City Council · Regular Meeting, January 24, 2022

• City Manager's report2022 · #6📁 Placed on file, unanimousan update on COVID-19Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2022 #6
• City Manager's report2022 · #7✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of a grant received from the Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) in the amount of $52,660 to the Grant Fund Public Celebrations Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account, which will be used toward the costs of a mosaic art conservation project at Millers River ApartmentsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerartshousing generalCMA 2022 #7
• City Manager's report2022 · #8📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appointment of the following person as a Constable Without Power for a term of three years, effective the first day of January, 2022: Terry OwensSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2022 #8
• City Manager's report2022 · #9↪ Referred, unanimousthe Cambridge Net Zero Action Plan 2021 Update and Executive SummarySubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerclimate📖 read CMA 2022 #9

• City officer's report2022 · #8an update regarding legislative activityhousing generaltransit trafficzoning📖 read COF 2022 #8
• City officer's report2022 · #5information regarding the Clerk search processCOF 2022 #5
• City officer's report2022 · #7a memorandum regarding his retirement at the end of his current termCOF 2022 #7

17 resident communications received for this meeting, on bike lanes (6) · climate (6) · transit traffic (4) · police safety (2) · broadband (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2022 · #7✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council and School Committee hold a joint virtual roundtable on Monday, February 14, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. to receive an update from the City Manager and relevant departments on the next steps towards the implementation of universal Pre-K in CambridgeCouncil orderschoolsPOR 2022 #7
• Policy order2022 · #8✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager is hereby requested to confer with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to determine what safety improvements could be made to the area in front of CRLS and the crosswalk on BroadwayCouncil ordertransit trafficPOR 2022 #8
• Policy order2022 · #9✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to confer with all appropriate departments, as well as, the Cambridge Water Board and Fresh Pond Advisory Committee and present a report to the Neighborhood & Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebration Committee, which includes but is not limited to a legal analysis of what uses are currently permitted, information on the history of the golf course, residency and other demographic information about membership data of golf course users, and any environmental constraintsCouncil requestartsPOR 2022 #9
• Policy order2022 · #10✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to confer with the Inspectional Services Department, the Department of Public Works, the Cambridge Historical Commission and other relevant City departments to determine the feasibility of expediting the Demolition and Rebuilding permitting process in the event of a natural disasterCouncil requestPOR 2022 #10
• Policy order2022 · #11✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council go on record in support of House Bill 965 and Senate Bill 623 that would prohibit the sale of fur, and urge the Massachusetts Senate to pass this billCouncil orderPOR 2022 #11
• Policy order2022 · #12✅ Order adopted, unanimousExecutive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councilor McGovern for a suitable location to dedicate a street corner in honor of James WallaceCouncil orderPOR 2022 #12

• Resolution2022 · #8✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences to the family of Larry BramanRES 2022 #8
• Resolution2022 · #9✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Farrah Ridoré on her appointment as a Boston Fellow with the New Leaders CouncilRES 2022 #9
• Resolution2022 · #10✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCondolences to the family of Anne Locke AlachRES 2022 #10
• Resolution2022 · #11✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Christine Elow on her appointment as Commissioner of the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetyRES 2022 #11
• Resolution2022 · #12✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences to the family of Charles V. WillieRES 2022 #12
• Resolution2022 · #13✅ Order adopted, unanimousThanks to the organizers of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of ServiceRES 2022 #13
• Resolution2022 · #14✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Maurico GutierrezRES 2022 #14
• Resolution2022 · #15✅ Order adopted, unanimousBest wishes to Cindy DiRusso on the occasion of her retirement from the O'Neill Branch of the Cambridge Public LibraryRES 2022 #15
• Resolution2022 · #16✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Senator-elect Lydia Edwards for her new role on Beacon HillRES 2022 #16
• Resolution2022 · #17✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the Death of Janet BelangerRES 2022 #17
• Resolution2022 · #18⊘ Withdrawn, unanimousResolution on the death of Anne AlachRES 2022 #18
• Resolution2022 · #19✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Mary Ann BaxterRES 2022 #19

• Application / petition2022 · #1✅ Order adopted, unanimousa curb cut at the premises numbered 59 Fresh Pond Lane; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. No response has been received from the neighborhood associationApplication from Kevin O'Donneltransit traffic📖 read CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN IN COUNCIL JANUARY 24, 2022APP 2022 #1

• Awaiting report2022 · #1✅ Report received and acceptedReport on appointing a 20-25 person Cycling Safety Ordinance Implementation Advisory Committee to advise and improve upon the implementation of the citywide bicycle safety infrastructure and to establish recommendations on mitigating any concerns raised in regard to this infrastructurebike lanesAR-22-1
• Awaiting report2022 · #2✅ Report received and acceptedReport on meeting with the impacted residents and businesses on northern Massachusetts Avenue to discuss their ideas and suggestions for addressing their concernsAR-22-2
• Awaiting report2022 · #3✅ Report received and acceptedReport on creating a “priority line” and/or establish “senior hours” at the City’s Covid-19 testing locationsAR-22-3
• Awaiting report2022 · #4✅ Report received and acceptedReport on developing a robust plan to increase access to testing, with the goal of reducing wait times for residents, including, but not limited to, expanding testing sites, hiring staff to operate additional sites, offering "testing tents" set up in City squares, developing a "grab n go" model as used at local universities Harvard and MITAR-22-4

• Health & Environment Committee hearing of 2021-12-22 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Referred To Committee [Unanimous]