Cambridge City Council meeting - May 9, 2022

CITY MANAGER’S AGENDA
1. A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 22-18, regarding a report on working with BB&N school to provide a solution to cars idling, stalled traffic, and blocked driveways. (CM22#100)
pulled by Nolan; Placed on File 9-0

2. A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 21-99, regarding GLX project funding. (CM22#101)
pulled by Mallon; Placed on File 9-0

May 9, 2022
To the Honorable, the City Council:

In response to Awaiting Report Item Number 21-99, regarding GLX project funding, please be advised that the City had entered into an agreement with DivcoWest relative to contributions that each party would make in support of the MBTA’s Green Line Extension (GLX) project. The combined contributions from the City and DivcoWest were to eventually total $25 million, and the first $15 million had been paid to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (DOT). In total, $15 million was contributed to support the GLX project by the City and DivcoWest, all of which has now been returned by DOT. The City has refunded the initial $10 million contribution paid by DivcoWest to support this project from the funds returned to the City.

Very truly yours,
Louis A. DePasquale
City Manager

3. A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 22-26, regarding a report on trash bin sizes. (CM22#102)
pulled by Nolan; Placed on File 9-0

May 4, 2022
TO: Louis DePasquale, City Manager
FROM: Owen O’Riordan, Commissioner DPW
RE: Council Order 4/25/22 on Trash Cart sizes.

The Department of Public Works recognizes this is the among the more substantial changes to a City service that residents will see on a daily basis. More than 32,000 households in 11,000 buildings will be impacted by this change. Because of this significant roll-out of standard trash carts, DPW has done a substantial amount of research and data collection to inform the roll-out. Furthermore, we’ve consulted with Inspectional Services Department and the City Manager office to determine how to best consider the needs of all residents in Cambridge.

Approximately 60% of the households that DPW serves for trash collection are in 1-5 unit buildings, where each building will, as a default, receive between 39 and 45 gallons of trash capacity per household. The remaining 40% of households (in 6+ unit buildings) will receive, as a default, between 27 and 33 gallons of trash capacity per household. Since the postcard announcing the change in the trash cart program arrived in mid-April, DPW has received more than 1,000 requests for changes to the default quantity or size of carts. Most of the requests (approximately 55%) asked for a decrease in volume and approximately 15% have requested an increase in trash volume. The remaining 30% have asked for different configuration of carts that equal approximately 39 to 45 gallons of trash capacity per household (i.e. 3-unit building requesting three 45-gallon carts as opposed to the default of two 65-gallon carts).

At this time approximately 10% of buildings set-out trash in plastic bags, which often are the source of food for rodents, so trying to encourage these households to use carts will be a priority of DPW. What we are trying to achieve here is a balance between the immediate need to reduce access to food by rodents and the need to reduce our trash. To encourage more residents to consider the smaller trash carts, DPW will schedule a series of social media posts and updates in our newsletter about the new trash cart program and further promote recycling and composting and ask households to choose the most appropriately sized trash bin to meet their needs while maximizing diversion. The three different bins available, (trash, recycling and compost) should be adequate to meet most disposal needs across the community.

In the long-term, DPW would like to propose changes in the Refuse and Litter Ordinance of 1991. Since the passage of this ordinance 30 years ago, a lot has changed and improving the ordinance could significantly impact our zero waste goals, rodent control goals, and reduce costs to residents.

4. Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $200,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures account to support the rollout of standardized trash bins and the collection and recycling of old trash bins. (CM22#103)
Order Adopted 9-0

May 9, 2022
To the Honorable, the City Council:

I am herby requesting an appropriation of $200,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures account to support the rollout of standardized trash bins and the collection and recycling of old trash bins.

Funds will be used to pick up old trash bins and provide for the recycling of those materials that can be reused and for any unusable components to be properly disposed of.

Public Works will be procuring standardized trash carts for delivery to approximately 32,000 households in the City’s trash collection program in June 2022. These wheeled carts will provide improved rodent control, reduce lifting impacts on DPW staff, improve sidewalk accessibility and are an important component of the Zero Waste Master Plan.

