City Council · Regular Meeting, June 14, 2021

• City Manager's report2021 · #151📁 Placed on file, 8–0the appointment of the following persons as new members of the Police Review & Advisory Board for a term of 5-years, effective May 24, 2021: Alexandra Fallon, Gina LaRoche and Franziskus LepionkaSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2021 #151
• City Manager's report2021 · #152✅ Order adopted, unanimousan order authorizing the City Manager to transfer necessary funds needed to maintain appropriation control as part of the fiscal end-of-year closeout processSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #152
• City Manager's report2021 · #153✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $2,242,100 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund School Extraordinary Expenditures account to fund the Cambridgeport School window replacement projectSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerschools📖 readCMA 2021 #153
• City Manager's report2021 · #154✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Cultural Facilities Fund Capital Grant in the amount of $200,000 received from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) for the Foundry building construction project to the Grant Fund Department of Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures accountSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #154
• City Manager's report2021 · #155✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $500,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Library Extraordinary Expenditures account to fund a comprehensive Library Building Program Study and Feasibility Study for the Central Square Branch LibrarySubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #155
• City Manager's report2021 · #156📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 21-18, regarding a report on the City's annual stationary expenditures and percentage spent at local retailersSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #156
• City Manager's report2021 · #157✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of 267,750 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund, Department of Human Services Programs, Extraordinary expenditures account to provide additional funds to implement repairs to the 3 swimming pools located at the War Memorial Pool FacilitySubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #157
• City Manager's report2021 · #158✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) from the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) in the amount of $116,748.00 to the Grant Fund Human Services Salary and Wages account ($3,948.00) and to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($112,800.00) which will be used to support the Support for Tenants at Risk (STAR) homelessness prevention program based at the Multi-Service CenterSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerhomelessnesshousing generaltenants rentCMA 2021 #158
• City Manager's report2021 · #159✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance Grant funded by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) in the amount of $6,604.03 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($2,996.03), and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Travel and Training account ($3,608.00) which will be used for costs related to the Carey Men’s Permanent Supported Housing Program operated by the Multi-Service CenterSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerhomelessnesshousing generalCMA 2021 #159
• City Manager's report2021 · #160✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Cambridge Food Pantry grant received from the Cambridge Health Alliance for $15,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used to support the Cambridge Food Pantry NetworkSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #160
• City Manager's report2021 · #161✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of a grant from the Children’s Trust of Massachusetts to the Center for Families in the amount of $1,400.00 to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used by the Center for Families for supplies and for a staff appreciation eventSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #161
• City Manager's report2021 · #162↪ Referred to committee, unanimousfirst Progress Report due under the Cycling Safety Ordinance (Chapter 12.22 of the Cambridge Municipal Code), which is required to detail “…progress towards meeting the requirements set forth in Subsections C, D, E, F, G, and H. Such report shall include details on the Separated Bicycle Facilities planned for the coming twelve months.”Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbike lanestransit traffic📖 readCMA 2021 #162

