2. A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the reappointment of Bill Barnett and Robert Bordone and the appointment of Caitlin Egleson, Emmy Howe, Finley Foster, Evan MacKay, Sukia Akiba, and Vincent Monrreal as members to the LGBTQ+ Commission for a term of three years. (CM24#91)
Appointments Approved 9-0

I am writing to recommend the following appointments and reappointments of members to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Plus (LGBTQ+) Commission for a term of three years, effective May 6, 2024:

• Bill Barnett (reappointment)

• Robert Bordone (reappointment)

• Caitlin Egleson (appointment)

• Emmy Howe (appointment)

• Finley Foster (appointment)

• Evan MacKay (appointment)

• Sukia Akiba (appointment)

• Vincent Monrreal (appointment)

The LGBTQ+ Commission was established under Chapter 2.125 of the Cambridge Municipal Code. The function of the Commission is to advocate for a culture of respect and monitor progress toward equality of all persons with regard to sexual orientation and gender identity and expression, and to promote policies and practices that have a positive effect on the health, welfare, and safety of all persons who live, visit or work in the City with respect to sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. Commissioners are expected to be knowledgeable about the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals and must live or work in Cambridge.

The City Manager’s office posted a request for applications for the LGBTQ+ Commission on the City website and via a news release on Feb 21, 2024, with a closing date of Mar 25, 2024. During that time, members of the Commission conducted outreach with their networks. The call for applicants was also posted in several of the City’s daily email updates and in postings on the City website. There were nine applicants, seven of whom were interviewed. The interview panel, made up of City staff members and current commissioners, has recommended the appointment of six of those applicants.

The LGBTQ+ Commission also recommends the reappointment of two current members. They have made valuable contributions and would appreciate the opportunity to continue serving.

I am pleased to recommend these individuals whose expertise and experience will enable them to be valuable members of the LGBTQ+ Commission.

1. Bill Barnert (reappointment):
Bill has served on the Commission since 2013. Bill is a Board Member of SpeakOut, a LGBTQ+ speakers bureau, and is the Co-founder and principal organizer of the Cambridge Men’s Group. Bill assists with the Newsletter for the Commission and is one of our active event organizers.

2. Robert Bordone (reappointment)
Bob is an educator and legal scholar, a resident of Cambridge, and a member of the Harvard community for 4 decades. He currently is the founder and head of the Bordone Group, an independent consulting firm. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and a juris doctorate degree from Harvard University. Bob volunteers for events and participants actively during Commission meetings.

3. Caitlin Egleson (appointment):
Caitlin is a lifelong Cambridge resident, queer-identified individual, and a mother of donor conceived children with her spouse, who is non-binary. In her legal profession, Caitlin has sought out opportunities to advocate for equality. A major tenant of the small law firm of which Caitlin is a founding partner is to provide quality service to the LGBTQ+ community. To that end, Caitlin has attended trainings specific to the representation of LGBTQ+ clients and Caitlin is currently part of a coalition working to update Massachusetts’ outdated parentage law so that it is clear, equitable, and provides legal protection for all families, including LGBTQ+ families. Caitlin is also a member of the Alliance for Department of Children and Families impacted LGBTQ+ Youth, a group of professionals who interface with children in the state foster care system and who are working to improve the experience of youth in this system. Due to this background, Caitlin is well-prepared to collaborate with various stakeholders to implement initiatives that promote inclusivity.

4. Emmy Howe (appointment:
Emmy is a Cambridge resident and an experienced educator. Emmy recently retired as the Co-Director of the National SEED Project. Under her leadership, SEED brought its transformational professional development to hundreds of communities, organizations, and institutions-bringing people together to learn through self-reflection, building relationships through structured dialogue, and creating change through systemic analysis. Emmy was the Cambridge Public Schools’ first Family Liaison to the LGBTQ+ community. In that role, Emmy set out to research best practices for combating name calling, promoting family diversity, and establishing gender freedom and nourishment in elementary schools. Emmy eventually became part of a group under the facilitation of Greater Boston PFLAG to develop lessons and supporting materials. After two years, Emmy developed the Welcoming Schools Guide and program that has since been continued by the Human Rights Campaign. Emmy has also held various gatherings for LGBTQ+ families, youth, and allies. One of these events, was CampOUT, an overnight farm experience, which ran for 12 years. Emmy will contribute to our goals to better serve Cambridge LGBTQ+ families through her work on the Commission.

5. Finley Foster (appointment):
Finley cares deeply about the Cambridge community. Over the last couple years, Finley has enjoyed getting involved in Cambridge politics, largely on issues related to climate justice. In Finley’s role at Harvard Business School, they oversee all Doctoral student-related systems and processes where they seek to focus on the inclusivity of these systems. To be successful in this work, Finley strives to maintain cultural competencies and awareness of related sensitivities. When they started in the role, there was no mention of gender pronouns in any of the student systems or surveys. Finley advocated for the necessity of adding them to student records, oversaw the implementation and has continued to identify opportunities to make pronouns visible. In addition to their professional skills, Finley is eager to bring their personal experience to the Commission. Finley is a parent of a toddler, and also a renter, a writer and theatre artist. Finley’s queerness intersects with each of these identities, and they want to delve into how those experiences intersect with the City of Cambridge, utilizing their professional background to promote equity for all queer folks living and working in this city. We are confident that Finley would advocate for greater change and inclusivity as a Commissioner.

6. Evan MacKay (appointment):
Evan is a Cambridge resident and they were the first non-binary and non-woman member of “the Seneca”, a group of undergraduates at Harvard that pushes for women’s empowerment and gender equity on and off campus. Evan was a volunteer Peer Health Liaison teaching sex ed in Boston schools with attention to LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum. Evan has also worked to make the way easier for LGBTQ+ people after them. For example, in 2018, Evan was the first non-cis elected member of leadership of their union, the Harvard Graduate Students Union, and they are proud that every set of leaders after them has included non-cis members. Evan seeks to promote intergenerational events and community as a Commissioner. Evan would also try to add attention to intersex issues and education about intersex justice, which is currently lacking from LGBTQ+ inclusive spaces. Evan acknowledges that Cambridge is thankfully part of the forefront of poly+ justice, and they think that we could do more with that in programming and thinking about what it means to be poly-inclusive, which they believe to be linked closely to LGBTQ+ inclusion. Evan will provide new and innovative ideas as a Commissioner.

7. Sukia Akiba (appointment):
Sukia is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, and she actively advocates for the rights and wellbeing of the LGBTQ+ community. Suika collaborates with the City of Boston’s Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement, where she designs and delivers courses for LGBTQ youth. These courses cover important topics like entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and real estate fundamentals. Sukia is also a member of the LGBTQ Real Estate Alliance, where they fight to “Stop Hate in Real Estate.” Coming from Nigeria, where LGBTQ+ rights face significant challenges, Sukia has partnered with global human rights organizations to advocate for change in places like the United States, Nigeria, and Jamaica. Additionally, Sukia volunteer’s with nonprofits such as the Phoenix, offering support to individuals struggling with substance abuse. You’ll often find Sukia participating in Pride Parades, standing tall to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community’s resilience and diversity. We are confident that Sukia will provide the Commission with invaluable perspectives and ideas.

8. Vincent Monrreal (appointment):
Vincent is a new resident to Cambridge and is a first-generation Mexican American individual. Vincent works as a pharmacist and cares deeply about transgender healthcare and sexual health disparities within the LGBTQ+ community. Vincent seeks to elevate the LGBTQ+ community in Cambridge and contribute by advocating for increased healthcare rights. Vincent wants to collaborate with our community partners and building lasting partnerships with other LGBTQ+ organizations. Vincent will provide important ideas and strategies to move the work of the Commission forward.

