City Council - Regular Meeting

Agenda — 311 items

1. 1 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Surveillance Technology Impact Report (STIR).
2. 2 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-041, regarding a request to work with the City of Somerville to address the parking signage on Seven Pines Avenue.
3. 3 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-42, regarding amending the Do Not Enter sign at the entrance of Whittemore Avenue from Alewife Brook Parkway to include an exception for abutters.
4. 4 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-048, regarding a request which directed City staff to enact policy that will extend the priority period for Social Equity and Equity Empowerment cannabis business applicants.
5. 5 An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk, relative to the Municipal Code of the City of Cambridge be amended in Chapter 5.50.040 entitled “Permitting preferences for priority applicants”
6. 6 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Council Order 24-121, which requested that the City Manager work with relevant staff to provide an update on the status of the Vail Court property and associate litigation in Said S. Abuzahra, Trustee of Equity Realty Trust, et al. v. City of Cambridge, in Executive Session if necessary, at a future meeting.
7. 1 That the City of Cambridge assist companies, institutions, and other organizations in adopting truck safety requirements for their fleets and finding trucking vendors who are able to comply by providing an informational resource and publicizing those that comply
8. 2 That the City Manager is hereby requested to work with relevant departments to review Cambridge’s curb cut policies and report back on if they can be improved to help meet the City’s transportation and sustainability goals with some proposed updates and draft ordinance language designating City staff as the final approval authority for curb cuts.
9. 1 1. That the City Manager direct the Community Development Department (CDD) and the Law Department to draft zoning language based on the proposal discussed at the Housing Committee to eliminate exclusionary zoning and allow up to six stories of multifamily housing in all residential districts. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR TONER IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
10. 2 1. That the City Manager is requested to explore the feasibility of delaying the Mass Avenue reconstruction project to minimize its impact upon the busy season for restaurants and other affected businesses, and, should this not be found feasible, a method of providing financial assistance to the impacted businesses to cover the costs of removing their outdoor dining structures, designed to mitigate some of the financial impacts upon them, should be established. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY MAYOR SIMMONS IN COUNCIL JUNE 3, 2024 TABLED AS AMENDED IN COUNCIL JUNE 10, 2024
11. 3 1. ORDD-2023-8B : Ordinance 2023 #8B Amend Chapter 14.04 – Fair Housing
12. 1 An application was received from Jason Parillo representing Bred, requesting permission for a projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 730 Main Street, approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutter response has been provided.
13. 1 A communication was received from Andy Zucker, regarding Winn Develpment's "F" rating on BBB.
14. 2 A communication was received from Aram Harrow, regarding please legalize more housing.
15. 3 A communication was received from Adele Pressman, regarding Question of "upzoning".
16. 4 A communication was received from AJRL, regarding Stop with the upzoning!
17. 5 A communication was received from Al DIsidoro, regarding zoning.
18. 6 A communication was received from Alessandro Doria, regarding Zoning Proposal POR 2024 #117.
19. 7 A communication was received from Alice Hoffman, regarding opposing the rezoning for six story buildings in Cambridge.
20. 8 A communication was received from Alison Williams, regarding In Support of Bold Action on Housing.
21. 9 A communication was received from Amanda Lee, regarding Opposing Community Development Up-Zoning Ordinance to allow 6-story housing city-wide.
22. 10 A communication was received from Amy Prussack, regarding New zoning proposal.
23. 11 A communication was received from Amy Waltz, regarding Please Refuse 75' Buildings by Zoning Right throughout Cambridge! Large buildings need special siting & environmental considerations!
24. 12 A communication was received from Andrea and Ted Killory, regarding Plea to vote AGAINST the rezoning proposal.
25. 13 A communication was received from Andrew Jankowich, regarding Upzoning Proposal Comment.
26. 14 A communication was received from Andrew Meyer, regarding Yes! to upzoning.
27. 15 A communication was received from Andrew S. Karsch, regarding City Council's Upzoning Plans.
