City Council · Regular Meeting, June 24, 2019

• City Manager's report2019 · #179✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of a Homeland Security Grant from the City of Boston for $23,039.61 to the Grant Fund Fire Salaries and Wages account. The City has received this grant as reimbursement for trainings performed in conjunction with the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) and will cover the City’s costs for participation in the trainingsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #179
• City Manager's report2019 · #180✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Summer Food Program grant funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Massachusetts Department of Education for $193,298.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salaries and Wages account ($10,000.00) and to the Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($183,298.00) which will be used to provide nutritious meals to Cambridge youth at 26 sites throughout the City during the summer months when schools are closedSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerschoolsCMA 2019 #180
• City Manager's report2019 · #181✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of a grant for the College Success Program (CSI) from the Cambridge Community Foundation for $15,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Department Programs Salary and Wages account which will be used to support part of the salary costs associated with a college success coach who will provide individualized college coaching for students attending UMass Boston and for graduates of the Community Learning Center’s Bridge to College program and YouthBuild’s program who attend Bunker Hill Community CollegeSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerschoolsCMA 2019 #181
• City Manager's report2019 · #182📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 19-54, regarding how a cloud-based data management system for DHSP’s Children and Youth Programs will clearly protect all aspects of participant privacy and access securitySubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #182
• City Manager's report2019 · #183📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 19-11, regarding the feasibility of eliminating the use of plastic water bottles at City and School eventsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbike lanesschools📖 readCMA 2019 #183
• City Manager's report2019 · #184✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of a grant from the State’s Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Regional Action Grant program in the amount of $350,000 to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures account The grant was submitted by Cambridge on behalf of the Resilient Mystic Collaborative (RMC), which is a 14-member municipal partnership working on watershed-scale climate resiliency in the Mystic Watershed and will allow the Collaborative to identify and pursue site-specific green infrastructure opportunities in the individual communities for regional stormwater management and evaluate additional flood management strategies to mitigate precipitation flooding from the 10-year storm event in 2070Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerclimateCMA 2019 #184
• City Manager's report2019 · #185📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 19-65, regarding a report on the availability of menstrual products in all restroomsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safety📖 readCMA 2019 #185
• City Manager's report2019 · #186📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 19-79, regarding rubbish handling at Comeau Field and McCrehan Memorial Swimming poolSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertransit traffic📖 readCMA 2019 #186
• City Manager's report2019 · #187📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 19-16, regarding a report on the Super Sunday road race and whether proper procedures were followed in issuing permits and notifying neighborsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #187
• City Manager's report2019 · #188✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $150,000 from excess FY19 parking fund revenue to the Public Investment Traffic and Parking Department Extraordinary Expenditures account, to establish 20 Mile Per Hour (MPH) Safety Zones on primarily local access streets across the CitySubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertransit trafficCMA 2019 #188
• City Manager's report2019 · #189↪ Referred to the petitiona recommendation from the Planning Board not to adopt the New Street Overlay District Zoning PetitionSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerzoning📖 readCMA 2019 #189
• City Manager's report2019 · #190📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 19-18, regarding a report on regular project updates from the GSA and MITIMCO on the new Volpe CenterSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertransit traffictreeszoning📖 readCMA 2019 #190
• City Manager's report2019 · #191📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 19-57, regarding Charlie Card availability at public buildingsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertransit traffic📖 readCMA 2019 #191
• City Manager's report2019 · #192📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 18-130 regarding working with the Chair of the Civic Unity Committee, the Director of the Cambridge Library, the Director of 22-CityView, the Director of the Women’s Commission, and any other appropriate City personnel to begin planning for a public discussion in recognition of 100 Years of Women’s SuffrageSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #192

• City officer's report2019 · #39a memorandum from Councillor Kelley regarding CPSD Public Participationbudgetschools📖 readCOF 2019 #39
• City officer's report2019 · #40notes for the meeting of the ninth and last meeting of the Mayor's Arts Task Forcearts📖 readCOF 2019 #40
• City officer's report2019 · #41a memorandum regarding Establishing the Equitable Regulation of the Cannabis Industry in the City of Cambridge📖 read COF 2019 #41
• City officer's report2019 · #42a memorandum regarding concerns about Recording and Transcription Services📖 readCOF 2019 #42