I appreciate the willingness of these community members to serve on the LGBTQ+ Commission and, with your approval, look forward to their appointments and re-appointments.

CHARTER RIGHT
1. On the use of Cambridge officers to police political demonstrations at institutions of higher learning. [Charter Right – Toner, Apr 29, 2024] (PO24#58)
Substitute Order introduced by Wilson (who quotes Ayanna Pressley); Sobrinho-Wheeler says point is to prevent violence; Azeem prefers that police not be called unless there is violence, suggests that war is a week away from ending; Siddiqui says students protected by 1st Amendment, notes City Manager’s statement re: police obligations; McGovern calls 1st Amendment and free speech “messy”, also acknowledges police mutual aid obligations; Toner has concerns about substitute, notes Dan Totten’s slanderous comments during Public Comment calling Toner and Pickett “white supremacists”, asks if his substitute amendment could be taken up first; Mayor Simmons explains procedure; Toner moves to remove “WHEREAS: Universities elsewhere, including Columbia, NYU, Yale, USC, Emory, Northeastern, Emerson and UT-Austin, have seen local law enforcement called upon to arrest and remove students and faculty; and”; Azeem asks if Toner would support substitute if that clause was removed; Toner also expresses concerns about “atrocities” being used in the RESOLVED clause; McGovern says he likes the WHEREAS clause that Toner prefers to delete - calls it “factual”, downplays use of the word “atrocities”; Simmons says it isn’t necessary to include the clause and would prefer to see it deleted, would like to replace “peaceful” by “largely peaceful” and replace “believed complicity” with “what they see as complicity”; Nolan prefers substitute from Toner, Nolan, Simmons noting rhetoric at protests calling for “death to Zionists” and destruction of Israel, prefers replacing “peaceful” by “largely peaceful”, also notes mutual aid agreement of police, threatening language of some protesters; Pickett prefers simplest substitute from Toner, Nolan, Simmons; Nolan amendment to replace “peaceful” by “largely peaceful” in 1st and 2nd “Whereas” clauses Adopted 9-0; Toner/Nolan amendment to delete “3rd Whereas” clause Fails 4-5 [PN,JP,PT,DS-Yes; BA,MM,SS,JSW,AW-No]; Nolan amendment to add at end of 4th “Whereas” the phrase “Cambridge police have a mutual aid obligation to help Harvard and MIT police when called to uphold public safety” – Adopted 9-0; Simmons motion to replace “atrocities being endured by” with “the tremendous suffering being inflicted upon”, comments by Simmons on moderating conflicts and fact that not all free speech is protected; Simmons motion Fails 4-5 [PN,JP,PT,DS-Yes; BA,MM,SS,JSW,AW-No]; Substitute Order as Amended Adopted 7-1-0-1 [Toner - No; Simmons - Present]

O-4     Apr 29, 2024  Charter Right - Toner
COUNCILLOR WILSON
COUNCILLOR SIDDIQUI
COUNCILLOR SOBRINHO-WHEELER
WHEREAS: Over the last week in the City of Cambridge, students of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have joined a growing student movement at campuses across the country of peaceful assemblies gathering to protest the ongoing atrocities in Gaza, including at Tufts, Emerson, Columbia, NYU, Brown, USC, UC-Berkeley, UNC Chapel Hill, Yale, UT Austin, Emory University, the University of Minnesota, and the University of Michigan; and
WHEREAS: These peaceful assemblies reflect the diversity of their respective campuses, including large Muslim and Jewish contingents, and are united in their opposition to the Israeli assault on Gaza; and
WHEREAS: Universities elsewhere, including Columbia, NYU, Yale, USC, Emory, Northeastern, Emerson, and UT Austin, have staged violent crackdowns on these peaceful protests, calling police on their students and faculty, and arresting and suspending hundreds for exercising their constitutional rights; and
WHEREAS: The City of Cambridge is obliged by law and conscious to uphold the freedoms of speech and peaceful assembly safeguarded by the Constitutions of the United States and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and
WHEREAS: The Public entrusts a proportion of their authority and wealth to the Cambridge Police Department in order to fairly, impartially, transparently, and consistently protect the Public, maintain the peace, and enforce the restrictions and rights of the law; and]
WHEREAS: An institution of higher learning’s ability to enforce its code of conduct, resolve internal discord, and achieve a desired public image is not a prerogative of the Public, nor the law enforcement officers it has deputized; and
WHEREAS: The use of local law enforcement to resolve these and similar forms of internally defined dysfunction is inherently an imposition on the Public, which in the context of demonstrations or expression of a political nature, may cause the Public to suffer a breach of constitutional liberties thereby exposing the City of Cambridge to costly litigation, damages, and disrepute; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record urging the City Manager and the administrators of MIT and Harvard to respect the rights of students to advocate for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, and to protest the complicity of their academic institutions and government with the atrocities being endured by the people of Gaza.

Motion to Amend Late Resolution on Constitutional Freedoms and Public Safety at Institutions of Higher Learning by Substitution [this motion was not made]
Sponsors: Councillors Toner, Nolan, and Mayor Simmons
WHEREAS: Over the last several weeks in the City of Cambridge, students of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have established peaceful assemblies on campus to protest the ongoing war in Gaza, oppose antisemitism and islamophobia; and
WHEREAS: The City of Cambridge is obliged by law and conscience to uphold the freedoms of speech and peaceful assembly safeguarded by the Constitutions of the United States and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and
WHEREAS: The Public entrusts a proportion of their authority to the Cambridge Police Department to fairly, impartially, transparently, and consistently protect the Public, maintain the peace, and enforce the restrictions and rights of the law; and
WHEREAS: The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has published an Open Letter to College and University Presidents on Student Protests offering guidelines for addressing and managing campus protests; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record urging the City Manager and the administrators of MIT and Harvard to respect the rights of students to express their views in line with the aforesaid guidelines expressed in the ACLU’s Open Letter to College and University Presidents on Student Protests

Amendment by Substitution, Charter Right #1, for PO24#58  Adopted as Amended
Resolution: On the Use Cambridge Officers to Police Political Demonstrations at Institutions of Higher Learning
COUNCILLOR WILSON
COUNCILLOR SIDDIQUI
COUNCILLOR SOBRINHO-WHEELER
COUNCILLOR AZEEM
WHEREAS: Over the last several weeks in the City of Cambridge, students of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have established largely peaceful assemblies on campus to protest the ongoing war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza; and
WHEREAS: These largely peaceful assemblies reflect the diversity of their respective campuses, including large Muslim and Jewish contingents, and are united in their opposition to Israel’s military offensive in Gaza; and
WHEREAS: Universities elsewhere, including Columbia, NYU, Yale, USC, Emory, Northeastern, Emerson and UT-Austin, have seen local law enforcement called upon to arrest and remove students and faculty; and
WHEREAS: The City of Cambridge is obliged by law and conscience to uphold the freedoms of speech and peaceful assembly safeguarded by the Constitutions of the United States and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and Cambridge police have a mutual aid obligation to help Harvard and MIT police when called to uphold public safety; and
WHEREAS: The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has published an Open Letter to College and University Presidents on Student Protests offering guidelines for addressing and managing campus protests, that says, in part: “Schools must recognize that armed police on campus can endanger students and are a measure of last resort,”; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record urging the City Manager and the administrators of MIT and Harvard to respect the right of students to advocate for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and to protest the believed complicity of their academic institutions and government with the atrocities being endured by the people of Gaza, in line with the aforesaid guidelines expressed in the ACLU’s Open Letter.

