Asked 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

To the City of Cambridge:

We, the undersigned residents of Cambridge, Massachusetts, believe the city should initiate a Pilot Program for Off-Leash Hours at Sacramento Field. This request rests on a deeply felt and long- expressed community need. At a recent well-advertised and well-attended 90-minute community meeting, all but two residents present supported this request. This request also rests on a record of success: Off-Leash Hours programs at parks across the city have cultivated park stewardship, improved the condition of the parks, strengthened neighborhoods and neighborhood spirit, encouraged responsible use of the parks by dog owners, and increased the rate of dog licensing. Given the great success of these programs elsewhere in the city and the heartfelt community support for this proposal, we ask that the city institute a Pilot Program in Sacramento Field. Thank you very much for considering our petition. Page 2 of 14 Signatures 1. Name: Sam Seidel on 2019-06-10 14:11:23 Comments: Very excited to get a an pilot program for off-leash dog hours at Sacramento Field. 2. Name: Tim Leek on 2019-06-10 14:41:00 3. Name: julie klump on 2019-06-10 14:41:43 Comments: It is about time. Thanks. 4. Name: Di Wei on 2019-06-10 14:42:50 5. Name: Bob Rosa on 2019-06-10 14:52:05 6. Name: Jane Kamensky on 2019-06-10 14:56:11 7. Name: Erin Bozarth on 2019-06-10 15:01:20 Comments: Would love to see this Pilot Program go into place! Sacramento Field is a safe and friendly place for dogs (and their owners and friends!) to be able to exercise and socialize responsibly. 8. Name: Shirin Philipp on 2019-06-10 15:23:08 9. Name: Peter J Aungle on 2019-06-10 15:41:21 Comments: Please allow off-leash hours, Sacramento Field is a wonderful place for this and many other cities already do this. It builds community among neighbors and allows our dogs a safe place to enjoy playing outside. 10. Name: Fiona Higgins on 2019-06-10 16:00:41 Page 3 of 14 11. Name: Quentin Higgins on 2019-06-10 16:01:52 12. Name: Dylan P Higgins on 2019-06-10 16:02:35 13. Name: Umberto De Ros on 2019-06-10 16:04:11 14. Name: John Higgins on 2019-06-10 16:18:34 15. Name: Robin Abrahams on 2019-06-10 16:29:39 16. Name: Rishi Reddi on 2019-06-10 17:04:07 Comments: It would be wonderful for this field to be used by my children during peak hours and by my dog during off-peak early morning hours. I'm all for responsible, conscientious and considerate use of this green space in our community.... one that enables both children and pets to enjoy the space, while keeping in the mind the safety and cleanliness needs of our neighborhood. I'm looking forward to trying out this pilot program. 17. Name: Theodore R Live on 2019-06-10 17:38:42 Comments: An off-leash pilot program would provide a great opportunity to test the suitability of adding Sacramento Field to the City's other off-leash sites. 18. Name: Ginger Ryan on 2019-06-10 17:44:12 19. Name: David Dunphy on 2019-06-10 17:44:32 Comments: Although I do not have a pet dog I support reasonable use by my neighbors and their pets. Page 4 of 14 20. Name: Peter V Kelsey on 2019-06-10 18:11:29 Cambridge address: 35 Crescent St. 21. Name: Dennis Scannell on 2019-06-10 18:30:23 Comments: The off-leash program has been very successful at Raymond Park and would be wonderful for Sacramento Field.

Cambridge address: 107 Washington Ave, Cambridge MA 02140

22. Name: Paul E Korenberg on 2019-06-10 19:30:03 Comments: Great way to build neighborhood rapport. I regularly walk my dogs in the park and the fact is most kids ask their parents and then love the opportunity to pet and hug.

Cambridge address: 20 Garfield St

23. Name: Barbara Allen on 2019-06-10 20:09:26 Comments: Dogs need aerobic exercise in a safe (fenced) area. Sacramento Field is,perfect.

