City Council · Special Meeting, August 1, 2022

• City Manager's report2022 · #147📁 Placed on file, unanimousa COVID-19 and Monkeypox updateSubmitted by Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager📖 readCMA 2022 #147
• City Manager's report2022 · #148✅ Approved, unanimousa summary report of all requests for approval of Surveillance Technology Impact Reports (STIRs) received by the City Council since the last summary report dateSubmitted by Owen C. O'Riordan, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2022 #148
• City Manager's report2022 · #149✅ Approved, unanimousa Surveillance Technology Impact Report which describes social work case management software, requested by the LibrarySubmitted by Owen C. O'Riordan, City Managerpolice safety📖 readCMA 2022 #149
• City Manager's report2022 · #150✅ Approved, unanimousa recommendation from the Cambridige Election Commission regarding the assignment of thirty-two (32) police officers and any additional officers as required to the City’s polling locations for all elections in FY23, pursuant to G.L. c. 54, §72Submitted by Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Managerpolice safety📖 readCMA 2022 #150
• City Manager's report2022 · #151✅ Approved, unanimousa request from the Board of Election Commissioners recommending the relocation of the Ward 1 Precinct 1 polling site, in accordance with Chapter 255 of the Acts of 2020, as amended by Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2021 and Chapter 29 of the Acts of 2021Submitted by Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager📖 read CMA 2022 #151
• City Manager's report2022 · #152✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the MassDOT Winter Recovery Assistance Program (WRAP) grant, in the amount of $402,397.94 to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures account, which will be used to support additional paving projectsSubmitted by Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City ManagerCMA 2022 #152
• City Manager's report2022 · #153📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appointment of Michael Shear as a new member of the Cambridge Health Alliance Board of Trustees for a 1-year termSubmitted by Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City ManagerCMA 2022 #153
• City Manager's report2022 · #154✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Cambridge Food Pantry grant received from the Cambridge Health Alliance for $15,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used to support the Cambridge Food Pantry NetworkSubmitted by Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City ManagerCMA 2022 #154
• City Manager's report2022 · #155✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of a Cambridge Public Health Department $1,000 mini grant to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will be used for healthy eating and physical activity classroom materialsSubmitted by Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City ManagerCMA 2022 #155
• City Manager's report2022 · #156✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Adult and Community Learning Services grant received from DESE in the amount of $1,270,049.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($1,237,716.00), to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($31,508.00), and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Travel and Training account ($825.00) which will be used for core English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and additional servicesSubmitted by Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City ManagerCMA 2022 #156
• City Manager's report2022 · #157✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of a Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) grant in the amount of $79,992.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($47,084.00), and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($32,908.00) which will be used to provide an integrated education and training program to adults who want to start a career in the Information Technology fieldSubmitted by Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City ManagerCMA 2022 #157
• City Manager's report2022 · #158✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the MassSTEP (MA Skills, Training and Education Programs) Adult and Community Learning Services grant received from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), in the amount of $117,990.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($61,154.00) and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($56,836.00) which provides funding for 2 CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) training programs for second language learnersSubmitted by Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City ManagerCMA 2022 #158
• City Manager's report2022 · #159✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP) grant in the amount of $10,000.00 which will be used annually to supplement fuel assistance paymentsSubmitted by Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City ManagerhomelessnessCMA 2022 #159
• City Manager's report2022 · #160✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of MASSCAP Inc. funds received in the amount of $356.39 which will be used to provide fuel assistance to fuel assistance clientsSubmitted by Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City ManagerCMA 2022 #160
• City Manager's report2022 · #161✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $84,942 in funds received from the Cambridge Housing Authority to the Grant Fund Human Service Department Programs Salary and Wages account which will be used to maintain the capacity of the Cambridge Employment ProgramSubmitted by Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Managerhousing generalCMA 2022 #161
• City Manager's report2022 · #162✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Shannon Grant received from the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition/Shannon Community Safety Initiative through the Executive Office of Public Safety, in the amount of $24,800.00, to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($22,800.00) and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($2,000.00), which will be used to support the design and implementation of the City Peace programSubmitted by Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2022 #162
• City Manager's report2022 · #163✅ Order adopted, unanimousa reduction of $18,654 in the allocated amount for the FY23 Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) funding due to a lower HUD allocation that estimatedSubmitted by Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Managerbudget📖 readCMA 2022 #163
• City Manager's report2022 · #164📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 22-31, regarding funding received through the housing linkage programSubmitted by Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manageraffordable housinghousing generalzoning📖 readCMA 2022 #164
• City Manager's report2022 · #165📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe submission of the Affordable Housing Overlay Annual ReportSubmitted by Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manageraffordable housinghousing generalpolice safetyzoning📖 read CMA 2022 #165
• City Manager's report2022 · #166↪ Referred to committee, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 21-35 regarding options to update the HomeBridge and Homeownership ProgramsSubmitted by Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manageraffordable housinghousing generalzoning📖 readCMA 2022 #166
• City Manager's report2022 · #167✅ Order adopted, unanimousa request that the City Council extend its prior authorization for the City Manager to grant street obstruction approvals, which are required for restaurants to operate outdoor dining on the sidewalk or street until June 30, 2023Submitted by Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Managerzoning📖 readCMA 2022 #167

