City Council · Regular Meeting, May 24, 2021

• City Manager's report2021 · #125📁 Placed on file, unanimousan update on the COVID-19 vaccine rolloutSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerschools📖 readCMA 2021 #125
• City Manager's report2021 · #126✅ Order adopted, unanimousa recommendation that in accordance with the requirements of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), the Cambridge City Council adopt the an order for the Statement of Interest Form to be submitted to the MSBA no later than June 1, 2021 for the replacement of boilers at the Morse Elementary School, located at 40 Granite StreetSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerschools📖 readCMA 2021 #126
• City Manager's report2021 · #127✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe transfer of $10,000 from the General Fund Reserves Other Ordinary Maintenance account to the General Fund City Clerk Other Ordinary Maintenance account to cover current and anticipated costs for required legal advertisements, notices and petitions, which are difficult to predictSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #127
• City Manager's report2021 · #128✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) in the amount of $39,600.00 to the Grant Fund Fire Extraordinary Expenditures account which will be used to acquire three cardiac monitor/defibrillator simulators which is a cost effective and efficient training method which will enhance patient careSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #128
• City Manager's report2021 · #129✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of a grant, in the amount of $31,854, received from the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services to the Grant Fund Fire Extraordinary Expenditures account ($31,854) which will be used to purchase and install 6 stair climbers which will be deployed in separate firehousesSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #129
• City Manager's report2021 · #130✅ Order adopted, unanimousa request the adoption of a statutory small business exemption for personal property accounts equal to or less than $10,000.00 in assessed value and the authorization for an exemption for personal property accounts equal to or less than $20,000.00 in assessed value, by requesting a special act from the Legislature and the Governor of the Commonwealth of MassachusettsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbudget📖 read CMA 2021 #130
• City Manager's report2021 · #131✅ Order adopted, unanimousa request to approve the acquisition of land in Lincoln, Massachusetts for the purpose of adding to the City’s watershed lands for water supply protection and conservation purposesSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 read CMA 2021 #131
• City Manager's report2021 · #132✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the PFAS Treatment Grant in the amount of $115,680.00 received from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection 's Drinking Water Program (DEP) to the Public Investment Fund Water Extraordinary Expenditures account which will assist in the effort to remove Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) from our finished water and will also help to offset the costs of the ongoing Cambridge Water Department bench-scale study to determine the effectiveness of granular activated carbon (GAC) to remove PFAS from our waterSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #132
• City Manager's report2021 · #133✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Summer Food Program grant funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for $455,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used to provide nutritious meals to Cambridge youth at 22 sites throughout the City during the summer months when schools are closedSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerschoolsCMA 2021 #133
• City Manager's report2021 · #134✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Project Bread Summer Eats grant received from the Project Bread organization for $4,500.00 to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used to purchase reuseable cooler bags and push carts for each summer food siteSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #134
• City Manager's report2021 · #135✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program grant in the amount of $98,513.00 funded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($1,925.00), and to the Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($96,588.00) which will be used to operate the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) serving Cambridge and SomervilleSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerhousing generalCMA 2021 #135
• City Manager's report2021 · #136✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP) grant in the amount of $8,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used to supplement fuel assistance paymentsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerhomelessnessCMA 2021 #136
• City Manager's report2021 · #137✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) from the Office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $221,784.00 to the Grant Fund Human Services Salary and Wages account ($16,633.00) and to the Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($205,151.00) which will be used for shelter operating costs, providing essential services to homeless persons outside of the shelter setting, rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention case management, short and medium-term rental assistance, and financial assistance needed to gain or retain permanent housingSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerhomelessnesshousing generalCMA 2021 #137
• City Manager's report2021 · #138✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of new Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) funds for the YWCA family shelter in the amount of $4,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be subcontracted to the Cambridge YWCASubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerhomelessnesshousing generalCMA 2021 #138
• City Manager's report2021 · #139✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $5,859,232 received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to the Grant Fund Human Services Salary and Wages account ($341,791.00), to the Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($5,513,941.00), and to the Travel and Training account ($3,500.00), which will be used to contract with homeless services providers and cover the costs related to serving homeless persons in CambridgeSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerhomelessnesshousing generalCMA 2021 #139

