City Council · Regular Meeting, May 17, 2021

• City Manager's report2021 · #114📁 Placed on file, unanimousan update on COVID-19 vaccination rolloutSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2021 #114
• City Manager's report2021 · #115📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-48, regarding COVID-19 antibody testingSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2021 #115
• City Manager's report2021 · #116📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 20-58, regarding a report on creating a comprehensive digital, postal, and traditional media outreach campaign educating residents on the Cambridge eviction moratorium, tenants' rights, and resources available to at-risk tenantsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertenants rentCMA 2021 #116
• City Manager's report2021 · #117↪ Referred to committee, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 21-3, regarding a report on the parameters on eligible expenses from Free CashSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 read CMA 2021 #117
• City Manager's report2021 · #118✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe transfer of $150,000 from the General Fund Employee Benefits (Insurance) Salary and Wages account to the General Fund Fire Travel and Training (Judgment and Damages) account. The funds will cover current and anticipated medical services for the remainder of the fiscal year, for personnel injured in the performance of their dutiesSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #118
• City Manager's report2021 · #119✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of a grant in the amount of $500 received from Cambridge in Motion, through the Cambridge Public Health Department to the Grant Fund Community Development Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account and will be used to fund the Healthy Aging and Cycling in Cambridge Project and activitiesSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbike lanesCMA 2021 #119
• City Manager's report2021 · #120✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $70,000 from the Mitigation Revenue Stabilization Fund to the Public Investment Fund Community Development Extraordinary Expenditures account from mitigation funds contributed by Regency Centers to the Harvard Square Improvement Fund as a condition of special permit #PB334 which will be used for the purchase and installation of public space improvements on Palmer Street in Harvard SquareSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #120
• City Manager's report2021 · #121📁 Placed on file, unanimousrevised versions of the Retail Zoning Petition and Home Occupations Zoning PetitionSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerzoning📖 read CMA 2021 #121
• City Manager's report2021 · #122📁 Placed on file, unanimousadditional information on a Acoustic Music response currently on the TableSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safetyzoning📖 readCMA 2021 #122
• City Manager's report2021 · #123Awaiting Report Item Number 21-13, regarding next steps on implementation of Universal Pre-KSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerPLACED ON THE TABLE IN COUNCIL MAY 17, 2021CMA 2021 #123
• City Manager's report2021 · #124📁 Placed on file, unanimousfurther proposed amendments to the Tree Protection Ordinance and draft regulationsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertrees📖 read TABLED IN COUNCIL MAY 17, 2021CMA 2021 #124

• City officer's report2021 · #49(untitled)COF 2021 #49
• City officer's report2021 · #50Questions for COVID-19 Update📖 readCOF 2021 #50

6 resident communications received for this meeting, on budget (1) · police safety (1) · housing general (1) · transit traffic (1) · zoning (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2021 · #104✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to (1) refresh the rainbow benches outside of City Hall by June 1, 2021, (2) re-paint the crosswalks in colors that represent the Trans Flag, the Pride Flag, the Bi Flag and the People of Color Pride Flag by June 1, 2021, and (3) light City Hall up in rainbow colors in recognition of Pride Month from June 1, 2021-June 12, 2021Council requesttransit trafficPOR 2021 #104
• Policy order2021 · #105✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department, the Department of Conservation and Recreation, and MassDOT to develop a holistic plan for managing the traffic and congestion in the Alewife area and report back to the City CouncilCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2021 #105
• Policy order2021 · #106✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department, the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, the City Manager's Small Business Advisory Committee, the Cambridge Business Coalition, and other relevant City Departments to outline a plan for future outdoor dining and necessary City supports to ensure its’ successCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2021 #106
• Policy order2021 · #107✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousThe City Manager be and hereby is requested to consult with relevant Department heads and the non-profit community on "Digital Equity" and report back to the Council with an implementation plan, schedule, and request for appropriationPOR 2021 #107
• Policy order2021 · #108✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity Manager be and hereby is ordered to consult with relevant Department heads on other broadband benefits programs offered by the Federal government, and report back to the City Council on the City’s plans to leverage these funds in pursuit of Digital EquityCouncil orderPOR 2021 #108
• Policy order2021 · #109✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity Manager be and is hereby requested to work with the Purchasing Department to review Cambridge’s corporate contracts and purchases to identify any vendors or manufacturers whose products are used to perpetuate violations of International Human Rights Laws and Cambridge’s policy on discrimination; and further be itCouncil orderPOR 2021 #109
• Policy order2021 · #110✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City staff on the status of the Gold Star Mothers Pool opening plans for the June through September summer season of 2021Council requestPOR 2021 #110
• Policy order2021 · #111✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to confer with the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department and other appropriate City staff on implementing a heavy truck traffic ban on Roberts Road from Kirkland Street to Cambridge StreetCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2021 #111

• Resolution2021 · #123✅ Order adopted, unanimousWishing Laurie Taymor Berry a Swift RecoveryRES 2021 #123
• Resolution2021 · #124✅ Order adopted, unanimousWishing Artis Spears a Happy 89th BirthdayRES 2021 #124
• Resolution2021 · #125✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the Death of Marianne Harkless DiabateRES 2021 #125
• Resolution2021 · #126✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Barbara CarboneRES 2021 #126
• Resolution2021 · #127✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of John E. "Jack" FlynnRES 2021 #127
• Resolution2021 · #128✅ Order adopted, unanimousDeath of Jenna SantosRES 2021 #128
• Resolution2021 · #129✅ Order adopted, unanimousIn Support of H.R.2590CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR NOLAN IN COUNCIL MAY 17, 2021RES 2021 #129

• Application / petition2021 · #23✅ Order adopted, 8–1a curb cut at the premises numbered 59 Fairmont Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. Response has been received from the neighborhood associationApplication from Norma Jacksontransit traffic📖 readAPP 2021 #23

• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2021-04-14 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Passed To A Second Reading [Unanimous]