City Council · Regular Meeting, October 18, 2021

• City Manager's report2021 · #224📁 Placed on file, unanimousan update on COVID-19Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2021 #224
• City Manager's report2021 · #225✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $170,975 from Free Cash to the General Fund Elections Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used to cover the additional costs associated with recently approved vote by mail-in, and early voting for the municipal election, November 2, 2021Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #225
• City Manager's report2021 · #226✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $100,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures Account to purchase 25 mobile radios for Public Works response vehiclesSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #226
• City Manager's report2021 · #227✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $1,500,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Fire Extraordinary Expenditures account which will be used to purchase of two 1250GPM Fire PumpersSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #227
• City Manager's report2021 · #228📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe reappointment of Albert Darling as a Constable for a term of three years, effective the first day of January, 2021Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #228

33 resident communications received for this meeting, on transit traffic (17) · bike lanes (13) · schools (5) · police safety (4) · labor (2). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2021 · #214✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the Public Works Department to repair the grass at Greene-Rose Heritage Park and ensure that the area is kept well-maintainedCouncil requestPOR 2021 #214
• Policy order2021 · #215✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity Council go on record prioritizing Cambridge residents for Building PathwaysCouncil orderPOR 2021 #215
• Policy order2021 · #216✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to consult with the Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship and other relevant City staff to determine the feasibility of creating a uniform process for aiding the resettlement of refugees in CambridgeCouncil requestPOR 2021 #216
• Policy order2021 · #217✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to determine the feasibility of purchasing property from Lesley University to address City goalsCouncil requestPOR 2021 #217
• Policy order2021 · #218✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to place a cricket field in one of the Cambridge parksCouncil requestPOR 2021 #218
• Policy order2021 · #219✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to appoint a task force that will hold regular public meetings to solicit ideas and feedback from residents on the distribution of American Rescue Plan Act fundsCouncil requestPOR 2021 #219
• Policy order2021 · #220✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with the appropriate City departments to place a plaque in honor of Thom Doyle at Pacific Field to honor his commitment to our children and his volunteer efforts on their behalfCouncil requestPOR 2021 #220
• Policy order2021 · #221✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with the appropriate City departments to start placing QR codes on signage around these projects so that interested parties can quickly and easily access information regarding these projects to promote information sharing and transparencyCouncil requestPOR 2021 #221
• Policy order2021 · #222✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to confer with the appropriate staff of both the City and State to confirm if the Truck Restriction map is up to date, who should be enforcing the ban on Alewife Brook Parkway, and what actions can be taken moving forwardCouncil requestPOR 2021 #222
• Policy order2021 · #223✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to confer with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and the City of Belmont about what improvements may be made to the Huron Avenue and Grove Street intersection and adjoining sidewalksCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2021 #223
• Policy order2021 · #224✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity Council support for the proposed site location for Eversource’s Geothermal Pilot Program projectPOR 2021 #224
• Policy order2021 · #225✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to support the Uplift the Solar Energy Industry in Massachusetts coalitionCouncil requestclimatePOR 2021 #225
• Policy order2021 · #226✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–1City Council go on record in reaffirming strong support for H.1426/S.890, the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase ActCouncil ordertenants rentPOR 2021 #226
• Policy order2021 · #227✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager examine Safety at the Intersection of Cambridge and Felton StreetsCouncil orderPOR 2021 #227
• Policy order2021 · #228✅ Order adopted, unanimousCentral Square Policing IncidentPOR 2021 #228

• Resolution2021 · #243✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Cicada Coffee BarRES 2021 #243
• Resolution2021 · #244✅ Order adopted, unanimousThanks to Christina Correia, Director, the team at the Animal Commission, and the Pet Food Task Force for their innovation to solve the growing need for pet food within CambridgeRES 2021 #244
• Resolution2021 · #245✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Jessica Lander on being named one of the Top 50 finalists for the 2021 Global Teacher PrizeRES 2021 #245
• Resolution2021 · #246✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Helen Sullivan and Rafael Rivera on the birth of their daughter Xiomara Cristina Rivera SullivanRES 2021 #246
• Resolution2021 · #247✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Margaret “Peggy” Hoffman PedroRES 2021 #247
• Resolution2021 · #248✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Rina SpenceRES 2021 #248
• Resolution2021 · #249✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Mary CarboneRES 2021 #249
• Resolution2021 · #250✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Rose (DiBella) SantoroRES 2021 #250
• Resolution2021 · #251✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Ms. Pariss Chandler on Making the" 2021 BBJ Power 50: Movement Makers List."RES 2021 #251
• Resolution2021 · #252✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Sarah C. (McGuinness) DinanRES 2021 #252
• Resolution2021 · #253✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Frank PrimaveraRES 2021 #253

• Application / petition2021 · #43↪ Referred to committee, unanimousYard Setback Zoning Petition (Ordinance #2021-22)Zoning petition from Michael Jeremy Yamin,zoning📖 readAPP 2021 #43
• Application / petition2021 · #44Off Street Parking consistent with the base zoning district, in order to minimize the use of on-street parking in the surrounding area (Ordinance #2021-23)Zoning petition from Karen Cushing,transit trafficzoning📖 readAPP 2021 #44

• Awaiting report2021 · #68Report on re-establishing the Community School Neighborhood CouncilsschoolsAR-21-68