COM 295 #2017 · Communication to the City Council · Jun 19 2017

CAMBRIDGE BUSINESS COALITION Alewife Business Association June 12, 2017 William Ahern, President Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Dear Councillors, Jay Kiely, Chair Sarah Kennedy, Director of Government On behalf of the Cambridge Business Coalition I am writing to express and Community Relations thanks to Councillor Toomey for authoring Policy Order number nine Cambridge Local First which asks the City Manager to investigate possible compensation Rachael Solem, Co-Chair alternatives for "For Value" Alcohol Licensees. Frank Kramer, Co-Chair Central Square Business Association Many of our restaurant and bar members have raised this issue with concern Patrick Rowe, President Michael Monestime, Executive Director for some time. We appreciate Councillor Toomey and the Council's efforts toward creating fairness for small Cambridge businesses who have invested East Cambridge Business Association in the city for many years. Patrick Magee, President Jason Alves, Executive Director Sincerely Harvard Square Business Association John DiGiovanni, President Denise Jillson, Executive Director Kendall Square Association Sarah Gallop, President Alexandra Lee, Executive Director funker Director of Government and Community Relations