Once the new carts are delivered, some households may wish to keep their old bins for yard waste collection or other purposes, but others may not choose to keep extra bins. Public Works has been able to arrange for the pickup and recycling/disposal of used bins.

Very truly yours,
Louis A. DePasquale
City Manager

5. Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $155,000 from Free Cash to the Department of Human Service Programs Capital account to purchase a 15 Passenger Van for DHSP’s Child and Youth Serving Programs. (CM22#104)
pulled by Zondervan; Order Adopted 9-0

6. Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance funded by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) in the amount of $7,601.29 to the Department of Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($3,200) and to the Department of Human Service Programs Travel and Training Account ($4,401.29) which will support the Carey Men’s Permanent Supported Housing Program operated by the Multi-Service Center. (CM22#105)
Order Adopted 9-0

7. Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $7800 from the Department of Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account to the Department of Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance Account which will be used to contract for Recovery Coaching services and provide better support to the men in conjunction with the services provided by the Multi- Service Center staff. (CM22#106)
Order Adopted 9-0

8. A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 22-16, regarding Alewife Overlay District Zoning Proposal Working Group and POR 2022 #84 contained in Committee Report Item Number 1 of May 2, 2022 regarding CDD’s current workload. [text of response] (CM22#107)
pulled by Carlone; Placed on File 9-0

9. A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to updated information that was requested by the Ordinance Committee at its hearing on Apr 7, 2022, relative to the Alewife Overlay Districts Zoning Petition as well as a legal opinion from City Solicitor Nancy E. Glowa, regarding legal questions raised by the Ordinance Committee at the same Apr 7, 2022 hearing. [CDD Memo] [Zoning Opinion (May 9)] [Alewife Opinion (Apr 7)] (CM22#108)
pulled by Zondervan; Rules suspended to bring forward Unfinished Business #9; Amendment Adopted 9-0; Communication Referred to Petition 9-0

May 9, 2022
To the Honorable, the City Council:

Please find attached a memorandum from Assistant City Manager for Community Development Iram Farooq regarding updated information that was requested by the Ordinance Committee at its hearing on Apr 7, 2022, relative to the Alewife Overlay Districts Zoning Petition.

In addition, attached is a legal opinion from City Solicitor Nancy E. Glowa regarding legal questions raised by the Ordinance Committee at the same Apr 7, 2022 hearing relative to the Alewife Overlay Districts Zoning Petition.

The attachments are in response to POR 2022 #74, POR 2022 #76, POR 2022 #77 and POR 2022 #81 contained in Committee Report Number 1 of May 2, 2022.

Very truly yours,
Louis A. DePasquale
City Manager

CHARTER RIGHT
1. Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $23,100,176 received from the U.S. Department of Treasury through the new Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CLFRF) established by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), to the Grant Fund Finance Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used for a number of projects related to City Council priority areas particularly: homelessness and housing support, COVID testing, mental health services, job training, food insecurity, small business support, and infrastructure including items related to water, and broadband. [Charter Right – Zondervan, May 2, 2022] (CM22#98)
Zondervan wants to Table; Nolan disagrees; Carlone ready to approve and notes that councillors not consulted on $22 million for RISE; Azeem asks Manager how he sees this and what would happen if Tabled; Azeem will vote to approve; Zondervan has expectation that HEART would be funded under contract through new Community Safety Department (based on what?); Siddiqui suggests that Council wants HEART funded even though it would duplicate proposed services; Motion to Table Fails 1-8 (Zondervan - YES); Appropriation Adopted 9-0

ON THE TABLE (had been miscategorized, renumbered)
2. That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back on the feasibility of providing all Cambridge high school students with free Charlie Cards throughout the school year. [Charter Right – Simmons, Apr 11, 2022; Tabled May 2, 2022] (CM22#64)
Should have been listed as On the Table; Removed from Table 9-0; Order Adopted as Amended by Substitution 9-0 (including adding all councillors as sponsors)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
3. Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $14,600,000 to provide funds for the Municipal Facilities Improvement Plan. [Passed to 2nd Reading May 2, 2022; To Be Adopted on or after May 23, 2022] (CM22#91)

4. Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $15,000,000 to provide funds for the design and construction of a multi-use paths Danehy/New Street Path, Linear Park and Grand Junction Path, which runs from Henry Street to Gore Street on both City, MIT and MassDot property. [Passed to 2nd Reading May 2, 2022; To Be Adopted on or after May 23, 2022] (CM22#90)

5. Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $1,800,000 to provide funds for the replacement of existing gas boilers at the Morse and Cambridgeport schools. [Passed to 2nd Reading May 2, 2022; To Be Adopted on or after May 23, 2022] (CM22#87)

6. A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $78,500,000 to provide funds for the construction of sewer separation, storm water management and combined sewer overflow reduction elimination improvements within the Port, Alewife and Central Square areas as well as the Sewer Capital Repairs Program and climate change preparedness efforts. [Passed to 2nd Reading May 2, 2022; To Be Adopted on or after May 23, 2022] (CM22#89)

7. A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $13,000,000 to provide funds for the reconstruction of various City streets, sidewalks and bike facilities. [Passed to 2nd Reading May 2, 2022; To Be Adopted on or after May 23, 2022] (CM22#88)

8. A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $37,000,000 to provide additional funds for the construction of improvements at the Fire Station Headquarters Building located at 491 Broadway. [Passed to 2nd Reading May 2, 2022; To Be Adopted on or after May 23, 2022] (CM22#92)

9. That 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 (ORDINANCE #2022-1). [Passed to 2nd Reading May 2, 2022; To Be Ordained on or after May 23, 2022] (PO22#2)
Amendment Adopted 9-0

APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS
1. An application was received from John Tucker representing Nuestra, LLC DBA Boston Garden, requesting permission for an awning at the premises numbered 200 Monsignor O’Brien Hwy. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutters proof of mailing has been provided. (AP22#21)
Order Adopted 9-0

LATE COMMUNICATIONS
1. A communication was received from Sheli Wortis, regarding Charter Right #1 re: ARPA funding.

2. A communication was received from Saul Tannenbaum, regarding To the Finance Committee In support of the Digital Equity/Broadband Project Manager position but not in the Public Information Office.

3. A communication was received from Marilyn Frankenstein, regarding please table Charter Right #1.

4. A communication was received from H. Fleishon, regarding Prioritize Funding HEART.

5. A communication was received from Edward Loveall, regarding Finance Committee The Digital Equity/Broadband Project Manager position.

6. A communication was received from Andy Nash, regarding Chart Right #1 - ARPA funding.

7. A communication was received from Ann Stewart, regarding Suggestion for an addition to the new Alewife Working Group (rezoning).

8. A communication was received from Meredith Moore, regarding Table Charter Right #1.

9. A communication was received from Louise Parker, regarding Table Charter Right #1.

10. A communication was received from Eric Grunebaum, regarding Public Comment Alewife Overlay District Zoning Proposal Working Group PO Response #O-2.

11. A communication was received from Lee Farris, regarding Charter Right #1, Cambridge Residents Alliance (i.e. Lee Farris) supports ARPA funding for HEART.

12. A communication was received from Stephanie Guirand, regarding Charter Right #1.

13. A communication was received from Robert J. La Tremouille, regarding positive news on the Grand Junction, WITH MAJOR CONCERNS.

