City Council · Regular Meeting, June 7, 2021

• City Manager's report2021 · #140📁 Placed on file, unanimousan update on the COVID-19 vaccination rolloutSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #140
• City Manager's report2021 · #141📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 21-39, regarding the status of the Gold Star Mothers Pool opening plans for the June through September summer season of 2021Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #141
• City Manager's report2021 · #142📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appointment of the following person as new members of the Public Art Commission for a term of three years, effective June 7, 2021: Alexis Boylan, Jared V. Fine, Katherine Higgins, Anne Labadie, Kai Smith and Sabrina Zanella-ForesiSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerartsCMA 2021 #142
• City Manager's report2021 · #143📁 Placed on file, unanimousa summary of a Planning Board Meeting on the 2020 Town-Gown Reports and PresentationsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerhousing generalschools📖 readCMA 2021 #143
• City Manager's report2021 · #144📁 Placed on file, unanimousnew appointments and reappointment of members of the Harvard Square Advisory CommitteeSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #144
• City Manager's report2021 · #145↪ Referred to the petition, unanimousa Planning Board recommendation not to adopt the Missing Middle Housing (Fuller, et al.) Zoning PetitionSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerhousing generalzoning📖 readCMA 2021 #145
• City Manager's report2021 · #146📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 21-20, regarding a report on coordinating efforts to formally recognize and promote National Black Business Month in August and Women's Small Business Month in OctoberSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2021 #146
• City Manager's report2021 · #147📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 21-2, regarding the possibility of implementing a Sheltered Market Program, and Awaiting Report Item Number 21-4, regarding conducting a Spending Disparity Study on City PurchasingSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2021 #147
• City Manager's report2021 · #148✅ Order adopted, 7–0a request for support for the City of Cambridge to join in the formation of a Boston Cambridge Tourism Destination Marketing DistrictSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 read CMA 2021 #148
• City Manager's report2021 · #149📁 Placed on file, unanimousa response regarding the City Council having its own budget for outside legal researchSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbudget📖 read CMA 2021 #149
• City Manager's report2021 · #150📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 21-23, regarding a report on permanently extending remote participation in City Council and board and commission meetingsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2021 #150

• City officer's report2021 · #59information about Homelessness Working GrouphomelessnessCOF 2021 #59
• City officer's report2021 · #60(untitled)COF 2021 #60
• City officer's report2021 · #61information on the FY22 police budgetbudgetpolice safetytenants rent📖 readCOF 2021 #61
• City officer's report2021 · #62questions for the COVID-19 Updateschools📖 readCOF 2021 #62

5 resident communications received for this meeting, on police safety (3) · trees (1) · war peace (1) · affordable housing (1) · broadband (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2021 · #115✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to the Traffic and Parking Department to conduct a traffic study in the Riverside neighborhood to determine any actions or changes, including, but not limited to new signage, speed bumps or enforcement measures that may be helpful in creating a more safe environmentCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2021 #115
• Policy order2021 · #116✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity Manager work with the City Solicitor and the Animal Commission to take all necessary steps to waive the dog license fee for all senior citizens in CambridgeCouncil orderCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR WHEELER IN COUNCIL JUNE 7, 2021POR 2021 #116
• Policy order2021 · #117✅ Order adopted, unanimousCaribbean-American Heritage MonthPOR 2021 #117
• Policy order2021 · #118✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager be and is hereby requested to consult with the Department of Public Health on this issue and work with relevant City departments to determine what the safest and most effective mosquito management program for CambridgeCouncil orderPOR 2021 #118
• Policy order2021 · #119✅ Ordained, unanimousLive Acoustic Entertainment Ordinanceartszoning📖 readPOR 2021 #119
• Policy order2021 · #120✅ Order adopted, unanimousThat City Manager be and is hereby requested work with the Law Department to provide an analysis of what impact the recently enacted state Housing Choices law has on the Missing Middle Housing Zoning petitionhousing generalzoningPOR 2021 #120
• Policy order2021 · #121✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager and staff be requested to examine car storage policies and discuss potential updates with the City Council at a meeting of the Transportation CommitteeCouncil orderPOR 2021 #121
• Policy order2021 · #124✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager be and is hereby requested to work with the Director of the Public Libraries with input from the Library staff and Library Union to fully open the Main Library as well as the Branch libraries on or before June 15th to ensure that residents have access to the materials provided within, as well as providing cooling centers to vulnerable residents during heat emergenciesCouncil orderlaborPOR 2021 #124
• Policy order2021 · #125✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with the Law Department to advise the City Council as to whether the suggested changes to the Missing Middle Housing petition would alter the fundamental character of the Petition and whether that would require re-filing and re-advertising the Petition for new hearings for the June 10th Ordinance Committee on this topicCouncil requesthousing generalPOR 2021 #125
• Policy order2021 · #122✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to amend the Investment Policy section of the fiscal year 2022 budget book by adding this sentence: “Within six months of adoption of this budget, the investment committee will provide recommendations on any revisions to the investment policies to ensure that all city owned investments follow the council’s directive to avoid investments with or in institutions, companies or organizations invested in or funding fossil fuel endeavors or private prisons."Council requestbudgetclimatePOR 2021 #122
• Policy order2021 · #123✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council confirm the reappointment of Conrad Crawford to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (CRA)Council orderPOR 2021 #123

