City Council · Regular Meeting, March 29, 2021

• City Manager's report2021 · #53📁 Placed on file, unanimousan update on COVID-19 vaccination rolloutSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2021 #53
• City Manager's report2021 · #54📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe reappointment of the following person as a Constable With Power for a term of three years, effective January 1, 2021: Timothy PuopoloSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #54
• City Manager's report2021 · #55📁 Placed on file, unanimousnew appointments and reappointments of the following members of the Cambridge Public Planting Committee for a term of 2-years, effective March 1, 2021: New Appointments: Vinita Bhaskar, Ruth Loetterie, Tracy Orr, Ahron Lerman, Maria Hottelet, Belinda Tato, Cindy Carpenter, Jill Costello, Sandra Fairbank, Sara Cohen. Reappointments: Chantal Eide, Cynthia Smith, Maggie Booz, Michael Hanlon, Paula Cortes, Sophia Emperador, Seanna Berry and Joan KrizackSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #55
• City Manager's report2021 · #56✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $1,500,000, from Free Cash, to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures account, to purchase and distribute standardized trash barrels to all residential buildings in the City’s trash programSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #56
• City Manager's report2021 · #57✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $335,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures account, to purchase and install Big Belly solar compactors on Cambridge Street between Inman Square and Lechmere StationSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerclimateCMA 2021 #57
• City Manager's report2021 · #58↪ Referred to committee, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 19-58, regarding a report on drafting an ordinance banning single use plastic itemsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2021 #58
• City Manager's report2021 · #59↪ Referred to committee, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-23, regarding a report on implementing a curbside textile recycling programSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbike lanes📖 readCMA 2021 #59
• City Manager's report2021 · #60✅ Order adopted, unanimousrequest for approval to submit a Home Rule Petition that (1) would authorize the City of Cambridge (“City”) to relocate land protected by Article 97 of the Massachusetts Constitution (“Article 97”) at the Father Callanan Playground and Fields in Cambridge (“Callanan Field”) that are adjacent to the Tobin Montessori and Vassal Lane Upper Schools (the “Site”), and (2) would authorize the City to construct subsurface geothermal wells under a portion of the Callanan FieldSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerschools📖 read CMA 2021 #60

• City officer's report2021 · #30(untitled)COF 2021 #30
• City officer's report2021 · #31questions for the City Manager's COVID-19 updatebroadbandschoolstenants renttransit traffic📖 readCOF 2021 #31

6 resident communications received for this meeting, on bike lanes (3) · climate (2) · affordable housing (1) · housing general (1) · zoning (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2021 · #59✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department and other relevant City staff to coordinate efforts to formally recognize and promote National Black Business Month in August and Women’s Small Business Month in October, and to report back to the City Council on these efforts in a timely mannerCouncil requestPOR 2021 #59
• Policy order2021 · #60✅ Order adopted, unanimousCambridge City Council go on record expressing its gratitude for Dr. West’s time in Cambridge, its disappointment to see him leave the city, and wishing him the best of luck at Union Theological Seminary and in his future endeavorsCouncil orderlaborPOR 2021 #60
• Policy order2021 · #61✅ Order adopted, unanimousBudget RoundtablebudgetPOR 2021 #61
• Policy order2021 · #62✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousPolicy Order re Safe Streets MeetingPOR 2021 #62

• Resolution2021 · #82✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Jack LonardelliRES 2021 #82
• Resolution2021 · #83✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Donna M. PritchardRES 2021 #83
• Resolution2021 · #84✅ Order adopted, unanimousRetirement of Sergeant Joseph A. DeSimone. Jr. from the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetyRES 2021 #84
• Resolution2021 · #85✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Dr. Basu for Induction into the Grist 50RES 2021 #85
• Resolution2021 · #86✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of 19-year-old Cambridge resident Xavier Louis-Jacques on March 27, 2021RES 2021 #86

• Application / petition2021 · #12✅ Order adopted, unanimousan awning at the premises numbered 33 Belmont StreetApplication from Fun Antiques📖 readApproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2021 #12

• Awaiting report2021 · #19Report on providing an update on progress made towards including information from the Cambridge Minority Business Enterprise Program in the Open Data PortalAR-21-19