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City Council - Regular Meeting

December 16, 2024 ·05:30 PM Final
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  1. 1 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the re-appointment of Judith Laguerre, Yasmin Padamsee Forbes, and Stephen Curran as members of the Cambridge Human Rights Commission for a term of three-years.
  2. 2 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Policy Order 2024 #141, regarding the BZA Dormers Petition.
  3. 3 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the Planning Board Report regarding the flexible parking zoning petition.
  4. 1 That the City Council meeting scheduled for January 13, 2025 be designated as a Joint Roundtable of the City Council and School Committee to discuss the City’s universal pre-kindergarten program.
  5. 2 That the City Council approve and issue the City Manager’s Performance Evaluation.
  6. 3 That the City Council intends to renew the City Manager’s employment beyond September 5, 2025, and initiate negotiations for a successor employment contract, which contract, if agreed to, shall become effective September 6, 2025.
  7. 4 That the City Council immediately suspend new requests for memorial dedications and that the Government Operations and the Civic Unity Committee, working with the City Manager, hold hearings to discuss new ideas to honor and remember individuals (i.e. memorial garden, fountain, wall or path), criteria for eligibility, a more robust committee structure, and a means for recording and maintaining our current and future memorials.
  8. 1 1. ORDD-2023-8b : Ordinance 2023 #8B Amend Chapter 14.04 – Fair Housing
  9. 1 A communication was received from Aaron Pikcilingis, regarding Garden Street.
  10. 2 A communication was received from Alice Sullo, regarding Garden Street.
  11. 3 A communication was received from Alison Anna Bensted and Lino Pertile, regarding We support Policy Order #1 restoring Garden Street to a two-way street.
  12. 4 A communication was received from Amy Waltz, regarding In favor of restoring 2 way traffic Including Bike Lanes on Garden St. Bike lanes are Fabulous!
  13. 5 A communication was received from Andrea Karls, regarding Please defeat Policy Order #1 restoring two-way Garden Street Traffic.
  14. 6 A communication was received from Andrew Chess, regarding Garden Street switching back to 2-way.
  15. 7 A communication was received from Andy Zucker, regarding Keep Garden Street one-way, as it is.
  16. 8 A communication was received from Ann Densmore, regarding Garden street.
  17. 9 A communication was received from Ann Elliott-Holmes and Peter Holmes, regarding Garden Street.
  18. 10 A communication was received from Anne Marie Reardon, regarding please return Garden St to two-way traffic!
  19. 11 A communication was received from Anne Tallon, regarding Garden Street.
  20. 12 A communication was received from Annette LaMond and Joe Moore Please Support Policy Order #1.
  21. 13 A communication was received from Ariana Olson, regarding Oppose Garden St PO.
  22. 14 A communication was received from Arthur L Robinson, regarding Please defeat Public Order #1 restoring two-way Garden Street traffic.
  23. 15 A communication was received from Attorney Pamela A. Thomure, regarding Garden Street Letter.
  24. 16 A communication was received from Barbara Beal, regarding Please support Policy Order #1.
  25. 17 A communication was received from Barbara Bliss, regarding Garden Street.
  26. 18 A communication was received from Barbara Glick, regarding Garden Street.
  27. 19 A communication was received from Barbara Lloyd, regarding Garden Street.
  28. 20 A communication was received from Benjamin Crowe, regarding Garden Street.
  29. 21 A communication was received from Benjamin Flaim, regarding Garden Street order.
  30. 22 A communication was received from BertilJean-Chronberg, regarding Garden Street.
  31. 23 A communication was received from Beth Adams, regarding Support PO #1: Restore 2-Way Traffic on Garden Street.
  32. 24 A communication was received from Bette Colombo, regarding Make Garden Street Two-Way Again!
  33. 25 A communication was received from Brian Hemond, regarding Please defeat Public Order #1 restoring two-way Garden Street traffic.
  34. 26 A communication was received from Cambridge Tax Payer, regarding Garden St keep one way with separated bike lanes.
  35. 27 A communication was received from Carolyn Fisher, regarding Garden Street.
  36. 28 A communication was received from Carolyn Thornton, regarding Garden St vote.
  37. 29 A communication was received from Catalina Arboleda, regarding Please return Garden Street to a two way street.
  38. 30 A communication was received from Charles Knight, regarding 12/9/2024 Policy Order re: Garden Street.
  39. 31 A communication was received from Charlotte Bingaman, regarding Garden Street: Please bring back two-way traffic.
  40. 32 A communication was received from Charlotte Labys, regarding asking councillors to vote in support of policy order to return Garden St to '2 way' traffic.
  41. 33 A communication was received from Christine Tullius, regarding Garden street vote.
