City Council · Regular Meeting, May 16, 2022

• City Manager's report2022 · #109✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe 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 DepartmentSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2022 #109
• City Manager's report2022 · #110✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe 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 CompanySubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2022 #110
• City Manager's report2022 · #111✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe 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 environmentSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safetyschoolsCMA 2022 #111
• City Manager's report2022 · #112✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe 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 environmentSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2022 #112
• City Manager's report2022 · #113✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe 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 ceremonySubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2022 #113
• City Manager's report2022 · #114↪ Referred to the petition, unanimousA 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📖 readCMA 2022 #114

• City officer's report2022 · #59an update regarding legislative activityartsbudgetcharterclimatehousing generalpolice safetytenants renttransit trafficzoning📖 read COF 2022 #59
• City officer's report2022 · #60information regarding the City Auditor Search📖 read COF 2022 #60
• City officer's report2022 · #61information from the School CommitteeschoolsCOF 2022 #61

8 resident communications received for this meeting, on 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 order2022 · #89✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager 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 HousingCouncil requesthousing generalPOR 2022 #89
• Policy order2022 · #90✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager 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 mannerCouncil requestPOR 2022 #90
• Policy order2022 · #91✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager 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 departmentCouncil requestPOR 2022 #91
• Policy order2022 · #92✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager 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 projectsCouncil requestPOR 2022 #92
• Policy order2022 · #93✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity 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 CambridgeCouncil orderPOR 2022 #93
• Policy order2022 · #94✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager 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 materialsCouncil requestPOR 2022 #94
• Policy order2022 · #95↪ Referred to committeeAsks the City Manager to allocate the remaining ARPA funding, in compliance with the Final Rule, across community-serving applicantsCouncil request📖 readCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN IN COUNCIL MAY 16, 2022POR 2022 #95
• Policy order2022 · #96✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity 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 CommitteeCouncil orderPOR 2022 #96
• Policy order2022 · #97✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity 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 CommitteeCouncil orderPOR 2022 #97

• Resolution2022 · #113✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Philip Carey on his retirement from the Water DepartmentRES 2022 #113
• Resolution2022 · #114✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Joseph J. FerolitoRES 2022 #114
• Resolution2022 · #115✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Helena Margarida Pimentel (Furtado) SilvaRES 2022 #115
• Resolution2022 · #116✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousResolution on the death of Virginia M. (Richardson) McDonoughRES 2022 #116
• Resolution2022 · #117✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Jayne R. Murphy on receiving the Boston Dance Alliance's 2022 Unsung Hero AwardRES 2022 #117
• Resolution2022 · #118✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Sisters on the Runway for their dedication to Domestic Violence awareness and wish them great success with their fashion showRES 2022 #118
• Resolution2022 · #119✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Sucharita Varanasi, Lead Counsel at MassMutual, on being recognized as a 2022 In-House "Leader in the Law" by Massachusetts Lawyers WeeklyRES 2022 #119
• Resolution2022 · #120✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council stand in support of the statement that was released by the African American Mayors Association Statement on the Mass Shootings in Buffalo, New YorkCouncil orderRES 2022 #120
• Resolution2022 · #121✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Council send its deepest condolences to Raymond Hornsley on the death of his son Raymond CollinsCouncil orderRES 2022 #121

• Application / petition2022 · #22✅ Order adopted, unanimousan awning at the premises numbered 2368 Massachusetts AvenueApplication from Cheryl Yennaco representing Investments Limited📖 readApproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2022 #22
• Application / petition2022 · #23✅ Order adopted, unanimous25 temporary banners, Massachusetts Avenue from Prospect Street to Trowbridge Street, announcing Participatory Budget from June 2022 through December 2022Application from City of Cambridge Budget Departmentbudget📖 readAPP 2022 #23
• Application / petition2022 · #24✅ Order adopted, unanimousa temporary banner across JFK Street at Mount Auburn Street announcing Hong Kong Boston Dragon Boat Festival from May 30, 2022 through June 12, 2022Application from Gail Wang, Boston Dragon Boat Festival, Inc.📖 readAPP 2022 #24

• Awaiting report2022 · #29Report on introducing a pilot program to open two of our youth centers during the evening and weekend hours during the summerAR-22-29
• Awaiting report2022 · #30✅ Report received and acceptedReport on adding $1.94 linkage fee to Housing Contribution Rate that is specifically targeted for job traininghousing generalAR-22-30
• Awaiting report2022 · #31✅ Report received and acceptedReport on funding received through the linkage program, that those fees be reported out annually, including future projections by yearAR-22-31