City Council - Regular Meeting

Agenda — 227 items

1. 1 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to recommendations of the Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC) for FY2025.
2. 2 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an update on the Temporary Respite Center at the Registry of Deeds.
3. 3 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Repor24-35, regarding an update on the Children Savings Accounts Program with the East Cambridge Savings Bank.
4. 4 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-46, regarding regarding the water bubbler at Anderson Tennis Courts on Pemberton Street.
5. 5 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-52, regarding 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.
6. 6 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report 24-43 regarding conducting outreach to Cambridge colleges and universities and coordinating with the MBTA on promoting the MBTA’s new University Pass Program.
7. 1 That the City Manager is requested to work with the MBTA to prioritize addressing housing affordability in the redevelopment of the Alewife garage.
8. 2 That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to schedule at least one hazardous waste day and one paper shredding event per year to be held on a Sunday.
9. 3 That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate DPW officials to immediately address this issue so that foul substances no longer leak from the DPW garbage trucks.
10. 4 City Council support for the construction of the North-South Rail Link.
11. 5 That the City Manager is requested to publicize Dyslexia Awareness Month and dyslexia resources in its regular publications during October and in lieu of lighting up City Hall red, encourage residents and staff to wear red in October for Dyslexia awareness and acknowledge October as Dyslexia Awareness Month in the City of Cambridge.
12. 6 That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Finance Department, Law Department, and other relevant departments to explore the feasibility of a successor program to Rise Up Cambridge.
13. 7 That the Council accept Multi Family Zoning Petition -Part 1, as presented in CMA 2024 #207, as a City Council Zoning Petition. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR NOLAN IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
14. 8 That the Council accept Multi Family Zoning Petition - Part 2, as presented in CMA 2024 #207, as a City Council Zoning Petition. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR NOLAN IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
15. 1 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
16. 2 1. ORDD-2023-8B : Ordinance 2023 #8B Amend Chapter 14.04 – Fair Housing
17. 1 An application was received from Sign Design representing Citizens Bank, requesting permission for a projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 265 Main Street approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutters proof of mailing has been provided.
18. 1 A communication was received from Aaron Rosenthal, regarding Aaron Rosenthal Support of New Zoning.
19. 2 A communication has been received from Aidan Kaminer, regarding Cambridge Zoning Proposals.
20. 3 A communication was received from Aileen O. Erickson Joseph Barbieri, regarding 2nd email re the Proposed Up-Zoning.
21. 4 A communication was received from Ajay Sonalkar, regarding Affordable Housing.
22. 5 A communication was received from Alejandro Paz, regarding Support for zoning changes and multifamily housing (policy orders 118 and 117).
23. 6 A communication was received from Alex Riina, regarding in support of charter right #1 (POR 2024-117).
24. 7 A communication was received from Alicia von Rekowsky, regarding Vote against zoning change tonight .
25. 8 A communication was received from Alina Vrabioiu, regarding Oppose up-zoning.
26. 9 A communication was received from Alisha Rajan, regarding Ending Exclusionary Zoning in Cambridge.
27. 10 A communication was received from Amira Valliani, regarding Writing in support of ending exclusionary zoning .
28. 11 A communication was received from Amy Salomon, regarding City Upzoning.
29. 12 A communication was received from Amy Waltz, regarding Environmental study (most essentially climate impacts_mitigation plan) needs to happen Prior to major zoning changes_.
30. 13 A communication was received from Andrew Solomon, regarding supporting abundant housing.
31. 14 A communication was received from Andrew Strassman, regarding support to end exclusionary zoning.
32. 15 A communication was received from Ann Stewart, regarding PO24#117 and PO24#118 stewart comment.
33. 16 A communication was received from Anna Lashevskaya, regarding Prevent city wide upzoning .
34. 17 A communication was received from Annalisa Martinek, regarding Please do not support city-wide height increases for housing.
35. 18 A communication was received from Anne Hawley, regarding Opposition to_ citywide upzoning proposal.
36. 19 A communication was received from Anne Lowell, regarding UPZONING.