  42. 34 A communication was received from Christopher D. Shing, regarding Make Cambridge Great Again.
  43. 35 A communication was received from Craig A. Lambert, regarding please support policy order #1.
  44. 36 A communication was received from Dana Niu, regarding Please end exclusionary zoning.
  45. 37 A communication was received from Daniel Vlock, regarding Garden Street order.
  46. 38 A communication was received from Daritos, regarding Writing in opposition of the two-way Garden Street design proposal.
  47. 39 A communication was received from David S. Katz, regarding Garden Street: two way again!!
  48. 40 A communication was received from Debora Spar, regarding Please defeat Policy Order #1.
  49. 41 A communication was received from Deborah A. Colburn, regarding Please support policy # one to restore garden Street back to two way traffic.
  50. 42 A communication was received from Deborah Chmielewski, regarding Support P0 #1 - Restore 2-way Traffic on Garden Street.
  51. 43 A communication was received from Diane Covello, regarding Comments in opposition to Public Order #1 restoring two-way Garden Street traffic.
  52. 44 A communication was received from Dianzhuo Wang, regarding Please Defeat Policy Order #1 to Restore Two-Way Traffic on Garden Street.
  53. 45 A communication was received from Dinan Wu, regarding Concerns About Policy Order #1 - Garden Street.
  54. 46 A communication was received from Doug Elmendorf, regarding support of a proposed policy order from Paul Toner.
  55. 47 A communication was received from Edythe Haber, regarding Garden Street.
  56. 48 A communication was received from Elena Fagotto, regarding Comment on Policy Order POR 2024 #153.
  57. 49 A communication was received from Christopher Chippendale and Elisabeth Mitchell, regarding In support of returning Garden Street to a two-way street.
  58. 50 A communication was received from Adriana Cohen, regarding SUPPORT POR 2024-151 MBTA to adhere to Asbestos Protection (6).
  59. 51 A communication was received from Amy Roths, regarding child SUPPORT POR 2024-151 MBTA to adhere to Asbestos Protection (1).
  60. 52 A communication was received from Aryt Alasti, regarding SUPPORT POR 2024-151 MBTA to adhere to Asbestos Protection (14).
  61. 53 A communication was received from Buck McNamara, regarding SUPPORT POR 2024-151 MBTA to adhere to Asbestos Protection (13).
  62. 54 A communication was received from Caitlin Roberts, regarding SUPPORT POR 2024-151 MBTA to adhere to Asbestos Protection (8).
  63. 55 A communication was received from Catherine Coleman, regarding SUPPORT POR 2024-151 MBTA to adhere to Asbestos Protection (9).
  64. 56 A communication was received from Charles Teague, regarding SUPPORT POR 2024-151 MBTA to adhere to Asbestos Protection.
  65. 57 A communication was received from Don Ogden, regarding SUPPORT POR 2024-151 MBTA to adhere to Asbestos Protection (12).
  66. 58 A communication was received from Gabriel Robinson, regarding SUPPORT POR 2024-151 MBTA to adhere to Asbestos Protection (10).
  67. 59 A communication was received from Gabriela Romanow, regarding SUPPORT POR 2024-151 MBTA to adhere to Asbestos Protection (3).
  68. 60 A communication was received from Jaime Lindell, regarding SUPPORT POR 2024-151 MBTA to adhere to Asbestos Protection (2).
  69. 61 A communication was received from Elise Moore, regarding In support of returning Garden St. to two way traffic.
  70. 62 A communication was received from Elizabeth Bartle and David Boghossian, regarding Garden Street.
  71. 63 A communication was received from Elizabeth Munnell, regarding Bicyclists and scooters riding on the sidewalks-Mass Ave.
  72. 64 A communication was received from Ellen Blumenthal, regarding Make Garden Street two ways please.
  73. 65 A communication was received from Ellen Leopold, regarding Make Garden Street a two-way street again.
  74. 66 A communication was received from Ellen Sarkisian, regarding Please restore 2-way traffic to Garden Street.
  75. 67 A communication was received from Emily Holtzman, regarding Support for returning Garden St. to a two-way street.
  76. 68 A communication was received from Erica Reisman, regarding Opposition to Proposal to Eliminate Parking on Garden Street.
  77. 69 A communication was received from Erik, Ellie and Lauren Sebesta, regarding Garden Street 2-way proposal feedback.
  78. 70 A communication was received from Forbes Little, regarding Comment on City Council Policy Order #1 being addressed on 12/9/24.
  79. 71 A communication was received from Frank and Sam Reece, regarding Support Policy Order #1.
  80. 72 A communication was received from Fred Good, regarding Keep Garden St. ONE-WAY Tonight.
  81. 73 A communication was received from Eugene Doyle, regarding Garden Street.
