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City Council - Regular Meeting

April 1, 2024 ·05:30 PM Final
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Agenda — 97 items

  1. 1 Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $9,987.00 received from the State Department of Early Education and Care to the Grant Fund Human Services Salary and Wages account ($4,685) and the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($5,302). Funds will be used to support the work of the Center for Families and the Community Learning Center in providing services to families at the State Overflow Shelter located in Cambridge.
  2. 2 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the MBTA Track Improvement Program work in February and July 2024 on the Red Line.
  3. 1 1. ORDD-2023-8B : Ordinance 2023 #8B Amend Chapter 14.04 – Fair Housing
  4. 1 A petition was received from Uptown Transport Inc. 1430 Massachusetts Avenue, regarding a Tickets kiosk, 4feet by 4 feet from April 12, 2024 with an end date of October 31, 2024 9:00am - 5:00PM.
  5. 1 A communication was received from Aaron Shakow, regarding Proposed rule on public comment and the MA Declaration of Rights.
  6. 2 A communication was received from Aaron Shakow, regarding The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the Cambridge Residents Alliance Proposed rules change on public comment in City Council meetings.
  7. 3 A communication was received from Ajay Sonalkar, regarding Non Car Ownership.
  8. 4 A communication was received from Alexander Zheleznyak, regarding Anti Corruption Foundation.
  9. 5 A communication was received from Amy Waltz, regarding I'm Writing in Support of Policy Order #4.
  10. 6 A communication was received from Andrew Ray, regarding POR #4.
  11. 7 A communication was received from Andrew Strassman, regarding Policy order #4 incentives for car non-owners.
  12. 8 A communication was received from Andy Nash, regarding Charter Right #2 and Application #1.
  13. 9 A communication was received from Anirudh Wodeyar, regarding In support of Policy Order #4 .
  14. 10 A communication was received from Ann Fleck-Henderson, regarding App 2024 #10.
  15. 11 A communication was received from Becky Sarah, regarding please support Policy Order #4 (7).
  16. 12 A communication was received from Bill McAvinney, regarding Strong Support for POs #35 & #37.
  17. 13 A communication was received from Caroline Lowenthal, regarding Please support policy order #4.
  18. 14 A communication was received from Carolyn Fuller, regarding In Support of Policy Order #4.
  19. 15 A communication was received from Carolyn Magid, regarding Charter Right #2.
  20. 16 A communication was received from Catalina Arboleda, regarding Parking Needs of Older Residents and those with disabilities.
  21. 17 A communication was received from Charlene Abebe, regarding Incentives for reducing car ownership.
  22. 18 A communication was received from Charles Franklin, regarding Zoning Research.
  23. 19 A communication was received from Christian Moomaw, regarding In appreciation of Cambridge's street improvements.
  24. 20 A communication was received from Dan Phillips, regarding In support of promoting multi-family housing (1).
  25. 21 A communication was received from Dan Totten, regarding thoughts on equitable zoning reform and critical changes to the rules.
  26. 22 A communication was received from David Gutierrez, regarding Please support policy order #4.
  27. 23 A communication was received from Diana Yousef, regarding Please restore and maintain parking (2).
  28. 24 A communication was received from Doug Baker, regarding please support those not owning cars.
  29. 25 A communication was received from Earl K. Miller, regarding Support for Policy Order #4 (6).
  30. 26 A communication was received from Ed Bacher, regarding Incentives for reducing car ownership.
  31. 27 A communication was received from Elena Saporta, regarding Policy Order #4 - Incentivize alternatives to car ownership.
  32. 28 A communication was received from Zach Kulstad regarding Incentives for no car ownership.
  33. 29 A communication was received from Young Kim regarding Traffic Congestion at Mass Ave & Alewife Brook Pkwy Intersection.
  34. 30 A communication was received from Ethan Frank, regarding POR #45 is the kind of conversations we should be having.
  35. 31 A communication was received from Will Borchard regarding POR #45.
  36. 32 A communication was received from Fernanda Fernandes, regarding U VOTE #4.
  37. 33 A communication was received from Vickey Bestor regarding Parking is a Zero Sum Game.
  38. 34 A communication was received from Gabe Tiberius, regarding Colombo Support incentives for residents without cars.
  39. 35 A communication was received from Todd Chapin regarding Support of incentives for people who don't own cars.
  40. 36 A communication was received from Haden Smiley, regarding Support for Policy Order #4.
  41. 37 A communication was received from Sheli Wortis regarding Multi-family housing.
  42. 38 A communication was received from Hubba Hubba, regarding CDD Parking Study.
  43. 39 A communication was received from Sharon Cerny regarding Comments on Item # 9 Parking Study.
  44. 40 A communication was received from Ian Hutchinson, regarding I support Policy Order #4.
  45. 41 A communication was received from Sarah Block regarding Policy order #4.
  46. 42 A communication was received from Robson Goulart regarding Support of incentives for bike owners.
  47. 43 A communication was received from Robin Chase regarding Policy Order #4 on providing incentives for residents who do not own cars.
  48. 44 A communication was received from Robert Bledsoe regarding City Council Rules Changes per POR 2024 #41.
  49. 45 A communication was received from Preston Mueller regarding Support for Policy Order #4.
  50. 46 A communication was received from Prabal Chakrabarti regarding Urgent Safety Concern on Appleton Street.
