City Manager is requested, in as timely manner as possible, to determine if Cambridge can legally assist DACA …

How it started

Proposed by Councillors McGovern, Simmons, Maher, and Toomey — a formal request from the Council to the administration.

What happened

✅ Order adopted — the Council's request now goes to the City Manager. (Order adopted as amended · Oct 2, 2017)

Present and voting at this meeting (8)

Craig A. Kelley
David Maher
Dennis Carlone
Jan Devereux
Leland Cheung
Marc McGovern
Nadeem Mazen
Timothy J. Toomey

Adopted by voice vote. A voice vote records the outcome, not individual positions — no member's yes or no is on the record (though a member can ask to be recorded in the negative in the minutes). Showing the members who cast recorded votes at this meeting. Rule 6 requires a roll call for spending over $50 or on any member's request; state law requires one for every vote when a member participates remotely. · photos: City of Cambridge

What’s next

⌛ Waiting on the answer — the administration has not yet reported back.

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The document a council order

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City of Cambridge

IN CITY COUNCIL

October 2, 2017

ORDERED: That the Cambridge City Manager's office, in as timely manner as possible, determine if Cambridge can legally assist DACA beneficiaries by collecting donations from individuals and organizations, in addition to managing and dispersing such raised donations on a reimbursement basis to Cambridge DACA beneficiaries