Cambridge City Council meeting - December 5, 2022 - AGENDA

CITY MANAGER’S AGENDA
1. Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $95,000 from the General Fund Library Salary and Wages account to the General Fund Library Travel and Training (Judgment and Damages) account to cover current and anticipated medical services and/or prescription reimbursement costs for the remainder of the fiscal year. (CM22#235)
Order Adopted 9-0

2. Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $18,803.68 received from the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition’s Community Safety Initiative through the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to the Grant Fund Police Department Salary and Wages account ($9,963.70) and the Grant Fund Police Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($8,839.98), funds will be used for hot spot patrols in support of youth violence reduction strategies and the Focused Deterrence program and the Teen Media Public Art Program at the Community Art Center. (CM22#236)
Order Adopted 9-0

3. A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an amendment to the proposed Home Rule Petition for a special act regarding a fire cadet program for the City of Cambridge Fire Department. (CM22#237) [Manager’s Communication] [Redlined version w/amendments] [Clean copy w/amendments] [Proposed Order]
pulled by Mallon; Order Adopted 9-0

Dec 5, 2022
To the Honorable, the City Council:

I am writing to request your approval to submit the attached amendment to the proposed Home Rule Petition for a special act regarding a fire cadet program for the City of Cambridge Fire Department. As background, on February 22, 2021, the City Council approved Council Order No. O-6 confirming that it favored the filing of a Petition for a Special Law Regarding a Fire Cadet Program for the City of Cambridge Fire Department (“Fire Cadet Legislation”). Thereafter, the Petition for the Fire Cadet Legislation was submitted to the Legislature, and on September 20, 2021, then City Manager Louis A. DePasquale appeared before the Council seeking approval of a non-substantive amendment to the Petition, which the Council approved.

Recently, the City has learned that members of the legislative committees who have reviewed this Petition have suggested certain further amendments. Those amendments include the insertion of a new section, numbered as Section 5 on the redlined version of the Petition attached as Attachment No. 1. Section 5 provides that a Fire Cadet does not pay into the pension system, nor is a Fire Cadet entitled to pension benefits, but after the Fire Cadet becomes a permanent, full-time firefighter, they may have the time served as a Fire Cadet count as creditable service if they pay into the pension system for that time. Section 5 is consistent with language that is in the City of Boston’s Fire Cadet special legislation. The other suggested amendment is the addition of the first sentence of Section 6 shown in the redlined version of the Petition attached as Attachment No. 1. That amendment limits the Fire Cadet program to five years. As it is preferable for the City to have the ability to continue the Fire Cadet program for a period longer than 5 years without having to seek further special legislation, we recommend not accepting that suggested amendment.

Accordingly, in the clean version of the Petition, attached as Attachment No. 2, we have incorporated Section 5 as recommended by the Legislature, but fixing the typo referring to Boston instead of Cambridge, and we have removed the added language in Section 6 that was recommended by the Legislature, so that section is as the Council had previously approved.

I am therefore requesting your approval of the Petition as it appears in Attachment No. 2, which incorporates only the new language in Section 5.

Very truly yours,
Yi-An Huang
City Manager

4. A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Planning Board report with a recommendation to adopt the Emissions the Accounting Zoning Petition (Version 3) with clarifying comments. [Planning Board report] (CM22#238)
pulled by Zondervan; Referred to Petition 9-0

5. A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Planning Board Zoning Petition to consider adoption of the attached Climate Resilience Zoning. [Planning Board Zoning Petition] (CM22#239)
pulled by Nolan; Referred to Planning Board & Ordinance Committee 9-0

6. A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the City Manager’s 90 Day Report. (CM22#240)
pulled by Mallon; Placed on File 9-0

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2. That the Ordinance Committee refer Categories M (Shared Vehicle) and N (Publicly-accessible, Privately-owned Electric Vehicle Charging System) of the Cambridge Transportation Decarbonization and Congestion Mitigation Bill, along with definitions, to the full City Council with a favorable recommendation. Ordinance #2022-13 as Amended. [Expired Sept 27, 2022] (PO22#150)

APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS
1. An application was received from John Piacitelli representing AP Brattle Square LP, requesting permission for an awning at the premises numbered 31 Brattle Street. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutters proof of mailings has been provided. (AP22#60)
Order Adopted 9-0

2. An application was received from John Piacitelli representing AP Brattle Square LP, requesting permission for an awning at the premises numbered 25 Brattle Street. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutters proof of mailings has been provided. (AP22#61)
Order Adopted 9-0

3. An application was received from Lauren Delarda representing Herbwell Cannabis, requesting permission for an awning at the premises numbered 1686 Massachusetts Avenue. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutters proof of mailing has been provided. (AP22#62)
Order Adopted 9-0

RESOLUTIONS
1. Congratulations to Rich Sevieri on his Retirement from the Cambridge Police Department.   Councillor Toner

2. Resolution on the death of Rita F. Doty.   Councillor Toner

3. Resolution on the death of Rita Ann (Delaney) Reagan.   Councillor Toner

4. Resolution on the death of Mike Nechaj.   Councillor Toner

5. Congratulations to Representative Katherine Clark on being named number two House Democrat as part of the new Democratic House leadership team in Washington.   Councillor Simmons, Councillor McGovern

6. Congratulations to the CRLS Girls Cross Country Team on placing 3rd in the MIAA Cross Country State Championship.   Mayor Siddiqui

7. Best wishes to Paul Parravano as he transitions into the role of Director of Special Projects in the Office of the Executive Vice President and Treasurer.   Mayor Siddiqui, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Simmons, Councillor McGovern

8. Thanks to MIT administration for recent changes to the building access policy.   Councillor Azeem

9. Congratulations to Fr. Joseph Curran and wish him good health in his retirement.   Councillor Toner

10. Congratulations to Rev. Dr. Cheryl Townsend Gilkes for 36 years of ordination.   Councillor Simmons

ORDERS
1. That the City Manager is requested to direct the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to work with the residents at 931 Massachusetts Avenue to identify and provide a short-term parking spot in front of 931 Massachusetts Avenue.   Councillor Toner, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons (PO22#310)
pulled by Toner; Toner amendment Adopted 6-3 (BA,AM,QZ - NO); Azeem amendment Adopted 6-3 (DC,DS,PT - NO); McGovern amendment Adopted 9-0; Order Adopted as Amended 8-1 (QZ - NO)

2. That the City Manager is requested to work with the Cambridge Department of Public Health, the Law Department, and the Fire Department to provide at least one vaccine clinic in December which will provide gift cards to residents who receive a COVID19 vaccination or booster.   Vice Mayor Mallon, Mayor Siddiqui (PO22#311)
pulled by Mallon; Order Adopted 9-0

3. That the City Manager is requested to work with the appropriate departments to conduct street cleaning without towing starting with the 2023 season.   Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Azeem (PO22#312)
pulled by Nolan; Charter Right - Simmons

COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. The Government Operations, Rules & Claims Committee held a public meeting on Nov 22, 2022 to discuss the City Manager’s Annual Evaluation process. [text of report]
Present: Mallon, Carlone, Nolan, Toner
Also Present: Siddiqui
Absent: Simmons
Placed on File 9-0

COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS
1. A communication was received from Vice Mayor Mallon, transmitting information regarding the City Manager Annual Review process. [City Manager Performance Review] [Proposed City Manager Annual Performance Review Process] [City Manager Draft Annual Performance Review Template] (COF22#151)
Placed on File as Amended 9-0

2. A communication was received from Councillor Nolan and Councillor Carlone, transmitting information regarding a Finance Committee meeting scheduled for Thurs, Dec 15, 2022 at 11:00am to discuss the City Council’s budget priorities and to discuss how to incorporate those priorities into the FY24 budget ahead of the FY24 budget cycle. (COF22#152)
Placed on File 9-0

Dear Mayor, Vice Mayor, and members of the City Council,

The Finance Committee has scheduled a meeting for Thurs, Dec 15, 2022 at 11:00am. The call of the meeting is to discuss the City Council’s budget priorities and to discuss how to incorporate those priorities into the FY24 budget ahead of the FY24 budget cycle.

