law
- Policy order2019 · #54Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to ensure that the Housing Committee meetings scheduled to be held on March 5, 2019, March 20, 2019 and March 28, 2019 be televised
- Policy order2019 · #53That Rule 39, "Rules of Travel" under the “Rules of the City Council” hereby be amended to be titled "Rules of Travel and Other Council-Related Expenditures."
- Policy order2019 · #52Asked the City Manager to commend the Cambridge Police Department on bringing the new Cambridge Cadet Program to fruition and to continue to support initiatives to recruit more Cambridge youth, especially women and minorities, in public safety careers
- Policy order2019 · #51City Council go on record in support of an “Act relative to the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program” and an “Act to ensure right to counsel in eviction proceedings"
- Policy order2019 · #50Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council on the April 23, 2018 Policy Order seeking additional funding for affordable housing concerns
- Policy order2019 · #49Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to take an inventory of the empty tree wells in the Port and to establish a plan for replenishing these throughout the spring season and determine where additional "smart" trash receptacles can be placed throughout the Port
- Policy order2019 · #48Cancellation of the Regular City Council Meeting March 11, 2019
- Policy order2019 · #47Asked the City Manager to work with the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department, along with any other relevant department, to evaluate the appropriateness of installing a raised intersection at Windsor Street and Market Street, or projecting the ramps out into the intersection to shorten the crosswalks and standardize turning habits, and if deemed suitable, to include the project in future street improvement. plans
- Policy order2019 · #46City Council support of legislation that protects children
- Policy order2019 · #45City Council go on record reaffirming its support of the homeless issues bills awaiting action in the House and Senate, and entreats its elected delegation in both bodies to actively work on moving these measures out of their respective committees on toward adoption
- Policy order2019 · #44Asked the City Manager to confer with the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation and the Police Commissioner for a report on the “Super Sunday” road race that was held on February 3, 2019 and if the proper procedures were followed in issuing permits and when/if the neighbors were notified
- Policy order2019 · #43City Council support of “An Act promoting housing opportunity and mobility through eviction sealing (SD 526 and HD 3815 HOMES).”
- Policy order2019 · #42City Council go on record in enthusiastic support of Authentic Caribbean Foundation’s efforts to implement the engagement strategy of the United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act (H.R. 4939), in Massachusetts
- Policy order2019 · #41Declare the month of June as Caribbean-American Heritage Month in the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2019 · #40Asked the City Manager to investigate the possibility of setting up an assistance fund/program to help low-income and/or elderly/disabled residents manage bed bug infestations
- Policy order2019 · #39Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City departments to televise and record the Economic Development and University Relations Committee hearing on February 13, 2019, beginning at 12:00 p.m. so that those residents who are interested in the topic but unable to attend the hearing will be able to view the discussion on their own time
- Policy order2019 · #38Proclaim February 12, 2019 as Darwin Day in Cambridge
- Policy order2019 · #37City Council support of traffic safety bills SD.847/HD.1653, SD.1461 and SD.1383/HD.1534
- Policy order2019 · #36Central Square Massachusetts Avenue sidewalk maintenance/repairs and replacement tree planting become part of the River Street/Barron Plaza project to bring Central Square back to the original circa 1990 intent
- Policy order2019 · #35City Manager work with the Cambridge Arts Council and the Community Development Department, particularly the Economic Development Department, to conduct inventories of both local arts organizations and private foundations that may support them
- Policy order2019 · #34City Manager confer with Eversource and the appropriate City departments to undertake a series of studies and analyses related to finance, health and safety, building design, and long-term electricity needs before the construction of a substation in East Cambridge
- Policy order2019 · #33Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City departments to make the necessary provisions to televise and record the Ordinance Committee hearing on the “Tree Protection” proposed amendment scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2019
- Policy order2019 · #32Dedication sign in honor of Tom and Ray Magliozzi
January (31)
- Policy order2019 · #31Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate City departments to televise the Human Services and Veterans Committee hearing on February 26, 2019 from 10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m
- Policy order2019 · #30Asked the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Election Commission, to report back on the legality and constitutionality of the proposed “Cambridge Publicly Financed Municipal Election Program” and the “Cambridge Municipal Election People’s Pledge.”
- Policy order2019 · #29Tree protection ordinance amendment discussed at the Ordinance Committee hearing held on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 and referenced in Committee Report #3 of January 28, 2019 be further amended per additional language
- Policy order2019 · #28Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City departments to conduct a formal and professional financial assessment of the additional value created for the owner/petitioner by up-zonings for developments of more than 50,000 square feet
- Policy order2019 · #27City Council support of HD2395: An act to further provide a rental arrearage program
- Policy order2019 · #26Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate departments on the feasibility of eliminating the use of plastic water bottles at City and School events
- Policy order2019 · #25Asked the City Manager to make the necessary provisions to televise and record the Ordinance Committee hearing on the cycling safety proposed amendment on February 27, 2019
- Policy order2019 · #24City Council support for I-90 Hybrid Plan with request for further review
- Policy order2019 · #23Asked the City Manager to review the City’s communications and emergency response policies and protocols related to flooding resulting from infrastructure failures
- Policy order2019 · #22Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to explore the feasibility of designing the next iteration of the Cambridge Community Electricity program
- Policy order2019 · #21Topic of revamping the Memorial Tree Program be referred to the Neighborhood and Long-Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee
- Policy order2019 · #20Asked the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department and the City’s legal services providers on establishing a system of information-sharing and/ or alternative method for making available that data which may be of beneficial use to the City in analyzing displacement
- Policy order2019 · #19Neighborhood and Long-Term Planning Committee hold a public hearing to explore the feasibility of Transit X and their potential to provide an affordable, equitable, safe, practical, congestion-reducing, and eco-friendly public transportation solution for our community
- Policy order2019 · #18Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department, Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and Department of Public Works to determine what facilities, parking changes, and other improvements to the pavement conditions are possible to make Cambridge’s stretch of Webster Avenue a Complete Street
- Policy order2019 · #17Asked the City Manager to confer with the Managing Director of the Water Department on whether the department is monitoring aged pipelines to prevent unexpected breaks and if information on the age of the pipes is readily available
- Policy order2019 · #16Asked the City Manager to direct the City Solicitor to review the language of Boston’s Electric Vehicle Charging Station Home Rule Petition and propose similar language for the City Council to consider
- Policy order2019 · #15Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City personnel to compile a report outlining how a prolonged Federal Government shut-down may impact the people of Cambridge
- Policy order2019 · #14Major Public Building Projects Selection Committee Representation
- Policy order2019 · #13Volpe Project Updates
- Policy order2019 · #12Amendment to the Municipal Code to create a new Chapter entitled "Cycling Safety Ordinance"
- Policy order2019 · #11Joint City Council/School Committee Roundtable for February 26, 2019 on the Tobin/VLUS school design
- Policy order2019 · #10City Manager is requested to instruct the City Solicitor to prepare a draft Home Rule petition for a Real Estate Transfer fee
- Policy order2019 · #9Water Mains Age and Maintenance Update
- Policy order2019 · #8Support Green New Deal
- Policy order2019 · #7City Manager work with the Cambridge Arts Council and Community Development Department to make the appropriate updates to the City's 1% for arts ordinance
- Policy order2019 · #6City Manager work with the Cambridge Arts Council, Traffic and Parking Department, Community Development Department, and Central Square Advisory Committee to establish the Central Square Improvement Fund and allocate no less than 25% of funds generated to the arts
- Policy order2019 · #5City Manager work with the Cambridge Arts Council and Department of Finance to allocate a percentage of hotel/motel tax revenue and adult use cannabis tax revenue to the arts in the FY20 budget
- Policy order2019 · #4Accessing revenue generated from new short-term rental legislation
- Policy order2019 · #3By adding a joint City Council/School Committee Roundtable schedule for February 12, 2019 at 5:30pm in the Sullivan Chamber to conduct a preliminary discussion on the FY20 School Budget
- Policy order2019 · #2Ordinance Committee hearing on Tree Protections scheduled for January 9, 2019 be televised
- Policy order2019 · #1Creating Gender X on Cambridge Birth Certificates
2018 (322 orders)
December (30)
- Policy order2018 · #323Asked the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department on a process for obtaining and analyzing further detailed and specific eviction data
- Policy order2018 · #322City Council support of implementing protected bicycle infrastructure on Museum Way, O’Brien Highway, and Craigie Bridge, and in urging MassDOT to work with advocates and stakeholders to ensure the new bridge works for commuters of all transit modes
- Policy order2018 · #321Asked the City Manager to confer with the Assessor's Office on the topic of requiring that a business entity’s beneficial ownership be disclosed in all Cambridge real estate transactions
- Policy order2018 · #320Asked the City Manager to confer with City staff with the intent of developing targeting advertising efforts, to include BlueBike stations, billboards, videos, flyers, paid advertising and other appropriate means, to educate cyclists in and out of Cambridge about riding safely and responsibly, with a special focus on the dangers of sharing the road with trucks, especially at intersections
- Policy order2018 · #319Asked the City Manager to confer with City staff, including the City Electrician and the Director of the Commission for Persons with Disabilities, to determine if there is a safe and effective way for people to bring power to the curb and cross City sidewalks, to include running power cords under the sidewalk, to charge electric vehicles and, if so, how the City might best go about appropriately permitting and monitoring such activity
- Policy order2018 · #318City Manager confer with appropriate departments to advance the timetable for updating the Zoning Code's Table of Uses and determine a frequency at which they can be regularly reviewed and updated
- Policy order2018 · #317The City Council hereby approves payment of claims against the City of Cambridge in accordance with the recommendations set forth in the Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee Report of December 4, 2018
- Policy order2018 · #316City Council support of Bill H. 4075 Act to Promote Housing Choices, which would allow municipalities across the Commonwealth to change some zoning rules via a simple majority vote
- Policy order2018 · #315City Budget and Council Goals
- Policy order2018 · #314Airplane Noise Reduction Update on noise and vibrations from a concentration of low-flying airplanes originating at runway 33L at Logan Airport continue to disturb many residents
- Policy order2018 · #313Tree on City Hall Lawn
- Policy order2018 · #312Improving Pedestrian Safety
- Policy order2018 · #311Asked the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to review the FCC Regulations on Small Cell Technology and report back to the City Council by early January
- Policy order2018 · #310Proposed cannabis zoning language contained in Committee Report #7 of December 3, 2018 be amended in section 11.805
- Policy order2018 · #309Asked the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to draft a proposed Municipal Code Ordinance, similar to Somerville’s, or another regulation or policy to effectuate the economic empowerment applicant provision for cannabis uses
- Policy order2018 · #308Asked the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Election Commission, to report back on the legality and constitutionality of the attached proposal submitted in the April 30, 2018 Policy Order
- Policy order2018 · #307Asked the City Manager to form a committee or working group to help the City Council work through the goals and potential options of publicly financed election
- Policy order2018 · #306Update on Museum Way
- Policy order2018 · #305Legal Opinion on Portland's Relocation Assistance Ordinance
- Policy order2018 · #304Asks the City Manager to work with the IT Department and Granicus to create a more inclusive city website, including an Open Meeting Portal registration form that does not require the use of gendered pronouns, salutations or titles Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Mallon
- Policy order2018 · #303Inclusionary Tenants' Association
- Policy order2018 · #302City Manager confer with the Traffic and Parking Department and the Cambridge Police Department about raising the fines for blocking both loading zones and bike lanes to a comparable rate to Boston for the 2020 fiscal year
- Policy order2018 · #301Accessory Dwelling Unit Zoning Petition
- Policy order2018 · #300City Council refer to the Ordinance Committee and the Planning Board, for hearing and report, the proposed amendments to Article 5.000 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance
- Policy order2018 · #299Marijuana Public Consumption
- Policy order2018 · #298Somerville’s Davis Square Neighborhood Plan
- Policy order2018 · #297City Manager report back to the Council on the success of cigarette disposal box program, how they are functioning, how many the City has installed, how often they are emptied, if the program will be expanded, and any other relevant program details
- Policy order2018 · #296Asked the City Manager to work with the Chair of the Civic Unity Committee, the Director of the Cambridge Library, the Director of 22-CityView, the Director of the Women’s Commission, and any other appropriate City personnel to begin planning for a public discussion in recognition of 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage
- Policy order2018 · #295Asked the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department and the Affordable Housing Trust on the status of preservation plans, and work to ensure that the City’s process is on track to successfully preserve the affordability of the Fresh Pond Apartments and meet the needs of the community
- Policy order2018 · #294Cancellation of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 31, 2018
November (24)
- Policy order2018 · #293City Council go on record in staunch opposition to the Department of Homeland Security’s proposed “Public Charge” rule change
- Policy order2018 · #292Televise the December 4, 2018 Health and Environment Committee hearing on the tree canopy
- Policy order2018 · #291City Manager work with the Economic Development Department, Business Associations, and Cambridge Local First to create a Small Business Saturday strategy that increases traffic to our local businesses during the 2019 holiday season
- Policy order2018 · #290Asked the City Manager to consult with the Community Development Department, the Cambridge Public Health Department, and any other appropriate departments to provide a timeline outlining when the City Council can expect to receive draft zoning and public health regulations for urban farming
- Policy order2018 · #289Accepting the provisions of Chapter 93 of the Acts of 2018, “AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS FOR PAID DETAIL ASSIGNMENTS IN THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE.”
- Policy order2018 · #288Accepting the provisions of Chapter 89 of the Acts of 2018 “AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE TO USE CERTAIN LAND ACQUIRED FOR PARK, PLAYGROUND OR RECREATION PURPOSES FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES.”
- Policy order2018 · #287City Council go on record requesting Governor Baker to properly staff Department of Public Utilities inspectors to ensure the safety of Cambridge residents
- Policy order2018 · #286Asked the City Manager to work with the Emergency Communications Department to provide an update on the latest 911 technologies available to Cambridge residents
- Policy order2018 · #285Housing Committee Co-Chairs, in collaboration with the City Manager’s Office and the Office of the Mayor, be and hereby are requested to reach out to their counterparts in Boston and Somerville to convene a region-wide discussion about the affordable housing crisis
- Policy order2018 · #284Asked the City Manager to inquire with the owners of Twin City Plaza about the leasing of parking spaces for construction vehicle storage instead of storing the vehicles on Gore Street
- Policy order2018 · #283Asked the City Manager to work with CCTV to ensure funding for our municipal media services, and that the City Council go on record opposing a new FCC rule that would severely decrease funding for CCTV and 22CityView by allowing telecommunications companies to deduct in-kind services fees
- Policy order2018 · #282City Manager work with the Cambridge Arts Council, the Cambridge Women’s Commission, the Cambridge Historical Commission, the Department of Public Works, the Schlesinger Library, and other appropriate departments to establish a diverse commission to conduct the artist selection process and commission opportunity on behalf of the City, with the goal of acknowledging a more representative story of the 19th Amendment and highlighting the contributions of Cambridge women
- Policy order2018 · #281Economic Development & University Relations Committee is requested to hold a public hearing to discuss the formation of a city commission dedicated to providing a forum for exploring and addressing the concerns of undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate and other post-high school students in Cambridge
- Policy order2018 · #280Chairs of the Human Services and Veterans Committee schedule a hearing and invite representatives of the Cambridge Health Alliance to discuss the lessons learned from a tragic occurrence of September 16, 2016 and to discuss what measures are being enacted to instill greater levels of confidence in local Cambridge Health Alliance health centers
- Policy order2018 · #279Asked the City Manager to provide a progress report on the work of the Open Data Review Board and their strategic plan at a future public hearing of the Government Operations, Rules & Claims Committee
- Policy order2018 · #278Asked the City Manager to instruct the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to amend the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Regulations Article XIV, Section 14.1 Stopping, Standing or Parking to allow for property owners to park in front of their private driveway
- Policy order2018 · #277City Manager work with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to explore the possibility of posting a "no trucks" sign on Hancock Street
- Policy order2018 · #276Asked the City Manager to instruct the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to consult with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State Delegation representing Route 28, State Representative Mike Connolly and State Senator Sal DiDomenico, for an update on the bike lane installation, and measures and actions such as increased police enforcement of speed limits, to improve safety of Museum Way immediately with particular emphasis on the intersection of Museum Way and Route 28
- Policy order2018 · #275Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City departments to televise and record the joint Public Safety Committee and Transportation & Public Utilities Committee Hearing scheduled for Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 3:00 p.m
- Policy order2018 · #274The City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with the Department of Public Works and the Department of Conservation and Recreation to monitor the site and ensure frequent trash removal and other measures are taken to maintain a clean and inviting area surrounding Jerry’s Pond
- Policy order2018 · #273Rethink Approach to Envision Cambridge
- Policy order2018 · #272Asked the City Manager to conduct a comprehensive, independent planning, and parking study of the neighborhood and use of the First Street Garage
- Policy order2018 · #271City Manager work with the Fire Department to evaluate the existing capacity of fire stations in the Kendall Square area and whether a new fire station is needed, and if so, determining the feasibility of locating a plot of land for this use
- Policy order2018 · #270City Manager work with the Department of Human Services and Project Bread to fund additional City summer food sites and collaborate on creative and innovative ways to engage participants in programming that will increase the use of open food sites
October (44)
- Policy order2018 · #269Asked the City Manager to provide the City Council with a recommendation of potential City departments that could house the work for Indigenous Peoples’ Day
- Policy order2018 · #268City Manager be and hereby is directed to instruct City staff to review the possibility to include "social equity" in section 11.803.1 (b) (ii) of the proposed cannabis zoning amendment
- Policy order2018 · #267To strike ll.803.1 (b) (i) provision from the cannabis zoning proposed amendment
- Policy order2018 · #266Asked the City Manager to instruct City staff to explore the possibility in the proposed Cannabis zoning amendment that adult use establishments integrate medical use establishment patients
- Policy order2018 · #265Asked the City Manager to instruct City staff to consider increasing the 5,000 square feet limitation for production facilities in the Cannabis proposed zoning amendment
- Policy order2018 · #264Asked the City Manager to instruct City staff to provide zoning language for the Cannabis proposed zoning amendment to allow adult use cannabis establishments in BA-1, BA-2 and BA-3 districts
- Policy order2018 · #263500-foot buffer in the Cannabis proposed zoning amendment be reduced to 300 feet in relation to K-12 schools and public youth facilities
- Policy order2018 · #262Asked the City Manager to include protected bicycle infrastructure along the entire length of River Street as part of the FY20 River Street Redesign project
- Policy order2018 · #261Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City departments to use the best available salt substitutes and additives, and apply all other appropriate chloride reduction practices this winter in all areas where salt may be damaging trees, including but not limited to Linear Park
- Policy order2018 · #260Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council on the current status of any City Hall renovation plans and a timeline of planned events
- Policy order2018 · #259Asked the City Manager to report back on the current status of the Surveillance Technology Ordinance and a date the City Council can expect an updated version of the proposed Ordinance
- Policy order2018 · #258Asked the City Manager to make the necessary arrangements to have the Health and Environment Committee hearing on November 7, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. televised in its entirety so that residents who are interested in the topic of the safety of natural gas infrastructure in Cambridge will be able to view the discussion on their own time
- Policy order2018 · #257Asked the City Manager to confer with City staff and report back to the City Council on opportunities and plans to increase signage or other communication efforts to help ensure that all users of Brattle Street between Eliot and Mason Streets understand the cyclists may be using Brattle Street in the opposite direction of prevailing motor vehicle traffic
- Policy order2018 · #256Asked the City Manager to confer with City staff and report back to the City Council on the status of the Cambridge Street Bicycle Safety Demonstration Project and on any efforts to assess how successful the project has been and what lessons the City may learn from the project that may help inform street allocation and design decisions elsewhere
- Policy order2018 · #255Asked the City Manager to direct the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department to schedule a walk down Rindge Avenue, covering at least from Haskell Street to Sherman Street, to analyze the congestion and intersections with interested residents to try to find mitigating solutions or to explain why mitigation may not be possible
- Policy order2018 · #254Asked the City Manager to send a letter to Enroot on behalf of the City and the Cambridge City Council encouraging them to work closely and collaboratively with their tenants during this pending transition and to consider ways in which they can maintain this building as a home for the non-profit community
- Policy order2018 · #253City Manager and City staff be and hereby is requested to review its bidding process to improve outreach to local businesses on upcoming opportunities to contract for municipal business; to provide clarity on how to become a city vendor; to increasing access to information needed to compete for city business; and to build for accessibility at each stage of the contracting and bidding process
- Policy order2018 · #252Asked the City Manager to provide an update on any current discussions or plans for extending the Alewife Greenway Bike Path from Alewife to Sherman Street
- Policy order2018 · #251Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate staff to work with DCR and the State Police to determine what measures would best serve to prevent vehicles from blocking the Fresh Pond Mall's driveway onto Alewife Brook Parkway
- Policy order2018 · #250Asked the City Manager to consult with the Cambridge Police Department and the Department of Traffic, Parking, and Transportation to determine how to best address the uptick in TNC-associated vehicles stopping in the middle of streets and bicycle lanes
- Policy order2018 · #249City Council declare that honor and gratitude be bestowed upon the Military Order of The Purple Heart, and further declare the City of Cambridge as a “Purple Heart City” in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Policy order2018 · #248Asked the City Manager to make the necessary arrangements to have the clock tower bell of City Hall to ring out twenty-one times commencing at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 11, 2018 in honor of Armistice Day
- Policy order2018 · #247Asked the City Manager to instruct the Director of 22 CityView to record the Human Services and Veterans Committee hearing on October 30, 2018 in its entirety so that those residents who are interested in the topic but unable to attend the hearing will be able to view the discussion
- Policy order2018 · #246Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City staff to determine whether unisex bathrooms can be installed in City Hall, or whether existing bathrooms could be modified into unisex bathrooms
- Policy order2018 · #245Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Works to section off an area of the Mid-Cambridge Library lawn to dedicate to a dog park
- Policy order2018 · #244Order filing Home Rule Petition entitled "An Act Authorizing the City of Cambridge to offer Early Voting in Municipal Elections
- Policy order2018 · #243The City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the Community Development Department to provide a written timeline of what specific steps must take place in order to take a final vote on the Affordable Housing Overlay legislation
- Policy order2018 · #242The City Manager’s recommendation of Elaine DeRosa to the Cambridge Housing Authority Board
- Policy order2018 · #241Asked the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department and the City Solicitor to investigate the queries posed by the Economic and University Relations Committee for a City-Based Cannabis Social Equity Program
- Policy order2018 · #240Asked the City Manager to work with the Cambridge Police Department, Cambridge Fire Department, and Office of Budget and Finance to prioritize these Public Safety outreach measures in the FY20 budget
- Policy order2018 · #239Chairs of the Ordinance Committee schedule a hearing on Tree Protections and the Chairs of the Health & Environment Committee schedule public hearings on Tree Protections and the preliminary results from the Ordinance Committee hearing
- Policy order2018 · #238Asked the City Manager to urge all City employees to participate in National Cyber Security Awareness Month and the training modules with a goal of reaching 100% participation to help enhance the City’s cyber security and keep all employees and constituents safe
- Policy order2018 · #237Asked the City Manager to confer with the Cambridge Fire Department, Department of Public Works, Electrical Department, and all other appropriate departments to celebrate National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in October of 2019 by scheduling a commemoration ceremony and lighting up City Hall and individual firehouses
- Policy order2018 · #236City Manager confer with the City Solicitor’s Office on the legal question and the feasibility of placing a condition in public bidding documents prohibiting municipal contractors from displaying any signage—other than company markers and contact information—on vehicles
- Policy order2018 · #234Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to provide the City Council with a list of streets where it is recommended that the speed be reduced to 20 MPH
- Policy order2018 · #233City Council go on record in recognizing October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and support the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act
- Policy order2018 · #232Recognition to those who brought the MLK School construction to a successful completion
- Policy order2018 · #231Envision Cambridge draft recommendations should be reviewed by the entire City Council in respective committees
- Policy order2018 · #230Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate City personnel to seek a formal response from CVS as it relates to a racial profiling incident
- Policy order2018 · #229Asked the City Manager to work with any relevant City departments and with the various programs and facilities that serve Cambridge’s most vulnerable populations, including at food pantries in the city, to install racks for the purpose of displaying brochures and/or information regarding the various city programs that support vulnerable residents
- Policy order2018 · #228Asked the City Manager to confer with the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation department and any other relevant city departments to study the potential of utilizing the Icelandic crosswalk design in an intersection in East Cambridge
- Policy order2018 · #227Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee schedule a hearing on the proposed “Cambridge Publicly Financed Municipal Election Program” and the “Cambridge Municipal People’s Pledge Program” as soon as possible and report back to the City Council with a plan for implementation no later than the City Council meeting scheduled for November 19, 2018
- Policy order2018 · #226The City Manager is requested to confer with the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and any other relevant City departments to install a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Sixth and Hurley Streets and to work in conjunction with the newly formed East Cambridge Planning Team Traffic Safety Committee on improving pedestrian and bicycle safety in the East Cambridge area
- Policy order2018 · #225Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Human Service Programs, the Department of Public Works and the Department of Public Health to identify ways to raise awareness about the prevalence of food allergies and decrease the level of risk posed by food remnants left in public parks and playgrounds
September (25)
- Policy order2018 · #224A proposal to report back to the City Council with the cost of implementing a means testing for the resident parking sticker program for those who would receive a reduction in the resident parking sticker fee using existing means testing done by other department for other programs in the City for those who are in financial need
- Policy order2018 · #223City Council support of Freedom for All Massachusetts’ Yes on 3 campaign to uphold the law preventing gender identity based forms of discrimination
- Policy order2018 · #222Asked the City Manager to immediately freeze Feeney Brothers Utility Services from doing any future work in the City of Cambridge until the federal investigation has been completed
- Policy order2018 · #221Asked the City Manager to take all possible immediate actions to preserve and restore Linear Park
- Policy order2018 · #220Asked the City Manager to instruct the Executive Director of the Cambridge Human Rights Commission to investigate the potential for the creation and implementation of a survey or other feedback mechanism for individuals who have been in contact with the Human Rights Commission
- Policy order2018 · #219City Council go on record declaring October 5, 2018, as Energy Efficiency Day in Cambridge, in recognition of National Energy Awareness Month, as a means of highlighting the importance of achieving the goals set forth in the Net Zero Action Plan
- Policy order2018 · #218City Council go on record accepting the provisions of Chapter 174 of the Acts of 2018, the same being “An Act Authorizing the City of Cambridge to Change the Use of Certain Land Acquired for Open Space Recreational Purposes to a Use for Traffic Reconfiguration Purposes.”
