City Council · Regular Meeting, October 19, 2020

• City Manager's report2020 · #223📁 Placed on file, unanimousan update on COVID-19Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #223
• City Manager's report2020 · #224📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-32, regarding the feasibility of identifying one evening or day per week that the Fresh Pond Golf Course can be open to the public for general useSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #224
• City Manager's report2020 · #225✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $175,000, from Free Cash to the Public Investment Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures account to launch a COVID-19 sewer testing programSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #225
• City Manager's report2020 · #226✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of a Community Compact grant of $15,000, received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Executive Office for Administration and Finance to the Grant Fund Community Development Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account support the development of an online dashboard specific to the Net Zero Action Plan (NZAP)Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerclimateCMA 2020 #226
• City Manager's report2020 · #227✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $50,000 received from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) Innovate Energy Efficiency Grant Program, to the Grant Fund Community Development Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used to support the Cambridge Multifamily Energy Retrofit Program, which aims to increase the energy efficiency of multifamily buildings with 5-49 units by offering technical, solar, and financing supportSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerclimatezoningCMA 2020 #227
• City Manager's report2020 · #228↪ Referred to committee, 8–0Awaiting Report Item Number 20-21, regarding a report on developing a Vacant Storefront RegistrySubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerartstenants rent📖 read CMA 2020 #228
• City Manager's report2020 · #229📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-5, regarding implementing traffic calming measures on Upton StreetSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerschoolstransit traffic📖 readCMA 2020 #229
• City Manager's report2020 · #230✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $5,000,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Executive Department Extraordinary Expenditures Account for the City's third annual contribution to the MBTA Green Line Extension projectSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerlabortransit traffic📖 readCMA 2020 #230
• City Manager's report2020 · #231↪ Referred to committee, 8–0Awaiting Report Item Number 20-49, regarding a report on the feasibility of closing several blocks of streets in Harvard Square to vehicular traffic, with the exception of deliveriesSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertransit trafficCMA 2020 #231
• City Manager's report2020 · #232📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-51, regarding the installation on Rectangular Rapid Flash BeaconsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #232
• City Manager's report2020 · #233📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-25, which requested that the City work with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to identify the bus stop at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue at Churchill Avenue as serving Matignon High SchoolSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerschoolstransit trafficCMA 2020 #233
• City Manager's report2020 · #235📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-50, regarding a report on publicizing and enforcing and publicizing the eviction moratoriumSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertenants rent📖 read CMA 2020 #235
• City Manager's report2020 · #236↪ Referred, unanimousZoning Recommendations for Retail Uses and Home OccupationsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerzoning📖 read CMA 2020 #236

• City officer's report2020 · #60information from the School Committee held on October 6, 2020police safetyschools📖 readCOF 2020 #60

30 resident communications received for this meeting, on housing general (12) · transit traffic (11) · affordable housing (8) · tenants rent (5) · police safety (4). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2020 · #223✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with the City Solicitor’s Office and other relevant departments to determine what impact the Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping may have on the City of Cambridge and its community partners, what options the City may have to work around this order, and to report back to the City Council on this matter in a timely mannerCouncil requestPOR 2020 #223
• Policy order2020 · #224✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity Council go on record as supportive of PACE and requests that City Manager work with relevant city departments on how Cambridge might participate in PACE Massachusetts pursuant to the PACE Act including exploring all options for incentivizing participationCouncil orderPOR 2020 #224
• Policy order2020 · #225✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to confer with the City Solicitor on an ordinance requiring the city to only purchase goods that are made in full compliance with USA environmental and labor standardsCouncil requestPOR 2020 #225
• Policy order2020 · #226✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousExecutive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor Marc McGovern to identify a suitable location to dedicate to Rita QueenCouncil orderPOR 2020 #226
• Policy order2020 · #227✅ Order adopted, unanimousExecutive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor Marc McGovern to identify a suitable location to dedicate to Vincent Albergo, who passed away on October 9, 2020 after residing his entire 75 years in CambridgeCouncil orderPOR 2020 #227
• Policy order2020 · #228✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager be and is hereby requested to work with staff and Eversource representatives to set up a public meeting with residentsCouncil orderPOR 2020 #228
• Policy order2020 · #229✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity of Cambridge stands in solidarity with the Armenian people in Cambridge, throughout the Commonwealth and world, and the Republic of ArtsakhCouncil orderPOR 2020 #229
• Policy order2020 · #230✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with Claude Jacob, Chief Public Health Officer of the Cambridge Public Health Department, to expand COVID-19 testing dates and locations in CambridgeCouncil requestPOR 2020 #230
• Policy order2020 · #231✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity of Cambridge call upon Senator Warren and Senator Markey to call for an end to immigration detention in the United States, the immediate reunification of immigrant families and the release of migrant children and parents from detention, and also to afford these families due process by allowing them the full and fair opportunity to seek protection from the United StatesCouncil orderPOR 2020 #231
• Policy order2020 · #232✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager confer with the Legal Department on the feasibility of making Cambridge’s Eviction Moratorium stronger to protect our tenants from displacementCouncil ordertenants rentPOR 2020 #232
• Policy order2020 · #233✅ Order adopted, 8–0City Manager is hereby requested to instruct the Commissioner of Public Works to utilize continuous planting strips along bike lanes and at all reduced roadway areas in Harvard Square rather than painted buffer zones in Harvard Square to fully address bike and pedestrian safety in Harvard SquareCouncil orderbike lanestransit trafficPOR 2020 #233
• Policy order2020 · #234✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager is hereby requested to instruct the Finance Department to provide a dollar amount and percentage of money used by every department to address racial and economic equity in the 2022 Fiscal Year Budget, highlighting additional areas to be considered and that the City Manager present plans for implementation in the 2022 Fiscal Year BudgetCouncil orderbudgetPOR 2020 #234
• Policy order2020 · #235✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousPolicy Order calling for Judge Roanne Sragow to be reinstated to her position and remain in CambridgePOR 2020 #235
• Policy order2020 · #236📁 Placed on file, unanimousProposed zoning amendments for Retail Users and Home Occupations sent to the full City Council and Community Development Department with a favorable recommendationzoning📖 readPOR 2020 #236