RESOLUTIONS
1. Congratulations to Roberta Mattos on her retirement from the Cambridge Health Alliance. Councillor Toner

2. Congratulations to Maria-Alice Smolka on her retirement from The Cambridge Health Alliance. Councillor Toner

3. Congratulations to Cassandra Ling on being named the Executive Director of YWCA Cambridge. Councillor Simmons

4. Congratulations to Nikolas Bowie for receiving tenure at Harvard Law School. Councillor Azeem

ORDERS
1. That the City Manager is requested to work to provide evening and weekend hours in two of our youth centers this summer as a pilot program. Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Azeem, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui (PO22#87)
pulled by Mallon; Order Adopted as Amended 9-0

2. That the City Manager is requested 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. Mayor Siddiqui, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern (PO22#88)
Order Adopted 9-0

COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. The Housing Committee met to conduct a public hearing on Jan 25, 2022 to receive updates from the Community Development Department, the Cambridge Housing Authority, Homeowner’s Rehab, Inc. and Just A Start on the work they are currently engaged in, and the continuing challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic upon their operations. [Committee Report #1]
Present: Simmons, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, (Zondervan)
Absent: Azeem
Report Accepted, Placed on File 9-0

2. The Housing Committee met Mar 16, 2022 to conduct a public hearing to continue discussions around potentially raising the linkage fee rates. [Committee Report #2]
Present: Simmons, Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, (Siddiqui, Zondervan)
Report Accepted, Placed on File; Orders A and B Adopted, Order C strategically Tabled 9-0

Order A. That the City Manager be and hereby is requested 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. Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Councillor McGovern (PO22#85)

Proposed Order May 9, 2022 Order Adopted 9-0
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
COUNCILLOR AZEEM
COUNCILLOR CARLONE
COUNCILLOR MCGOVERN
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested 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.

Order B. That the City Manager be and hereby is requested 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. Councillor Carlone, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Simmons, Councillor McGovern (PO22#86)

Proposed Order May 9, 2022 Order Adopted 9-0
COUNCILLOR CARLONE
COUNCILLOR AZEEM
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
COUNCILLOR MCGOVERN
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested 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.

Order C. Section 11.202(b) of Article 11.000 Special Regulations linkage fee, be amended by substitution (Ordinance #2022-14). Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Councillor McGovern (PO22#84)

Proposed Order May 9, 2022 Tabled 9-0
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
COUNCILLOR AZEEM
COUNCILLOR CARLONE
COUNCILLOR MCGOVERN
WHEREAS: The Housing Committee met on Mar 16, 2022 to discuss amendments to Section 11.202(b) of Article 11.000 entitled “Special Regulations linkage fee”. Now therefore be it

ORDERED: That section 11.202(b) of Article 11.000, entitled SPECIAL REGULATIONS, of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge, be amended by substitution with the following text:

(b) Housing Contribution Rate. The Housing Contribution Rate effective upon ordination shall be thirty-three dollars and thirty-four cents ($33.34) per square foot of Gross Floor Area devoted to the uses that qualify the new development as an Incentive Project. The effective rate shall be subject to annual escalation equal to annual percentage increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) Housing Index for Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA-NH-ME-CT or similar index to reflect changes in dollar values over time; however, annual decreases in CPI shall not cause the contribution rate to be decreased. The table below is intended to administratively track changes to the Housing Contribution Rate as it is adjusted over time.

Effective Date Housing Contribution Rate

September 28, 2015 $12.00 per square foot.

September 28, 2016 (Annual Adjustment) $13.00 per square foot.

November 16, 2016 (CPI Adjustment) $13.50 per square foot.

September 28, 2017 (Annual Adjustment) $14.50 per square foot.

October 18, 2017 (CPI Adjustment) $14.95 per square foot.

September 28, 2018 (Annual Adjustment) $15.95 per square foot.

November 18, 2019 (CPI Adjustment) $17.10 per square foot.

January 28, 2020 (City Council Amendment) $20.10 per square foot.

XX XX, 2022 (City Council Amendment) $33.34 per square foot.

COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS
1. A communication was received from Anthony Wilson, City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity. (COF22#57)
Placed on File 9-0

2. A communication was received from Mayor Siddiqui, transmitting information from the School Committee. (COF22#58)
Placed on File 9-0

Tues, May 10
9:00am The Finance Committee will meet to conduct hearing on FY2023 budget.

Wed, May 11
6:00pm The Finance Committee will meet to conduct hearing on FY2023 School budget.

Tues, May 17
10:00am The Finance Committee will meet to conduct hearing on FY2023 budget.