COMMUNICATIONS
1. A communication from Aaron Langham regarding In support of safe bike infrastructure in Cambridge.

2. A communication from Adam Lewandowicz regarding Build the separated bike lane network on schedule with no delays.

3. A communication from Adam Maynard regarding Opposition to PO24#50 – please do not delay the CSO.

4. A communication from Adam P. Mitchell regarding Against bike lane delays (charter right #1).

5. A communication from Alex Dehnert regarding No bike lane delays.

6. A communication from Alex Keyssar regarding PO24#50.

7. A communication from Alex Stange regarding Immediate Action Needed Bike Lane Improvements.

8. A communication from Alexandra Smith regarding Make roads safer for everyone!!

9. A communication from Alice DeGennaro regarding Bike lanes.

10. A communication from Allison Stieber regarding PO24#50.

11. A communication from Amanda Lee Hallmark Condominium regarding Support (PO24#50) without amendment. Protect Cambridge Businesses and their patrons.

12. A communication from Amanda Rychel regarding No delays for bike and pedestrian safety!

13. A communication from Amandine Lariepe regarding Don’t delay bike lane construction.

14. A communication from Amy Butcher regarding Support PO24#50.

15. A communication from Amy Klein regarding Bike Lanes are good for business!

16. A communication from Amy Thompson regarding Streets for all.

17. A communication from Amy Waltz regarding Bike lanes are crucial for safe equitable non-polluting transportation! We can Not afford to delay.

18. A communication from Andrew Szentgyorgyi regarding Support (PO24#50) without amendment.

19. A communication from Andy Nash regarding PO#3.

20. A communication from Anker Lerret regarding Please do not delay pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements.

21. A communication from Anna Ferrigno regarding Support PO24#50 without amendment.

22. A communication from Anna Ginsburg regarding Bike and pedestrian safety.

23. A communication from Annalisa Martinek regarding Support (PO24#50) without amendment--Protect Cambridge Businesses and their patrons--Use real data.

24. A communication from Annette LaMond regarding Please Support PO24#50.

25. A communication from Annette Osgood regarding Please pass PO24#50 Put parking and mitigation in place before you put in the separated bicycle lanes.

26. A communication from Arnold Esguerra regarding Vote YES on PO24#49 and PO24#50 Without Amendment and Support Policy Order #51.

27. A communication from Ashley Thomas regarding Do not delay!

28. A communication from Aude Genevay regarding No more delays for bike lanes!

29. A communication from Audrey Cunningham regarding PO24#50.

30. A communication from Avinash Uttamchandani regarding No delays on bike/pedestrian safety projects.

31. A communication from Barbara Anthony regarding PO24#50.

32. A communication from Benjamin Dewart regarding Cars kill we need physical separation.

33. A communication from Benjamin Gillman regarding Bike Safety Is Important.

34. A communication from Beth Gamse and Judy Singer regarding PO24#50.

35. A communication from Bill McAvinney regarding Vote No on PO24#50 Port lives are just as valuable as Brattle lives.

36. A communication from Brian Gilmore regarding Public Comment for 4/29/24 Cambridge City Council Meeting.

37. A communication from Bryan Mornaghi regarding City bike lanes.

38. A communication from Burke Quentin regarding 15-month ban on new bike lanes in Cambridge.

39. A communication from Caitlin Johnson regarding bicycle lanes.

40. A communication from Cara Presseau regarding I support PO24#50.

41. A communication from Carolyn Fuller regarding Please do not delay safer more pedestrian friendly streets.

42. A communication from Carri Goldstein regarding Support PO24#50 WITHOUT AMENDMENT.

43. A communication from Cat Coleman regarding Concerned Pedestrian.

44. A communication from Catalina Arboleda regarding PO24#50.

45. A communication from Catherine H VanHall regarding Please don’t delay the bike lanes!

46. A communication from Catherine Porter regarding Bike Lanes.

47. A communication from Change:WATER Labs team regarding Support (PO24#50) without amendment--Protect Cambridge Businesses and their patrons--Use real data.

48. A communication from Charlene Abebe regarding To Whom it May Concern.

49. A communication from Charles Teague regarding SUPPORT PO24#50 to delay bike lane installation without amendment.

50. A communication from Charlie Bassile regarding Bike lanes.

51. A communication from Cheryl Curry regarding Prioritize Bike Lane Improvements.

52. A communication from Chris Kungie regarding Cambridge St Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Improvements.

53. A communication from Chris Wing regarding Please do not delay improvements to bike lanes.

54. A communication from Christina and Alex Epstein regarding Opposition to policy order that would delay safe bike lane and crosswalk rollout.

55. A communication from Christina King regarding Do Not Delay - Bike Lanes Now.

56. A communication from Christina Mork regarding Fix Cambridge Street in 2025.

57. A communication from Christina Tree regarding PO24#50.

58. A communication from Christine and Stefan Tullius regarding Support (PO24#50) without amendment. Protect Cambridge Businesses and their patrons.

59. A communication from Christine M. Cannava regarding PO24#50.

60. A communication from Christopher Cortina regarding Stop the ban of bike and pedestrian safety improvements.

61. A communication from Christopher Cullen regarding Please move forward with bike lane installation do not delay.

62. A communication from Claire Yang regarding Cambridge road safety.

63. A communication from Clark Cassone regarding Stop the Ban.

64. A communication from Cole Rainey-Slavick regarding Stop the delays.

65. A communication from Connor Dedrick regarding Don’t Delay Safer Streets.

66. A communication from Coral Trivedi regarding Stop the delay for bike lane improvements.

67. A communication from cws2 regarding Bike safety.

68. A communication from D.Fleet Hill regarding Preserve existing schedule for bike lane infrastructure.

69. A communication from Dan Recht regarding Please don’t delay bike lanes on Cambridge St. and Broadway.

70. A communication from Dana Grotenstein regarding No delays for bike and pedestrian safety!

71. A communication from Dana Tighe regarding Please vote yes on PO24#50.

72. A communication from Dane Walther regarding PO24#50 extending the timeline to complete Cambridge Street Main Street and Broadway cycling lanes.

73. A communication from Daniel Barabasi regarding Bike Routes on Cambridge Broadway and Main St.

74. A communication from Daniel Verinder regarding Democracy Center and Cycling Safety.

75. A communication from Danielle Bessette regarding No delays on bike safety.

76. A communication from Dara Bree regarding Cambridge St Cycle Lanes.

77. A communication from David Buck regarding top the 15-month ban and delay of bike and pedestrian safety improvements.

78. A communication from David Denison regarding In support of PO24#50 without amendment.

79. A communication from David Hattis regarding In Support of Protected BIke Lanes.

80. A communication from David Myers regarding VOTE YES on PO24#50 without amendment.

81. A communication from David Root regarding Bicyclist and pedestrian safety.

82. A communication from David Wilner regarding Bike lanes.

83. A communication from Deepak Singh regarding PO24#50.

84. A communication from Diana Martinek regarding Support (PO24#50) without amendment--Protect Cambridge Businesses and their patrons--Use real data.

85. A communication from Diana Yousef regarding Support (PO24#50) without amendment--Protect Cambridge Businesses and their patrons--Use real data.