  82. 74 A communication was received from Georgia Wyman, regarding objection to returning garden street to two way car traffic.
  83. 75 A communication was received from Grace Bay, regarding Garden Street.
  84. 76 A communication was received from Hannah Goodwin, regarding Up-zoning proposals.
  85. 77 A communication was received from Harry Leichtman, regarding Garden Street proposal.
  86. 78 A communication was received from Heather and Eben Moulton, regarding Garden Street.
  87. 79 A communication was received from Holly Doyle, regarding Garden St. one-way only has produced significant traffic problems in our neighborhood [area around Garden/Huron crossing].
  88. 80 A communication was received from Isabella Ehrlich, regarding Garden Street - 2 way plus bike lane.
  89. 81 A communication was received from Kristen Palma, regarding SUPPORT POR 2024-151 MBTA to adhere to Asbestos Protection (4).
  90. 82 A communication was received from Lara Fulbrook, regarding SUPPORT POR 2024-151 MBTA to adhere to Asbestos Protection (7).
  91. 83 A communication was received from Martin Bakal, regarding SUPPORT POR 2024-151 MBTA to adhere to Asbestos Protection (11).
  92. 84 A communication was received from Jack Zalewski, regarding Garden Street Redesign.
  93. 85 A communication was received from Jane S. Knowles, regarding change to zoning requirements in Cambridge.
  94. 86 A communication was received from Jane Shih, regarding Please restore Garden Street!
  95. 87 A communication was received from Janet Wyman Coleman, regarding Garden Street.
  96. 88 A communication was received from Jean Spera, regarding Garden Street.
  97. 89 A communication was received from Jeff Singer, regarding Garden St traffic proposal.
  98. 90 A communication was received from Maxwell Solet, regarding SUPPORT POR 2024-151 MBTA to adhere to Asbestos Protection (15).
  99. 91 A communication was received from Michelle Lougee, regarding SUPPORT POR 2024-151 MBTA to adhere to Asbestos Protection (16).
  100. 92 A communication was received from A. Denny Ellerman, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (21).
  101. 93 A communication was received from Alex Keyssar, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (33).
  102. 94 A communication was received from Jennifer Elliott, regarding Support for proposal to return Garden Street to 2-way traffic.
  103. 95 A communication was received from Anne and Anand Sundaram, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (16).
  104. 96 A communication was received from Barry Mazur, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (62).
  105. 97 A communication was received from Betty Lou McClanahan, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (27).
  106. 98 A communication was received from Jennifer Payette, regarding Cambridge Zoning.
  107. 99 A communication was received from Bill T, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (80).
  108. 100 A communication was received from Jennifer Woodfin, regarding Supporting Policy Order #1 for December 9, 2024.
  109. 101 A communication was received from Jeremiah Schuur, regarding Opposing the Proposed Garden Street Design Changes.
  110. 102 A communication was received from Bob Melvin, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (24).
  111. 103 A communication was received from Jeremy Burns, regarding Keep Garden Street One Way.
  112. 104 A communication was received from Jeremy Pool, regarding Support Policy Order #1.
  113. 105 A communication was received from Jerry Bernhard, regarding Garden Street.
  114. 106 A communication was received from Jessie Scanlon, regarding Making Garden Street Two-way Again.
  115. 107 A communication was received from Joanna Breyer, regarding Garden St return to 2 way.
  116. 108 A communication was received from Carol Anastasi, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (82).
  117. 109 A communication was received from Carol Birnbaum, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER #1 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (4).
  118. 110 A communication was received from Jocelyn Viterna, regarding Please keep Garden Street One-Way.
  119. 111 A communication was received from Jodie Cohen-Tanugi, regarding Garden Street.
  120. 112 A communication was received from Carrie Pasquarello, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR 2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET.
  121. 113 A communication was received from Joe Poirier, regarding 12/9/24 PO #2 Garden Street.
  122. 114 A communication was received from John Bright, regarding Support for Policy Order returning Garden St to two way traffic.
  123. 115 A communication was received from John Womack, regarding Garden Street, 2-ways!
  124. 116 A communication was received from Charles Teague, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER #1 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (9).
  125. 117 A communication was received from Christina Pasquarello, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (18).
  126. 118 A communication was received from Christine M.Cannava, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (39).
  127. 119 A communication was received from Jonathan Cutler, regarding As a property owner at 14 Concord Ave number 807-809, I strongly that you support Policy Order #1 restoring Garden Street to a two-way street.
  128. 120 A communication was received from Crystal Komm & Chris Potter, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (73).
  129. 121 A communication was received from Cynthia Harney, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (69).
  130. 122 A communication was received from David Brewster, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (54).