Cambridge address: 17 Wendell Street

24. Name: Regina Osborne on 2019-06-10 20:27:24

Cambridge address: 16 Garfield St

25. Name: Lillie Ris on 2019-06-10 21:18:32 Comments: We are really looking forward to the pilot program!

Cambridge address: 61 Garfield St Cambridge MA 02138

26. Name: Stephanie Mitchell on 2019-06-10 21:28:44 27. Name: Oliver Leek on 2019-06-10 21:50:57 Comments: I love my dogs soo much, I just want them to be happier.

Cambridge address: 36 Garfield st

28. Name: Gefen Shapiro on 2019-06-10 21:56:57

Cambridge address: 35 Walden

29. Name: John Armstrong on 2019-06-10 22:42:10

Cambridge address: 86 Oxford St

30. Name: Hayden Armstrong on 2019-06-10 22:44:08 Page 5 of 14 Cambridge address: 47 Pemberton st. #2 31. Name: Jill Lepore on 2019-06-10 22:58:44

Cambridge address: 36 Garfield Street

32. Name: Diana Feik on 2019-06-10 23:07:12

Cambridge address: 89 Wendell St, Cambridge

33. Name: Teesa Manandhar on 2019-06-11 00:10:36 34. Name: Lisa Lovett on 2019-06-11 01:29:51

Cambridge address: 21 Reed st

35. Name: Elisabeth Kanner on 2019-06-11 01:31:11

Cambridge address: 81 PEMBERTON ST

36. Name: Josh Kanner on 2019-06-11 01:31:51

Cambridge address: 81 PEMBERTON ST

37. Name: Eleanore Lee Grochowska on 2019-06-11 02:17:47 Comments: I would like there to be time for dogs to use Sacramento Field off-leash. It's a great way for neighbors to connect with each other.

Cambridge address: 61 Garfield St Apt 15

38. Name: Michael Fitzgerald on 2019-06-11 03:24:59 Comments: Having an enclosed place near my home where my dog can run and play is a huge boon for my neighborhood experience. I also like that it means I don't have to drive to Danehy, burning fossil fuels in the process. And I appreciate the potential for neighborly connections.

Cambridge address: 50 Sacramento St., #1

39. Name: Fariba houman on 2019-06-11 03:35:31 Cambridge address: 44b Sacramento street 40. Name: Bruce Petschek on 2019-06-11 03:37:14 Page 6 of 14

Cambridge address: 44A Sacramento Street

41. Name: Carole Varghese on 2019-06-11 03:41:00

Cambridge address: 50 Sacramento Street, #2

42. Name: Megan Salocks on 2019-06-11 09:16:10

Cambridge address: 27 Wendell

43. Name: Eden Steinberg on 2019-06-11 14:57:52 44. Name: Nathan Muz on 2019-06-11 14:59:05 45. Name: Oliver A Muz on 2019-06-11 14:59:45 46. Name: Kristen Lasker on 2019-06-11 15:06:49 Comments: I drive to Fresh Pond every day - or to another shared use park. If allowed to use my neighborhood park ; this would lower my carbon footprint.

Cambridge address: 44 Sacramento Street

47. Name: wendy prellwitz on 2019-06-11 15:22:05 Comments: I whole -heartedly support off leash hours in the morning - to provide the neighborhood with a place to exercise dogs in a safe, responsible manner -and a place to meet friends old & new! It has worked well at Raymond Playground- our neighborhood would be grateful for a closer spot like sacramanto Field.

Cambridge address: 3 1/2 Wendell St

48. Name: Deborah Morse on 2019-06-11 20:10:33

Cambridge address: 45 Harris Street

49. Name: Spencer Tomarken on 2019-06-11 20:22:29

Cambridge address: 1622 Mass Ave

Page 7 of 14 50. Name: Laura Wernick on 2019-06-11 20:39:37

Cambridge address: 46 Sacramento Street