- Policy order2018 · #217Asked the City Manager to forward to the City Solicitor for review and to be, included in the proposed Surveillance Ordinance; the proposed amendments submitted by Mayor McGovern, Mr. Stallman, Mr. Green and Councillor Kelley are ATTACHMENTS C, D, F, G-1 and G-2 in the Ordinance Committee Report Number Five and Communications and Reports from City Officers Number Three on the September 17, 2018 Agenda
- Policy order2018 · #216Asked the City Manager to prioritize the revitalization of the Paolillo Tot Lot’s amenities in time for Summer 2019
- Policy order2018 · #215Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee conduct a hearing to discuss the increase enforcement of the dog leash ordinance, the possibility of an awareness campaign about the importance of following the law, the possibility of creating an opt-in liability insurance program for dog owners, and an update on staffing levels at the Animal Control Department
- Policy order2018 · #214City Council rescind its vote of July 30, 2018 failing to send the climate safety (Brown, et al) petition to a second reading, thereby taking no action on the petition
- Policy order2018 · #213A proposal to direct the City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion on whether the City Council has the ability to rescind a previous vote
- Policy order2018 · #212Asked the City Manager to work with the Economic Development Division to regularly update the vacant property database as well as review the strategies presented in the Storefront Vacancies Best Practices Report and report back on the feasibility of implementing these recommendations
- Policy order2018 · #211Asked the City Manager to televise the Neighborhood & Long-Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee hearing on September 20, 2018
- Policy order2018 · #210Asked the City Manager to report to the City Council with an explanation of how the City views internet-based platforms as opportunities for outreach and communication and what sort of guidelines have been, or are being, developed to help everyone understand how the City’s various departments do or do not utilize these communication resources and how any communications on these platforms are managed so that the messaging and information is kept up-to-date
- Policy order2018 · #209Asked the City Manager to instruct the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to provide an explanation for the change in parking regulations which does not allow for property owners to park in front of their own driveways
- Policy order2018 · #208Asked the City Manager to consult with the Traffic, Parking & Transportation Department and other City departments to consider working with consultants and other available resources to help incorporate data access and management concerns into discussions, permits and licenses for new mobility platforms
- Policy order2018 · #207Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council on the tax status, zoning history, and sale of The Constellation Center's Parcel C in Kendall Square
- Policy order2018 · #206Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department and any other relevant City personnel to establish an Inman Square Business Impact Plan ahead of formally initiating the Inman Square street reconfiguration process
- Policy order2018 · #205Asked the City Manager to work with the Office of the Mayor, representatives of Harvard University, and any other parties that the City Manager deems necessary in order to draft a plan that shall allow the Mayor’s Annual Harvard Senior Luncheon to be held regardless of the weather conditions
- Policy order2018 · #204Asked the City Manager to work with the Police Commissioner to increase enforcement of the Bike Lane Bill to keep our bicycle infrastructure free and unobstructed
- Policy order2018 · #203Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City departments and relevant housing partners to aggressively attempt to obtain, or help others obtain, the Santa Maria property for purposes of affordable housing
- Policy order2018 · #202Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City personnel to explore the feasibility of establishing a crosswalk at the intersection of Soden Street and Western Avenue
- Policy order2018 · #201Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department to establish a Senior Living Overlay District at the current site of Sancta Maria Nursing Facility to encourage and incentivize redevelopment specifically for continuum of care services
- Policy order2018 · #182Proposed Municipal Code entitled “Street Performers” in Section 12.16.170 as amended on June 25, 2018 by Policy Order #15 be placed on Unfinished Business awaiting revised ordinance language from the City Solicitor after consultation with the Arts Council based on the recommendations in the Committee Report dated June 25, 2018
July (18)
- Policy order2018 · #235The City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the City Solicitor and the Assistant City Manager for Community Development to explore any alternatives to assist any affordable housing projects as it relates to the Brown petition
- Policy order2018 · #200Asked the City Manager to contract with an outside survey company to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of inclusionary tenants' experiences, with a particular emphasis on biased practices
- Policy order2018 · #199Asked the City Manager to confer with relevant City staff to determine the navigational editing capabilities of the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2018 · #198Neighborhood and Long-Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts, and Celebrations Committee hold a hearing before October to discuss the various events being planned for Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2018 and ways to properly observe the holiday in a way that promotes the culture, history, and diversity of Native American peoples during future years
- Policy order2018 · #197Asked the City Manager to adopt a policy of replacing any failed 4000K LED streetlights with warmer alternatives as opportunities arise, and offering shielding/filtering upon request from nearby residents whenever possible
- Policy order2018 · #196City Manager, with input from Mayor McGovern and the City Council, is requested to appoint an advisory committee to work through resiliency elements raised during the Envision process and through the Brown petition and report back to the City Council, with the input of the appropriate City agencies and departments
- Policy order2018 · #195Asked the City Manager to instruct the Electrical Department to install yellow lighting on the evening of Friday, September 7, 2018 at City Hall to show solidarity with Stand Up to Cancer's national event
- Policy order2018 · #194Asked the City Manager to instruct the Electrical Department to install purple lighting on the evening of Friday, August 31st at City Hall to show solidarity with International Overdose Awareness Day
- Policy order2018 · #193Asked the City Manager to direct the Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission to provide answers to additional outstanding housing-related questions
- Policy order2018 · #192Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City departments to establish an action plan to work with the City’s Community-Based Organizations to create a network of summertime evening programming to reduce the threat of violence in the City’s public spaces in 2019 and beyond
- Policy order2018 · #191Asked the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department and any other relevant City departments on what attempts were made to discuss with Lesley University or the Episcopal Divinity School about purchasing the property for affordable housing development and the results of any such discussion
- Policy order2018 · #190Asked the City Manager to work with the relevant City departments to provide increased oversight—including safety inspections and monitoring—of all work being done during the lockout of National Grid’s workers to ensure that the safety of Cambridge residents is not compromised
- Policy order2018 · #189Regular City Council Meeting of Monday, October 22, 2018, be and hereby is changed to a Roundtable/Working Meeting for the purpose of discussing the Envision process
- Policy order2018 · #188Asked the City Manager to develop a grant program to aid victims of domestic violence in the financial challenges of both leaving an abusive partner and taking remedial measures in the aftermath of a violent incident
- Policy order2018 · #187Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council on efforts made to ensure that at least one public building at an accessible location can be open on a Sunday or holiday that coincides with an extreme heat event
- Policy order2018 · #186Asked the City Manager to confer with appropriate staff from the City, MassDOT, the Federal Railroad Administration, the MBTA and any other organization with jurisdiction over the Sherman Street train crossing and related train traffic with the goal of implementing whatever street and intersection changes are necessary to get this area re-designated a “quiet zone.”
- Policy order2018 · #185Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council for an update on the Grand Junction Overlay District in September
- Policy order2018 · #184Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to work with the Department of Conservation and Recreation and the State Police to install retractable bollards or similar features to prevent large trucks from parking at the Sunoco gas station adjacent to the Fresh Pond Rotary and blocking the sidewalk and bike lane, and to increase enforcement of this area
June (35)
- Policy order2018 · #183City Council approval of the placement of a memorial bench in and around the area of Western Avenue and Pleasant Street, (the Ewing homestead), in honor of Carl and Dorothy Ewing, parents of Patrick Ewing, CRLS graduate and former NBA player
- Policy order2018 · #181Proposed fee in the draft amendment to section 12.16.170 entitled "Street Performers Ordinance" be removed from the ordinance
- Policy order2018 · #180Asked the City Manager to work with all relevant City Departments to help facilitate the activities associated with Climate Preparedness Week
- Policy order2018 · #179Asked the City Manager to work with the Mayor’s Office to arrange a meeting between representatives from DCR, Friends of Magazine Beach, the cycling community, and all other stakeholders to work collaboratively to develop a design and funding plan to ensure that the essential safety upgrades to the Paul Dudley White Community Path are completed to complement the ongoing Magazine Beach renovations
- Policy order2018 · #178Asked the City Manager to update the City Council at its July 30, 2018 meeting on the status of various efforts by the FAA, MassPort, MIT and the Massport Community Advisory Committee to study, assess and address noise issues associated with flights in and out of Logan Airport
- Policy order2018 · #177Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department to include a Job Linkage fee to the list of topics being evaluated in the upcoming Incentive Zoning Nexus Study
- Policy order2018 · #176Asked the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department to ensure the new zoning regulations and table of land use, licensing and permitting process, Host Community Agreements, and Economic Development Department programming reflect best equity practices and ensure Cambridge residents benefit from the cannabis industry
- Policy order2018 · #175Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor Toomey for a suitable dedication in the vicinity of Springfield Street in Inman Square in honor of Barry Crimmins
- Policy order2018 · #174Asked the City Manager to confer with the Commissioner of the Public Works Department to ensure that the water features in all City-owned tot-lot parks are in proper working condition
- Policy order2018 · #173Asked the City Manager to work with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to evaluate improvements to traffic flow and congestion during evening rush hours at Larchwood Drive and Huron Avenue
- Policy order2018 · #172Asked the City Manager to direct the Deputy City Manager for the Department of Human Service Programs and the Director of the Office of Workforce Development to establish and implement a dynamic new initiative that will seek to place Port residents (ages 18 and over) on paths to jobs with family-sustaining wages
- Policy order2018 · #171City Council go on record condemning Family Separation and Zero Tolerance Policy
- Policy order2018 · #170Zoning amendment to section 4.22 of the zoning code, with strikeouts and highlighting to identify proposed changes for discussion, be forwarded to the Planning Board and the Ordinance Committee for their review as a zoning solution to the challenges posed by current zoning constraints regarding accessory dwelling units
- Policy order2018 · #169Asked the City Manager to direct the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department, the Community Development Department, and any other relevant City departments to conduct two meetings by the end of July 2018, specifically for seniors, regarding the plan for South Massachusetts Avenue which includes a much more thorough process of community engagement and outreach
- Policy order2018 · #168Asked the City Manager to direct the License Commission and the Department of Public Works to report back to the City Council by the July 30, 2018 Special City Council Meeting with an overview of leaf blower enforcement and registrations that occurred during the Spring 2018 season
- Policy order2018 · #167City Council refer proposed changes to Cambridge Zoning Article 5.000.Rainwater & Flat Roof Zoning to the Ordinance Committee and the Planning Board for hearing and report
- Policy order2018 · #166Proposed amendment to Chapter 8.66 entitled "Tree Protection" be amended in section 8.66.40 entitled "Applicability" and also by adding a new section 8.66.055 entitled "Procedure for Other Projects" be referred to the Ordinance Committee for a hearing to review and consider the attached proposed amendments
- Policy order2018 · #165Asked the City Manager to notify the City Council whenever a city owned public tree (not considered a “street tree” under 87.3) must be removed for reason other than disease or threat to public safety, and that a public hearing be scheduled prior to its removal
- Policy order2018 · #164Asked the City Manager to identify additional opportunities to plant trees in public spaces throughout the city, particularly in underserved areas of the city, and present a timeline in which this will happen including any necessary fiscal appropriations, as a part of the broader effort to rebuild our declining tree canopy
- Policy order2018 · #163Asked the City Manager to consult with the City Solicitor, the Director of the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department, and the Chair of the License Commission and any other relevant City department to determine the permitting and legality issues of Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing in the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2018 · #162Asked the City Manager to confer with the Department of Human Services to allocate additional supplemental funds in the FY19 Budget and a line item allocated in the FY20 Budget for legal aid contracts so that more legal assistance is available to residents facing displacement and other housing-related emergencies
- Policy order2018 · #161Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City departments to televise and record the Transportation & Public Utilities Committee Hearing scheduled for Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 1:00 pm
- Policy order2018 · #160The City Council go on record endorsing and supporting this collaborative commitment to Family Engagement developed by the Family Engagement and Partnership subcommittee of the Birth-3rd Grade Partnership, which will be used as the foundation for family engagement across the City
- Policy order2018 · #159Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate City departments and City personnel to establish a Young Adult Civic Unity Committee to be modeled after the Citizen Civic Unity Committee and to recruit applicants from all across the community and across all socio-economic backgrounds
- Policy order2018 · #158Asked the City Manager to confer with the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation and any other appropriate City departments to consider implementation of traffic-calming solutions at the intersection of Berkshire Street and Bristol Street
- Policy order2018 · #157Asked the City Manager to work with the Mayor’s Summer Youth Program officials and other appropriate City departments to organize a Town Hall Meeting for Cambridge youth
- Policy order2018 · #156Asked the City Manager to direct the Police Commissioner to establish an aggressive new strategy to reduce the violence in the Port and Wellington-Harrington neighborhoods
- Policy order2018 · #155Asked the City Manager to work with the Information Technology Department and all other appropriate City departments and Commissions to develop an interactive map, website, or similar technology to assist the public in finding public restrooms in the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2018 · #154Asked the City Manager to work with the Fire Department and Department of Public Works to conduct a comprehensive facilities survey of all firehouses to identify immediate and long-term improvements, including adequate accommodations for all genders
- Policy order2018 · #153Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Works and the Community Development Department on acquiring Big Belly Solar trash cans to replace the current open top trash receptacles, with an emphasis on the business districts
- Policy order2018 · #152Asked the City Manager to work with the Cambridge Historical Commission, the Cambridge Women’s Commission, the Cambridge Arts Council, and the Community Development Department to commission a public art piece, statue, or memorial that would commemorate the dedication of women in Cambridge to passing the Nineteenth Amendment
- Policy order2018 · #151Asked the City Manager to consult with the Community Development Department and any other relevant departments to explore starting a Citizens’ Academy in Cambridge
- Policy order2018 · #150Advancing Homelessness Issues Docket
- Policy order2018 · #149Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Barnes Way Dedication
- Policy order2018 · #148Issues to be resolved on the I-90 Interchange Project
May (19)
- Policy order2018 · #147Asked the City Manager to direct the Recycling Division of the Department of Public Works to study the feasibility of expanding the curbside composting program to small businesses and nonprofits in the City by the end of 2019
- Policy order2018 · #146Asked the City Manager to direct the Cambridge Human Rights Commission to report back on housing-related activities including number of housing-related investigations, number of housing-related cases successfully mediated, relationships with regional housing-related organizations, and successes and challenges of the Cambridge Fair Housing Ordinance
- Policy order2018 · #145Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department and the City Solicitor to report back to the Housing Committee on how the City could establish a method of eviction data collection
- Policy order2018 · #144Asked the City Manager to work with the relevant City Departments to launch a program during the summer months to activate the Front Lawn of City Hall in the afternoon with games (such as cornhole boards), food trucks, and other forms of entertainment to engage a diverse age range of residents in recreation
- Policy order2018 · #143Asked the City Manager to create a structured commercial tax rate system for FY20 that prioritizes lowering the tax rate for small businesses
- Policy order2018 · #142Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Leonard Guida for a suitable dedication in the vicinity of Sciarappa Street and Fifth Street in honor of Jerome Guida
- Policy order2018 · #141City Council is requested to report back to the City Council with a detailed accounting of locations, if any, where Cured-In-Place Plastic Pipe (CIPP) and other plastic pipes currently exists in Cambridge, when it was installed, and why there was no public process for such a potentially hazardous change in water policy
- Policy order2018 · #140Asked the City Manager to complete a tree canopy study based on the April 2018 LiDAR data before the end of 2018, and to complete future LiDAR based studies as frequently as possible, but no more often than once a year
- Policy order2018 · #139Asked the City Manager to explore the possibility of improving road safety conditions on Clinton Street
- Policy order2018 · #138Asked the City Manager to prioritize revitalization of the Gannett-Warren Pals Park and take action on the suggestions brought forward by the neighbors
- Policy order2018 · #137Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council by June 11 with an updated schedule for resubmitting a revised draft of the Outdoor Lighting Ordinance that incorporates suggestions from the Light Cambridge Committee
- Policy order2018 · #136Asked the City Manager to coordinate with the appropriate departments to record and live-stream the Neighborhood and Long-Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee hearing on May 15, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. relating to the sale of adult-use cannabis to ensure members of the public who cannot attend the afternoon hearing are still able to view the discussion
- Policy order2018 · #135Asked the City Manager to develop a plan to achieve the above policy goals as it relates to the digital divide
- Policy order2018 · #134Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to work with all Harvard Square stakeholders, including the Harvard Square Business Association, the Harvard Square Neighborhood Association, abutting businesses, and Harvard University to actively engage the community in a design charrette process with a view in mind towards making Palmer Street a more active and inviting pedestrian walkway and public space
- Policy order2018 · #133Asked the City Manager to work with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to develop a small business parking pilot that would allow temporary on-street employee parking during typical daytime operating hours
- Policy order2018 · #132Asked the City Manager to confer with the Police Commissioner regarding increased enforcement of speed limits on Windsor Street
- Policy order2018 · #131The City Manager is requested to direct the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works to immediately and permanently repair Rufo Road
- Policy order2018 · #130Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Sergeant E.J. Frammartino for a suitable dedication in the vicinity of Fifth Street in East Cambridge in honor of Dominic Pat Dicardio
- Policy order2018 · #129Asked the City Manager to direct the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department to work with the Cambridge Public School Administration to provide feedback and requests that will inform Cambridge’s participation in the MBTA Service Plan
April (37)
- Policy order2018 · #128Asked the City Manager to prioritize the installation of protected bike lanes and bicycle traffic signals in Porter Square
- Policy order2018 · #127City Council go on record recognizing May 3, 2018, as a day of reflection and/or prayer in the City of Cambridge, a day to recognize our common humanity and dignity
- Policy order2018 · #126POR 2018 #126 : That the Ordinance Committee be and hereby is requested to review and consider the proposed amendment to §10.17.070-- “Fees for Residential Parking Stickers” for a hearing and report
- Policy order2018 · #125Asked the City Manager to confer with the Director of Recreation to consider the request from Jennifer Dorsen for a park dedication at Clarendon Avenue Park intersecting Massachusetts Avenue in their honor as The Macky Buck and Michael Rome Playground
- Policy order2018 · #124City Council go on record supporting the Mass Senior Action Agenda
- Policy order2018 · #123Asked the City Manager to provide a report on the history of Constellation Charitable Foundation's Parcel C in Kendall Square including tax status and other relevant information on the site
- Policy order2018 · #122City of Cambridge develop a program the “Cambridge Publicly Financed Municipal Election Program” for City Council and School Committee candidates, the eligibility for which will be based on a candidate meeting certain income eligibility requirements, such as those utilized by the Cambridge Housing Authority or a similar eligibility indicator
- Policy order2018 · #121Ordinance Committee is requested to schedule a public hearing to consider the proposal put forward by the City Manager to amend Chapter 12.16, Section 12.16.170 of the Municipal Code, (the “Street Performers Ordinance”)
- Policy order2018 · #120Asked the City Manager to consult with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to consider installing signage, either through physical signs or paint on the road, in high-traffic and high-conflict bike lanes that intersect with crosswalks, reminding cyclists that they are required to yield to pedestrians when crossing
- Policy order2018 · #119Asked the City Manager to report back to the Council on the feasibility of installing a stop sign or other appropriate traffic calming measures at the corner of Chestnut Street and Brookline Street
- Policy order2018 · #118Confirming the appointment of D. Margaret Drury to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority
- Policy order2018 · #117Asked the City Manager to confer with Commissioner of the Department of Public Works and the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department with the view in mind of replacing the Do Not Enter signs on Willow Street and placing the signs in a more strategic location
- Policy order2018 · #116Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department and the City Solicitor to produce a report for use by the Housing Committee that contains information pertaining to the appropriate language for the creation of an Affordable Housing Overlay District
- Policy order2018 · #115City Council support of the amendment filed by Representative Cory Atkins to increase funding for the Mass Cultural Council to $17 million for Fiscal Year 2019
- Policy order2018 · #114Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City Staff, the Department of Conservation and Recreation, Friends of Poorman’s Landing, and the East Cambridge Planning Team to ensure the timely repair of Poorman’s Landing
- Policy order2018 · #113Proclaim May 6-12, 2018 as “Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week” in the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2018 · #112City Council go on record in support of House Bill 2913, “An Act Relative to Environmental Justice and Toxics Reduction in the Commonwealth."
- Policy order2018 · #111A proposal to contact the Constellation Charitable Foundation to receive an update on plans for the Parcel C in Kendall Square and when development can be expected to begin
- Policy order2018 · #110Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate City staff to ensure that an additional commitment of $20 million from the City’s budget is devoted over the next five years toward the City’s efforts to preserve and create affordable housing units
- Policy order2018 · #109City Council go on record urging the State Legislature to increase funding to the YouthWorks Youth Jobs State Budget Line Item 7002-0012 to $14 million to reinstate all jobs lost since 2014 due to funding decreases
- Policy order2018 · #108Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department, Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, the Department of Public Works, and any other City departments to work with the MBTA to address the above listed necessary improvements to the Harvard Square Station Tunnels while they are being renovated
- Policy order2018 · #107Asked the City Manager to work with the License Commission and the Consumer’s Council to include information online about the complaint process regarding radio interference that is regulated by the Federal Communications Commission
- Policy order2018 · #106Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, June 11, 2018, be and hereby is changed to a Roundtable/Working Meeting for the purpose of updating the City Council on the Envision Cambridge process
- Policy order2018 · #105City Council go on record in support of supplemental and long-term funding for the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP)
- Policy order2018 · #104Muriel Turk Day
- Policy order2018 · #103City Council proclaim April 2–8, 2018 as Cambridge Public Health Week in appreciation of the extensive work on the part of the public and private sectors in the city to promote healthy living, prevent disease and injury, and respond to threats to our well-being
- Policy order2018 · #102Asked the City Manager to allow autonomous vehicle (AV) testing in Cambridge provided certain conditions are met
- Policy order2018 · #101Asked the City Manager to work with Trinity Property Management to give the nearly 200 tenants of the EMF building additional time beyond April 30, 2018 to find new space, considering the unique circumstances and outsized impact of this eviction
- Policy order2018 · #100City Council support of Massachusetts Resolve H. 4159: "Resolve creating a task force on sexual misconduct climate surveys for colleges and universities in Massachusetts."
