City Council - Regular Meeting

Agenda — 51 items

1. 1 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of Jessica Eshleman as a new member of the Cambridge Health Alliance Board of Trustees for a term ending on 6/30/2026, and would be eligible for reappointment for an additional three (3) three-year term.
2. 2 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the Massachusetts Avenue Planning Study Working Group -- Cambridge Common to Alewife Brook Parkway.
3. 3 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an update on the MBTA's upcoming Red Line track improvement project.
4. 1 1. ORDD-2023-8B : Ordinance 2023 #8B Amend Chapter 14.04 – Fair Housing
5. 1 A communication was received from Allie Girouard regarding Take action to prevent weapons manufacturers from doing business in Cambridge.
6. 2 A communication was received from Ann Stewart regarding POR 2024 #1 stewart comment.
7. 3 A communication was received from Annette LaMond and Joe Moore regarding Please Support Policy Order 1.
8. 4 A communication was received from Ben Damsky regarding Jerry's Pond.
9. 5 A communication was received from Benadette Manning regarding Support Policy Order 2024-01 regarding Jerry’s Pond.
10. 6 A communication was received from Candace Young regarding Jerry’s Pond.
11. 7 A communication was received from Casey Wong regarding City Council Meeting 1_08_2024 written transcript regarding ceasefire.
12. 8 A communication was received from Catherine Zusy Linda Kabollian regarding Please support 0-1 resolution re Jerry's Pond.
13. 9 A communication was received from Dan Totten regarding awaiting reports.
14. 10 A communication was received from David Bass regarding Jerry's Pond Policy Order - opposed.
15. 11 A communication was received from Diane Martin regarding Jerry's Pond study funding - vote no.
16. 12 A communication was received from Elena Fagotto regarding Support Policy Order 2024-01.
17. 13 A communication was received from Eppa Rixey regarding Comment on Jerry's Pond AGAINST POR 2024 #1.
18. 14 A communication was received from Eric Grunebaum regarding Support POR 2024 #1.
19. 15 A communication was received from Ethan Frank regarding More support for bike lanes.
20. 16 A communication was received from Gaurab Basu regarding Jerry's Pond.
21. 17 A communication was received from Gretta McEachern regarding Elbit Systems.
22. 18 A communication was received from Jeannie Ramey regarding Support POR-2024-#1.
23. 19 A communication was received from John Doucet regarding Jerry's Pond.
24. 20 A communication was received from Judy Hikes regarding Jerry's Pond Greenway.
25. 21 A communication was received from Karen and Hans-Peter Biemann regarding Jerry's Pond resolution.
26. 22 A communication was received from Lee Farris regarding Support PO #1 on Jerry's Pond and regarding carrying over Awaiting Reports.
27. 23 A communication was received from Linda Kaboolian regarding Jerry's Pond.
28. 24 A communication was received from Lois Markham regarding Please vote for Policy Order #2024-01.
29. 25 A communication was received from Lowry Hemphill regarding support Policy Order 2024-01 on enhancements for Jerry's Pond.
30. 26 A communication was received from Margery Davies regarding PLEASE VOTE for Policy Order #2024-01 -- concerning Jerry's Pond.
31. 27 A communication was received from Nancy Pendergast regarding Enthusiastic Support for Policy 2024-01.
32. 28 A communication was received from Pasang Lhamo regarding Support POR 2024 #1.
33. 29 A communication was received from Rika Welsh regarding Public Policy on Jerry’s Landing.
34. 30 A communication was received from Ruth Loetterle regarding SUPPORT Jerry's Pond Policy Order.
35. 31 A communication was received from Sharon deVos regarding Policy Order 2024 #1.
36. 32 A communication was received from Steven Miller regarding Support Policy Order 2024-01 on Jerry's Pond, from Camb. Node of 350 Mass.
37. 33 A communication was received from Susan Redlich regarding Policy Order Policy 2024-01.
38. 34 A communication was received from Gerald Bergman regarding Cease fire resolution needs discussion and adoption.
39. 35 A communication was received from Gerald Bergman, regarding call for a humanitarian cease fire and release of hostages and prisoners.
40. 1 Congratulations to Gladys Barrientos-Lopez on her retirement from the Cambridge Health Alliance.
41. 2 Condolences To The Family of Louis J. Bacci Jr.
42. 3 Resolution on the death of Rachael Solem.
43. 4 Resolution on the Death of Lieby Bouchard
44. 1 That the City Council schedule a Roundtable for February 5, 2024.
45. 2 That the City Manager is requested to direct the relevant City staff to evaluate the possibility of acquiring the property located at 727 Massachusetts Avenue.
46. 3 That the City Manager is hereby requested to confer with relevant City departments on potential public renewable energy projects that could receive funding through the IRA Direct Pay provision.
47. 4 That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments with recommendations and legal opinions for adjusting transportation related fees and other considered changes.
48. 5 That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to review the Across Sidewalk Electric Vehicle Charging (EV) Permit Pilot Program, eliminate the $200 annual permit fee and determine if the process can be simplified. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY MAYOR SIMMONS IN COUNCIL JANUARY 22, 2024 REFERRED TO THE TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE IN COUNCIL JANUARY 29, 2024
49. 6 Policy Order re Joint Roundtable on February 5
50. 1 A communication was received from Diane LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.
51. 1 1. Report on the consideration of using remaining ARPA funding to create a similar opportunity with Lesley University for Cambridge employees and residents.