28. 16 A communication was received from Andy Zucker, regarding New 6-story zoning proposal.
29. 17 A communication was received from Ann Haycox, regarding Zoning proposal.
30. 18 A communication was received from Ann Stewart, regarding POR 2024 #117 (O-6) comment.
31. 19 A communication was received from Anna Gosline, regarding Zoning proposal tonight: zoning changes yes, citywide 6-story buildings needs more discussion
32. 20 A communication was received from Anna Kelsey, regarding Zoning proposal.
33. 21 A communication was received from Annalisa Martinek, regarding Please do not support city-wide height increases for housing.
34. 22 A communication was received from Anne Hawley, regarding citywide upzoning proposal.
35. 23 A communication was received from Anne Jeka, regarding Please oppose the new housing zoning proposal.
36. 24 A communication was received from Anne Leslie, regarding Zoning Proposals.
37. 25 A communication was received from Anne Lowell, regarding Proposed zoning change.
38. 26 A communication was received from Anne Marie Reardon, regarding Housing zoning votes.
39. 27 A communication was received from Anne Sundaram, regarding No to seven sorry buildings in Cambridge ma.
40. 28 A communication was received from Anne Warner, regarding No - to zoning allowing 6 story buildings on every street!
41. 29 A communication was received from Annette LaMond and Joe Moore, regarding OPPOSED to Citywide Upzoning.
42. 30 A communication was received from Annie Michaelis, regarding writing in support of ending exclusionary zoning.
43. 31 A communication was received from Anthony P. Sager, regarding Better upzoning than this please.
44. 32 A communication was received from Aran Nathanson, regarding Proposed amendments to city zoning to be discussed September 9th.
45. 33 A communication was received from Audrey Cunningham, regarding [board] Zoning Proposal.
46. 34 A communication was received from Barbara Elfman, regarding City Neighbourhood up zoning proposal.
47. 35 A communication was received from Barbara Rubel, regarding Proposed city-wide zoning for new housing.
48. 36 A communication was received from Beth Gamse, regarding Say no to up-zoning proposal.
49. 37 A communication was received from Beth Kon, regarding Upzoning.
50. 38 A communication was received from Betty Lee Saccoccio, regarding Proposed Language for Largest Zoning Change in the City of Cambridge.
51. 39 A communication was received from Bill Dines, regarding Housing Committee/Exclusionary Zoning.
52. 40 A communication was received from Bjorn Poonen, regarding multifamily housing.
53. 41 A communication was received from Bonnie Mioduchoski, regarding Community Development Department’s draft multifamily zoning (9/9/24 meeting)
54. 42 A communication was received from Brian Conway, regarding Opposition to POR 2024 #117.
55. 43 A communication was received from Bruce Pritchard, regarding Citywide upzoning proposals - Oppose.
56. 44 A communication was received from Caleb Cochrane, regarding support for up-zoning efforts.
57. 45 A communication was received from Camille Preston, regarding For tonights meeting on housing, zoning, density.
58. 46 A communication was received from Candace Young, regarding Citywide up-zoning.
59. 47 A communication was received from Carol Lynn Alpert, regarding Please slow down and moderate up-zoning proposal.
60. 48 A communication was received from Carol Weinhaus, regarding Strongly oppose upzoning items.
61. 49 A communication was received from Carolyn Shipley, regarding Cambridge City Council Proposes killing trees and reducing the tree canopy.
62. 50 A communication was received from Carolyn Shipley, regarding Cambridge proposes to hinder childrens mental and physical development, and to destroy its tree canopy.
63. 51 A communication was received from Carolyn, regarding Central Square Rezoning - Community Meeting 3
64. 52 A communication was received from Carolyn, regarding Reminder- Oppose Massive City Upzoning Monday Sept_ 9
65. 53 A communication was received from Carrie Jones, regarding Housing debates.
66. 54 A communication was received from Casey Szilagyi, regarding Policy order 6 and 7.
67. 55 A communication was received from Cassandra Cole, regarding Let Cambridge build more housing.
