City Council · Regular Meeting, May 6, 2024

• City Manager's report2024 · #90📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of $141,240, from Free Cash to the General Fund Cambridge Health Alliance Other Ordinary Maintenance Account, for payments associated with the contract for the provision of public health services for the City of CambridgeSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #90
• City Manager's report2024 · #91📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe reappointment of Bill Barnett and Robert Bordone and the appointment of Caitlin Egleson, Emmy Howe, Finley Foster, Evan MacKay, Sukia Akiba, and Vincent Monrreal as members to the LGBTQ+ Commission for a term of three yearsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager📖 read CMA 2024 #91
• City Manager's report2024 · #92📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of $500.00 received through a donation to the King Afterschool to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($500.00). The King Afterschool Program will use this generous donation from Peter Miller to purchase diversity games for the K-2 classroom and to enhance the Chill Zone area in the 2-5 classroomSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #92
• City Manager's report2024 · #93📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of $61,000, received through a grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures account. The grant provides funding to develop a toolkit for municipalities focused on best practices for the inspection and maintenance of stormwater treatment systemsSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #93
• City Manager's report2024 · #94📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of $229,043, from Free Cash to the General Fund Cable Television Other Ordinary Maintenance account, for payments related to the grant agreement with Cambridge Community Television (CCTV). As part of a grant agreement with CCTV, the City provides funds to support operating expenses associated with the provision of Public Access programming in the CitySubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City ManagerCMA 2024 #94
• City Manager's report2024 · #95✅ Appropriation adopted and cma placed on file, 9-0-0CMA 2024 #95 : Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $42,500 received from theCMA 2024 #95
• City Manager's report2024 · #96📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe 2024 Goals and Metrics for the Annual City Manager Performance ReviewSubmitted by Yi-An Huang, City Managerclimatepolice safety📖 readCMA 2024 #96

Metropolitan Mayors Coalition’s Community Safety Initiative through the Executive Office of Public

Safety and Security to the Grant Fund Police Department Salary and Wages account ($33,500) and the

Grant Fund Police Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($9,000). Funds will be dedicated to hot spot patrols, youth violence reduction strategies, and the Focused Deterrence program. The Other Ordinary Maintenance allocation will support a program focused on telling the stories of the Port Neighborhood at the Community Art Center [arts] [police-safety]

• City officer's report2024 · #58📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0an update regarding legislative activityhousing generalpolice safetyschoolstransit trafficzoning📖 read COF 2024 #58
• City officer's report2024 · #59📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0(untitled)COF 2024 #59
• City officer's report2024 · #60📁 Placed on file, 9-0-0Communication from Chair of Government Operations and Planning Committee regarding Charter Review with questions for Clerk Election Commissioner City Solicitor regarding Charter Review Recommendations and Processcharter📖 read COF 2024 #60

452 resident communications received for this meeting, on bike lanes (323) · transit traffic (296) · labor (44) · schools (39) · police safety (31). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2024 · #59✅ Order adopted as amended, unanimousDesignating May as Mental Health Awareness MonthPOR 2024 #59
• Policy order2024 · #60✅ Order adopted, 8–0Opposition to the expansion of private jet facilities at Hanscom Field or anywhere in the regionPOR 2024 #60
• Policy order2024 · #61✅ Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with relevant City departments to provide a summary of city efforts related to PFAS concerns, an update on educational information that can be shared with the community that outline actions individuals can take to reduce their exposure to PFAS, and provide an overview of the federal and state regulatory environment for PFAS in the wastewater streamCouncil requestPOR 2024 #61

• Resolution2024 · #93✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences on the death of William F. Murray JrRES 2024 #93
• Resolution2024 · #94✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences on the Death of Dr. Caetano V. SerpaRES 2024 #94
• Resolution2024 · #95✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences on the death of Hugh PhillipsRES 2024 #95
• Resolution2024 · #96✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Derrick Z. Jackson for being honored with the 2024 National Headliner Award in the category of Feature Photography for his work "Haddock Haul"RES 2024 #96
• Resolution2024 · #97✅ Order adopted, unanimousCondolences on the death of Rita I. TrainorRES 2024 #97
• Resolution2024 · #98✅ Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Professor David C. King and thanking him for his advocacy in the fight for expanding democracy globally and leadership with his studentsschoolsRES 2024 #98
• Resolution2024 · #99✅ Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Janet MurrayRES 2024 #99

• Application / petition2024 · #16✅ Order adopted, unanimousa temporary banner hung across the public way located at JFK at Mount Auburn Street Massachusetts Avenue in front of City Hall announcing Boston Dragon Boat Festival from May 28, 2024 through June 10, 2024Application from Boston Dragon Boat Festival, Inc📖 readAPP 2024 #16
• Application / petition2024 · #17✅ Order adopted, unanimous(17) seventeen temporary pole banners down Massachusetts Avenue and down Broadway announcing CRLS Commencement 2024 from May 31, 2024 through July 31, 2024Application from Cambridge Public Schools/Cambridge Rindge and Latin Schoolschools📖 readAPP 2024 #17

• Report status2024 · #10Awaiting Report Status Update 5.6.24affordable housingclimatehousing generaltransit trafficzoning📖 readARS-24-10

• Health & Environment Committee hearing of 2024-04-24 · Accepted [Unanimous]
• Transportation & Public Utilities Committee hearing of 2024-04-24 · Accepted [Unanimous]