• City officer's report2022 · #89an update regarding legislative activitytransit traffic📖 read COF 2022 #89
• City officer's report2022 · #90updated version of the final CCWG report, amended per the last Health & Environment Committee meetingclimate📖 readCOF 2022 #90
• City officer's report2022 · #91information regarding the Fare Free Working Grouptransit traffic📖 read COF 2022 #91
• City officer's report2022 · #92information regarding the Charter Review CommitteecharterCOF 2022 #92
• City officer's report2022 · #93information from the School CommitteeschoolsCOF 2022 #93
• City officer's report2022 · #94updates from the UPK Ad-Hoc meetingsCOF 2022 #94
• City officer's report2022 · #95historical information about the city-owned property at 105 Windsor Streetschools📖 readCOF 2022 #95
• City officer's report2022 · #96information about the long history of traumatic crashes at the intersection of Cardinal Medeiros, Bristol, and Binney📖 readCOF 2022 #96

35 resident communications received for this meeting, on transit traffic (22) · bike lanes (15) · police safety (7) · housing general (6) · climate (5). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2022 · #132POR 2022 #132 : Fur Sales Ban (Ordinance #2022-17)PASSED TO A SECOND READING AS AMENDED IN COUNCIL OCTOBER 3, 2022POR 2022 #132
• Policy order2022 · #133✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with all relevant City Departments to either keep the restrooms at Russell Field open to the public during hours of operation or provide portable toilets, similar to those at Danehy ParkCouncil requestPOR 2022 #133
• Policy order2022 · #134✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with the Emergency Communications Department and the Election Commission to use the Code Red Text Alerts to send out information regarding the new polling locations for the primary election, and all elections thereafterCouncil requestPOR 2022 #134
• Policy order2022 · #135✅ Order adopted, unanimousExecutive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor McGovern to find a suitable location for a street sign dedication in the vicinity of 167 Windsor Street to honor Murrell WeeksCouncil orderPOR 2022 #135
• Policy order2022 · #136✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCity Council support of additional MBTA bus service in Alewife and East Cambridgetransit traffic📖 readPOR 2022 #136
• Policy order2022 · #137✅ Order adopted, unanimousPolicy Order re ID Badges For City EmployeesPOR 2022 #137
• Policy order2022 · #138✅ Order adopted and referred, 8–0Policy Order re Establishing a Task Force on Cambridge's African American/Black ResidentsPOR 2022 #138
• Policy order2022 · #139✅ Order adopted and referred, 8–0Black Men and Boys Commissionhousing generalschools📖 readPOR 2022 #139
• Policy order2022 · #140✅ Order adopted, unanimousCannabis Industry Information POPOR 2022 #140
• Policy order2022 · #141✅ Order adopted, unanimousIncentive Zoning Program DatazoningPOR 2022 #141
• Policy order2022 · #142✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimous105 Windsor Community Processaffordable housingartshousing generalschools📖 readCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN IN COUNCIL AUGUST 1, 2022POR 2022 #142
• Policy order2022 · #143✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–0Bristol and Cardinal Medeiros Intersection ImprovementsPOR 2022 #143
• Policy order2022 · #144✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager report back on ways in which we can prepare for a Monkeypox outbreak in the City of CambridgeCouncil orderPOR 2022 #144
• Policy order2022 · #145✅ Order adopted, unanimousWater Drought EmergencyPOR 2022 #145
• Policy order2022 · #146✅ Order adopted, unanimousCity Manager work with the City Solicitor to ask for a legal opinion on whether a tiered linkage fee system by square footage and/or a marginal rate system would be permitted under the current petition parameters and what was previously advertisedCouncil orderPOR 2022 #146
• Policy order2022 · #147✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–0Policy Order to investigate shared free bus service and E bike delivery programbike lanesclimateschoolstransit traffic📖 readPOR 2022 #147
• Policy order2022 · #148✅ Order adopted as amended, 8–0City Council goes on record in support of the alternative route (S11C) instead of the preferred route (S1A) for Eversource’s plans to connect the proposed substation to existing substationsCouncil orderbike lanestransit traffic📖 readPOR 2022 #148
• Policy order2022 · #149✅ Order adopted, 8–0City Manager be and is hereby requested to develop a pilot program in which the city would purchase E Bikes and hire city residents to create a city-based delivery service for our restaurants and local businesses to reduce the costs paid by businesses and customers of current home delivery servicesCouncil orderPOR 2022 #149