68. 56 A communication was received from Catalina Arboleda, regarding Citywide Upzoning Proposal.
69. 57 A communication was received from Cathy and Leighton Collis, regarding Citizen Comment: Materials for the public record/tonight's city council meeting
70. 58 A communication was received from Catherine Havasi, regarding Support for Zoning Proposal.
71. 59 A communication was received from Catherine Hoffman, regarding multi-family proposal.
72. 60 A communication was received from Central Square Tenants, regarding Support the Six Story Buildings Throughout Cambridge - to Save the Children!
73. 61 A communication was received from Central Square Tenants, regarding Passionate Support to eliminate exclusionary zoning and allow up to six stories of multifamily housing in all residential districts.
74. 62 A communication was received from Charles T. Hinds, regarding POR 2024 #117 - Opposition.
75. 63 A communication was received from Charles Teague, regarding OPPOSE Policy Order 2024 #117 for city-wide upzoning for "up to six stories".
76. 64 A communication was received from Zack Goldberg, regarding Citywide upzoning_ NO.
77. 65 A communication was received from Chiara Gerhardinger, regarding Zoning Proposal POR 2024 #117.
78. 66 A communication was received from William Bloomstein, regarding Upzoning for 6-7 story buildings_.
79. 67 A communication was received from Will Erickson, regarding In Support of Bold Action on Housing.
80. 68 A communication was received from Whitney Van Praagh, regarding opposed to the unzoning proposal.
81. 69 A communication was received from Chris Brokaw, regarding Opposition to Citywide Upzoning Proposal POR 2024 #117.
82. 70 A communication was received from Wen Chyi Shyu and James Hook, regarding Up-zoning changes proposals.
83. 71 A communication was received from Chris Deng, regarding In Support of Bold Action on Housing.
84. 72 A communication was received from Weldon Pries, regarding Please support the following in any upzoning considerations.
85. 73 A communication was received from Chris Herlich, regarding Resident Comments on Proposed Citywide Zoning Changes.
86. 74 A communication was received from Wayne Welke, regarding In Support of More Multifamily Housing in Cambridge.
87. 75 A communication was received from Chris McElroy and Howard Bauchner, regarding Against the Upzoning.
88. 76 A communication was received from Vaughn Sills, regarding New proposal for housing.
89. 77 A communication was received from Vanessa Azzone Dhanji, regarding Please reconsider Massive City Upzoning.
90. 78 A communication was received from Christine Falzone and Stefan Tullius, regarding Info for tonights meeting.
91. 79 A communication was received from Urs Gauchat, regarding Upzoning proposal .
92. 80 A communication was received from Tricia Carney, regarding Against Current City Upzoning Proposal on Monday Sept_ 9.
93. 81 A communication was received from Tom Sanfilippo, regarding Upzoning.
94. 82 A communication was received from Christine Korsgaard, regarding Upzoning.
95. 83 A communication was received from Crystal Komm, regarding Opposition to City Wide Upzoning.
96. 84 A communication was received from Tim Russell, regarding In Support of Bold Action on Housing.
97. 85 A communication was received from Tim Albright, regarding No Upzoning.
98. 86 A communication was received from D. R. Biba, regarding Please vote against citywide upzoning measure as currently proposed.
99. 87 A communication was received from Dan Gauger, regarding Central Square rezoning.
100. 88 A communication was received from Dan Lenke, Limin and Lisan and Crystyl Mo, regarding We four Cambridge voters advocate AGAINST upzoning.
101. 89 A communication was received from Dan Tenney, regarding Citywide Up-Zoning Proposal 9sept24.
102. 90 A communication was received from Daniel B. Fisher, regarding housing vote tonight.
103. 91 A communication was received from Danielle Jankowich, regarding Opposition to Upzoning Proposal.
104. 92 A communication was received from David Halperin, regarding Support 6 stories citywide.
105. 93 A communication was received from David Hattis, regarding In Support of Multifamily Housing.
106. 94 A communication was received from David Levitt, regarding Remove exclusionary zoning from ALL of Cambridge.
