Policy orderO-1"Cambridge in Motion" is an initiative of the Cambridge Public Health Department; andMayor Davis, Councillor Cheung, Councillor Decker, Councillor Maher, Councillor Reeves, Vice Mayor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor vanBeuzekomO-1
Policy orderO-2Drinking water supports a healthy lifestyle and physical activity such as walking and jogging; now therefore be itMayor Davis, Councillor Cheung, Councillor Decker, Councillor Maher, Councillor Reeves, Vice Mayor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor vanBeuzekomO-2
Policy orderO-3Universal design is the philosophy of designing our built environment to be usable by the widest possible variety of people, including those with and without disabilities; andMayor Davis, Councillor Cheung, Councillor Decker, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Maher, Councillor Reeves, Vice Mayor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor vanBeuzekomO-3
Policy orderO-4known to exist, not yet recoveredO-4
Policy orderO-5known to exist, not yet recoveredO-5
Policy orderO-6known to exist, not yet recoveredO-6
Policy orderO-7known to exist, not yet recoveredO-7
Policy orderO-8Public toilets in parks and near playgrounds have been an important factor in improving public hygiene and enjoyment of public areas for sports teams, families, homeless individuals and others; andCouncillor Kelley, Councillor vanBeuzekom, Councillor Cheung, Mayor Davis, Councillor Decker, Councillor Maher, Councillor Reeves, Vice Mayor SimmonsO-8
Policy orderO-9The first advertisement for the Bishop Petition's Ordinance Committee hearing was August 18, 2011; andCouncillor Kelley, Councillor Cheung, Mayor Davis, Councillor Decker, Councillor Maher, Councillor Reeves, Vice Mayor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor vanBeuzekomO-9
Policy orderO-10The Town of Brookline passed the attached by-law to prohibit the use of polystyrene-based disposable food containers; now therefore be itCouncillor Cheung, Mayor Davis, Councillor Decker, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Maher, Councillor Reeves, Vice Mayor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor vanBeuzekomO-10
Policy orderO-10Asks the City Manager to instruct the Law Department to prepare language for an amendment to the Municipal Code to ban the use of polystyrene-based disposable food containers and to provide a waiver provision similar to the by-law of the Town of Brookline.Council requestO-10
Policy orderO-10Asks the City Manager to instruct the Law Department to prepare language for an amendment to the Municipal Code to ban the use of polystyrene-based disposable food containers and to provide a waiver provision similar to the by-law of the Town of Brookline.Council requestO-10
Policy orderO-11known to exist, not yet recoveredO-11
Policy orderO-12known to exist, not yet recoveredO-12
Policy orderO-13Brain injury training is an essential skill for all trainers and coaches of sports teams; andCouncillor Cheung, Mayor Davis, Councillor Decker, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Maher, Councillor Reeves, Vice Mayor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor vanBeuzekomO-13
Policy orderO-13Asks the City Manager to direct the Law Department to report back to the City Council with the language for an ordinance that would regulate the procedures that organizations should follow in the event of a concussion.Council requestO-13
Policy orderO-13Asks the City Manager to direct the Law Department to report back to the City Council with the language for an ordinance that would regulate the procedures that organizations should follow in the event of a concussion.Council requestO-13
Policy orderO-14Unsecured restaurant trash bins can provide an ideal location for rats seeking food and shelter; andCouncillor Cheung, Mayor Davis, Councillor Decker, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Maher, Councillor Reeves, Vice Mayor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor vanBeuzekomO-14
Policy orderO-14Asks the City Manager to work with the appropriate departments to generate ideas and a plan of action to reinforce and secure restaurant bins in a way that separates food waste for composting.Council requestO-14
Policy orderO-14Asks the City Manager to work with the appropriate departments to generate ideas and a plan of action to reinforce and secure restaurant bins in a way that separates food waste for composting.Council requestO-14
Policy orderO-15Asks the City Manager to confer with the appropriate departments on the feasibility of implementing a year-long position that would act as a caseworker to bridge the digital divide and to be funded in cooperation with local and local universities. Charter Right exercised by Councillor Decker on Order Number Fifteen of November 19, 2012.Council requestO-15
Policy orderO-15Asks the City Manager to confer with the appropriate departments on the feasibility of implementing a year-long position that would act as a caseworker to bridge the digital divide and to be funded in cooperation with local and local universities.Council requestO-15
Policy orderO-16Asks the City Manager to work with the Election Commission and report back to the City Council on an analysis of the entire past election of wait times and strategies for what would be necessary to reduce wait times to less than 10 minutes, including but not limited to an estimation of the number of booths necessary to achieve this as well as strategy to have no wait lines if possible; and be it furtherCouncillor Cheung, Councillor vanBeuzekom, Mayor Davis, Councillor Decker, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Maher, Councillor Reeves, Vice Mayor Simmons, Councillor ToomeyO-16
Policy orderO-16City Manager confer with the Election Commission to make information publicly available on wait times throughout Election Day and the number of booths at each precinct.Council orderO-16
Policy orderO-16City Manager confer with the Election Commission to make information publicly available on wait times throughout Election Day and the number of booths at each precinct.Council orderO-16
Policy orderO-17Asks the City Manager to work with the Information Technology Department to look into the feasibility of updating the archived Cambridge City Council meetings to a standard/platform capable of playback on a mobile device.Council requestO-17
Policy orderO-17Asks the City Manager to work with the Information Technology Department to look into the feasibility of updating the archived Cambridge City Council meetings to a standard/platform capable of playback on a mobile device.Council requestO-17
Policy orderO-18Asks the City Manager to confer with the Mayor, School Committee Members and the Cambridge Public School Administration to look into the feasibility of relocating the school administration into one of the buildings to be refurbished as part of that capital project. Charter Right exercised by Councillor Decker on Order Number Eighteen of November 19, 2012.Council requestO-18
Policy orderO-18Asks the City Manager to confer with the Mayor, School Committee Members and the Cambridge Public School Administration to look into the feasibility of relocating the school administration into one of the buildings to be refurbished as part of that capital project.Council requestO-18
Policy orderO-19Asks the City Manager to confer with the Department of Public Works to look into extending the public toilet pilot program at the Cambridge Common until a permanent solution is installed.Council requestO-19
Policy orderO-19Asks the City Manager to confer with the Department of Public Works to look into extending the public toilet pilot program at the Cambridge Common until a permanent solution is installed.Council requestO-19
Committee Reports (1)
Committee reportCR-1Government Operations And Rules Committee: The Government Operations and Rules Committee held a public meeting on Friday, October 19, 2012 beginning at 10:06 AM in the Ackermann Room.CR-1