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Elinor Karlsson
What are the most important issues to you/your family that you think the next City Manager should focus on?

Slower streets Fewer cars Bike infrastructure More housing for all income levels

32 supporters
marilee meyer

be a good communicator, be able to bring factions together, understand the WHOLE of Cambridge, not just the special interests, loudest, most divisive (including councilors). Consider historical preservation... Read more...

9 supporters
J Saif

I hope the next City Manager has a strong sense of irony.

2 supporters
P Maute

I hope the next manager rides a bike regularly & is committed to implementing bike lanes. I hope she's committed to addressing the climate crisis for real, not lip service.

5 supporters
Aaron Homer
What are the most important issues to you/your family that you think the next City Manager should focus on?

Housing is both one of Cambridge's biggest issues and one that the city government has the greatest impact. Cambridge needs to building a lot more homes, both Affordable and market rate, so more people... Read more...

29 supporters
Kevin Moses
What are the most important issues to you/your family that you think the next City Manager should focus on?

Housing affordability, upzoning, allocating more street space to pedestrians, Bicycles, and mobility devices. Diversifying the city

28 supporters
Rob Cannata
What are the most important issues to you/your family that you think the next City Manager should focus on?

Housing costs, childcare costs for kids 0-3, pedestrian safety, public transportation.

25 supporters

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Aaron Homer
What personal characteristics do you think the next City Manager should have to be successful (progressive, collaborative, inclusive, etc.)?

I think we need someone progressive and policy oriented, someone with a vision for how the city needs to change to adapt to the challenges of the next couple decades. Between climate change and the housing... Read more...

24 supporters

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Michelle L
What are the most important issues to you/your family that you think the next City Manager should focus on?

I think the next Cambridge City Manager should focus on increasing the Affordable Housing stock in Cambridge.

24 supporters
Terrence S

This means increasing housing which requires major revisions to the zoning ordinance. That is the Councils role, not the City Manager.

Jess S

It's still important to have the Council and City Manager aligned on key priorities. A CM can do a lot to help or hinder progress, and solid executive leadership is needed to ensure city programs are well-run.

17 supporters
J Saif

Right, the Community Development Department, where City planners who draft zoning language work, reports to the City Manager, and the City Manager appoints members of the Planning Board and Board of Zoning... Read more...

9 supporters
Lee Farris

J Saif- I don't think it's at all accurate to say that members of the Planning Board and Board of Zoning Appeals oppose increasing the housing supply in Cambridge. Planning Board members have for years... Read more...

Jess S
What are the most important issues to you/your family that you think the next City Manager should focus on?

The number one priority should be housing. If you can't afford to live here, it doesn't matter much to you what the second priority is, because you won't be here to benefit from it.

23 supporters
Damian Bero
What are the most important issues to you/your family that you think the next City Manager should focus on?

Housing, more walkability, limiting car traffic.

23 supporters
Ben Miller
What are the most important issues to you/your family that you think the next City Manager should focus on?

Bicycle safety, housing

21 supporters
Anthony Moffa
What are the most important issues to you/your family that you think the next City Manager should focus on?

Housing costs (both to rent and own), taking municipal broadband seriously, public transit and making the city less car focused and more pedestrian focused

19 supporters
Jonathan B
What are the most important issues to you/your family that you think the next City Manager should focus on?

Creating more housing

18 supporters
T English

Affordable housing and childcare.

3 supporters
Loren Crowe
What personal characteristics do you think the next City Manager should have to be successful (progressive, collaborative, inclusive, etc.)?

Understands the vital role that increased urban density will play in combating climate change, and what responsibilities that places on Cambridge.

17 supporters

Thank you for sharing your thoughts about what you're looking for in the next City Manager of Cambridge. We hope you can join us for the Resident Town Hall being held on February 16th at 6pm! Please see... Read more...

Sean Byrne
What are the most important issues to you/your family that you think the next City Manager should focus on?

Housing supply. This is by far the biggest issue in Cambridge, the one that exacerbates almost all others. Racial inequities, climate change, healthcare outcomes, homelessness, and much more are all heavily... Read more...

15 supporters
Danielle Lorizio
What are the most important issues to you/your family that you think the next City Manager should focus on?

Affordable housing, increased covid testing

15 supporters
Terrence S

This means increasing housing which requires major revisions to the zoning ordinance. That is the Councils role, not the City Manager.

J Saif

The Community Development Department reports to the City Manager, and that is where City planners who draft zoning language work. The City Manager also appoints members of the Planning Board and Board... Read more...

4 supporters
Lee Farris

J Saif- I don't think it's at all accurate to say that members of the Planning Board and Board of Zoning Appeals oppose increasing the housing supply in Cambridge. Planning Board members have for years... Read more...

J Saif

If you listen to their meetings, it’s quite clear many members are opposed—listen to the BZA meetings on 2072 Mass. Ave. or the 3-4 Planning Board meetings on ending exclusionary zoning.

2 supporters
John` L
What are the most important issues to you/your family that you think the next City Manager should focus on?

Affordable housing, bike infrastructure, access to open space, public transit, allow more building/development to occur.

14 supporters
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