• Resolution2021 · #138✅ Order adopted, unanimousCambridge City Council go on record wishing Adalyn Madelle Vasquez happy birthday, and congratulating Mario Vasquez and Shelby Haynes on a successful first year as parentsCouncil orderRES 2021 #138
• Resolution2021 · #139✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–0Resolution on the death of Lucille KelleyRES 2021 #139
• Resolution2021 · #140✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Dennis P. HindsRES 2021 #140
• Resolution2021 · #141✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Manikka BowmanRES 2021 #141
• Resolution2021 · #142✅ Order adopted, unanimousWishing Pat Taylor a Swift RecoveryRES 2021 #142
• Resolution2021 · #143✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the Death of Doreen MerchantRES 2021 #143
• Resolution2021 · #144📁 Placed on file, unanimousJuneteenth at Harvard UniversityRES 2021 #144
• Resolution2021 · #145✅ Order adopted, unanimousThank You to Patricia WadaRES 2021 #145
• Resolution2021 · #146✅ Order adopted, unanimousThank You Claude A. JacobRES 2021 #146
• Resolution2021 · #147✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousResolution on the death of Leslie E. MiliRES 2021 #147
• Resolution2021 · #148✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the Death of Ondina MendoncaRES 2021 #148
• Resolution2021 · #149✅ Order adopted, unanimousImmigrant Heritage MonthRES 2021 #149
• Resolution2021 · #150✅ Order adopted, unanimousWishing Hi-Rise Bread Company a Happy 25th AnniversaryRES 2021 #150
• Resolution2021 · #151✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the Death of Thomas CahillRES 2021 #151
• Resolution2021 · #152✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Phil Johnson on being named the new Board Chair of the Cambridge Community FoundationRES 2021 #152
• Resolution2021 · #153✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Clerk be and hereby is requested to send a copy of this resolution to Rosemarie Torres Johnson on behalf of the Cambridge City CouncilCouncil orderRES 2021 #153
• Resolution2021 · #154✅ Order adopted, unanimousThe Cambridge City Council would like to thank Rick Harriman for his 11 years of service on the board of the Cambridge Community Foundation, including his years as Board ChairRES 2021 #154
• Resolution2021 · #155✅ Order adopted, unanimousIn Support of H. 2434RES 2021 #155
• Resolution2021 · #156✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Barbara RothsteinRES 2021 #156
• Resolution2021 · #157✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the Death of Betty TaymorRES 2021 #157
• Resolution2021 · #158✅ Order adopted, unanimousWishing Mary Jane Mahoney a Happy BirthdayRES 2021 #158

• Application / petition2021 · #30✅ Order adopted, unanimousa curb cut at the premises numbered 448 Cambridge Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. No response has been received from the neighborhood associationApplication from Carol Egidiotransit traffic📖 read APP 2021 #30
• Application / petition2021 · #31✅ Order adopted, unanimous3 projecting signs at the premises numbered 1414 Massachusetts AvenueApplication from Heather Dudko representing Bank of America📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2021 #31
• Application / petition2021 · #32✅ Order adopted, unanimousa one projecting sign and one wall sign sign at the premises numbered 18 JFK StreetApplication from Adam Knauer representing Love Pop📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2021 #32

• Awaiting report2021 · #42✅ Report received and acceptedReport on reviewing 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 discriminationAR-21-42

• CRT 2021 #1 · a report from Councillor E. Denise Simmons, Chair and Councillor Dennis J. Carlone Chair of the Finance Committee, for a public hearings held on May 11, 2021 commencing at 9:00 A.M. and May 18, 2021 commencing at 10:00 A.M. and on May 19, 2021 commencing at 6:00 P.M. to discuss Fiscal Year 2022 budget [budget]

• Finance Committee hearing of 2021-05-11 · Report Accepted And Placed On [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Order Adopted [7 To 2]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Order Adopted [Unanimous]
• Neighborhood & Long Term Planning Committee hearing of 2021-05-26 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Order Adopted [Unanimous]