- Policy order2018 · #99City Council go on record in opposition to the oppressive policies of Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) and Saudi Arabia
- Policy order2018 · #98Asked the City Manager to notify the owners of the former Harvard Square Theater that the City Council has requested that they provide a firm schedule for when they will submit their application to the Cambridge Historical Commission and begin the public engagement process along with a projected timeline for the rest of the process through completion of the project, once the necessary permits are granted
- Policy order2018 · #97City Council support of S. 2347, "An Act to protect animal welfare and safety in cities and towns (PAWS II)."
- Policy order2018 · #96Asked the City Manager to consult with the Law Department, Community Development Department and any other appropriate City departments regarding the feasibility of requiring property owners to give the City written notice when a storefront becomes vacant, including plans for finding a new tenant and keeping the premises tidy and in compliance with all applicable codes to mitigate any negative effects or safety concerns on the neighborhood
- Policy order2018 · #95City Council support of House Bill 3857, “An Act providing tax relief for rent-burdened individuals and families."
- Policy order2018 · #94City Council encourage residents to be more conscious of their water consumption during the month of April, to take steps to reduce storm water runoff on their own property, to prevent polluted runoff from entering our water system, and to find time to engage with our natural areas
- Policy order2018 · #93Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City personnel to place a commemorative plaque at eye-level at the plaza in Harvard Square dedicated to former judge, Mayor, and City Manager Joseph DeGuglielmo so that it is more prominent to pedestrians
- Policy order2018 · #92Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee for a sign dedication in honor of Rosalind O'Sullivan in the vicinity of the Fletcher Maynard Academy
March (31)
- Policy order2018 · #91Dedication for Muriel Turk
- Policy order2018 · #90City Council opposition to any legislation that would remove or limit the options of municipalities to pass local ordinances regulating short-term rentals to include accessing tax revenue similar to what is done with hotels and motels
- Policy order2018 · #89City Council support of the City-owned building located at the corner of 859 Massachusetts Avenue be named “Renae House” in honor of Renae Gray, long-time resident and community activist
- Policy order2018 · #88City Council support of the Temporary Protected Status Visa program and the 19 Attorney's General letter asking Congressional Leaders to support legislation granting Temporary Protected Status recipients permanent legal status
- Policy order2018 · #87Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department to compile a list of single family homes which could be purchased by the Affordable Housing Trust and converted to Single Room Occupancies or Housing Cooperatives
- Policy order2018 · #86POR 2018 #86 : That the City Council declare April 2, 2018, as Autism Awareness
- Policy order2018 · #85Asked the City Manager to work with the Assistant City Manager for Community Development, the Executive Director of the Cambridge Arts Council, and the City Solicitor with a view in mind of drafting of an Arts Overlay District ordinance that would achieve the goals of creating and preserving spaces for the arts in the Central Square Cultural District
- Policy order2018 · #84Asked the City Manager to appoint an appropriate City representative to work with the Historical Commission, the Veterans Services Department, representatives of the Cambridge African American Heritage Trail, Cambridge Historian Jon Hill, and any other appropriate parties in an effort to place markers on the graves of Mr. Cato Freeman and Mr. Neptune Frost at the Old Harvard Square Burial Ground, a marker for Mr. Agrippa Hull on the Cambridge Common, and markers for any other early unsung patriots of color that we may yet determine have been hidden in the shadows of history for far too long
- Policy order2018 · #83City Manager conduct, compile, and publish an inventory of all City-owned vacant buildings and lots with the City's plans for them, if any
- Policy order2018 · #82Asked the City Manager to explore the possibility of accepting the City of Boston's invitation to join their intergenerational housing pilot program
- Policy order2018 · #81Asked the City Manager to have a funding plan in place to develop and implement protective barriers for Fresh Pond for the FY2018-19 budget
- Policy order2018 · #80Chair of the Transportation and Public Utilities Committee be and hereby is requested to schedule a meeting to discuss parking options for City and School employees who do not get jobs that come with parking
- Policy order2018 · #79Asked the City Manager to sign off on any Host Community Agreement for the purposes of filing an application with the State for an adult use cannabis retail establishment within the City of Cambridge, provided that said Host Community Agreement includes the maximum allowable taxation and relevant provisions that are substantially similar to or the same as those under which current medical cannabis establishments operate in the City
- Policy order2018 · #78City Council support of S.548 "Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017."
- Policy order2018 · #77Asked the City Manager to direct the Assistant City Manager for Community Development to apply for a federal Opportunity Zone designation on behalf of the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2018 · #76Asked the City Manager to work with all relevant City Departments to help facilitate the associated activities with the "Affordable Housing Week of Action."
- Policy order2018 · #75City Council support of S.2302 "An Act to Promote a Clean Energy Future."
- Policy order2018 · #74City Council support of implementing protected bicycle infrastructure on the Longfellow Bridge
- Policy order2018 · #73Asked the City Manager to direct the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and any other relative City departments to review what traffic calming measures or actions can be taken such as the installation of speed bumps, installation of crosswalk flashing lights and increased police enforcement of speed limits to discourage the speeding of vehicles along Museum Way
- Policy order2018 · #72Asked the City Manager to confer with the Election Commission regarding the possibility of instituting early voting in the 2019 municipal election
- Policy order2018 · #71Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Misty Ponte for a street corner dedication in the vicinity of 14 Third Street in honor of John “Jackie” Graham
- Policy order2018 · #70City Council support of S. 2306, “An Act to promote and enhance civic engagement.”
- Policy order2018 · #69The City Manager is requested to direct staff from the Community Development Department and the Department of Public Works to provide the License Commission, before its public hearing on March 14, 2018, with all relevant information on the increased potential for flooding at 317 Fresh Pond Parkway, a recommendation on whether storing additional hazardous and flammable materials should be permitted and what additional training can be required for all facility managers where hazardous materials are stored
- Policy order2018 · #67City Council, City Manager, and City Staff are requested to work as quickly as possible to enact the necessary laws and regulations, including zoning and licensing of retail cannabis establishments, in order to implement the state law in a manner that addresses the racial and economic injustices of the past
- Policy order2018 · #66Transportation and Public Utilities Committee be and hereby is requested to schedule a public hearing on the future of dock-less bikes in Cambridge
- Policy order2018 · #65Asked the City Manager to provide the City Council with an Inman Square Reconstruction Project Timeline
- Policy order2018 · #64Asked the City Manager to confer with the Assistant City Manager of Community Development, the Director of Communications and Community Relations, or any other relevant City department with the view in mind of producing a document that can be presented at the City Council Housing Committee to provide a better perspective on the City's current efforts to address the housing issues facing Cambridge
- Policy order2018 · #63Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City staff and the MBTA to discuss the maintenance issues of the Harvard Square MBTA station public restroom
- Policy order2018 · #62Asked the City Manager to confer with the City Solicitor, Attorney General and District Attorney to investigate the possibility of Cambridge joining this national suit against opioid manufacturers and distributors
- Policy order2018 · #61Asked the City Manager to instruct the Community Development Department to apply on behalf of the City of Cambridge for the Housing Choice Designation before the April 30, 2018 deadline
- Policy order2018 · #60Asked the City Manager to confer with the Traffic, Parking & Transportation Department, the License Commission, and any other City departments about the possibility of re-evaluating the fees associated with community block parties, specifically entertainment fees for unpaid, local musicians
February (37)
- Policy order2018 · #59City Council endorsement of H.3610, "An Act Temporarily Preventing Firearm Access for Extremely Dangerous or Suicidal Individuals."
- Policy order2018 · #58Proclaim February 28, 2018, to be Rare Disease Day in the City of Cambridge, in recognition of the research and education that remains in finding cures for patients the world over
- Policy order2018 · #57Asked the City Manager to work with City staff to provide easily accessible needle safety information, to include emergency needle or syringe removal and disposal contacts, on the City’s website
- Policy order2018 · #56Asked the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department to develop a timeline for the next Incentive Zoning Nexus Study
- Policy order2018 · #55A proposal to direct the City Solicitor to draft language for a home rule petition for a Cambridge Right of First Refusal Legislation
- Policy order2018 · #54Declare February 28, 2018, in conjunction with Rare Disease Day, be recognized as Henri A. Termeer Day in the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2018 · #53City Manager ensure that appropriate measures have been taken to allow residents at 808/812 Memorial Drive to voice their concerns about a proposed Mobil Gas Station liquor license before any action is taken by the License Commission
- Policy order2018 · #52Asked the City Manager to consult with the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department regarding what further improvements can be made to improve safety for all users of the intersections of Walden Street with Concord Avenue, Garden Street and Sherman Street
- Policy order2018 · #51Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council with an explanation of why it took so long to repair the public toilet in Harvard Square and what proactive methods are being taken into consideration to prevent this interruption of service from happening again, at either the Harvard Square or the Central Square public toilet
- Policy order2018 · #50City Council support to expedite the relocation of the Cambridge District Court from Malden back to its originally assigned jurisdiction within the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2018 · #49Asked the City Manager to work with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and the Cambridge Police Department to increase enforcement of relevant parking laws around the Enterprise Rent-A-Car location at 25 River Street
- Policy order2018 · #48Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council with an explanation of the causes of the Cambridge Common drainage problems
- Policy order2018 · #47Dedication Marker for Renae D. Gray
- Policy order2018 · #46Dedication Marker for Katherine "Kitty" Knox
- Policy order2018 · #45Asked the City Manager to consult with City staff on the feasibility of initiating a formal transit study and action plan of the Alewife area in response to unanimous concerns of the Envision Alewife Working Group regarding the need for a pedestrian/bicycle/shuttle bridge from the Quadrangle area along Concord Avenue across the railroad tracks to the Triangle area on Cambridgepark Drive and a commuter rail stop which would be critical to create neighborhoods that are safe and healthy for residents and businesses
- Policy order2018 · #44Proclaim March 1, 2018, as Cambridge White Ribbon Day, and the week of February 26 to March 2, 2018, a celebration of the work of Cambridge and its partners in a cohesive effort to end all gender-based violence in all its manifestations
- Policy order2018 · #43Asked the City Manager to confer with relevant City departments to create additional Safety Zones for safer streets
- Policy order2018 · #42Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, April 9, 2018, be changed to a Roundtable/Working Meeting for the purpose of discussing the draft version of the Climate Change Preparedness & Resilience Plan for Alewife
- Policy order2018 · #41Cancellation of the Regular City Council Meeting March 12, 2018
- Policy order2018 · #40City Manager and the Mayor’s Office are requested to direct the new bicycle lane working group, once it has been convened, to hold a series of “listening sessions” at the senior buildings throughout Cambridge in order to ensure that our senior residents, who might otherwise be unable to attend the various hearings to weigh in on this issue, will have adequate opportunities to have their voices heard on an issue that could have an outsized impact upon them
- Policy order2018 · #39Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City personnel to determine why there continues to be significant audio and video difficulties during live internet broadcasts of City Council meetings, how these difficulties can be resolved
- Policy order2018 · #38Asked the City Manager to report on progress and efforts made to date to provide greater access to internet services citywide for low income residents
- Policy order2018 · #37Asked the City Manager to contact the Chief Justice of the Housing Court, Timothy F. Sullivan, and urge him to strongly consider all options for siting the Housing Court in Cambridge, including but not limited to the Juvenile Court located on Third Street
- Policy order2018 · #36Asked the City Manager to create additional opportunities for the community to evaluate and understand the plan to redesign Inman Square and to provide input, including: walk-in clinics between now and the next community meeting and making more details available online including alternative designs considered but deemed unworkable, traffic simulations, and other relevant data or information
- Policy order2018 · #35City Manager and the Mayor’s Office are requested to establish a new working group consisting of a diverse set of stakeholders, including cyclists, drivers, pedestrians, small business owners, EMS/first responders, and City Officials to discuss the results of the protected bike lane pilot using clear evaluation criteria, and how best to construct a cohesive network in the future
- Policy order2018 · #34Asked the City Manager to consult with the Department of Public Works to report back to the Council on the success of the Polystyrene Ordinance, including implementation, enforcement, and remaining concerns among the business community
- Policy order2018 · #33Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department and the Cambridge Public Health Department regarding the current status of zoning language and public health regulations for the keeping of hens and food cultivation and proposed next steps to advance the Urban Agriculture initiative
- Policy order2018 · #32Confer with the dedication Committee to consider a request from Clare Garman for a bench dedication in honor of Helen and Walter Fabianski
- Policy order2018 · #31City Council go on record encouraging the entire Cambridge community to receive Mr. Buery’s keynote address at the 32nd Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Brunch on February 10, 2018 and congratulate the awardees
- Policy order2018 · #30Asked the City Manager to confer with the Commissioner of the Department of Publics Works on repairing Rufo Road as soon as possible
- Policy order2018 · #29City Council support of Representative Provost and the Cambridge Legislative Delegation’s efforts to pass a Right of First Refusal Bill, with an amendment for cities to provide final implementation modifications as needed
- Policy order2018 · #28Asked the City Manager to work with the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to explore the possibility of reconfiguring the traffic lights and pedestrian signals at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, Prospect Street, and River Street to stop all traffic and allow for an “ALL WALK” pedestrian signal and further to review improvements to the No Left Hand signage
- Policy order2018 · #27Office of the Mayor proclaim February 2018 as Black History Month and that the entire City Council go on record encouraging Cantabrigians to take time to learn more about the contributions and sacrifices made by African Americans in Cambridge and throughout the United States
- Policy order2018 · #26City Council support for the Rosa Parks MBTA Decal Initiative
- Policy order2018 · #25Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department and any other relevant City Department to gain a sense of who is purchasing buildings in Cambridge
- Policy order2018 · #24Mayor is requested to schedule a Roundtable/Working Meeting for members of the City Council and School Committee for Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. in the Henrietta Attles Meeting Room, Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, 459 Broadway, to begin discussions on a preliminary budget for fiscal year 2019
- Policy order2018 · #23Asked the City Manager to inquire whether the Community Development Department will apply for the Targeted Brownfields Assessment Grant regarding Jerry's Pond
January (22)
- Policy order2018 · #22Order for Calendar Item Number One adopted as amended at the City Council meeting of January 29, 2018 relating to electric cars be bifurcated and be referred to the Health and Environment Committee
- Policy order2018 · #21City Manager maximize the community benefits from and mitigating the impacts of the Cambridge Crossing sewer construction
- Policy order2018 · #20Endorsing Requests for Action or Further Study for the I-90 Allston Interchange Project in Boston
- Policy order2018 · #19Asked the City Manager to confer with the Commissioner of Public Works and the City Engineer on the potential of utilizing trenchless technology, micro tunneling and/or pipe jacking to lessen the time and impact on the residents of Gore Street
- Policy order2018 · #18Asked the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department with the view in mind of creating a list of mitigated private spaces that are available to the public, what the exact eligibility of using these spaces is, and making the list available to the public
- Policy order2018 · #17Asked the City Manager to explore funding options for the possibility of creating a Business Improvement District (BID) for Central Square
- Policy order2018 · #16Asked the City Manager to confer with the Commissioner of Public Works and all other appropriate City departments to review and conduct necessary repairs to the Gold Star Mothers Park and all play and water feature, including drainage issues, with an eye towards mitigating the impacts of local construction and the development of a plan with the community for improving this significant piece of open space
- Policy order2018 · #15Asked the City Manager to direct the City Solicitor and any other appropriate City departments to report back to the City Council no later than February 26, 2018 with an update on any work that is currently underway regarding regulating adult use marijuana and to suggest next steps to the Council
- Policy order2018 · #14Asked the City Manager to investigate the possibility of changing the snow removal exemption to include two and three-family houses
- Policy order2018 · #13Mayor is requested to work with the appropriate City staff to establish a method of effectively communicating the new rules for the 2018-2019 City Council term with the members of the public
- Policy order2018 · #12Asked the City Manager to confer with the Chief Information Officer for the City and report back with information regarding electronic device usage and current processes regarding the same
- Policy order2018 · #11Asked the City Manager to contact representatives from Sira Naturals (formerly Sage Naturals) Medical Marijuana Dispensary for the purpose of gathering information regarding sales figures, customer demographics, and other relevant operational information, and report this information back to the City Council in a timely manner
- Policy order2018 · #10Asked the City Manager to explore mechanisms for achieving greater levels of snow clearing by the city and increase the public response during major snow events or heavy snow winters
- Policy order2018 · #9City Council support of the New York City climate lawsuit
- Policy order2018 · #8City Council opposition to the continual erosion of immigrant rights and general compassion by the Trump administration, and voice our support for the continuance of Temporary Protected Status for our Salvadoran friends and residents
- Policy order2018 · #7Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Works to publicize and enforce a “zero tolerance” policy on space savers, working to remove them as quickly as possible following snow events
- Policy order2018 · #6Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council regarding efforts to expand the number of electric vehicle charging stations, the feasibility of appropriately placing electric vehicle chargers on residential streets where there is need, the status of possible City fleet replacement to electric vehicles, expanded outreach and education on available rebates and incentive programs, and the feasibility of requiring developers to include a greater number of electric vehicle charging stations in new or substantially renovated multi-unit buildings
- Policy order2018 · #5Mayor is requested to change one of the upcoming regular City Council meetings to a Roundtable/Working Meeting discussion regarding the draft version of the Climate Change Preparedness & Resilience Plan for the Alewife Area to be held before the Plan is finalized
- Policy order2018 · #4Asked the City Manager to schedule no less than two, and no more than four, cultural sensitivity training sessions for his leadership team and for the City’s elected officials over the course of the next two years
- Policy order2018 · #3Asked the City Manager to provide an update to the City Council on progress made in regards to the Stated Goals of the City Council, as outlined during the 2016-2017 City Council term
- Policy order2018 · #2Asked the City Manager to reach out to the owner of the Fresh Pond Apartments to inquire as to what is being done to repair and maintain the elevators in those apartment buildings
- Policy order2018 · #1Asked the City Manager to reach out to representatives of supermarkets other than Star Market, such as Market Basket, to determine the possibility of their opening a location at 20 Sidney Street, and to report back to the City Council on this matter
2017 (318 orders)
December (13)
- Policy order2017 · #318Asked the City Manager to confer with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Director and the City Electrician with the view in mind of making solar powered flashing crosswalks fixtures available in all parts of the city
- Policy order2017 · #317Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City departments to determine the feasibility of establishing a formal Office of Interfaith Initiatives, and to report back to the City Council on how such a concept can be realized in a timely manner
- Policy order2017 · #316Asked the City Manager to reach out to representatives of the local universities and the MBTA to coordinate efforts in ensuring that all sidewalks, curb cuts, bus shelters, and paths heavily utilized by seniors and those with mobility issues are adequately cleared of snow this winter
- Policy order2017 · #315That all items pending before the City Council and not acted upon by the end of the 2016-2017 Legislative Session be placed in the files of the City Clerk, without prejudice provided that those proposed ordinances which have been passed to a second reading, advertised and listed on the Calendar under "Unfinished Business" during the 2016-2017 City Council term, along with any other pending matters on the Calendar listed as "Unfinished Business," shall be forwarded to the next City Council and further provided that any items pending in committee may, at the discretion of the committee, be forwarded to the next City Council
- Policy order2017 · #314City Council support of Massachusetts State Senate Bill 448, “An Act Promoting Awareness of Safe Recreation in Public Waterways”
- Policy order2017 · #313Dedication Committee to consideration a request for a dedication in honor of Salvatore Magliozzi
- Policy order2017 · #312Housing Committee forward a favorable recommendation to the full City Council confirming the reappointment of Victoria Bergland as a member of the Cambridge Housing Authority Board of Commissioners as the Tenant Representative
- Policy order2017 · #311Proponent of the Alexandria zoning petition file an amendment to the zoning petition that would address how the below market space would be determined through the special permit process
- Policy order2017 · #310Dedication in honor of Dominic De Francisco
- Policy order2017 · #309Asked the City Manager to work with the Cambridge Immigrant Rights and Citizenship Commission and area non-profits to set up legal clinics that will be available on a regular basis to provide legal advice and assistance to those impacted by the repeal of Temporary Protected Status
- Policy order2017 · #308City Manager request an investigation by the State Department of Public Utilities into the maintenance of the district energy system and ask appropriate officials from the State Department of Public Utilities to appear before the City Council to report on the state of repair of the district energy system in Cambridge and to discuss why there are no state regulations governing steam energy systems in Massachusetts when it is widely known that these operations create potential serious public health hazards and risks
- Policy order2017 · #307Asked the City Manager to meet with the Superintendent of Schools, the head of the Finance Department, and any other pertinent City personnel to determine how to best combine their separate budgetary pamphlet mailings into a single, easy-to-read pamphlet that can then be posted on the City’s website, the Cambridge Public Schools’ website, and mailed to all Cambridge households
- Policy order2017 · #306Asked the City Manager to mail the “Street Code” Booklet to all households in Cambridge as an educational outreach measure for road safety
November (6)
- Policy order2017 · #305Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City departments with the view in mind of exploring the feasibility of implementing The Sprint 1 Million Project and report back to the Council by the end of City Council term with an update
- Policy order2017 · #304Asked the City Manager to work with the relevant City departments to determine the feasibility on installing stretching, body weight, and low-impact fitness equipment at various parks throughout the City and report back to the City Council
- Policy order2017 · #303Asked the City Manager to work with the relevant City departments and report back to the City Council if there is anything further the City can do to better educate parents, coaches, referees, and players about concussions and how to handle athletes if they suspect there is a concussion
- Policy order2017 · #302Cancel the Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, November 27, 2017
- Policy order2017 · #301Asked the City Manager to work with the relevant City departments and report back to the City Council with an update on the City’s plans to expand the curbside composting program citywide
- Policy order2017 · #300Asked the City Manager to appoint a Transportation Task Force to develop a large and comprehensive street safety and education plan that speaks to the needs of bicyclist, motorists, and pedestrians, and that can be easily disseminated and understood by all citizens
October (39)
- Policy order2017 · #299Asked the City Manager to convene a large and inclusive Comprehensive Arts Working Group, comprised of people from across the broad spectrum of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds in our community, in order to begin drafting a Comprehensive Arts Planning Framework that shall help better incorporate the Arts into City planning and update the City Council on progress made toward appointing the members of this working group by the final City Council meeting of this term
- Policy order2017 · #298Asked the City Manager to confer with the Executive Director of the Cambridge Housing Authority with the view in mind of receiving a report on the elevator breakdowns at Millers River Apartments as well as the reasons for the continual breakdowns of these elevators
- Policy order2017 · #297Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City Departments to develop a document explaining how to ride a bike safely in Cambridge, and post in visible locations, on every Hubway station in the city
- Policy order2017 · #296Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, November 6, 2017 be changed to a Roundtable/Working Meeting and be televised to discuss the Comprehensive Housing Policy that was forwarded to the Housing Committee on September 18, 2017
- Policy order2017 · #295Draft Design Guideline for the Volpe site be accepted as amended by Agenda #6 and dated October 19, 2017
- Policy order2017 · #294Attached revised letter of Commitment be accepted and attached to the PUD-7 zoning as ATTACHMENT A, and incorporated into and made part of the Cambridge zoning ordinance
- Policy order2017 · #293Asked the City Manager to consult with the Department of Public Works and all other city Departments with view to discuss the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority and DivcoWest for an explanation detailing the background of this project and report back to the City Council by the November 13, 2017 City Council meeting
- Policy order2017 · #292Development of a revised Condominium Conversion Ordinance
- Policy order2017 · #291Asked the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to draft legislation for a city Right of First Refusal Ordinance
- Policy order2017 · #290Support of Representative Provost and the Cambridge Legislative Delegation’s efforts to pass a Right of First Refusal Bill
- Policy order2017 · #289Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City staff to determine the feasibility of placing “No Smoking” and “No Littering” signage throughout Clement Morgan Park as well as greater lighting and trimming of tree branches
- Policy order2017 · #288Asked the City Manager to confer with Commissioner of the Department of Public Works to update the City Council on the plan for snow removal relating to the new infrastructure in Cambridge
- Policy order2017 · #287Asked the City Manager to consult with the Director of Traffic, Parking, and Transportation to review the use of this policy at intersections with significant foot and vehicle traffic in the interest of pedestrian safety, especially for young children, the elderly and the disabled
- Policy order2017 · #286Asked the City Manager to direct the Police Commissioner to work with the relevant City staffers to convene a “Meet Your Neighborhood Sergeant Event” in all neighborhoods of Cambridge, beginning with the port in a central port neighborhood location, such as the Fletcher Maynard Academy
- Policy order2017 · #285City Manager is advised that ensuring the safety of cyclists and pedestrians at intersections is of critical importance to the Council, and providing for that safety will require a review of the causes and response to these two listed collisions, as well as other collisions and near collisions
- Policy order2017 · #284Asked the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor, in conjunction with the urban forestry staff and representatives from the Public Planting Committee, to come back with information that would be beneficial to the City Council; said information being, but not limited to the diameter of protected trees, landmarking process, possibility of additional requirements in zoning and what is within the legal parameters to amend the Tree Protection Ordinance all with a view in mind to protect the City’s tree canopy
- Policy order2017 · #283The City Manager is requested to consult with relevant City staff to propose immediate and forward-looking measures to improve and prioritize conservation of Cambridge’s tree canopy before the Urban Forest Master Plan is in place
- Policy order2017 · #282Asked the City Manager to consult with the Community Development Department, the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, the Department of Public Works, and the Arts Council regarding the feasibility of implementing neighborways on certain streets in Cambridge, propose two streets to pilot as neighborways, and create a process by which a group of residents can request that their street be considered as future neighborways
- Policy order2017 · #281Council support of the Massachusetts Chapter of the Sierra Club’s fracked gas infrastrucutre (FGI) letter writing initiative
- Policy order2017 · #280Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City departments and report back to the City Council on the status of the implementation of the EnerGov software across various City departments to streamline the permitting process
- Policy order2017 · #279Asked the City Manager to instruct the Police Commissioner to increase traffic enforcement on Appleton Street and to confer with the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department with the view in mind of installing proper signage to avoid a serious injury
- Policy order2017 · #278Asked the City Manager to consult with the Department of Public Works to provide the City Council with an update on the pilot program regarding feminine hygiene products in public facilities
- Policy order2017 · #277Asked the City Manager to consult with the Community Development Department and other appropriate City departments to determine the feasibility of requiring developers to post a signboard at development sites requiring Large Project Review or a Special Permit with contact information for a site manager, a brief description of the project (including whether it is residential, commercial, or mixed-use, and, if residential, the total number of units and inclusionary units, an expected completion date, and a rendering of the street-facing elevation), and a web link where more information is available
- Policy order2017 · #276Asked the City Manager to consult with the City Arborist, the Commissioner of the Public Works Department, and any other relevant City Departments to determine how to best repair the sidewalks in and around 349 Norfolk Street and at 32 Elm Street
- Policy order2017 · #275Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to light City Hall up in pink for no less than one week in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Policy order2017 · #274Asked the City Manager to provide the City Council with an evaluation of the Huron Avenue sewer separation project
- Policy order2017 · #273Asked the City Manager to confer with the Commissioner of the Department of Publics Works on repairing Rufo Road as soon as possible
- Policy order2017 · #272Mayor be empowered to establish a Commission for Puerto Rico to help employ mechanisms for greater coordination of relief efforts between Cambridge, Coamo, Orocovis, Salinas, Jayuya, and the Greater Boston Area
- Policy order2017 · #271Asked the City Manager to work with the School Committee, the School Department, and any other relevant City departments to determine the most equitable fee structure that does not discourage local non-profits from utilizing renovated school facilities
- Policy order2017 · #270Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City departments to determine the feasibility of subsidizing the rate of the “100% Green” option in the Cambridge Community Electricity Program to ease any financial burden that residents who want to use entirely renewable energy may feel when purchasing, using existing income thresholds such as the Fuel Assistance Program
- Policy order2017 · #269Asked the City Manager to continue discussions with representatives of Harvard University in order to formulate a plan of action that will resolve the matter of defective windows in such a way that the cost is not placed upon the building’s residents
- Policy order2017 · #268A proposal to confer with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to create a volunteer bike registry program that can accept donations that will go to fund environmentally friendly projects in the City
- Policy order2017 · #267Asked the City Manager to instruct the Director of the Community Development Department to prepare and submit a detailed report of the September 26, 2017 Inclusionary Housing Rental Program Resident Meeting at CRLS to the City Council in a timely manner
- Policy order2017 · #266Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City departments to determine the cost and feasibility of installing lighting at city dog parks to allow for greater use of these well utilized and popular parks during the darker months
- Policy order2017 · #265City Manager is requested, in as timely manner as possible, to determine if Cambridge can legally assist DACA beneficiaries by collecting donations from individuals and organizations and managing and dispersing such raised donations on a reimbursement basis to Cambridge DACA beneficiaries
- Policy order2017 · #264Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City personnel to determine the feasibility of reducing the speed limit on Magazine Street, as well as other traffic calming measures
- Policy order2017 · #263Asked the City Manager to confer with appropriate City departments with the view in mind of implementing systems in Harvard Square
- Policy order2017 · #262Asked the City Manager to work with the Mayor’s Office, the Department of Human Service Programs, and any other relevant City department to determine the feasibility of hiring more students for the various youth employment programs in the city with the goal having them assisting city staff with their community engagement program
- Policy order2017 · #261Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider a request from Vice Mayor Marc McGovern for a dedication in a suitable location in honor of the Ewing Family
September (53)
- Policy order2017 · #260City Manager report back to the City Council and Ordinance Committee prior to the next Ordinance Committee meeting on October 3, 2017 with a simple synopsis of specifically what the city needs from MIT in order to fully realize its vision for the Grand Junction Railroad
- Policy order2017 · #259Asked the City Manager to consult with the Information Technology Department and other appropriate City personnel and report back to the City Council on the effectiveness of the SeeFixClick system
- Policy order2017 · #258Asked the City Manager to confer with the Police Commissioner and the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department regarding increased traffic enforcement and increased signage of speed limits throughout the city
- Policy order2017 · #257City Council formally go on record in urging Cambridge residents to participate in the Massachusetts Vision Zero Coalition’s Day of Actions Events on November 19, 2017
- Policy order2017 · #256Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to televise the Early Childhood joint Roundtable between the City Council and the School Committee that is scheduled to be held on October 10, 2017 in the Sullivan Chamber at 6:30 p.m
- Policy order2017 · #255Asked the City Manager to consult with the Department of Public Works, the License Commission, and any other City department to report back to the City Council on the status of the all-electric park pilot, the effectiveness of the battery-operated equipment, the potential for expanding the all-electric park program, and steps being taken on enforcement and training and to inquire of the feasibility of requiring or advising landscape companies to provide or require safety masks for workers
- Policy order2017 · #254City Manager confer with the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works to review the above concerns, to recommend and implement any necessary modifications to resolve these concerns, and to report back to the City Council in a timely manner
- Policy order2017 · #253Asked the City Manager to direct the Director of the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department to review and recommend traffic calming measures for the area near the intersection of Thorndike Street and Eighth Street
- Policy order2017 · #252Asked the City Manager to consult with the Law Department, the Community Development Department, and any other appropriate City departments to update the City Council on what is being done to address the Council’s request for actions on vacant and abandoned buildings
- Policy order2017 · #251City Council support of H. 1195, “An Act protecting children from harmful diet pills and muscle-building supplements.”
