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Loan Order
FIRST PUBLICATION
City of Cambridge
Agenda Item Number 10
IN CITY COUNCIL
April 28, 2025
ORDERED:
That $15,250,000 is appropriated for the Ozone Generator Replacement; Lead Service Line replacement; and water works construction projects in coordination with DPW street restoration projects, which include repair and or replacement of water infrastructure at Dana Street, Sciarappa Street, Massachusetts Ave 4, Haskell Street and Hillside Avenue, and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the City Manager is authorized to borrow $15,250,000 under Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor.
Passed to a second reading at the City Council meeting held on April 28, 2025 and on or after May 19, 2025 the question comes on adoption.
Attest:- Diane P. LeBlanc
City Clerk
ECCE Overlay District Zoning – Public Hearing
Public Notice
Relative to Zoning
City of Cambridge, Massachusetts
Office of the City Clerk
The Ordinance Committee, comprised of the entire membership of the City Council, will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on a Zoning Petition by the BMR-320 Charles LLC c/o BioMed Realty, L.P. to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance in Article 20.000 with the intent to create a new overlay district called the East Cambridge Community Enhancement (ECCE) Overlay District that would 1) allow for increases in height and floor area by special permit to facilitate the conversion of older industrial properties to new structures in a way that will 2) improve the edge of the district adjacent to Ahern Field, improve the pedestrian experience within the zoning district, and/or provide support for community services in East Cambridge.
This public hearing will be hybrid allowing participation in the Sullivan Chamber, City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA and remotely via ZOOM. The ZOOM URL to view the meeting is https://cambridgema.zoom.us/s/97895847144 . If you would like to speak at this Public Hearing, please register to do so using this URL:
https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/CityCouncil/PublicCommentSignUpForm . You may also email comments to the City Clerk at Cityclerk@cambridgema.gov .
To request a copy of the amendment in full, e-mail City Clerk, Diane LeBlanc at DLeBlanc@Cambridgema.gov . Copies are also available at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and online at www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments .
The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please contact the City Clerk at 617-349-4260 or at DLeBlanc@Cambridgema.gov .
For the Committee,
Vice Mayor Marc McGovern, Chair
Loan Order
FIRST PUBLICATION
City of Cambridge
Agenda Item Number 11
IN CITY COUNCIL
April 28, 2025
ORDERED:
that $1,600,000 is appropriated for the purpose of providing financing for the design and construction of open space at Wilder Lee Playground and play areas at 359 Broadway, and to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the City Manager is authorized to borrow $1,600,000 under Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor.
Passed to a second reading at the City Council meeting held on April 28, 2025 and on or after May 19, 2025 the question comes on adoption.
Attest:- Diane P. LeBlanc
City Clerk
Mushla Marasao et al Zoning Petition – Public Hearing
Public Notice
Relative to Zoning
City of Cambridge, Massachusetts
Office of the City Clerk
The Ordinance Committee, comprised of the entire membership of the City Council, will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on a Zoning Petition by Mushla Marasao, et al. to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance in Sections 5.28.21, 8.22.1, 8.22.2, and Table 5.1 with the intent to remove gross floor area (GFA) and floor area ratio (FAR) limitations for religious uses, permit conforming additions to nonconforming structures without limitation for religious uses, and permit religious uses with the same dimensional limitations as residential uses except that in a Residence C-1 district permeable open space would not be required, buildings would be permitted up to 6 stories and 74 feet above grade without meeting inclusionary housing requirements, and buildings taller than 35 feet and 3 stories above grade would not be required to notify neighbors and hold a meeting.
This public hearing will be hybrid allowing participation in the Sullivan Chamber, City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA and remotely via ZOOM. The ZOOM URL to view the meeting is https://cambridgema.zoom.us/s/97895847144 . If you would like to speak at this Public Hearing, please register to do so using this URL:
https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/CityCouncil/PublicCommentSignUpForm . You may also email comments to the City Clerk at Cityclerk@cambridgema.gov .
To request a copy of the amendment in full, e-mail City Clerk, Diane LeBlanc at DLeBlanc@Cambridgema.gov . Copies are also available at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and online at www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/zoninganddevelopment/zoning/amendments .
The City of Cambridge will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities upon request. Please contact the City Clerk at 617-349-4260 or at DLeBlanc@Cambridgema.gov .
