That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City personnel to compile a report outlining how a prolonged Federal Government shut-down may impact the people of Cambridge

City of Cambridge O-1 IN CITY COUNCIL January 14, 2019 COUNCILLOR SIMMONS COUNCILLOR MALLON COUNCILLOR TOOMEY COUNCILLOR SIDDIQUI WHEREAS: Beginning at midnight on December 22, 2018, the federal United States Government entered into a partial government shut-down, and as of the first week of 2019, this shut-down has remained in effect; and WHEREAS: While partial government shut-downs have occurred numerous times over the past two decades, rarely extending beyond two weeks, there is no clear sense of when this current shut-down will end, nor how the people of Cambridge might be negatively impacted if this is not quickly resolved; now therefore be it ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the appropriate City personnel to compile a report outlining how a prolonged Federal Government shut- down may impact the people of Cambridge, particularly focusing upon our most vulnerable residents, and what contingency plans the City may need to consider if this shut-down continues beyond January; and be it further ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back on this matter to the City Council in a timely manner, and to post his findings on the City’s website in a prominent location.