A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the American Freedmen Commission Ordinance

Megan B. Bayer Assistant City Solicitors Acting City Solicitor Paul S. Kawai INSTIVIS Sean M. McKendry Elliott J. Veloso Diane O. Pires TIENTS ANTIONS First Assistant City Solicitor Kate M. Kleimola Sydney M. Wright Evan C. Bjorklund CURATED Franziskus Lepionka Andrea Carrillo-Rhoads Public Records Access Officer Seah Levy CITY OF CAMBRIDGE Office of the City Solicitor 795 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 November 20, 2023 Yi-An Huang City Manager Cambridge City Hall 795 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 Re: Recommended edits to clarify American Freedmen Committee Ordinance language, as discussed at the Ordinance Committee meeting on November 9, 2023 Dear Mr. Huang: At the Ordinance Committee meeting, held on November 9, 2023, the Committee voted to refer the proposed ordinance, establishing an American Freedmen Commission, to the Law Department for clarifying edits to the proposed ordinance language. Attached for the Council's consideration, with proposed edits, are a marked copy and a clean copy of the draft American Freedmen Commission Ordinance. Additionally, to clarify the intent of the Council, there are a few points the Council may wish to further consider, including: (1) the breadth of the definition of "Cambridge Resident"; (2) the breadth of the definition of "American Freedmen"; and (3) whether there should be a Cambridge residency requirement for commission members. I will be available to answer questions about the proposed ordinance at the Council's meeting. Very truly yours, Megan B. Bayer Acting City Solicitor Telephone [phone removed] Facsimile [phone removed] TTY/TTD [phone removed]