86. A communication from Diane Reposa regarding Vote yes on PO24#50.

87. A communication from Dirk Hentschel regarding Cambridge Street Bike lanes.

88. A communication from Djuna von Maydell regarding Please support bike and pedestrian safety!

89. A communication from Don Abrams regarding Slow down bike lane introductions and limit parking losses.

90. A communication from Doug Wigginton regarding Bike and Ped Safety First.

91. A communication from Douthit James regarding please build bike lanes.

92. A communication from Ed White regarding Vote Yes on POR 2024#50.

93. A communication from Edita Bytyqi regarding Cambridge bike safety.

94. A communication from Eli Lipsitz regarding Don’t delay bicycle safety improvements.

95. A communication from Elizabeth A Ricker regarding Support (PO24#50) without amendment. Protect Cambridge Businesses and their patrons.

96. A communication from Elizabeth Carter regarding Stop the bike lane delay!

97. A communication from Elizabeth Gombosi regarding PO24#50.

98. A communication from Elizabeth Greco regarding Don’t delay bike safety.

99. A communication from Emily Chang and Robert Sherman regarding PO24#50 extending the timeline to complete Cambridge Street Main Street and Broadway cycling lanes.

100. A communication from Emily Jacobsen regarding Please do not delay safety improvements.

101. A communication from Emmanuelle Humblet regarding Don’t delay bike lanes on Cambridge St and Broadway St.

102. A communication from Enrique Lozano regarding Bike Infrastructure Delay.

103. A communication from Eric Lee regarding Bike safety - don’t delay.

104. A communication from Erika Silva regarding Make our streets safer.

105. A communication from Esme Martinek regarding Support (PO24#50) without amendment--Protect Cambridge Businesses and their patrons--Use real data.

106. A communication from Estello Raganit regarding In Support of Bike Safety.

107. A communication from Ethan Moore Their blood is on your hands.

108. A communication from Evan Dismukes regarding Opposed to Cambridge bike lane delays.

109. A communication from Fara Rigourd regarding Please do not delay bike and pedestrian safety improvements.

110. A communication from Farid Arthaud regarding We need more bike lanes.

111. A communication from Federico Muchnik regarding PO24#50 extending the timeline to complete Cambridge Street Main Street and Broadway cycling lanes.

112. A communication from Federico Muchnik regarding Vote YES on PO24#49 and PO24#50 Without Amendment and Support Policy Order #51.

113. A communication from Francesco Marchetti regarding PO24#50 extending the timeline to complete Cambridge Street Main Street and Broadway cycling lanes.

114. A communication from Frank Kramer regarding PO24#50.

115. A communication from Frederick Satterstrom regarding I rely on bike lanes in Cambridge.

116. A communication from Gabriel Grand regarding Broadway and Cambridge St. bike lanes.

117. A communication from Gayle DeBay regarding Support (PO24#50) without amendment.

118. A communication from Gene Hull regarding PO24#50 - Please use real data to increase safety and not hurt people.

119. A communication from George Lanzillo regarding Vote Yes On PO24#50.

120. A communication from Georgia Rawhouser-Mylet regarding Bike and Pedestrian Safety Cannot Wait.

121. A communication from Giulio Marchetti regarding PO24#50 extending the timeline to complete Cambridge Street Main Street and Broadway cycling lanes.

122. A communication from Glenn Heinmiller regarding PO24#50.

123. A communication from Greg Pape regarding No more delays to bike lanes.

124. A communication from Gretchen Adams regarding Please expedite separated bike lanes rather than delaying them.

125. A communication from Alice Wiseberg regarding Vote Against Delays.

126. A communication from Hans Peter Koesler regarding PO24#50.

127. A communication from Heddi Siebel regarding Support PO24#50 without amendment. Protect Cambridge Businesses and their patrons.

128. A communication from Hunnewell Jess regarding Please install protected bike lanes on Cambridge Street already!

129. A communication from Iain Stewart regarding Bike lanes in Cambridge.

130. A communication from Ian Briggs regarding Please keep safety improvements on time.

131. A communication from Ian Taylor regarding Cambridge Bike Safety.

132. A communication from Ilana Strauss regarding Cambridge Bike Safety.

133. A communication from Ioana Dalca regarding Bike lanes needed NOW.

134. A communication from Iuliu Balibanu regarding the proposed CSO delay.

135. A communication from James Comiskey regarding Don’t delay bike infrastructure.

136. A communication from James Wayne regarding Please Oppose PO24#50.

137. A communication from Jan Ritzenhoff regarding Build Safe Bike Lanes.

138. A communication from Janet Littell regarding Writing to support PO24#50.

139. A communication from Jasanne Blanchard regarding Support PO24#50 without amendment. Protect Cambridge Businesses and their patrons.

140. A communication from Jean Kindleberger regarding PO24#50.

141. A communication from Jean Spera regarding Support PO24#50 without amendment.

142. A communication from Jeanne Oster regarding Support PO24#50.

143. A communication from Jeffrey M. Lipshaw Biking regarding PO24#50 - Support.

144. A communication from Jeffrey Taylor regarding Policy #50.

145. A communication from Jennifer Massa regarding Don’t delay Protected bike lane.

146. A communication from Jennifer Payette regarding Support PO24#50 without amendment. Protect Cambridge Businesses and their patrons.

147. A communication from Jenny Driscoll regarding bike lanes urgently needed.

148. A communication from Jessica Corbin regarding PO24#50.

149. A communication from Jessica Hamerly regarding No ban on safety improvements please.

150. A communication from Joan and William Magretta regarding We urge you to support PO24#50.

151. A communication from Jodi Ekelchik regarding Support PO24#50 Methodical approach.

152. A communication from John Martyn regarding Vote against the delay of bike lanes on Cambridge and Broadway Street.

153. A communication from John McDonough regarding Please Support PO24#50.

154. A communication from John Pena regarding Support for policy order 2024#50.

155. A communication from John Pitkin regarding PO24#50 Pedestrian safety data.

156. A communication from Jon Ramos regarding Do not delay bike infrastructure.

157. A communication from Jonah Zukosky regarding Don’t Delay Bike Safety.

158. A communication from Jonathan Mitchell regarding No delay for new bike and pedestrian safety improvements!

159. A communication from Joseph Moore regarding Support PO24#50 without amendment.

160. A communication from Joshua Nowak regarding Dedicated Bike Lanes and Pedestrian Safety.

161. A communication from Joxelle Velazquez-Garcia regarding Safety and bike.

162. A communication from Joy Castro-Wehr regarding Student bike commuter requesting safety for myself and my community!

163. A communication from Judith Taylor regarding Bike lanes.

164. A communication from Julianna Serrano regarding Dear Cambridge Bike Safety Committee.

165. A communication from Julie Donaghey regarding Delays to bike lanes on Cambridge St.

166. A communication from Justin Mazzola Paluska regarding Don’t delay the Cambridge St and Broadway bike lanes.

167. A communication from Kate Coble regarding Safety Request - Do not delay bike safety for pedestrians.

168. A communication from Kathleen Dutra regarding PO24#50.

169. A communication from Kathryn Dahl regarding PO24#50.

170. A communication from Aaron Shakow, regarding Modify the Zoning Ordinance to make noncommercial signs that disclose personal information of private individuals subject to the permitting process.