- Policy order2017 · #250City Manager work with the appropriate City personnel to find a suitable location for a Cambridge Peace Garden
- Policy order2017 · #249The City Council seeks to eliminate barriers to low income tenants with rental subsidies to obtain Affordable Dwelling Units
- Policy order2017 · #248City of Cambridge shall ensure that homeless prevention funds are available on a temporary basis to those households who rent Affordable Dwelling Units but who have lost income since first occupying such rental unit
- Policy order2017 · #247Asked the City Manager to direct the Department of Public Works and the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to review the sidewalk and curbs at and near 8 Lambert Street, with a view towards lowering the curb so that seniors and those with mobility issues will have an easier time navigating on and off the sidewalk
- Policy order2017 · #246Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City personnel to establish an aggressive outreach program to all property owners, with a view towards purchasing any properties possible and converting these properties into affordable housing
- Policy order2017 · #245Asked the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to review the Municipal Ordinance 8.28 entitled "Restrictions on Youth Access to Tobacco Products and On Smoking in Workplaces and Public Places" to determine whether this provision covers marijuana usage in tot lots and public parks
- Policy order2017 · #244Asked the City Manager to confer with the Director of the Animal Commission to review its policies regarding urban wildlife management, to develop a plan that is responsive to the reintroduction of native animals to the urban ecosystem, and to provide guidance to residents unsure of how to mitigate the nuisance from certain species
- Policy order2017 · #243Asked the City Manager to direct the Office of Workforce Development and other appropriate City personnel to establish a comprehensive and robust skilled labor trades program, with a view toward increasing the number of Cambridge residents working in the skilled labor trades
- Policy order2017 · #242Asked the City Manager to consult with the Cambridge Police Department, Community Development Department, and Cambridge Health Alliance to provide clarification for the benefit of residents, visitors, and business owners on how the City views its obligations and constraints regarding marijuana enforcement and regulation
- Policy order2017 · #241Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council with a schedule for resubmitting a revised draft of the Outdoor Lighting Ordinance that incorporates clearer wording and/or more clearly explains each section in less technical jargon and is more coherent in its entirety, with the goal of seeing such an Ordinance adopted by the end of this City Council term
- Policy order2017 · #240Asked the City Manager to install additional bicycle corrals and other means of securing the bicycles of teachers, students, parents, and members of the public that visit the high school and library daily
- Policy order2017 · #239Asked the City Manager to instruct the Cambridge Police Commissioner to take the necessary steps to enforce the anti-idling state law in residential areas and to report back to the Council at the September 25, 2017 City Council meeting
- Policy order2017 · #238City Manager confer with the Executive Director of the Election Commission and the Election Commissioners with the view in mind of adding direct links to each candidate for City Council’s Office of Campaign and Political Finance report page on the Election Commission website rather than just a link to the Office of Campaign and Political Finance homepage
- Policy order2017 · #237Co-Chairs of the Housing Committee are requested to schedule hearings to take up the attached proposed Comprehensive Housing Plan for review and consideration in the near future
- Policy order2017 · #236Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City personnel and then report back to the City Council on the total amount of incentive contributions that have been received in the past two years, the number and types of incentive projects that have been built (or are in the process of being built), and when the City anticipates initiating a reevaluation of the housing contribution rate
- Policy order2017 · #235Asked the City Manager to provide an update to the City Council on the status of the Light Cambridge Committee and anticipated next steps
- Policy order2017 · #234City Council go on record supporting a 3% annual increase in the Renewable Portfolio Standard for utility companies
- Policy order2017 · #233City Manager to appoint a committee to report back to the City Council – with all due haste – with potential plans and options, responsive to community concerns, for creating a program of public financing for candidates running for City Council and School Committee in the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2017 · #232Asked the City Manager to work with the relevant city departments to explore developing a mutually beneficial partnership with the City of Dongguan, China
- Policy order2017 · #231Public meeting to update the community on violence in the Cambridgeport and Riverside neighborhoods
- Policy order2017 · #230Establishment of a "Cambridge Municipal Election People's Pledge" program
- Policy order2017 · #229City Council support of H.3512 in the Massachusetts Legislature, allowing Massachusetts to obtain a fee on large real estate transactions that will be put towards affordable housing endeavors
- Policy order2017 · #228Asked the City Manager to confer with the City Solicitor, the City Assessor and the Community Development Department to prepare a Municipal Transfer Fee Ordinance and, if required, an appropriate Home Rule Petition, to implement a municipal transfer fee on sale of all residential, commercial and institutional properties where the buyer pays 1% of purchase price on any amount in excess of $2.5 million and an additional 4% of the purchase price on any amount more than $5 million
- Policy order2017 · #227City Council request the Chair of the Transportation and Public Utilities Committee to schedule a hearing to discuss implementing a program that would provide instant notification via email to individuals that their vehicle has been towed and the location to where it has been towed
- Policy order2017 · #226Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City departments to televise and record the City Council Roundtable/Working Meeting scheduled for Monday, November 20, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the Sullivan Chamber
- Policy order2017 · #225Asked the City Manager to determine the feasibility of procuring additional fire apparatus, especially rescue vehicles and ambulances, in the East Cambridge, Wellington-Harrington area and the Port area
- Policy order2017 · #224Asked the City Manager to confer with the Police Commissioner and the Fire Chief with the view in mind of creating and developing city wide alternate routes for fire apparatus and emergency police vehicles in an emergency situation that would avoid travel routes where there is backed up traffic
- Policy order2017 · #223Asked the City Manager to confer with the Historical Commission regarding rehanging the portrait of Father O’Callahan at the War Memorial and to investigate whether other veteran portraits have been taken down
- Policy order2017 · #222Asked the City Manager to confer with City staff to identify and share with the City Council possible solutions to regulatory or legislative gaps on the local or state level that would help clarify how emerging types of conveyances can most safely and effectively be incorporated into Cambridge’s Urban Mobility planning and infrastructure investments
- Policy order2017 · #221Asked the City Manager to direct the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to review what additional measures or actions can be taken to discourage the speeding of vehicles along the Field Street and Fayerweather Street area
- Policy order2017 · #220Urge the Massachusetts Legislature to consider legislation that would automatically enroll residents to vote upon their 18th birthday
- Policy order2017 · #219Asked the City Manager to provide an update on the Eastern Cambridge Kendall Square Open Space Planning Study
- Policy order2017 · #218City Council go on record opposing President Trump’s decision to end DACA and urging Congress to pass legislation reversing the President Trump directive
- Policy order2017 · #217City Manager update the City Council on progress for the goal of 1,000 New Affordable Units by the end of the decade
- Policy order2017 · #216City Council urge the Massachusetts General Court to act affirmatively on House Bill 2474 and Senate Bill 1169
- Policy order2017 · #215Asked the City Manager to update the City Council on a Police Substation in Central Square
- Policy order2017 · #214Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor David Maher to designate a suitable corner or square in honor of Sajni Chakrabarti whose young life touched so many in the Cambridge community
- Policy order2017 · #213Asked the City Manager to confer with relevant City staff to study the intersection of Cedar Street and Rindge Avenue with the goal of clarifying traffic patterns through the intersection
- Policy order2017 · #212Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Mayor Simmons for a street corner dedication in honor of Arthur Mazer in the vicinity of Hazel Street and Garden Street
- Policy order2017 · #211Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City departments to report back to the City Council on the use of athletic fields in Cambridge
- Policy order2017 · #210Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor David Maher to designate a suitable corner or square in the vicinity of Sixth and Bent Streets to honor the civic commitment of Charles Laverty and Paul Lohnes
- Policy order2017 · #209Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City departments to streamline recording and transcription requirements in line with those currently in place for the Planning Board for the Board of Zoning Appeal and the Historical Commission
- Policy order2017 · #208City Council go on record rebuking President Trump’s discriminatory and Un-American behavior to reinstate a ban on transgender individuals from serving “in any capacity” in the US Armed Forces
August (29)
- Policy order2017 · #207Revisions to the Short Term Rental proposal dated July 31, 2017 contained in Attachment B of Committee Report # 2 of August 7, 2017 be referred to the full City Council as amended
- Policy order2017 · #206That Section 4.67 “Registration" in the revised short-term rental text dated July 31, 2017 contained in Attachment B of Committee Report # 2 of August 7, 2017 be amended to strike the words "and document that the required notification requirements have been met” after the words “Section 4.60” in the fourth sentence
- Policy order2017 · #205That 4.65 (3) be deleted from the revised short-term rental text dated July 31, 2017 in Attachment B
- Policy order2017 · #204Asked the City Manager to report back to the Council on the circumstances surrounding the major gas leak on Binney Street on July 28, 2017, and report back to the City Council on specifically what can be done prevent future similar incidents that are harmful to the environment and to residents
- Policy order2017 · #203Municipal Broadband Task Force be reconstituted and that the City Manager is requested to report back on successful cost-effective procurement for phase II by the end of calendar year
- Policy order2017 · #202Asked the City Manager to provide an update to the City Council, at the first meeting in September, as to the progress and plan to address the concerns regarding the sale of liquor licenses
- Policy order2017 · #201Asked the City Manager to confer with relevant City Staff and report back to the City Council with a proposal to design, fund and implement a bike and electric personal vehicle transportation study to provide the City with a comprehensive explanation of who is going where, why and under what conditions via bike or personal electric vehicle
- Policy order2017 · #200City Manager confer with relevant City departments and report back to the City Council on the status of the City’s plans to review and possibly implement a municipal Broadband system
- Policy order2017 · #199City Manager consult with the appropriate City departments to make the necessary provisions to have all future Ordinance Committee meetings related to the Volpe Petition to be televised
- Policy order2017 · #198Asked the City Manager to direct the Police Commissioner to immediately establish a greater police presence in and near Clement Morgan Park, to direct the Director of the Public Works Department to increase the level of hand-sweepers cleaning this area each morning for the balance of the summer
- Policy order2017 · #197City Council go on record in support of S.379 and H.1926, encouraging Massachusetts to join other states who seek to create a new Constitutional Amendment and to act on these bills as soon as possible during legislative session
- Policy order2017 · #196Asked the City Manager to establish a public fund that can be utilized in the event that the Trump Administration withholds federal funds from Cambridge as a Sanctuary City
- Policy order2017 · #195City Manager reach out to and consult with the appropriate representatives from the City of Boston, Millenium Partners, and Logan Airport to determine whether the concerns cited by Cambridge residents can be mitigated and factored into the development of this proposed tower, to explore what options the City of Cambridge may have in blocking this building’s construction if that proves to be necessary, and to report back to the City Council in a timely manner
- Policy order2017 · #194Asked the City Manager to confer with the Assistant City Manager of Community Development and report back to the City Council with language to continue to pursue a Grand Junction Overlay District and to confer with MIT about incorporating plans for the Grand Junction Path into the design process for the Volpe Site and report back to the City Council by September 18th, 2017
- Policy order2017 · #193Asked the City Manager to direct the Director of the Traffic, Parking & Transportation Department to report back to the Council with an update on infrastructure changes being made to the Porter Square intersection, including a schedule of work and details on the community process
- Policy order2017 · #192Mayor is requested to invite the Director of the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department, the Director of the Community Development Department, representatives of the Interfaith community, representatives of the neighborhood business associations, representatives of any other pertinent neighborhood association to discuss how to expeditiously communicate the accelerated efforts to establish additional bike lanes in greater depth at a meeting to take place within the next ten days
- Policy order2017 · #191The Cambridge City Council is calling on Governor Charles Baker and his administration to cease any efforts in enacting any Massachusetts legislation that would be used to detain, hold or jail anyone that has met any requirements to be released under Massachusetts Criminal Statutes
- Policy order2017 · #190The City Manager is requested to report back to the City Council clarifying whom in the City is responsible for approving road races
- Policy order2017 · #189The City Manager is requested to consult with the Community Development Department and any other relevant department as to how peer-to-peer car sharing is currently regulated by the City of Cambridge, and to report back to the City Council in a timely manner
- Policy order2017 · #188City Council goes on record in urging Governor Baker and the State Department of Environmental Protection to begin enforcing the MS4 permit rules that are currently in effect at the State level
- Policy order2017 · #187City Manager is hereby requested to consult with the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department, DPW and any other relative city departments regarding the feasibility to installing a blinking yellow light or other flashing pedestrian light on River Street between Memorial Drive and Putnam Avenue
- Policy order2017 · #186Asked the City Manager to direct the Director of Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department to ensure that all sidewalks on which cycling is prohibited be clearly marked and that the markings be routinely maintained
- Policy order2017 · #185City Council oppose the proposed Eversource rate increase
- Policy order2017 · #184Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council with a report on the current status of the Harvard Square Improvement Fund, what projects are currently underway with these funds, what projects have been funded since its inception, and what projects are planned
- Policy order2017 · #183Asked the City Manager to report back as soon as is feasible to the City Council with information about the number of residents who chose the 100% renewable option as of the end of July 2017, how many residents opted out of the program as of the end of July 2017, and report on any additional attempts at fraud
- Policy order2017 · #182Asked the City Manager to work with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and any other relevant departments to determine the feasibility of making the section of Kinnaird Street between River Street and Western Avenue into a one-way
- Policy order2017 · #181Asked the City Manager to confer with the City Solicitor and the City Arborist with the view in mind of drafting appropriate language for an ordinance that would require a public hearing before the Ordinance Committee or any other appropriate department before the removal of 4 or more trees from private property
- Policy order2017 · #180Asked the City Manager to reach out to the owner of the vacant U.S. Petroleum gas station at the corner of Concord Avenue and Walden Street to inquire what plans are being made to remove this blight from the neighborhood
- Policy order2017 · #179City Manager confer with the Assistant City Manager of Community Development with the view in mind of updating the City Council with the steps that will be taken to comply with the federal rule titled “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing” that was issued in July 2015 which requires the completion of the Fair Housing Assessment
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- Policy order2017 · #178City Council opposition to the decision by the Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to open Memorial Drive on July 30 and August 6, 2017
- Policy order2017 · #177Asked the City Manager to put forth a method by which property owners can access low interest loans for extended amortization periods for the purpose of repairing area ways in Central Square
- Policy order2017 · #176Neighborhood and & Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee confirm the recommendation of City Manager Louis DePasquale to reappoint Kathleen L. Born to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority for a term of five years with a favorable recommendation
- Policy order2017 · #175Asked the City Manager to monitor the conduct of any individuals who exhibit aggressive and hostile behavior towards City employees in the workplace, and that if such behavior does occur, that the City Manager take action immediately to ensure the safety of City employees, particularly female employees
- Policy order2017 · #174Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate City departments to accelerate the planning and installation of two or more protected bike lanes by September, to produce a plan by October 2017 for the roll-out of protected bike lanes on all major city thoroughfares, to ensure that the Bike Plan recommendations are fully implemented on all road projects, and that additional infrastructure changes to provide for safety are implemented when possible
- Policy order2017 · #173Asked the City Manager to confer with relevant City and other staff and report back to the City Council on the status of any discussions about and plans to redesign the “highways in the sky” to more equitable distribute Logan Airport’s airplane traffic and communicate with the FAA and Logan Airport to express Cambridge's continued concerns
- Policy order2017 · #172Public Safety Committee hold at least one hearing over the summer with representatives from Harvard, Lesley, and MIT, as well as any other relevant parties, to explore ways to ensure seamless communications about and appropriate preparations for any University events that are likely to have impacts outside the University campuses
- Policy order2017 · #171Asked the City Manager to confer with Department of Public Works and Cambridge Fire Department (CFD) staff and other relevant City officials to determine if new facilities are needed by either DPW or CFD to best carry out their respective missions in the future and, if so, what type of facilities they would need and how much space that would require and where they might possibly be located
- Policy order2017 · #170City Council celebrates and memorializes the heroic actions of Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche, Ricky John Best, and Micah David-Cole Fletcher with a Day of Commemoration on July 15, 2017, to be officially declared by the City Council
- Policy order2017 · #169City Council support of the Temporary Protective Status (TPS) Visa program calling on the Department of Homeland Security to continue the TPS program and support Refugees escaping war, natural disasters and crime
- Policy order2017 · #168Asked the City Manager to urge the Cambridge Retirement Board of Trustees to review Cambridge’s investment portfolio and consider divesting from all fossil fuel companies
- Policy order2017 · #167City Manager confer with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and any other relative City Departments regarding the installation of "School Zone" blinking lights, as well as any other relative signage, facing both directions on Magazine Street near the corner of Magazine and Upton Streets
- Policy order2017 · #166City Manager is requested work with the Department of Public Works and the Cambridge Arts Council to formally review the use of the Fern Street path as currently designed and consider options to ensure that the path functions as a safe, shared bicycle and pedestrian path and to work with the Department of Public Works to consider whether it is appropriate and feasible for a skateboarding feature to be included at Danehy Park
- Policy order2017 · #165City Council support of Massachusetts House of Representatives bill H.3543, legislation to establish a Massachusetts Infrastructure Bank designed to encourage borrowing and facilitate growth for municipalities
- Policy order2017 · #164Asked the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to report back to the City Council to be more explicit to include private breeders in the proposed ordinance entitled "Restrictions on the Sale of Animals in Pet Shop."