  131. 123 A communication was received from Jonathan Elsner, regarding City Council Vote 12/9 - Garden St. two-way traffic.
  132. 124 A communication was received from David Demme, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (67).
  133. 125 A communication was received from David Myers, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (43).
  134. 126 A communication was received from Jonathan Hodgson, regarding Garden St.
  135. 127 A communication was received from Jonathan Macomber, regarding Garden street two way traffic please.
  136. 128 A communication was received from Diane Margolis, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (78).
  137. 129 A communication was received from Dorothy Koesler, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (45).
  138. 130 A communication was received from Joseph Nakhosteen, regarding Garden street.
  139. 131 A communication was received from Edie Rathbone, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (47).
  140. 132 A communication was received from Joyce Klein and Mal Slavin, regarding Garden Street.
  141. 133 A communication was received from Edward Ted Julian, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (63).
  142. 134 A communication was received from Elena Castedo, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (17).
  143. 135 A communication was received from Judith and Dorian Bowman, regarding Changes to traffic patterns in West Cambridge.
  144. 136 A communication was received from ELizabeth Munnell, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (66).
  145. 137 A communication was received from Judith Cranna, regarding Garden Street proposal.
  146. 138 A communication was received from Elizabeth Ross, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET.
  147. 139 A communication was received from Eric Blumenson, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER #1 - RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (1).
  148. 140 A communication was received from Judy Bright, regarding Support of reverting Garden Street to 2-way.
  149. 141 A communication was received from Julia Fuller, regarding Garden St Design.
  150. 142 A communication was received from Julian Chang, regarding Dec. 9 City Council Agenda Item: POR 2024 #153 Garden Street.
  151. 143 A communication was received from Karen and Peter Falb, regarding Garden Street.
  152. 144 A communication was received from Kate Canfield, regarding Zoning Proposal.
  153. 145 A communication was received from Federico Muchnik, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (49).
  154. 146 A communication was received from Gayle and Steve, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (40).
  155. 147 A communication was received from Gene Hull, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER #1 - RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET.
  156. 148 A communication was received from Katherine Ianni, regarding Please defeat Public Order #1 restoring two-way Garden Street traffic.
  157. 149 A communication was received from Grace Dane Mazur, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (58).
  158. 150 A communication was received from Hans Peter Koesler, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (32).
  159. 151 A communication was received from Kathleen Gallery, regarding Garden Street.
  160. 152 A communication was received from Ilisa Hurowitz, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (64).
  161. 153 A communication was received from Jaime Lindell, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER #1 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (3).
  162. 154 A communication was received from Kathy Caple, regarding Please defeat Public Order #1 restoring two-way Garden Street traffic.
  163. 155 A communication was received from Jane Wolfson, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (72).
  164. 156 A communication was received from Kay K. Shelemay and Jack S. Shelemay, regarding support for restoring Garden Street to two-way.
  165. 157 A communication was received from Janet Kinasewich, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (20).
  166. 158 A communication was received from Janet Randall, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (29).
  167. 159 A communication was received from Jean Krulic, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (13).
  168. 160 A communication was received from Jean Leventhal, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (34).
  169. 161 A communication was received from Jim Sperling, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (56).
  170. 162 A communication was received from Kellie DeJon, regarding Garden Street.
  171. 163 A communication was received from John Hanratty, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER #1 - RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET.
  172. 164 A communication was received from John Henn, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (26).
  173. 165 A communication was received from John Moore, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER #1 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET.
  174. 166 A communication was received from John Nelson, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (70).
  175. 167 A communication was received from Kelly Conlin, regarding Garden Street.
  176. 168 A communication was received from Kim Henry, regarding Support Policy Order #1 - Restore 2-way Traffic on Garden Street.
  177. 169 A communication was received from John O’Reilly, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (41).
  178. 170 A communication was received from Julie Rochlin, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (12).
  179. 171 A communication was received from Kathryn Dahl, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER #1 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (10).
  180. 172 A communication was received from Kristin Bennett, regarding Please make Garden Street two way.
  181. 173 A communication was received from Lahra Tillman, regarding Garden St and general Cambridge.
  182. 174 A communication was received from Larry Cetrulo and Kate Bjornlund, regarding Make Garden Street two ways please.
  183. 175 A communication was received from Laurence Lesser, regarding Current thoughts about Garden Street.
  184. 176 A communication was received from Lawrence Hartmann, regarding Garden Street.
  185. 177 A communication was received from Lawrence Kron, regarding Garden St., Problems
  186. 178 A communication was received from Court Noyes, regarding Let's build more housing in Cambridge please!
  187. 179 A communication was received from Kathy Krasco, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (76).
