City Council · Regular Meeting, February 5, 2018

• City Manager's report2018 · #26✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe transfer of $11,000 from the Grant Fund Emergency Communications Salary & Wages account to the Grant Fund Emergency Communications Travel & Training account of funds from the FY18 State 911 Department Training Grant and EMD/Regulatory Compliance Grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security State 911 Department which will cover costs associated with the FY18 grant allocationSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2018 #26
• City Manager's report2018 · #27✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $190,000 of additional programming revenue to the General Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will allow the Community Schools to continue programming and pay the increased costs related to contractual services and other costs including bus transportationSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerschoolsCMA 2018 #27
• City Manager's report2018 · #28✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $20,000.00 from Free Cash to Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account for a hitting tunnel at Danehy ParkSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2018 #28

26 resident communications received for this meeting, on bike lanes (2) · zoning (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2018 · #23✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to inquire whether the Community Development Department will apply for the Targeted Brownfields Assessment Grant regarding Jerry's PondCouncil requestPOR 2018 #23
• Policy order2018 · #24✅ Order adoptedMayor is requested to schedule a Roundtable/Working Meeting for members of the City Council and School Committee for Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. in the Henrietta Attles Meeting Room, Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, 459 Broadway, to begin discussions on a preliminary budget for fiscal year 2019Council orderbudgetschoolsPOR 2018 #24
• Policy order2018 · #25✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department and any other relevant City Department to gain a sense of who is purchasing buildings in CambridgeCouncil requestPOR 2018 #25
• Policy order2018 · #26✅ Order adoptedCity Council support for the Rosa Parks MBTA Decal Initiativetransit trafficPOR 2018 #26
• Policy order2018 · #27✅ Order adopted as amendedOffice of the Mayor proclaim February 2018 as Black History Month and that the entire City Council go on record encouraging Cantabrigians to take time to learn more about the contributions and sacrifices made by African Americans in Cambridge and throughout the United StatesCouncil orderschools📖 readPOR 2018 #27
• Policy order2018 · #28✅ Order adopted as amendedAsks the City Manager to work with the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to explore the possibility of reconfiguring the traffic lights and pedestrian signals at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, Prospect Street, and River Street to stop all traffic and allow for an “ALL WALK” pedestrian signal and further to review improvements to the No Left Hand signageCouncil requesttransit traffic📖 readPOR 2018 #28
• Policy order2018 · #29✅ Order adoptedCity Council support of Representative Provost and the Cambridge Legislative Delegation’s efforts to pass a Right of First Refusal Bill, with an amendment for cities to provide final implementation modifications as neededPOR 2018 #29
• Policy order2018 · #30✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Commissioner of the Department of Publics Works on repairing Rufo Road as soon as possibleCouncil requestPOR 2018 #30
• Policy order2018 · #31✅ Order adopted as amendedCity Council go on record encouraging the entire Cambridge community to receive Mr. Buery’s keynote address at the 32nd Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Brunch on February 10, 2018 and congratulate the awardeesCouncil order📖 readPOR 2018 #31

• Resolution2018 · #24✅ Order adoptedRetirement of Jewel Russell M.Ed. as the Executive Director from the Henry Buckner SchoolschoolsRES 2018 #24
• Resolution2018 · #25✅ Order adoptedResolution thanking ABC Pizza House for their generous support of the winter warming center by donating dinner nightly since the center openedRES 2018 #25
• Resolution2018 · #26✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Nikolas Bowie on his appointment to the Faculty of Harvard Law SchoolschoolsRES 2018 #26
• Resolution2018 · #27✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Denise Ghartey on her appointment as President of the Harvard Legal Aid BureauRES 2018 #27

• Application / petition2018 · #6✅ Order adopteda temporary banner across 795 Massachusetts Avenue, announcing the Cambridge Food Truck Pilot that will run from March 5, 2018 thru March 26, 2018 and August 6, 2018 thru August 27, 2018Application from Cambridge Community Development Department📖 readAPP 2018 #6
• Application / petition2018 · #7✅ Order adopteda temporary banner across JFK Street at Mount Auburn Street announcing Citywide Compost Pickup, The banners will be hung from March 5, 2018 thru March 26, 2018Application from Department of Public Works, Waste Reduction Program📖 readAPP 2018 #7
• Application / petition2018 · #8📁 Placed on fileA petition was received from Macky Buck, 20 Gold Star Road, regarding a Petition to Restore and Revitalize Jerry's Pond📖 readAPP 2018 #8

• Awaiting report2018 · #7✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the possibility of changing the snow removal exemption to include two and three-family housesAR-18-7
• Awaiting report2018 · #8✅ Report received and acceptedReport on any work that is currently underway regarding regulating adult use marijuana and to suggest next steps to the Council no later than February 26, 2018AR-18-8
• Awaiting report2018 · #9✅ Report received and acceptedReport on necessary repairs to the Gold Star Mothers Park and all play and water feature, including drainage issues, with an eye towards mitigating the impacts of local construction and the development of a plan with the community for improving this significant piece of open spaceAR-18-9
• Awaiting report2018 · #10✅ Report received and acceptedReport on creating a list of mitigated meeting and conference room private spaces that are available to the public, what the exact eligibility of using these spaces is, and making the list available to the publicAR-18-10
• Awaiting report2018 · #11✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the potential of utilizing trenchless technology, micro tunneling and/or pipe jacking to lessen the time and impact on the residents of Gore StreetAR-18-11
• Awaiting report2018 · #12✅ Report received and acceptedReport on maximizing the community benefits from and mitigating the impacts of the Cambridge Crossing sewer constructionAR-18-12