City Council · Regular Meeting, March 19, 2018

• City Manager's report2018 · #58📁 Placed on filethe reappointment of the following person as a Constable With Power for a term of three years, effective the first day of January, 2018: Jean RogersSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2018 #58
• City Manager's report2018 · #59↪ Referred to committeethe recommendation to reappointment Margaret Drury as a member of the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Board for a term of five yearsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2018 #59
• City Manager's report2018 · #60✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Shannon Grant for $18,531.11 received from the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition’s Community Safety Initiative through the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to the Grant Fund Police Department Salary and Wages account ($15,377.27) and the Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($3,153.84) which will fund hot spot patrols, Metro Gang Task Force participation, the Focused Deterrence program and the Sion Chambers Area IV Late Night Basketball League at the Community Art CenterSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerartspolice safetyCMA 2018 #60
• City Manager's report2018 · #61✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security's (EOPSS) Traffic Enforcement Grant Program in the amount of $9,151 to the Grant Fund Police Department Salary and Wages account which will fund high-visibility traffic enforcement of motor vehicle laws, including but not limited to impaired driving and occupant protectionSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safetytransit trafficCMA 2018 #61
• City Manager's report2018 · #62📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 18-28, regarding Housing Choice DesignationSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerhousing general📖 readCMA 2018 #62
• City Manager's report2018 · #63📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 17-108, regarding posting signboards at development sitesSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2018 #63
• City Manager's report2018 · #64📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 18-25, regarding a timeline for the next Incentive Zoning StudySubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manageraffordable housingbudgethousing generalzoning📖 readCMA 2018 #64

• City officer's report2018 · #15a communication from Councillor Carlone regarding his absence from the March 19, 2018 City Council Meeting📖 readCOF 2018 #15

10 resident communications received for this meeting, on homelessness (1) · transit traffic (1) · bike lanes (1) · schools (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2018 · #70✅ Order adopted as amendedCity Council support of S. 2306, “An Act to promote and enhance civic engagement.”schools📖 readPOR 2018 #70
• Policy order2018 · #71✅ Order adoptedExecutive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Misty Ponte for a street corner dedication in the vicinity of 14 Third Street in honor of John “Jackie” GrahamCouncil orderPOR 2018 #71
• Policy order2018 · #72✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Election Commission regarding the possibility of instituting early voting in the 2019 municipal electionCouncil requestPOR 2018 #72
• Policy order2018 · #73✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to direct the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and any other relative City departments to review what traffic calming measures or actions can be taken such as the installation of speed bumps, installation of crosswalk flashing lights and increased police enforcement of speed limits to discourage the speeding of vehicles along Museum WayCouncil requestpolice safetytransit trafficPOR 2018 #73
• Policy order2018 · #74✅ Order adoptedCity Council support of implementing protected bicycle infrastructure on the Longfellow Bridgebike lanesPOR 2018 #74
• Policy order2018 · #75✅ Order adoptedCity Council support of S.2302 "An Act to Promote a Clean Energy Future."POR 2018 #75
• Policy order2018 · #76✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to work with all relevant City Departments to help facilitate the associated activities with the "Affordable Housing Week of Action."Council requestaffordable housinghousing generalPOR 2018 #76
• Policy order2018 · #77✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to direct the Assistant City Manager for Community Development to apply for a federal Opportunity Zone designation on behalf of the City of CambridgeCouncil requestPOR 2018 #77
• Policy order2018 · #78✅ Order adoptedCity Council support of S.548 "Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017."affordable housinghousing generalPOR 2018 #78
• Policy order2018 · #79↪ ReferredAsks the City Manager to sign off on any Host Community Agreement for the purposes of filing an application with the State for an adult use cannabis retail establishment within the City of Cambridge, provided that said Host Community Agreement includes the maximum allowable taxation and relevant provisions that are substantially similar to or the same as those under which current medical cannabis establishments operate in the CityCouncil requestzoning📖 read POR 2018 #79
• Policy order2018 · #80↪ Referred to committeeChair of the Transportation and Public Utilities Committee be and hereby is requested to schedule a meeting to discuss parking options for City and School employees who do not get jobs that come with parkingCouncil orderclimateschoolstransit traffic📖 readPOR 2018 #80
• Policy order2018 · #81✅ Order adopted as amendedAsks the City Manager to have a funding plan in place to develop and implement protective barriers for Fresh Pond for the FY2018-19 budgetCouncil requestbudget📖 readPOR 2018 #81

• Resolution2018 · #83✅ Order adoptedRecognizing Zakir Hussain as one of the world's greatest tabla playersRES 2018 #83
• Resolution2018 · #84✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Mohamad El Zein and Radouan Ouassaidi on the successful opening of Pita Cambridge in Inman SquareRES 2018 #84
• Resolution2018 · #85✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to the special women being named as this year’s Trailblazing Women of Cambridge, recognizing each of them for the distinguished work they have engaged in, and thanking them for serving as inspirations for the next generation of CantabrigiansRES 2018 #85
• Resolution2018 · #86✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Dr. T. Berry BrazeltonRES 2018 #86
• Resolution2018 · #87✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Elizabeth "Betty" LinehanRES 2018 #87
• Resolution2018 · #88✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Joseph C. BartleyRES 2018 #88
• Resolution2018 · #89✅ Order adoptedCongratulations and best wishes to the Families of the Cambridge Program on their upcoming "Trivia Night Extravaganza" on April 7, 2018RES 2018 #89
• Resolution2018 · #90✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Suzanne QuinnRES 2018 #90
• Resolution2018 · #91✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Fortunato CunhaRES 2018 #91
• Resolution2018 · #92✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Helen BradyRES 2018 #92

• Application / petition2018 · #13✅ Order adopteda curb cut at the premises numbered 10 North Point Blvd.; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. Response has been received from the neighborhood associationApplication from EFEKTA Group, Inc.transit traffic📖 readAPP 2018 #13

• Awaiting report2018 · #27✅ Report received and acceptedReport on why there continues to be significant audio and video difficulties during live internet broadcasts of City Council meetingsbroadbandAR-18-27
• Awaiting report2018 · #28✅ Report received and acceptedReport on a request to instruct the Community Development Department to apply on behalf of the City of Cambridge for the Housing Choice Designation before the April 30, 2018 deadlinehousing generalAR-18-28
• Awaiting report2018 · #29✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the possibility of re-evaluating the fees associated with community block parties, specifically entertainment fees for unpaid, local musiciansAR-18-29
• Awaiting report2018 · #30✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the possibility of Cambridge joining this national suit against opioid manufacturers and distributorsAR-18-30
• Awaiting report2018 · #31✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the maintenance issues of the Harvard Square MBTA station public restroomtransit trafficAR-18-31
• Awaiting report2018 · #32✅ Report received and acceptedReport on producing a document that can be presented at the City Council Housing Committee to provide a better perspective on the City's current efforts to address the housing issues facing Cambridgehousing generalAR-18-32
• Awaiting report2018 · #33⏸ Report received and tabledReport on the Inman Square Reconstruction Project TimelineAR-18-33