City Council · Regular Meeting, May 4, 2020

• City Manager's report2020 · #94✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $20,000 from Free Cash to the General Fund Executive Department/Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Prevention Initiative (DGBVPI) Other Ordinary Maintenance account to support additional emergency services related to the COVID-19 crisis in partnership with Transition HouseSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertransit trafficCMA 2020 #94
• City Manager's report2020 · #95📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe reappointment of Larry Ward as an Election Commissioner for a term of 4 years, effective April 1, 2020Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #95
• City Manager's report2020 · #96📁 Placed on file, unanimousan update on COVID-19Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #96

64 resident communications received for this meeting, on labor (9) · bike lanes (6) · broadband (4) · zoning (4) · transit traffic (2). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2020 · #94✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the Economic Development Division of the Community Development Department to create a plan for how the City will support small, local businesses in recovering from the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including use of existing city resources and CARES Act funding to provide additional support, such as individual coaching to support businesses as they are allowed to return to workCouncil requestPOR 2020 #94
• Policy order2020 · #95✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to confer with the Director of Cambridge Public Libraries to explore ways in which physical library materials can be made available to Cambridge Public Schools students and other Cambridge residents during the COVID-19 pandemicCouncil requestschoolsPOR 2020 #95
• Policy order2020 · #96✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousThe City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with the Cambridge Arts Council and other relevant departments to determine an appropriate public memorial for members of the Cambridge community who have been lost as a result of this COVID-19 virusartsPOR 2020 #96
• Policy order2020 · #97✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity of Cambridge declares May 4, 2020, “Kent State Martyrs Remembrance Day,” and declares May 15, 2020, “Jackson State Martyrs Remembrance Day,” and invite all Cambridge residents to learn about and reflect on the tragic events that occurred on those daysCouncil orderPOR 2020 #97
• Policy order2020 · #98✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager enhance the data center to include information which the City Council deems essential to facilitating our collective response to the COVID-19 crisisCouncil orderPOR 2020 #98
• Policy order2020 · #99✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager restart Planning Board meetings virtually and prioritize the completion of any special permits that are in processCouncil orderPOR 2020 #99
• Policy order2020 · #100✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the appropriate City personnel to devise a plan that will place Cambridge on a path to offer free covid-19 tests to all Cambridge residents, similar to that recently enacted by the City of SomervilleCouncil requestPOR 2020 #100
• Policy order2020 · #101✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager work with the IT Department to design a system for video conferencing and public comment during the City Council and other official meetings that allows the administrator of the meeting to prevent, eject, and recover from any bad actors attempting to disrupt the meetingCouncil orderPOR 2020 #101
• Policy order2020 · #102✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity Manager be and is hereby requested to review the order and align it with guidelines promulgated by the CDC, WHO, Dr. Fauci, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to make clear face coverings are required in public settings only when physical distancing is not possibleCouncil orderPOR 2020 #102
• Policy order2020 · #103✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousPolicy Order re Summer Camp OperationsPOR 2020 #103

• Resolution2020 · #112✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of James GarballeyRES 2020 #112
• Resolution2020 · #114✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Wayne TraversRES 2020 #114
• Resolution2020 · #115✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Marie Antoinette DelVendoRES 2020 #115
• Resolution2020 · #116✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Ronald “Ronnie” TauroRES 2020 #116
• Resolution2020 · #117✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council go on record expressing its deepest and heartfelt appreciation to all the NursesCouncil orderRES 2020 #117
• Resolution2020 · #118✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council go on record expressing its deepest and heartfelt appreciation to all the TeachersCouncil orderschoolsRES 2020 #118