Thurs, May 19
9:00am The Finance Committee will meet to conduct hearing on FY2023 budget (if needed).

Tues, May 24
6:00pm The City Council hold a virtual Roundtable meeting to receive a training on Robert’s Rules from parliamentarian Ann G. MacFarlone. (Zoom only)

Thurs, May 26
5:30pm The Human Services and Veterans Committee will conduct a public hearing to discuss the state of mental health services in Cambridge.

Thurs, June 2
5:30pm The Human Services and Veterans Committee will conduct a public hearing to receive an update from the City Manager’s Opioid Task Force.

Mon, June 6
4:00pm City of Cambridge Scholarship Awards Ceremony
5:30pm City Council Meeting

TEXT OF ORDERS
O-1 May 9, 2022 Amended
VICE MAYOR MALLON
COUNCILLOR AZEEM
COUNCILLOR MCGOVERN
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
COUNCILLOR CARLONE
COUNCILLOR NOLAN
COUNCILLOR TONER
COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN
MAYOR SIDDIQUI
WHEREAS: To remediate and interrupt the gun violence in our community, Cambridge has actively been seeking new and alternative ways to provide programming for our young people and young adults; and
WHEREAS: The Cambridge Youth Centers are not currently open to the youth during evening or weekend hours, nor are they utilized by outside organizations; and
WHEREAS: There has been an ongoing need within the community to have spaces for young people to gather in the evenings and on the weekends; and
WHEREAS: The City has seen the success of programs like Friday Night Hype and weekend basketball at the Cambridge Community Center, but more spaces and programs like these are urgently needed; and
WHEREAS: There are many non-profit organizations that currently serve this population of our community who could manage the programming of these spaces if given the opportunity, funding and space; and
WHEREAS: The City should make a commitment to our young people and young adults to provide a safe space for unstructured time to be together in the evenings and on the weekends; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work to provide evening and weekend hours in two of our youth centers this summer as a pilot program; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with a local non-profit organization to provide adequate funding to allow for staffing and programming at both locations; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back with a pilot program plan and partner by the regular City Council meeting on June 6, 2022.

AWAITING REPORT LIST
16-111. Report on the potential of building below market rental housing on City-owned parking lots along Bishop Allen Drive. On a communication from Councillor McGovern requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session.
Vice Mayor McGovern, Mayor Simmons (O-4) from 12/12/2016

18-38. Report on inventory of all City-owned vacant buildings and lots and the City’s plans for them, if any.
Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Simmons, Vice Mayor Devereux, Mayor Siddiqui (O-2) from 3/26/2018

19-66. Report on 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.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Carlone, Councillor McGovern (O-3) from 6/3/2019

19-145. Report on reviewing all the City’s policies and procedures related to the procurement, installation and disposal of artificial turf.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Zondervan (O-7) from 10/21/2019

19-147. Report on installing 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.
Councillor Zondervan (O-4) from 10/28/2019

20-6. Report on the acquisition and implementation of interpretation services for City Council meetings and other public City meetings.
Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor McGovern (O-8) from 1/27/2020

20-27. Report on the advantages and disadvantages of continuing with Civil Service, and the process by which Cambridge could exit Civil Service.
Councillor Nolan (O-5) from 6/22/2020

20-60. Report on 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.
Mayor Siddiqui, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler (O-8) from 11/2/2020

20-61. Report on an update on City-Owned Vacant Properties Inventory.
Vice Mayor Mallon, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Toomey (O-2) from 11/16/2020

20-72. Report on the condition of 105 Windsor Street and cost estimates of any repairs needed and provide recommendations on how to develop any other underused properties based on an inclusive public process centered in the Port neighborhood.
Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Simmons (Calendar Item #1) from 12/14/2020

21-9. Report on providing an overview of various programs and services that are designed to assist the City’s chronically unhoused population and those in danger of becoming unhoused, along with the metrics by which the City determines the effectiveness of these programs.
Councillor Simmons, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Toomey, Vice Mayor Mallon (O-1) from 2/22/2021

