City Council · Regular Meeting, November 8, 2021

• City Manager's report2021 · #235📁 Placed on file, unanimousnew appointments and reappointments of members of the Council on Aging Board, effective November 8, 2021Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #235
• City Manager's report2021 · #236📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appointment of new members of the Biosafety Committee for a term of 5 years, effective November 8, 2021Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #236
• City Manager's report2021 · #237📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 21-40, regarding the possibility of posting truck exclusion on Roberts RoadSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertransit traffic📖 readCMA 2021 #237
• City Manager's report2021 · #238↪ Referred to committee, unanimousOrdinance #2021-26 A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 21-84 regarding BEUDO (Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance) proposed amendmentsaffordable housingclimatehousing general📖 read CMA 2021 #238

28 resident communications received for this meeting, on transit traffic (20) · bike lanes (15) · climate (5) · zoning (5) · schools (4). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2021 · #243✅ Order adopted, 8–0City Council go on record requesting that the forthcoming new Universal Design Playground located in Danehy Park be named the Louis A. DePasquale Universal Design PlaygroundCouncil orderCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR WHEELER IN COUNCIL NOVEMBER 8, 2021POR 2021 #243
• Policy order2021 · #244✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with the appropriate City departments, as well as the Commission of Persons with Disabilities and the Special Education Parents Advisory Council, to develop a plan to install fully accessible equipment in every playground throughout the cityCouncil requestPOR 2021 #244
• Policy order2021 · #245✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with relevant departments and housing agencies to ensure all seniors have access to scam prevention materials and trainingCouncil requesthousing generalPOR 2021 #245
• Policy order2021 · #247✅ Order adopted, 5–4Upper Mass. Ave. Bike Lane Improvementsbike lanesCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR SIMMONS IN COUNCIL NOVEMBER 8, 2021POR 2021 #247
• Policy order2021 · #249✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to instruct the Law Department to provide a legal opinion regarding the effect of the proposed Ordinance to Limit and monitor campaign donations on the petitioners of a Citizens’ Petition and the Owners, Board members and employees of an organization seeking financial assistance from the city of Cambridge; and to draft enforcement language and to draft language exempting labor unions from the Ordinance and to provide an opinion about whether Somerville’s Ordinance regarding campaign donations would survive a legal challengeCouncil requestPOR 2021 #249
• Policy order2021 · #248attached Home Petition titled “PETITION FOR AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE TO ENACT AN ORDINANCE TO LIMIT AND MONITOR CAMPAIGN DONATIONS IN LOCAL ELECTIONS BY INDIVIDUALS SEEKING FINANCIAL REWARD FROM THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE” be forwarded to the General Court for adoptionCouncil order📖 readPLACED ON THE TABLE IN COUNCIL DECEMBER 10, 2021POR 2021 #248

• Resolution2021 · #270✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Elaine S. (Daveta) NathanRES 2021 #270
• Resolution2021 · #271✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Henriqueta Pires Fernandes (Piguinha)RES 2021 #271
• Resolution2021 · #272✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council go on record urging all residents to honor the people who have defended our country, as well as those who are serving today, by commemorating Veterans Day on Thursday, November 11, 2021Council orderRES 2021 #272
• Resolution2021 · #273✅ Order adopted, unanimousRecognition of the service Red T. Mitchell Junior during World War II and his continued service to the City of CambridgeRES 2021 #273

• Application / petition2021 · #46✅ Order adopted, 8–0one (1) projecting blade sign and four (4) awnings at the premises numbered 822 Somerville AvenueApplication from Jason Parillo, representing One Medical📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2021 #46

• Awaiting report2021 · #83Report on piloting a Winter Youth Employment Program to determine if this concept could be expanded beyond just the summer monthsAR-21-83
• Awaiting report2021 · #84✅ Report received and acceptedAsks the City Manager to work with CDD and Law Department to present 1) strategies for all buildings, not just the largest ones, while continuing to keep equity in mind, and 2) draft BEUDO amendment language, to a meeting of the Health & Environment Committee for review and consideration no later than November 8, 2021, such language to include emissions reductions targets that match or exceed the Commonwealth’s emissions reductions targetsCouncil requestclimateAR-21-84

• Neighborhood & Long Term Planning Committee hearing of 2021-06-02 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Human Services & Veterans Committee hearing of 2021-06-30 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Neighborhood & Long Term Planning Committee hearing of 2021-08-24 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of 2021-10-20 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Adopted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Placed On The Table [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Placed On The Table [Unanimous]