107. 95 A communication was received from David Levy, regarding Against the current citywide upzoning proposal.
108. 96 A communication was received from Day Lenke, regarding Opposition to upzoning.
109. 97 A communication was received from Deborah Jane, regarding I oppose Cambridge UpZoning plan.
110. 98 A communication was received from Deborah Olken, regarding Proposed citywide upzoning proposal.
111. 99 A communication was received from Deborah Valenze, regarding upcoming zoning determination.
112. 100 A communication was received from Deborah Zucker, regarding Proposed changes to building zoning/ordinances for the city.
113. 101 A communication was received from Debra Fox, regarding Please support affordable housing.
114. 102 A communication was received from Deepak Singh, regarding I Strongly oppose TWO items related to the upzoning.
115. 103 A communication was received from Deepti Nijhawan, regarding I Strongly oppose TWO items related to the upzoning.
116. 104 A communication was received from Dena Feldstein, regarding Opposition to City upzoning.
117. 105 A communication was received from Diana Yousef, regarding Please do not support city-wide height increases for housing.
118. 106 A communication was received from Tigran Yesayan, regarding 55 Harvey st Presentation on Curb Cut.
119. 107 A communication was received from Thomas Saccardi, regarding proposed upzoning proposal.
120. 108 A communication was received from Thomas Miller, regarding In support of POR 117.
121. 109 A communication was received from Theodore Live, regarding Multifamily housing proposal.
122. 110 A communication was received from Tania Kluzak, regarding Opposing Massive CityUpzoning.
123. 111 A communication was received from Suzanne Watzman, regarding New citywide ZONING proposal-NO no no_ Please no .
124. 112 A communication was received from Diane C Norris, regarding Multifamily Housing Citywide, Policy Order 2024 #117, 118 for 9/9/24 Meeting.
125. 113 A communication was received from Doina Contescu, regarding We oppose the proposed city plan for upzoning in our area.
126. 114 A communication was received from Suzanne Blier, regarding It is counting time_ P_O_ 8_9_7_6.
127. 115 A communication was received from Susie Devins, regarding Luxury housing proposal.
128. 116 A communication was received from Elinor (Nellie) Goodwin, regarding high rise buildings and the destruction of lower income housing.
129. 117 A communication was received from Susan W Pitman Lowenthal, regarding Opposition to proposed zoning height increase.
130. 118 A communication was received from Susan Ringler, regarding Oppose moving forward with city-wide up-zoning.
131. 119 A communication was received from Susan Leslie-Pritchard, regarding City-Wide Upzoning (& Downzoning).
132. 120 A communication was received from Susan Cory, regarding Radical citywide up zoning proposal 9-9-24.
133. 121 A communication was received from Sue and Rand Wentworth, regarding Monday's Proposal for Citywide Upzoning.
134. 122 A communication was received from Steven Calhoun, regarding Get your tall ass buildings out of Somerville.
135. 123 A communication was received from Steve Manos, regarding The proposal for six story residential zoning i.
136. 124 A communication was received from Stephen York, regarding End Exclusionary Zoning.
137. 125 A communication was received from Stephen Tapscott, regarding Upzoning_ no.
138. 126 A communication was received from Shellburne Thurber, regarding upzoning proposal
139. 127 A communication was received from Elisabeth Meurer, regarding Upzoning proposal for 6-story buildings, citywide.
140. 128 A communication was received from Shelagh Hadley, regarding Proposed citywide up-zoning.
141. 129 A communication was received from Sheila Butler, regarding City Council's Upzoning Plans.
142. 130 A communication was received from Elizabeth and John Gilmore, regarding Opposed to citywide upcoming.
143. 131 A communication was received from Sharon Stichter, regarding Please vote against massive citywide upzoning.
144. 132 A communication was received from Elizabeth Hodder, regarding up zoning discussion.
145. 133 A communication was received from Sharon Bober, regarding A need for balance_ this is not it.
146. 134 A communication was received from Shannon Finley, regarding_ Change in zoning in reference to creating of affordable housing.