  188. 180 A communication was received from Keith and Catherine Hughes, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (55).
  189. 181 A communication was received from Kevin Whalen, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (36).
  190. 182 A communication was received from Louis Menand, regarding Please support restoring Garden Street to a two-way street.
  191. 183 A communication was received from Lucy Climer-Kennedy, regarding Garden street proposed two way traffic.
  192. 184 A communication was received from Lynn and Larry Cetrulo, regarding Garden Street.
  193. 185 A communication was received from Marilyn Wise, regarding Planning.
  194. 186 A communication was received from Marjorie Westerman, regarding Garden Street traffic.
  195. 187 A communication was received from Mark Dibble, regarding in support of returning Garden St. to two way traffic.
  196. 188 A communication was received from Mark Hammer, regarding Garden Street.
  197. 189 A communication was received from Mary Jane Kornacki, regarding Garden Street Policy Order O-1.
  198. 190 A communication was received from Matthew Sutton, regarding Vote to Support 2 Way Advocacy - Garden Street, Cambridge - Please note.
  199. 191 A communication was received from Maureen Newman, regarding Please do not pass Policy Order # 1 - We need parking on Garden Street.
  200. 192 A communication was received from Melissa Ludtke, regarding I urge a vote in support of POR 2024-151 to have the MBTA adhere to Asbestos Protection.
  201. 193 A communication was received from Ethan Frank, regarding Memorial Drive and Garden Street.
  202. 194 A communication was received from Meredith Lyngbaek, regarding Keep Garden One Way.
  203. 195 A communication was received from Michael Alpert, regarding Garden Street road changes.
  204. 196 A communication was received from Michael Bogenstaetter, regarding Garden Street.
  205. 197 A communication was received from Mina Makarious, regarding Garden St. Bike Lane Design.
  206. 198 A communication was received from Neil Stottler, regarding Garden Street Design.
  207. 199 A communication was received from Nick Levitt, regarding Bike lanes and safety on Garden Street.
  208. 200 A communication was received from Nicole Neville, regarding Garden St. redesign.
  209. 201 A communication was received from Nike Tirman, regarding PLEASE APPROVE POLICY ORDER #1 - GARDEN STREET.
  210. 202 A communication was received from Nina Herrera, regarding Garden Street.
  211. 203 A communication was received from Olivia Weisser, regarding Two way Garden St.
  212. 204 A communication was received from Orestes Marinos-Iatrides and family, regarding In support of returning Garden Street to two-way traffic.
  213. 205 A communication was received from Patrícia Feliciano, regarding Garden St Parking Elimination.
  214. 206 A communication was received from Pattie Heyman, regarding Please Change Linnaean back to 2 Way Street.
  215. 207 A communication was received from Pattie Maes, regarding Zoning proposals.
  216. 208 A communication was received from Paul D Murray, regarding Garden Street.
  217. 209 A communication was received from Pauline Demetri, regarding Garden St.
  218. 210 A communication was received from PE Kutcher, regarding Please Support Garden Street 2-Way!!!
  219. 211 A communication was received from Pete Robinson, regarding Garden St 2-way.
  220. 212 A communication was received from Peter Glick, regarding Garden Street PO--in support.
  221. 213 A communication was received from Peter Lowber, regarding Garden Street.
  222. 214 A communication was received from Phil Wellons, regarding Make Garden Street two ways again 1 support Policy Order #1.
  223. 215 A communication was received from Phylis Ewen, regarding One-way Garden Street.
  224. 216 A communication was received from Rafael Jaramillo, regarding In support of planning & safety on Garden St.
  225. 217 A communication was received from Rebeccah and Bryan Sparkes, regarding Upcoming City Council vote to restore 2-way traffic on Garden.
  226. 218 A communication was received from Richard Macnair, regarding Garden Street.
  227. 219 A communication was received from Rob Everts, regarding Please approve Policy Order #1 to restore Garden Street to a two-way street.
  228. 220 A communication was received from Robert MacArthur, regarding 2-way all the way traffic on Garden St.
  229. 221 A communication was received from Robert Wolf, regarding Garden Street.
  230. 222 A communication was received from Roberta Crumrine, regarding VOTE NO ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET.
  231. 223 A communication was received from Roy Greenwald, regarding Changes to Garden Street.
  232. 224 A communication was received from Scott Doughty, regarding change the traffic on Garden Street back to 2-WAY.
  233. 225 A communication was received from Larry Heier, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (19).
  234. 226 A communication was received from Laura Palumbo-Hanson, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER #1 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (8).
  235. 227 A communication was received from Leslie Garvey, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (42).
  236. 228 A communication was received from Lisa Berkman and Steve Seeche, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (52).