TO BE ORDAINED ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 24, 2022 📖 read

• Resolution2022 · #160✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Sarah Drewicz from the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetyRES 2022 #160
• Resolution2022 · #161✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Deputy Chief Patrick Haggerty from the Cambridge Fire DepartmentRES 2022 #161
• Resolution2022 · #162✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Lieutenant Antonio Ayala from the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetytenants rentRES 2022 #162
• Resolution2022 · #163✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Joseph Pagliaro as Head Golf Coach of CRLSRES 2022 #163
• Resolution2022 · #164✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Richard Moschner from Emergency CommunicationsRES 2022 #164
• Resolution2022 · #165✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Mary Shinkwin from CRLSRES 2022 #165
• Resolution2022 · #166✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Maria Rondeau, JuanMa Calderón, and La Royal on being named 2022 Best of Boston Best New RestaurantRES 2022 #166
• Resolution2022 · #167✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Linda Prosnitz from the Community Development DepartmentRES 2022 #167
• Resolution2022 · #168✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Lolita Roland from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2022 #168
• Resolution2022 · #169✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Jose Silva from the Water DepartmentRES 2022 #169
• Resolution2022 · #170✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Karen Cooke from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2022 #170
• Resolution2022 · #171✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Linda Costa from the Cambridge Public SchoolsschoolsRES 2022 #171
• Resolution2022 · #172✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousCongratulations on the Retirement of Cheryl DePasquale from the Cambridge Public SchoolsschoolsRES 2022 #172
• Resolution2022 · #173✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of William Hansis from the Cambridge Public SchoolsschoolsRES 2022 #173
• Resolution2022 · #174✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Stephen Hardy from the Water DepartmentRES 2022 #174
• Resolution2022 · #175✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Joanne JohnsonRES 2022 #175
• Resolution2022 · #176✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Yanny Kavanagh from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2022 #176
• Resolution2022 · #177✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Maria Cabral from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2022 #177
• Resolution2022 · #178✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Evelyn Garcia from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2022 #178
• Resolution2022 · #179✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Gene Gnerre from the Department of Public WorksRES 2022 #179
• Resolution2022 · #180✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Yanick Lubin from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2022 #180
• Resolution2022 · #181✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Lester Starr from the City Manager's OfficeRES 2022 #181
• Resolution2022 · #182✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the retirement of Patricia Lewis from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2022 #182
• Resolution2022 · #183✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Coach Lance Dottin on being inducted into the Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association Hall of FameRES 2022 #183
• Resolution2022 · #184✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of James P. RitaRES 2022 #184
• Resolution2022 · #185✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Maya Reddi Lownie on the completion of her dance ArangetramRES 2022 #185
• Resolution2022 · #186✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Mary E. "Mickey" (Garten) GreeneRES 2022 #186
• Resolution2022 · #187✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Phyllis Glendora BrathwaiteRES 2022 #187
• Resolution2022 · #188✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Paul B. CourtneyRES 2022 #188
• Resolution2022 · #189✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Jean L. ToomeyRES 2022 #189
• Resolution2022 · #190✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Mary GalgayRES 2022 #190
• Resolution2022 · #191✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death Ronald F. MasonRES 2022 #191
• Resolution2022 · #192✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousResolution on the death of Carole R. ChaetRES 2022 #192
• Resolution2022 · #193✅ Order adopted, unanimousHappy 46th Anniversary to Robert and Sandra MurrellRES 2022 #193
• Resolution2022 · #194✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Frances C. CiccoloRES 2022 #194
• Resolution2022 · #195✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Rosemary Dorothy O'NeillRES 2022 #195
• Resolution2022 · #196✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the Retirement of Thomas Mulford from the Housing Authorityhousing generalRES 2022 #196
• Resolution2022 · #197✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the Retirement of Denise Sullivan from the Cambridge Public SchoolsschoolsRES 2022 #197
• Resolution2022 · #198✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the Retirement of Maryellen Carvello from The City Manager's OfficeRES 2022 #198
• Resolution2022 · #199✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the Retirement of Denis DeOliveira from the Housing Authorityhousing generalRES 2022 #199
• Resolution2022 · #200✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the Retirement of Luis Ortiz from The Cambridge Housing Authorityhousing generalRES 2022 #200
• Resolution2022 · #201✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations on the Retirement of Thomas Riordan from The Department of Public WorksRES 2022 #201
• Resolution2022 · #202✅ Order adopted, unanimousIn Appreciation of Marty Collins and His FamilyRES 2022 #202
• Resolution2022 · #203✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Firefighter Aaron YoungRES 2022 #203