147. 135 A communication was received from Sarah Stone, regarding In Support of Bold Action on Housing.
148. 136 A communication was received from Ellen F. Wilson, regarding City Neighborhood Upzoning Proposal.
149. 137 A communication was received from Sarah Spademan, regarding New building proposals.
150. 138 A communication was received from Ellen Friedman, regarding Citywide upzoning.
151. 139 A communication was received from Sarah Smith, regarding Upzoning Proposal.
152. 140 A communication was received from Emily Fletcher, regarding Eliminate Exclusionary zoning.
153. 141 A communication was received from Sarah Merin, regarding Zoning Changes.
154. 142 A communication was received from Emily Goodling, regarding Strong support of Cambridge Zoning Reforms.
155. 143 A communication was received from Sarah Baker, regarding No to Upzoning.
156. 144 A communication was received from Esther Dominguez, regarding Upzoning.
157. 145 A communication was received from Ethan Frank, regarding MIT fossil fuel disinvestment, automated parking enforcement, housing permitting.
158. 146 A communication was received from Sandra Tropp, regarding Meeting Today About Housing in our Wonderful City.
159. 147 A communication was received from Sandra Allik, regarding Citywide zoning change_75 feet.
160. 148 A communication was received from Fabrizio Gentili, regardinng Zoning Proposal.
161. 149 A communication was received from Ruth Plaut Weinreb, regarding Commenting on plans set forth in City Council's Neighborhood Upzoning Proposal at City Council 9_09_24.
162. 150 A communication was received from Felicia Brady-Lopez, regarding Opposing.
163. 151 A communication was received from Ruth Perry, regarding upzoning proposal.
164. 152 A communication was received from Francesca Gordini, regarding Opposition to Zoning Proposal.
165. 153 A communication was received from Ruth Loetterle, regarding Vote NO on the proposed up-zoning proposal.
166. 154 A communication was received from Ron Jackson, regarding Oppose the Envision (Up Zoning) of Cambridge_.
167. 155 A communication was received from Gabriela Romanow, regarding Vote no on the up zoning.
168. 156 A communication was received from Made Fasciano, regarding New city neighborhood upcoming proposal
169. 157 A communication was received from Genevieve Coyle, regarding Upgrading of the city of Cambridge.
170. 158 A communication was received from Gerry Swislow, regarding Policy Order 6 - Sep 9, 2024
171. 159 A communication was received from Roger Lowenstein, regarding opposing upzoning proposal.
172. 160 A communication was received from Glenna Lang and Alexander von Hoffman, regarding We Strongly Oppose Massive City Upzoning!
173. 161 A communication was received from Madeline Jacquet, regarding Up-zoning proposal
174. 162 A communication was received from Robin Greeley, regarding Oppose city neighborhood upzoning proposal.
175. 163 A communication was received from Marc Holzer, regarding Upzoning Proposal Presents Deliberate Ignorance and Ethical Flags
176. 164 A communication was received from Guillemette and William Simmers, regarding Upzoning.
177. 165 A communication was received from Hans-Peter Biemann, regarding No relaxing of zoning without further study, and recognition of funders advocating for upzoning.
178. 166 A communication was received from Margaret Booz, regarding Up-zoning petition
179. 167 A communication was received from Margaret Hume, regarding Please vote against upzoning proposal!
180. 168 A communication was received from Robert Camacho, regarding -8-24 Response to new upzoning plan.
181. 169 A communication was received from Margaret McLallen, regarding Strongly oppose zoning code change
182. 170 A communication was received from Rob Laurens, regarding Please NO up-zoning!.
183. 171 A communication was received from Heather Hetherington, regarding Proposed zoning changes.
184. 172 A communication was received from Rob Everts, regarding PLEASE oppose citywide upzoning measure as it currently stands.
185. 173 A communication was received from Marie Elena Saccoccio, regarding Proposed Language for Largest Zoning Change in the History of Cambridge
186. 174 A communication was received from Rebecca Pries, regarding Please support the following in any upzoning considerations.