171. A communication from Adrea Lee, regarding PO24#50.

172. A communication from Aidan Kaminer, regarding Cambridge St Bike Lanes.

173. A communication from Alan Palm, regarding Save the Democracy Center (4).

174. A communication from Albert Zhang, regarding Economic support for bike and pedestrian infrastructure.

175. A communication from Kathryn Dines regarding Vote YES on PO24#50.

176. A communication from Alex Buchan, regarding Bike Safety.

177. A communication from Andrew Ray, regarding yesterday’s vote.

178. A communication from Ann Robbart, regarding City Housing Vouchers (PO24#24).

179. A communication from Kathryn Nassberg regarding No more delays to bike safety!

180. A communication from Annemieke Ruina, regarding Bike and ped safety measures are good for everyone.

181. A communication from Arielle Sabot, regarding Bike Lanes for the People!

182. A communication from Kathy Huang regarding Do not delay please.

183. A communication from Arlene Chung, regarding Support (PO24#50) without amendment.

184. A communication from Katie Challinor regarding Please do not stop moving forward with bike lanes!

185. A communication from Katie Rodgers regarding Don’t delay bike lanes!

186. A communication from Arlene Chung, regarding Vote YES on PO24#50 without amendment.

187. A communication from Keni Hotta regarding Safer streets for kids on bikes.

188. A communication from Kesara Martinek regarding Support PO24#50 without amendment--Protect Cambridge Businesses and their patrons--Use real data.

189. A communication from Kevin Chen regarding Importance of Bike Lanes for Students!

190. A communication from Kim-Chinh Tran and Judith Ann Tran regarding Support PO24#50 without amendment. PROTECT CAMBRIDGE BUSINESSES AND PATRONS.

191. A communication from Bannus Van der Kloot, regarding No Delays to Cycling Safety Ordinance.

192. A communication from Kristin Imre regarding No delay! Pedestrian and bike safety now!

193. A communication from Bernice Buresh, regarding PO24#50.

194. A communication from Bernice Buresh, regarding Vote for PO24#50.

195. A communication from Kristina Lauer regarding Safety for bikes and pedestrians.

196. A communication from Kurt Marcinkiewicz regarding Stop the 15-month ban and delay of bike and pedestrian safety improvements.

197. A communication from Betty Lee Saccoccio, regarding PO24#50.

198. A communication from Lauren Quickel regarding Do not delay improvements to pedestrian and bicycle safety.

199. A communication from Lauryn Nemeth regarding Increased Safety and Incentive for Bicyclists and Pedestrians.

200. A communication from Leo Westgard regarding Don’t delay the bike lanes.

201. A communication from Bianca Kuhn, regarding Bikers and pedestrian safety should be a priority.

202. A communication from Les Canney regarding Support PO24#50 without amendment. Protect Cambridge Businesses and their patrons.

203. A communication from Blaauw Hester

204. A communication from BRAM KIEVIT, regarding please start improving Cambridge St. sooner rather than later.

205. A communication from Brennan Waters, regarding No delays on bike improvements.

206. A communication from Brianna Wilenius, regarding Bike lanes save lives!

207. A communication from Caitlin Smits, regarding Don’t Delay Cambridge St Bike Infrastructure!

208. A communication from Camden Bauchner, regarding Support PO24#50 without amendment_ Protect Cambridge Businesses and their patrons.

209. A communication from Lillian Campos regarding Do not delay bike and pedestrian safety improvements.

210. A communication from Carl Elkin, regarding Please don’t delay bike safety.

211. A communication from Linda and Charlie Keefe regarding PO24#50.

212. A communication from Carol Marton, regarding Please don’t delay bike-pedestrian safety.

213. A communication from Carolyn Magid, regarding PO#3 and Student Encampments at Harvard and MIT.

214. A communication from Linda Keefe regarding PO24#50.

215. A communication from Carolyn O’Hara, regarding Monday’s Vote April 29.

216. A communication from Charlie DiRienzo, regarding Opposition to Bike Lane Delay Measure.

217. A communication from Linda Moussouris regarding PO24#50.

218. A communication from Christine Mitchell, regarding Save the Democracy Center.

219. A communication from Christopher Schmidt, regarding Public Comment.

220. A communication from Lindsey Duchac regarding Please do not delay bike lanes.

221. A communication from Lisa Sebell-Nevins regarding PO24#50 Use real data to increase safety and not hurt people.

222. A communication from Lisa White regarding Support PO24#50.

223. A communication from Christopher Tassone, regarding AGAINST DELAYS to Cycling Safety Improvements.

224. A communication from Liz Keating Writing in support of PO24#50.

225. A communication from Lois Josimovich regarding Supporting businesses and organizations on main streets being adversely affected by the current bike lane expansion.

226. A communication from Lonnie Harvey and Jon Moore regarding Support PO24#50 without amendment. Protect Cambridge Businesses and their patrons.

227. A communication from Luisa San Juan regarding PO24#50 extending the timeline to complete Cambridge Street Main Street and Broadway cycling lanes.

228. A communication from Luiza Kramer regarding safer city.

229. A communication from Luna Hote regarding Bike lanes are needed.

230. A communication from Luqing Zhang regarding Please do not delay improving bike and pedestrian safety projects.

231. A communication from Lydia Light regarding Don’t delay bike lanes!

232. A communication from Corinne Espinoza, regarding Democracy Center.

233. A communication from Craig A. Lambert, regarding please support PO24#50.

234. A communication from Mac Staben regarding Cambridge Avenue Bike Lanes.

235. A communication from Maddy Jennewein regarding Keep all Cambridge Residents Safe!

236. A communication from Madeline Weikel regarding Stop the 15-month ban and delay of bike and pedestrian safety improvements.

237. A communication from Madonna Kinne regarding Public Comment re 4/29/24 Council Meeting - Charter Right #1.

238. A communication from Marc Light regarding Save lives: move forward as planned with bike lanes.

239. A communication from Marcin Knara regarding Cambridge St and Broadway bike lanes.

240. A communication from Marcus Graly regarding Please keep building bike lanes.

241. A communication from Marie Elena Saccoccio regarding Support Policy Order to Allow Time to Secure Alternative Parking for Cambridge Broadway and Main Sts. and $$$$$ cost needs to be revisited.

242. A communication from Marjorie McDonough regarding Please Support PO24#50.

243. A communication from Mark Boswell regarding Vote NO on PO24#50!

244. A communication from Mark Goodman regarding Vote YES on PO24#50 without amendment.

245. A communication from Marla Felcher regarding Bike Lanes.

246. A communication from Marni Clippinger regarding Vote YES on PO24#49 and PO24#50 Without Amendment and Support Policy Order #51.

247. A communication from Martina Monteiro regarding Charter Right #1.

248. A communication from Mary Ting Hyatt regarding Bagelsaurus and Porter Square Parking.

249. A communication from Mathew Coble regarding Don’t stop - More bike lanes = more safety.

250. A communication from Matt Carty regarding Don’t delay street safety.

251. A communication from Matthew Cox No delays on bike and pedestrian safety.

252. A communication from Maureen Foley regarding VOTE YES on PO24#50 without amendment.

253. A communication from Max H. Bazerman regarding Vote YES on PO24#49 and PO24#50 Without Amendment and Support Policy Order #51.

254. A communication from Melissa Morgan regarding PO24#50.

255. A communication from Michael Afonso regarding Let’s stop adding Ghost bikes to our streets and do a better job at proactively protecting the increasing number of cycle commuters. Cars kill cyclists.

256. A communication from Michael Basham regarding Don’t delay.

257. A communication from Michael Buck regarding PO24#50.

258. A communication from Dan Totten, regarding vouchers.

259. A communication from Daniel Cheng, regarding Stop the 15-month ban and delay of bike and pedestrian safety improvements (11).

260. A communication from David Gutierrez, regarding Please do not delay critical safety infrastructure in Cambridge Street.

