City Council · Regular Meeting, February 3, 2020

• City Manager's report2020 · #19✅ Order adopted, unanimousa recommendation in accordance with the requirements of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) that the Cambridge City Council adopt an order for the Statement of Interest Form for the replacement of windows at the Cambridgeport School Building located at 89 Elm StreetSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerschools📖 read CMA 2020 #19
• City Manager's report2020 · #20✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $500,000 from Free Cash, to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures Account for upgrades to the Department of Public Works (DPW) Simard building which will be used for space reconfiguration and HVAC improvements on the second floor of the building, and will address ongoing heating, cooling and ventilation issues, which have become more prevalent with the addition of staff related to expanded programs and initiativesSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #20
• City Manager's report2020 · #21✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Recycling Dividends Program grant in the amount of $97,500 to the Grant Fund Public Works Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used for various of the City’s recycling programs including the mattress recycling programSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbike lanesCMA 2020 #21
• City Manager's report2020 · #22✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $250,000 in additional projected sewer revenues to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures account to provide funds for the purchase of a Catch Basin Cleaning TruckSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #22
• City Manager's report2020 · #23✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $300,000 from the Parking Fund balance to the Public Investment Fund Finance Extraordinary Expenses Account, to be used for a new Hybrid Vehicle Lottery Program for owners of Cambridge taxicab medallionsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertransit trafficCMA 2020 #23
• City Manager's report2020 · #24✅ Order adopted, unanimousa home rule petition to the state legislature that would lower the voting age to sixteen (16) in municipal electionsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 read CMA 2020 #24
• City Manager's report2020 · #25✅ Order adopted, unanimousA communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, recommending the appointment of the following person as a member of the Cambridge Housing Authority Board of Commissioners for a term of 5-years, as recommended by the Greater Boston Labor Council: Louis Bacci, IIIhousing generalCMA 2020 #25
• City Manager's report2020 · #26📁 Placed on filethe Mayor's recommended appointments of the following member of the Family Policy Council, effective February 3, 2020 for the 2020-2021 Council term: Vice Mayor Alanna Mallon and School Committee Member Ayesha WilsonSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerschoolsCMA 2020 #26

• City officer's report2020 · #6a memorandum regarding the School district will be offering a Halal meat option to students at all Elementary and Upper School sitesschools📖 read COF 2020 #6
• City officer's report2020 · #7COF 2020 #7 : A communication was received from Councillor Simmons, transmitting a letter from City Manager Louis A. DePasquale, who is serving formal notice of his desire to enter into formal negotiations with the City Council to extend hisCOF 2020 #7

contract with the City beyond January 2021 . 📖 read

9 resident communications received for this meeting, on zoning (1) · homelessness (1) · arts (1) · war peace (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2020 · #18✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to review the roles, responsibilities, and compensation of City Council Aides with an eye toward designating this as a full-time positionCouncil requestPOR 2020 #18
• Policy order2020 · #19✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to direct the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, the Community Development Department and any other relevant City departments to work in conjunction with the MBTA to provide an update on the Lechmere Station closure, the replacement bus services and the community outreach they plan on executingCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2020 #19
• Policy order2020 · #20✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the Department of Public Works and any other relevant City departments to update the Council on the plans for the Cambridge Recycling CenterCouncil requestbike lanesPOR 2020 #20
• Policy order2020 · #21✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to instruct the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to work with the residents in the vicinity of Eustis Street to implement traffic calming measures on this streetCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2020 #21
• Policy order2020 · #22✅ Order adoptedImprovements to STR Ordinance to Enhance CompliancePOR 2020 #22
• Policy order2020 · #24✅ Order adopted as amendedThanking Charlotte Moore and Eileen Caves for their Art Exhibition titled “The Olive Trees are Weeping: Visions of Occupied Palestine through Fiber Art and Photographs” and City Council solidarity with the people of Palestineartstreeswar peace📖 readPOR 2020 #24
• Policy order2020 · #23✅ Order adoptedRecognizing February 2020 as Black History Month in the City of Cambridge, and that the City Council encourages residents across the community to delve into the many contributions that African-American citizens have made in Cambridge since this city’s earliest daysPOR 2020 #23

• Resolution2020 · #38✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Stephen AngierRES 2020 #38
• Resolution2020 · #39✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Filomena CerqueiraRES 2020 #39
• Resolution2020 · #40✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Maria MouratoRES 2020 #40
• Resolution2020 · #41✅ Order adoptedRetirement of Mary Hart from her role as Chief Information Officer for the Information Technology DepartmentRES 2020 #41
• Resolution2020 · #42✅ Order adoptedCongratulations to Elizabeth Speakman, Coordinator of the Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Prevention Initiative, on receiving the Innovation Award from the Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance and the Victim Witness Assistance BoardRES 2020 #42
• Resolution2020 · #43✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Agostinho BairosRES 2020 #43
• Resolution2020 · #44✅ Order adoptedRetirement of Lieutenant Kenneth J. Hugh from the Cambridge Fire Departmenttenants rentRES 2020 #44

• Application / petition2020 · #5✅ Order adopted(32) thirty two temporary banners on poles on Ames Street, Main Street and Broadway announcing MIT List Visual Arts Center on February 5, 2020 thru April 28, 2020Application from MIT Visual Artsarts📖 readAPP 2020 #5

• Awaiting report2020 · #2✅ Report received and acceptedReport on updating the department’s maintenance plan with an emphasis on cleaning open-trash receptacles more frequently and report back to the council no later than February 10, 2020AR-20-2
• Awaiting report2020 · #3✅ Report received and acceptedReport on determining the feasibility of purchasing sensory bags for Police vehicles as a pilot program and report back to council for FY21 Budgetbudgetpolice safetyAR-20-3
• Awaiting report2020 · #4✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the feasibility of instituting and funding a fare-free pilot bus programAR-20-4
• Awaiting report2020 · #5✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the potential for implementing sufficient traffic-calming solutions on Upton Streettransit trafficAR-20-5
• Awaiting report2020 · #6📁 Placed on file due to end of legislative termReport on the acquisition and implementation of interpretation services for City Council meetings and other public City meetingsAR-20-6