CRT 2016 #16 · Communication to the City Council · May 2 2016

April 11, 2016 To the Honorable, the City Council: I am hereby recommending the reappointment of Conrad Crawford to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (CRA) for a 5-year term. Mr. Crawford was first appointed to the CRA Board in 2012. Mr. Crawford has been an effective advocate for ongoing efforts to further enhance public engagement with the CRA. He has guided the CRA’s efforts to ensure that projects such as the Foundry and Kendall Square Renewal Plan bring about workforce development opportunities for members of the Cambridge community. Mr. Crawford currently serves as the Board’s Assistant Treasurer. His thoughtful insight into long-term financial planning for the CRA has helped position the board to make future strategic investments to the Cambridge community. Mr. Crawford is raising two young children in East Cambridge and has been an active participant in planning and development issues in the area for years; serving on the K2 Committee and the East Cambridge Kendall Square Open Space Committee along with his service on the CRA Board. Mr. Crawford’s experience working with the Department of Conservation and Recreation, including facilitating the land transactions for the Lynch Family Skate Park at North Point, has made him a well- informed advisor to the CRA on open space and public realm issues. I have discussed Mr. Crawford’s reappointment with Executive Director Tom Evans and Chair Kathy Born and I’m confident that his experience and commitment to the CRA and the Cambridge community will continue to enhance the forward progress of the CRA Board. Therefore, in accordance with Chapter 121B of the Massachusetts General Laws, I am submitting Mr. Conrad’s name for City Council confirmation as a member of the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority. I am further requesting that this recommendation be forwarded to the Neighborhood & Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebration Committee or other suitable committee for a public hearing as outlined in City Council Rule Number 32C. Very truly yours, Richard C. Rossi City Manager RCR/mec