187. 175 A communication was received from Mark Breneman, regarding New upcoming proposal
188. 176 A communication was received from Rahel O’More, regarding No on zoning proposal.
189. 177 A communication was received from Mark DeJon, regarding Oppose Massive City Upzoning Monday Sept_ 9
190. 178 A communication was received from Raffi Freeman, regarding Support for Multifamily Housing.
191. 179 A communication was received from Mark Goodman, regarding Citywide up zoning
192. 180 A communication was received from Quinton Zondervan, regarding Inquiry regarding the American Freedmen Commission.
193. 181 A communication was received from Mark Kon, regarding upzoning of Cambridge residents
194. 182 A communication was received from Pittori, regarding Votes AGAINST Upzoning to Allow 6 Story Market Rate Housing.
195. 183 A communication was received from Mark Newhall, regarding This evening's meeting on housing_ zoning_ density in Cambridge
196. 184 A communication was received from Phyllis Simpkins, regarding Monday night upzoning proposal.
197. 185 A communication was received from Heddi Siebel, regarding No on City Upzoning Proposal.
198. 186 A communication was received from Phillip Rothman, regarding CDD zoning opposition!!.
199. 187 A communication was received from Mary Anne C, regarding Vote no on the upzoning proposal
200. 188 A communication was received from Phil Wellons, regarding Oppose Policy Order 2024 #117.
201. 189 A communication was received from Mary Jane Kornacki, regarding POR 2024 #117 - vote NO
202. 190 A communication was received from Helen Snively, regarding please, no luxury housing rezoning.
203. 191 A communication was received from Mary Jean Farrington, regarding Zoning
204. 192 A communication was received from Peter Lubetsky, regarding Oppose New Zoning Proposal.
205. 193 A communication was received from Marzyeh Ghassemi, regarding Opposing City Upzoning
206. 194 A communication was received from Peter Levitt, regarding Citywide up zoning.
207. 195 A communication was received from Maureen Mueller, regarding In opposition of new zoning
208. 196 A communication was received from Peter Klinefelter, regarding Citywide Multifamily Housing Zoning Proposal.
209. 197 A communication was received from Peter Dunn, regarding Please take a methodical approach to affordable housing measures.
210. 198 A communication was received from Maxwell Moore regarding Policy Order 2024 #117
211. 199 A communication was received from Maxwell Solet, regarding Proposed _Upzoning_
212. 200 A communication was received from Pei Pei, regarding Ma Opposition to Massive CityUpzoning Ordinance Changes.
213. 201 A communication was received from Helen Walker, regarding City Council Confirmation.
214. 202 A communication was received from McKelden Smith, regarding Input on Cambridge up zoning
215. 203 A communication was received from Paul Rajcok, regarding Letter in Opposition to Central Squar3e Overlay Rezoning Project as it presently stands.
216. 204 A communication was received from Patricia Illingworth, regarding Letter of objection.
217. 205 A communication was received from Helena Taylor, regarding Disagree with Upzoning Plan.
218. 206 A communication was received from Melisa Burns, regarding Upzoning Proposal
219. 207 A communication was received from Patricia Bull, regarding Up-zoning Proposal.
220. 208 A communication was received from Michael Koran, regarding _ Please do not approve the upscale zoning proposal
221. 209 A communication was received from Holly Stoehr, regarding Opposing Citywide Upzoning Proposal.
222. 210 A communication was received from Pamela Lipson, regarding Zoning changes.
223. 211 A communication was received from Pam Winters, regarding Please do not change the look of the city by removing setback limitations and allowing for extra height in buildings.
224. 212 A communication was received from Omar Eton, regarding AGAINST Cambridge City Neighborhood Up-Zoning Proposal by Cambridge City Council.
225. 213 A communication was received from O. Robert Simha, regarding Zoning Proposal.
226. 214 A communication was received from Lynne Reiss, regarding zoning proposal.
227. 215 A communication was received from Hugh L Warren, regarding Up Zoning.
