City Council · Regular Meeting, November 9, 2020

• City Manager's report2020 · #254📁 Placed on file, unanimousa COVID-19 updateSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2020 #254
• City Manager's report2020 · #255✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of an Elections COVID Response Grant, in the amount of $70,510.50, received from the Center for Tech and Civic Life, to the Grant Fund Election Commission Other Ordinary Maintenance Account which will be used to help cover the costs associated with ballot drop boxes, location rental and cleaning, voting equipment and supplies, and other costs related to the 2020 Presidential ElectionSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #255
• City Manager's report2020 · #256📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appointment of a new member of the Human Rights Commission for a term of three years, effective November 9, 2020: Stefanie HaugSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #256

• City officer's report2020 · #65(untitled)schools📖 readCOF 2020 #65

9 resident communications received for this meeting, on affordable housing (5) · housing general (5) · transit traffic (4) · bike lanes (1) · tenants rent (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2020 · #254✅ Order adopted, unanimousPolicy Order Seeking Appropriate Memorial for Joan Qualls HarrisPOR 2020 #254
• Policy order2020 · #255✅ Order adopted, unanimousPolicy Order Seeking Dedication for Eva Martin BlythePOR 2020 #255
• Policy order2020 · #256✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward this order to the Dedication Committee for their review and approvalCouncil orderPOR 2020 #256
• Policy order2020 · #257✅ Order adopted, unanimousExecutive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor Toomey for a street corner dedication in the vicinity of the corner of Otis Street and Sciarappa Street in honor of the late Joseph and Mary SzulewskiCouncil orderPOR 2020 #257
• Policy order2020 · #259✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity Council go on record as supportive of all efforts to fully fund the MBTA without any of the cuts to service detailed in the “Forging Ahead” Plan; and further be itCouncil ordertransit trafficPOR 2020 #259
• Policy order2020 · #258📁 Placed on file, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with the Transportation Department and Solicitor to provide the City with an update on the progress toward a draft Ordinance as soon as possible and with the draft of an Ordinance by October 19, 2020Council requestPOR 2020 #258

• Resolution2020 · #276✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council go on record congratulating Rick Blangiardi on his recent election victory as Mayor of Honolulu, HawaiiCouncil orderRES 2020 #276
• Resolution2020 · #277✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity Council go on record thanking the Cambridge Election Commission, for their tireless efforts this election season, and all of the poll workers in Cambridge for their dedication and service in ensuring everyone’s votes were countedCouncil orderlaborRES 2020 #277
• Resolution2020 · #278✅ Order adopted, unanimousBirthday Wishes for Augusta Fernandes de AmorimRES 2020 #278

• Application / petition2020 · #44✅ Order adopted, unanimousa projecting sign at the premises numbered 145 BroadwayApplication from Jeffery Sarra representing Sweet Green📖 read approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2020 #44

• Awaiting report2020 · #58✅ Report received and acceptedReport on creating a comprehensive digital, postal, and traditional media outreach campaign educating residents on the Cambridge eviction moratorium, tenants’ rights, and resources available to at-risk tenantstenants rentAR-20-58
• Awaiting report2020 · #59✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the feasibility of posting all applications for building permits online as soon as availableAR-20-59
• Awaiting report2020 · #60Report on analyzing eviction data from 2018 through 2021 and come back with a plan on how to use this data to inform our next action stepstenants rentAR-20-60

• Transportation & Public Utilities Committee hearing of 2020-09-16 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Placed On File [Unanimous]