City Council · Regular Meeting, November 2, 2020

• City Manager's report2020 · #247📁 Placed on file, 8–0a COVID-19 updateSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2020 #247
• City Manager's report2020 · #248✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $100,000, from Free Cash to the General Fund Executive Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account to support the City’s Patio Heater Reimbursement ProgramSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #248
• City Manager's report2020 · #249📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-46, regarding a report on traffic measures on Concord AvenueSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertransit traffic📖 readCMA 2020 #249
• City Manager's report2020 · #250📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-55, regarding a report on visitor parking in permit Area 14Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertransit traffic📖 readCMA 2020 #250
• City Manager's report2020 · #251📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-42, regarding enforcement of illegal parking in front of LBJ Apartments on Erie StreetSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerhousing generalpolice safetytransit traffic📖 readCMA 2020 #251
• City Manager's report2020 · #252↪ Referred, 8–0draft alternative language to the Green Energy Analysis Zoning PetitionSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerzoningCMA 2020 #252
• City Manager's report2020 · #253a request for approval to increase of the fee for a Resident Parking Permit/Pass, which is currently $25.00, to $40.00, by amending the provisions of Chapter 10, Section 10.17.070 of the Municipal CodeSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertransit traffic📖 readCMA 2020 #253

• City officer's report2020 · #62a memorandum regarding Cambridge Brands Curb Cut📖 readCOF 2020 #62
• City officer's report2020 · #63(untitled)COF 2020 #63
• City officer's report2020 · #64a memorandum Mass Housing Coalition Pledgehousing generaltenants rent📖 readCOF 2020 #64

43 resident communications received for this meeting, on housing general (12) · affordable housing (8) · zoning (5) · schools (4) · transit traffic (3). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2020 · #245✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousPolicy Order Seeking Suitable Dedication For Eurie Stamps, SrPOR 2020 #245
• Policy order2020 · #246✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department to commence the public process with the Port neighborhood and surrounding communities to determine the future use of the 35 Cherry Street parcel for affordable housing, and in conjunction with the community, determine the type of housing that would meet the most pressing needs in the areaCouncil requestaffordable housinghousing generaltransit trafficzoning📖 readPOR 2020 #246
• Policy order2020 · #247✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to confer with the Public Information Office, the Housing Liaison, the Multiservice Center, the School Department, and other relevant City departments to create a comprehensive digital, postal, and traditional media outreach campaign educating residents on the Cambridge eviction moratorium, tenants’ rights, and resources available to at-risk tenantsCouncil requesthousing generalschoolstenants rentPOR 2020 #247
• Policy order2020 · #248✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousExecutive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request for a suitable dedication in the vicinity of CCTV’s office located at 438 Massachusetts Avenue in honor of retiring CCTV Executive Director Susan FleischmannCouncil orderPOR 2020 #248
• Policy order2020 · #249✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager is hereby requested to direct the appropriate City staff to light up City Hall teal on Thursday, November 5, 2020, to raise awareness and support for those affected by Alzheimer’s DiseaseCouncil orderPOR 2020 #249
• Policy order2020 · #250✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to consult with the relevant departments about the feasibility of posting all applications for building permits online as soon as availableCouncil requestPOR 2020 #250
• Policy order2020 · #251✅ Order adopted, unanimousThat a Joint Roundtable for members of the City Council and School Committee be held on Tuesday, November 10, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for the purpose of discussing the impact of COVID-19 on Cambridge Public SchoolsschoolsPOR 2020 #251
• Policy order2020 · #252✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department about analyzing eviction data from 2018 through 2021 and come back with a plan on how to use this data to inform our next action stepsCouncil requesttenants rentPOR 2020 #252
• Policy order2020 · #253↪ Referred to committee, 8–1The Cambridge City Council direct the City Manager to work with the City Solicitor’s Office to draft a Home Rule Petition that would cap campaign contributions to any City Council candidate to $200 per person, per year, per candidate and limit candidate loans to $3,000 per election cycleREFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE IN COUNCIL NOVEMBER 2, 2020POR 2020 #253

• Resolution2020 · #270✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Associate Justice Kimberly BuddRES 2020 #270
• Resolution2020 · #271✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Rick JarvisRES 2020 #271
• Resolution2020 · #272✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousResolution on the Death of Richard McKinnonRES 2020 #272
• Resolution2020 · #273✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Fred FantiniRES 2020 #273
• Resolution2020 · #274✅ Order adopted, unanimousThat this City Council goes on record urging all residents to honor the men and women who have defended our country, as well as those who are serving today by commemorating Veterans’ Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2020RES 2020 #274
• Resolution2020 · #275✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Cynthia PrescottRES 2020 #275

• Application / petition2020 · #43✅ Order adopted, unanimousa curb cut at the premises numbered 87 Cambridge Park Drive; 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 Jesse Aguilartransit traffic📖 readAPP 2020 #43

• Awaiting report2020 · #55✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the possibility of expanding visitor permit access for Permit Area 14AR-20-55
• Awaiting report2020 · #56✅ Report received and acceptedReport on establishing 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 availableAR-20-56
• Awaiting report2020 · #57✅ Report received and acceptedReport on contacting the appropriate representatives of the Cambridge Crossing buildings, and with appropriate representatives of the Governor’s Office, to ensure that the "party buses" the sorts of luxury buses filled with flashing, multicolored lights, dance music and interior bars, typically rented out by groups of people to shuttle them around are not in violation of any current statewide Covid-19 protocolsAR-20-57