228. 216 A communication was received from Lucille ('Lucy') Wilhelm, regarding upzoning on today's Council agenda.
229. 217 A communication was received from Lowry Pei, regarding Opposing proposed upzoning plan.
230. 218 A communication was received from Hunter, regarding In Support of Bold Action on Housing.
231. 219 A communication was received from Lora Farkas, regarding City council agenda items on residential building height and zoning changes.
232. 220 A communication was received from Isaac Rockafellow, regarding In Support of Bold Action on Housing.
233. 221 A communication was received from Iuliu Balibanu, regarding Please end exclusionary zoning in Cambridge.
234. 222 A communication was received from Liz Cabot, regarding zoning petition up for discussion at 3_00 today.
235. 223 A communication was received from Jack Silversin, regarding Policy order 2024-117.
236. 224 A communication was received from Lisan Mo, regarding Housing proposal_ Please consider this note before voting tonight.
237. 225 A communication was received from Jacqueline Brown, regarding vote against the proposal to allow 6-story housing.
238. 226 A communication was received from Lisa McManus, regarding I strongly oppose the proposal to allow up to 6 story residential housing city wide.
239. 227 A communication was received from James Sperling, regarding CDD residential zoning revision.
240. 228 A communication was received from Lisa Glover, regarding Please vote NO to current 6-story citywide upzoning proposal.
241. 229 A communication was received from Jamie Sabino, regarding zoning change.
242. 230 A communication was received from Lisa Gamble, regarding City upzoning.
243. 231 A communication was received from Jane Martin, regarding Zoning.
244. 232 A communication was received from Jane Morse, regarding Please vote no on the two agenda items related to upzoning.
245. 233 A communication was received from Lisa Camacho, regarding Upzoning.
246. 234 A communication was received from Jean Berko Gleason, regarding The new up-zoning plan.
247. 235 A communication was received from Lindsay L. Greimann, regarding Tonight's vote on up-zoning.
248. 236 A communication was received from Linda Selaya, regarding Up-zoning Porposals.
249. 237 A communication was received from Jeff Petrucelly, regarding Upzoning Proposal.
250. 238 A communication was received from LINDA MOUSSEAU, regarding ACTION ALERT - City Neighborhood Upzoning Proposal at City Council Monday Sept_ 9.
251. 239 A communication was received from Jennifer Jones, regarding Stop Rezoning Madness.
252. 240 A communication was received from Lilly Havstad, regarding In Support of Bold Action on Housing.
253. 241 A communication was received from Jess Sheehan, regarding thank you for continuing progress on eliminating exclusionary zoning.
254. 242 A communication was received from Leslie Jeng, regarding Opposing allowing up to 6 story buildings.
255. 243 A communication was received from Jessie Wenning, regarding Zoning Proposal.
256. 244 A communication was received from Jill Slosburg-Ackerman, regarding I do not support up-zoning in Cambridge.
257. 245 A communication was received from Jim Kaufman, regarding I oppose the 'upzoning proposal'.
258. 246 A communication was received from Jimena Bermejo, regarding Opposition to Citywide Upzoning Proposal POR 2024 #117.
259. 247 A communication was received from JJ Gonson, regarding building height.
260. 248 A communication was received from Joe Rose, regarding Opposition to City wide upzoning.
261. 249 A communication was received from Lenore Martin, regarding citywide up zoning.
262. 250 A communication was received from Lauren Curry, regarding Proposed zoning changes opening the whole City to multi family housing.
263. 251 A communication was received from John Buten, regarding Zoning.
264. 252 A communication was received from Kristin Mugford, regarding Deep concern with proposed zoning changes.
265. 253 A communication was received from John Grady, regarding Elimination of exclusionary zoning.
266. 254 A communication was received from Kitty Gormley, regarding Opposition to citywide upzoning.
267. 255 A communication was received from Kit Lilly, regarding Upzoning.
268. 256 A communication was received from John Hovhannes Mesropyan, regarding City Council meeting time and participation - 55 Harvey street.
