City Council · Regular Meeting, May 3, 2021

• City Manager's report2021 · #94📁 Placed on file, unanimousa COVID-19 updateSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2021 #94
• City Manager's report2021 · #95✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of a Recycling Dividends Program Grant, received from, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in the amount of $97,500, to the Grant Fund Public Works Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used for various City’s recycling programs including carts for business and residential recyclingSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbike lanesCMA 2021 #95
• City Manager's report2021 · #96📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appointment of The Port Infrastructure Project Working Group, effective May 3, 2021 for a period of 12-15 monthsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #96
• City Manager's report2021 · #97📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appointment of the following persons as Public Weighers for the calendar year 2021 to operate scales at Boston Sand and Gravel, 118-R Industrial Park, CambridgeSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #97
• City Manager's report2021 · #98📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 21-25, regarding a report on monitoring drought conditions and an update on demand projectionsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #98
• City Manager's report2021 · #99📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-66, regarding a report on establishing a Black and Brown-Owned Business Task ForceSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2021 #99
• City Manager's report2021 · #100✅ Order adopted, 7–2the FY2022 submitted budget and appropriation ordersSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbudgetpolice safetytransit traffic📖 readCMA 2021 #100

• City officer's report2021 · #41(untitled)COF 2021 #41
• City officer's report2021 · #42charter assessment: review and reformcharter📖 read 📖 readCOF 2021 #42
• City officer's report2021 · #43questions for the COVID-19 updateschools📖 readCOF 2021 #43
• City officer's report2021 · #44(untitled)📖 readCOF 2021 #44
• City officer's report2021 · #45a response from COO Jim Maloney regarding concerns related to the Tobin Montessori/Vassal Lane building projectschools📖 readCOF 2021 #45

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

• Policy order2021 · #90✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to ensure that additional funding for Housing Stability shall be made available throughout FY22 if the City Council advises that the need is presentCouncil requesthousing generalPOR 2021 #90
• Policy order2021 · #91✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to confer with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and other relevant City and State departments to explore and implement strategies to enhance safety at the intersection of Memorial Drive and DeWolfe StreetCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2021 #91
• Policy order2021 · #92✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager be and is hereby requested to work with Community Development and Traffic, Parking and Transportation to include an EV requirement in their review of development projects, including that a minimum of 25% of all parking spaces shall be EVSE-Installed, meaning a parking space equipped with functioning Level 2 Chargers, or the equivalent thereof must be provided, and that all parking spaces be EV-ready, meaning raceway to every parking space, adequate space in the electrical panel, and space for additional transformer capacity; the City approved EV Requirement Equivalent Calculator must be used if chargers other than Level 2 Chargers are installedCouncil ordertransit trafficPOR 2021 #92
• Policy order2021 · #93✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager hereby is requested to confer with the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department on parking solutions, such as the feasibility of implementing resident parking in this area and report back to the City CouncilCouncil ordertransit trafficPOR 2021 #93
• Policy order2021 · #94✅ Order adopted, unanimousCambridge City Council goes on record in support of the Bathroom Bill of Rights being sponsored by Free to FlushCouncil orderPOR 2021 #94
• Policy order2021 · #95✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department, the Affordable Housing Trust, and other relevant City departments to provide options to update the HomeBridge and Affordable Home Ownership Programs to better align with the City’s values, and promote racial equity and socioeconomic justiceCouncil requestaffordable housinghousing generalPOR 2021 #95
• Policy order2021 · #96✅ Order adopted, unanimousFree The Vaccine ResolutionPOR 2021 #96
• Policy order2021 · #97✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity Manager be and is hereby requested to work with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to apply for the Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program and if grants are received to work with the community before implementation of a programCouncil ordertransit trafficPOR 2021 #97
• Policy order2021 · #98✅ Order adopted, unanimousCambridge City Council go on record standing in solidarity with the MNA nurses campaigning for fair contract negotiations with Cambridge Health AllianceCouncil orderPOR 2021 #98
• Policy order2021 · #99✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to instruct the Community Development Department and the Law Department to report back to the council with recommendations pertaining to Cannabis delivery ordinance including but not limited to expanding the use beyond B1 and B2 zoning districts, zoning issues, parking requirements and special permitsCouncil requesttransit trafficzoningPOR 2021 #99

• Resolution2021 · #105✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Charles JulienRES 2021 #105
• Resolution2021 · #106✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Annamarie HoeyRES 2021 #106
• Resolution2021 · #107✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Jesse Kanson-BenanavRES 2021 #107
• Resolution2021 · #108✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council go on record congratulating Dr. Maria McCauley for winning the seat of President of the Public Library AssociationCouncil orderRES 2021 #108
• Resolution2021 · #109✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Dr. Lynda Holstrom at this time of such personal lossCouncil orderRES 2021 #109
• Resolution2021 · #110✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Shawn Adrian BrownRES 2021 #110
• Resolution2021 · #111✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Adina Shiponi OblerRES 2021 #111

• Application / petition2021 · #19✅ Order adopted, unanimoustwo (2) temporary banners to be hung on one light pole in the Russell Field parking lot and the second pole left after the bus shelter announcing Historic Jerry's Pond on April 29, 2021 thru April 29, 2023Application from Eric Grunebaum, for Friends of Jerry's Pondhomelessnesstransit traffictrees📖 readAPP 2021 #19

• Awaiting report2021 · #28✅ Report received and acceptedReport on ensuring that no investment of City funds shall be made with banks, money managers, or investment portfolios that have any exposure to fossil fuels or private prisonsclimateAR-21-28
• Awaiting report2021 · #29✅ Report received and acceptedReport on updating the Parental Leave Policy for employeesAR-21-29

• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2020-12-09 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Order Adopted [Unanimous]