• City officer's report2021 · #64(untitled)COF 2021 #64

8 resident communications received for this meeting, on homelessness (3) · police safety (3) · housing general (2) · schools (2) · tenants rent (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2021 · #127✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–0Asks the City Manager to confer with the Community Development Department, the Assessing Department, the Finance Department, and other relevant City departments to explore the feasibility of purchasing properties for sale in the Alewife area to address City goalsCouncil requestPOR 2021 #127
• Policy order2021 · #128✅ Order adopted, unanimousMayor be and hereby is requested to schedule a Roundtable meeting to discuss how the American Rescue Plan funds may best be utilized in CambridgeCouncil orderPOR 2021 #128
• Policy order2021 · #129✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to confer with the Department for Human Service Programs, the Council on Aging, the Public Health Department and other relevant City departments to explore the feasibility or expanding services at the senior centers, especially by adding clinical staffCouncil requestPOR 2021 #129
• Policy order2021 · #130✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to confer with the Public Health Department, the Inspectional Services Department, the Cambridge Housing Authority, and other relevant City departments to determine if the City has the discretion to waive this rule, and the circumstances in which the City could administer this waiver, and report back to the City CouncilCouncil requesthousing generalPOR 2021 #130
• Policy order2021 · #131✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousChair of the Human Services & Veterans Committee schedule a hearing on fall afterschool programs as soon as possibleCouncil orderPOR 2021 #131
• Policy order2021 · #132✅ Order adopted, unanimousAmending City Council Rules for Remote ParticipationADOPTED IN COUNCIL JUNE 14, 2021 MUST BE ADOPTED AGAIN IN COUNCIL JUNE 21, 2021 PURSUANT OPOR 2021 #132
• Policy order2021 · #133✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to adopt certain policies related to Open SpaceCouncil requestPOR 2021 #133
• Policy order2021 · #134✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with the Traffic & Parking Department to make these immediate improvements to the safety of this intersection and to all intersections in the city that are similarly malfunctioning, and to implement longer term changes as soon as possible;Council requesttransit trafficPOR 2021 #134
• Policy order2021 · #135✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager be and is hereby requested to work with City staff to provide an update on the cost of each license and permit required by businesses in CambridgeCouncil orderPOR 2021 #135
• Policy order2021 · #136✅ Order adopted, unanimousCo-Chairs of the Finance Committee schedule a hearing to discuss the $65 million Cambridge is eligible to receive from the American Rescue Plan, and to begin the discussion on how the money can best be spent to advance racial, economic, and environmental justice in our communityCouncil orderPOR 2021 #136
• Policy order2021 · #140✅ Ordained, 8–0ORDINANCE 2021-8 Cannabis Delivery Zoning AmendmentszoningPOR 2021 #140
• Policy order2021 · #137✅ Order adopted, unanimouscity manager be and hereby is requested to instruct the law department to provide a legal opinion to the city council about whether eliminating or reducing the buffer zone would alter the fundamental character of the Cannabis Delivery Zoning AmendmentCouncil orderzoningPOR 2021 #137
• Policy order2021 · #138✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to instruct the Community Development Department to provide suggestions and implications for how to regulate cannabis courier and cannabis delivery businesses occupying retail storefront spaceCouncil requestPOR 2021 #138
• Policy order2021 · #139✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to instruct the Law Department to provide a legal opinion about whether an exclusivity period for only economic empowerment applicants would conflict with state lawCouncil requestPOR 2021 #139

• Resolution2021 · #159✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Anthony F. MoreiraRES 2021 #159
• Resolution2021 · #160✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Kenneth P. DaileyRES 2021 #160
• Resolution2021 · #161✅ Order adopted, unanimousThank You to Sara Reese, Jacqui Cesario, and the Central Square BIDRES 2021 #161
• Resolution2021 · #162✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulating Dr. Rose Schutzberg, MDRES 2021 #162
• Resolution2021 · #163✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the Death of Marjorie E. AndrewRES 2021 #163
• Resolution2021 · #164✅ Order adopted, unanimousWishing Zina Queen a Happy BirthdayRES 2021 #164

• Awaiting report2021 · #43📁 Placed on file due to end of legislative termReport on referring the Cambridge HEART proposal for funding consideration and to engage in a public community process to discuss this proposal and its implementationpolice safetyAR-21-43
• Awaiting report2021 · #44✅ Report received and acceptedReport on determining what the safest and most effective mosquito management program is for Cambridge and what if any changes will be made to the current policyAR-21-44

• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2021-04-28 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Passed To A Second Reading [Unanimous]
• Health & Environment Committee hearing of 2020-10-13 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Health & Environment Committee hearing of 2020-11-10 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2021-05-12 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Passed To A Second Reading [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Order Adopted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Order Adopted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Order Adopted [Unanimous]
• Public Safety Committee hearing of 2021-01-06 · Accepted [Unanimous]