Council Meeting – March 3rd, 2025

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Charles J. Franklin

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City Manager’s Agenda

#1 (CMA 2025 #27) An update regarding Federal funding
#2 (CMA 2025 #28) A recommendation to replace the Cambridgeport School building roof
#3 (CMA 2025 #29) A report from the Supplier Diversity working group
#6 (CMA 2025 #32) The City Clerk’s office will be updating fees for the various services it provides

#4 (CMA 2025 #30) Public Art Commission – Appointments: David Freilach, Rachel Dowley Alexander, and Chris Herlich. Reappointment: Kai Alexis Smith

#5 (CMA 2025 #31) To recognize and honor the Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag, the city will
- “Hire a consultant to facilitate an educational training for the City Council and City staff to learn about the Massachusett Tribe and its history”
- “Maintain and expand the working group of Indigenous community members and city staff”
- Install a plaque with the text of policy order POR 2024 #145 in the lobby of City Hall

#1 (POR 2025 #17) Explore potential actions the City can take to mitigate the impact of Eversource price hikes
#3 (POR 2025 #19) Coordinate with the MBTA in finding ways in which to strengthen safety measures
#4 (POR 2025 #20) Work with EZ Ride and Passio to fully resolve tracking deficiencies and improve real-time transit accuracy
#5 (POR 2025 #21) Develop language to create an “Affordable Rent Incentive Program” program for Cambridge
#6 (POR 2025 #22) Demand information from Eversource regarding the transformer explosion at 17 Edmunds Street on February 19
#7 (POR 2025 #23) Prioritize snow removal from crosswalks and pedestrian islands
#8 (POR 2025 #24) Draft a home rule petition allowing Cambridge to stop property owners from passing on broker’s fees to tenants
#9 (POR 2025 #25) Draft a zoning petition to the City Council for consideration on maximum unit size
#13 (POR 2025 #29) Create a plaque to be placed in City Hall to show that the Cambridge City Council upholds the separation of church and state and gender equality

#2 (POR 2025 #18) Reaffirm that, “Cambridge is a Sanctuary City not only for immigrants but also for all marginalized communities, including transgender and nonbinary individuals”
#10 (POR 2025 #26) Go on record in support of HD.2996/SD.1305 An Act to Regulate Junk Fees in Housing and HD.238/SD.35 An Act Eliminating Forced Broker’s Fees
#11 (POR 2025 #27) “Urge the Executive Office of Health and Human Services and MassHealth to recognize BCaBAs for the purpose of reimbursement and implement a three-tier delivery model for ABA services”
#12 (POR 2025 #28) “Go on record supporting Teamsters Local 25 should they decide to take action, including extending picket lines to every Stop & Shop store in New England”

#1 (APP 2025 #8) Temporary Banners – Lesley University – along Massachusetts Avenue between Everett Street and Upland Street
#2 (APP 2025 #9) Projecting Sign – Russell House Tavern – 14 JFK Street
#3 (APP 2025 #10) Curb Cut – Brinn Sanders – 177 Hancock Street

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