City Council · Regular Meeting, May 18, 2020

• City Manager's report2020 · #99✅ Order adopted, 8–0the appropriation of $150,000 from Free Cash to the General Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account to support the continued operation of Food for Free services during the COVID-19 crisisSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #99
• City Manager's report2020 · #100✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $500,000 from the Massachusetts. Department of Environmental Protection to the Grant Fund Public Works Department Extraordinary Expenditures Account which will be supplemented with $379,000 in City funds to purchase three plug-in hybrid rubbish packers that will replace three diesel powered rubbish packersSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #100
• City Manager's report2020 · #101✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation and authorization to borrow $6,500,000 to provide funds for the design and construction of various water pollution abatement projects, including but not limited to Sewer Capital Repairs Program and climate change preparedness effortsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerclimate📖 read ON OR AFTER JUNE 15, 2020 THE QUESTION COMES ON ADOPTIONCMA 2020 #101
• City Manager's report2020 · #102✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation and authorization to borrow $5,000,000 to provide funds for the reconstruction of various City streets and sidewalksSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 read ON OR AFTER JUNE 15, 2020 THE QUESTION COMES ON ADOPTIONCMA 2020 #102
• City Manager's report2020 · #103✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation and authorization to borrow $16,000,000 to provide funds for the Municipal Facilities Improvement Plan which will support improvements at the Department of Public works Complex including the Ryan Garage, Lafayette Square Firehouse structural repair, and other municipal buildingsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 read ON OR AFTER JUNE 15, 2020 THE QUESTION COMES ON ADOPTIONCMA 2020 #103
• City Manager's report2020 · #104✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation and authorization to borrow $9,000,000 to provide funds for the construction of improvements of the Lexington Avenue and River Street FirehousesSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 read ON OR AFTER JUNE 15, 2020 THE QUESTION COMES ON ADOPTIONCMA 2020 #104
• City Manager's report2020 · #105✅ Order adopted, 8–1the appropriation and authorization to borrow $237,000,000 to provide funds for the design and construction of the Tobin Montessori and Vassal Lane Upper SchoolSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerschools📖 read ON OR AFTER JUNE 15, 2020 THE QUESTION COMES ON ADOPTIONCMA 2020 #105
• City Manager's report2020 · #106✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation and authorization to borrow $1,800,000 to provide funds for various Schools for repairs to electrical service, roof replacement, chiller replacement, floor replacement and replacement of bi-directional amplifier and antenna in various school buildingsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerschools📖 read ON OR AFTER JUNE 15, 2020 THE QUESTION COMES ON ADOPTIONCMA 2020 #106
• City Manager's report2020 · #107📁 Placed on file, unanimousan update on COVID-19Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #107
• City Manager's report2020 · #108✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $1 million from the Community Benefits Stabilization Fund to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance for the purpose of entering into grant agreements or contracts with nonprofit organizations in order for them to provide services to our most vulnerable residents during the COVID-19 emergency and recoverySubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #108

• City officer's report2020 · #30(untitled)budgetschools📖 readCOF 2020 #30

7 resident communications received for this meeting, on broadband (3) · transit traffic (2) · zoning (2) · bike lanes (1) · homelessness (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2020 · #110✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council go on record in support of House Bill 5036/Senate Bill 2659Council orderPOR 2020 #110
• Policy order2020 · #111✅ Order adopted, unanimousCreating an Arts Recovery Advisory CommitteeartsPOR 2020 #111
• Policy order2020 · #112✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council go on record in strong support of Bill HD. 5054 relative to restaurant delivery commissions during the COVID-19 state of emergencyCouncil orderPOR 2020 #112
• Policy order2020 · #113✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to provide an immediate update to the Council on the digital equity research initiative and advisory board, and on efforts to ensure reliable access to the internet citywideCouncil requestbroadbandPOR 2020 #113
• Policy order2020 · #114✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to confer with the Election Commission and Board of Election Commissioners to determine the feasibility of universal vote-by-mail for the City of CambridgeCouncil request📖 readPOR 2020 #114
• Policy order2020 · #115✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to amend the Cambridge emergency advisory on face coverings/masks to require face coverings be worn inside common areas of multi-unit buildings with the exception of 2-and 3- family buildings and in all workplaces where more than one person is present at all timesCouncil requestPOR 2020 #115
• Policy order2020 · #116✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to develop and present to the City Council a comprehensive strategy for how we are going to reopen the cityCouncil requestPOR 2020 #116
• Policy order2020 · #117✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with DPW to begin distributing Gator BagsCouncil requestPOR 2020 #117
• Policy order2020 · #118↪ Referred to committee, 8–1That Chapter 2.108 be amended by inserting a new section 2.108.140POR 2020 #118
• Policy order2020 · #119✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to light City Hall up gold on Monday, May 25, 2020, to paying tribute to those who have died for our nation, and remembering their service and devotion to this countryCouncil requestPOR 2020 #119

• Resolution2020 · #126✅ Order adopted, unanimousMemorial Day Observance - May 25, 2020RES 2020 #126
• Resolution2020 · #127✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Edward “Eddie” Johnson JrRES 2020 #127
• Resolution2020 · #128✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Francesco CiarloneRES 2020 #128
• Resolution2020 · #129✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Maria CiarloneRES 2020 #129
• Resolution2020 · #130✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Patricia PrattRES 2020 #130
• Resolution2020 · #131✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Rita McCarthyRES 2020 #131
• Resolution2020 · #132✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution of the death of Ann MetivierRES 2020 #132