In working with the City Manager in advance of the City’s budget proposal, we confirmed that the purpose of the meeting is for city staff to hear from us as the budget is still in development. The intent of the meeting is to be mostly a listening session for city staff, not a presentation from the city staff other than an overview of the budget process.

In advance of this committee meeting, we would appreciate receiving input from each of you so we can have a productive meeting. Please send to us by noon on Mon, Dec 12 your thoughts on budget priorities for the next fiscal year. This communication can be as brief and or as detailed as you’d like. We will collate the input from all councillors in order to provide both the full council and the City Manager with as much context as possible in advance of this committee meeting.

If you have any questions or comments about the committee meeting or the Council budget priorities, please do not hesitate to reach out. We look forward to working with you all and the City Manager as we continue to work through the budget process.

With gratitude,
Patricia Nolan, City Councillor
Finance Committee Co-Chair

Dennis Carlone, City Councillor
Finance Committee Co-Chair

3. A communication was received from Mayor Siddiqui, transmitting information from the School Committee. (COF22#153)
Placed on File 9-0

4. A communication was received from Diane P. LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity. [Hearing Schedule] [HomeRulePetitionH3858update] [Pending Municipal Ordinances Chart] [PENDING HOME RULE PETITIONS UPDATE] [Pending Zoning Ordinances Chart] [2022-2023 Referral List] (COF22#154)
Placed on File 9-0

HEARING SCHEDULE
[Sullivan Chamber & Zoom unless otherwise noted]

Mon, Dec 5
5:30pm   City Council Meeting

Tues, Dec 6
1:00pm   The Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a Zoning Petition by the City Council to amend Article 22.000, Section 22.25.1, Paragraph (c) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge.
3:00pm   The Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing to continue the discussion of Banning Limited Services Pregnancy Centers, Ordinance #2022-16.
5:30pm   The Charter Review Committee (Zoom only)

Wed, Dec 7
1:00pm   Joint meeting of the Economic Development and University Relations Committee and the Neighborhood & Long-Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebrations Committee to review and discuss the attached proposed zoning petition regarding lab use.

Mon, Dec 12
5:00pm   Roundtable/Working City Council Meeting to discuss Open Space Planning and Programming including the Public Space Lab.

Tues, Dec 13
1:00pm   The Housing Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the results of the Inclusionary Housing Resident Experience Study.

Wed, Dec 14
12:30pm   The Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a Zoning Petition by the City Council to amend Article 10.000, Section 10.12 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge.
1:30pm   The Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a Zoning Petition by Suzanne Blier, et al., to amend Section 20.54.9.
3:00pm   The Public Safety Committee is holding a public meeting to discuss the implementation of the new Community Safety Department and integration with HEART.

Thurs, Dec 15
11:00am   The Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the City Council’s budget priorities and to discuss how to incorporate those priorities into the FY24 budget ahead of the FY24 budget cycle.

Mon, Dec 19
5:30pm   City Council Meeting

Tues, Dec 20
5:30pm   The Charter Review Committee (Zoom only)

Tues, Jan 3
4:00pm   The Ordinance Committee will hold a public hearing on Citizens Zoning Petition from Patrick Barrett et al. North Mass Ave BA-5 Zoning District Petition (AP22#52).

Wed, Jan 4
5:00pm   The Ordinance Committee will hold a public hearing on Citizens Zoning Petition from Duane Callender, et al. Cambridge Lab Regulation Zoning Amendment (AP22#53).

Wed, Jan 11
3:00pm   The Government, Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee will hold a public meeting for the purpose of reviewing recent report of Boards and Commissions from the City Manager which are subject to City Council approval, and to discuss the City Clerk’s request for a dedicated email address for City Council communications.