37. 20 A communication was received from Anne, Anand and Rowan Sundaram, regarding No Rules Zoning_.
38. 21 A communication was received from Annette LaMond & Joe Moore, regarding OPPOSED to Citywide Upzoning.
39. 22 A communication was received from Annmarie Flynn, regarding Rezoning.
40. 23 A communication was received from Ausra Kubilius, regarding new construction-height proposal--please vote NO.
41. 24 A communication was received from Bernice Buresh, regarding PO 118 and PO 117.
42. 25 A communication was received from Beth Gamse & Judy Singer, regarding Vote no on upzoning proposal.
43. 26 A communication was received from Betty Lee Saccoccio, regarding Opposition to Proposed Language for Largest Zoning Change in the History of the City of Cambridge.
44. 27 A communication was received from Beverly Seidenberg, regarding up zoning proposal.
45. 28 A communication was received from Bill McAvinney, regarding Please pass CR #1 (aka POR 2024 #117) Stop Displacement! Save our city!.
46. 29 A communication was received from Suzanne Blier, regarding No Rules Zoning - Sketches from a City Housing Architect on Impacts and More.
47. 30 A communication was received from Camilla Brinkman, regarding Proposed citywide upzoning plan.
48. 31 A communication was received from Carol Weinhaus, regarding Strongly oppose the upzoning of Cambridge.
49. 32 A communication was received from Caroline Lowenthal, regarding Support for Housing Committee's proposal.
50. 33 A communication was received from Carolyn, regarding Cambridgeport Question Enthusiastic Support for Ending Exclusionary Zoning and Prioritizing Inclusionary Housing.
51. 34 A communication was received from Carolyn Fuller, regarding Please pass CR #1 (aka POR 2024 #117) and end exclusionary zoning.
52. 35 A communication was received from Carolyn Shipley, regarding Charter Righted City Upzoning.
53. 36 A communication was received from Carrie Jones, regarding AHO.
54. 37 A communication was received from Central Square Tenants, regarding Enthusiastic Support for Ending Exclusionary Zoning and Prioritizing Inclusionary Housing.
55. 38 A communication was received from Charles Merrill & Sandra Spanier, regarding Please Vote'NO' on current upzoning proposals_ Current neighborhoods will be hurt_.
56. 39 A communication was received from Chris Cullen, regarding please allow multifamily housing throughout Cambridge - begin to ameliorate this housing crisis.
57. 40 A communication was received from Claudia Majetich, regarding Opposed City-wide Upzoning.
58. 41 A communication was received from Crystal Komm, regarding City Wide Upzoning.
59. 42 A communication was received from Crystal Leslie, regarding Upzoning .
60. 43 A communication was received from Dan Rose, regarding Opinion on proposed 6-story zoning.
61. 44 A communication was received from Dan Sprague, regarding Support City Wide Upzoning POR#117 & #118.
62. 45 A communication was received from Darren Buck, regarding Writing in support of zoning freedom.
63. 46 A communication was received from David Levy, regarding Against the current citywide upzoning proposal.
64. 47 A communication was received from David Mankins, regarding proposed citywide upcoming.
65. 48 A communication was received from Deborah Zucker, regarding Proposed changes to building zoning_ordinances for the city.
66. 49 A communication was received from Diana Yousef, regarding Please do not support city-wide height increases for housing .
67. 50 A communication was received from Dominick Jones, regarding Charter-righted City Upzoning today.
68. 51 A communication was received from Don Michaelis, regarding Housing.
69. 52 A communication was received from Eileen McCullough, regarding Please vote for equity and PARKING included in MultiFamily Housing Vote.
70. 53 A communication was received from Elisabeth Meurer, regarding City-wide up-zoning proposal.
71. 54 A communication was received from Elizabeth Klerman, regarding Proposed Zoning changes.
72. 55 A communication was received from Elizabeth Kon, regarding Elimination of historical sites and upzoning.
73. 56 A communication was received from Elizabeth Van Ranst, regarding Up-zoning Proposal.
74. 57 A communication was received from Ember Sawady, regarding Support for legalizing 6-story buildings city-wide.