• Application / petition2022 · #33✅ Order adopted, unanimousa projecting sign at the premises numbered 1374 Massachusetts AvenueApplication from Karine Ernest representing Le Macaron📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2022 #33
• Application / petition2022 · #34✅ Order adopted, unanimousTwo (2) projecting sign at the premises numbered 625 Massachusetts AvenueApplication from Erica Swartz representing Planet Fitness📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2022 #34
• Application / petition2022 · #35✅ Order adopted, unanimousan awning at the premises numbered 168 Hampshire StreetApplication from Ricky Zeng representing Brooklyn Bagel factory📖 readApproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2022 #35
• Application / petition2022 · #36✅ Order adopted, unanimousa projecting sign at the premises numbered 14 Brattle StreetApplication from Edward Batten representing El Jefer's Taqueria📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2022 #36
• Application / petition2022 · #37✅ Order adopted, 7–2three (3) projecting signs at the premises numbered 23 Prospect StreetApplication from Andy layman representing Tasty Burger📖 read approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniPLACED ON THE TABLE IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 12, 2022APP 2022 #37
• Application / petition2022 · #38✅ Order adopted, unanimousa projecting sign at the premises numbered 65 Mount Auburn StreetApplication from Anna Haluch representing Insomnia Cookies📖 readapproval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, CommuniAPP 2022 #38
• Application / petition2022 · #39✅ Order adopted, unanimous35 temporary banners to be placed on lamp posts across Ames Street, Memorial Drive to Main Street. Ames Street, Main Street to Broadway. Broadway, Ames Street to Third Street. Third Street, Broadway to Main Street. Main Street, Third Street to Broadway announcing Symbionts from September 1, 2022 through February 15, 2023Application from MIT List Visual Arts Centerarts📖 readAPP 2022 #39

• Awaiting report2022 · #45✅ Report received and acceptedReport on City fields outlining what the field is currently used for and amenities at the fields such as: lighting, dugouts, batting cages, benches, etcAR-22-45
• Awaiting report2022 · #46Report on a plan for piloting more street closures for pedestrianization in Harvard Squaretransit trafficAR-22-46

• Neighborhood & Long Term Planning Committee hearing of 2022-03-17 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Human Services & Veterans Committee hearing of 2022-03-23 · Accepted As Amended [Unanimous]
• Ordinance Committee hearing of 2022-06-22 · Accepted [Unanimous]