- Policy order2017 · #163Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City personnel and other appropriate individuals to determine what options may exist to modify the Sullivan Chamber with an air conditioning system, what the costs for these options might be, and to report back to the City Council on this matter in a timely manner
- Policy order2017 · #162City Council go on record opposing H.R.38 and S.446, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017, and calls on its representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate to vote against these bills, and to work with their colleagues to oppose these bills
- Policy order2017 · #161Asked the City Manager to confer with the Affordable Housing Trust with the view in mind of immediately contacting the Episcopal Divinity School to begin negotiations for the purchase of 8-acre Episcopal Divinity School site for construction of critically needed affordable housing units including single occupancy spaces and middle income housing, particularly housing for eligible Cambridge residents, families, starter apartments for young adults, veterans, homeless and seniors who have been displaced
- Policy order2017 · #160City Council opposition to dismantling of the Dodd-Frank reforms that were put into place following the 2007-2010 Great Recession
- Policy order2017 · #159The that City Manager is requested to work with the relevant City departments to develop a family-friendly evening and weekend food truck pilot program for Danehy Park in the summer of 2017
- Policy order2017 · #158Matter of reviewing the placement of the Committee Reports section within the City Council agenda be referred to the Rules Committee for consideration
- Policy order2017 · #157Asked the City Manager to work with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and any other appropriate City departments on the feasibility and cost of installing computerized traffic signals along the City’s main corridors
- Policy order2017 · #156Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor Maher to find a suitable site for a bench to honor the memory of the late Cantabrigian and Haggerty School neighborhood resident, Joseph “Joe” Carceo
- Policy order2017 · #155Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council by no later than June 26, 2017 with a timetable on implementation details of the regulations by Inspectional Services Department
- Policy order2017 · #154Asked the City Manager to direct the City Solicitor to provide clarification if it is allowed for an owner occupied small two family home can be treated as an owner occupied single unit STR and is requested to report back to the City Council on this matter no later than June 26, 2017
- Policy order2017 · #153Asked the City Manager to direct the Assistant City Manager for Community Development Department provide to the City Council a more detailed breakdown of owner adjacent full unit statistic short term rentals and report back to the City Council with this information no later than June 26, 2017
- Policy order2017 · #152Asked the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to provide the City Council with clarification on the feasibility of grandfathering non-conforming use as it relates to existing short term rentals and to provide language, if feasible, to amend the proposed ordinance regulating short term rentals as amended by substitution and to report back to the City Council on this matter no later than June 26, 2017
- Policy order2017 · #151Proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance be referred to the full City Council as a substituted amendment for the original short term rental ordinance proposal as attached
- Policy order2017 · #150Asked the City Manager to instruct the Assistant City Manager of Community Development Department to work collaboratively with the Observatory Hill petitioners to amend and refine the zoning petition filed to achieve the stated goals in the petition
- Policy order2017 · #149Rogers Street Park in East Cambridge, when completed, be dedicated in honor of Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. for his dedicated service to the citizens of Cambridge and Somerville
- Policy order2017 · #148That a letter be drafted, on behalf of the City Council, to the Library Board of Trustees asking the trustees to consider a suitable dedication at the library in honor of Richard Rossi
- Policy order2017 · #147Asked the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to work with the Director of Communications and Community Relations to review the feasibility of adding to the webpage an open portal for communications by the City Council; a City Council Committee page; and to explore any current methods of communication by the City Council
- Policy order2017 · #146POR 2017 #146 : That the City Manager is requested to instruct the City Solicitor to review the feasibility, as it related to the Open Meeting Law, of adding to the City Council Agenda a written breakdown on City Council Announcements;
- Policy order2017 · #145Asked the City Manager to confer with the License Commission with the intent of formulating a plan that will provide relief and fair compensation to liquor license holders that have been impacted by dramatic devaluing of their liquor license
- Policy order2017 · #144Asked the City Manager to confer with the Commissioner of the Cambridge Police Department to enforce that the trains are not idling in residential areas
- Policy order2017 · #143Asked the City Manager to confer with the Department of Public Works and any other City department to provide appropriate playground equipment at the King Open playground
- Policy order2017 · #142Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Works, the Recreation Department, and any other relevant City department to determine if there are family oriented parks or playgrounds where the City could install a Portland Loo
- Policy order2017 · #141Asked the City Manager to reach out to the appropriate City of Boston representatives, Harvard University representatives, and Boston Calling organizers to ensure that the City of Cambridge has an active voice in any future iterations of the Boston Calling festival in order to address the concerns raised by Cambridge residents
- Policy order2017 · #140Asked the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department and the Planning Board to determine how Visual Preference Surveys (VPS) could be incorporated into the planning and zoning process
- Policy order2017 · #139Asked the City Manager to confer with the Superintendent of Schools to determine whether additional safety features, including adding or relocating a crossing guard, can be included at the intersection of Fern Street and Concord Avenue for children to safely cross to the Tobin School/Vassal Lane Upper School
- Policy order2017 · #138City Council condemn President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement and urge Governor Charles D. Baker to publicly commit to ensuring that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts similarly adheres to the goals and ideals of the Paris Climate Agreement
- Policy order2017 · #137Dedication Committee consider a request from Councillor Devereux for a street corner dedication in honor of Billy Ruane in the vicinity of Brookline Street and Green Street
May (24)
- Policy order2017 · #136Resolution on Adoption of the People's Budget by Congress
- Policy order2017 · #135Asked the City Manager to instruct the Community Development Department and the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, if applicable, to review the proposed project traffic impact on the development in East Cambridge
- Policy order2017 · #134City Council in support of Somerville officials in their efforts to achieve 20% affordable housing in all development projects
- Policy order2017 · #133City Council endorsement of the letter of Community Representative and former Mayor Henrietta Davis to Secretary of Transportation Stephanie Pollack regarding the Allston I-90 project, prepared in consultation with the community and City of Cambridge officials
- Policy order2017 · #132City Council go on record officially endorsing the Needs Assessment Report and the priorities detailed in the report
- Policy order2017 · #131Asked the City Manager to review the City’s policy of conducting CORI checks on applicants, some of whom are as young as 14 years old, for the Mayor’s Youth Summer Employment Program
- Policy order2017 · #130Asked the City Manager to work with the Mayor’s Office, the City Clerk’s Office, and the Finance Chair to establish a framework for periodic Roundtables throughout each term that will provide City Councillors opportunities to invite different Department Heads in for open, unrestricted discussions on topics of interest to the City Councillors
- Policy order2017 · #129Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate staff about providing some appropriate seating on the grassy hill at Kingsley Park
- Policy order2017 · #128Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department and any other relevant City departments with a view in mind for a city-wide expansion of the piloted North Massachusetts Avenue and Kendall Square store frontage limitations, entrepreneurial co-working space, and local retail zoning regulations
- Policy order2017 · #127That a Standing Committee made up of three School Committee members, three City Councillors the Superintendent, the City Manager, as well as other members to be determined, be established to meet monthly to discuss issues pertinent to the School Department and the City and to improve communication between the School Committee and City Council
- Policy order2017 · #126Asked the City Manager to work with the Purchasing Department, the Finance Department, and any other relevant City departments to provide the City Council with quarterly reports on the number of locally owned, independent businesses and large companies that the City does business with and amounts the City procures from each
- Policy order2017 · #125Asked the City Manager to confer with the Mayor or the Superintendent of Schools to confer with the School Department, Human Resources, and any other relevant City departments to determine what it would look like financially and logistically for the new Tobin School to house half of Cambridge’s 3 and 4 year olds with the goal of providing universal pre-k split between the Tobin School and another school to be redesigned in the near future
- Policy order2017 · #124Asked the City Manager to determine the feasibility of installing one or more park benches around the Fresh Pond Reservation for the benefit of Cambridge residents, particularly senior citizens who would benefit from such conveniences
- Policy order2017 · #123Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City Departments to provide the City Council with an account of empty trees wells and how quickly they will be replanted or the reason why trees will not be planted in the wells that are not suitable
- Policy order2017 · #122POR 2017 #122 : That the City Manager is requested to review and to report back on the following issues:
- Policy order2017 · #121City Council go on record supporting the expenditure of $262,000 per year to supplement a reduced MBTA pass program for students at CRLS and that Her Honor, the Mayor, be and hereby is requested to notify the Superintendent of Schools and the School Committee of this support and to report back to the City Council with a view in mind of implementing this supplemented MBTA pass program for the 2017-2018 school year
- Policy order2017 · #120Asked the City Manager to create a permanent office or public-private initiative for the purpose of fostering charitable giving in Cambridge and to work with non-profits to study the local charitable giving landscape, measuring the estimated maximum charitable carrying capacity of the city
- Policy order2017 · #119Asked the City Manager to consult with the Director of the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department and other relevant City personnel to determine the feasibility of installing a traffic light at the intersection of Raymond Street and Walden Street and to determine whether other traffic-calming measures are needed in this location
- Policy order2017 · #118City Council support of HD2253/SD1113 An Act Relative to Protecting Consumers of Gas and Electricity from Paying for Leaked and Unaccounted for Gas
- Policy order2017 · #117Dedication For John Belloste
- Policy order2017 · #116City Council support of the Safe Communities Act and requesting the Massachusetts Legislator to support the Safe Communities Act
- Policy order2017 · #115Asked the City Manager to direct the City’s transportation planning staff to reach out to Bridj’s Founder and Chief Executive Matthew George to discuss whether there are opportunities for collaboration in meeting the needs of Cambridge residents for more flexible transit
- Policy order2017 · #114City Council strongly urge the Cambridge Health Alliance to further its sterling commitment to creating community and supporting jobs by choosing a contractor that has a track record of maintaining the current staff, providing family sustaining wages and benefits, a third-party complaint procedure, and a fair procedure for disciplinary matters as it relates to housekeeping services
- Policy order2017 · #113Asked the City Manager to confer with the necessary stakeholders to determine the practicality of buying the Tokyo site and converting it into affordable housing units
April (18)
- Policy order2017 · #112Asked the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion as to whether this petition as amended is more restrictive and requires re-advertisement
- Policy order2017 · #111Asked the City Manager to direct the Assistant City Manager for Community Development Department to request the retail strategy consultant to look into how roof top decks fit into the other retail plan strategies being developed for the City
- Policy order2017 · #110Attached language for 20.54.7 entitled Exemption rooftop spaces from FAR be substituted for the original petition submitted on February 27, 2017 and that said substituted text be referred to the City Council for consideration
- Policy order2017 · #109Urge the Cambridge Legislative Delegation in the State Legislature to do everything in its power to bring Massachusetts closer to 100% renewable energy by 2035, and ensure that the benefits of renewable energy are realized by Massachusetts residents from all walks of life and supporting a goal of using 100% clean and renewable energy in Cambridge, including in building energy use and transportation, by 2035
- Policy order2017 · #108Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City departments to televise and record the City Council Roundtable/Working Meeting scheduled for Monday, June 5, 2017 at 5:30 p.m
- Policy order2017 · #107Asked the City Manager to hold a community meeting to discuss the lighting design proposed for the path, steps being taken to make the lighting appropriate for the natural context of the Reservation, and steps being taken to make Greenway path safe and useful during evening commuting hours
- Policy order2017 · #106City Manager, in instances where there is no significant additional cost defined in regulations, or conflict with law, is requested to refrain from entering into new or amended contracts to purchase professional, technical, scientific or financial services, goods, construction labor and materials or other services, or supplies from businesses that enter into contracts to provide such services, goods, materials or supplies to build the U.S.-Mexico border wall
- Policy order2017 · #105Public Safety Committee begin a public discussion of potential methods of regulating an internet-based delivery system that makes any part of any road a possible loading platform in a way that allows such uses to continue without putting other users of Cambridge’s roads in danger or unreasonably obstructing traffic
- Policy order2017 · #104Asked the City Manager to work with City staff and relevant vendors to add a “standing water” category to Cambridge’s version of Commonwealth Connects
- Policy order2017 · #103Mayor is requested to forward the attached Policy Order to the School Committee for inclusion on their agenda with response back to the City Council after conferring with the City Manager and other relevant City departments regarding safety and security issues at CRLS
- Policy order2017 · #102Asked the City Manager to confer with relevant City staff, the Cambridge Housing Authority and any other organization providing housing to seniors to determine how the health of senior residents will be monitored during heat events and how the dangers associated with such events will be mitigated
- Policy order2017 · #101Proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance creating a regulatory framework to ensure the City's short-term rentals are legal, safe, and fair
- Policy order2017 · #100Asked the City Manager to consult with the Community Development Department to present zoning regulations that allow urban agriculture to the City Council as soon as possible so that an Ordinance Committee hearing can be scheduled
- Policy order2017 · #99Asked the City Manager to consult with the Community Development Department, the Department of Public Works, and the Conservation Commission and report back with a status update of the Community Garden program
- Policy order2017 · #98Asked the City Manager to ban all City employees from using City funds on services provided by United Airlines when alternatives exist
- Policy order2017 · #97City of Cambridge partner with the Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Cambridge Neighborhood Association to revitalize Magazine Beach
- Policy order2017 · #96City Council call upon the United States House of Representatives to support a resolution authorizing and directing the House Committee on the Judiciary to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the impeachment of Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, including but not limited to the violations of the Foreign Emoluments Clause and the Domestic Emoluments Clause of the United States Constitution
- Policy order2017 · #95Asked the City Manager to consult with the Community Development Department, the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, and any other appropriate City department to actively promote the MassEVIP Workplace Charging Program to small businesses in Cambridge
March (28)
- Policy order2017 · #94City Council go on record urging the Board of Building Regulations and Standards to vote in favor of adopting the EV Ready requirements in the 9th Edition of the State Building Codes
- Policy order2017 · #93City Council agenda be altered to create a section in the agenda between public comment and the City Manager’s agenda entitled “General Council Discussion,” where Councillors would be able to bring their colleagues up-to-date on projects in which they are engaged or ask for updates about projects that other Councillors are working on, even if these issues do not appear on the Council’s agenda or have never been the subject of formal City Council attention
- Policy order2017 · #92City of Cambridge opposes H.R. 482 and S. 103, and calls on its representatives in the House and Senate to vote against these bills, and to exert influence on other representatives to oppose these bills and support the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in all efforts to affirmatively further fair housing and collect data to assess the progress of fair housing initiatives and inclusiveness of its communities
- Policy order2017 · #91Transportation and Public Utilities Committee is requested to hold a public hearing within 30 days of the passage of this order on the possibility of the City subsidizing the $30 unlimited monthly MBTA passes for low income CRLS students who participate in extracurricular activities
- Policy order2017 · #90City Manager be requested to consult with the Director of Traffic, Parking, and Transportation and any other appropriate City Staff to discuss, in conjunction with residents, what traffic calming measures are appropriate for Rice Street, and when they can be installed and to consult with City staff to identify neighborhood streets that are becoming more heavily used as cut-through streets due to navigation apps like Waze and to determine which other streets may need additional traffic calming measures to remain safe for residents
- Policy order2017 · #89Asked the City Manager to consult with the Acting Police Commissioner with a view toward piloting a Cambridge Police outpost located in Carl Barron Plaza, to be ready for operation by Summer 2017
- Policy order2017 · #88Asked the City Manager to work with the City Solicitor’s office and update the City Council on a potential Surveillance Ordinance by the April 24, 2017 City Council meeting
- Policy order2017 · #87City Council go on record urging the Governor to resist reducing funding for The Ride
- Policy order2017 · #86Inclusionary Housing Ordinance be further amended by striking out in 11.203.1 entitled "Applicability" sections (c) and (d)
- Policy order2017 · #85Asked the City Manager to direct the City Solicitor to review the amendments submitted by Ellen Shachter and provide an opinion regarding the incorporation of these amendment into the Inclusionary Zoning petition; said information be reported back to the City Council no later than March 27, 2017
- Policy order2017 · #84Amended Inclusionary Housing Ordinance be further amended in the last sentence in section 11.203.2(c) to read The Community Development Department shall also conduct an annual review and report on the Inclusionary Housing Program and further that the first sentence in section 11.204(a) read as follows: The City Manager shall have the authority to promulgate regulations for the implementation of the provisions of Sections 11.200 to 11.205
- Policy order2017 · #83Amendments to the Inclusionary Zoning petition submitted by Ms. Shachter in 11.203.4(c) (iii), 11.203.4(c) (v) and 11.203.4(a) contained in the communication dated February 28, 2017 be incorporated into the Inclusionary Zoning petition as amended
- Policy order2017 · #82Original Inclusionary Zoning petition be amended by substituting the text contained in the memo from the Community Development Department dated February 8, 2017 which appeared on the City Manager's Agenda on February 13, 2017 as Agenda Item # 7
- Policy order2017 · #81Asked the City Manager to work with the Finance Department to review the abatement process to see if there is a different way that the tax abatement process can be structured for condominiums or a proposal to make property owners apply for a residential exemption based on the purchase price of the property
- Policy order2017 · #80Asked the City Manager to work with the Finance Department to craft a proposal to the state that would allow a more favorable, larger portion commercial tax increase over the portion that the City currently has
- Policy order2017 · #79Recognize the efforts of AIDS Action Cambridge, the SIFMA Now Coalition, and First Church in Cambridge to promote greater awareness about the ongoing opiate epidemic crisis, and their collective efforts to increase access to effective treatment throughout Cambridge
- Policy order2017 · #78Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City departments to determine a field in the City that can accommodate new 12 year old regulations and to make changes in time for the beginning of the summer league
- Policy order2017 · #77Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City departments on the feasibility of installing a hitting tunnel at Danehy Park for youth and high school sports
- Policy order2017 · #76Dedication Committee is requested to consider a request from Councillor Toomey for a Dedication in honor of Leo Saltzman in the vicinity of Oak and Cambridge Streets
- Policy order2017 · #75Asked the City Manager to work with the School Department and any other relevant City departments to determine how the City can better publicize the immersion programs to families enrolling their children into Cambridge Public Schools
- Policy order2017 · #74Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City departments regarding the feasibility of creating a warming shelter in the City of Cambridge and report back to the City Council on this matter
- Policy order2017 · #73Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City departments regarding the feasibility of a Homelessness Trust Fund and report back to the City Council on this matter
- Policy order2017 · #72Ordinance Committee is requested to hold a public hearing on the draft language for short-term rentals
- Policy order2017 · #71Asked the City Manager to confer with the Council on Aging and the Cambridge Police Department on outreach efforts that can be provided to seniors to educate them about scams and to determine if additional educational materials can be created and distributed in the Senior Centers and Senior Housing and for Cambridge Police Department to determine if they have seen an increase in this behavior
- Policy order2017 · #70Asked the City Manager to confer with the Arts Council about the possibility of a temporary mural to be created to screen the project site along Cambridge Street
- Policy order2017 · #69Asked the City Manager to report back on how the City can mitigate the impact of work to the conduit property in Watertown and how it will be managed in the future, what efforts can be made to preserve the two mature trees that were marked but not removed, and how to involve the Watertown Tree Warden and Watertown Town Council in ensuring that Cambridge’s right to protect its water conduit is carried out while also preserving harmonious relations with the residents of Watertown
- Policy order2017 · #68That her Honor the Mayor is requested to schedule a Roundtable/Working meeting of the City Council to discuss the progress and planning on Envision Alewife with the Community Development Department and Utile
- Policy order2017 · #67City Council support of the ACLU's call for Massachusetts to withdraw from the 287 (g) program
February (34)
- Policy order2017 · #66Attached petition for two signs at the premises numbered 19 Brookline Street and 147 Green Street be referred to the City Manager, the Information Technology, Inspectional Services and City Clerk Departments with a view in mind to rectify the on-going problem with the two signs
- Policy order2017 · #65Proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinances regarding rooftop spaces in Central Square
- Policy order2017 · #64Declare March 1, 2017 Cambridge White Ribbon Day, and for the week of February 27 – March 3, 2017 to be a celebration of the collective work that Cambridge and its partners engage in to put a stop to all gender-based violence in all its manifestations
- Policy order2017 · #63Asked the City Manager to ask the Volpe Working Group to consider how the GSA building will be integrated in with the rest of the site and to ask the independent design consultant to be more involved in the urban design process going forward
- Policy order2017 · #62Amendments to the Zoning Map and Ordinance by creating a new Section 11.900 - Registration of Vacant/Abandoned Buildings; Maintenance and Security Requirements
- Policy order2017 · #61Asked the City Manager to notify the owners of the old Harvard Square Theater that they must respond in writing to the City Manager, within 30 days of receiving said notice, with their long-terms plans for this property
- Policy order2017 · #60Asked the City Manager to consult with the Director of the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department and other appropriate City personnel to determine if a stop sign can be erected at the intersection located between 150 Cambridgepark Drive and 160 Cambridgepark Drive and to determine if additional traffic safety measures are needed in this area
- Policy order2017 · #59Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City Departments and industry leaders to generate a report on the potential growth of next-generation wireless technology in the City, to include: the expected footprint of citywide coverage from just one company and what market competition might produce; the integration of public and private infrastructure to support the network; what local standards the City might hope to maintain relative to aesthetics and safety; and how this new technology fits into our Broadband access plans
- Policy order2017 · #58Asked the City Manager to provide an update to the City Council on what progress has been made in meeting the goal of creating 1,000 new affordable units by the end of this decade
- Policy order2017 · #57Asked the City Manager to provide the City Council with a full update on the results of the survey to determine the maintenance and investment needs of Cambridge firehouses
- Policy order2017 · #56Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council on whether a Municipal ID program could be established in Cambridge
- Policy order2017 · #55Dedication of the Pemberton Street Dog Run in honor of Charles J. "Charlie" Giacobbe
- Policy order2017 · #54Dedication for Phyllis and Karen Baxter
- Policy order2017 · #53Asked the City Manager to establish the requirement that all appointments to the City's commissions, advisory committees, and task forces reflect the City's diversity and that the Civic Unity Committee is asked to sign off on all such appointments going forward
- Policy order2017 · #52City Council support of the 10-citizen petition recently presented to the Cambridge Historical Commission, asking for a tiered designation system and other amendments to the Harvard Square Conservation District guidelines and possibly to its boundaries
- Policy order2017 · #51Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City personnel to determine whether a Stop sign can be re-installed at the intersection of Green Street and Hancock Street, whether there are additional measures the City can and should be taking to make this intersection safer for vehicles and pedestrians alike
- Policy order2017 · #50Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City personnel to compile a list of legal resources and a list of frequently-asked-questions for undocumented people living in Cambridge, and to post this information on a new “Immigration Concerns” resource page on the City’s main website and to determine what other specific steps the City can and should take to protect undocumented persons living in Cambridge during the Trump Administration
- Policy order2017 · #49Asked the City Manager to reach out to and work with Just A Start, Inc. and other appropriate individuals to facilitate the preservation of the historic stained glass located at 50 York Street, prior to this building’s demolition, and to report back to the City Council on what steps have been taken
- Policy order2017 · #48Cancellation of the City Council meeting of March 13, 2017 due to the National League of Cities
- Policy order2017 · #47Asked the City Manager to work with the relevant City departments to determine the feasibility of creating a program in Cambridge with the objective of encouraging residents to explore the selection of food trucks that the City has to offer
- Policy order2017 · #46Executive Assistant to the City Council make arrangements to schedule another goal setting session with the entire membership of the City Council, if necessary
- Policy order2017 · #45That City Manager is requested to instruct the Department of Public Works to report back to the City Council on Sandwich board and A-frame signs
- Policy order2017 · #44Original Central Square Restoration Petition, as modified by the Planning Board and amended by the Ordinance Co-Chairs as outlined in attachment D be further amended to include amendments by the petitioner outlined in Attachment E-2
- Policy order2017 · #43Original Central Square Restoration Petition, as modified by the Planning Board be further amended to include the amendments by the Ordinance Co-Chairs as outlined in ATTACHMENT D
- Policy order2017 · #42Original Central Square Restoration Petition be amended to include the recommended changes by the Planning Board
- Policy order2017 · #41City Manager instruct the Community Development Department to provide a full schedule list of building construction dates for Planned Unit Developments (PUD) permitted projects consisting of multiple buildings to be built over a greater time period
- Policy order2017 · #40Asked the City Manager to consult with the Department of Public Works, the City Arborist, and any other appropriate City department to establish a Tree Task Force to better protect the urban canopy
