Policy Order O-3
Councillor Cheung, Vice Mayor Davis, Councillor Decker, Councillor Kelley, Mayor Maher, Councillor Reeves, Councillor Seidel, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey
WHEREAS: It has come to the attention of the Cambridge City Council that the fountain in Paine Park is only turned on from May 15 through August 15; and
WHEREAS: Under the current provisions, the fountain is turned off for the last two weeks of August, historically one of the hottest periods of the summer; and
WHEREAS: Many school children like to play at Paine Park during summer vacation but are limited by the fountain's timeframe; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the appropriate department heads to look into the feasibility of amending the Paine Park's fountain's schedule to allow for continued use through Labor Day and report back to the City Council.