City Council · Special Meeting, August 2, 2021

• City Manager's report2021 · #181✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of an FY22 State 911 Department Support and Incentive Grant, received from the Massachusetts State 911 Department in the amount of $494,531 to the Grant Fund Emergency Communications Salaries and Wages account ($425,081), and to the Grant Fund Emergency Communications Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($69,450) which will support the costs of Emergency Communications Center personnel salaries and overtime and annual maintenance costs of dispatch-related softwareSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #181
• City Manager's report2021 · #182✅ Order adopted, unanimousa recommendation of the Cambridge Historical Commission to approve the final Landmark Designation Report for the Alberta V. Scott House at 28 Union StreetSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerlaborschools📖 read CMA 2021 #182
• City Manager's report2021 · #183✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) grant in the amount of $875,999.00 funded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($150,499.00), and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($725,500.00) for the operation of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program serving Cambridge and SomervilleSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerhousing generalCMA 2021 #183
• City Manager's report2021 · #184✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Adult and Community Learning Services grant received from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in the amount of $1,190,717.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($1,145,357.00), to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($44,535.00), and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Travel and Training account ($825.00) which will be used for ESOL servicesSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #184
• City Manager's report2021 · #185✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Family Shelter grant received from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) in the amount of $664,250.33 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 #185

• City officer's report2021 · #72(untitled)COF 2021 #72
• City officer's report2021 · #74(untitled)COF 2021 #74
• City officer's report2021 · #73information about the Attorney General’s ruling on Calendar Item #3 (Charter Amendments)📖 read 📖 read COF 2021 #73

36 resident communications received for this meeting, on trees (25) · schools (9) · climate (7) · police safety (7) · housing general (6). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2021 · #159✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to confer with the Department of Human Service Programs, the Peace Commission, and other relevant City departments to explore the feasibility of providing Equity Roadmap with regular funding for Friday Night HypeCouncil requestPOR 2021 #159
• Policy order2021 · #160✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council support of HD.3457 and SD.2309, An Act Relative to Electric Bicyclesbike lanesPOR 2021 #160
• Policy order2021 · #161✅ Order adopted, unanimousExecutive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to designate a suitable street corner, square or the Pemberton Basketball Courts in honor of Xavier Louis-JacquesCouncil orderPOR 2021 #161
• Policy order2021 · #162✅ Order adopted, unanimousPolicy Order Re Addressing Increased Gun ActivityPOR 2021 #162
• Policy order2021 · #163✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousSupport for Replenishing the Restaurant Revitalization FundPOR 2021 #163
• Policy order2021 · #164✅ Order adopted, 7–1Asks the City Manager to work with relevant City departments on how the City can change practices such that all projects will treat trees as essential infrastructureCouncil requesttreesPOR 2021 #164
• Policy order2021 · #165✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager instruct the Community Development Department to draft zoning amendments requiring special permits be required for research and development, laboratory and research facilities in the districts noted in the attached memorandum to ensure a robust community processCouncil orderzoning📖 readPOR 2021 #165
• Policy order2021 · #166✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the appropriate City staff to establish a restitution program that would take a to-be-determined percentage of revenue from local cannabis sales and distribute these monies to current and former Cambridge residents who have been harmed by the war on drugs, with a targeted launch date of July 2022Council requestPOR 2021 #166
• Policy order2021 · #167✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager confer with the Department of Public Works, the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority, the Community Development Department, and other relevant City staff to discuss the feasibility of committing financial resources to assist in redesigning and/or reshaping the outdoor public ways, natural space and infrastructure including sidewalks, protected bike lanes and tree canopy at the southern edge of Jerry’s Pond along Rindge Avenue to make it more accessible, more green and more equitable and to create a welcoming entryway to Cambridge from the westCouncil orderbike lanestreesPOR 2021 #167
• Policy order2021 · #168✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity Manager be and is hereby requested to report back to the City Council on how the city is working to get City staff to 100% vaccinated and decrease the likelihood that COVID-19 spreads via City staff and in City BuildingsCouncil orderPOR 2021 #168
• Policy order2021 · #171✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousDedication Request Maura Leonard and Nancy LawtonPOR 2021 #171
• Policy order2021 · #172✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to immediately reimplement and extend Cambridge’s eviction moratorium until at least October 31, 2021Council requesttenants rentPOR 2021 #172
• Policy order2021 · #169✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to appropriate sufficient funding to hire a City Manager Search Firm consultantCouncil requestPOR 2021 #169
• Policy order2021 · #170✅ Order adopted, unanimousThat Councillor Simmons and Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler of the government operations committee review any RFPs or other search process produced to hire a city manager search firm consultantPOR 2021 #170