AWAITING REPORT LIST
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

19-147. 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

20-72. 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

21-36. 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 (O-1) 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
[Note: There was a response to this at the Oct 24, 2022 City Council meeting]

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

21-94. 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

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

22-13. 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

22-18. 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.
Councillor Nolan (O-4) from 3/21/2022

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

22-23. 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.
Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Carlone (O-2) from 4/25/2022
[Note: There was a response to this at the Oct 24, 2022 City Council meeting]

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

22-29. Report on introducing a pilot program to open two of our youth centers during the evening and weekend hours during the summer.
Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Azeem, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui (O-1) from 5/9/2022

22-30. Report on adding $1.94 linkage fee to Housing Contribution Rate that is specifically targeted for job training.
Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Councillor McGovern from 5/9/2022

22-33. Report on consulting with the Executive Director of the Council on Aging, Somerville and Cambridge Elder Services, and the Executive Director of Cadbury Common to determine the feasibility of re-establishing some form of the Kate’s Café Monthly LGBTQ+ Community Dinners either at Cadbury Common or at another suitable location.
Councillor Simmons, Vice Mayor Mallon, Mayor Siddiqui (O-2) from 5/16/2022

22-34. Report on providing the progress on the Terminal Road connection and any related projects.
Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone (O-4) from 5/16/2022

22-35. Report on ensuring that every possible material used in construction projects are as safe and healthy and free of potential toxins as possible, and ensure that all construction and manufacturing vendors commit to disclosing all ingredients and using non-toxic materials.
Councillor Nolan, Mayor Siddiqui, Vice Mayor Mallon (O-6) from 5/16/2022

22-36. Work on Implementing Recommendations from Working IDEAL Report.
Councillor Simmons (O-2) from 5/23/2022

22-37. Report on consulting with the appropriate City staff in determining the feasibility of establishing a new “Talent Officer” role for the City.
Councillor Simmons (O-3) from 5/23/2022
[Note: There was a response to this at the Oct 3, 2022 City Council meeting]

22-38. Report on establishing a method of ensuring that anti-bias training is incorporated into the City’s hiring process at all levels.
Councillor Simmons (O-4) from 5/23/2022

22-40. Report on developing a standardized, transparent, and cohesive community engagement plan for the entire, department-wide municipal government.
Councillor Simmons (O-4) from 6/6/2022

22-42. Report on directing the appropriate City staff to establish a “community healing initiative” plan to address the issues in our city.
Councillor Simmons (O-3) from 6/13/2022

22-43. Report on establishing a notification system to all neighborhood residents, regardless of whether they own or rent their homes, within a set area where neighborhood disruptions such as infrastructure work or demolitions are scheduled to occur.
Councillor Simmons (O-4) from 6/13/2022

22-44. Report on working with DCR and all relevant City departments to expand Memorial Drive closures in the summer and fall of 2022.  See Mgr #7
Councillor Zondervan (O-6) from 6/13/2022

22-46. Report on a plan for piloting more street closures for pedestrianization in Harvard Square.
Councillor Nolan, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon (O-5) from 6/27/2022

22-48. Report on ID Badges For City Employees.
Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem (O-6) from 8/1/2022
[Note: There was a response to this at the Oct 24, 2022 City Council meeting]

22-49. Report on Establishing a Task Force on Cambridge’s African American/Black Residents.
Councillor Simmons (O-7) from 8/1/2022

22-50. Report on establishing Black Men and Boys Commission.
Councillor Zondervan, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Azeem, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons (O-8) from 8/1/2022

22-55. Report on the status of the long-term water projections and on what measures could be taken to conserve water.
Councillor Nolan, Councillor Azeem, Mayor Siddiqui, Vice Mayor Mallon (O-14) from 8/1/2022

22-57. Report on Policy Order to investigate shared EV or Hybrid free bus service.
Councillor Toner, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Simmons, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zondervan (O-16) from 8/1/2022

22-59. Report on repairing the grass at Greene-Rose Heritage Park, and to establish a long-term plan of action.
Councillor Simmons (O-4) from 9/12/2022
[Note: There was a response to this at the Oct 17, 2022 City Council meeting]

22-60. Report on revising the City block party and play streets signature requirements to a more reasonable threshold, and shorten the timeline between application and event date, and provide more guidance to residents seeking a permit.
Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Nolan, Mayor Siddiqui (O-5) from 9/12/2022

22-61. Report on communicating to the Cambridge Health Alliance the City Council’s support for the reopening of the Cambridge Birth Center for deliveries as soon as possible and City Council support for the protection of existing birth centers and the creation of new birth centers in Cambridge.
Councillor Nolan, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Vice Mayor Mallon (O-9) from 9/12/2022