75. 58 A communication was received from Emily Ma, regarding Proposed up-zoning.
76. 59 A communication was received from Esme Martinek, regarding Please do not support city-wide height increases for housing .
77. 60 A communication was received from Ethan Frank, regarding Supporting legalizing housing.
78. 61 A communication was received from Francesca Gordini, regarding Opposition to Zoning Proposal.
79. 62 A communication was received from Friedrich von Gottberg, regarding Zoning Proposal - _Multi Family City Wide_.
80. 63 A communication was received from Gaylen Morgan, regarding Upcoming proposal on Walden Sq project at tonight’s meeting.
81. 64 A communication was received from Gleb Bahmutov, regarding End exclusionary zoning in Cambridge.
82. 65 A communication was received from Guillemette Simmers, regarding Up-zoning.
83. 66 A communication was received from H. Fleishon, regarding Housing Committee's proposal to allow triple deckers_ fourplexes_ and homes up to 6-story buildings throughout Cambridge.
84. 67 A communication was received from Hallie Trial, regarding In support of PO #118 and PO #117.
85. 68 A communication was received from Harold J. Bursztajn, regarding Fiduciary Care for Cambridge City residents.
86. 69 A communication was received from Helen Abraham, regarding Significant Housing Issues.
87. 70 A communication was received from Helen Snively, regarding I am sick of your giveaways to rich people! NO to this upzoning.
88. 71 A communication was received from Helen Walker, regarding Multifamily Housing Citywide Must Respond to Resident Concerns.
89. 72 A communication was received from Helene Bank, regarding Citywide upzoning proposal.
90. 73 A communication was received from Hugh Warren, regarding _ Up Zoning.
91. 74 A communication was received from Ira Nichols-Barrer, regarding support for PO #117 & #118.
92. 75 A communication was received from Jacqueline Berthet, regarding Up-zoning citywide .
93. 76 A communication was received from Jacqueline Kung, regarding Please vote yes for housing Sept 16.
94. 77 A communication was received from Jacquelyn Fahey Sandell, regarding Please oppose the upzoning proposal to 6 stories as a right and the 18 stories in Central.
95. 78 A communication was received from James Stathis, regarding Zoning.
96. 79 A communication was received from Jane Morse, regarding Please vote no on the city-wide upzoning proposal.
97. 80 A communication was received from Janet Stein, regarding Support for PO#118 and PO#117.
98. 81 A communication was received from Janice Snow, regarding City-wide Up-zoning Proposal.
99. 82 A communication was received from Jean G. Krulic, regarding oppose the proposed radical city up-zoning.
100. 83 A communication was received from Jennifer MIles, regarding UPZONING.
101. 84 A communication was received from Joan D. Krizack, regarding City Upzoning.
102. 85 A communication was received from Joan Doolittle and Steve Barylick, regarding City-wide Upzoning Proposal.
103. 86 A communication was received from John MacDougall, regarding Waldern Sq_-2 proposal.
104. 87 A communication was received from John Pena, regarding Proposed_continued up-zoning modifications.
105. 88 A communication was received from John Trever, regarding Against up-zoning for 6-story buildings.
106. 89 A communication was received from Joseph Antebi, regarding City Up zoning.
107. 90 A communication was received from Josh Talbot, regarding Support Multifamily Housing.
108. 91 A communication was received from Josiah Bonsey, regarding Supporting zoning for 6+ stories citywide.
109. 92 A communication was received from Joyce Klein Mal Slavin, regarding Opposition to proposed zoning laws.
110. 93 A communication was received from Justin Saif, regarding Strong Support for Ending Exclusionary Zoning.
111. 94 A communication was received from Kadir Teoman Uysal, regarding Vote NO to the up-zoning of housing in Cambridge.
112. 95 A communication was received from Karan Arakotaram, regarding Ending exclusionary zoning.
113. 96 A communication was received from Karen Eton, regarding Up-Zoning of Cambridge.
114. 97 A communication was received from Karen Falb, regarding Tonight's proposed up-zoning - think city-wide_ think zoning stability.
115. 98 A communication was received from Katiti Kironde, regarding Opposition to radical city upzoning.
