Policy orderO-1Asks the City Manager to advocate for the creation of tax credits specifically geared towards incentivizing the creation and support of transitional housing and services at his next meeting with the new Secretary of Housing and Economic Development.Council requestO-1
Policy orderO-2known to exist, not yet recoveredO-2
Policy orderO-3known to exist, not yet recoveredO-3
Policy orderO-4The City of Cambridge shares state elected officials with the surrounding communities of Arlington, Belmont, Boston, Everett, Somerville and Watertown; andCouncillor McGovern, Vice Mayor Benzan, Councillor CheungO-4
Policy orderO-5Asks the City Manager to partner with TicketZen following Boston's announcement of a year-long extension to the successful pilot program allowing residents to pay for parking tickets with their cell phone.Council requestO-5
Policy orderO-6attached amendment to the Municipal Code entitled "Prohibition on the Use of Polystyrene Based Disposable Food Containers," together with the input of the Recycling Advisory Committee, be referred to the Ordinance Committee for a hearing and report.Council orderO-6
Policy orderO-7known to exist, not yet recoveredO-7
Policy orderO-8known to exist, not yet recoveredO-8
Policy orderO-9known to exist, not yet recoveredO-9
Policy orderO-10Asks the City Manager to create and fund the position of ombudsman, with degrees of both organizational independence to serve as an advocate and organizational ties to be effective, to serve as a liaison with and an internal advocate for community members. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR MCGOVERN on 2/20/15Council requestO-10
Policy orderO-11known to exist, not yet recoveredO-11
Policy orderO-12Asks the City Manager to take the necessary measures to formally designate the 2 nd Floor meeting room at the City Hall Annex, located at 344 Broadway, as the Bayard Rustin Meeting Room.Council requestO-12
Policy orderO-13Asks the City Manager to allocate $10,000 to help fund the Cambridge African-American Heritage Alliance's work in hiring a research assistant and in updating of the African-American Heritage Trail booklet.Council requestO-13
Policy orderO-14known to exist, not yet recoveredO-14
Policy orderO-15known to exist, not yet recoveredO-15
Policy orderO-16Asks the City Manager to report to the City Council any existing agreements that may have been signed between the City of Cambridge and Boston 2024, the US Olympic Committee, or any other organizations representing Olympic interests and that the City Manager is requested to bring any proposed agreement regarding the Olympics to the City Council for discussion and debate prior to signing.Council requestO-16
Policy orderO-17known to exist, not yet recoveredO-17
Policy orderO-18known to exist, not yet recoveredO-18
Policy orderO-19known to exist, not yet recoveredO-19
Policy orderO-20known to exist, not yet recoveredO-20
Policy orderO-21known to exist, not yet recoveredO-21
Policy orderO-22known to exist, not yet recoveredO-22
Policy orderO-23Asks the City Manager to confer with the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority to determine if they can be of further assistance in understanding how the portion of the path from Binney to the Somerville border can be completed and to report back to the City Council.Council requestO-23
Policy orderO-24Asks the City Manager to confer with the Assistant City Manager of Community Development and report back to the City Council with language that could create a Grand Junction Overlay District that would help to create incentives and ensure the completion of the Grand Junction Multiuse Path.Council requestO-24
Policy orderO-25Educational equity is critical for economic mobility and for addressing structural inequality; andCouncillor Mazen, Vice Mayor Benzan, Councillor Carlone, Councillor McGovernO-25
Policy orderO-26known to exist, not yet recoveredO-26
Policy orderO-27Prior to the filling in of Boston's Back Bay and Charles River marshes, brackish saltwater reached into what is now Area 4; andVice Mayor BenzanO-27
Policy orderO-27Prior to the filling in of Boston's Back Bay and Charles River marshes, brackish saltwater reached into what is now Area 4; andVice Mayor BenzanO-27
Policy orderO-28known to exist, not yet recoveredO-28
Policy orderO-29known to exist, not yet recoveredO-29
Policy orderO-30✅ Order adopted on 2/20/15The City of Cambridge would like to recognize Dr. Robert "Bob" Parris Moses and Dr. Janet Moses for their tremendous contributions to the continuing civil rights movement and their unwavering dedication to the progress of all Cambridge residents by renaming the Area IV Youth Center the "Dr. Robert and Janet Moses Youth Center;" andVice Mayor BenzanO-30
Policy orderO-31known to exist, not yet recoveredO-31
Policy orderO-32known to exist, not yet recoveredO-32
Policy orderO-33Asks the City Manager to confer with the License Commission and the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to stop livery vehicles that have been seen stopping, waiting, and idling at metered parking spots.Council requestO-33
Policy orderO-34City Manager report back to the City Council on results from the PSI pilot and coordinate with the legal department to report back to the City Council on whether aspects of the ordinance could be safely adopted with specific attention to disposal of unwanted phone books.Council orderO-34
Policy orderO-35City Manager report on the rationale behind why there are so many "No Turn on Red" signs in the city at intersections where residents would otherwise feel safe to turn right on red.?Council orderO-35
Policy orderO-36Asks the City Manager to confer with the Mayor and various boards and agencies of the City regarding the creation of a working group to identify areas of ambiguity in ordinance and zoning that the City Council could clarify to make its intent more clear.Council requestO-36
Policy orderO-37City Manager consider applying on behalf of the City of Cambridge for a Code for America fellow under the program detailed here .Council orderO-37
Policy orderO-38known to exist, not yet recoveredO-38
Policy orderO-39Asks the City Manager to confer with the appropriate departments to increase the number of electric vehicle charging parking spots located in the city.Council requestO-39
Policy orderO-40City Manager coordinate with the City's IT department to add ‘parking space blockers' as a reportable option.Council orderO-40
Policy orderO-41City Manager consult with the appropriate City personnel and report back on the feasibility of licensing the same technology to establish an online portal that indicates all of DPW's heroic street-clearing efforts.Council orderO-41
Policy orderO-42known to exist, not yet recoveredO-42
Policy orderO-43City Manager consult with the appropriate City personnel to establish a policy allowing for three days of parking ticket amnesty for those who park at metered spaces in which the parking space is accessible but in which the parking meter is not accessible due to snow.Council orderO-43
Committee Reports (6)
Committee reportCR-1known to exist, not yet recoveredCR-1
Committee reportCR-2known to exist, not yet recoveredCR-2
Committee reportCR-3known to exist, not yet recoveredCR-3
Committee reportCR-4known to exist, not yet recoveredCR-4
Committee reportCR-5known to exist, not yet recoveredCR-5
Committee reportCR-6Government Operations, Rules & Claims Committee: The Government Operations Rules and Claims Committee held a public hearing on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 beginning at 5:00 PM in the Sullivan Chamber.CR-6