City Council · Regular Meeting, May 23, 2022

• City Manager's report2022 · #115📁 Placed on file, 8–0a COVID-19 updateSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2022 #115
• City Manager's report2022 · #116✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $11,000,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Human Services Extraordinary Expenditures Account to support major capital improvements at the Danehy Park ComplexSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2022 #116
• City Manager's report2022 · #117✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe transfer of $60,000 from the General Fund Traffic, Parking and Transportation Salary and Wages account to the General Fund Traffic, Parking and Transportation Travel and Training (Judgment and Damages) account to cover a workers compensation settlementSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerlabortransit trafficCMA 2022 #117

• City officer's report2022 · #65an update regarding legislative activitybudget📖 read COF 2022 #65
• City officer's report2022 · #66information from the School CommitteeschoolsCOF 2022 #66
• City officer's report2022 · #67information about the City Manager finalistsartshousing generalschoolstransit traffic📖 read 📖 read COF 2022 #67

17 resident communications received for this meeting, on schools (8) · transit traffic (7) · bike lanes (3) · labor (2) · police safety (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2022 · #98✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity Council delegate the drafting and finalization of the questions for the interview of the City Manager finalists, scheduled for June 1st, 2022, to Randi Frank, LLC with assistance from the City’s Personnel Director Sheila Keady Rawson and with input from individual Councillors by confidential submission of requested questions to Randi Frank for her considerationCouncil orderPOR 2022 #98
• Policy order2022 · #99✅ Order adopted, unanimousPolicy Order re Implementing Recommendations from Working IDEAL ReportPOR 2022 #99
• Policy order2022 · #100✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to consult with the appropriate City staff in determining the feasibility of establishing a new “Talent Officer” role for the CityCouncil requestPOR 2022 #100
• Policy order2022 · #101✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the Director of the Personnel Department and other relevant City staff to establish a method of ensuring that anti-bias training is incorporated into the City’s hiring process at all levelsCouncil requestPOR 2022 #101
• Policy order2022 · #102📁 Placed on file, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the Director of the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department to limit the blocking off of Memorial Drive to vehicular traffic to SundaysCouncil requesttransit trafficCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR TONER IN COUNCIL MAY 23, 2022 PLACED ON THE TABLE INPOR 2022 #102
• Policy order2022 · #103✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity Clerk send this policy order with a letter of support from the City Council strongly endorsing the establishment a Massachusetts Public Bank outlined in bill, Senate, No. 665 led by Senator Eldridge, and in bill, House, No. 1223 by Representatives Connolly and ElugardoCouncil orderPOR 2022 #103
• Policy order2022 · #104✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager report back to the City Council on how this issue can be resolved and when it can be expected that the City will be able to outfit our Parks and fields as has been done in the pastCouncil orderPOR 2022 #104
• Policy order2022 · #105✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to confer with all relevant City departments to draft a report for a future Transportation and Public Utilities Committee hearing on the impacts of the MBTA Bus Network RedesignCouncil requesttransit trafficPOR 2022 #105
• Policy order2022 · #106✅ Order adopted, unanimousThat Deputy City Clerk Paula Crane be appointed interim City Clerk as of June 1, 2022 and until the permanent City Clerk shall assume officePOR 2022 #106

• Resolution2022 · #122✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousThank You to Anthony Wilson for his serviceRES 2022 #122
• Resolution2022 · #123✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the Birth of Francis James GutoskiRES 2022 #123
• Resolution2022 · #124✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the Retirement of Ellen Watson from the License CommissionRES 2022 #124
• Resolution2022 · #125✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousResolution for 2022 Cambridge Jazz FestivalRES 2022 #125
• Resolution2022 · #126✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Alisa AmadorRES 2022 #126
• Resolution2022 · #127✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution Welcoming Prince Hall Masons to CambridgeRES 2022 #127
• Resolution2022 · #128✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution Congratulating the Organizers of the Kittie Knox Bike RideRES 2022 #128
• Resolution2022 · #129✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution Marking Second Anniversary of George Floyd's MurderRES 2022 #129
• Resolution2022 · #130✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution Urging MA Legislature To Vote In Support of Budget Amendment 168budgetRES 2022 #130
• Resolution2022 · #131✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Frantz Antoine for being Selected as Massachusetts Crossing Guard of the YearRES 2022 #131
• Resolution2022 · #132✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences to the Family of Jean EntineRES 2022 #132

• Application / petition2022 · #25✅ Order adopted, unanimousa projecting blade sign and a wall panel sign at the premises numbered 52 Brattle StreetApplication from Mary Finigan representing Brattle Square Florist📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2022 #25

• Awaiting report2022 · #32✅ Report received and acceptedReport on any progress that has been made regarding LGBTQ+ Friendly Housinghousing generalAR-22-32
• Awaiting report2022 · #33Report on consulting 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 locationAR-22-33
• Awaiting report2022 · #34✅ Report received and acceptedReport on providing the progress on the Terminal Road connection and any related projectsAR-22-34
• Awaiting report2022 · #35📁 Placed on file due to end of legislative termReport on ensuring that every possible material used in construction projects are 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 materialsAR-22-35

• Government Operations Rules & Claims Committee hearing of 2022-04-12 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Health & Environment Committee hearing of 2022-04-26 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Referred To Committee [Unanimous]