261. A communication from Michael Evans in regard to the delay on bike lanes.

262. A communication from David Liu, regarding continue with the safety projects.

263. A communication from Michael Hakuta regarding Please do not delay bike and pedestrian safety improvements.

264. A communication from Deb Mandel, regarding Support for Municipal Voucher Program.

265. A communication from Michael Manning regarding Stop the 15-month ban and delay of bike and pedestrian safety improvements.

266. A communication from Dunbar Carpenter, regarding Bike ordinance delay.

267. A communication from Michael Metzmaker regarding Vote to delay improved bicycle lanes.

268. A communication from Elijah Patterson, regarding Please support the Democracy Center (and Cambridge HEART).

269. A communication from Michelle Chong regarding Make Cambridge St safer for cyclists NOW!

270. A communication from Ellen Welling, regarding YES vote on PO24#50.

271. A communication from Evan Bell, regarding Democracy Center.

272. A communication from Ferah Kahyaoglu, regarding The City of Cambridge should speed up to create more bike pathways while the demand is high and everyone will get benefits!

273. A communication from Fiona Scarborough, regarding No Delays for bike lane construction.

274. A communication from Mike Oltmans regarding Cambridge/Broadway Street bike lanes.

275. A communication from Mina Makarious regarding Support for Moving Forward with Bike and Pedestrian Safety Improvements Now.

276. A communication from Mollie K. Sherry regarding PO24#50 Use real data to increase safety and not hurt people.

277. A communication from Natalie Podrazik regarding Daily commuter with children.

278. A communication from Nathan Faber regarding Delaying of bike lanes.

279. A communication from Fiona Wood, regarding Please do not delay the bike lanes!.

280. A communication from Nicholas Pabon regarding Please Don’t Delay Bicycle Infrastructure.

281. A communication from Frederic Atwood, regarding Bike and pedestrian safety.

282. A communication from Nina Katz-Christy regarding Cambridge Street bike lane delay.

283. A communication from Geeta Singh, regarding CITY CLERK_ PLEASE ENTER THIS INTO THE COUNCIL RECORD.

284. A communication from Nina R. Alonso Hathaway regarding PO24#50.

285. A communication from George Sarrinikolaou, regarding Prioritize Safety.

286. A communication from Glen Nuckolls, regarding Please keep the bike lane projects on schedule.

287. A communication from Brian O’Malley regarding Bike Safety.

288. A communication from Gorgi Popstefanov, regarding Opposed to Delays.

289. A communication from Owen Berson regarding build bike lanes without delay.

290. A communication from North Cambridge Business Association regarding Support PO24#50 without amendment. Protect Cambridge Businesses and their patrons.

291. A communication from Greg Marra, regarding Continue Bike Lanes on Schedule.

292. A communication from Gwenhwyfar Sadie, regarding Opportunity to be Pro-Democracy.

293. A communication from Owen Medeiros regarding Bikes are better.

294. A communication from Hubert Murray, regarding the MIT encampment.

295. A communication from Pamela Cantrell regarding Cambridge cyclist commuter.

296. A communication from Irving Allen, regarding PO24#50 extending the timeline to complete Cambridge Street_ Main Street and Broadway cycling lanes.

297. A communication from Pamela Winters regarding PO24#50.

298. A communication from Patricia H. Dixon and David Lyon regarding Support PO24#50 without amendment.

299. A communication from Peter Harasyko regarding Keep Protecting Bike Lanes!

300. A communication from Peter Trefry regarding Please don’t delay the bike lanes.

301. A communication from Peter Yeager regarding PO24#50 Use real data to increase safety and not hurt people.

302. A communication from Philip Tynan regarding Alternative to bike lanes.

303. A communication from Rachel Stigers regarding Please don’t delay safety!

304. A communication from Raffael Cavallaro regarding PLEASE VOTE FOR PO24#50.

305. A communication from Rebecca Freeman regarding Continue bike lane construction.

306. A communication from Risa Wang regarding Importance of bike lane.

307. A communication from Rob Everts regarding Please approve PO24#50 without amendments.

308. A communication from Robert Czajkowski regarding Support PO24#50 without amendment. Protect Cambridge Businesses and their patrons.

309. A communication from Robert J. McGowan regarding PO24#50.

310. A communication from Roger Lowenstein regarding Support PO24#50 without amendment. Protect Cambridge Businesses and their patrons.

311. A communication from Roy Greenwald regarding Older people need the bike lanes.

312. A communication from Rufino Velazquez regarding Would love to bike without being doored.

313. A communication from Ruth Taylor regarding PO24#50.

314. A communication from Ryan Kiracofe regarding Please Don’t Delay Pedestrian and Bike Safety Improvements.

315. A communication from Sam Kaser regarding Vote no on delays to bike lane construction.

316. A communication from Sam Polzin regarding Vote ‘No’ on Delay to Cycling Safety Ordinance.

317. A communication from Sam Russo regarding Don’t Delay the Bike Lanes.

318. A communication from Samuel Gerstein regarding No delays for bike pedestrian safety.

319. A communication from Sandra McCallum regarding PO24#50.

320. A communication from Sara Levy regarding I strongly support PO24#50.

321. A communication from Sarah Padgett regarding Bike Safety.

322. A communication from Saul Meisler regarding Bicycle safety for students in Cambridge public schools.

323. A communication from Seth Hurwitz regarding No Ban on Bike Lanes! No Delay!

324. A communication from Jack Silversin, regarding I urge you to vote yes on PO24#50.

325. A communication from Sharon Cerny regarding PO24#50.

326. A communication from Jacob Malin, regarding Writing in support of bike lanes.

327. A communication from Sharon Wang regarding NO MORE DELAYS.

328. A communication from Slyker Leigh regarding No Delay!

329. A communication from Will Borchard, regarding Vote no on delay for bike lanes

330. A communication from Sofia Gearty regarding Please do not delay bike lanes.

331. A communication from Sophia Maniaci regarding Support PO24#50 without amendment. Protect Cambridge Businesses and their patrons.

332. A communication from Sophia Tchir-Bourgeois regarding Bike lanes.

333. A communication from James Lisi, regarding Support PO24#50 without amendment_ Protect Cambridge Businesses and their patrons.

334. A communication from Janet Moses, regarding Bike Lane Extensions.

335. A communication from Stanley Bowden regarding PO24#50.

336. A communication from University Wine Paul DeRuzzo, regarding Vote YES on PO24#50 without amendment.

337. A communication from Steve and Patricia Capuccio regarding Support PO24#50 without amendment. Protect Cambridge Businesses and their patrons.

338. A communication from Janet Stein, regarding NO Delay to Bike and Pedestrian safety improvements.

339. A communication from Steven Vernick regarding Separate bike lanes prevent injuries.

340. A communication from Tyren Barker, regarding Please stop the ban to delay of bike improvements.

341. A communication from Janie Katz-Christy, regarding Ayanna Pressley Video re impact of tonight’s decision.

342. A communication from Stu Rosner regarding Please Vote Yes on PO24#50.

343. A communication from Janis Puibello, regarding Bike lane delays.

344. A communication from TRISTAN APPENFELDT APPENFELDT, regarding Cambridge Bike Lanes.

345. A communication from Sumiao Chen regarding Support PO24#50 without amendment. Protect Cambridge Businesses and their patrons.

