That the City Manager is requested to review the City’s communications and emergency response policies and protocols related to flooding resulting from infrastructure failures

City of Cambridge O-1 ORIGINAL ORDER IN CITY COUNCIL January 28, 2019 VICE MAYOR DEVEREUX COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN COUNCILLOR KELLEY WHEREAS: The City is developing a Climate Change Preparedness and Resiliency Plan, which includes emergency response protocols for flooding as a result of more severe weather events, with increased precipitation, sea level rise and storm surge as some of the anticipated effects of climate change; and WHEREAS: Flooding that results from non-natural causes, such as a water main break or other public infrastructure failure, can cause significant damage to private property that exacts both a financial and emotional toll on the affected residents and business owners; now therefore be it ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to review the City’s communications and emergency response policies and protocols related to flooding resulting from infrastructure failures and to report back to the City Council.