City Council ▸ 2021-05-24
City Council — Regular Meeting, May 24, 2021
15 City Manager's Agenda2 Communications3 Policy Orders5 Resolutions5 Applications & Petitions9 Other Business
City Manager's Agenda (15)
- CMA 2021 #125A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to an update on the COVID-19 vaccine rolloutschools📖 read
- CMA 2021 #126A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to a 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 Streetschools📖 read
- CMA 2021 #127Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the 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 predict
- CMA 2021 #128Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the 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 care
- CMA 2021 #129Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the 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 firehouses
- CMA 2021 #130A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to a 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 Massachusetts📖 read 📄 PDF
- CMA 2021 #131A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to a 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 purposes📖 read 📄 PDF 📄 PDF 📄 PDF
- CMA 2021 #132Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the 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 water
- CMA 2021 #133Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the 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 closedschools
- CMA 2021 #134Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the 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 site
- CMA 2021 #135Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the 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 Somervillehousing-general
- CMA 2021 #136Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the 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 paymentshomelessness
- CMA 2021 #137Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the 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 housinghomelessnesshousing-general
- CMA 2021 #138Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the 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 YWCAhomelessnesshousing-general
- CMA 2021 #139Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the 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 Cambridgehomelessnesshousing-general
Communications (2)
2 resident communications received for this meeting — war peace (1) · broadband (1) · schools (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.
Policy Orders (3)
- POR 2021 #112Commemorating Memorial Day 2021
- POR 2021 #113That the City 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)zoning
- POR 2021 #114Cambridge HEART Proposal. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN IN COUNCIL MAY 25, 2021police-safety
Resolutions (5)
- RES 2021 #130Wishing Charlene Nelson a Happy Birthday
- RES 2021 #131Resolution on the death of Valorie A. Greene-Smith
- RES 2021 #132Older Americans Month
- RES 2021 #133Wishing Betsy Spitzer a Swift Recovery
- RES 2021 #134Thanking CambridgeSide
Applications & Petitions (5)
- APP 2021 #24Zoning Amendments related to Retail and Consumer Service Establishments as amended on May 17, 2021 (Ordinance # 2021-3) PASSED TO A SECOND READING ON MAY 17, 2021 TO BE ORDAINED ON OR AFTER JUNE 7, 2021zoning
- APP 2021 #25Zoning Amendments related to Home Occupations (ORDINANCE #2021-4) PASSED TO A SECOND READING ON MAY 17, 2021 TO BE ORDAINED ON OR AFTER JUNE 7, 2021zoning
- APP 2021 #26A 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 city. REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE IN COUNCIL MAY 25, 2021housing-generalzoning📖 read
- APP 2021 #27An application was received from Leesteffy Jenkins, Violette Bakers requesting permission for an awning at the premises numbered 1786 Massachusetts Avenue. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutters📖 read
- APP 2021 #28An application was received from Mark Langlais representing Bonde, requesting permission for an awning at the premises numbered 54 Church Street. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutters📖 read
Other Business (9)
- AR-21-36Report on developing a holistic plan for managing the traffic and congestion in the Alewife areatransit-traffic
- AR-21-37Report on consulting with relevant Department heads and the non-profit community on "Digital Equity" and provide an implementation plan, schedule, and request for appropriation
- AR-21-38Report 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 Equity
- AR-21-39Report on the status of the Gold Star Mothers Pool opening plans for the June through September summer season of 2021
- AR-21-40Report on implementing a heavy truck traffic ban on Roberts Road from Kirkland Street to Cambridge Streettransit-traffic
- AR-21-41Report 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 2021