346. A communication from Jean Kindleberger, regarding bike lanes etc.

347. A communication from Jen Flygare, regarding Tonight with a baby and 3-year-old.

348. A communication from Susan Brand regarding PO24#50.

349. A communication from Tim Reynolds regarding Support of bike lanes.

350. A communication from Jenny Olins, regarding Please vote against the delay to building bike lanes on Cambridge St.

351. A communication from Jim Gray, regarding Support PO24#49, PO24#50, and PO24#51.

352. A communication from Tesh Parker, regarding No Delay For Safer Streets

353. A communication from JoEllen Yannis, regarding yes_ bike lanes and pedestrian safety measures.

354. A communication from Tahir Kapoor, regarding Improve livability of Cambridge and prioritize residents

355. A communication from John MacDougall, regarding Tree policy.

356. A communication from Joseph Von Holten, regarding Stop the 15-month ban and delay of bike and pedestrian safety improvements (9).

357. A communication from Josespine Mullan, regarding Pedestrian and Bike Safety.

358. A communication from Joshua Tsuji, regarding Please don’t stop leading the way on bike infrastructure!.

359. A communication from Suzanne Plezier-Jonkheer, regarding Stop.

360. A communication from Karen and Peter Falb, regarding PO24#50.

361. A communication from Kendall Dawson, regarding Please don’t delay!

362. A communication from Kerrie Harthan, regarding Dear City Hall Staff and City Council Members.

363. A communication from Kian Hutt Vater, regarding Bike lanes are good for everyone.

364. A communication from Susan Lapides, regarding approve PO24#50!

365. A communication from Lauren Harder, regarding Vote YES on PO24#49 and PO24#50 Without Amendment and Support PO24#51 (13).

366. A communication from Lauren Potyk, regarding Necessary and Urgent Bike and Pedestrian Infrastructure in Cambridge.

367. A communication from Steve Moniak, regarding PO24#50 Use real data to increase safety and not hurt people

368. A communication from Lauren Sweeney, regarding Please do not delay.

369. A communication from Stephen DeCamp, regarding Against Bike Lane Delays (Charter Right #1)

370. A communication from Lawrence J. Adkins, regarding Vote for PO24#50.

371. A communication from Lawrence Sullivan, regarding Support PO24#50 without amendment_ Protect Cambridge Businesses and their patrons.

372. A communication from Stephanie Marzen, regarding Opposed to the delays

373. A communication from Leila Skinner, regarding MORE BIKE LANES FOR SAFETY!

374. A communication from Sheli Wortis regarding municipal housing vouchers.

375. A communication from Leo Bergenhenegouwen, regarding Testimony for not delaying protected bicycle infrastructure Cambridge 4/29/2024.

376. A communication from Sharon Mombru, regarding PO24#50 - vote YES.

377. A communication from Chaudhuri Neel, regarding Like seriously y’all need to stay off the bike lane.

378. A communication from Lizzie Feigenbaum, regarding No delay for bike and pedestrian safety infrastructure!

379. A communication from Sebastian Viasus, regarding Bike Lane Delays (6).

380. A communication from Louise Ciampi, regarding Support PO24#50.

381. A communication from Luca Del Deo, regarding WRITE TO CAMBRIDGE BIKE SAFETY.

382. A communication from Schuyler Reinken, regarding You CANNOT delay Bike Lane Improvements

383. A communication from Luke Skywalker, regarding Please Save the Democracy Center (yes on PO#3) & protect someone’s life by not delaying the separated bike lane.

384. A communication from Sarah Merin, regarding Support PO24#50 (14)

385. A communication from M. Alexandra Hawley, regarding Vote yes on PO24#49, POR#50, and PO24#51 - Help our businesses and neighborhoods.

386. A communication from Sara R. Monestime, regarding Safety and support for businesses in Cambridge.

387. A communication from Andrew Goey, regarding Make Cambridge more bike-friendly.

388. A communication from Susan Labandibar regarding PO24#50 Use real data to increase safety and not hurt people.

389. A communication from Marie Elena Saccoccio, regarding Opposition to PO24#52 which supports Senate Bill 1836 and House Bill 2963 imposing 25% property tax on nonprofits and churches.

390. A communication from Santhi Hariprasad, regarding Support for Protected Bike Lanes

391. A communication from Susan M. Cooke regarding Delayed PO24#50.

392. A communication from Marilyn Frankenstein, regarding Please urge the FCL to work with the organizations in the DC to jointly develop a fair renovation plan.

393. A communication from Susan Ringler regarding Support PO24#50.

394. A communication from Marjorie Williams, regarding Vote YES on PO24#49 and PO24#50 Without Amendment and PO24#51.

395. A communication from Samantha Stone, regarding Vote NO On Delaying Bike Lane Infrastructure

396. A communication from Susan Sheng regarding Please don’t delay safety infrastructure!

397. A communication from Mary M. Carter, regarding Please support PO24#50.

398. A communication from Suzanne Blier regarding Please Vote YES on PO24#50 without amendments to allow us time to get this right.

399. A communication from Matthew Carter, regarding Vote YES on PO24#50 without amendment (8).

400. A communication from Tal Seiberg regarding Bike safety.

401. A communication from Ryan Grams, regarding Do not delay building safe bike facilities!

402. A communication from Tanner Elvidge regarding Don’t delay of bike and pedestrian safety improvements.

403. A communication from Maura Holt-Ling, regarding Stop the 15-month ban and delay of bike and pedestrian safety improvements.

404. A communication from Tereza Hubackova regarding Cambridge Street.

405. A communication from Megan Ramette, regarding Democracy Center (2).

406. A communication from Ryan Dennis, regarding Safety.

407. A communication from Michael Chon, regarding Safe Cambridge Roads.

408. A communication from The Board of Directors of the Cambridge Residents Alliance regarding The Council must protect the safety and peaceful expression of student protesters in Cambridge.

409. A communication from Ruth Allen, regarding SUPPORT PO24#50.

410. A communication from Michael Latulippe, regarding Support and Consideration Request for Policy Order #2.

411. A communication from Tiffany Clapp regarding Safer streets for our children now and without delay.

412. A communication from Michael McCaw, regarding Please do not delay building the bike lanes.

413. A communication from Tim and Leslie Garvey regarding PO24#50.

414. A communication from Ross Daly, regarding Please don’t delay bike lanes.

415. A communication from Michael McIntosh, regarding PLEASE VOTE FOR PO24#50 -- Thank You!

416. A communication from Michael York, regarding Please don’t delay bike lanes.

417. A communication from Romain Troncht, regarding No more delays in the bike lane.

418. A communication from Miranda Soileau, regarding Bike lines!

419. A communication from Roet Kasper, regarding Please give bikers safety

420. A communication from Morteza Zadimoghaddam, regarding No more delays for biking and pedestrian safety projects.

421. A communication from Tim Bobrowski regarding Help make our city safe!

422. A communication from Nancy E. Donohue, regarding Council Agenda-Charter Right #1.

423. A communication from Rodrigo Medeiros, regarding More bikes_ less cars.

424. A communication from Tim Keefe regarding PO24#50.

425. A communication from Nathan Beaumont, regarding Please Reconsider.

426. A communication from Robin Tant, regarding Cambridge St Bike Lanes (12)

427. A communication from Tom Yoxsimer regarding No more delays!

428. A communication from Nina Herrera, regarding Tonight!

429. A communication from Tyler Chan regarding Please prioritize biker and pedestrian safety.

430. A communication from Robin Brenner, regarding Robin Brenner IN SUPPORT OF PO24#50

431. A communication from O. Robert Simha, regarding ECOST_ PO24#50.

432. A communication from Victor Cromie regarding PO24#50.

433. A communication from Ward Fickweiler regarding Bicycle improvements.

434. A communication from Wilberthe Pilate regarding No delay to bike and pedestrian safety infrastructure!

435. A communication from Ovadia R Simha, regarding PO24#50.

436. A communication from William Dines regarding Vote YES on PO24#50.

437. A communication from Robert Casey, regarding Support (PO24#50) without amendment_ Protect Cambridge Businesses and their patrons (10).

