City Council · Regular Meeting, October 25, 2021

• City Manager's report2021 · #229✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $745,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund, Emergency Communications Extraordinary Expense account which will be used for site maintenance and the replacement of critical infrastructure to support the City of Cambridge radio systemSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #229
• City Manager's report2021 · #230📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe reappointment of the following persons as a members of the Conservation Commission: Kathryn Hess, David Lyons and Elysse Magnotto-ClearySubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #230
• City Manager's report2021 · #231✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $180,500 from Free Cash to the General Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account to support the expansion of Equity Roadmap’s Friday Night Hype program in Cambridge. This appropriation also responds to Awaiting Report Item Number 21-54Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #231

• City officer's report2021 · #90Information on Broadbandhousing general📖 readCOF 2021 #90
• City officer's report2021 · #91information from the School Committeeschools📖 read COF 2021 #91

17 resident communications received for this meeting, on bike lanes (9) · transit traffic (9) · police safety (3) · homelessness (3) · labor (2). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2021 · #229✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to confer with relevant City departments on ways to report pedestrian and cyclist accidents in real time to residentsCouncil requestbike lanestransit trafficPOR 2021 #229
• Policy order2021 · #230✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the Director of the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department that in addition to stricter parking enforcement in this area, a viable long-term strategy must be developed to mitigate the issues created by the removal of the metered parking spaces along Massachusetts Avenue near Banks Street to ensure that those providing home-based services to seniors in this neighborhood are fully able to do soCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2021 #230
• Policy order2021 · #231✅ Ordained as amended, 8–0Ordinance #2021-24 That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the City Solicitor and the appropriate staff to review the language of this proposed ordinance amendment and to report back to the City Council in advance of the next City Council meetingclimate📖 readPOR 2021 #231
• Policy order2021 · #232✅ Order adopted as amended, 7–2Public Hearing on Carl Baron Plaza RedesignPOR 2021 #232
• Policy order2021 · #233✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to consult with the Community Development Department, the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, and any other appropriate City department to discuss implementation of a plan which charges EV customers for electricity and not parking at municipal EV charging locationsCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2021 #233
• Policy order2021 · #234✅ Order adopted, 8–0Asks the City Manager to confer with DCR on the possibility of again extending closures until at least the final Sunday in December 2021, if not longer, weather permittingCouncil requestPOR 2021 #234
• Policy order2021 · #235✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousDebt-Free Public Higher EducationPOR 2021 #235
• Policy order2021 · #236✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity Council go on record in support of implementing key safety improvements on the Harvard Bridge, including flex post-protected bike lanes by the end of the year and bus lanes as soon as can be feasibly coordinated with the MBTACouncil orderbike lanestransit trafficPOR 2021 #236
• Policy order2021 · #238✅ Order adopted, unanimousCambridge City Council go on record supporting the Harvard Graduate Student Union in their continued efforts to negotiate a fair contract that is worthy of the value they bring to Harvard University and the protections from harassment and discrimination, which all people deserve, and that the City Council supports the HGSU in their potential work stoppageCouncil orderlaborPOR 2021 #238
• Policy order2021 · #237✅ Order adopted, unanimousPolicy order from September 21 Ordinance committeePOR 2021 #237

• Resolution2021 · #254✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Myron LevineRES 2021 #254
• Resolution2021 · #255✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Gerald G. “Tubba” Gomes, SrRES 2021 #255
• Resolution2021 · #256✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Jeannie “Jennie” MammolaRES 2021 #256
• Resolution2021 · #257✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Brian CorrRES 2021 #257
• Resolution2021 · #258✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to the Margaret Fuller House HonoreesRES 2021 #258
• Resolution2021 · #259✅ Order adopted, unanimousThank You Ms. Merline Sylvain-Williams For 17 Years Of ServiceRES 2021 #259
• Resolution2021 · #260✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulating Sofra BakeryRES 2021 #260
• Resolution2021 · #261✅ Order adopted, unanimousThank You to Sandy Gould and Jason Targoff for Dedication to Cambridge Youth SoccerRES 2021 #261
• Resolution2021 · #262✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Amy SaltzmanRES 2021 #262
• Resolution2021 · #263✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousResolution on Herter Community GardenRES 2021 #263

• Awaiting report2021 · #69✅ Report received and acceptedReport on determining the feasibility of creating a uniform process for aiding the resettlement of refugees in CambridgeAR-21-69
• Awaiting report2021 · #70✅ Report received and acceptedReport on determining the feasibility of purchasing property from Lesley University to address City goalsAR-21-70
• Awaiting report2021 · #71✅ Report received and acceptedReport on placing a cricket field in one of the Cambridge parksAR-21-71
• Awaiting report2021 · #72✅ Report received and acceptedReport on appointing a task force that will hold regular public meetings to solicit ideas and feedback from residents on the distribution of American Rescue Plan Act fundsAR-21-72
• Awaiting report2021 · #73✅ Report received and acceptedReport on confirming with the State 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 forwardAR-21-73
• Awaiting report2021 · #74📁 Placed on file due to end of legislative termReport on supporting the Uplift the Solar Energy Industry in Massachusetts coalitionclimateAR-21-74
• Awaiting report2021 · #75✅ Report received and acceptedReport on examining the Safety at the Intersection of Cambridge and Felton StreetsAR-21-75
• Awaiting report2021 · #76✅ Report received and acceptedReport on providing an explanation of the incident, including whether legal requirements and department policies for arrests were properly followedAR-21-76

• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2021-09-21 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Order Adopted [Unanimous]