Questions for the COVID-19 Update

1. The most recent COVID-19 Expert Advisory Panel notes from March 24 says, “Collection of contact information from [restaurant] patrons is specified in the State’s minimum requirements for this sector posted as the Safety Standards and Checklist for Restaurants (March 22, 2021). According to CTC staff, collection of this information among Cambridge restaurants is not very consistent and could be improved.” Could you talk more about what contact information has been missing? What can the City do to better support local restaurants in collecting contact tracing information, which is really important to control the recent surge in COVID cases?

2. Since the beginning of the year, Cambridge has seen 22 eviction filings at the Avalon North Point development—which includes a number of affordable housing units through the City’s inclusionary zoning ordinance—and another 23 eviction filings from other property owners. While landlords may continue to file paperwork for eviction, Cambridge’s eviction moratorium remains in effect. Does the City have more information about eviction causes listed in the filings? How many are for non-payment, how many are for

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purported lease violations, etc.? Do we know if any of these eviction cases are aimed at tenants living in the affordable housing units?

1. There’s a lot of news around the B.1.1.7 variant spreading through youth athletics and other out of school activities. As we reopen the city and make supervised sports and recreational activities available to young people, how do we ensure everyone’s safety is maximally protected?