438. A communication from William Kimball regarding Vote YES on PO24#50 without amendment.

439. A communication from Zander Keith regarding Keep improving Cambridge.

440. A communication from Rene Schoenmakers, regarding A healthy and safe Cambridge starts with promoting healthy options.

441. A communication from Owen Berson, regarding Save the Democracy Center (3).

442. A communication from Zenas Lu regarding Do not delay install of bike lanes and improvements to bike infrastructure.

443. A communication from Rachael Boyce, regarding Save the Democracy Center

444. A communication from Parra Sara, regarding opposed to any delays.

445. A communication from Puja Kranz-Howe and Sierra Dearns, regarding YWCA Cambridge Testimony for PO24#24.

446. A communication from Jude Glaubman regarding Do NOT involve CPD in breaking up the encampment.

447. A communication from Patrick Barton, regarding Yes on PO24#50 for better Bike Lanes.

448. A communication from Pio regarding Please Do Not Halt Needed Bike Safety Improvements

449. A communication from Pham Khoi, regarding Please we need safe bike lanes.

450. A communication from Peter Johnston, regarding Please do not delay safety improvements for cyclists and pedestrians.

451. A communication from Paul Sohn, regarding Please prioritize bike and pedestrian safety improvements.

452. A communication from Paul Thompson, regarding please don’t delay the continued rollout of bikes lanes.

7. Resolution on the death of Janet Murray.   Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Mayor Simmons
Comments by McGovern, Simmons; Adopted as Amended 9-0

R-7     May 6, 2024
VICE MAYOR MCGOVERN
COUNCILLOR SIDDIQUI
MAYOR SIMMONS

WHEREAS: The City Council was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Janet Murray who passed away on April 12th at the age of 90; and

WHEREAS: Janet was the former executive director of Food for Free and was a pivotal figure in the development of the food-rescue operation, helping it grow from a single van to a robust organization providing food to 150,000 people annually; and

WHEREAS: She was a longtime local activist serving on Cambridge’s Ward 5 Democratic Committee, the boards of the Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee and the Cambridge Camping Association, and was a 1995 recipient of Cambridge Peace Commission’s Peace and Justice Award; and

WHEREAS: Janet campaigned for progressive political candidates and fought for everything from quality childcare and public education to affordable housing, services for homeless populations, food justice, humane treatment of immigrants and numerous other local and global causes; and

WHEREAS: Janet is survived by her husband Jeff Murray, her children Anne Chiriboga, Jacob Murray, and Ruth Economou, and her six grandchildren; and

WHEREAS: Janet will be missed by all who knew and loved her, and by the countless people whose lives she touched and brightened; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That the City Council formally go on record in expressing its deepest condolences to the family of Janet Murray for their tremendous loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the family of Janet Murray on behalf of the entire City Council.

TEXT OF ORDERS
O-1     May 6, 2024  Amended
MAYOR SIMMONS
COUNCILLOR TONER
COUNCILLOR WILSON
VICE MAYOR MCGOVERN
WHEREAS: May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the City of Cambridge is focused on supporting and promoting mental wellness among all its residents; and
WHEREAS: Every May, mental health organizations encourage individuals, organizations, and cities to expand their efforts to provide resources and support aimed at helping break the stigma associated with mental health disorders; and
WHEREAS: Given the impact of the global pandemic and a myriad of societal circumstances in recent years, the importance of increasing mental health resources is of outstanding significance, as individuals and families deal with a variety of repercussions and continued strains; and
WHEREAS: The City of Cambridge continues to look for ways to raise awareness about mental health while promoting empathy and care to change the perception of mental illness, encouraging those who may struggle with mental health issues to seek help; and
WHEREAS: The City of Cambridge and the Cambridge Public Health Department, through their public health providers and mental health service and advocacy organizations, are dedicated to reaching all residents and underscoring the universal importance of mental health; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Council go on record recognizing May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Cambridge.

O-2     May 6, 2024
COUNCILLOR SOBRINHO-WHEELER
COUNCILLOR NOLAN
COUNCILLOR SIDDIQUI
WHEREAS: The Massachusetts Port Authority, the owner of Hanscom Field, the largest private jet airport in New England (as distinct from Hanscom Air Force Base), has proposed an expansion that would more than double private jet capacity; and
WHEREAS: An expansion of private jet capacity at Hanscom would result in hundreds of thousands of tons of new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, pushing backwards the carbon reduction goals that our city and Commonwealth are working hard to accomplish; and
WHEREAS: Private jets are recognized as the most polluting form of travel per passenger mile, both for the size of their carbon footprint and the hazardous nature of the ultrafine particulates they emit, including lead; and
WHEREAS: Many flights from Hanscom will be directly over Cambridge and other environmental justice communities; and
WHEREAS: Massport also intends to site a large new jet fuel farm for this expansion at Hanscom, immediately adjacent to the protected watershed for Cambridge’s reservoirs which is extremely concerning given the recent jet fuel leakage in Hawaii that poisoned thousands of Hawaiians; and
WHEREAS: In the midst of the climate crisis, it is not appropriate and equitable to support and provide the means that allow the ultra-wealthy to contribute dramatically and disproportionately to climate change; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record opposing the expansion of private jet facilities at Hanscom Field or anywhere in the region because such expansion is contrary to the urgent greenhouse gas emission reduction and equity goals for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City of Cambridge requests that the Governor take all possible action to prevent the private jet hangar expansion from proceeding at Hanscom Field or anywhere in the region; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to Governor Healey and Massport CEO Lisa Wieland on behalf of the entire City Council.

O-3     May 6, 2024
COUNCILLOR NOLAN
COUNCILLOR SOBRINHO-WHEELER
COUNCILLOR SIDDIQUI
COUNCILLOR WILSON
WHEREAS: Per- and poly-fluoroalkyls, known more commonly as PFAS, a group of human-made chemicals not found naturally in the environment are linked to a variety of diseases and health conditions; and due to the longevity of the chemicals and difficulty of eliminating them are often referred to as “forever” chemicals; and
WHEREAS: The City and City Council have been active in monitoring and addressing issues related to PFAS within the city including within the water supply, plastic products, turf fields, and other sources as research has improved and as federal and state regulations continue to be developed; and
WHEREAS: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its PFAS Strategic Roadmap in 2021 with the stated goal of “taking science-based action to comprehensively address PFAS” and through this work, the EPA recently announced regulations setting national standards for five individual PFAS in drinking water, which the Cambridge Water Department has been monitoring and taking action on for years; and
WHEREAS: The most potentially hazardous PFAS compounds were largely phased out over the past 20 years in the US, but further reduction in exposure to other PFAS compounds (even if less hazardous) will require a broad change of practice across nearly every industry; and
WHEREAS: PFAS can enter wastewater treatment systems through industrial, commercial, and domestic sources and these PFAS can end up in biosolids – the solid matter left at the end of the wastewater treatment process; and
WHEREAS: The presence of PFAS in biosolids is the result of the continued manufacture and use of these compounds throughout society, including by households, as well as industrial discharges of PFAS to wastewater; and
WHEREAS: MassDEP regulates the land application of biosolids and since 2020, they have required quarterly monitoring of PFAS in biosolids that are permitted to be reused through land application and is currently undertaking a multi-part study to investigate biosolids; and
WHEREAS: The City is committed to helping residents navigate the information, science, and risks associated with PFAS; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested 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; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council by June 2024.