21-10. Report 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.
(O-5) from 2/22/2021

21-14. Report on presenting options to the Council to ensure that the staff at Albany Street are properly compensated for their work, and that guests are treated with the respect and dignity they deserve.
Councillor Zondervan, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler (Calendar Item #3) from 3/8/2021

21-29. Report on updating the Parental Leave Policy for employees.
Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons (O-7) from 4/26/2021

21-30. Report on increasing 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.
Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Simmons (Calendar Item #1) from 5/3/2021

21-35. Report on providing 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.
Vice Mayor Mallon, Mayor Siddiqui (O-6) from 5/3/2021

21-36. Report on developing a holistic plan for managing the traffic and congestion in the Alewife area.
Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon (O-2) from 5/17/2021

21-43. Report on referring the Cambridge HEART proposal for funding consideration and to engage in a public community process to discuss this proposal and its implementation.
Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Zondervan (Calendar Item #1) from 6/7/2021

21-46. Report on the feasibility of purchasing properties for sale in the Alewife area to address City goals.
Vice Mayor Mallon, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Carlone (O1) from 6/14/2021

21-49. Report on making immediate improvements at the intersection of Cardinal Medeiros Avenue, Binney and Bristol Streets and to all intersections in the city that are similarly malfunctioning, and to implement longer term changes.
Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Nolan (O-8) from 6/14/2021

21-50. Report on providing an update on the cost of each license and permit required by businesses, which business license and permit fees are set under state law, which are set by ordinances, and which are determined administratively, as well as which licenses and permits the City has the discretion to waive entirely.
Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zondervan (O-9) from 6/14/2021

21-52. Report on examining stipend models for the City’s multi-member bodies.
Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Zondervan (O-8) from 6/28/2021

21-60. Report on reviewing the residential parking permit program to determine whether the criteria for this program can be modified to limit the issuance of residential permits to vehicles that are primarily utilized for personal, non-commercial use.
Councillor Simmons (O-3) from 9/13/2021

21-67. Report on working 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.
Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zondervan (O-6) from 9/27/2021

21-71. Report on placing a cricket field in one of the Cambridge parks.
Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Carlone, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler (O-5) from 10/18/2021

21-74. Report on supporting the Uplift the Solar Energy Industry in Massachusetts coalition.
Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zondervan (O-12) from 10/18/2021

21-90. Report on working 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.
Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Toomey (O-3) from 11/22/2021

21-94. Report on proposing possible zoning language that would achieve the goals of incentivizing all construction to be fossil fuel free through a possible special permit process.
Councillor Nolan, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler (O-1) from 12/13/2021

21-98. Report on Reaffirming Commitment to the Goal of 100% Renewable by 2035.
Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan (O-5) from 12/13/2021

21-99. Report on 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. See Mgr #2
Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Simmons, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toomey (O-6) from 12/13/2021

22-2. Report on meeting with the impacted residents and businesses on northern Massachusetts Avenue to discuss their ideas and suggestions for addressing their concerns.
Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey (Calendar Item #2) from 1/10/2022

22-7. Report on providing a legal analysis of what uses are currently permitted on the golf course land, information on the history, residency and other demographic information on membership data of golf course users, and any environmental constraints.
Councillor Nolan, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Azeem (Calendar Item #1) from 1/31/2022

22-8. Report on determining the feasibility of establishing additional compensation for the City’s essential employees in accordance with the considered State legislation framework.
Councillor Simmons, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Toner (O-1) from 2/7/2022

22-9. Report on options for spending ARPA money on direct support for households and individuals facing eviction, housing instability, and/or homelessness.
Councillor Zondervan, Councillor McGovern, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Carlone (O-5) from 2/7/2022

22-13. Report on determining 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.
Councillor Simmons, Councillor McGovern (O-3) from 3/7/2022

22-14. Report on the findings of the "Future of Telework" Committee, and to explain the city’s current policy regarding a remote work policy.
Vice Mayor Mallon (O-5) from 3/7/2022

