City Council — Regular Meeting, May 16, 2022

City Manager's Agenda (6)

• CMA 2022 #109Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $2,500 donated from the Carl Barron Awards for Administrative Excellence, to the Fire Department Grant Fund Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used to support a presentation ceremony in the coming month to recognize outstanding service of members of the Fire Department
• CMA 2022 #110Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $37,372 received from the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services to the Grant Fund Fire Extraordinary Expenditures account which will be used to purchase rescue saws for the Ladder Companies and a Rescue Company
• CMA 2022 #111Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the State Executive Office of Public Safety for $11,275 to the Grant Fund Fire Salaries and Wages account ($9,275), and to the Grant Fund Fire Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($2,000) to provide funds to continue the Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) Program that educates students in the dangers of fire and its effect on people, property, and the environmentpolice-safetyschools
• CMA 2022 #112Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the State Executive Office of Public Safety for $3,655 to the Grant Fund Fire Salaries and Wages account ($3,000) and to the Grant Fund Fire Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($655.00) to provide funds for the Senior SAFE Program that educates seniors on the dangers of fire and its effect on people, property, and the environmentpolice-safety
• CMA 2022 #113Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $58,600 from Free Cash to the General Fund Veterans’ Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account to cover additional costs associated with the 2022 Memorial Day ceremony
• CMA 2022 #114A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, in response to a question raised at the May 9, 2022 Council Meeting concerning the Alewife Overlay Development Zoning Petitionzoning📖 read

Communications (8)

8 resident communications received for this meeting — housing general (2) · labor (1) · zoning (1) · tenants rent (1) · transit traffic (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

Policy Orders (9)

• POR 2022 #89That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to provide an update to the City Council by the final week of June 2022 on any progress that has been made regarding LGBTQ+ Friendly Housinghousing-general
• POR 2022 #90That the City Manager is requested to consult with the Executive Director of the Council on Aging, Somerville and Cambridge Elder Services, and the Executive Director of Cadbury Common to determine the feasibility of re-establishing some form of the Kate’s Café Monthly LGBTQ+ Community Dinners either at Cadbury Common or at another suitable location, and to report back to the City Council in a timely manner
• POR 2022 #91That the City Manager is requested to work with appropriate City staff to determine the feasibility of hiring a dedicated Executive Director for the LGBTQ Commission who would report directly to the City Manager's office, and provide the necessary funding for this department
• POR 2022 #92That the City Manager is requested to confer with all relevant City departments, consultants, and the Alewife Quad Working Group on any and all progress on the Terminal Road connection and any related projects
• POR 2022 #93That the City Council recognizes Thursday, May 18, 2022, as Haitian Flag Day in Cambridge and encourages residents to take part in Haitian Flag Day celebrations throughout the City to honor the Haitian community, its history, and its role in and contributions to Cambridge
• POR 2022 #94That the City Manager is requested to work with all relevant staff to ensure that every possible material used in construction projects is as safe and healthy and free of potential toxins as possible, and ensure that all construction and manufacturing vendors commit to disclosing all ingredients and using non-toxic materials
• POR 2022 #95That the City Manager is requested to allocate the remaining ARPA funding, in compliance with the Final Rule, across community-serving applicants. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN IN COUNCIL MAY 16, 2022📖 read
• POR 2022 #96That the City Council delegate the drafting and finalization of the questions for the interviews of the City Clerk finalists scheduled for May 23rd, 2022 to the co-chairs of the City Clerk Preliminary Screening Committee
• POR 2022 #97That the City Council delegate the drafting and finalization of the questions for the interview of the City Auditor finalists, scheduled for May 23rd, 2022, to the chair of the City Auditor Preliminary Screening Committee

Resolutions (9)

• RES 2022 #113Congratulations to Philip Carey on his retirement from the Water Department
• RES 2022 #114Resolution on the death of Joseph J. Ferolito
• RES 2022 #115Resolution on the death of Helena Margarida Pimentel (Furtado) Silva
• RES 2022 #116Resolution on the death of Virginia M. (Richardson) McDonough
• RES 2022 #117Congratulations to Jayne R. Murphy on receiving the Boston Dance Alliance's 2022 Unsung Hero Award
• RES 2022 #118Congratulations to Sisters on the Runway for their dedication to Domestic Violence awareness and wish them great success with their fashion show
• RES 2022 #119Congratulations to Sucharita Varanasi, Lead Counsel at MassMutual, on being recognized as a 2022 In-House "Leader in the Law" by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
• RES 2022 #120That the City Council stand in support of the statement that was released by the African American Mayors Association Statement on the Mass Shootings in Buffalo, New York
• RES 2022 #121That the City Council send its deepest condolences to Raymond Hornsley on the death of his son Raymond Collins

Applications & Petitions (3)

• APP 2022 #22An application was received from Cheryl Yennaco representing Investments Limited, requesting permission for an awning at the premises numbered 2368 Massachusetts Avenue. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutters proof of mailing has been provided📖 read
• APP 2022 #23An application was received from City of Cambridge Budget Department requesting permission for 25 temporary banners, Massachusetts Avenue from Prospect Street to Trowbridge Street, announcing Participatory Budget from June 2022 through December 2022budget📖 read
• APP 2022 #24An application was received from Gail Wang, Boston Dragon Boat Festival, Inc. requesting permission for a temporary banner across JFK Street at Mount Auburn Street announcing Hong Kong Boston Dragon Boat Festival from May 30, 2022 through June 12, 2022📖 read

Other Business (6)

• AR-22-29Report on introducing a pilot program to open two of our youth centers during the evening and weekend hours during the summer
• AR-22-30Report on adding $1.94 linkage fee to Housing Contribution Rate that is specifically targeted for job traininghousing-general
• AR-22-31Report on funding received through the linkage program, that those fees be reported out annually, including future projections by year

• an update regarding legislative activity 📖 read 📄 PDF 📄 PDF
• information regarding the City Auditor Search 📖 read 📄 PDF
• information from the School Committee