For the Committee,
Vice Mayor Marc McGovern, Chair
Loan Order
FIRST PUBLICATION
City of Cambridge
Agenda Item Number 8
IN CITY COUNCIL
April 28, 2025
ORDERED:
That $3,000,000 is appropriated, in addition to any amounts previously appropriated, for the purpose of financing the sewer Combined Sewer Overflow Program and for planning and design of a floodwater storage tank including without limitation all costs thereof as defined in Section 1 of Chapter 29C of the General Laws; that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the City Manager is authorized to borrow $3,000,000 and issue bonds or notes therefore under G.L. c.44 and/or c. 29C or any other enabling authority; that such bonds or notes shall be general obligations of the City unless the Treasurer with the approval of the City Manager determines that they should be issued as limited obligations and may be secured by local system revenues as defined in Section 1 of G.L. c. 29C; that the Treasurer with the approval of the City Manager is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust established pursuant to G.L. c. 29C or from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (“MWRA”) and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or a security agreement and/or financial assistance agreement with the Trust or the MWRA and otherwise to contract with the MWRA and the and the Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) with respect to such loan and for any federal or state aid available for the projects or for the financing thereof; and that the City Manager or any other authorized City official is authorized to enter into a project regulatory agreement with the DEP, to expend all funds available for the projects and to take any other action necessary to carry out the projects.
Passed to a second reading at the City Council meeting held on April 28, 2025 and on or after May 19, 2025 the question comes on adoption.
Attest:- Diane P. LeBlanc
City Clerk
Loan Order
FIRST PUBLICATION
City of Cambridge
Agenda Item Number 7
IN CITY COUNCIL
April 28, 2025
ORDERED:
That $27,500,000 is appropriated, to be expended in addition to any other amounts previously appropriated, for the purpose of financing the design and construction of surface enhancements and sewer and drainage infrastructure improvements in Central Square including without limitation all costs thereof as defined in Section 1 of Chapter 29C of the General Laws; that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the City Manager is authorized to borrow $27,500,000 and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor under G.L. c.44 and/or c. 29C or any other enabling authority; that such bonds or notes shall be general obligations of the City unless the Treasurer with the approval of the City Manager determines that they should be issued as limited obligations and may be secured by local system revenues as defined in Section 1 of G.L. c. 29C; that the Treasurer with the approval of the City Manager is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust established pursuant to G.L. c. 29C (the “Trust”) or from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (“MWRA”) and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or a security agreement and/or financial assistance agreement with the Trust or the MWRA and otherwise to contract with the MWRA and the Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) with respect to such loan and for any federal or state aid available for the projects or for the financing thereof; and that the City Manager or any other authorized City official is authorized to enter into a project regulatory agreement with the DEP, to expend all funds available for the projects and to take any other action necessary to carry out the projects.
Passed to a second reading at the City Council meeting held on April 28, 2025 and on or after May 19, 2025 the question comes on adoption.
Attest:- Diane P. LeBlanc
City Clerk
Loan Order
FIRST PUBLICATION
City of Cambridge
Agenda Item Number 9
IN CITY COUNCIL
April 28, 2025
ORDERED:
that $7,500,000 is appropriated, to be expended in addition to any amounts previously appropriated, for the purpose of financing the sewer Capital Repairs Program and projects related to climate change preparedness efforts including without limitation all costs thereof as defined in Section 1 of Chapter 29C of the General Laws; that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the City Manager is authorized to borrow $7,500,000 and issue bonds or notes of the City therefor under G.L. c.44 and/or c. 29C or any other enabling authority; that such bonds or notes shall be general obligations of the City unless the Treasurer with the approval of the City Manager determines that they should be issued as limited obligations and may be secured by local system revenues as defined in Section 1 of G.L. c. 29C; that the Treasurer with the approval of the City Manager is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust established pursuant to G.L. c. 29C (the “Trust”) or from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (“MWRA”) and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or a security agreement and/or financial assistance agreement with the Trust or the MWRA and otherwise to contract with the MWRA and the Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) with respect to such loan and for any federal or state aid available for the projects or for the financing thereof; and that the City Manager or any other authorized City official is authorized to enter into a project regulatory agreement with the DEP, to expend all funds available for the projects and to take any other action necessary to carry out the projects.
Passed to a second reading at the City Council meeting held on April 28, 2025 and on or after May 19, 2025 the question comes on adoption.
