City Council — Regular Meeting, October 18, 2021

City Manager's Agenda (5)

• CMA 2021 #224A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to an update on COVID-19📖 read
• CMA 2021 #225Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the 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, 2021
• CMA 2021 #226Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the 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 vehicles
• CMA 2021 #227Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the 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 Pumpers
• CMA 2021 #228A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the reappointment of Albert Darling as a Constable for a term of three years, effective the first day of January, 2021

Communications (33)

33 resident communications received for this meeting — 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 Orders (15)

• POR 2021 #214That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the Public Works Department to repair the grass at Greene-Rose Heritage Park and ensure that the area is kept well-maintained
• POR 2021 #215That the City Council go on record prioritizing Cambridge residents for Building Pathways
• POR 2021 #216That the City Manager is requested 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 Cambridge
• POR 2021 #217That the City Manager is requested to determine the feasibility of purchasing property from Lesley University to address City goals
• POR 2021 #218That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to place a cricket field in one of the Cambridge parks
• POR 2021 #219That the City Manager is requested 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 funds
• POR 2021 #220That the City Manager is requested 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 behalf
• POR 2021 #221That the City Manager is requested 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 transparency
• POR 2021 #222That the City Manager is requested 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 forward
• POR 2021 #223That the City Manager is requested 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 sidewalkstransit-traffic
• POR 2021 #224City Council support for the proposed site location for Eversource’s Geothermal Pilot Program project
• POR 2021 #225That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to support the Uplift the Solar Energy Industry in Massachusetts coalitionclimate
• POR 2021 #226That the City Council go on record in reaffirming strong support for H.1426/S.890, the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Acttenants-rent
• POR 2021 #227That the City Manager examine Safety at the Intersection of Cambridge and Felton Streets
• POR 2021 #228Central Square Policing Incident

Resolutions (11)

• RES 2021 #243Congratulations to Cicada Coffee Bar
• RES 2021 #244Thanks 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 Cambridge
• RES 2021 #245Congratulations to Jessica Lander on being named one of the Top 50 finalists for the 2021 Global Teacher Prize
• RES 2021 #246Congratulations to Helen Sullivan and Rafael Rivera on the birth of their daughter Xiomara Cristina Rivera Sullivan
• RES 2021 #247Resolution on the death of Margaret “Peggy” Hoffman Pedro
• RES 2021 #248Resolution on the death of Rina Spence
• RES 2021 #249Resolution on the death of Mary Carbone
• RES 2021 #250Resolution on the death of Rose (DiBella) Santoro
• RES 2021 #251Congratulations to Ms. Pariss Chandler on Making the" 2021 BBJ Power 50: Movement Makers List."
• RES 2021 #252Resolution on the death of Sarah C. (McGuinness) Dinan
• RES 2021 #253Resolution on the death of Frank Primavera

Applications & Petitions (2)

• APP 2021 #43A Zoning Petition Has been received from Michael Jeremy Yamin, regarding Yard Setback Zoning Petition (Ordinance #2021-22)zoning📖 read
• APP 2021 #44A Zoning Petition Has been received from Karen Cushing, regarding Off 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)transit-trafficzoning📖 read

Other Business (1)

• AR-21-68Report on re-establishing the Community School Neighborhood Councilsschools