• Resolution2021 · #171✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Manuel “Manny” S. ResendesRES 2021 #171
• Resolution2021 · #172✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of William P. LaneRES 2021 #172
• Resolution2021 · #173✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to The Loop Lab for their expansion into Kendall Square, and thanking them for their years of dedicated service to the Cambridge communityRES 2021 #173
• Resolution2021 · #174✅ Order adopted, unanimousSpeedy Recovery wishes to Mike MonestimeRES 2021 #174
• Resolution2021 · #175✅ Order adopted, unanimousSpeedy Recovery wishes to Priscilla LeeRES 2021 #175
• Resolution2021 · #176✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins for being nominated to serve as US Attorney from Massachusetts by President Joseph R. BidenRES 2021 #176
• Resolution2021 · #177✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Neil OlkenRES 2021 #177
• Resolution2021 · #178✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Priscilla McMillanRES 2021 #178
• Resolution2021 · #179✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of George W. GendronRES 2021 #179
• Resolution2021 · #180✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Robert MosesRES 2021 #180
• Resolution2021 · #181✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Robert R. “LB” Favreau, IIIRES 2021 #181
• Resolution2021 · #182✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations and Best Wishes to Erinn Pearson and Christopher Breedy on their recent weddingRES 2021 #182
• Resolution2021 · #183✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–1Thanks to Branville G. Bard, Jr. for his four years of service to the Cambridge Community, and in wishing him great success as he enters his exciting next chapterRES 2021 #183
• Resolution2021 · #184✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to David Shane Lowry for being newly hired to serve as MIT’s first ever Distinguished Fellow in Native American StudiesRES 2021 #184
• Resolution2021 · #185✅ Order adopted, unanimousThat this City Council go on record expressing its appreciation to Gail Ranere Nunes for her many years of dedicated service to the citizens and to the City of CambridgeRES 2021 #185
• Resolution2021 · #186✅ Order adopted, unanimousAmaya Bros Comics Congratulations ResolutionRES 2021 #186
• Resolution2021 · #187✅ Order adopted, unanimousFarewell and Best Wishes to Matthew McLaughlinRES 2021 #187
• Resolution2021 · #188✅ Order adopted, unanimousFormer Mayor Ken Reeves is a recipient of the James Baldwin Legacy Award and that the City Council go on record in congratulating former Mayor Ken Reeves on this tremendous honorRES 2021 #188

• Application / petition2021 · #35✅ Order adopted, unanimousa projecting sign at the premises numbered 605 Massachusetts AvenueApplication from Ricky Zeng representing Moge Tee📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2021 #35
• Application / petition2021 · #36✅ Order adopted, 8–1a curb cut at the premises numbered 747 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 Gregory McCarthytransit traffic📖 readAPP 2021 #36
• Application / petition2021 · #37✅ Order adopted, 8–1a curb cut at the premises numbered 600-624 Main 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 James J. Raffertytransit traffic📖 readAPP 2021 #37

• Awaiting report2021 · #51✅ Report received and acceptedReport on examining and implementing a flexible, permanent remote work policy for City employees who can perform their tasks remotelyAR-21-51
• Awaiting report2021 · #52✅ Report received and acceptedReport on examining stipend models for the City's multi-member bodiesAR-21-52
• Awaiting report2021 · #53Report on examining safety improvements at the intersection of Ware and Harvard StreetsAR-21-53

• Public Safety Committee hearing of 2021-01-19 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2021-06-02 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Adopted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Passed To A Second Reading [Unanimous]
• Economic Development & University Relations Committee hearing of 2021-06-08 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Government Operations Rules & Claims Committee hearing of 2021-06-29 · Accepted As Amended [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Order Adopted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Order Adopted [Unanimous]