116. 99 A communication was received from Kelsey Harris, regarding In support of Charter Right #1 (POR 2024 #117).
117. 100 A communication was received from Kesara Martinek, regarding Please do not support city-wide height increases for housing .
118. 101 A communication was received from Kevin Grinberg, regarding PO 117_118.
119. 102 A communication was received from Kevin Leiby, regarding Support for ending exclusionary zoning.
120. 103 A communication was received from Laurie Beth Gaines, regarding Corcoran Park project.
121. 104 A communication was received from Leyla Uysal, regarding A local voice.
122. 105 A communication was received from Lisa Coen, regarding Up-zoning vote.
123. 106 A communication was received from Lisa Glover, regarding Citywide upzoning proposal_ please limit to major corridors.
124. 107 A communication was received from Maple Goh, regarding PO 117 & 118.
125. 108 A communication was received from Margaret Flanagan, regarding Opposition to upzoning.
126. 109 A communication was received from Marie Elena Saccoccio, regarding Proposed Language for Largest Zoning Change in the History of Cambridge.
127. 110 A communication was received from Marilee Meyer, regarding please vote down this reiteration of multi-family policy.
128. 111 A communication was received from Marilee Meyer, regarding misplaced letter.
129. 112 A communication was received from Mark Goodman, regarding Zoning change.
130. 113 A communication was received from Mark Kon, regarding Elimination of historical sites and upzoning of Cambridge Residents.
131. 114 A communication was received from Mark Steffen and Sharanya Iyer, regarding Support PO 117 and 118 at next meeting Monday.
132. 115 A communication was received from Martin Breu, regarding A note in support of PO #117 and #118.
133. 116 A communication was received from Mary Jane Kornacki, regarding Citywide upzoning…_no_ no_ no_ no and no!.
134. 117 A communication was received from Mary Zieger and Donald Baltus, regarding Oppose city up-zoning proposal.
135. 118 A communication was received from Masato Kocberber, regarding Support for housing bill.
136. 119 A communication was received from Maxwell Solet, regarding Proposed _Upzoning_.
137. 120 A communication was received from Michael Weymouth, regarding Support for Policy Orders 117 and 118.
138. 121 A communication was received from Mike Rowland, regarding In support of ending exclusionary zoning.
139. 122 A communication was received from Mike Volles, regarding Oppose up-zoning.
140. 123 A communication was received from Molly Trowbridge, regarding Testimony_ I support multifamily housing Citywide.
141. 124 A communication was received from Muireann Glenmullen, regarding Rezoning proposals.
142. 125 A communication was received from Nancy Berliner, regarding Upzoning Comment.
143. 126 A communication was received from Nancy Johnson, regarding Upzoning.
144. 127 A communication was received from Ned Codd, regarding Support for Multifamily Zoning Proposal.
145. 128 A communication was received from Noah Harper, regarding Letter In Support of Upzoning and a More Inclusive Cambridge.
146. 129 A communication was received from Nonie Valentine, regarding No to 75 ft_ heights around Cambridge once again.
147. 130 A communication was received from Olga-Louiza Tague, regarding Opposition to Cambridge Upzoning Proposal Today.
148. 131 A communication was received from Pamela Lipson, regarding Opposition to upzoning proposal .
149. 132 A communication was received from Patrick Ledwith, regarding Strong support to move forward with six stories city wide.
150. 133 A communication was received from Patrick TaylorIn, regarding Support of Bold Action on Housing.
151. 134 A communication was received from Paul E Fallon, regarding Vote YES!!! on Six-Story Residential Zoning.
152. 135 A communication was received from Paul Maschhoff, regarding End exclusionary zoning.
153. 136 A communication was received from Pavan (“Tem”) Bendapudi, regarding Eliminating exclusionary zoning.
154. 137 A communication was received from Phillip Rothman, regarding opposition to upzoning.
155. 138 A communication was received from Phyllis Simpkins, regarding Upzoning proposal.
156. 139 A communication was received from Rabbi Yoni, regarding Six Stories Citywide across all Residential Neighborhoods + At Least 20% Inclusionary Units.