Attest:- Diane P. LeBlanc
City Clerk
Loan Order
FIRST PUBLICATION
City of Cambridge
Agenda Item Number 4
IN CITY COUNCIL
April 28, 2025
ORDERED:
That $16,500,000 is appropriated for the purpose of financing the repair and/or reconstruction of various City streets and sidewalks and bike facilities; and to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the City Manager is authorized to borrow $16,500,000 under Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor.
Passed to a second reading at the City Council meeting held on April 28, 2025 and on or after May 19, 2025 the question comes on adoption.
Attest:- Diane P. LeBlanc
City Clerk
Loan Order
FIRST PUBLICATION
City of Cambridge
Agenda Item Number 6
IN CITY COUNCIL
April 28, 2025
ORDERED:
That $19,986,000 is appropriated, for the purpose of financing school building upgrades, and to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the City Manager is authorized to borrow $19,986,000 under Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor.
Passed to a second reading at the City Council meeting held on April 28, 2025 and on or after May 19, 2025 the question comes on adoption.
Attest:- Diane P. LeBlanc
City Clerk
Loan Order
FIRST PUBLICATION
City of Cambridge
Agenda Item Number 5
IN CITY COUNCIL
April 28, 2025
ORDERED:
That $11,100,000 is appropriated, in addition to any amounts previously appropriated, for the purpose of planning and financing building renovations, including but not limited to the following projects in the municipal facilities improvement plan to support significant building improvements and deferred maintenance projects. Proposed projects include but are not limited to upgrades of Public Works facilities, municipal offices, youth centers, branch libraries, fire stations, and deferred maintenance, and to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer with the approval of the City Manager is authorized to borrow $11,100,000 under Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor.
Passed to a second reading at the City Council meeting held on April 28, 2025 and on or after May 19, 2025 the question comes on adoption.
Attest:- Diane P. LeBlanc
City Clerk
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION
The Planning Board of the City of Cambridge will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 20. 205 at 7:30pm., located at Remote participation on Zoom (see details below) on special permit application case PB-409 for the property located at 350 Massachusetts Avenue for which the Applicant is BRE-BMR 350 Massachusetts LLC seeking special permits pursuant to Section 19.20 Project Review for a proposal to Renovate the existing building to convert office use to laboratory use.
This hearing will be on Zoom Webinar. Go to www.cambridgema.gov/planningboard to view application documents, send written comments before the hearing, or learn how to join the hearing online or by phone. Contact the Community Development Department at cddzoning@cambridgema.gov or 617-349-4600 with questions. Written comments received by 12:00 P.M. on the Friday before the meeting will be considered by Board Members in advance of the meeting. Comments received later will be entered into the record.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Planning Board of the City of Cambridge will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. located at Remote participation on Zoom (see details below) on a Zoning Petition by Mushla Marasao, et al. to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance in Sections 5.28.21, 8.22.1, 8.22.2, and Table 5.1 with the intent to Remove gross floor area (GFA) and floor area ratio (FAR) limitations for religious uses, permit conforming additions to nonconforming structures without limitation for religious uses, and permit religious uses with the same dimensional limitations as residential uses except that in a Residence C-1 district permeable open space would not be required, buildings would be permitted up to 6 stories and 74 feet above grade without meeting inclusionary housing requirements, and buildings taller than 35 feet and 3 stories above grade would not be required to notify neighbors and hold a meeting.
This hearing will be on Zoom Webinar. Go to
www.cambridgema.gov/planningboard to view petition documents, send written comments before the hearing, or learn how to join the hearing online or by phone. Contact the Community Development Department at
cddzoning@cambridgema.gov or 617-349-4600 with questions. Written comments received by 12:00 P.M. on the Friday before the meeting will be considered by Board Members in advance of the meeting.
Loan Order
FIRST PUBLICATION
City of Cambridge
Agenda Item Number 3
IN CITY COUNCIL
April 28, 2025
ORDERED:
that $7,500,000 is appropriated for the purpose of providing financing for design and construction of open space at Ahern Field and surrounding amenities, and to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the City Manager is authorized to borrow $7,500,000 under Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor.
Passed to a second reading at the City Council meeting held on April 28, 2025 and on or after May 19, 2025 the question comes on adoption.
Attest:- Diane P. LeBlanc
City Clerk
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