• Resolution2020 · #248✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Dominique Capasso and Alex Burakoff on the birth of their first childRES 2020 #248
• Resolution2020 · #246✅ Order adopted, 8–0Breast Cancer Awareness MonthRES 2020 #246
• Resolution2020 · #249✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the Death of Rita QueenRES 2020 #249
• Resolution2020 · #250✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the Death of Clarence AndersonRES 2020 #250
• Resolution2020 · #251✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution Wishing Daniel Queen a Swift RecoveryRES 2020 #251
• Resolution2020 · #252✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Ralph A. Mazzei, JrRES 2020 #252
• Resolution2020 · #253✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Louise Glück for Receiving the 2020 Nobel Prize in LiteratureRES 2020 #253
• Resolution2020 · #254✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Claude Jacob, Chief Public Health Officer for the City of Cambridge, for being honored with the 2020 Mitch Snyder AwardRES 2020 #254
• Resolution2020 · #255✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Vincent AlbergoRES 2020 #255
• Resolution2020 · #256✅ Order adopted, unanimousWishing Adam DuPaul a Happy 50th BirthdayRES 2020 #256
• Resolution2020 · #257✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Eugene T. O'Brien, SrRES 2020 #257
• Resolution2020 · #258✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Rozann Kraus and Dan Epstein on the occasion of their 50th Wedding AnniversaryRES 2020 #258
• Resolution2020 · #259✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Ernest CiampaRES 2020 #259

• Application / petition2020 · #39❌ Failed of adoption, 1–7zoning language relative to the Alewife Quadrangle Northwest overlayZoning petition from Arvind Srinivasanbike lanestransit trafficzoning📖 read APP 2020 #39
• Application / petition2020 · #40✅ Order adopted, unanimousa projecting sign at the premises numbered 71 Mount Auburn StreetApplication from The Sign Center representing Playa Bowls📖 read approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2020 #40
• Application / petition2020 · #41✅ Order adopted, 8–0a curb cut at the premises numbered 810 Main 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 Charles Dotytransit traffic📖 readAPP 2020 #41

• Awaiting report2020 · #50✅ Report received and acceptedReport on Cambridge’s Moratorium on Eviction Enforcement remaining in effect after October 17 and until at least the end of the state of emergency is declared and to publicize and notification appropriate partiestenants rentAR-20-50
• Awaiting report2020 · #51✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the feasibility of installing the remaining flashing crosswalks as outlined in the PB4 proposal, particularly on Broadway and Norfolk Streettransit trafficAR-20-51

• CRT 2020 #9 · a report from Vice Mayor Mallon, Chair of the Economic Development and University Relations Committee, for a public hearing held on September 30, 2020 the purpose of receiving final recommendations from the Community Development Department on updating the commercial land use classification system within the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance [zoning] 📖 read
• CRT 2020 #10 · a report from Vice Mayor Mallon, Chair of the Economic Development and University Relations Committee, for a public hearing held on July 30, 2020 to discuss to receive an update on the Retail Land Use Initiative and Retail Table of Land Use Update 📖 read

• Economic Development & University Relations Committee hearing of 2020-09-30 · Placed On File [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Placed On File [Unanimous]
• Economic Development & University Relations Committee hearing of 2020-07-30 · Placed On File [Unanimous]