- Policy order2017 · #39Asked the City Manager to work with the relevant City staff to make available the City’s GIS system data regarding the total number of parking spaces designated as resident-permit only by street address, the total number of residential off-street parking spaces by street address, and the total number of cars registered in Cambridge by street address
- Policy order2017 · #38Asked the City Manager to confer with the City Solicitor's Office and provide an update on potential Surveillance Ordinance language
- Policy order2017 · #37Asked the City Manager to consult with the Director of the Parking, Traffic, and Transportation Department to explore whether designating the portion of Windsor Street between Cambridge Street and South Street as “one way” would decrease the opportunities for future accidents in this area, and to report back to the City Council
- Policy order2017 · #36Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Works to set and meet a firm 2017 deadline for fully completing all remaining parts of the Huron A, Huron B, and Concord Avenue contracts, provide a full accounting of all costs (to-date and future) compared to the original contracts and budgets and schedule a community meeting as soon as possible to update the public on the schedule and budget for completing the project, as well as a complete list of all remaining punch list items for each of the contract areas
- Policy order2017 · #35Asked the City Manager to confer with relevant City staff about the possibilities of using salt in a more judicious manner, finding non-salt options or removing excess salt when the ice threat has stopped while the salt still remains
- Policy order2017 · #34Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City departments to install proper signage at major points of entry to the city stating Cambridge’s commitment to the 25 mph speed limit and to bike safety and to confer with City departments to discuss increasing the usage of electronic signage
- Policy order2017 · #33Asked the City Manager to confer with relative City departments to investigate the possibility of creating an exemption from the fee increase for senior citizen dog owners
January (32)
- Policy order2017 · #32City Council will continue to oppose future Executive Orders violating the constitutional rights of Muslims and therefore the constitutional rights of all Americans
- Policy order2017 · #31Asked the City Manager to work with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and any other relevant City department to survey of city residents, work, and visitors to determine who is interested in parking in the City
- Policy order2017 · #30Asked the City Manager to work with the relevant City Departments to develop a system to allow Parking and Transportation Demand Management surveys and energy audits to be more easily accessible to the public
- Policy order2017 · #29Asked the City Manager to confer with the Finance and Law Departments to draft a Home Rule petition that would allow Cambridge residents to easily round up their sewer/water bill to help support local non-profit organizations
- Policy order2017 · #28Asked the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department, the Department of Public Works (DPW) and any other relevant City department and report back to the City Council on ways the City can help small businesses offset other costs, included but not limited to, the possibility of DPW picking up trash from these small businesses during their regular routes
- Policy order2017 · #27Asked the City Manager to confer with the Commissioner of Public Works with the intention of addressing sidewalk accessibility issues along Granite Street between Pearl and Brookline Streets as a result of street trees heaving sidewalk panels
- Policy order2017 · #26Asked the City Manager to work with the MBTA to install a shelter on Aberdeen Avenue without advertising or lighting comparable to what was originally there and to consult with City staff to develop a policy that prohibits advertising and illumination on bus shelters in residential areas citywide and as well as in the Parkway Overlay District
- Policy order2017 · #25Asked the City Manager to confer with the Urban Agriculture Task Force and report back to the City Council on a full update on their progress
- Policy order2017 · #24Amendment to Chapter 8.12.010 Self-service station regulations of the Municipal Code
- Policy order2017 · #23Asked the City Manager to update the City Council on the City's Community Choice Electricity Aggregation Plan
- Policy order2017 · #22Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department and the Law Department to review the comments made by Matt McLaughlin, Lee Farris and Ellen Schacter at the Ordinance Committee held on January 4, 2017 and that the comments be converted into a bulleted list of recommendations and that the staff respond to each one and that said information be forwarded back to the Ordinance Committee no later than February 13, 2017
- Policy order2017 · #21City Clerk, in consultation with the City Solicitor, draft a response regarding the attached Open Meeting Law Complaint for the City Council’s consideration, and that the said draft response may be considered and voted on by the City Council at its next regular meeting of January 30, 2017
- Policy order2017 · #20Co-Chairs of the Ordinance Committee schedule an additional hearing on the Inclusionary Housing petition between the period of February 13-22, 2017 at which time the Ordinance Committee will discuss the requested information from January 4, 2017 Ordinance Committee hearing related to this petition
- Policy order2017 · #19City Manager is instructed to direct the Community Development Department and the Law Department to provide a record of all outstanding large project PUDs, including special permits for large projects, and the status, history, schedule and time extensions; said information be forwarded back to the Ordinance Committee no later than February 13, 2017
- Policy order2017 · #18Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department and the Law Department to review the language in the inclusionary ordinance to change the wording to read "no more than five years; " to provide information on the trigger for the special permit requirement for the bonus; and that there be a public participation process when regulation changes are proposed; and said information be forwarded back to the Ordinance Committee no later than February 13, 2017
- Policy order2017 · #17Asked the City Manager to direct the Assistant City Manager for Community Development Department and the Law Department to insert language that there be an annual housing review in the inclusionary housing ordinance and further that clarifying language be provided relating to CDD developing policies, standards and procedures and the Assistant City Manager promulgating regulations; said information be forwarded back to the Ordinance Committee no later than February 13, 2017
- Policy order2017 · #16That Section 11.802 Applicability of Regulations of the Medical Marijuana petition be stricken and that the subsequent sections 11.803.1 – 11.803.7 be renumbered to 11.802.1 – 11.802.7
- Policy order2017 · #15POR 2017 #15 : That the following language be added to Medical Marijuana Section 11.801 Statement of Purpose:
- Policy order2017 · #14Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department to provide information about the remaining development capacity in the Harvard Square District based on the current zoning and 4.0 FAR limit and to provide the City Council with an update of the 2002 Harvard Square Guideline Study
- Policy order2017 · #13Asked the City Manager to confer with relevant City staff including appropriate staff from Boston and Somerville and report back to the Council with an explanation of how the success of these “pop up” lanes will be measured and what lessens we expect to learn from them to help implement safer bicycling facilities throughout the City as soon as possible
- Policy order2017 · #12Asked the City Manager to issue a report on the current status of the Broadband Task Force, including a schedule for ongoing discussion and final decision and recommendation
- Policy order2017 · #11Asked the City Manager to work with the relevant City Departments to report back to the Council with an update on the recent progress made in creating a mini bond program
- Policy order2017 · #10Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council on current or potential future public-private partnerships that could deliver an operational Foundry that consists of significant community space for the community
- Policy order2017 · #9Asked the City Manager to confer with the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation to review the parking meter usage in Porter Square to be sure that appropriate time limits are being considered for local businesses and to review other areas where parking meter operating hours have been adjusted
- Policy order2017 · #8Asked the City Manager to consult with the Information Technology Department, the Senior Center, the Department of Human Service Programs, and any other City Departments to improve the audio visual set-up at the Citywide Senior Center
- Policy order2017 · #7Asked the City Manager to hire an independent consultant who shall assess the efficiency and effectiveness of how all City Departments conduct their work, who will begin implementing whatever necessary adjustments are deemed to be necessary, and who will report back to the City Manager and the City Council on his or her progress in regular monthly intervals
- Policy order2017 · #6Asked the City Manager to confer with the License Commission, the Cambridge Arts Council, the Community Development Department, the Police Department, and any other appropriate City department to discuss the feasibility of allowing small businesses to host live acoustic music performances without a license
- Policy order2017 · #5That City of Cambridge publicly endorses the mission of the Campaign to TAKE ON HATE and agrees to protect all its citizens and families no matter their religion or ethnicity
- Policy order2017 · #4City Manager instruct Community Development to develop more specific standards for facade and any above the roof of a building lighting design and implementation as it pertains to Article 19.000
- Policy order2017 · #3Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Works and any other relevant City departments to determine the feasibility of starting a pilot program to install cigarette butt receptacles in areas in Cambridge and to report back to the City Council regarding these discussions
- Policy order2017 · #2Asked the City Manager to consult with the Director of Communications and Community Relations and the Information Technology Department to provide the City Council with an update on the launch of the City’s redesigned website
- Policy order2017 · #1Asked the City Manager to confer with the Water Department and any other relevant City departments to determine if the City tests its’ water for Perfluorooctanoic acid
2016 (334 orders)
December (20)
- Policy order2016 · #334Asked the City Manager to instruct the Community Development Department and the Law Department to report back to the City Council on the Central Square Restoration Zoning petition
- Policy order2016 · #333Asked the City Manager to ask the Cambridge Housing Authority to issue a report including a list of elevator breakdowns, what issues led to the breakdowns, how long before the breakdowns were repaired, safety measures put in place during these breakdowns and what plans they have to ensure that moving forward elevators in their buildings are repaired more quickly
- Policy order2016 · #332Asked the City Manager to confer with the Assistant City Manager for Community Development to determine if people displaced because of events that qualify for Emergency Status and are using a Section 8 voucher in another city or town can retain their resident preference for the purpose of the Inclusionary Housing application
- Policy order2016 · #331Asked the City Manager to consult with the Department of Public Works and any other appropriate City departments to provide the City Council with an update regarding Standish Street and how a decision will be made regarding its direction
- Policy order2016 · #330City Council support of asking the Cambridge Historical Commission to initiate a landmark designation study process on the Abbott Building in Harvard Square
- Policy order2016 · #329Asked the City Manager to work with the Police Department and other relevant city departments to allow Officer Peter Neal to purchase Rumba upon his retirement
- Policy order2016 · #328Finding Funding for the Cambridge Weekend Backpack Program
- Policy order2016 · #327Asked the City Manager to instruct the Law Department to provide information to the City Council regarding increasing the parking permit fee and to consider other improvements to the program to help fund the City’s budget towards reducing vehicle miles traveled and to promote alternative forms of transportation
- Policy order2016 · #326City Council’s Government Operations Committee seek to identify a suitable site to honor Representative Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. for his long and distinguished commitment to the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2016 · #325Mayor is requested to convene a special meeting of the School Committee and the City Council, together with representatives from the Cambridge Teachers Association, appropriate Charter Schools and appropriate City and CPSD staff to discuss follow-up activities from last year's school threats and this year's hate language incidents
- Policy order2016 · #324Asked the City Manager to consult with the Director of Communications, the Community Development Department, the Human Services Department, and Public Safety Departments to develop an outreach and communications plan for renters in Cambridge about the importance and availability of renters insurance and consult with these departments to assist low- and moderate-income tenants in acquiring affordable renters insurance policies, and to report back on both orders
- Policy order2016 · #323Asked the City Manager to work with the Inspectional Services Department, the Community Development Department, the Legal Department and any other appropriate city departments to determine what measures can be taken to fast-track the rebuilding of homes impacted by the fire that may be non-conforming with the current zoning code and report back to the Council in a timely manner on what actions can be considered
- Policy order2016 · #322Asked the City Manager to confer with DCR to request that the speed limit be reduced to 25 mph on Fresh Pond Parkway from the BB&N Upper School campus to the Route 2/16 split west of the Alewife MBTA station
- Policy order2016 · #321Asked the City Manager to consult with the Department of Public Works, the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, the Police Department, the Fire Department, and any other city departments to reconsider making Appleton Street one-way from Highland Street to Huron Avenue and report back to the Council on this matter, preferably before the start of winter storms
- Policy order2016 · #320Asked the City Manager to ensure that all money raised during this campaign is distributed to the Wellington Harrington residents impacted by this incident and to report back to the City Council when all funds are distributed
- Policy order2016 · #319Asked the City Manager to confer with the Law Department with the intention of ensuring that zoning and building code restrictions will not prohibit the rebuilding of the damaged structures and to report back to the City Council with necessary language or steps needed to ensure a straightforward process for families and current property owners to rebuild
- Policy order2016 · #318Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council regarding the potential of building below market rental housing on City-owned parking lots along Bishop Allen Drive
- Policy order2016 · #317Asked the City Manager to make the appropriate staff available to assist the Mayor’s Office in facilitating a community conversation about the roles and intersection of race, class, gender, and culture in Cambridge within the first quarter of 2017
- Policy order2016 · #316Asked the City Manager to direct with the appropriate City departments to televise and record the Economic Development and University Relations Committee hearing scheduled for December 13, 2016
- Policy order2016 · #315Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council with suggested changes to Cambridge’s policy regarding advertising revenue that could help support the continuation and expansion of Hubway in the City of Cambridge
November (21)
- Policy order2016 · #314Asked the City Manager to instruct the Law Department, Community Development Department, License Commission and the Health Department to report back to the City Council regarding Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
- Policy order2016 · #313Mayor schedule a Roundtable/Working Meeting discussion on Harvard Square development and kiosk
- Policy order2016 · #312Chair of the Human Services and Veterans Committee is requested to hold one or more public meetings with homeless advocates, appropriate City legal, public safety, human services, DPW and Traffic staff and appropriate representatives of the DCR to determine what, if any, steps can be taken to address safety and waste issues associated with intersection panhandling
- Policy order2016 · #311November 28th Roundtable/Working Meeting be changed to discuss Cambridge remaining a Sanctuary City
- Policy order2016 · #310Asked the City Manager to forward the Surveillance Ordinance language to the City Solicitor in order for this language to be vetted and transcribed in such a way that will allow it to be ultimately referred to the Ordinance Committee for consideration at a future hearing
- Policy order2016 · #309Asked the City Manager to confer with City staff regarding the possibility of keeping Cambridge’s on-street bike corrals in place year round, even if that means altering snow removal procedures or impacting on-street parking, with the intent of keeping the bike corrals in place all year round
- Policy order2016 · #308Asked the City Manager to forward a letter to Cambridge organizations and City Departments regarding the status of our Sanctuary/Trust Act City and what this means for working non-citizens and the resources available
- Policy order2016 · #307Asked the City Manager to work with all relevant City departments to develop a report on which City programs and projects, including School Department, Cambridge Housing Authority and the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority, rely on the support of federal funds and how changes in federal funds could affect the viability of these programs
- Policy order2016 · #306That all Awaiting Report items on the Awaiting Report List on November 7, 2016 be placed on file
- Policy order2016 · #305City Manager redouble its efforts and present the City Council with plans for creating Sobering Centers and a Cold Winter Plan prior to winter 2016
- Policy order2016 · #304City Manager work with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and any other relevant City departments to update the City Council on the total cost of implementing a pay by phone/ pay by app parking system in the City
- Policy order2016 · #303Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City departments to televise and record the City Council Roundtable/Working Meeting scheduled for November 14, 2016
- Policy order2016 · #302Asked the City Manager to work with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to make street markings and street signage more ubiquitous in an effort to market the rules of the road to the users of all transportation modes and report back on this matter
- Policy order2016 · #301Asked the City Manager to work with Public Safety personnel to consider higher frequency enforcement in key transit junctions and corridors and report and report back on this matter
- Policy order2016 · #300Asked the City Manager to work with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and the Department of Public Works to re-open the discussion on protected bicycle infrastructure on Huron Avenue with the bicycle community, Huron Avenue businesses, and other stakeholders and report back on this matter
- Policy order2016 · #299Asked the City Manager to instruct the city’s Vision Zero process and team to engage professional bicycle leaders and experts in Cambridge and Greater Boston on an urgent basis in response to collisions and on an ongoing basis to keep these leaders more directly involved in this work and that this should be independent from existing advisory and report back on this matter
- Policy order2016 · #298Asked the City Manager to instruct the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to move one popup pilot lane up in time to winter or pre-winter and use the time between now and spring to plan a much more comprehensive network of popups for spring, including Hampshire, Massachusetts Avenue, and other high traffic corridors and report back on this matter
- Policy order2016 · #297City Manager request permission from the DCR to continue Sunday closings on Memorial Drive year-round, starting in early 2017, and to work with the Cambridge Police, Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and Public Works Departments and any other staff to implement this plan, and to report back to the Council as soon as possible on the feasibility and schedule
- Policy order2016 · #296The City Manager confer with the City Solicitor on the possibility of allowing non-citizen Cambridge residents to vote in municipal elections without a home-rule petition
- Policy order2016 · #295City Council urge the City Manager to establish a detailed set of benchmarks and completion dates and to include end of year 2016 for pilot popup infrastructure, spring 2017 for additional popup infrastructure and November 1, 2017 for fully implementing the various street improvements and safety measures for increasing bicycle safety that were passed during the October 17 meeting
- Policy order2016 · #294Asked the City Manager to the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, the Police Department and any other appropriate city departments to conduct a traffic safety review of the Brattle Street, Sparks Street, and Craigie Street intersection
October (32)
- Policy order2016 · #293Asked the City Manager to revise and reissue the Kiosk consultant RFP to extend the due dates for questions and bids to January 1 and January 31, 2017, to allow the City adequate time to broadly advertise and promote the consultant contract in order to solicit bids from a larger, more diverse applicant pool, and the task force has the opportunity to meet at least once before questions and bids are due
- Policy order2016 · #292Asked the City Manager to confer with the City Solicitor to determine which public campaign finance options are legal for municipal elections in Cambridge and to report back
- Policy order2016 · #291Asked the City Manager to instruct the Managing Director of the Water Department to provide monthly updates to the City Council on the drought situation
- Policy order2016 · #290City Manager is request to confer with the City of Boston to include Cambridge in the autonomous vehicle initiative as a partner
- Policy order2016 · #289City Manager confer with relevant City Departments to create a Commonwealth Connects category for residents negatively impacted by short-term rental activity
- Policy order2016 · #288City Council acknowledges that said residents and other users desire the City to immediately enact safety improvements to bicycle infrastructure, starting with separated bike lanes on all major city thoroughfares
- Policy order2016 · #287City manager provide an update on Dorothy Steele Dedication
- Policy order2016 · #286The City Manager coordinate with the Finance Department, Cambridge Redevelopment Authority, and community stakeholders to outline a proposed system of governance, management, and stakeholder engagement for the Foundry, to be discussed in a public forum with the Council and community
- Policy order2016 · #285Regular City Council meeting of November 28 be scheduled as Roundtable/Working Meeting to discuss Universal Pre-K
- Policy order2016 · #284City Manager coordinate with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and any other necessary departments, be it city or state, to determine which pedestrian crosswalks are in need of additional on street signage
- Policy order2016 · #283City Council go on record in support of asking the Cambridge Historical Commission to initiate a landmark designation study process on the Harvard Square kiosk
- Policy order2016 · #282City Manager take the necessary measures to ensure that all Department Heads and legislative leaders are fully aware of, engaged, and given opportunities to participate in the City’s ongoing cultural competency trainings and programs
- Policy order2016 · #281Chair of the Economic Development and University Relations Committee be and hereby is requested to schedule a hearing as soon as is feasible to invite representatives of Equity One, Colliers International, Dow & Stearns Trust, Harvard University, Gerald Chan from Morningside Group, the Historical Commission and the Harvard Square Business Association to share their thoughts about the future of Harvard Square on the record, for business owners to share their concerns, and to provide the community with an opportunity to weigh in on this important discussion
- Policy order2016 · #280Public Safety Committee hold a public hearing to hear about the various uses of drones in Cambridge and any concerns residents may have about them, with the goal of recommending guidelines for a municipal ordinance that would protect the public safety and the privacy of residents
- Policy order2016 · #279Asked the City Manager to confer with the Cambridge Health Department and the Cambridge Prevention Coalition to discuss applying for a Youth Opioid Prevention grant to help further their work educating Cambridge youth on the dangers of opiates
- Policy order2016 · #278The City Clerk to forward the proposed amendment to the Municipal Code to add a new Chapter 6.20 entitled "Restrictions on the Sale of Animals in Pet Shops" to the Law Department for review and clarification on the definition of pet shop pursuant to Chapter 129
- Policy order2016 · #277City Clerk is requested to contact the City Manager, in writing, to request that the City Solicitor prepare a legal opinion on Ballot Question # 4 and report back to the City Council on the legality of the marijuana ballot question on its potential impact on how medical marijuana dispensaries are zoned, as it relates to there being shared medical and recreational facilities and whether there is a relationship to the number of dispensaries, recreational stores and liquor stores allowed and how this may impact the number of liquor stores licensed by the City
- Policy order2016 · #276A proposal to direct the City Solicitor and the appropriate staff to draft an ordinance to require that gas pumps be labeled with a “purely factual and uncontroversial” environmental warning about fossil fuels’ effect on climate change
- Policy order2016 · #275That The City Manager is requested to take the requests outlined in Policy Orders #2-#8 and #11 to synthesize it into an over-arching work plan, with as much community input as possible, with the intention of reporting back to the City Council in a timely manner
- Policy order2016 · #274Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate individuals in order to create or procure a portrait of Barbara Ackermann with the goal of unveiling this portrait for display in the Sullivan Chamber by March 2017
- Policy order2016 · #273Asked the City Manager to confer with relevant City staff and report back to the City Council on all issues having to do with the testing for any presence of chromium-6 in Cambridge’s drinking water and any relevant plans to deal with this issue
- Policy order2016 · #272Asked the City Manager to consult with staff on what authority the City has to further restrict the routes of travel and delivery hours of oversized trucks on City street
- Policy order2016 · #271Asked the City Manager to report back to the Council as soon as possible with an outline for drafting possible legislation and other recommendations for interim actions to identify and address the public health impacts of any commercial wood-fired ovens currently operating in the city and/or to ban the use of wood-fired ovens by commercial establishments
- Policy order2016 · #270City Council opposition to any pathway or other intrusion which might be developed through the woods, marshes, or Bordering Land Subject to Flooding (BLSF) or other natural resource habitat to create a pedestrian trail to the Alewife T stop from areas west and north of Little River and to any other development which could in any way impact the 100-year flood plain which is predicted to experience such flooding every 30 years, and wetlands, BLSF, or bordering vegetated wetlands (BVW), associated with the Alewife Reservation
- Policy order2016 · #269Asked the City Manager to form a Vision Zero Working Group comprised of staff from the relevant City departments and residents to collaboratively develop and review traffic safety plans, street designs, public education initiatives, traffic enforcement and related policies with the shared goal of eliminating crashes that result in serious injuries and deaths as quickly as possible
- Policy order2016 · #268Asked the City Manager to include protected bike lanes on both sides of Huron Avenue for the full length of its reconstruction, per the Cambridge Bicycle Plan
- Policy order2016 · #267Asked the City Manager to work with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department, Fire Department, Police Department, Budget Department, and other relevant City departments to install pilot program protected bike lanes on Massachusetts Avenue between Cedar Street and Harvard Square starting on November 1, 2016, to install pilot program protected bike lanes on Cambridge Street between Inman Square and Quincy Street and to install pilot program protected bike lanes on Broadway between Prospect Street and Quincy Street, all for the period of at least one month
- Policy order2016 · #266Asked the City Manager to include separated bicycle facilities or adjacent off-street paths in any plans for reconstructing all or part of Massachusetts Avenue, along the entire length of the reconstructed segment and to give first priority to the safety and convenience of the most vulnerable road users – pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users – with second priority to the safety and convenience of motor vehicles in any plans for reconstructing all or part of Massachusetts Avenue
- Policy order2016 · #265Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations committee be and hereby is requested to hold a committee hearing to discuss the possibility of adding a bike-bus lane to Pearl Street and any measures that can be taken to accommodate on-street parking preferences of residents
- Policy order2016 · #264Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate City Departments to design a pilot system of flex-post separated bike lanes and intersections, along Massachusetts Avenue, Hampshire Street, and Cambridge Street to determine how installation of flex-posts might be used as either interim or permanent bike safety solutions while other infrastructure improvements can be designed and analyzed for safety and implemented as appropriate
- Policy order2016 · #263Asked the City Manager to consult with the Community Development Department and the Cambridge Police Commissioner, and to report back to the City Council on what specific recommendations and measures the City should consider in order to prevent future bicycle accidents and fatalities from occurring, and to make our streets safer for bicyclists, motorists, and pedestrians
- Policy order2016 · #262Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate personnel to determine the feasibility of replacing the City Hall elevator with a newer, more reliable system
September (38)
- Policy order2016 · #261City enter into a contract with Elizabeth Valerio and John Foskett
- Policy order2016 · #260Appointment of Lisa C. Peterson as Acting City Manager
- Policy order2016 · #259Offer of employment as City Manager to Louis A. DePasquale
- Policy order2016 · #258Inclusionary Zoning be increased to 20% six months from the date of ordination, or on June 30, 2017, whichever comes first
- Policy order2016 · #257Attached Community Development Department recommendations for Inclusionary Zoning be forwarded to the full City Council with a favorable recommendation
- Policy order2016 · #256Dedication of an appropriate City building to dedicate in honor of Richard Rossi, City Manager
