A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to a recommendation that in accordance with the requirements of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), the Cambridge City Council adopt an order for the Statement of Interest Form for the replacement of the Amigos School building roof

City of Cambridge Agenda Item Number 1 IN CITY COUNCIL March 7, 2022 WHEREAS: Having convened in an open meeting on February 15, 2022, prior to the SOI submission closing date, the Cambridge School Committee of Cambridge, Massachusetts, in accordance with its charter, by-laws, and ordinances, has voted to authorize the Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the Statement of Interest Form dated no later than March 25, 2022 for the Amigos School building located at 15 Upton Street, Cambridge, which describes and explains the following deficiencies and the priority category for which an application may be submitted to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in the future; and WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: ORDERED: The funds are sought to be used for the replacement of the building’s windows; and The Upton Street building’s roof is more than thirty-nine years old and has had multiple leaks repaired; and This project falls under priority category 5, which is for the replacement, renovation, or modernization of school facility systems, such as roofs, windows, boilers, heating and ventilation systems to increase energy conservation and decrease energy related costs in a school facility, as determined in the judgement of the Authority; and The Cambridge City Council hereby further specifically acknowledges that by submitting this Statement of Interest Form, the Massachusetts School Building Authority in no way guarantees the acceptance or the approval of an application, the awarding of a grant or any other funding commitment from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, or commits the City/School District to filing an application for funding with the Massachusetts School Building Authority. In City Council March 7, 2022. Adopted by a yea and nay vote:- Yeas 9; Nays 0; Absent 0. Attest:- Anthony I. Wilson, City Clerk A true copy; ATTEST:- Anthony I. Wilson City Clerk