City Council ▸ 2022-06-06
City Council · Regular Meeting, June 6, 2022
6 City Manager's Agenda4 Communications & Reports from Other City Officers44 Communications8 Policy Orders8 Resolutions2 Applications & Petitions5 Other Business4 Committee Reports
City Manager's Agenda (6)
- City Manager's report2022 · #118 Order adopted, unanimousthe an order authorizing the City Manager to transfer necessary funds needed to maintain appropriation control as part of the fiscal end-of-year closeout processSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2022 #118
- City Manager's report2022 · #119 Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the FY22 Massachusetts Cultural District Grant made by the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) in the amount of $7,500 to the Grant Fund Public Celebrations (Arts Council) Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will support District-based initiatives that drive economic growth and strengthen the distinctive character of the Central Square Cultural DistrictSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerartsCMA 2022 #119
- City Manager's report2022 · #120 Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the FY22 Local Cultural Council grant made by the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) of $30,500 to the Grant Fund Public Celebrations (Arts Council) Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will support the Arts Council’s Artist Grant ProgramSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerartsCMA 2022 #120
- City Manager's report2022 · #121 Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $75,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Animal Commission Extraordinary Expenditures account, which will fund the replacement of a 2018 Ford Transit vanSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertransit trafficCMA 2022 #121
- City Manager's report2022 · #122 Order adopted, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 22-20, regarding placing free pet waste bags at additional sites around the CitySubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerschools📖 readCMA 2022 #122
- City Manager's report2022 · #123 Ordained as amended, unanimousproposed amendments to the Truck Safety Ordinance, Chapter 8.112.080 of the Cambridge Municipal Code (“Ordinance”) - Ordinance #2022-15Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 read CMA 2022 #123
Communications & Reports from Other City Officers (4)
- City officer's report2022 · #70an update regarding legislative activityartsbudgetcharterclimatehousing generalpolice safetytenants rentzoning📖 read COF 2022 #70
- City officer's report2022 · #71information regarding the Executive Session for the City Manager hiring processCOF 2022 #71
- City officer's report2022 · #72information from the School CommitteeschoolsCOF 2022 #72
- City officer's report2022 · #73a communication about the Charter Review CommitteecharterCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUCILLOR AZEEM IN COUNCIL JUNE 6, 2022COF 2022 #73
Communications (44)
44 resident communications received for this meeting, on transit traffic (19) · climate (13) · bike lanes (9) · broadband (5) · schools (3). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.
Policy Orders (8)
- Policy order2022 · #107 Order adopted, unanimousUrge Harvard University to work as quickly and deliberately as possible to ensure that the human remains of the nearly 7,000 indigenous peoples and 19 enslaved individuals currently in their possession are released to the appropriate partiesPOR 2022 #107
- Policy order2022 · #108 Order adopted, unanimousCity Council renews its observance of Loving Day on June 12, 2022, and encourages all Cambridge residents to embrace the diversity of families and recognize the importance of this dayCouncil orderPOR 2022 #108
- Policy order2022 · #109 Order adopted, unanimousCity Council declare the month of June 2022 to be Caribbean-American Heritage Month in the City of CambridgeCouncil orderPOR 2022 #109
- Policy order2022 · #110 Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to confer with the appropriate City personnel and other appropriate parties to develop a standardized, transparent, and cohesive community engagement plan for the entire, department-wide municipal governmentCouncil requestPOR 2022 #110
- Policy order2022 · #111 Order adopted, unanimousMayor is requested to schedule a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training for the members of the City Council for a date in the Fall of 2022Council orderPOR 2022 #111
- Policy order2022 · #112 Order adopted, unanimousExecutive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request for the corner by 10 Pleasant Street to be dedicated to Chief Patrick H. Raymond, the first African American fire chiefCouncil orderPOR 2022 #112
- Policy order2022 · #113 Order adopted as amended, unanimousAsks the City Manager to direct the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department review the area around the crosswalks at Glacken Field and consider possible traffic calming efforts and safety measures to improve pedestrian safetyCouncil requesttransit traffic📖 readCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUCILLOR TONER IN COUNCIL JUNE 6, 2022POR 2022 #113
- Policy order2022 · #114 Order adopted as amended, unanimousCreation of an Ad-Hoc Committee for ad-hoc committee for the purpose of reviewing and selecting self-nominated residents and stakeholders to be on the Charter review Commissioncharter📖 readCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUCILLOR AZEEM IN COUNCIL JUNE 6, 2022POR 2022 #114
Resolutions (8)
- Resolution2022 · #133 Order adoptedResolution on the death of Ralph J. Sennott JrRES 2022 #133
- Resolution2022 · #134 Order adoptedResolution on the death of Phyllis NowiszewskiRES 2022 #134
- Resolution2022 · #135 Order adoptedCongratulations and thanks To Michael Andrew McKenzie for his years of service as a member of the US Coast Guard AuxiliaryRES 2022 #135
- Resolution2022 · #136 Order adoptedHappy Birthday wishes to Jeff WalkerRES 2022 #136
- Resolution2022 · #137 Order adoptedHappy Birthday wishes to Kelsey PerkinsRES 2022 #137
- Resolution2022 · #138 Order adoptedHappy Birthday wishes to Len ThomasRES 2022 #138
- Resolution2022 · #139 Order adoptedHappy Birthday wishes to Anthony GalluccioRES 2022 #139
- Resolution2022 · #140 Order adoptedResolution on the death of Carmen Pacheco MedeirosRES 2022 #140
Applications & Petitions (2)
- Application / petition2022 · #26 Order adopteda projecting sign at the premises numbered 6 Church StreetApplication from Ricky Zeng representing The Dough Club📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2022 #26
- Application / petition2022 · #27 Order adopteda projecting sign at the premises numbered 1001 Massachusetts AvenueApplication from Dong Lei Representing Shining Star Daycare Center📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2022 #27
Other Business (5)
- Awaiting report2022 · #36Work on Implementing Recommendations from Working IDEAL ReportAR-22-36
- Awaiting report2022 · #37 Report received and acceptedReport on consulting with the appropriate City staff in determining the feasibility of establishing a new “Talent Officer” role for the CityAR-22-37
- Awaiting report2022 · #38Report on establishing a method of ensuring that anti-bias training is incorporated into the City’s hiring process at all levelsAR-22-38
- Awaiting report2022 · #39 Report received and acceptedReport on how to resolve the issue of trucks not delivering to the city and when it can be expected that our Parks and fields will have porta potties deliveredAR-22-39
- CRT 2022 #1 · a report from Councillor Patricia M. Nolan, Chair and Councillor Dennis J. Carlone Chair of the Finance Committee, for a public hearing held on May 10, 2022, May 11, 2022 and May 17, 2022 to discuss Fiscal Year 2023 Budget [budget]
Committee Reports (4)
- Finance Committee hearing of 2022-05-10 · Report Accepted And Placed On [Unanimous]
- Committee hearing of (unknown date) · Order Adopted [Unanimous]
- Ordinance Committee hearing of 2022-04-06 · Accepted [Unanimous]
- Committee hearing of (unknown date) · No Action Taken