  51. 47 A communication was received from Norman Daoust regarding support for Policy Order #4 on 3/25/2024.
  52. 48 A communication was received from Ned Melanson regarding In support of promoting multi-family housing.
  53. 49 A communication was received from Michael Hoff regarding In support of promoting multi-family housing.
  54. 50 A communication was received from Meredith Moore regarding Support Zoning Petition - Application #1,
  55. 51 A communication was received from Megan Sheeran regarding Support for Policy Order POR 2024 #45.
  56. 52 A communication was received from James Carroll McGreivy, regarding Policy Order #4.
  57. 53 A communication was received from Eric Colburn, regarding Incentives for residents to go car-free.
  58. 54 A communication was received from Mary Byrne regarding Comments on Cambridge Parking Plan.
  59. 55 A communication was received from Jennifer Payette, regarding Parking.
  60. 56 A communication was received from Marie Elena Saccoccio regarding Proposed Relief from Zoning restrictions POR 2024 35 and 37,
  61. 57 A communication was received from Jessie Lan, regarding Support Policy Order #4.
  62. 58 A communication was received from Kathy Roberts regarding Policy Order 2024#37.
  63. 59 A communication was received from Kaleb Strong regarding Support for Policy Order POR 2024 #45: Providing Incentives for Residents Who Do Not Have Cars.
  64. 60 A communication was received from K.C. Kerby-Patel regarding I support Policy Order #44!
  65. 61 A communication was received from Jim Gray, regarding Comment on POR 2024 #45 (skeptical).
  66. 62 A communication was received from John Hanratty, regarding 2022 City of Cambridge Parking Study.
  67. 63 A communication was received from Jonathan Ledlie, regarding incentives for residents who do not own cars.
  68. 64 A communication was received from Josh Talbot, regarding Support Policy Order #4 (3).
  69. 65 A communication was received from Alex Epstein regarding Please complete the separated bike network on schedule.
  70. 66 A communication was received from Cari Cesarotti regarding Support of Policy Order #4.
  71. 67 A communication was received from Carolyn Shipley regarding Charter Right #2, March 25, 2024.
  72. 68 A communication was received from Bjorn Poonen, regarding POR 2024 #37 on promoting multi-family housing.
  73. 69 A communication was received from Clyve Lawrence, regarding Thank you for passing PO #4.
  74. 70 A communication was received from Corinne Espinoza, regarding Cambridge HEART ARPA spending update.
  75. 71 A communication was received from Dan Totten, regarding police budget_ abolition_ and ARPA.
  76. 72 A communication was received from Randy Stern, regarding CBS Strategy Thank you for passing PO #4.
  77. 73 A communication was received from Heather Hoffman, regarding Barron v Kolenda is the law in Massachusetts.
  78. 74 A communication was received from Linda Moussouris, regarding In Response to the new Parking Study_ Ongoing Concerns about Mobility _--_ Senior issues in Cambridge.
  79. 75 A communication was received from Patrick W Barrett III, regarding Awaiting Report #24-10.
  80. 76 A communication was received from Stephanie Guirand, regarding Support for charter right items #1 & 2.
  81. 77 A communication was received from Kathleen Curtis, regarding GAZA.
  82. 1 Congratulations to the Cambridge Rindge & Latin's Culinary Team on winning the16th Annual Massachusetts Restaurant Association Education Foundation Statewide Culinary Arts Competition.
  83. 2 Gratitude to the Cambridge Public Health Department for their work.
  84. 3 Congratulations to Reverend Brenda Ann Brown on her 10th Anniversary of pastoral leadership at the Massachusetts Avenue Baptist Church.
  85. 4 Congratulations to Sargeant Michael J. LeVecque on his Promotion to the Rank of Lieutenant with the Cambridge Police Department
  86. 5 Congratulations to Sergeant Paul J. Gallagher on his Promotion to the Rank of Lieutenant with the Cambridge Police Department
  87. 6 Congratulations to Sergeant Michael J. Logan on his Promotion to the Rank of Lieutenant with the Cambridge Police Department
  88. 7 Congratulations to Patrol Officer David P. Tauro on his Promotion to the Rank of Sergeant with the Cambridge Police Department
  89. 8 Congratulations to Patrol Officer James M. Brown on his Promotion to the Rank of Sergeant with the Cambridge Police Department
  90. 9 Congratulations to Patrol Officer Andrew Topouzoglou on his Promotion to the Rank of Sergeant with the Cambridge Police
  91. 10 Congratulations to Sergeant Christopher Ponte on his Promotion to the Rank of Lieutenant with the Cambridge Police Department
  92. 11 Congratulations to Patrol Officer Robert J. Ciriello Jr. on his Promotion to the Rank of Sergeant with the Cambridge Police Department
  93. 12 Congratulations to Patrol Officer Jason R. Callinan on his Promotion to the Rank of Sergeant with the Cambridge Police Department
  94. 1 City Council support of H.3012/S.2027, An Act Authorizing Project Labor Agreements, to strengthen and secure Massachusetts’ long term economic development.
  95. 2 Urge all Cantabrigians to pause on Patriots’ Day to pay tribute to those who died for our nation and remember their service and devotion to this country.
  96. 1 A communication was received from Diane LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.
  97. 1 Awaiting Report Status Update 4/1/24