A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to proposed amendment to Section 8.66 of the Municipal Ordinance related to Tree Protection and related Orders

Nancy E. Glowa Assistant City Solicitors City Solicitor Paul S. Kawai Keplin K. U. Allwaters TITS ANTONES Sean M. McKendry Arthur J. Goldberg Deputy City Solicitor Megan B. Bayer Brian A. Schwartz Public Records Access Officer Seah Lev CITY OF CAMBRIDGE Office of the City Solicitor 795 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 April 26, 2021 Louis A. DePasquale City Manager City Hall Cambridge, MA 02139 Re: Tree Protection Ordinance Dear Mr. DePasquale: I am attaching hereto for transmission to the City Council a proposed amendment to Section 8.66 of the Municipal Ordinance relating to Tree Protection and related Orders. The proposed amendment would further extend the provisions relating to tree removal in violation of Section 8.66.055 of the Ordinance to June 30, 2021. This amendment is necessary because the current provisions of that section expire on April 29, 2021. Because there is insufficient time to advertise the proposed amendment and move it to a second reading as required by Section 1.12.030 of the Municipal Code, it may be passed through all stages of legislation at a meeting of the City Council, pursuant to City Council Rule 20, if it is determined by the City Council to be an emergency measure pursuant to G.L. c.43, 820. I am available to answer any questions the City Council may have. Very truly yours, Glowa Nancy E. City Solicitor Telephone [phone removed] Facsimile [phone removed] TTY/TTD [phone removed]