- Policy order2016 · #255Asked the City Manager to refer the attached short-term rental draft ordinance to the City Solicitor, Inspectional Services Department and any other relevant department for comment and review as components of a potential short-term rental ordinance and be referred to a joint hearing of the Housing and Public Safety Committees scheduled on October 26, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. for discussion, and to hear back from the City on the proposed policies
- Policy order2016 · #254Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate City Departments to determine if additional water fountains and/or water bottle fill stations could be placed in other locations around Danehy park
- Policy order2016 · #253Asked the City Manager to explore purchasing translation devices that will allow community members to better participate in community meetings
- Policy order2016 · #252Support of the membership of 32BJ SEIU District 615 in their master janitor contract campaign, and in calling upon building owners to join in asking that commercial cleaning contractors provide good full-time jobs with fair salaries and benefits
- Policy order2016 · #251City Council support for the Strike of Harvard Dining Workers and to join all picket lines of Harvard Dining Workers on the Harvard campus
- Policy order2016 · #250Asked the City Manager to work with area colleges to include a copy of the Cambridge Bicycle Ordinance in orientation materials for new students, and to post a copy on their websites to promote awareness of the ordinance and adherence to its stipulations, especially by students of area colleges who make up a good deal of the cyclists in the City
- Policy order2016 · #249Asked the City Manager to work with Hubway to explore ways of posting a copy of the Cambridge Bicycle Ordinance on Hubway Stations around the City to foster greater awareness of the ordinance by cyclists in Cambridge and, by default, the safety of pedestrians and cyclists in the City
- Policy order2016 · #248Manager is requested to instruct the relevant City departments to explore the possibility of putting copies of the Cambridge Bicycle Ordinance in a welcome package for new residents, which will promote a quick familiarity with the ordinance, reinforce the city’s reputation as a bicycle friendly city, and promote the safe use of Cambridge roadways by motorists, cyclists and pedestrians
- Policy order2016 · #247Asked the City Manager to confer with the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to determine if stop sign markings can be added to the intersection of Plymouth and Hamlin Streets to improve safety
- Policy order2016 · #246Asked the City Manager to work with the relevant City departments to determine a suitable replacement for the crumb-rubber turf used on City playgrounds and report back to the City Council
- Policy order2016 · #245Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, November 14, 2016 be changed to a Roundtable/Working Meeting to discuss Envision Cambridge
- Policy order2016 · #244City Council amend Policy Order #2 of August 1, 2016 by striking out “election issues” and inserting “charter schools,” so that the October 24, 2016 Roundtable/Working Meeting’s focus will now be charter schools
- Policy order2016 · #243Transportation and Public Utilities Committee be and hereby is requested to hold a hearing to discuss how City staff review use of bike infrastructure to determine what works, what does not work and what could be improved and to specifically discuss the possibility of making the Western Avene cycle track a two-direction bike facility
- Policy order2016 · #242Zoning Changes for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
- Policy order2016 · #241Asked the City Manager to direct the Historical Commission to produce a new status report that reviews the Harvard Square Conservation District’s effectiveness since 2005, and that considers whether new zoning regulations may be necessary to fulfill the community’s goals
- Policy order2016 · #240Asked the City Manager to consult with the Traffic and Parking Department and all other appropriate City Departments to report back to the City Council on recommendations to gradually increase the parking permit fee and consider other improvements to the program to help fund the city’s budget towards reducing vehicle miles traveled and promoting alternative forms of transportation
- Policy order2016 · #239City Council Health and Environment Committee be and hereby is requested to review the possibility of implementing a system for restaurants to publicly display grades or scores based on the results of sanitary inspections
- Policy order2016 · #238Asked the City Manager to confer with the Director of the Cambridge Public Library to determine what measures can be taken to accommodate library users during the Boudreau branch library renovation
- Policy order2016 · #237City Manage is requested to confer with the City Solicitor and other relevant City departments and report back to the City Council concrete next steps on how to go about lowering our speed limits as well as the timeline for these actions
- Policy order2016 · #236Asked the City Manager to direct the Department of Public Works to engage in a maintenance program to ensure that the entire exterior of City Hall, including the area comprised by Dorothy "Dottie" Doyle Way, is beautified and maintained
- Policy order2016 · #235Reappointment of Donna P. Lopez as City Clerk
- Policy order2016 · #234Reappointment of James Monagle as City Auditor
- Policy order2016 · #233Asked the City Manager to consult with 22-CityView, the Information Technology Department, and any other City departments to speedily resolve the audio and visual issues in the Sullivan Chamber
- Policy order2016 · #232Asked the City Manager to confer with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and the Department of Public Works regarding the feasibility of installing a raised crosswalk on the corner of Allston Street and Andrew Street
- Policy order2016 · #231Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate City departments to determine the feasibility of creating a temporary jobs program geared toward Cambridge’s homeless population and/or determine the feasibility of awarding homeless with priority in the City’s 9-week temporary jobs program
- Policy order2016 · #230City Council go on record supporting the working families and individuals at the MBTA and opposing Governor Baker and the MBTA’s plan for laying off necessary low wage workers
- Policy order2016 · #229City Council stands in solidarity with the Young Elected Officials Network and the Local Progress organizations in speaking out against the hateful and anti-Muslim rhetoric that has plagued the 2016 election season
- Policy order2016 · #228City Council go on record supporting the Coalition of Immokalee Worker’s boycott of Wendy’s and urges residents to support the boycott of the region’s Wendy’s locations until they agree to pay workers fairly and treat their workers with dignity as outlined in the Fair Food Program
- Policy order2016 · #227Asked the City Manager to deem all residential zones as “Safety Zones” and lower speed limits to 20 MPH and to lower the speed limit in all office and business zones to 25 MPH
- Policy order2016 · #226Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate personnel to determine what measures the City may take to reimburse the $25 filing fee for those individuals who have successfully contested their civil traffic tickets issued in Cambridge in court
- Policy order2016 · #225Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor Toomey to add Jurina Vellucci’s name to the bench in Vellucci Park
- Policy order2016 · #224City Council go on record calling on the Massachusetts State Legislature to pass an Act affirming a terminally ill patient’s right to compassionate aid in dying
August (21)
- Policy order2016 · #223Asked the City Manager to direct the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to conduct an analysis on the feasibility and potential impact of banning left hand turns in Inman Square
- Policy order2016 · #222That public design charrettes for people who bicycle be scheduled in the city’s design and outreach process around new or revised infrastructure, whenever bicycle infrastructure is at play
- Policy order2016 · #221Asked the City Manager to direct the appropriate City departments to paint green the Inman Square bike lanes through the Inman Square intersection immediately and to extend the intersection corners further into the street for the safety of those bicycling where possible at the discretion of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department
- Policy order2016 · #220Traffic, Parking and Transportation Director suggest an ideal time to Neighborhood Long Term Planning Committee to schedule a meeting in the early fall to process any outstanding discussion on cycle infrastructure
- Policy order2016 · #219City Council refile the attached Riverside zoning petition as of August 24, 2016 and that said petition be referred to the Planning Board and Ordinance Committee for hearing and report
- Policy order2016 · #218Asked the City Manager to instruct the appropriate City departments to reach out to the three original artists of the Cambridge mural at Rindge Field and work with them to survey, plan, and provide for the necessary resources needed for the restoration of the mural
- Policy order2016 · #217Asked the City Manager to coordinate with the Cambridge Arts Council in implementing a nomination based “Artist of the Month” program along with a $2,000 grant and to remove the long-form application in favor of a nomination-based system
- Policy order2016 · #216Asked the City Manager to confer with the Purchasing Department, the Community Development Department and any other appropriate departments to provide the City Council with an update on the status of the Classification of Commercial Land Use and Recommendations Study
- Policy order2016 · #215Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor Timothy Toomey for a street corner dedication in honor of Domenic & Rose DePrimio
- Policy order2016 · #214Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council on how traffic laws pertaining to crosswalks are currently enforced throughout the City, whether there are any regions where the City has found motorists tend to ignore crosswalk laws, and whether there are additional methods of reporting violators, raising awareness of applicable laws, and enacting stricter laws to ultimately increase pedestrian safety
- Policy order2016 · #213City Council support to Commonwealth Alternative Care to operate a Registered Marijuana Dispensary at 61 Mooney Street pursuant to local zoning and permitting
- Policy order2016 · #212Asked the City Manager to instruct the appropriate City department to add “Tree in Distress” to the Commonwealth Connect app’s submenu radio button as a tree-related reporting option
- Policy order2016 · #211City Council support for continued funding to MIT’s Plasma Science & Fusion Center
- Policy order2016 · #210Asked the City Manager to confer with the Commissioner of Public Works with the intention of reinstating trash and recycling pick up for small businesses
- Policy order2016 · #209City Council call upon all project owners, public and private, to do their due diligence and work to avoid doing business with Callahan, Inc. and other General Contractors who continually engage In utilizing unscrupulous subcontractors who have been found to engage in wage theft, unsafe employment practices, and the misclassification of their workers
- Policy order2016 · #208Asked the City Manager to confer with the Department of Public Works, the City Arborist, the Water Department and all other appropriate departments to determine what additional measures can be taken to protect trees and other public plantings during declared droughts
- Policy order2016 · #207Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council on the state of the Cambridge Climate Vulnerability Assessment’s completion date
- Policy order2016 · #206Asked the City Manager to consult with the Police Commissioner, the Director of the Cambridge Housing Authority, and all other pertinent individuals to determine the feasibility of piloting a program of assigning additional police officers to work collaboratively with and exclusively within Cambridge Housing Authority premises
- Policy order2016 · #205ORDER WITHDRAWN - That the regular City Council meeting scheduled for DATE TBD be a Roundtable/Working meeting to discuss Charter Schools and early childhood education
- Policy order2016 · #204Regular City Council meeting scheduled for October 24, 2016 be a Roundtable/Working meeting to discuss election issues with the Election Commission
- Policy order2016 · #203Asked the City Manager to work closely with the Personnel Department to ensure that information needed to conduct an internal audit of the salaries of City employees is accessible
June (55)
- Policy order2016 · #202Asked the City Manager to allocate the appropriate City resources to the Port in order to reduce the level of violence and gun-related activity that has been taking place
- Policy order2016 · #201Executive Assistant to the City Council is requested to confer with the Family of Ted Coffman to determine a suitable location for a dedication in his honor at St. Peters Field
- Policy order2016 · #200Asked the City Manager to work with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department, Fire Department, Police Department and Budget Department and other relevant City departments to fast-track plans to completely redesign and reconstruct Inman Square’s dangerous 5-street intersection, prioritizing the safety of people who bike and walk
- Policy order2016 · #199Proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance which would provide for urban agriculture activities
- Policy order2016 · #198Asked the City Manager to confer with the Animal Commission to investigate the costs and benefits of potential responses to the feral cat issue in close consultation with animal rights organizations, city residents, public health officials
- Policy order2016 · #197Proposed addition to Title 6, entitled “Animals,” regarding the restriction on the sale of animals in pet shops be referred to the Ordinance Committee for a public hearing
- Policy order2016 · #196Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate departments to determine the feasibility of implementing a truck ban on Prospect Street during certain times of the day, or to otherwise mitigate the impact of the trucks utilizing this street
- Policy order2016 · #195Asked the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to draft appropriate language for Cambridge to file its own home rule petition in conjunction with Boston’s current efforts
- Policy order2016 · #194City Council go on record in support of Massachusetts House Bill 4187, an Act Protecting Massachusetts Pollinators
- Policy order2016 · #193Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request of Councillor Toomey for a street corner dedication in honor of Jack McKim in the vicinity of Otis Street and Fifth Street
- Policy order2016 · #192Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council at its summer meeting of August 1, 2016 on any construction projects being planned along the corridor and what the land owners commitments have been to advancing the vision of a Grand Junction Multiuse Path running the length of the rail corridor from the Charles River to the Somerville border
- Policy order2016 · #191Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate City staff to develop and conduct a robust outreach effort to survey the City’s small business owners to determine how many of these businesses expect to remain in their current locations over the next half decade and to determine how the City can better support these businesses and work with them to ensure they remain a vibrant part of our community
- Policy order2016 · #190A proposed statement of Council go on record expressing its solidarity with Saint Peter's Episcopal Church's Resolution of Christian Intent
- Policy order2016 · #189Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Vice Mayor Marc McGovern for a street corner dedication in honor of George and Patricia Hinds in the vicinity of Fayette Street and Broadway
- Policy order2016 · #188Declare that the five black marble slabs that comprise the perimeter of the Prince Hall Monument, which were mined in Africa and now are located upon the historic Cambridge Common, represent the more than 5,000 Black men who helped fight for this country’s independence during the Revolutionary War
- Policy order2016 · #187POR 2016 #187 : That the City Council hereby approves payment of claims against the City of Cambridge in accordance with the recommendations set forth in the report of June 15, 2016
- Policy order2016 · #186City Council support of 2,400 nurses of Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Policy order2016 · #185City Council go on record in support of S.2327, an act promoting housing and sustainable development
- Policy order2016 · #184The City Manager is requested to confer with the appropriate departments to organize regular suppers on the second Saturday of each month, starting on the 13th of August, with free food for the Cambridge community in open public spaces throughout the various Cambridge neighborhoods
- Policy order2016 · #183Thanks for response to community concerns by scheduling a community meeting with residents to discuss the renovation of Sacramento Field
- Policy order2016 · #182The City Manager is requested to coordinate with the appropriate departments to determine the feasibility of introducing a municipal ID program in the city and respond to any and all community feedback regarding its possible implementation
- Policy order2016 · #181Asked the City Manager to explore providing $10,000 to the low-income families in our city who qualify for, but are no longer able to receive, SNAP-Match support from the State
- Policy order2016 · #180City Council hold a joint meeting of Neighborhood & Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebration, and the Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committees to discuss different models for campaign finance reform and publicly-funded municipal elections in Cambridge
- Policy order2016 · #179Asked the City Manager to work with appropriate City Departments and non-profit leaders to discuss creating Sobering Centers and a Cold Weather Plan prior to the winter of 2016 and to report back to the City Council on these two plans
- Policy order2016 · #178City Council encourage the Chair of the Civic Unity and the Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebrations Committees hold a joint meeting in the near future to explore the ways in which the City of Cambridge can celebrate all ethnic traditions in the City
- Policy order2016 · #177City of Cambridge calls on the Food and Drug Administration to consider sexual behaviors rather than sexual identity or sexual orientation when identifying potential blood donors as “High-Risk."
- Policy order2016 · #176City Council go on record urging our elected delegation to oppose block grant provisions within the House Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill, H.R. 5003
- Policy order2016 · #175That a joint hearing of the Public Safety and Housing Committees be formed for the purpose of gathering testimony from stakeholders in the City regarding the impact of short-term rentals on our communities with a view in mind to draft an ordinance that meets the goals outlined above, and to refer that proposed ordinance to the Ordinance Committee at the appropriate time
- Policy order2016 · #174Health & Environment Committee hold a public hearing to discuss the City’s Tree Ordinance and possible ways to improve this ordinance to protect our tree canopy while protecting individual property rights
- Policy order2016 · #173City of Cambridge stand in solidarity with the people of Orlando, the LGBTQ community, the LatinX community, the Muslim-American community, and all people in this country who reject the kind of violence that has visited far too many communities in recent years
- Policy order2016 · #172POR 2016 #172 : That the City Manager is requested to instruct the Community Development Department to
- Policy order2016 · #171City Council go on record encouraging the Massachusetts Legislature to approve the comprehensive energy bill that is making its way through the state legislature including the RPS amendment, into law, thus providing for the future of sustainable energy
- Policy order2016 · #170City Manager is requested to coordinate with the appropriate departments to explore voter reward options for municipal elections that are most appealing for citizens and businesses alike
- Policy order2016 · #169Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate city departments to determine the feasibility of requiring gas pump labels with information about the environmental impact of burning fossil fuels at all gas stations in the City
- Policy order2016 · #168The City Manager is requested to coordinate with the Election Commission in order to operate at least 5 early polling locations, for the entire day, for the entirety of the 11-day early voting period, coordinate with the appropriate departments to develop and launch an awareness campaign that will educate Cambridge voters, and operate the polling locations as non-precinct based, “Vote Centers,” thereby allowing anyone desiring to vote early the ability to do so at the center most convenient location
- Policy order2016 · #167City Council reaffirm the month of October as Italian Heritage Month in the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2016 · #166Mayor convene a Task Force charged with establishing recommendations for the City Council on what the ideal minimum wage in Cambridge should be, and how to best implement this increase without creating unintended consequences in Cambridge or elsewhere
- Policy order2016 · #165City Council approve an extension to the City Manager's existing Employment Agreement of February 2013 for an additional three (3) months, from July 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016
- Policy order2016 · #164Council go on the record to state that the second Monday of October henceforth be commemorated as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Cambridge, in recognition of the indigenous people of America’s position as native to these lands, and the suffering they faced following European conquest of their land
- Policy order2016 · #163That Policy Order #13 of April 7, 2014 be referred to the City Council with a favorable recommendation and the City Manager work with the Cambridge Commission for Immigrant Rights and Citizenship to help prioritize this event as one that takes place in 2017
- Policy order2016 · #162The City Manager is requested to work with the Cambridge Historical Commission and any other relevant Departments to properly recognize, in the written history of Cambridge, as well as the marking of historical sites, the Indigenous people who resided on this land prior to the founding of Cambridge and to report back to the City Council and School Committee regarding implementation of this order
- Policy order2016 · #161Matter of the GLX be referred to the full City Council with a favorable recommendation and that the City Manager continue to successfully negotiate with the MBTA and to come back to the City Council with an appropriation
- Policy order2016 · #160Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City departments to understand how municipalities that allow non-citizen voting are able to maintain or support, not hinder, the naturalization process and to confer with the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement for the City of Boston to connect the City with the appropriate USCIS outreach or community relations community representative
- Policy order2016 · #159City Council go on record approving changing the name of Cambridge Park Place to Steel Place in keeping with the history of steel production that occurred in the area in the l940’s through 1970’s
- Policy order2016 · #158City Council opposition to Governor Baker’s shift in immigration policy that would place immigration enforcement responsibilities on the Massachusetts State Police
- Policy order2016 · #157Asked the City Manager to consult with the Department of Traffic and Parking regarding the need for a "No Parking Here to Corner" sign at the corner of Putnam and Surrey Street
- Policy order2016 · #156Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate departments to assess the cost and feasibility of placing sunscreen dispensers containing broad spectrum sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher at Cambridge parks and playgrounds
- Policy order2016 · #155City Manager work with the appropriate City Departments to find a suitable long term solution to adding a dog park in East Cambridge by the end of 2016
- Policy order2016 · #154Asked the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to explore the feasibility of either using City funds to subsidize the cost of installing and removing air conditioning units from Cambridge Housing Authority-owned apartments, or to determine if partnerships with organizations that can provide this service at a reduced cost could be established
- Policy order2016 · #153City Manager investigate and report back to the Council on the City’s use of push-button caution lights at crosswalks
- Policy order2016 · #152City Manager review and report back to the City Council on the City’s policies and best practices in the use and supervision of City Council interns
- Policy order2016 · #151City Manager review City policies on the availability and use of City office and meeting space for non-City appointed functions by non-City officials
- Policy order2016 · #150Asked the City Manager to confer with the Executive Director of the Cambridge Election Commission to publish at an appropriate and clearly identified central location on the City’s website by August 1, 2016 all Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Office of Campaign and Political Finance information
- Policy order2016 · #149City Council go on record encouraging the MCCA to continue to negotiate this new agreement with 32BJSEIU and to make every effort to ensure that no officers employed by the MCCA are earning less than the prevailing wage rate for security officers at the MCCA set by the legislature in 2014, which is currently $14.10 for newly hired officers and $15.85 for officers with 6 months experience
- Policy order2016 · #148Asked the City Manager to confer with appropriate City personnel to determine the cost and feasibility of adding additional parking levels to the Green Street Garage
May (24)
- Policy order2016 · #147Asked the City Manager to coordinate with the appropriate departments to record and livestream the Joint Civic Unity, Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee on May 26, 2016 discussing the potential establishment of Indigenous Peoples' Day
- Policy order2016 · #146Housing Committee hold a meeting to discuss the Inclusionary Zoning preferential point system to determine if there are certain occupations that should receive preferential points to prioritize their position on the Inclusionary Zoning list
- Policy order2016 · #145Asked the City Manager to confer with the Inspectional Services Department, the Historical Commission and other appropriate City departments to suggest ways to improve the public noticing of proposed building demolitions consistent with the outreach used for variances and special permits and to consider extending the amount of time to consider whether a property is historically significant
- Policy order2016 · #144City Council formally go on record declaring June 2, 2016 to be Gun Violence Awareness Day, and in encouraging all Cambridge residents to work proactively and collaboratively in preventing this shameful epidemic of violence to continue
- Policy order2016 · #143Asked the City Manager to confer with the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation and report back on what steps can be taken to improve the safety of large trucks and minimize or prevent dangerous conflicts with bicyclist and pedestrians, provide an update on the City's Pilot Program on truck guards and the 2015 accident report of the fatal bike collision at Cambridgeport Whole Foods and analyze the traffic pattern in Inman Square
- Policy order2016 · #142Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council on the status of the contribution being made to the Grand Junction Multiuse path by the current owners of the One Kendall Square complex
- Policy order2016 · #141Asked the City Manager to work with the appropriate City departments to complete these areas as soon as possible and to report back to the City Council regarding a timeline and plan for completion
- Policy order2016 · #140Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City departments to televise and record the Health and Environment Committee hearing scheduled for June 21, 2016
- Policy order2016 · #139The City Manager instruct the appropriate City personnel to fly the Transgender Pride Flag over City Hall as a gesture of strong encouragement to the Massachusetts State Legislature to pass HB.1577/SB.735 into law this week
- Policy order2016 · #138Attached amended framework for the Preliminary Screening Committee be adopted
- Policy order2016 · #137Asked the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to provide the City Council with language that references the Traffic Regulations in the Municipal Code in 12.16.030 entitled Trees – Climbing – Signposting – Fastening horses
- Policy order2016 · #136Asked the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department to provide to the City Council information on their plan for installing more bike racks around the City
- Policy order2016 · #135Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City departments to make the necessary provisions to have the Housing Committee meetings scheduled for May 18, 2016 and May 31, 2016 televised and videotaped
- Policy order2016 · #134Asked the City Manager to consult with the relevant City Departments to determine how to best repair the uneven sidewalks at the locations of the corner of 7th and Otis Streets and in front of the Citizens Bank at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Temple Street
- Policy order2016 · #133Asked the City Manager to confer with the Director of Traffic, Parking, and Transportation, the Department of Public Works, and any other appropriate City departments to determine the feasibility of renaming Cambridge Park Place
- Policy order2016 · #132Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City departments to determine how to better enforce the Bus Stop Access Law throughout Cambridge
- Policy order2016 · #131City Council go on record amending Resolution #13 of which was previously adopted on January 25, 2016 to strike out “Councillor Kelley” as a sponsor
- Policy order2016 · #130City Council reaffirm Policy Order # 8 of April 13, 2015 which states that the License Commission should not make any changes to the current regulations regarding liquor licenses which may potentially undermine City Council policy regarding community building efforts and street activation
- Policy order2016 · #129Asked the City Manager to confer with all relevant City staff and departments to examine the feasibility of posting advisory signage to broadly encourage a motor vehicle speed limit of 20 to 25 miles per hour on City streets
- Policy order2016 · #128Recommendation of City Manager Richard C. Rossi on the appointment of Naomie Stephen to the Cambridge Housing Authority for a five-year term be forwarded to the full City Council with a favorable recommendation by the Housing Committee
- Policy order2016 · #127Asked the City Manager to coordinate with the appropriate City departments to publish a Cambridge voter guide to be distributed to each household in Cambridge a month before the 2017 municipal election
- Policy order2016 · #126Asked the City Manager to provide the City Council with an update on the construction of the playground at the Cambridgeport School
- Policy order2016 · #125Economic Development and University Relations Committee be and hereby is requested to review City Ordinance 12.08.010 Encroachments onto streets—Permit required—Fee—Exceptions to discuss whether including additional approval criteria and adjusting the permitting fees is appropriate
- Policy order2016 · #124Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council regarding plans for the former Riverside Community Health Center on Western Avenue, including transfer of ownership of the building to the City and the process for determining future usage
April (42)
