City Council · Regular Meeting, November 22, 2021

• City Manager's report2021 · #251📁 Placed on file, unanimousreappointments and new appointments of members of the Transit Advisory Committee for a term of 2-years, effective November 22, 2021Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertransit trafficCMA 2021 #251
• City Manager's report2021 · #252📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe reappointments and new appointments of members of the Pedestrian Committee for a term of 2-years, effective November 22, 2021Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertransit trafficCMA 2021 #252
• City Manager's report2021 · #253📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe reappointments and new appointments of members of the Bicycle Committee for a term of 2-years, effective November 22, 2021Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbike lanesCMA 2021 #253
• City Manager's report2021 · #254📁 Placed on file, 6–3the reappointments of the following members of the Planning Board, effective November 22, 2021: Mary Flynn, Louis Bacci, Jr., Catherine Preston Connolly and H. Theodore CohenSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2021 #254
• City Manager's report2021 · #255↪ Referred to committee, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 21-80, regarding a report on redesign work done at Carl Barron PlazaSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbike laneshomelessnesstransit traffictrees📖 readCMA 2021 #255
• City Manager's report2021 · #256📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 21-62, regarding the feasibility of installing lights at all Cambridge dog parksSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbudgettransit traffictrees📖 readCMA 2021 #256
• City Manager's report2021 · #257📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 21-61, regarding a report on the City’s rodent and pest control efforts since February 2020, to outline what metrics are being used to determine the effectiveness of these efforts, and to issue recommendations as to whether increasing the budget for these efforts, as well as creating new incentives and penalties to ensure community compliance with regulations around rodent control, would lead to a greater level of success in resolving this issueSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerbudgetCMA 2021 #257
• City Manager's report2021 · #258📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 21-76, regarding a report on the incident involving the Cambridge Police Officers outside Central Square YMCA on October 17, 2021Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safety📖 readCMA 2021 #258
• City Manager's report2021 · #259✅ Order adopted, unanimousa recommendation from the Board of Election Commissioners for the City Council to vote to authorize in-person early voting for the December 14, 2021 Special State Primary, in accordance with Chapter 255 of the Acts of 2020, as amended by Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2021 and Chapter 29 of the Acts of 2021Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 read CMA 2021 #259

• City officer's report2021 · #100a response of City of Cambridge to Open Meeting Law Complaint of Heather Hoffman dated November 3, 2021housing generalpolice safetyzoning COF 2021 #100
• City officer's report2021 · #102memorandums regarding Home Rule Petition on Transfer Fee amendmentaffordable housinghousing general📖 read COF 2021 #102
• City officer's report2021 · #103legislative fileshomelessnesshousing generalschools📖 read COF 2021 #103
• City officer's report2021 · #104(untitled)affordable housingartshousing general📖 readCOF 2021 #104
• City officer's report2021 · #105the 2022 City Council Inauguration📖 readCOF 2021 #105

11 resident communications received for this meeting, on transit traffic (5) · housing general (4) · bike lanes (4) · affordable housing (2) · trees (2). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2021 · #256✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to meet with the Public Health Department, the Department of Human Service Programs, and the Recreation & Aquatics Department to look into providing a suitable practice space for the Cambridge Synchronized Swimming Team for Cambridge residentsCouncil requestPOR 2021 #256
• Policy order2021 · #257✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity Council go on record strongly urging Harvard and its property service contractors to offer a fair contract that ensures wage increases to the workers of 32BJ SEIUCouncil orderlaborPOR 2021 #257
• Policy order2021 · #258✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct City staff to work with partners including the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (CRA) and the Central Square Business Improvement District on identifying spaces in Central Square that would support the creation and protection of cultural and human service spaces that align with the City’s goalsCouncil requestPOR 2021 #258

• Resolution2021 · #281✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Marie T. (Kelly) FlynnRES 2021 #281
• Resolution2021 · #282✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousResolution on the death of Elio PantanellaRES 2021 #282
• Resolution2021 · #283✅ Order adopted, unanimousWelcoming Derrick Neal to the City of Cambridge as the new Chief Public Health OfficerRES 2021 #283
• Resolution2021 · #284✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCongratulations to Kelsey Perkins and Tim Depin on the birth of their daughter Molly Louise DepinRES 2021 #284
• Resolution2021 · #285✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Tiya Miles for being awarded the non-fiction book prize at the 72nd National Book AwardsRES 2021 #285
• Resolution2021 · #286✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Philip J. MastrangeloRES 2021 #286
• Resolution2021 · #287✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to the members of the Universal Design Park Working GroupRES 2021 #287
• Resolution2021 · #288✅ Order adopted, unanimousBest wishes to Nazni Velji on her retirementRES 2021 #288
• Resolution2021 · #289✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Lamplighter Brewing Company on a successful five years in operation and wishing them many more years of successRES 2021 #289
• Resolution2021 · #290✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Clube Desportivo Faialense on a successful 50 years in service and wishing them many more years of successRES 2021 #290
• Resolution2021 · #291✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Julio LugoRES 2021 #291
• Resolution2021 · #292✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousHappy Birthday wishes to Scott HarshbargerRES 2021 #292
• Resolution2021 · #293✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousThe Cambridge City Council wishes to thank Susan Breen for serving as Interim Chief Public Health Officer for the City of CambridgeRES 2021 #293
• Resolution2021 · #294✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the Death of Robert ScottRES 2021 #294
• Resolution2021 · #295✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the Death of Valerie JonesRES 2021 #295

• Awaiting report2021 · #85✅ Report received and acceptedReport on how people with limited mobility can access services on Massachusetts Avenue with the current proposed bike lane plan include in the report the number of fires in the last ten years on that section of Mass. Avenue requiring a ladder truck, in order to determine the feasibility of allowing two-hour parking including some handicapped spots in bus lanes during off-rush hours to ease the burden on those who rely on cars for transportation out of necessitybike lanestransit trafficAR-21-85
• Awaiting report2021 · #86Report on establishing a working committee to recommend a process for naming the City’s parks, buildings, street corner dedications and playgrounds that is predictable, understandable, and transparentAR-21-86
• Awaiting report2021 · #87✅ Report received and acceptedReport on working to ensure all seniors have access to scam prevention materials and trainingAR-21-87
• Awaiting report2021 · #88✅ Report received and acceptedReport on providing 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 challengeAR-21-88

• Housing Committee hearing of 2021-11-10 · Accepted [Unanimous]