City Council ▸ 2021-02-22
City Council · Regular Meeting, February 22, 2021
7 City Manager's Agenda2 Communications & Reports from Other City Officers10 Communications5 Policy Orders15 Resolutions1 Other Business2 Committee Reports
City Manager's Agenda (7)
- City Manager's report2021 · #28 Placed on file, unanimousan update on COVID-19 vaccination rolloutSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2021 #28
- City Manager's report2021 · #29 Order adopted, unanimousthe Final Landmark Designation Report for the St. Augustine's African Orthodox Church at 137 Allston StreetSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 read CMA 2021 #29
- City Manager's report2021 · #30 Placed on file, unanimousthe reappointment of the following members of the Affordable Housing Trust for a term of three years, effective February 9, 2021: Peter Daly, Florrie Darwin, Gwendolyn Noyes, Susan Schlesinger, James Stockard, William Tibbs, Elaine ThorneSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manageraffordable housinghousing generalCMA 2021 #30
- City Manager's report2021 · #31 Ordained, 7–2a proposed amendment to Section 8.66 of the Municipal Ordinance relating to Tree Protection and related OrderSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbudgettreeszoning📖 read CMA 2021 #31
- City Manager's report2021 · #32 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-64, requesting Home Rule language to allow for acoustic live entertainment performances in small businesses under certain conditions without a licenseSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safetytransit traffic📖 readTABLED IN COUNCIL FEBRUARY 22, 2021CMA 2021 #32
- City Manager's report2021 · #33 Order adopted, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 19-144, regarding the feasibility of creating a Fire Cadet ProgramSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 read CMA 2021 #33
- City Manager's report2021 · #34 Placed on file, unanimousa further response to Calendar Item Number 2, regarding a report on reviewing the granting of an extension for the 605 Concord Avenue project, which was previously answered as Awaiting Report Item Number 20-63 on February 1, 2021Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manageraffordable housingzoning📖 read TABLED IN COUNCIL FEBRUARY 22, 2021CMA 2021 #34
Communications & Reports from Other City Officers (2)
- City officer's report2021 · #14(untitled)COF 2021 #14
- City officer's report2021 · #15questions for the COVID-19 Updatehomelessnessschools📖 readCOF 2021 #15
Communications (10)
10 resident communications received for this meeting, on housing general (3) · climate (2) · zoning (2) · schools (2) · police safety (2). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.
Policy Orders (5)
- Policy order2021 · #30 Order adopted as amended, unanimousPolicy Order re Services for the UnhousedhomelessnessPOR 2021 #30
- Policy order2021 · #31 Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager and appropriate staff are requested to work with the local organizers of the Floral Heart Project-Cambridge, to place a Floral Heart Shaped wreath at an appropriation location on the lawn on City Hall on March 1, 2021, in honor and memory of those lost to the COVID-19 pandemicCouncil orderpolice safetyPOR 2021 #31
- Policy order2021 · #32 Order adopted, unanimousPolicy Order for Dedication in Memory of Sabbatino GagliardiPOR 2021 #32
- Policy order2021 · #33 Order adopted, 8–0city manager be and hereby is requested to instruct the law department to draft a home rule petition and a zoning amendment to allow acoustic music performances without a licenseCouncil orderzoningPOR 2021 #33
- Policy order2021 · #34 Order adopted, unanimousCity Solicitor report back to the City Council on whether or not the City can require written notice be sent to all abutters, both property owners as well as tenants, regarding the scheduling of a hearing regarding the extension of a building permit request to the Planning BoardCouncil ordertenants rentPOR 2021 #34
Resolutions (15)
- Resolution2021 · #43 Order adopted, unanimousCongratulating CPS LibrariansschoolsRES 2021 #43
- Resolution2021 · #44 Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the Opening of Black Sheep MarketRES 2021 #44
- Resolution2021 · #45 Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the Death of Carolyn Bowen TaborRES 2021 #45
- Resolution2021 · #46 Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the Death of John S. “Spike” LawlessRES 2021 #46
- Resolution2021 · #47 Order adopted as amended, unanimousCongratulations to Harvard Law Review's first Muslim president, Hassaan ShahawyRES 2021 #47
- Resolution2021 · #48 Order adopted, unanimousWishing Shirley Sanford a Happy RetirementRES 2021 #48
- Resolution2021 · #49 Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Thomas F. "Buddy" Gibbons, SrRES 2021 #49
- Resolution2021 · #50 Order adopted as amended, unanimousWishing Banku Ho a Happy RetirementRES 2021 #50
- Resolution2021 · #51 Order adopted as amended, unanimousWishing George Downing a Happy RetirementRES 2021 #51
- Resolution2021 · #52 Order adopted, unanimousWishing Natalie Kostich a Swift RecoveryRES 2021 #52
- Resolution2021 · #53 Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Marie "Mary" MuoloRES 2021 #53
- Resolution2021 · #54 Order adopted, unanimousCongratulating Prospect Hill Academy & Community Charter School of CambridgeschoolsRES 2021 #54
- Resolution2021 · #55 Order adopted as amended, unanimousResolution In Support of Rep. Katherine Clark's Letter to GovernorRES 2021 #55
- Resolution2021 · #56 Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Mary Ting Hyatt and Wilbur Hyatt on the birth of their new child, Dean Hamilton Hyatt, on February 15, 2021RES 2021 #56
- Resolution2021 · #57 Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Diane KelleyRES 2021 #57
Other Business (1)
- Awaiting report2021 · #8 Report received and acceptedReport on removing hostile architecture whenever public spaces are designed or redesigned and to create design guidelines that ensure our public spaces are truly welcoming to the entire community and determine how existing bench fixtures can be addressed to support all residents who use themAR-21-8
Committee Reports (2)
- Health & Environment Committee hearing of 2020-10-13 · Charter Right
- Neighborhood & Long Term Planning Committee hearing of 2020-11-18 · Accepted [Unanimous]