22-15. Report on looking into specific pedestrian safety interventions that can be placed at the intersection of Broadway and Highland Avenue.
Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Zondervan (O-1) from 3/21/2022

22-16. Report on convening an Alewife Overlay District Zoning Proposal Working Group comprised of all stakeholders (community members, commercial property owners, businesses, developers, city staff and other parties as deemed appropriate) to engage stakeholders and City leaders in a process similar to that employed in developing zoning principals for the Volpe Center that will lead towards drafting new zoning for adoption. See Mgr #8
Councillor Toner, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Vice Mayor Mallon (O-2) from 3/21/2022

22-17. Report on working with the American Red Cross to establish a workforce development program for life guarding that includes free certification and recertification courses throughout the year for anyone who can pass the swim test and include incentives that may entice qualified applicants including (but not limited to) higher wages, retention and signing bonuses, and the option to work more than 19.5 hours per week if desired.
Councillor Zondervan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone (O-3) from 3/21/2022

22-18. Report on working with staff of the BB&N school to provide a solution to cars idling beyond the five-minute legal limit, stalled traffic, blocked driveways, and a forced one-way path up Buckingham Street toward Concord where drivers face the risk of coming head-to-head with a vehicle trying to bypass the pickup line; and, such as a tiered drop-off system, a parking area for parents, or more drop-off and pick-up locations. See Mgr #1
Councillor Nolan (O-4) from 3/21/2022

22-19. Report on drafting 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).
Vice Mayor Mallon, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Simmons, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan (O-1) from 3/28/2022

22-20. Report on placing free pet waste bag at other sites around the City and use the municipal signs at City Hall and other locations for an educational campaign on how to properly dispose of pet waste.
Vice Mayor Mallon, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Toner (O-1) from 4/11/2022

22-21. Report on considering a guaranteed income program that expands on Cambridge RISE and targets families in poverty.
Mayor Siddiqui, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner (O-5) from 4/11/2022

22-22. Report on providing all CRLS students free Charlie Cards throughout the school year.
Mayor Siddiqui, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Azeem (O-7) from 4/11/2022

22-23. Report on providing an analysis of the impact of current curb cut policies, including (but not limited to) an explanation of the administration’s current procedures for notifying and conducting outreach to abutters and neighbors, the criteria for evaluating curb cut applications, and an approximation of the number of residential parking spaces that have been lost to new curb cuts each year over at least the last decade.
Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Toner (O-8) from 4/11/2022

22-24. Report on determining what repairs to 205 Western Avenue would be needed to inhabit the space to allow the Cambridge Community Center to house their program.
Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan (O-1) from 4/25/2022

22-25. Report on how the city can meet the goals for diversity and inclusion, while ensuring that any required professional expertise and/or specific knowledge that may be statutorily required will continue to be represented.
(O-2) from 4/25/2022

22-26. Report on devising ways to encourage residents to request the smallest size trash bin needed and to keep waste output low with the rollout of the new bins. See Mgr #3
Councillor Nolan, Mayor Siddiqui (O-4) from 4/25/2022

22-27. Report on 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.
Vice Mayor Mallon, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Azeem, Councillor McGovern (O-1) from 5/2/2022

22-28. Report on looking into the feasibility of placing a covered bike rack at City Hall using FY23 Capital Budget Funding.
Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Azeem (O-2) from 5/2/2022

Effective Date	Housing Contribution Rate
September 28, 2015	$12.00 per square foot.
September 28, 2016 (Annual Adjustment)	$13.00 per square foot.
November 16, 2016 (CPI Adjustment)	$13.50 per square foot.
September 28, 2017 (Annual Adjustment)	$14.50 per square foot.
October 18, 2017 (CPI Adjustment)	$14.95 per square foot.
September 28, 2018 (Annual Adjustment)	$15.95 per square foot.
November 18, 2019 (CPI Adjustment)	$17.10 per square foot.
January 28, 2020 (City Council Amendment)	$20.10 per square foot.
XX XX, 2022 (City Council Amendment)	$33.34 per square foot.