• City officer's report2021 · #51a memorandum regarding the Report for Future of Public Safety Task Forcehousing generalpolice safety📖 read 📖 readCOF 2021 #51
• City officer's report2021 · #52(untitled)COF 2021 #52
• City officer's report2021 · #53questions for the COVID-19 updatelabortenants rent📖 read 📖 readCOF 2021 #53

2 resident communications received for this meeting, on war peace (1) · broadband (1) · schools (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2021 · #112✅ Order adopted, 8–0Commemorating Memorial Day 2021POR 2021 #112
• Policy order2021 · #113↪ Referred to committee, 8–0City Council amend the Article 22 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge entitled “SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT” to insert a new section 22.24.4 (Ordinance #2021-13)Council orderzoningPOR 2021 #113
• Policy order2021 · #114✅ Order adopted, 8–0Cambridge HEART Proposalpolice safetyCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN IN COUNCIL MAY 25, 2021POR 2021 #114

• Resolution2021 · #130✅ Order adopted, 8–0Wishing Charlene Nelson a Happy BirthdayRES 2021 #130
• Resolution2021 · #131✅ Order adopted, 8–0Resolution on the death of Valorie A. Greene-SmithRES 2021 #131
• Resolution2021 · #132✅ Order adopted, 8–0Older Americans MonthRES 2021 #132
• Resolution2021 · #133✅ Order adopted, 8–0Wishing Betsy Spitzer a Swift RecoveryRES 2021 #133
• Resolution2021 · #134✅ Order adopted, 8–0Thanking CambridgeSideRES 2021 #134

• Application / petition2021 · #24✅ Ordained, unanimousZoning Amendments related to Retail and Consumer Service Establishments as amended on May 17, 2021 (Ordinance # 2021-3)zoningPASSED TO A SECOND READING ON MAY 17, 2021 TO BE ORDAINED ON OR AFTER JUNE 7, 2021APP 2021 #24
• Application / petition2021 · #25✅ Ordained, unanimousZoning Amendments related to Home Occupations (zoningORDINANCE #2021-4) PASSED TO A SECOND READING ON MAY 17, 2021 TO BE ORDAINED ON OR AFTER JAPP 2021 #25
• Application / petition2021 · #26↪ Referred to committee, 8–0A petition was received from Loren Crowe, requesting that the City Council ordain ordinance language relative to the creation and operation of Neighborhood Conservation Districts in the cityhousing generalzoning📖 readREFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE IN COUNCIL MAY 25, 2021APP 2021 #26
• Application / petition2021 · #27✅ Order adopted, 8–0an awning at the premises numbered 1786 Massachusetts AvenueApplication from Leesteffy Jenkins, Violette Bakers📖 readApproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2021 #27
• Application / petition2021 · #28✅ Order adopted, 8–0an awning at the premises numbered 54 Church StreetApplication from Mark Langlais representing Bonde📖 readApproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2021 #28

• Awaiting report2021 · #36📁 Placed on file due to end of legislative termReport on developing a holistic plan for managing the traffic and congestion in the Alewife areatransit trafficAR-21-36
• Awaiting report2021 · #37✅ Report received and acceptedReport on consulting with relevant Department heads and the non-profit community on "Digital Equity" and provide an implementation plan, schedule, and request for appropriationAR-21-37
• Awaiting report2021 · #38✅ Report received and acceptedReport on consulting with relevant Department heads on other broadband benefits programs offered by the Federal government, and the City’s plans to leverage these funds in pursuit of Digital EquityAR-21-38
• Awaiting report2021 · #39✅ Report received and acceptedReport on the status of the Gold Star Mothers Pool opening plans for the June through September summer season of 2021AR-21-39
• Awaiting report2021 · #40✅ Report received and acceptedReport on implementing a heavy truck traffic ban on Roberts Road from Kirkland Street to Cambridge Streettransit trafficAR-21-40
• Awaiting report2021 · #41✅ Report received and acceptedReport on closing Mass Ave. from Prospect Street to Sydney Street on Friday and Saturday evenings from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. through September 2021AR-21-41