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City Council - Regular Meeting

April 8, 2024 ·05:30 PM Final
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Agenda — 55 items

  1. 1 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 2024 #06, regarding micromobility rules and regulations.
  2. 2 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 2024 #12, regarding tenant protections resources.
  3. 3 Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $51,469.00 from the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($51,469.00).
  4. 4 Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $17,661.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($17,661.00).
  5. 5 Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $20,000,000.00 from Free Cash to the Debt Stabilization Fund. This appropriation will be used to mitigate anticipated debt service costs in future years for the City’s major capital projections.
  6. 6 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a summary of a Planning Board Meeting on the 2023 Town-Gown Reports and Presentations.
  7. 1 That the City Manager is requested to direct the Community Development Department and the Law Department to draft proposed near-term amendments to the PTDM Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance.
  8. 2 That the City Manager is requested to direct the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, the Department of Public Works, the Community Development Department, and the Law Department to draft proposed amendments to the Cycling Safety Ordinance to extend the deadline associated with the completion of those sections of the ordinance that are required to be completed by May 1, 2026. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR WHEELER IN COUNCIL APRIL 8, 2024
  9. 3 That the City Manager is requested to direct the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department to hold a community meeting with residents of Appleton and surrounding streets in the Huron and Brattle Street neighborhoods to review their findings and discuss options for addressing the traffic concerns on Appleton Street.
  10. 4 City Council support of H.2963, An Act relative to payments in lieu of taxation by organizations exempt from the property tax, to ensure municipalities are fairly compensated and their long-term budgetary needs are preserved. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR TONER IN COUNCIL APRIL 8, 2024
  11. 5 Designating Week of April 14 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
  12. 6 That the Amendments to the Tenants’ Rights Ordinance recommended by the Law Department, in CMA 2024 #68, be forwarded to the Ordinance Committee for hearing and report. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR TONER IN COUNCIL APRIL 8, 2024
  13. 1 1. ORDD-2023-8B : Ordinance 2023 #8B Amend Chapter 14.04 – Fair Housing
  14. 1 A Citizens Zoning Petition Has been received from Joseph S. Ronayne, et al. regarding amending the current Articles 4, 5 and 8.
  15. 1 A communication was received from Ajay Sonalkar, regarding Cycling Safety Ordinance- BUILD LANES ASAP.
  16. 2 A communication was received from David Wintermeyer, regarding Bike and pedestrian infrastructure.
  17. 3 A communication was received from Ed Ford, regarding Bike Lines.
  18. 4 A communication was received from Graeme Peel, regarding Bike infrastructure delay.
  19. 5 A communication was received from Henry Lieberman, regarding Bike Safety Ordinance.
  20. 6 A communication was received from Ian Orbinson, regarding Please don’t delay the installation of life-saving bike and pedestrian infrastructure!.
  21. 7 A communication was received from Jennifer Frutchy, regarding BIke lanes thank you.
  22. 8 A communication was received from Jesse Winch, regarding Please keep the separated bike lanes on schedule.
  23. 9 A communication was received from Joshua Hartshorne, regarding Don't delay bike lane installation_ Accelerate the process!.
  24. 10 A communication was received from Nate Sharpe, regarding Please continue implementing the Cycling Safety Ordinance as planned.
  25. 11 A communication was received from Rob Vandenabeele, regarding Please Support Policy Order #4.
  26. 12 A communication was received from Ryan Houlette, regarding no delays to the Cycling Safety Ordinance.
  27. 13 A communication was received from Ty Wilson, regarding Please stop the delay of bike lane projects.
  28. 14 A communication was received from Young Kim, regarding Traffic Congestion at Mass Ave & Alewife Brook Pkwy Intersection.
  29. 15 A communication was received from Darren Buck, regarding No more Cycling Safety Ordinance delays.
  30. 16 A communication was received from Aaron Greiner, regarding Please don’t delay safe bike infrastructure.
  31. 17 A communication was received from Clyve Lawrence, regarding Do not delay on safe_ sustainable mobility in Cambridge.
  32. 18 A communication was received from David Read, regarding Bike safety improvements.
  33. 19 A communication was received from Guillaume Bouchard, regarding Enough with the bike lane delays! Build life-saving infrastructure now_.
  34. 20 A communication was received from Jessie Lan, regarding Support Bike Infrastructure.
  35. 21 A communication was received from John Leo, regarding Support of bike lanes on Cambridge street.
  36. 22 A communication was received from Len von Morze, regarding Cycling safety ordinance (1).
  37. 23 A communication was received from Luis Mejias, regarding Cambridge safety ordinance .
  38. 24 A communication was received from Martin Breu, regarding No more delays!.
  39. 25 A communication was received from Mike Rowland, regarding Don't delay a safer Cambridge Street.
  40. 26 A communication was received from Walter Willett, regarding Cycling Safety Ordinance.
  41. 27 A communication was received from Meredith Moore, regarding No Delay in Cycling Safety Ordinance.
  42. 28 A communication was received from Randy Stern, regarding Do not delay the Cycling Safety Ordinance.
  43. 1 Congratulations to Amanda Gazin on her retirement from the Cambridge Public Library.
  44. 2 Congratulations to Maria Medina on her retirement from the Department of Human Services.
  45. 3 Resolution on the death of June Barbara Lewis.
  46. 4 Congratulations to Lieutenant Paul Coutinho on his retirement from the Cambridge Police Department.
  47. 5 Congratulations to Khari J. Milner for being honored by Tutoring Plus at their 60th anniversary fundraiser as the organization’s 2024 Children’s Champion.
  48. 6 Congratulations to Lenita Reason on being receiving the 2024 Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers’ Jorge Fidalgo Community Service Award.
  49. 7 Congratulations to Tony DaRocha on receiving the 2024 Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers’ Manuel N. Coutinho Outstanding Volunteer Award.
  50. 8 Congratulations to Robert Rivers on receiving the 2024 Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers’ Person of the Year Award.
  51. 9 That the City Council formally go on record to extend its heartfelt congratulations to the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School's Orchestra, its director Laura Umbro, and all participating students for their exceptional performance and achievement at the MICCA Festival
  52. 10 That the City Council formally go on record to express its deepest condolences to the family and friends of George F. Olesen for their tremendous loss
  53. 1 A communication was received from Diane LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.
  54. 1 Awaiting Report Status Update
  55. 2 1. Report on the research of rules and regulations governing the use of Electric Micromobility Devices and what, if any, authority Cambridge has to introduce its own regulations of these Devices including speed and location of use, and report back to the City Council in a timely manner.