City Council · Regular Meeting, May 20, 2019

• City Manager's report2019 · #137↪ Referred to committee reportA communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, in response to requests for additional information made by the City Council Finance Committee during hearings on the Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) City Budgetbudgetpolice safetyschools📖 readCMA 2019 #137
• City Manager's report2019 · #138↪ Referred to the petitiona Planning Board recommendation not to adopt the Ware Street Innovation Space Overlay District Zoning PetitionSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerzoning📖 readCMA 2019 #138
• City Manager's report2019 · #139↪ Referred to committeeAwaiting Report Item Number 18-93, regarding Parcel C (Constellation Center) in Kendall SquareSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerartshousing generaltransit trafficzoning📖 readCMA 2019 #139
• City Manager's report2019 · #140📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 19-47, regarding a report on increasing traffic monitoring at the intersection of Prospect Street and Broadway during morning rush hourSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbike lanespolice safetytenants renttransit traffic📖 readCMA 2019 #140
• City Manager's report2019 · #141📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 19-41, regarding enforcement of moped registration requirements and enforcement dataSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safetytransit traffic📖 readCMA 2019 #141
• City Manager's report2019 · #142✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $8,615.00 from the Cambridge Public Health Commission, Agenda for Children, to the Grant Fund Department of Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account for the Center for Families program and will be used to provide Community Playgroups, Drop-In Playgroups, Provider Groups and support of Family Fun DaySubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #142
• City Manager's report2019 · #143✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Family Shelter grant received from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) in the amount of $164,650.08 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used to operate its family shelter from April 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019, including the provision of case management and housing stabilization services for ten homeless families at a time as referred by the DHCDSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerhomelessnesshousing generalCMA 2019 #143
• City Manager's report2019 · #144✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $2,000 from the Alexander W. Kemp Foundation to the Grant Fund Public Works Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used for maintenance and upkeep of the playground at the Alexander W. Kemp playground at the Cambridge CommonSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #144
• City Manager's report2019 · #145✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of a donation $1,000 from the Carl Barron Awards for Administrative Excellence to the Grant Fund Public Works Department Other Ordinary Maintenance Account which will be used for the Carl Barron Awards ceremonies at DPW to recognize an employee who exhibits excellent job performanceSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #145
• City Manager's report2019 · #146✅ Order adopted, 8–0the transfer of $126,000 from the Public Works Other Ordinary Maintenance account to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures account for procurement of electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehiclesSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #146
• City Manager's report2019 · #147✅ Order adopted, 8–0the transfer of $750,000 from the Public Works Other Ordinary Maintenance account to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures account for procurement of equipment for use in snow and ice operationsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #147
• City Manager's report2019 · #148📁 Placed on filethe reappointment of Ethridge King as a member of the Board of Election Commissioner for a term of four years, effective May 20, 2019Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #148

• City officer's report2019 · #33a communication from Councillor Mallon, transmitting notes for the meeting of the Mayor's Arts Task Force held on May 9, 2019artsbudgetschools📖 readCOF 2019 #33

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

• Policy order2019 · #176✅ Order adoptedExecutive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Sarah Benson for a suitable dedication in the vicinity of 470 Franklin Street in honor of the Benson FamilyCouncil orderPOR 2019 #176
• Policy order2019 · #177✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to direct the appropriate City personnel to draft a formal Anti-bias /Cultural Competency Strategic Plan for eventual adoption and implementationCouncil requestPOR 2019 #177
• Policy order2019 · #178✅ Order adoptedCity Council support of the FUTURE Act (H.2849/S.1940) and urge the legislature to pass the bill this sessionPOR 2019 #178
• Policy order2019 · #179✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to provide the City Council with a comprehensive list of projects Feeney Brothers Utility Services is currently working on within the City of Cambridge, as well as a detailed understanding of how the city is ensuring Eversource and Feeney Brothers Utility Services are keeping residents and property safeCouncil requestPOR 2019 #179
• Policy order2019 · #180✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department with the view in mind of assessing a speed reduction strategy on strategy on Magoun StreetCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2019 #180
• Policy order2019 · #181✅ Order adopted as amendedLate Order Re Adding $20 Million To Budget For Affordable Housingaffordable housingbudgethousing general📖 readPOR 2019 #181

