City Council ▸ 2021-01-04
City Council · Regular Meeting, January 4, 2021
4 City Manager's Agenda14 Communications6 Policy Orders10 Resolutions2 Other Business5 Committee Reports
City Manager's Agenda (4)
- City Manager's report2021 · #1 Placed on file, 8–0an update on COVID-19Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manageraffordable housinghousing general📖 readCMA 2021 #1
- City Manager's report2021 · #2 Placed on file, unanimousthe biennial City of Cambridge Resident Telephone Survey for 2020Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manageraffordable housinghousing general📖 read CMA 2021 #2
- City Manager's report2021 · #3 Ordained, unanimousa Zoning Petition which amends Article 8.000 of the Cambridge Zoning OrdinanceSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerzoning📖 read CMA 2021 #3
- City Manager's report2021 · #4 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-74, regarding keeping Riverbend Park opened beyond December 27, 2020Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #4
Communications (14)
14 resident communications received for this meeting, on zoning (5) · schools (4) · housing general (3) · transit traffic (3) · trees (2). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.
Policy Orders (6)
- Policy order2021 · #1 Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the Law Department to draft Home Rule Petition language for a Fire Cadet Program similar to the language used in the Police Department Home Rule PetitionCouncil requestpolice safetyPOR 2021 #1
- Policy order2021 · #2 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 Carlisle Street and Prospect Street in honor of the late Neil TobinCouncil orderPOR 2021 #2
- Policy order2021 · #3 Order adopted, unanimousJoining Next Century CitiesPOR 2021 #3
- Policy order2021 · #4 Order adopted, unanimousSchool MetricsschoolsPOR 2021 #4
- Policy order2021 · #6 Order adopted, unanimousCity Council go on record urging Governor Baker to sign S.2995 into law as soon as possibleCouncil orderPOR 2021 #6
- Policy order2021 · #5 Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager, City Solicitor, and Purchasing Department confer to provide a report on the possible implementation of a sheltered market program here in CambridgeCouncil orderPOR 2021 #5
Resolutions (10)
- Resolution2021 · #1 Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Erina ColumboRES 2021 #1
- Resolution2021 · #2 Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Charles M. BurkeRES 2021 #2
- Resolution2021 · #3 Order adopted as amended, unanimousResolution on the Death of James RavanisRES 2021 #3
- Resolution2021 · #4 Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the Death of Wilma HughesRES 2021 #4
- Resolution2021 · #5 Order adopted as amended, unanimousResolution on the Death of William LeedsRES 2021 #5
- Resolution2021 · #6 Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Anna M. (Sico) FennellRES 2021 #6
- Resolution2021 · #7 Order adopted, unanimousHonoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, JrRES 2021 #7
- Resolution2021 · #8 Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the Death of Johnny RobinsonRES 2021 #8
- Resolution2021 · #9 Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the Death of Irvienne GoldsonRES 2021 #9
- Resolution2021 · #10 Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Takako SalviRES 2021 #10
Other Business (2)
- Report on establishing a waiver for low-income individuals utilizing the Covid-19 vaccine if the vaccine would otherwise cost money to access
- Report on working with DCR in exploring the feasibility of keeping Riverbend Park open beyond December 27, 2020
Committee Reports (5)
- Economic Development & University Relations Committee hearing of 2020-11-19 · Accepted [Unanimous]
- Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Order Adopted [Unanimous]
- Public Safety Committee hearing of 2020-07-07 · Accepted [Unanimous]
- Committee hearing of (unknown date)
- Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Report Received And Accepted