  237. 229 A communication was received from Margaret Gadon, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (14).
  238. 230 A communication was received from Marianne, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (35).
  239. 231 A communication was received from Mark DeJon, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER #1 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (6).
  240. 232 A communication was received from Martin Bakal, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER #1 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET.
  241. 233 A communication was received from Mary Rowe, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER #1 - RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET.
  242. 234 A communication was received from Merry White, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (50).
  243. 235 A communication was received from Michael Massagli, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (25).
  244. 236 A communication was received from Shawnee Sloop, regarding Please consider a return to 2-way traffic on Garden.
  245. 237 A communication was received from Shelagh Hadley, regarding Garden Street.
  246. 238 A communication was received from Sibyl Harwood, regarding Garden Street proposal.
  247. 239 A communication was received from Steve Dickman, regarding Please make Garden St. two-way again.
  248. 240 A communication was received from Steve Jezzard, regarding Support P0 #1 - Restore 2-way Traffic on Garden Street.
  249. 241 A communication was received from Steven Slater, regarding Garden Street Return to two-way street.
  250. 242 A communication was received from Stu Rosner, regarding In Support of Policy Order #1.
  251. 243 A communication was received from Susan Kahn, regarding Please support Policy Order #1 restoring Garden Street to a two-way street.
  252. 244 A communication was received from Susan lapides, regarding Excessive zoning change.
  253. 245 A communication was received from Susan Reed, regarding Please defeat Policy Order #1 restoring Garden Street to a two-way street.
  254. 246 A communication was received from Sylvia Fine, regarding Garden St.
  255. 247 A communication was received from Thomas and Anne Anninger, regarding Garden Street.
  256. 248 A communication was received from Tim Covello, regarding Order #1-Restoring two-way Garden Street Traffic.
  257. 249 A communication was received from Tom Hirschi, regarding Garden St. Policy Order.
  258. 250 A communication was received from Ulrika Brand, regarding Please restore Garden Street to 2-way Traffic!
  259. 251 A communication was received from Victoria Sutton, regarding Garden Street Reversion.
  260. 252 A communication was received from Virginia Maurer, regarding Please defeat Public Order #1 restoring two-way Garden Street traffic.
  261. 253 A communication was received from Wayne Brunell, regarding Support Policy Order #1 - Restore 2-way Traffic on Garden Street.
  262. 254 A communication was received from William R. O'Reilly, Jr., regarding Please Restore 2-Way Traffic on Garden St.
  263. 255 A communication was received from Nancy Lange, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (46).
  264. 256 A communication was received from Abby Erdmann, regarding In favor of Cambridge as a Sanctuary City.
  265. 257 A communication was received from Aimee Scott, regarding Garden Street.
  266. 258 A communication was received from Alexandra Daniell, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET.
  267. 259 A communication was received from Allan Nineberg and Spencer Nineberg, regarding Proposed Zoning Changes in Cambridge.
  268. 260 A communication was received from Audra Dainora, regarding Support policy order on Garden Street as two-way street.
  269. 261 A communication was received from Barbara Anthony, regarding Thank you - Garden St PO.
  270. 262 A communication was received from Natasha Lance Rogoff & Kenneth Rogoff, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (51).
  271. 263 A communication was received from Bonny Lamb, regarding make Garden Street 2-way again.
  272. 264 A communication was received from Neil Goodwin, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (28).
  273. 265 A communication was received from Charles McCannon, regarding City Council Public Policy Order #1.
  274. 266 A communication was received from Nell Breyer, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (79).
  275. 267 A communication was received from Clyve Lawrence, regarding Garden Street PO.
  276. 268 A communication was received from Nina Rubinstein Alonso, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (37).
  277. 269 A communication was received from Conleigh Byers, regarding Support for upzoning in Cambridge.
  278. 270 A communication was received from Dana Tighe, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER #1 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET.
  279. 271 A communication was received from Daniel Vlock, regarding Written Comments from today's comments.
  280. 272 A communication was received from Daniel Vlock for the West Cambridge Neighborhood Coalition, regarding Garden Street Decision.
  281. 273 A communication was received from David Whelan, regarding Side Street Parking along Mass Ave.
  282. 274 A communication was received from Deneen Crosby, regarding Council zoning petitions.
  283. 275 A communication was received from Frederic Atwood, regarding Policy Order #1.
  284. 276 A communication was received from Heather Maguire Hoffman, regarding CDD, DPW & TPT knew about tunnel through asbestos more than a year ago.
  285. 277 A communication was received from James Zall, regarding PO#1 - Garden Street - at 12/9 Council meeting.
  286. 278 A communication was received from Janie Katz-Christy, regarding Please share data on problems and ask for options to address them.