- Policy order2016 · #123Regular City Council meeting scheduled for May 16th be changed to a Roundtable/Working Meeting to receive and update on Envision Cambridge
- Policy order2016 · #122Asked the City Manager to consult with all relative City departments to increase the number of electric charging stations available in the City, to determine the feasibility of making these stations free and to recommend other incentives that may include, but not be limited to, free resident parking stickers and allowing electric cars to park at parking meters free of charge as ways to encourage the purchase and use of electric cars
- Policy order2016 · #121Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City personnel to determine what measures can be taken to address the inadequate cell reception of the residents living at 303 Third Street
- Policy order2016 · #120City Council support of the striking Verizon workers
- Policy order2016 · #119Dedication of a site in memory of Dorothy Steele
- Policy order2016 · #118Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate departments to install ADA compliant sidewalks on Huron Avenue and consider additional features to guarantee the safety of all other users
- Policy order2016 · #117City Council opposition to any off-peak hour fare surcharges as a means of mitigation for continued off-peak hours T service and support for a fair and equitable solution to mitigating the loss of late night T service, specifically one that does not unduly burden those with the least flexibility in their reliance on an affordable means of off-hours transportation
- Policy order2016 · #116Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council if any progress has been made on the willingness of the City of Cambridge to contribute to a successful Green Line Extension and if there has been conversations with local developers regarding the same
- Policy order2016 · #115Asked the City Manager to consult with the Community Development Department and the Department of Public Works to identify a suitable, temporary space to establish an enclosed dog park while the Pacific Street park is being re-done or to add temporary fences to Fort Washington
- Policy order2016 · #114Asked the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City personnel to determine whether additional signage around Market Street could be effective in encouraging pet owners to clean up after their pets
- Policy order2016 · #113Health and Environment Committee consider the feasibility of waiving the motor vehicle excise tax for electric vehicles
- Policy order2016 · #112Asked the City Manager to confer with the Police Commissioner and Post Master to determine if there is a pattern that Inman Square, Wellington Harrington and Port residents should be cognizant of and to report back with procedures residents should follow if they feel their mail has been tampered with
- Policy order2016 · #111Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council and the community with a response to the concerns and assessment of the Bring Your Own Bag ordinance
- Policy order2016 · #110City Council go on record urging the National League of Cities to move the venue for the NLC City Summit scheduled to be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, in November 2017 to another state which does not have such discriminatory legislation on the books
- Policy order2016 · #109Asked the City Manager to direct the City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion on the legality of the zoning proposal filed by Sage Cannabis, Inc. for a medical marijuana dispensary and whether it is spot zoning and report back with the opinion prior to the April 25, 2016 City Council meeting
- Policy order2016 · #108Asked the City Manager to write a letter to the Department of Public Health indicating the City of Cambridge's non-opposition for Sage Cannabis Inc., application to operate a RMD in the Business B-2 (MMD-3 Zoning) District within the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Policy order2016 · #107City Council support of S.1082 and H.R. 4216 which would allow bond issuing institutions like the City of Cambridge to continue to rely on the stability of money market funds to finance important capital and public works projects
- Policy order2016 · #106Asked the City Manager to confer with the Cambridge Department of Public Health, the Police Department and any other appropriate City departments to discuss the feasibility of hosting additional drop-off locations to provide for the safe disposal of unused prescription medications
- Policy order2016 · #105Asked the City Manager to instruct the appropriate department to make arrangements that all future Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee meetings related to the selection of a new City Manager be televised
- Policy order2016 · #104Asked the City Manager to consult with the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation and other appropriate City departments to determine what measures can be taken to provide for a safer crossing for pedestrians and cyclists at the intersection of Sparks Street and Mount Auburn Street
- Policy order2016 · #103City Council go on record accepting Chapter 481 of the Acts of 1993, the same being “An Act Relative to the Sale of Liqueurs or Cordials by Common Victuallers amended by MGL Chapter 138 Sections One and Twelve
- Policy order2016 · #102Asked the City Manager to confer with the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department with the view in mind of restoring the 4-way STOP sign at the intersection of Charles Street and Second Street
- Policy order2016 · #101City Council support of State Senate Bill S. 1022 which would allow municipalities in Massachusetts to set their own minimum wage without contest
- Policy order2016 · #100Asked the City Manager to confer with the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department on traffic-calming solutions that could be implemented at the intersection of Lincoln and Windsor Streets
- Policy order2016 · #99Asked the City Manager to ban all taxpayer-funded travel to North Carolina due to the recently passed discriminatory legislation against the LGBTQ community
- Policy order2016 · #98Asked the City Manager to coordinate with the appropriate City departments to provide the resources necessary for the Gately Youth Center to accommodate the Bangladesh Association of New England (BANE) youth athletic program and any other similar community programs seeking to enrich youth and community in Cambridge
- Policy order2016 · #97Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City departments to develop a timeline for the implementation of the C2 non-zoning recommendations
- Policy order2016 · #96Chairs of the Public Safety Committee and the Neighborhood & Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebration Committee conduct a joint hearing to discuss the possibility of the Cambridge Police Department coordinating with the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) program
- Policy order2016 · #95Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City department to secure the previously fenced-off area that is being used as a dog park on a temporary basis by the Rindge Avenue Upper School area residents while more permanent plans are being discussed by the community
- Policy order2016 · #94Asked the City Manager to confer with the Cambridge Police Department to develop a plan to begin outfitting all Cambridge police officers with Narcan
- Policy order2016 · #93Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council with the number of parking spaces in the City of Cambridge as well as the number of cars registered in the city
- Policy order2016 · #92Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City departments and StrEATS food truck program organizers to determine the feasibility of adding another weekly location at Danehy Park in Cambridge
- Policy order2016 · #91City Council support for Senate Bill 2152 which would see the Commonwealth of Massachusetts raise the age to legally purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 statewide
- Policy order2016 · #90Asked the City Manager to investigate the possibility of allowing local businesses to voluntarily donate collected bag fees to non-profit organizations, the newly designed Community Benefits Fund, or the Cambridge Non-Profit Coalition
- Policy order2016 · #89Asked the City Manager to consult with the Department of Public Works, the City Arborist and any other relevant City departments to discuss the feasibility of an education campaign that would be available to all property owners through tax bills and other sources to educate residents about watering street trees near their property, refilling Gator Bags, and other tips for caring for street trees and the possibility of implementing an "Adopt-a-Tree" program
- Policy order2016 · #88Asked the City Manager to consult with the City Arborist and Urban Forestry Division of the Department of Public Works to reach out to the non-profit institution The American Chestnut Foundation and its Massachusetts/Rhode Island chapter and make a written introduction of the City of Cambridge as open and amenable to assisting with their mission of restoring the American chestnut tree
- Policy order2016 · #87Asked the City Manager to initiate a process to add high-capacity dedicated motor scooter and motorcycle on-street parking within dense commercial areas, taking care to coordinate with local residents, businesses, and business associations
- Policy order2016 · #86Asked the City Manager to take steps necessary to impose a moratorium, to include the possibility of the City Council implementing a zoning change, on the permitting of all new restaurants where a wood-fired oven is used as a significant method of food preparation
- Policy order2016 · #85Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate staff to determine if traffic-calming and safety improvements can be made at the intersection of Bristol Street and Webster Avenue
- Policy order2016 · #84Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance in 5.23 Height Exceptions Proposal for Converting Flat Concave Roofs for Green Uses be referred to the Ordinance Committee and Planning Board for hearing and report
- Policy order2016 · #83Asked the City Manager to consult with the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation and other appropriate City personnel to determine what additional measures can be taken to ensure that pedestrians are able to safely cross at the intersection of Cameron Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue
- Policy order2016 · #82City Council go on record asking the Massachusetts State Legislature to review the symbolism of the Official Seal of Massachusetts to determine whether it may be perpetuating or promoting hurtful symbolism
March (25)
- Policy order2016 · #81City of Cambridge goes on record as committing to Vision Zero, with goals of eliminating transportation fatalities and serious injuries, as well as continuing to reduce the crash rates for all modes
- Policy order2016 · #80City of Cambridge goes on record as adopting the attached Complete Streets Policy
- Policy order2016 · #79Cambridge City Council adopts the City of Cambridge Hazard Mitigation Plan 2015 Update, in accordance with M.G.L. 40 §4 or the charter and ordinances of the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2016 · #78Asked the City Manager to instruct the appropriate Community Development Department personnel to reach out to the Cambridge Housing Authority in order to determine how to strengthen the opportunities for CHA tenants with Section 8 vouchers to secure Community Development Department inclusionary units
- Policy order2016 · #77Asked the City Manager to update the City Council on the effects of the removal of sidewalk vaults in Central Square
- Policy order2016 · #76Asked the City Manager to confer with the Cambridge Water Department to create an informational web page that will provide plumbing infrastructure installation tips for residents, commercial customers, and contractors in the City of Cambridge
- Policy order2016 · #75City Council opposition to raising the cap on charter schools, supporting the improvement of district public schools and the equitable division of educational resources
- Policy order2016 · #74Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee and the Civic Unity Committee hold a joint hearing to determine the feasibility of facilitating the appointment of an “Non-Citizen Representative” to the City Council
- Policy order2016 · #73Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council regarding the status of home invasions in Cambridgeport and how the Cambridge Police Department is addressing this issue
- Policy order2016 · #72That Chapter 12.12 of the Municipal Code, entitled “Street Excavations and Obstruction,” be amended by adding a new section 12.12.065 entitled “Maintenance of safe passage—proper marking of hazards and trench closure required.”
- Policy order2016 · #71Asked the City Manager to confer with the Managing Director of the Cambridge Water Department for the purpose of creating an online database of lead service lines similar to the one created by the Boston Water and Sewer Commission and to disseminate information to residents about the Cambridge Water Department's free quality testing and lead service pipe replacement services
- Policy order2016 · #70Asked the City Manager to confer with the City Solicitor and other relevant City departments to consider the pending State legislation and pending legislation in the City of Boston and any other actions that would allow Cambridge to institute municipal lobbying regulations
- Policy order2016 · #69Asked the City Manager to provide an update to the City Council as to what steps may have already been undertaken to examine the question of the legality of tying the Living Wage Ordinance to the Linkage Ordinance, what additional measures must be taken in order to obtain a definitive answer, and what the timeline for this process is projected to be
- Policy order2016 · #68City Council opposition to investing funds from the Cambridge Retirement System in any entities that are involved in or support the production or upgrading of nuclear weapons systems
- Policy order2016 · #67Support of S.735 and H.1577 encouraging the Massachusetts legislature to engage in responsible and thoughtful policymaking regarding equal protection
- Policy order2016 · #66City Council support of bill H.4056 which addresses opioid addiction by limiting first-time prescriptions of opioids, requiring verbal screenings of all public school students and passing a series of other provisions related to education, treatment and prevention of drug addiction
- Policy order2016 · #65Asked the City Manager to confer with the Assistant City Manager of Human Service to determine if shuttle services can be provided during the day to provide access to other public swimming pools for residents due to the renovation of the Gold Star Mother's Pool
- Policy order2016 · #64Asked the City Manager to confer with appropriate City and Cambridge Public School staff to determine the status of the response action review by principals and leaders as it relates to internet threats of bomb or gun violence and that this issue be referred to a joint School Committee and City Council special meeting
- Policy order2016 · #63Asked the City Manager to consult with relevant City departments to develop data on residents of housing developments with 16 units or more to capture such demographic information as the City might find relevant for future planning, to include the number and age of residents, as well as the percent of owner-occupied units, broken down by unit size, specific building and building location
- Policy order2016 · #62Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council regarding the improvement of accessibility to feminine hygiene products in public restrooms
- Policy order2016 · #61Asked the City Manager to produce a report explaining how many Cambridge residents are attending which charter schools and in what grades, as well as, if possible, the retention rate of those students, their MCAS performance, their demographic breakdowns, and their graduation rates
- Policy order2016 · #60Asked the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City departments to ensure that planning applications and supporting materials are made available via the City of Cambridge’s website
- Policy order2016 · #59That Her Honor the Mayor schedule a Roundtable/Working Meeting between the City Council and the members of the School Committee for Monday, March 28, 2016 at 5:30 PM at the CRLS Media Café, 459 Broadway
- Policy order2016 · #54Asked the City Manager to form a special working group that will be tasked with developing a framework for the continued stewardship, curatorship and oversight of the Out of Town Kiosk in Harvard Square
- Policy order2016 · #18Asked the City Manager to coordinate with the Clerk’s Office and the appropriate departments to implement within three months an electronic public comment display in the Sullivan Chamber, listing the speaker’s name and affiliation as well as a timer
February (36)
- Policy order2016 · #58City Council go on record opposing the decision to eliminate late night MBTA service and asking for the MBTA Control Board to reconsider
- Policy order2016 · #57The City Council would like to initiate negotiations with City Manager Richard C. Rossi to discuss interest in his continued employment with the City and to discuss the terms and conditions of any such continued employment that may be agreed upon
- Policy order2016 · #56Encourage the Cambridge Retirement Board to approve a 3% Cost of Living Adjustment at the April 4, 2016 Board Meeting for Cambridge retirees
- Policy order2016 · #55Asked the City Manager to hold a public meeting earlier than the scheduled March 31, 2016 meeting to update residents on the changes and process going forward on preparations for the reconstruction of the King Open School
- Policy order2016 · #53Asked the City Manager to direct the City Solicitor to prepare a legal opinion on whether the Peter Cohen zoning petition is reverse spot zoning and whether the petition puts the City at risk
- Policy order2016 · #52City Council support of Massachusetts House Bill 2871, "AN ACT RELATIVE TO GAS LEAK REPAIRS DURING ROAD PROJECTS."
- Policy order2016 · #51Asked the City Manager to confer with the Department of Public Works, the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department, and other appropriate City personnel to determine what new measures must be implemented in order to prevent school buses and other large vehicles from accessing Magee Street
- Policy order2016 · #50Asked the City Manager to confer with the City Solicitor, the City Assessor and the Community Development Department to prepare a Municipal Transfer Tax Ordinance and, if required, appropriate Home Rule Petition, to implement a municipal transfer tax on real estate transactions in the City of Cambridge such that the value of a real estate transaction not less than $1 million be taxed on a sliding scale based on said transaction value, with proceeds being earmarked for affordable housing initiatives in the City, and to report back to the City Council
- Policy order2016 · #49Asked the City Manager to consult with the Inspectional Services Commissioner regarding the issues raised (as attached) concerning the curb cut application for 41 Gibson Street and report back to the City Council
- Policy order2016 · #48Asked the City Manager to seek permission from the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) for the use of two lanes (one in each direction) of Memorial Drive for non-motorized vehicles and pedestrians only and further to coordinate with the appropriate city departments to close two lanes to cars (one in each direction) on Memorial Drive on April 29, 2016, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Walk/Ride Days, and the kick-off of the 5th Annual Walk/Ride Day Corporate Challenge
- Policy order2016 · #47Asked the City Manager to confer with the Director of Communications and Community Relations and other City staff to place Earth Day 2016 on the City’s calendar and to promote public awareness and participation in Earth Hour through social media and other channels
- Policy order2016 · #46City Council go on record by proclaiming March 3, 2016 as Cambridge White Ribbon Day and the week of February 29 to March 4, 2016 a celebration of the work of Cambridge and its partners in a cohesive effort to end all gender-based violence in all its manifestations
- Policy order2016 · #45City Clerk is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Harvard University administration conveying the City Council’s strong support of Harvard’s graduate research and teaching assistants to choose collective bargaining
- Policy order2016 · #44Amendment to the zoning ordinances filed by Kiril Alexandrov be refiled as of March 8, 2016
- Policy order2016 · #43Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council on the progress made in acquiring the Vail Court property, including a financial impact statement and a plan to move forward in acquiring this property through eminent domain
- Policy order2016 · #42Asked the City Manager to consult with the Community Development Department, the Public Works Department, and any other relevant City department to level the sidewalks and add new lighting to Carl Barron Plaza prior to any renovations taking place
- Policy order2016 · #41Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council regarding how the decision to move The River Festival and Jazz Festival out of Central Square was reached, what plans the city has to initiate other festivals in Central Square to replace these lost activities, and what can be done to return these festivals to Central Square
- Policy order2016 · #40Asked the City Manager to confer with the Charles River Conservancy, the Boston Harbor Association, Fattman Productions, the City of Boston, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and any other relevant City departments to finalize any logistical concerns and necessary permits to make The Boston's Urban Ultra marathon a success
- Policy order2016 · #39City Council opposition to House Bill 3854 which would undermine solar development
- Policy order2016 · #38Dedication in honor of Margaret and Richard Thomas
- Policy order2016 · #37Asked the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department and other relevant City departments to study the benefits of a wellbeing index and plan for how it might be incorporated into various City planning processes, including the city wide Master Plan
- Policy order2016 · #36Amendment to the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Cambridge to amend the provisions of the PUD-KS District set forth in Section 13.10 of the Zoning Ordinances and which includes a majority of the Volpe Transportation Systems Center site, be refiled as of February 9, 2016
- Policy order2016 · #35Dedication of a suitable location in the vicinity of Gladstone Street and Foch Street in honor of Olga Mili
- Policy order2016 · #34Zoning petition filed by Milford Medicinals, Inc. be placed on file
- Policy order2016 · #33Cancellation of City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, March 7, 2016 so that the City Council can attend the National League of Cities conference in Washington, DC
- Policy order2016 · #32Amendment to the Municipal Code to add a new Chapter entitled “Running Bamboo Ordinance” in Title 8 entitled “Health and Safety” be referred to the Ordinance Committee
- Policy order2016 · #31City Clerk, in consultation with the City Solicitor, draft a response regarding the attached Amended Open Meeting Law complaint for the City Council’s consideration, and that the City Solicitor request an extension from the Attorney General’s Division of Open Government so that the draft response may be considered and voted on by the City Council at its regular business meeting of February 22, 2016
- Policy order2016 · #30City Council support of a grant application by the City of Cambridge to the U.S. Department of Transportation Smart City Challenge, proposing the development of an automated, connected-vehicle transportation system that has the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- Policy order2016 · #29Asked the City Manager to confer with appropriate City departments and to report back to the City Council on the current total number and locations of sandwich board and A-frame signs, details on the process and criteria for approval and annual renewal, details on the enforcement of non-compliant and unpermitted signs, whether the annual $75 fee remains appropriate, whether reasonable design guidelines could be encouraged or required in historic districts, and whether the application process could be improved to include more detail to better inform decision makers
- Policy order2016 · #28Dedication of the corner of Fern Street and Concord Avenue in honor of Emory J. Clark
- Policy order2016 · #27City Council go on record supporting the expeditious treatment of House Bill 3944 and Senate Bill 2022 such that Massachusetts can not only protect its first responders but also be better prepared to address drug addiction and prevention
- Policy order2016 · #26Asked the City Manager to confer with the Department of Public Health, the Cambridge Health Alliance, local hospitals and the medical community on appropriate strategies for public outreach, education, and support for residents who may be concerned about the Zika virus
- Policy order2016 · #25City Council go on record in support of The Bike Transit Act
- Policy order2016 · #24Asked the City Manager to consult with the Information Technology Department and any other relevant City departments on ways the City of Cambridge can implement such a service with the goal of notifying residents of city-wide and neighborhood events and meetings via automated calls or text messages
- Policy order2016 · #23Asked the City Manager to confer with the Assistant City Manager of Community Development with the intention of organizing a Volpe Task Force made up of representatives from abutting neighborhood groups and Kendall Square residents and businesses
- Policy order2016 · #22Cambridge City Council go on record in full support of H.3019/S.1810, H.3073/S.1807, and S.1809 as needed protections for area bicyclists
January (20)
- Policy order2016 · #21Asked the City Manager to confer with the Assistant City Manager for Fiscal Affairs with a view in mind of scheduling two finance committee hearings to be chaired by a Councillor of the Mayor’s choosing, one as an update from the head of the Finance department and the other to review budget priorities, to be held in the middle of February
- Policy order2016 · #20Asked the City Manager to confer with the Department of Public Works and the Community Development Department to work with Eversource and other power providers to plan and implement infrastructure improvements to fully support future development in Cambridge and further to confer with the appropriate departments to draft an amendment to the City’s Zoning Ordinance that would see projects needing a special permit undergo a power needs assessment as part of the permitting process
- Policy order2016 · #19City Council go on record in support of the Green Line Extension, without any cut in the number of stations, despite any recent budgetary concerns
- Policy order2016 · #17Asked the City Manager to report back to the City Council on the progress of contract negotiations with the Police and Fire Unions
- Policy order2016 · #16Asked the City Manager to confer with the Police Commissioner and Commissioner of Public Works about increasing evening patrols when the vandalism might be occurring and increasing efforts to remove the graffiti from private property
- Policy order2016 · #15Asked the City Manager to coordinate with the appropriate City departments to report back with a rough estimate of capital and operating expenditures for a pilot City of Cambridge tool library for the year 2017
- Policy order2016 · #14Asked the City Manager to communicate the Cambridge City Council’s full support of the Cambridge Housing Authority's proposed project funding to the Commonwealth and MassDevelopment and to convey the immediacy of the Cambridge Housing Authority’s need in requesting that the Commonwealth approve tax-exempt bond financing without delay
- Policy order2016 · #13City Council support of H.3933 which will create a parity between the effective tax rates paid by the richest and poorest in Massachusetts
- Policy order2016 · #12That a public hearing be held before the City Council or, if appointed, the Ordinance Committee on the zoning petition filed by Peter L. Cohen
- Policy order2016 · #11POR 2016 #11 : That the City Clerk, in consultation with the City Solicitor, draft a response regarding attached Open Meeting Law Complaint for the City Council’s consideration so that the
- Policy order2016 · #10City Clerk, in consultation with the City Solicitor, draft a response regarding the attached amended Open Meeting Law Complaint for the City Council’s consideration so that the draft response may be considered and voted on by the City Council at its regular business meeting of January 25, 1016
- Policy order2016 · #9City Council go on record accepting the attached provisions of Chapter 162 of the Acts of 2015, the same being ‘AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE TAX STATUS OF CERTAIN LAND OWNED BY A HOUSING AUTHORITY WITHIN THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE.”
- Policy order2016 · #8Asked the City Manager to confer with the Director of Traffic, Parking and Transportation and the Police Commissioner to determine ways to remedy the traffic situation on Gore Street and report back to the City Council
- Policy order2016 · #7Asked the City Manager to confer with the Assistant City Manager of Community Development and report back to the City Council with language that could create a Grand Junction Overlay District that would help to create incentives and ensure the completion of the Grand Junction Multiuse Path
- Policy order2016 · #6Asked the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department and other relevant departments to draft a zoning ordinance that would see the installation of solar panels be as of right in all zoning districts in the City
- Policy order2016 · #5Matter of creating smoke free places of employment to protect all workers in unenclosed areas be referred to the Ordinance Committee for consideration
- Policy order2016 · #4City Council Ordinance Committee be and hereby is requested to review the attached proposed amendment to §12.16.030 Trees—Climbing, Signposting, Fastening horses
- Policy order2016 · #3Asked the City Manager to work with the Department of Public Works and other relevant departments to determine how Cambridge residents can take full advantage of Mass Solar Loan Program
- Policy order2016 · #2The City Council formally goes on record in calling upon our elected officials in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives to oppose the TPP and any similar trade deals if they fail to restructure the misguided and failed policies of the past
- Policy order2016 · #1City Council Rules for 2014-2015 be adopted as the City Council Rules for 2016-2017
2015 (5 orders)
- Policy order2015 · #580Asked the City Manager to coordinate with the appropriate departments to give recognized community groups the ability to present alongside or directly after city staff, on the record and as part of the presentation agenda during meetings of the Ordinance Committee
- Policy order2015 · #579Asked the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department to amend article 4.000 of the Zoning Ordinance to require that a power needs assessment be a requirement for appropriate projects that undergo special permit review
- Policy order2015 · #575City Manager, in conjunction with the Director of the Cambridge Peace Commission and other relevant staff, is requested to explore a Sister City relationship with the City of Reykjavik, Iceland, in order to foster ties between the municipalities and report back to the City Council on the potential for establishing said relationship in a timely manner
- Policy order2015 · #573Asked the City Manager to confer with the City Solicitor regarding the various consumer protection measures that are available to Cambridge residents
- Policy order2015 · #501Council go on the record to state that the second Monday of October henceforth be commemorated as Indigenous Peoples' Day in Cambridge, in recognition of the indigenous people of America's position as native to these lands, and the suffering they faced following European conquest of their land
2014 (1 orders)
- Policy order2014 · #4City Council Rules for 2012-2013 be adopted as the provisional City Council Rules for 2014-2015