City Council · Regular Meeting, October 26, 2020

• City Manager's report2020 · #237✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $921,062 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund, Emergency Communications Extraordinary Expenditures account to procure a new Records Management System (RMS)Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #237
• City Manager's report2020 · #238✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $11,712.78, received from various donations to the Council on Aging, to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used to support services for Cambridge Seniors, including support for the new virtual platform for instructionSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #238
• City Manager's report2020 · #239✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of new Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $551,448 to the Grant Fund Human Services Salary and Wages account ($57,294) and to the Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($494,154) which will be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic among individuals and families who are homeless, will support shelter operating costs and provision of essential services to homeless persons outside of a shelter setting, and will support the administration of this grantSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerhomelessnesshousing generalCMA 2020 #239
• City Manager's report2020 · #240✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP) grant in the amount of $15,000 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account which are used annually to supplement fuel assistance paymentsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerhomelessnessCMA 2020 #240
• City Manager's report2020 · #241✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance grant funded by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) in the amount of $112,119.46 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($95,118.25), Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($15,401.21), and Travel and Training account ($1,600.00) which will be used for costs related to the Carey Men’s Permanent Supported Housing Program operated by the Multi-Service CenterSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerhomelessnesshousing generalCMA 2020 #241
• City Manager's report2020 · #242✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of a grant from the Museum of Science to the STEAM Initiative in the amount of $34,000 to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used to provide professional development training and to purchase STEAM related supplies for Early Childhood and Out of School Time educators around STEAM contentSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerschoolsCMA 2020 #242
• City Manager's report2020 · #243📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-24, regarding a report on the distribution of gator bagsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #243
• City Manager's report2020 · #244↪ Referred, 8–0Awaiting Report Item Number 19-49, regarding a report on restrictions on signage specific to retail establishments that sell e-cigarettes and other vaping devicesSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 read CMA 2020 #244
• City Manager's report2020 · #245📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-15, regarding a report on the feasibility of limiting the number of Saturdays and holidays any one developer can be permitted for any one construction projectSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2020 #245
• City Manager's report2020 · #246📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-22, regarding a report on working with the Inspectional Services Department to increase the fines for absentee property owners who continue to have violations stemming from rodent infestationSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2020 #246

• City officer's report2020 · #61COF 2020 #61 : A communication was received Mayor Siddiqui, transmitting information from the School Committeeschools📖 readCOF 2020 #61

15 resident communications received for this meeting, on zoning (5) · tenants rent (5) · housing general (3) · police safety (2) · homelessness (2). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2020 · #237✅ Order adopted, unanimousExecutive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Denise Cosby for a suitable dedication in the vicinity of Blackstone Street and River Street in honor of her late son, Justin CosbyCouncil orderPOR 2020 #237
• Policy order2020 · #238✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department and other relevant City personnel to establish a plan that will allow for greater outreach to women-and-minority-owned businesses, technical assistance to these businesses in applying for financial relief, and a clear plan to ensure that those small businesses that have not yet received financial assistance be granted every opportunity to access any future City funding should it be made available, and to report back to the City Council on this matter in a timely mannerCouncil requestPOR 2020 #238
• Policy order2020 · #239✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to raise this issue with the appropriate representatives of the Cambridge Crossing buildings, and with the appropriate representatives of the Governor’s Office, to ensure that these businesses are not in violation of any current statewide Covid-19 protocolsCouncil requestPOR 2020 #239
• Policy order2020 · #240✅ Ordained, 7–1City Council adopt a municipal ordinance to reduce or limit campaign donations from donors seeking to enter into a contract, seeking approval for a special permit or up-zoning, seeking to acquire real estate from the city, or seeking financial assistance from the city; Ordinance #2020-27Council orderzoning📖 readPLACED ON THE TABLE IN COUNCIL NOVEMBER 8, 2021 PASSED TO A SECOND READING IN COUNCIL DECEPOR 2020 #240
• Policy order2020 · #241✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity Manager be and is hereby requested to work with the Solicitor to draft Ordinance language to prohibit the use of tear gas in CambridgeCouncil orderPOR 2020 #241
• Policy order2020 · #242↪ Referred to committee, unanimousCity must work with all major housing providers to eliminate or reduce the filing of evictions during the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisisCouncil orderhousing generaltenants rentREFERRED TO HOUSING COMMITTEE IN COUNCIL OCTOBER 26, 2020POR 2020 #242
• Policy order2020 · #243✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity Council go on record in full support of the All-At-Grade Alternative as the Preferred Alternative in the next phase of state and federal environmental process and in urging MassDOT to further revise the All-At-Grade Alternative to narrow Soldiers Field road lanes to existing parkway standards and make other roadway modifications to maximize space for parkland and pathways in the throat area and to avoid intrusion into the Charles River,Council orderPOR 2020 #243
• Policy order2020 · #244✅ Order adopted, unanimousPolicy Order re No Street Cleaning on November 3POR 2020 #244

• Resolution2020 · #260✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity Council go on record congratulating Virginia B. Johnson on the release of Hillbilly Elegy and celebrating her work as a costume designer, small business owner, and community member here in the City of CambridgeCouncil orderRES 2020 #260
• Resolution2020 · #261✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Erinn Pearson and Christopher BreedyRES 2020 #261
• Resolution2020 · #262✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council go on record congratulating Andrea White on her historic appointment as President and CEO of Naveo Credit UnionCouncil orderlaborRES 2020 #262
• Resolution2020 · #263✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council go on record congratulating Dr. John Goodson for celebrating 45 years of dedicated service as a primary care physicianCouncil orderRES 2020 #263
• Resolution2020 · #264✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousResolution on the death of Michael SheehanRES 2020 #264
• Resolution2020 · #265✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution In Recognizing Clergy Appreciation MonthRES 2020 #265
• Resolution2020 · #266✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousResolution on the death of David P. Kennedy, SrRES 2020 #266
• Resolution2020 · #267✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Joan Qualls HarrisRES 2020 #267
• Resolution2020 · #268✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the Death of Dorothy BrownRES 2020 #268
• Resolution2020 · #269✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the Death of Gregory HollowayRES 2020 #269

• Application / petition2020 · #42✅ Order adopted, unanimousa projecting sign at the premises numbered 8 Holyoke StreetApplication from The Smoke Shop BBQ Restaurant📖 read , approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuAPP 2020 #42

• Awaiting report2020 · #52✅ Report received and acceptedReport on determining what impact the Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping may have on the City of Cambridge and its community partners and what options the City may have to work around this orderAR-20-52
• Awaiting report2020 · #53✅ Report received and acceptedReport on how Cambridge might participate in PACE Massachusetts pursuant to the PACE Act including exploring all options for incentivizing participationAR-20-53
• Awaiting report2020 · #54✅ Report received and acceptedReport on drafting an ordinance requiring the city to only purchase goods that are made in full compliance with USA environmental and labor standardsAR-20-54