22-64. Report on t detailing how other comparable municipalities handle their street corner dedication processes and on ways to honor those individuals who may not ultimately have a street corner named after them but who nonetheless deserve to have their names and accomplishments recognized.
Councillor Simmons (O-2) from 9/19/2022

22-66. Report on a plan to install “Walls of Honor” at each home baseball and softball field honoring past and current coaches and volunteers.
Councillor Toner, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Simmons (O-4) from 9/19/2022

22-67. Report on necessary preparations for the next Housing Committee meeting in the discussion on potentially allowing multifamily housing to be built citywide.
Councillor Azeem, Councillor Simmons (O-6) from 9/19/2022

22-68. Report on touring the facility at 2222 Massachusetts Avenue regarding transitioning the facility into a non-congregate homeless shelter with accompanying services.
Councillor Zondervan, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Azeem (O-10) from 9/19/2022

22-69. Report on a community process on the future use of 105 Windsor Street.
Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Carlone (O-11) from 9/19/2022

22-70. Report on the legislation passed by the Somerville City Council banning limited services pregnancy centers.
Vice Mayor Mallon (Calendar Item #3) from 10/3/2022 Committee Report

22-71. Report on convening an advisory group to determine ways in which the City can work to lift up the voices and experiences of the descendants of the Indigenous People who currently reside in our community.
Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Toner (O-1) from 10/3/2022

22-73. Report on working with the Law Dept., to automatically provide an initial legal opinion to the City Council and the City Clerk at least three business days in advance of the first Public Hearing on any amendment to the Code of Ordinances formally introduced in the City Council.
Councillor Zondervan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern (O-7) from 10/3/2022

22-74. Report on installing a new irrigation system in Danehy Park as soon as possible and better prepare for tree watering efforts in the future and report on any needed or ongoing irrigation improvements to other parks across the city.
Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Carlone (O-9) from 10/3/2022

22-75. Report on receiving input from the Vision Zero, Pedestrian, Bicycle Committee, the Council on Aging, the Transit Advisory Committee, the Commission for Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board, Cambridge Police Department, and any other departments, to review and revise the Cambridge Street Code, promulgate the updated guide throughout the city, and develop recommendations for staffing and methods of improving traffic enforcement.
Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Simmons, Councillor McGovern (Calendar Item #2) from 10/17/2022

22-76. Report on updating the posted City Council rules on the website and other locations where posted, to properly reflect the change made to Rule 24c that adds the sentence “individuals will be heard in the order that they signed up whether they are participating in person or remotely.”
Vice Mayor Mallon (O-1) from 10/17/2022

22-79. Report on meeting with and receiving input from residents living on the streets in the impacted area to discuss strategies to mitigate and reduce overflow and cut through traffic, including the aforementioned proposals, or other traffic calming or traffic diversion methods.
Councillor Toner, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Carlone (Calendar Item #1) from 11/14/2022

22-80. Report on providing a comprehensive list of current Cambridge policies that impact the cost of local commercial and residential development and those that are known to be in the pipeline, to note whether similar policies exist in the neighboring cities of Boston and Somerville.
Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Azeem (Calendar Item #2) from 11/14/2022

22-81. Report on setting a goal for participation in Green Plus and how to improve marketing and communication efforts for the CCE program and consider door to door outreach, and mailings which have been effective for other efforts to be sent to all Cambridge CCE participants marketing the 100% renewable option.
Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zondervan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Mayor Siddiqui (O-1) from 11/14/2022

22-82. Report on extending the Outdoor Dining Policy and continue to allow winter outdoor dining as has been the case in the last two years.
Councillor Zondervan (O-2) from 11/14/2022
[Note: There was a response to this at the Nov 21, 2022 City Council meeting]

22-83. Report on determining how the City could adopt G.L. c. 40, sec. 60B, created under the Municipal Modernization Act, which allows cities and towns, through their respective legislative bodies, to provide for Workforce Housing Special Tax Assessments Zones (WH–STA) as an incentive to create middle-income housing.
Mayor Siddiqui, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Simmons, Councillor McGovern (O-16) from 11/21/2022