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City Council - Regular Meeting

November 18, 2024 ·05:30 PM Final
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Agenda — 68 items

  1. 1 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the findings of the 2024 Cambridge Resident Satisfaction Survey
  2. 2 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the City Manager’s LGBTQ+ Friendly Housing Task Force Final Report.
  3. 3 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointments of members to the Cambridge Street Safety Improvement Project Working Group.
  4. 4 Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $283,725.00 funded by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs to the Grant Fund Department of Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($181,607.00), to the Grant Fund Department of Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($88,118.00), and to the Grant Fund Department of Human Service Programs Travel and Training account ($14,000.00). This grant is awarded annually to the Department of Human Service Programs Council on Aging Division and is used to provide funding fo
  5. 5 Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $9,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($9,000.00). The funds, received by the Friends of the CLC through individual donations, will be used to support ESOL instruction.
  6. 6 Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $30,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($25,367.00), to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($3,633.00), and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Travel and Training account ($1,000.00). The funds, raised by the Friends of the CLC, will be used to support the advising and coordination of the Bridge to College Program, as well as support for ESOL teaching. The grant period is from July 2024 through June 2025. The funds partial
  7. 7 Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $4,350.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($1,347.00), to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($103.00), and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Travel and Training account ($2,900.00). The funds, received by the Friends of the CLC through a First Literacy mini-grant will be used to support an ESOL part-time teacher/advisor to offer the Eco Club class to CLC students, as well as pay for incentives for students who participate in
  8. 8 Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $48,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($41,194.00), to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($4,268.00), and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Travel and Training account ($2,538.00). The grant is provided through funds from the Jacobs Foundation, and will provide support for Bridge Program advising, coaching and mentoring, advising and outreach for the ESOL/Certified Nursing Assistant Program, and career advising for othe
  9. 9 Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $153,808.92 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($107,139.83), and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($46,669.09). Funds will be used for costs related to the Carey Men’s Permanent Supported Housing Program operated by the Multi-Service Center. This program assists homeless men to end their homelessness by providing housing at the Cambridge YMCA and counseling and case management services through the Multi-Service Center. Carey Prog
  10. 10 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of Erik Sarno and Andrea Taylor and the reappointment of Saffana Anwar, Christopher Fort, Robert Winters, Tahir Kapoor, and Esther Hanig to the Central Square Advisory Committee for a term of three years. RECONSIDERATION FILE BY COUNCILLOR SOBRINHO-WHEELER
  11. 11 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointments of Gareth Dohety, Ivy Moylan, Henry Grabar, Chad Bonney, and Ryan Clinesmith Montalvo and the reappointments of Matthew Simitis, Kari Kuelzer, John DiGiovanni, Nicola Williams, Alexandra Offiong, and Allison Crosbie to the Harvard Square Advisory Committee for a term of three years.
  12. 12 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-36, regarding coordinated and timely communication related to interjurisdictional transportation projects.
  13. 13 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to provide an update on the employee engagement survey that we launched early this fall.
  14. 1 That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to prepare a draft home rule petition to authorize the City of Cambridge to implement automated parking enforcement technology; and to continue to work with the City of Boston to collaborate on the home rule process.
  15. 2 Resolution in Support of H.823 and S.551, Paint Stewardship and Recycling
  16. 1 1. That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to prepare a Home Rule Petition to enact legislation which would allow the City of Cambridge to prohibit associations from unreasonably restricting the use of a solar energy system. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR NOLAN IN COUNCIL NOVEMBER 4, 2024
  17. 2 1. ORDD-2023-8B : Ordinance 2023 #8B Amend Chapter 14.04 – Fair Housing
  18. 1 An application was received from Mario Massimino, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 67 Inman Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. Response has been received from the neighborhood association. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR AZEEM IN COUNCIL NOVEMBER 18, 2024
  19. 1 A communication was received from Amira Valliani, regarding Safety at Intersection at Columbia & Bishop Allen.
  20. 2 A communication was received from Edward Loveall, regarding City Council 2024-11-04 comments.
  21. 3 A communication was received from Ethan Frank, regarding Solar_ speed humps_ and more.
  22. 4 A communication was received from Helen Walker, regarding Please Reduce Hazard of Bicycle_ Pedestrian Crashes at Porter Square.
  23. 5 A communication was received from Itamar Turner-Trauring, regarding In support of a Jobs Training Trust.
  24. 6 A communication was received from Jane Williams, regarding zoning.