157. 140 A communication was received from Rachael Coleman, regarding Exclusionary zoning.
158. 141 A communication was received from Rebecca Pries, regarding Please oppose upzoning for luxury 6 story building!.
159. 142 A communication was received from Richard Goldberg, regarding Rezoning.
160. 143 A communication was received from Richard Homonoff, regarding Cambridge City Council -My opposition to the Massive Cambridge Upzoning Proposal Today.
161. 144 A communication was received from Richard Krushnic, regarding Multifamily zoning.
162. 145 A communication was received from Robert Camacho, regarding 9-15-2024 response to more buildings.
163. 146 A communication was received from Ronald Suleski, regarding Strongly Suggest AHO Issues as Below.
164. 147 A communication was received from Rosalind Michahelles, regarding Up-zoning objection.
165. 148 A communication was received from Ruth Loetterle, regarding Vote NO on the proposed up-zoning proposal.
166. 149 A communication was received from Rosalind Michahelles, regarding Up-zoning objection.
167. 150 A communication was received from Ruth Loetterle, regarding Vote NO on the proposed up-zoning proposal.
168. 151 A communication was received from Ruth Ryals, regarding I am very uncomfortable with the current upzoning proposal.
169. 152 A communication was received from William Graham, regarding Zoning changes.
170. 153 A communication was received from Wayne Welke, regarding In Support of More Multifamily Housing in Cambridge.
171. 154 A communication was received from Vickey Bestor, regarding Over-board Upzoning
172. 155 A communication was received from Doina Contescu and Jesse Winder, regarding VEHEMENT OPPOSITION to radical and greedy city upzoning.
173. 156 A communication was received from Vaughn Sills, regarding Upzoning for 6 story buildings.
174. 157 A communication was received from Varun, regarding Cambridge Zoning and Cambridge Rezoning.
175. 158 A communication was received from Vanessa Azzone Dhanji, regarding Please reconsider Massive City Upzoning.
176. 159 A communication was received from Ty Wilson, regarding Let's keep breaking down barriers to new housing construction.
177. 160 A communication was received from Trevor Burnham, regarding Support for ending exclusionary zoning.
178. 161 A communication was received from Tina LIeu, regarding support multi-family home zoning.
179. 162 A communication was received from Timothy O’Donnell, regarding Opposition to current AHO Ordinance & Up zoning proposal for Cambridge.
180. 163 A communication was received from Tim and Sara Cabot, regarding Approve Upzoning
181. 164 A communication was received from Thomas Briggs, regarding Citiwide Upzoning Proposal.
182. 165 A communication was received from Suzanne Watzman, regarding I am opposed to the proposed radical city up-zoning.
183. 166 A communication was received from Suzanne Hopkins, regarding Charter-righted City Upzoning proposal up for discussion September 16, 2024.
184. 167 A communication was received from Susan Ringler, regarding Oppose moving forward with city-wide up-zoning.
185. 168 A communication was received from Susan M. Carter, regarding Corrected blog link: Reminder - Charter-righted City Upzoning Monday Sept. 9.
186. 169 A communication was received from Susan Cory, regarding yet ANOTHER attempt at up zoning Monday Sept. 16.
187. 170 A communication was received from Central Square Tenants, regarding Strengthening Prioritization of Continued Cambridge Residency Against Retaliation.
188. 171 A communication was received from Stephen Fitzsimmons and Orawan Saejao Fitzsimmons, regarding Please reject the up-zoning Cambridge housing proposal.
189. 172 A communication was received from Stephen Diamond, regarding In Support of Bold Action on Housing.
190. 173 A communication was received from Sophie Fisher, regarding Support for policy orders #117 and #118/allowing 6-story buildings in Cambridge.
191. 174 A communication was received from Shippen Page, regarding Proposed upzoning Proposal.
192. 175 A communication was received from Shellburne Thurber, regarding upzoning.
193. 176 A communication was received from Shannon Canavin, regarding In Support of Bold Action on Housing.
194. 177 A communication was received from Sergio Coronado, regarding Support of PO 117 and 118.
