City Council · Regular Meeting, November 16, 2020

• City Manager's report2020 · #257✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $850,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Department Extraordinary Expenditures account, for a 30 -Year Post Closure Evaluation and Report of Danehy ParkSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2020 #257
• City Manager's report2020 · #258📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-57, regarding the use of party buses in the Cambridge Crossing areaSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safety📖 readCMA 2020 #258
• City Manager's report2020 · #259📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 19-22, regarding the feasibility of allowing small businesses to host live acoustic music performances without a licenseSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2020 #259
• City Manager's report2020 · #260✅ Order adopted, unanimousa request for acceptance of G.L. Chapter 39, Section 23D to allow members of adjudicatory boards and commissions to vote on a matter before the adjudicatory body of which they are a member if the board member has missed one of the sessions regarding the matter at issueSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 read CMA 2020 #260
• City Manager's report2020 · #261📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-45, regarding examining what traffic calming measures may be implemented for Walden Street, Raymond Street and Richdale AvenueSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertransit traffic📖 readCMA 2020 #261
• City Manager's report2020 · #262📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-10, regarding renaming the Agassiz neighborhoodSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2020 #262
• City Manager's report2020 · #263✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $310,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Community Development Department Extraordinary Expenditures account which will be used for consultant services to conduct a study that will evaluate resident experiences in affordable housing in CambridgeSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manageraffordable housinghousing generalCMA 2020 #263
• City Manager's report2020 · #264✅ Order adopted, unanimousa request that the City Council extend its prior authorization for the City Manager or his designee to grant street obstruction approvals, along with any other necessary approvals for temporary street obstructions, from this date until sixty (60) days past the end of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State of EmergencySubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerzoning📖 readCMA 2020 #264
• City Manager's report2020 · #265↪ Referred to the petition, unanimousGreen Energy Analysis Zoning Petition Substitute Zoning Text received from the Community Development Department and the Law DepartmentSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerclimatetransit trafficzoning📖 readCMA 2020 #265

• City officer's report2020 · #68(untitled)schoolstransit traffic📖 readCOF 2020 #68

8 resident communications received for this meeting, on affordable housing (3) · housing general (3) · homelessness (2) · tenants rent (2) · trees (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2020 · #260✅ Order adopted, unanimousRegular City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, December 28, 2020 be and hereby is cancelledCouncil orderPOR 2020 #260
• Policy order2020 · #261✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousUpdate on City-Owned Vacant Properties InventoryPOR 2020 #261
• Policy order2020 · #262✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousResolution in Support of Harvard JanitorsPOR 2020 #262
• Policy order2020 · #263✅ Order adopted, unanimousInterpreters at Polling LocationsPOR 2020 #263
• Policy order2020 · #264✅ Ordained, 7–1enclosed amendments to the Tree Protection Ordinance be adopted to extend the temporary prohibition on tree cutting permits until February 28, 2021Council ordertreeszoning📖 readPOR 2020 #264
• Policy order2020 · #265✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to review the granting of an extension for the 605 Concord Avenue project which appears counter to the City’s zoning code and confer with the relevant departments on how many projects that had a permit prior to these changes could request an extensionCouncil requestzoningPOR 2020 #265
• Policy order2020 · #266✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council go on record in opposition to the Fiscal Control Management Board plans to replace existing zero-emissions electric bus routes in CambridgeCouncil orderclimatePOR 2020 #266
• Policy order2020 · #267✅ Order adopted as amended, 7–2City Manager be and is hereby requested to work with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation to explore the feasibility of keeping Riverbend Park open beyondCouncil order📖 readPOR 2020 #267
• Policy order2020 · #269✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager work with the City Solicitor to draft appropriate Home Rule language which would allow for acoustic live entertainment performances in small businesses under certain conditions without a license, and report back to the City Council with Home Rule language by the December 14th regular City Council meetingCouncil orderPOR 2020 #269
• Policy order2020 · #270✅ Order adopted as amended, 7–1City Manager confer with the Metro Mayor’s Association to close indoor dining, gyms, casinos and other non-essential indoor activities as soon as possible and That the City Manager, Community Development Department, the Economic Development Division, the Assessing Department and other relevant City Departments organize a small business and restaurant relief program that will assist during this second shutdown and our efforts to stop community spread of COVID-19 and keep schools openCouncil orderschools📖 readPOR 2020 #270
• Policy order2020 · #268✅ Order adopted, 8–0Neighborhood and Long-Term Planning Committee, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee recommend to the full City Council that a response to each of the six areas of the Envision plan to include holding committee meetings on each of the planning topics as they are updated and ready to be discussed, be referred to respective committees related to the goals and plansCouncil orderartsPOR 2020 #268
• Policy order2020 · #271✅ Order adopted, 8–0City Council confirm the reappointment of Christopher Bator to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority for a term of five yearsCouncil orderPOR 2020 #271

• Resolution2020 · #279✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Helen T. (Stanton) SullivanRES 2020 #279
• Resolution2020 · #280✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Ruth C. JordanRES 2020 #280
• Resolution2020 · #281✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousResolution on the Death of Na Jae JosephsRES 2020 #281
• Resolution2020 · #282✅ Order adopted, unanimousCambridge City Council go on record in expressing its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Colleen McCarthyCouncil orderRES 2020 #282
• Resolution2020 · #283✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Dr. Leah Anne ZallmanRES 2020 #283

• CRT 2020 #11 · a report from Councillor Patricia Nolan, Chair of the Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebration Committee, for a public hearing held on October 7, 2020 on the reappointment of Christopher Bator to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority for a term of five years and to discuss the Envision Cambridge citywide plan, and review how to set priorities and goals [arts]

• Neighborhood & Long Term Planning Committee hearing of 2020-10-07 · Report Accepted And Placed On [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Order Adopted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Order Adopted [Unanimous]