  287. 279 A communication was received from Jennifer Ademi, regarding Support Restoring Garden St to 2-way Street.
  288. 280 A communication was received from Jonathan Bolton, regarding Restore two-way traffic on Garden Street.
  289. 281 A communication was received from Joseph Rumery, regarding Garden Street Traffic Proposal.
  290. 282 A communication was received from Judy Singer, regarding Comments to enter into the public record re Policy Order #1.
  291. 283 A communication was received from Julia Schlozman, regarding Full Testimony.
  292. 284 A communication was received from Patrice M. Miller, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (65).
  293. 285 A communication was received from K Johnson, regarding Defeat Policy Order #1 Restoring Two Way Garden Street.
  294. 286 A communication was received from Lauree Mansour, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER #1 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET.
  295. 287 A communication was received from Laurence Tuot, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET.
  296. 288 A communication was received from Lisa Birk, regarding PO-2, 2024 #151: Why ASG Supports T "Tent & Vent".
  297. 289 A communication was received from Lynn Li, regarding Restore 2 way Garden Street.
  298. 290 A communication was received from Maggie Baratz, regarding Transcript of spoken testimony, 12/9/24 City Council Meeting.
  299. 291 A communication was received from Mary Philippides, regarding Garden Street.
  300. 292 A communication was received from Mike Shafto, regarding Policy Change to Garden Street.
  301. 293 A communication was received from Patricia Grimsted, regarding Strong Plea: PLEASE restore Garden Street to two way traffic.
  302. 294 A communication was received from Patricia Lorsch, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (75).
  303. 295 A communication was received from Paul Horowitz, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (77).
  304. 296 A communication was received from Paula Cortes, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (71).
  305. 297 A communication was received from Peter Yeager, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (81).
  306. 298 A communication was received from Perry Lubin, regarding Garden Street safety improvements.
  307. 299 A communication was received from Phil Olenick, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (53).
  308. 300 A communication was received from Randolph Cohen, regarding Please support policy order #1 - Garden Street.
  309. 301 A communication was received from Philippe Sauvage, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (11).
  310. 302 A communication was received from Ryan Cherry, regarding Policy Order #1: Support of Garden St. current configuration.
  311. 303 A communication was received from Sam Daitzman, regarding Support for keeping Garden St one-way.
  312. 304 A communication was received from Phyllis Kerr, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (60).
  313. 305 A communication was received from Susan Reed, regarding Please defeat Policy Order #1 restoring Garden Street to a two-way street.
  314. 306 A communication was received from Robert Fein, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (68).
  315. 307 A communication was received from Susanne Schindler, regarding Feedback on Garden Street.
  316. 308 A communication was received from Tal Seiberg, regarding I support keeping Garden St as one way.
  317. 309 A communication was received from Timothy Van Slyke, regarding In Opposition to Knee-Jerk Changes to Garden Street.
  318. 310 A communication was received from Vanessa Azzone, regarding SUPPORT POR 2024-151 MBTA to adhere to Asbestos Protection.
  319. 311 A communication was received from Neil Rohr, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET.
  320. 312 A communication was received from Sally Edmonds, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (57).
  321. 313 A communication was received from Sara Reese-Monestime, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER #1 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (2).
  322. 314 A communication was received from Sheila Butler, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (15).
  323. 315 A communication was received from Shellburne Thurber, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET.
  324. 316 A communication was received from Silvia Rimolo, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (59).
  325. 317 A communication was received from Stephen Jezzard, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (22).
  326. 318 A communication was received from Susan McGlennon, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (38).
  327. 319 A communication was received from Susan Moses, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER TO RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET.
  328. 320 A communication was received from Susan Ringler, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER #1 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET.
  329. 321 A communication was received from Tara Greco, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (31).
  330. 322 A communication was received from Theresa Gallagher, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER #1 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (5).
  331. 323 A communication was received from Thomas Pasquarello, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (23).
  332. 324 A communication was received from Vanessa Ruget, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (61).
  333. 325 A communication was received from Vickey Bestor, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET (44).
  334. 326 A communication was received from Abby Erdmann, regarding In favor of Cambridge as a Sanctuary City.
  335. 327 A communication was received from Adam Baratz, regarding POR 2024 #153.
  336. 328 A communication was received from Alexandra Daniell, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET.
  337. 329 A communication was received from Anna Gardiner Kelsey, regarding Please support restoring Garden Street to a two-way street.
  338. 330 A communication was received from Audra Dainora, regarding Support policy order on Garden Street as two-way street.
  339. 331 A communication was received from Bonny Lamb, regarding make Garden Street 2-way again.
  340. 332 A communication was received from Byron Good, regarding Return Garden Street back to two way traffic.