195. 178 A communication was received from Sean Hart, regarding Extreme Support for Upzoning Proposal.
196. 179 A communication was received from Sarah Stone, regarding In Support of Bold Action on Housing.
197. 180 A communication was received from Sam Polzin, regarding Support for Multifamily Housing Citywide.
198. 181 A communication was received from Sam Allon, regarding Unburdened by what has been - Up-zone all of Cambridge.
199. 182 A communication was received from Carol Greenwood, regarding Housing city -wide zoning.
200. 183 A communication was received from Ann Elliott-Holmes, regarding Upzoning decision - meeting tonight.
201. 184 A communication was received from Ellen Crocker, regarding City wide zoning proposal.
202. 185 A communication was received from Rolf Erikson, regarding Tree removal in violation of City Municipal Code allowed.
203. 1 Congratulations to Bruce Irving on his Retirement from the Cambridge Historical Commission
204. 2 Wishing Marvin Gilmore a Happy 100th Birthday
205. 3 Congratulations to Marie Jean-Michel Dubuisson on her retirement from the Cambridge Public Schools.
206. 4 Congratulations to Organizers of 17th annual Cambridge Science Festival
207. 5 Late Resolution Re 50th Anniversary of Emily Street/Simplex Community Garden
208. 6 Late Condolence Resolution for Family of Hermine Joyce McGregor
209. 1 A communication was received from Diane LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.
210. 1 Awaiting Report Status Update 9.23.24
211. 4 Provide an update to the Municipal Facilities Improvement Plan (MFIP) including revised cost estimates to help inform the FY26 and ongoing capital budget priorities in a timely manner.
212. 7 Provide a plan for keeping residents, businesses and public safety officials informed about the status of current and future inter-jurisdictional transportation projects.
213. 8 That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to consider a number of city application processes and find ways to reduce paper and printing waste.
214. 9 The City Manager is requested to reach out to the Executive Director of the Cambridge Housing Authority to explore the feasibility of utilizing the large screen televisions in the community rooms of CHA buildings to enable seniors living in these buildings to participate in (via public comment) and view City Council meetings as they are held
215. 10 The City Manager is requested to take the necessary actions to ensure the City’s Gold Star Pool remains open through the end of September 2024, and shall be ready to open at the start of June 2025, three weeks earlier than the pool opened this year.
216. 11 The City Manager is requested to work with relevant staff and departments to conduct outreach to Cambridge colleges and universities about the pilot University Pass Program and coordinate with the MBTA and report back to the City Council on these outreach efforts.
217. 12 The City Manager is requested to work with the Law Department to provide a legal opinion on whether Cambridge can enact a local ordinance or regulation similar to H.3685, which would prohibit associations from unreasonably restricting the use of a solar energy system, or whether the City should submit a Home Rule Petition to ensure access to solar energy for residents.
218. 13 The City Manager is requested to work with relevant departments to review climate leading heating and cooling regulations and direct the appropriate departments to develop and implement a policy that aligns with Cambridge’s climate leadership to ensure that City operated buildings have default temperatures that align with health and sustainability best practices , including differing guidelines for workplace occupancy hours and outside of business hours.
219. 14 City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to prioritize the repair of the water bubbler at Anderson Tennis Courts on Pemberton Street.
220. 15 The City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to provide a comprehensive report outlining the City's knowledge of the garbage chute issues at 1 Leighton Street.
221. 16 The City Manager is requested to work with relevant departments to provide a status update on the implementation of the PACE program and provide resources and information for property owners; and provide any recommendations for expanding PACE adoption.
222. 17 The City Manager is requested to provide an update on progress towards providing a recommendation for changes to the existing ordinance and a report on the impact of the Short-Term Rentals in Cambridge, including how enforcement happens and how many units are registered and available.
223. 18 The City Manager is requested to provide a status Update on Automated Parking Enforcement.
224. 19 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.
225. 20 at 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.
226. 21 t 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.
227. 22 That the City Manager directs CDD to hold public meetings to inform the Cambridge community about the proposed changes before any public hearings of the Ordinance Committee and the Planning Board on this topic.