• Resolution2019 · #153✅ Order adoptedWelcome wishes to Dolores Huerta to the City of Cambridge and congratulations for receiving the Radcliffe Medal on May 31, 2019RES 2019 #153
• Resolution2019 · #154✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Poppy M. StewartRES 2019 #154
• Resolution2019 · #155✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Margaret "Peg" WalshRES 2019 #155
• Resolution2019 · #156✅ Order adoptedRetirement of Deborah Ruhe from Just-a-StartRES 2019 #156
• Resolution2019 · #157✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Enid AdamsRES 2019 #157
• Resolution2019 · #158✅ Order adoptedHappy Birthday wishes to Gloria ThompsonRES 2019 #158
• Resolution2019 · #159✅ Order adoptedCongratulations on Marriage of Dr. Darnisa Amante and Eric JacksonRES 2019 #159
• Resolution2019 · #160✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to John Loder and Ella Hawkins on the birth of their son, Camren Roy LoderRES 2019 #160
• Resolution2019 · #162✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Charles McNeillRES 2019 #162
• Resolution2019 · #163✅ Order adoptedResolution on the Death of Duane Brown's Aunt Helen Elizabeth SteversonRES 2019 #163

• Application / petition2019 · #38↪ Referred to committeeA refilling Zoning Petition Has been received from Joseph T. Maguire of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. transmitting a proposed revised amendment to the zoning ordinance by creating the Grand Junction Pathway Overlay Districtzoning📖 readAPP 2019 #38
• Application / petition2019 · #39✅ Order adopteda curb cut at the premises numbered 199 Pemberton Street; 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 Sean Hopetransit traffic📖 readAPP 2019 #39
• Application / petition2019 · #40✅ Order adoptedA petition was received from Dumpling Daughter, Liam Patrick, regarding 213 Square foot patio area with seating for 20 seats in front of 75 Ames Street📖 readAPP 2019 #40
• Application / petition2019 · #41❌ Failed of adoptionan A Frame board sign in front of the premises numbered 1 Brattle StreetApplication from Webster Banktransit traffic📖 readAPP 2019 #41

• Awaiting report2019 · #56✅ Report received and acceptedReport on determining what facilities, parking changes, and other improvements to the pavement conditions would be necessary and feasible to make Massachusetts Avenue a quick-build Complete Street between Sidney Street and Putnam Avenuetransit trafficAR-19-56
• Awaiting report2019 · #57✅ Report received and acceptedReport on establishing a partnership with the MBTA to offer CharlieCards at certain public buildings throughout the citytransit trafficAR-19-57
• Awaiting report2019 · #58↪ Referredto committeeReport on working with the Recycling Advisory Committee and other stakeholders to draft an ordinance banning single-use plastic items in Cambridgebike lanesAR-19-58
• Awaiting report2019 · #59✅ Report received and acceptedReport on exploring a pilot for Level 1 (110V) EV and Micromobility charging stations on street light poles throughout the cityAR-19-59
• Awaiting report2019 · #60✅ Report received and acceptedReport on adding a cybercrime assessment section to the list of monthly Bridgstat reports or, alternatively, create a separate report to help formalize the information flow about cybercrime to the same level as the currently used BridgstatAR-19-60
• Awaiting report2019 · #61✅ Report received and acceptedReport on potential ballot changes at a public hearing of the Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee on May 28, 2019AR-19-61

• CRT 2019 #34 · a report from Councillor E. Denise Simmons, Chair of the Finance Committee, for public hearings held on May 1, 2019 and May 7, 2019 relative to the General Fund Budget for the City of Cambridge for Fiscal Year 2020 and recommending adoption of the General Fund Budget in the amount of $638,060,155 [budget] [police-safety] [transit-traffic] 📖 read
• CRT 2019 #35 · a report from Councillor E. Denise Simmons, Chair of the Finance Committee, for public hearing held on May 7, 2019 relative to the Water Fund Budget for the City of Cambridge for Fiscal Year 2020 and recommending adoption of the Water Fund Budget in the amount of $12,833,295 [budget] 📖 read
• CRT 2019 #36 · a report from Councillor E. Denise Simmons, Chair of the Finance Committee, for public hearing held on May 7, 2019 relative to the Public Investment Fund Budget for the City of Cambridge for Fiscal Year 2020 and recommending adoption of the Public Investment Fund Budget in the amount of $26,796,725 [affordable-housing] [arts] [bike-lanes] [budget] [housing-general] [police-safety] [tenants-rent] [transit-traffic] 📖 read
• CRT 2019 #37 · a report from Councilor E. Denise Simmons, Co-Chair and Councilor Sumbul Siddiqui, Co-Chair of the Housing Committee for a public hearing held on March 28, 2019 to discuss Affordable Housing Overlay District [affordable-housing] [housing-general] 📖 read

• Finance Committee hearing of 2019-05-01 · Report Accepted And Placed On
• Finance Committee hearing of 2019-05-07 · Report Accepted And Placed On
• Finance Committee hearing of 2019-05-07 · Report Accepted And Placed On
• Housing Committee hearing of 2019-03-28 · Report Accepted And Placed On