  25. 7 A communication was received from Margaret Ann Brady, regarding Jobs training trust.
  26. 8 A communication was received from Ned Melanson, regarding In support of the Job Training Trust.
  27. 9 A communication was received from Norman Daoust, regarding support for O-3_ POR 2024 #146_ for a Cambridge Jobs Training Trust.
  28. 10 A communication was received from Sheli Wortis, regarding support for POR 2024 #146.
  29. 11 A communication was received from Jackie Cornog, regarding Cambridge City Council Meeting_ Job Training Trust Support.
  30. 12 A communication was received from Carrie Eason and Geeta Pradhan,, regarding response to Jivan's email about creating a Jobs Training Trust and Linkage Fee in Cambridge.
  31. 13 A communication was received from H. Kay Howard, regarding Letter of Support for the creation of a Cambridge Jobs Trust Fund.
  32. 14 A communication was received from Helen Walker, regarding PACE loans are not _free money_.
  33. 15 A communication was received from Carolyn Magid, regarding Policy Order No 3 on tonight's agenda.
  34. 16 A communication was received from Brendan Hughes, regarding Public Comment in Support of a Jobs Training Trust and Linkage Fee in Cambridge.
  35. 17 A communication was received from Steven Nutter, regarding Support for Jobs Training Trust and Linkage Fee.
  36. 18 A communication was received from J. Stefan Kaczmarek, regarding Multifamily Housing.
  37. 19 A communication was received from Candace Young, regarding AHO and policy .
  38. 20 A communication was received from Cindy Marsh, regarding Proposed Zoning changes 6-story buildings.
  39. 21 A communication was received from Liz Byron Loya, regarding Critical Objection to Zoning for Multifamily Housing- Concerned Cambridge Family.
  40. 22 A communication was received from Helen Walker, regarding Citywide Multifamily Housing Zoning Petition.
  41. 23 A communication was received from Kelsey Haugh, regarding Improving bike & intersection safety.
  42. 24 A communication was received from Linda Moussouris, regarding Porter square Is Prof Jason Furman's data in his Opinion letter to Boston Globe correct.
  43. 25 A communication was received from Lynne Reiss, regarding Proposed changes to allow multifamily housing in all city neighborhoods.
  44. 26 A communication was received from Melissa Bartick, regarding Proposal to eliminate zoning.
  45. 27 A communication was received from Nonie Valentine, regarding Cannot support 6 stories in all Cambridge neighborhoods.
  46. 28 A communication was received from Patrick Condon's, regarding latest post is quite impressive and emphatically speaks to the Cambridge plan to upzone.
  47. 29 A communication was received from Skip Schloming, regarding Testimony OPPOSING proposed upzoning.
  48. 30 A communication was received from Stratos Idreos, regarding Broadway.
  49. 31 A communication was received from Young Kim, regarding Is Prof Jason Furman's data in his Opinion letter to Boston Globe correct?
  50. 32 A communication was received from Dean Eckles, regarding Support for liberalizing zoning.
  51. 33 A communication was received from Catalina Arboleda, regarding City-wide Upzoning.
  52. 34 A communication was received from Muireann Glenmullen, regarding PETITION to REVIEW PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT at 28-30 WENDELL ST for COMMUNITY and FINANCIAL IMPACT.
  53. 35 A communication was received from Suzanne Blier, regarding Up-zoning - report more data.
  54. 36 A communication was received from Elisabeth Werby, regarding Upzoning Petition.
  55. 1 Congratulations to Cheryl Mason on her Retirement from the Cambridge Public School Department
  56. 2 Congratulations to June L. Hites on her Retirement from the Cambridge Public Schools
  57. 3 Congratulations to Robin L. Heafey on her Retirement from the Cambridge Health Alliance
  58. 4 Condolences on the Death of Maureen F. Peck
  59. 5 Condolences on the Death of Sean P. Griffin
  60. 6 Condolences to the Family of Dorothy (Mullin) Clark
  61. 7 Condolences to the Family of Rodger Bruce Johnson
  62. 8 Resolution Honoring the Memory of Lisa Dreier
  63. 9 Resolution on the death of Linda Gallagher.
  64. 10 Congratulating Top Mix Bar & Kitchen's New Alewife Location
  65. 1 A communication was received from Diane LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting a letter regarding the deadline for submission of agenda items for the December 2, 2024 City Council meeting.
  66. 2 A communication was received from Diane LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.
  67. 1 Awaiting Report Status Update
  68. 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.