29 resident communications received for this meeting, on transit traffic (4) · police safety (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2019 · #221✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department, Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and the Department of Public Works to identify whether a Bluebikes station may be located in the proximity of Rafferty Park or elsewhere in the general vicinityCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2019 #221
• Policy order2019 · #222✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department, the Department of Public Works and the Animal Commission to consider the cost and feasibility of improvements to the Danehy Dog ParkCouncil requestpolice safety📖 read POR 2019 #222
• Policy order2019 · #223✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department and the City Solicitor to draft a zoning amendment that will count a portion of a new or substantially renovated building's rooftop mechanicals (excluding solar installations) toward its allowed height and/or FARCouncil requestclimatezoningPOR 2019 #223
• Policy order2019 · #224✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the City Solicitor and the City Hall building staff to identify a suitable location other than the Sullivan Chamber where the state flag may be displayed in compliance with state lawCouncil requestPOR 2019 #224
• Policy order2019 · #225✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to work with the Community Development Department, Assessor’s Office, and the City Solicitor’s Office on developing a Vacant Storefront Registration PolicyCouncil requestPOR 2019 #225
• Policy order2019 · #226✅ Order adoptedCity Council support of H585 and S256: An Act to Promote Student NutritionPOR 2019 #226
• Policy order2019 · #227✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the MBTA with the view in mind of increasing the bus service along Concord AvenueCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2019 #227
• Policy order2019 · #228✅ Order adopted as amendedCity Council support of H.3800 and S.2004 regarding Property Assessed Clean Energyclimate📖 readPOR 2019 #228
• Policy order2019 · #229✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to direct the appropriate departments to make publicly available any existing data on Cambridge’s total greenhouse gas emissions between 2012 and 2018Council requestclimatePOR 2019 #229
• Policy order2019 · #230✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to explain how Newport Construction was selected to work on the Inman Square redesign despite the serious allegations pending against them in SomervilleCouncil requestPOR 2019 #230
• Policy order2019 · #231✅ Order adoptedCity Council joins the Mayor’s letter to HUD Secretary Benjamin Carson communicating opposition to proposed changes to Housing and Community Development Act of 1980Council orderhousing general📖 readPOR 2019 #231
• Policy order2019 · #232✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Department of Finance and Department of Human Services to explore options for incorporating additional line items in the FY20 Budget to allocate supplemental funds for legal aid services, housing stabilization and tenant education and organizing to prevent displacement and address its ramifications on Cambridge residents and familiesCouncil requestbudgethousing generaltenants rentPOR 2019 #232
• Policy order2019 · #233✅ Order adoptedCity Council go on record strongly urging BioGen to reconsider the reduction of its janitorial staff, to allow all 45 janitors to maintain their current employment at the company, and to resist the temptation to reduce its expenditures by cutting its lowest-paid and most vulnerable employeesCouncil orderPOR 2019 #233

• Resolution2019 · #208✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Professor Ifeanyi MenkitiRES 2019 #208
• Resolution2019 · #209✅ Order adoptedThanks to Jason Weeks for his work on the Mayor's Arts Task ForceartsRES 2019 #209
• Resolution2019 · #210✅ Order adoptedThanks to Lisa Peterson for her work on the Mayor's Arts Task ForceartsRES 2019 #210
• Resolution2019 · #211✅ Order adoptedThanks to Khalil Mogassabi for his work on the Mayor's Arts Task ForceartsRES 2019 #211
• Resolution2019 · #212✅ Order adoptedThanks to Afiyah Harrigan for her work on the Mayor's Arts Task ForceartsRES 2019 #212
• Resolution2019 · #213✅ Order adoptedThanks to Olivia D'Ambrosio for her work on the Mayor's Arts Task ForceartsRES 2019 #213
• Resolution2019 · #214✅ Order adoptedThanks to David De Celis for his work on the Mayor's Arts Task ForceartsRES 2019 #214
• Resolution2019 · #215✅ Order adoptedThanks to Peter DiMuro for his work on the Mayor's Arts Task ForceartsRES 2019 #215
• Resolution2019 · #216✅ Order adoptedThanks to Sarah Gallop for her work on the Mayor's Arts Task ForceartsRES 2019 #216
• Resolution2019 · #217✅ Order adoptedThanks to Eryn Johnson for her work on the Mayor's Arts Task ForceartsRES 2019 #217
• Resolution2019 · #218✅ Order adoptedThanks to Christopher Hope for his work on the Mayor's Arts Task ForceartsRES 2019 #218
• Resolution2019 · #219✅ Order adoptedThanks to Kristina Latino for her work on the Mayor's Arts Task ForceartsRES 2019 #219
• Resolution2019 · #220✅ Order adoptedThanks to Katherine Shozawa for her work on the Mayor's Arts Task ForceartsRES 2019 #220
• Resolution2019 · #221✅ Order adoptedThanks to Michael Monestime for his work on the Mayor's Arts Task ForceartsRES 2019 #221
• Resolution2019 · #222✅ Order adoptedThanks to Jero Nesson for his work on the Mayor's Arts Task ForceartsRES 2019 #222
• Resolution2019 · #223✅ Order adoptedThanks to James Pierre for his work on the Mayor's Arts Task ForceartsRES 2019 #223
• Resolution2019 · #224✅ Order adoptedThanks to Geeta Pradhan for her work on the Mayor's Arts Task ForceartsRES 2019 #224
• Resolution2019 · #225✅ Order adoptedThanks to Ellen Shakespear for her work on the Mayor's Arts Task ForceartsRES 2019 #225
• Resolution2019 · #226✅ Order adoptedThanks to Kelly Sherman for her work on the Mayor's Arts Task ForceartsRES 2019 #226
• Resolution2019 · #227✅ Order adoptedThanks to Ben Simon for his work on the Mayor's Arts Task ForceartsRES 2019 #227
• Resolution2019 · #228✅ Order adoptedThanks to Liz Walker for her work on the Mayor's Arts Task ForceartsRES 2019 #228
• Resolution2019 · #229✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Will Sutton and Meron Tefera on the occasion of their upcoming marriageRES 2019 #229
• Resolution2019 · #230✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Jose Da EstrelaRES 2019 #230
• Resolution2019 · #231✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Anita GreenwaldRES 2019 #231
• Resolution2019 · #232✅ Order adoptedRetirement of Alyce Johnson from Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyRES 2019 #232
• Resolution2019 · #233✅ Order adoptedHappy Birthday wishes to Sumner McClainRES 2019 #233
• Resolution2019 · #234✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Esther Smith MitchellRES 2019 #234
• Resolution2019 · #235✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Jean "Guy" G. JosselinRES 2019 #235

