City Council · Regular Meeting, June 28, 2021

• City Manager's report2021 · #173📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe reappointments of the following persons as a members of the Family Policy Council: Kimberly Goldstein, Tagesech Wabeto, Tina Alu, Ben Clark and Michael JohnstonSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #173
• City Manager's report2021 · #174✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of a donation in the amount of $1,000.00 from the Carl Barron Family to the Grant Fund Department of Public Works Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used for plaques, printing materials and providing light refreshments at the semi-annual awards ceremony to recognize employees who exhibit excellent job performanceSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #174
• City Manager's report2021 · #175📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 21-34, regarding potential parking solutions for residents living in vicinity of Concord Avenue, Smith PlaceSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertransit trafficCMA 2021 #175
• City Manager's report2021 · #176Awaiting Report Item Number 21-41, regarding a report on closing Mass Ave from Prospect Street to Sidney Street on Friday and Saturday eveningsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR MCGOVERN IN COUNCIL JUNE 28, 2021 PLACED ON THE TABLCMA 2021 #176
• City Manager's report2021 · #177📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 21-44, regarding determining what the safest and most effective mosquito management program is for CambridgeSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safety📖 readCMA 2021 #177
• City Manager's report2021 · #178📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 21-7, regarding whether random check-ins and assessments of public and private affordable housing sites that were undergoing renovations were done for regular COVID-19 protocol safety checksSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manageraffordable housinghousing generalCMA 2021 #178
• City Manager's report2021 · #179✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of an FY22 State 911 Department Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Grant in the amount of $23,939 to the Grant Fund Emergency Communications Other Ordinary Maintenance Account which will be used for quality assurance (call review) for the emergency medical protocol used by staff to provide pre- and post-dispatch instructions for medical emergenciesSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #179
• City Manager's report2021 · #180📁 Placed on file, unanimousrecommendation from the Planning Board and communication from Community Development Department and Law Department staff related to the Cannabis Delivery Zoning PetitionSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safetyschoolstransit trafficzoning📖 read CMA 2021 #180

• City officer's report2021 · #68(untitled)COF 2021 #68
• City officer's report2021 · #69information regarding the Early Voting Home Rule Legislation📖 read COF 2021 #69

18 resident communications received for this meeting, on trees (6) · affordable housing (5) · housing general (5) · police safety (4) · tenants rent (3). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2021 · #147✅ Ordained, unanimousZoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge be amended to allow the service of post-operative care for a dog (Ordinance #2021-16)Council orderzoning📖 read POR 2021 #147
• Policy order2021 · #148✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council support of HD.3403 and SD.2340, An Act Relative to Fare Free BusesPOR 2021 #148
• Policy order2021 · #149✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council support of the Cambridge Transit Advisory Committee’s suggested configuration for the #47 Bustransit trafficPOR 2021 #149
• Policy order2021 · #150✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council endorsement of the Agassiz Neighborhood name being changed to the Baldwin Neighborhood in honor of Maria L. Baldwin📖 readCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR NOLAN IN COUNCIL JUNE 28, 2021POR 2021 #150
• Policy order2021 · #151✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to confer with the Personnel Department, and other relevant City departments to examine and implement a flexible, permanent remote work policy for City employees who can perform their tasks remotelyCouncil requestPOR 2021 #151
• Policy order2021 · #152✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with the DPW and the family to install a suitable memorial in a meaningful location, including a new tree planting, to honor the life of Luca GibsonCouncil requesttreesPOR 2021 #152
• Policy order2021 · #153✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to instruct the City Solicitor to prepare an ordinance which allows individual condominium owners the ability to obtain a City construction permit to repair known structural and other safety violations even without a majority of the building’s condominium owners’ vote of approvalCouncil request📖 readPOR 2021 #153
• Policy order2021 · #154✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with the Finance and Personnel Departments to examine stipend models for the City's multi-member bodiesCouncil requestPOR 2021 #154
• Policy order2021 · #155✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department to examine safety improvements at the intersection of Ware and Harvard StreetsCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2021 #155
• Policy order2021 · #156✅ Order adopted, 7–1Asks the City Manager to confer with the Law Department, Cambridge Development Department, and the City Manager’s Housing Liaison to discuss and advise on a condominium conversion ordinanceCouncil requesthousing generaltenants rent📖 readPOR 2021 #156
• Policy order2021 · #157✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousChairs of the Ordinance Committee convene a hearing on amending the Cannabis Business Permitting Ordinance to extend the preference periodCouncil orderPOR 2021 #157
• Policy order2021 · #158✅ Order adopted, unanimousExecutive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Kevin O’Keefe for a suitable dedication in the vicinity of Tremont Street and Gardner Road in Cambridge in honor of Thomas PetersCouncil orderPOR 2021 #158

• Resolution2021 · #167✅ Order adopted, unanimousRecognizing Cambridge Youth CouncilRES 2021 #167
• Resolution2021 · #168✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity Council thank Father Walter Carreiro for his service as Pastor of St. Anthony and St. Francis parishesRES 2021 #168
• Resolution2021 · #169✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Charlene HolmesRES 2021 #169
• Resolution2021 · #170✅ Order adopted, unanimousRetirement of Donald Sheehan from the IBEW Local 103RES 2021 #170

• Application / petition2021 · #34✅ Order adopted, unanimousan awning at the premises numbered 350 Huron AvenueApplication from Craig Murphy representing Hanaya floral📖 readApproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2021 #34

• Neighborhood & Long Term Planning Committee hearing of 2021-02-17 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Economic Development & University Relations Committee hearing of 2021-06-01 · Accepted [Unanimous]