City Council - Regular Meeting

February 10, 2025 ·03:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 76 items

1 A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the Cambridge Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan final adoption.
1 That the City Manager is requested to work with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to investigate safety improvements such as signalization to the intersection of Cardinal Medeiros Avenue, Cambridge Street, and Warren Street, and to implement these changes as soon as possible.
2 That the City Manager is requested to work with appropriate departments to prepare a communication to DCR Commissioner Arrigo, urging that a study of traffic conditions at the intersections of Western Avenue and River Street at Memorial Drive and Soldiers Field Road (commonly referred to as “the box”), be included in their FY26 Capital Plan.
3 That the City Manager is requested to create a plan with a schedule and milestones to move forward with the creation of a Municipal Broadband Network and present it for consideration by the Council at a Finance Committee meeting in the context of capital projects for coming years.
4 That the City Manager is requested to confer with the relevant departments about exploring how the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department can advance protection of Cambridge students and other bus riders as authorized by the two new Massachusetts laws.
5 That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate department to put up a lawn sign every year a week before International Mother Language Day to commemorate.
6 That the City Manager direct the Community Development Department and Law Department to draft an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that would make the provisions of Section 11.207.5.2.1, Paragraph (e), which allow qualified increases in building height under the Affordable Housing Overlay, not applicable in the Residence C-1 district.
1 1. An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk, relative to Ordinance 2025 #1 Multi Family Zoning Petition-Part 1.
1 An application was received from David Randa representing StretchMed, requesting permission for a projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 425 Massachusetts Avenue approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutter response with proof of mailing has been provided.
1 A communication was received from Linda Moussouris, regarding POR 2024 #163 & 2025 #1 Multi-Family Zoning Proposal.
2 A communication was received from Amy Baron-Evans, regarding Multi-Story Rezoning Petition.
3 A communication was received from Andrew Ray, regarding Municipal broadband
4 A communication was received from Charles Norris, regarding Please vote NO on citywide upzoning petition (1).
5 A communication was received from Christine Bulman, regarding Zoning (3).
6 A communication was received from Daniel Heller, regarding Danehy Park bike path.
7 A communication was received from Diana Yousef, regarding Please vote NO on citywide upzoning petition (2).
8 A communication was received from Diane R Fingold, regarding Cambridge Up-Zoning Proposal.
9 A communication was received from Earl K. Miller, regarding Support for bike lanes on Broadway.
10 A communication was received from Helen Walker, regarding Proposed Amendments to Multifamily Housing Zoning Petitions.
11 A communication was received from Jacquelyn Smith, regarding Broadway Proposal.
12 A communication was received from Karen Falb, regarding Neighbors not trusting City Councillors.
13 A communication was received from Lee Farris, regarding CHJC Supports MF Amendment Requiring Community Meeting.
14 A communication was received from Omar Eton, regarding Increasing opposition to the zoning petition vote in 2 weeks.
15 A communication was received from Pattie Maes, regarding Please vote NO on citywide upzoning petition.
16 A communication was received from Russell Windman, regarding Please vote NO on citywide upzoning petition (5).
17 A communication was received from Tom Klein, regarding Garden Street.
18 A communication was received from Winifred Stopps, regarding Expanded City Council Comment on Policy Order POR 2025 #1_ Multifamily Housing Zoning Petitions.
19 A communication was received from Caroline Bruzelius, regarding Inclusionary zoning.
20 A communication was received from Miah Ebels-Duggan, regarding please vote against CPD's request for additional surveillance tech.
21 A communication was received from Ben Diamond, regarding Support for Broadway Bike Plan.
22 A communication was received from Irena Manukian, regarding Cambridge PD surveillance technology proposals.
23 A communication was received from Asia Korkmaz, regarding Reject CAM No_ 9_ 10_ and 11.
24 A communication was received from Richard Solomon, regarding public comment tonight.
25 A communication was received from Adam Manacher, regarding Suppressing our voice.
26 A communication was received from Shannon Finley, regarding Broadway St Bike lane.
27 A communication was received from Alyssa Chen, regarding Conflict of Interest re_ Councillor Azeem.
28 A communication was received from Jeremy Koo, regarding Support for 4+2 Multifamily Zoning Proposal.
29 A communication was received from Heather Hoffman, regarding electricity needs in Cambridge.
30 A communication was received from Marilee Meyer, regarding comment_ multifamily council.
31 A communication was received from Ash Inglis, regarding Opposition to CMA 2025 #9-11.
32 A communication was received from Wendy Jacob, regarding vote NO on citywide upzoning petition.
33 A communication was received from Helen Abraham, regarding Please vote NO on citywide upzoning petition.
34 A communication was received from Cameron Sanders, regarding CMA 2025 #11.
35 A communication was received from Susan Ringler, regarding Support Policy Order #1 - Linear Park Signage.
36 A communication was received from Sara George, regarding Against CMA 2025 #11.
37 A communication was received from Carolyn Magid, regarding Charter Right #3 and CMA 2025 #111.
38 A communication was received from Ariel, regarding Public Comment CMA 2025 #9-11.
39 A communication was received from Theodore Live, regarding Please vote NO on citywide upzoning petition.
40 A communication was received from Marianne Jacobbi, regarding Please vote NO on citywide upzoning petition.
41 A communication was received from Ariel smith, regarding Public Comment CMA 2025 #9-11.
42 A communication was received from Andy Nash, regarding Multifamily zoning and drone surveillance.
43 A communication was received from Annie Moriondo, regarding Support for 4+2 Multifamily Zoning Proposal.
44 A communication was received from Young Kim, regarding Calander Item #3 and related MFH Petitions.
45 A communication was received from Jim Gray, regarding multifamily zoning Process suggestion.
46 A communication was received from Ira Gorodetskaya, regarding Support passing the multifamily petition.
47 A communication was received from Young Kim, regarding Pls Do Not pass 2nd Reading of MFH Petitions to be Ordained.
48 A communication was received from Aydin, regarding BBN Letter.
49 A communication was received from Nyla, regarding BBN Letter.
50 A communication was received from Clementine Gia, regarding BBN Letter.
51 A communication was received from Sydney, regarding BBN Letter.
52 A communication was received from Rosemary, regarding BBN Letter.
53 A communication was received from Mark, regarding BBN Letter.
54 A communication was received from Linda Moussouris, regarding City Council Meeting RE Ordinance Committee Recommendation and CM report on Multifamily Housing Zoning Petitions -- POR #1 2025 (1_6_25).
55 A communication was received from Crystal Leslie, regarding Please vote NO on citywide upzoning petition.
56 A communication was received from John Wofford, regarding Rezoning_ Last minute plea and plan.
1 Congratulations to the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra on their 50th anniversary.
2 Condolences on the death of Josephine Tuccinardi.
3 Congratulations to Nelson Carneiro on his retirement from the Cambridge Health Alliance.
4 Congratulations to Diego Matho on his retirement from the Cambridge Public Schools.
5 Congratulations to Nancy Smith on her retirement from the Cambridge Health Alliance.
6 Thanks to the volunteers from the Visitor Information Center for their dedication.
7 Congratulations to Cambridge Author Omo Moses, on his memoir titled "The White Peril."
8 Condolences To The Family of Robert L. Terrell III
1 A communication was received from Diane LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.
1 Awaiting Report Status Update
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.

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