269. 257 A communication was received from Kellie DeJon, regarding Oppose Massive City Upzoning Monday Sept. 9.
270. 258 A communication was received from John Kernochan, regarding zoning petition.
271. 259 A communication was received from Kathy Richman, regarding Letter to City Council about zoning proposal up for discussion today.
272. 260 A communication was received from John Pena, regarding Please vote AGAINST the proposed up zoning modifications.
273. 261 A communication was received from John R. Frank, regarding NO upzoning.
274. 262 A communication was received from Katherine L. Olivier, regarding Changes to City Zoning Regulations_.
275. 263 A communication was received from Jonathan Cohen, regarding Support to Increase Housing Options and Availability.
276. 264 A communication was received from Kate Zamparelli, regarding Please vote NO on upzoning.
277. 265 A communication was received from Jonathan Harris, regarding Oppose Citywide Upzoning.
278. 266 A communication was received from Kate Gakenheimer, regarding up zoning.
279. 267 A communication was received from Karen Falb, regarding Avoid citywide too fast_ too understudied upzoning - aim for good holistic urban planning.
280. 268 A communication was received from Karen Eton, regarding Cambridge City Neighborhood Up-Zoning Proposal by Cambridge City Council.
281. 269 A communication was received from Karen Cushing, regarding I am against the upcoming proposal.
282. 270 A communication was received from Jonathan Slate, regarding 55 Harvey Street Curb Cut on Westley Avenue.
283. 271 A communication was received from Michael Millner, regarding Against many of the proposed house changes.
284. 272 A communication was received from Michael Volles, regarding Oppose upzoning.
285. 273 A communication was received from Jordan Browne, regarding Help End Exclusionary Zoning.
286. 274 A communication was received from Monique Kahn, regarding Cambridge Homeowner against Monday night's upcoming proposal.
287. 275 A communication was received from Morris Wasserstein, regarding upzoning proposal.
288. 276 A communication was received from Joshua Hartshorne, regarding In favor of POR 2024 #117.
289. 277 A communication was received from Muireann Glenmullen, regarding Rezoning proposals.
290. 278 A communication was received from Joyce Klein, regarding Zoning Proposal.
291. 279 A communication was received from Nancy Curtis, regarding...in favor of increasing affordable housing.
292. 280 A communication was received from Nancy Johnson, regarding Upzoning.
293. 281 A communication was received from Julio Guerrero, regarding Please, convey my opinions about this issue Policy Order 2024 #117.
294. 282 A communication was received from Nancy Murray, regarding The Community Encampment for Palestine_ August 24-25.
295. 283 A communication was received from Justin Saif, regarding Strong Support for Ending Exclusionary Zoning.
296. 284 A communication was received from Massachusetts & Northern New England Laborer' District Council, Legislative/Political Director, Tony Pini, regarding Item 21 Wage Theft.
297. 285 A communication was received from Leslie Cohen, regarding Please end exclusionary housing!.
298. 1 Congratulations to Janet Amphlett, recipient of the Herb Epstein Volunteer Excellence Award.
299. 2 Congratulations to Katie Labrie on her new position as Executive Director of Cambridge Local First.
300. 3 Condolences on the death of John "Buddy" Harold Earle, III.
301. 4 Condolences on the death of Sally A. Drewicz.
302. 5 Resolution on the death of Rita Grassi.
303. 6 Condolences on the death of Maria C. Branco.
304. 7 Condolences on the death of Francis P. " Red" McGrail.
305. 8 Resolution on the death of Phebe Ward
306. 9 Resolution on the death of Barbara Jeanette Ellcock.
307. 1 A communication was received from Diane LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.
308. 2 A communication was received from Mayor Simmons regarding a Memorial Service For City Councilor Joan Pickett
309. 3 A communication was received from Mayor Simmons Re Update on Filling City Council Vacancy
310. 1 Awaiting Report Status Update
311. 2 1. Report on zoning language that effectively promotes multi-family housing, including income-restricted affordable housing with the goal of having viable housing for everyone especially lower-income residents.