• Application / petition2019 · #53✅ Petittion approvedA petition was received from Elmendorf Baking Supplies, regarding three table and 6 chairs at the location of 594 Cambridge Street. No alcohol being served. The proposed date of June 26, 2019 thru October 31, 2019 with a start time of 7:00AM and end time of 8:00PM📖 readAPP 2019 #53
• Application / petition2019 · #54↪ Referred to the city managerA petition was received from Formaggio Kitchen, regarding three tables, 6 chairs, BBQ grill, condiments table and BBQ sides table setup in Loading Zone of 244 Huron Avenue. The proposed date of June 29, 2019 thru May 17, 2020 with a start time of 9:00AM and end time of 4:00PM📖 readAPP 2019 #54
• Application / petition2019 · #55✅ Order adoptedtwo temporary banners across 795 Massachusetts Avenue and JFK at Mt Auburn Streets announcing Taste of Cambridge thru July 1, 2019 thru July 16., 2019Application from Paul Lee📖 readAPP 2019 #55
• Application / petition2019 · #56✅ Order adopteda curb cut at the premises numbered 34 Fairfield Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. No response has been received from the neighborhood associationApplication from Eric Jonashtransit traffic📖 read APP 2019 #56
• Application / petition2019 · #57✅ Order adopteda curb cut at the premises numbered 55 Broadway; 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 Arne Abramsontransit traffic📖 readAPP 2019 #57

• Awaiting report2019 · #73📁 Placed on file due to end of legislative termReport on reviewing safety issues at City buildings and provide the City Council with relevant recommendations designed to maximize the safety of municipal employees and members of the public while ensuring that City buildings and services remain open and accessible to allAR-19-73
• Awaiting report2019 · #74✅ Report received and acceptedReport on establishing a working committee to review the monuments, memorials, and markers throughout Cambridge to determine whether any of these commemorate those who were linked to the slave trade or engaged in other similarly shameful acts and to determine which individuals should be newly recognized with a monument, memorial, or markerAR-19-74
• Awaiting report2019 · #75✅ Report received and acceptedReport on exploring the feasibility of partnering with a local research institution to conduct a study that determines how many ridehail vehicles are on the roads during both on and off-peak times and their impacts on congestion and safetyAR-19-75
• Awaiting report2019 · #76📁 Placed on file due to end of legislative termReport on identifying additional traffic-calming and safety features and to discuss with the Fresh Pond mall owner the potential for creating a formal street connection between Terminal Road and New Streettransit trafficAR-19-76
• Awaiting report2019 · #77✅ Report received and acceptedReport on determining a suitable, publicly available and recognizable space to install more bike racks adjacent to the Smith CenterAR-19-77
• Awaiting report2019 · #78✅ Report received and acceptedReport on convening a working group including members of the MIT community, members of the Kennedy-Longfellow community, property owners in Kendall Square, City Staff and representatives from Eversource to discuss the possibility of an alternate site for the Fulkerson Street substationAR-19-78
• Awaiting report2019 · #79✅ Report received and acceptedReport on rubbish accumulation at Comeau Field and in the area surrounding the Francis J. McCrehan Memorial Swimming Pool with placement of additional "big belly" bins and closed recycling receptaclesbike lanesAR-19-79
• Awaiting report2019 · #80✅ Report received and acceptedReport on why the construction cost estimates for the Inman Square redesign project were so inaccurately low, what steps are being taken to ensure that the project will not lead to further cost estimate overruns, how such inaccurate cost estimates will be avoided for all projects in the future and interim steps that are being taken to ensure maximum safety in this areaAR-19-80
• Awaiting report2019 · #81✅ Report received and acceptedReport on why the signals at Broadway and Ellery, which add an element of confusion to this intersection, were installed without Eversource’s being able to connect them to the grid in a more responsive mannerAR-19-81