  341. 333 A communication was received from Carole Hirsch, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER #1 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET.
  342. 334 A communication was received from Charles McCannon, regarding City Council Public Policy Order #1.
  343. 335 A communication was received from Clyve Lawrence, regarding Garden St. PO.
  344. 336 A communication was received from Dalia Dainora, regarding Please restore Garden Street as two way street.
  345. 337 A communication was received from Denise Jillson, regarding Support for Policy Order #1 - POR 2024 # 153.
  346. 338 A communication was received from Derek van Bever, regarding Support for Paul Toner's bill to reverse Garden Street changes.
  347. 339 A communication was received from Diana Yousef, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER #1 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET.
  348. 340 A communication was received from dreposa, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER #1 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET.
  349. 341 A communication was received from Emma K Batson, regarding Garden St PO.
  350. 342 A communication was received from Eve Belfer-Ahern, regarding Please defeat Policy Order #1 restoring two-way Garden Street traffic.
  351. 343 A communication was received from Frederic Atwood, regarding Policy Order #1.
  352. 344 A communication was received from Glover Taylor, regarding Policy orde garden streetr #1.
  353. 345 A communication was received from Helen Abraham, regarding Reverting Garden Street back to 2 way.
  354. 346 A communication was received from Janie Katz-Christy, regarding Please share data on problems and ask for options to address them.
  355. 347 A communication was received from Jennifer Dever Wood, regarding In support of Policy Order #1 - Restoring Garden Street to 2-way.
  356. 348 A communication was received from John Pitkin, regarding Public Comment re: Policy Order #1 to Restore Garden Street to Two-Way Traffic.
  357. 349 A communication was received from Jonathan Bolton, regarding Restore two-way traffic on Garden Street.
  358. 350 A communication was received from K Johnson, regarding Defeat Policy Order #1 Restoring Two Way Garden Street.
  359. 351 A communication was received from Laurence Tuot, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET.
  360. 352 A communication was received from Lynn Li, regarding Restore 2 way Garden Street.
  361. 353 A communication was received from Mark Boswell, regarding Garden Street Two-Way Policy Order.
  362. 354 A communication was received from Mary, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER POR2024 #153 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET.
  363. 355 A communication was received from Matt Tierney, regarding Please support Policy Order #1 restoring Garden Street to a two-way street.
  364. 356 A communication was received from Mike Shafto, regarding Please defeat Policy Order #1 restoring two-way Garden Street traffic.
  365. 357 A communication was received from Nancy Donohue, regarding City Manager's Evaluation.
  366. 358 A communication was received from Nicole Barna, regarding Garden street discussion.
  367. 359 A communication was received from Pamela Enders and Bob Weber, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER #1 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET.
  368. 360 A communication was received from Patrick Barton, regarding Policy Order #1 Support, Garden Street as a two way street.
  369. 361 A communication was received from Patrick Ward, regarding SUPPORT POR 2024-151 MBTA to adhere to Asbestos Protection.
  370. 362 A communication was received from Paul Trunnell, regarding Please keep Garden Street one-way.
  371. 363 A communication was received from Ron Axelrod, regarding "0-1 First In Council, Dec_. 9, 2024 - Packet Pg. 64" - NOT SAFE & TOO FAST.
  372. 364 A communication was received from Ruby Pierce Donohue, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER #1 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET.
  373. 365 A communication was received from Sarah Block, regarding NO on Policy Order #1.
  374. 366 A communication was received from Scott Kilcoyne, regarding Vote No on Garden St PO.
  375. 367 A communication was received from Stephanie Guirand, regarding Support for PO #154 - Cambridge as a Sanctuary City.
  376. 368 A communication was received from Steve Wineman, regarding Support for Policy Order POR 2024 #154.
  377. 369 A communication was received from Tammy McLeod, regaring Policy Order #1- Restoring Garden St to a two-way street.
  378. 370 A communication was received from Terry Allen, regarding VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER #1 RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET.
  379. 371 A communication was received from Yolande Bennett, regarding Please defeat Policy Order #1 restoring two-way Garden Street traffic.
  380. 372 A communication was received from Sima Kainejad, regarding our city
  381. 1 Resolution wishing Tim Toomey a swift recovery.
  382. 2 Congratulations to Zeyneb Magavi on being named a “Bostonian of the Year” by the Boston Globe for her work as a climate innovator.
  383. 3 Resolution HONORING JOHN TAGIURI
  384. 4 Late Resolution Re Whitney's Bar
  385. 13 An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk, relative to 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.
  386. 1 A communication was received from Diane LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.
  387. 1 Awaiting Report Status Update
  388. 2 1. 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.