June 9, 2003 Cambridge City Council meeting - AGENDA

CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA
1. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to information requested by the Finance Committee during the course of the FY2003-2004 submitted budget hearings and the recommendation to provide additional funding in the amount of $177,415 to the General Fund appropriation. These reports also respond to Awaiting Report Item Nos. 57 and 59 as well as Council Order Nos. 4, 12, and 19 of June 2, 2003.

June 9, 2003
To the Honorable, the City Council:
     In response to requests made by the Finance Committee during the course of deliberations regarding the FY2003-2004 Submitted Budget, I am recommending an additional $177,415 to the General Fund appropriation. This includes $117,500 to the Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance Account and $59,915 to the Human Services Salaries and Wages account.
     These additional funds will increase the General Fund recommended appropriation to $316,830,162.
     Attached you will find the following additional information concerning these adjustments:
           1. Review of additional Area IV related programming
           2. Review of additional Community Schools funding
     I have not included an additional appropriation for the Tourism Budget at this time to deal with the impact and implementation of the smoking ban on local businesses. If the smoking cessation initiative is approved and after the City Council Round Table on Tourism, I will consult with the City Council to determine if an additional appropriation is required to address implementation issues around the smoking ban.
     These reports and appropriation requests also serve as responses to Awaiting Report Item Nos. 57 and 59 and well as Council Order Nos. 4, 12 and 19 of June 2, 2003.

2. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to an order authorizing the City Manager to transfer appropriations from available balances prior to the close of the books for FY02-03.

3. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to an appropriation of a grant from the Metro North Regional Employment Board for $43,000 to the Grant Fund Human Services Salaries and Wages account ($37,975), Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($4,935), and Travel and Training account ($90) to provide funds for the Community Learning Center to provide transition to college services and health service training for incumbent workers in the health field.

4. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to an appropriation of a grant from the Cambridge Housing Authority for $76,000 to the Grant Fund Human Services Salaries and Wages account to provide funds to maintain the capacity of the Cambridge Employment Program (CEP).

5. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to an appropriation of a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for $1,062,767 to the Grant Fund Human Services Salaries and Wages account ($25,299) and Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($1,037,468) to provide funds under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act for contracted services to homeless persons and administration of the grant.

6. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $19,156 from the Grant Fund Human Services Salaries and Wages account to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account to cover educational services for parents in the North Cambridge area.

7. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $7,743 from the Grant Fund Human Services Salaries and Wages account to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account to reflect the changes in the amended budget of the Children's Trust Fund.

8. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to an appropriation of a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and authorized under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act for $132,000 to the Grant Fund Salaries and Wages account ($6,600) and Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($125,400) to provide funds for contracts with local shelter providers for operating costs or rehabilitation costs of shelter facilities and for homeless prevention activities or essential services for the homeless.

9. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $333,729 from the School Other Ordinary Maintenance Account to the School Salaries and Wages Account ($321,947) and to the School Extraordinary Expenditures Account ($11,782); and additionally the transfer of $196,120 from the School Travel & Training account to the School Extraordinary Expenditures Account to cover increased salary and wages costs due to medical leaves, overtime, workers' compensation payments, food service subsidies and to cover the cost of equipment purchases for the RSTA program.

10. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to an appropriation of $504,198 in additional medicaid reimbursements to the School Department General Fund Other Ordinary Maintenance Account to cover the cost of additional Special Education outside tuitions.

11. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $1,395 from the Employee Benefits Salaries and Wages account to the Peace Commission Other Ordinary Maintenance account to provide funds to cover the cost of printing for the Commission's 20th Anniversary mailings and for additional supply and service costs related to the Youth Peace and Justice Corps.

12. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $10,000 from the General Fund Fire Travel & Training Account to the Fire Other Ordinary Maintenance Account to cover the cost of major vehicle repairs to fire apparatus and the appropriation of $110,000 in the General Fund Fire Other Ordinary Maintenance Account from free cash to cover replacement fire equipment that was damaged as a result of the CRLS boiler room fire as well as to cover excess energy costs, vehicle and equipment maintenance costs and the purchase of fitness equipment to support the department's wellness program.

13. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the Massachusetts Historical Records Advisory Board for $4,290 to the Grant Fund Historical Commission Salaries and Wages account ($3,690) and Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($600) to provide funds for a part-time archival assistant and consulting services who will catalogue Cambridge-related collections in various historical and cultural organizations in the City including the Historical Commission, Historical Society, Public Library, YMCA, and Mount Auburn Cemetery.

14. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $2,980 from the Grant Fund Historical Commission Other Ordinary Maintenance account to the Grant Fund Salaries and Wages account to provide funds for a part-time archival assistant who will work on the cataloguing program for Cambridge-related collections in various historical and cultural organizations in the City.

CHARTER RIGHT
1. City Manager to direct the Law Department to prepare and file an amicus brief in support of the lawsuit filed by the Committee for Cambridge Rent Control and other plaintiffs to compel action by the Secretary of State to avoid dilution of the rights of voters under the 1994 "Motor Voter Law", and to report back to the City Council on this matter in three weeks.

O-11 Calendar #1 June 2, 2003 June 9, 2003
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
WHEREAS: The 1994 "Motor Voter Law," intended to increase citizen participation in elections by promoting voter registration, also tightened requirements for removing names from the Voting Lists; and
WHEREAS: Municipal Voting Lists soon came to include the names of many people who were no longer residents, artificially inflating the Lists; and
WHEREAS: In Massachusetts, a local initiative petition requires approval by at least one-third of the registered voters for passage, artificial inflation of the Voting Lists effectively dilutes rights of actual resident voters; and
WHEREAS: In Cambridge, in order to be approved, an initiative petition would have to receive more affirmative votes than the total number of votes cast in any recent municipal election; and
WHEREAS: More than two years ago the Cambridge Election Commissioners drafted a proposal to correct this problem that was approved unanimously by the City Council, and submitted to the 2001 Legislative session as H.995; and
WHEREAS: H.995 was put into study and other bills to address this dilution of the rights of actual voters have been filed in this legislative session; and
WHEREAS: Secretary of State William Galvin's office testified on April 9, 2001 against the bill; and
WHEREAS: The Office of the Secretary of State has failed to take any steps to correct the unintended dilution of voting rights; and
WHEREAS: The Committee for Cambridge Rent Control and other plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit to compel action by the Secretary of State; now therefore be it
WHEREAS: A lawsuit has been filed to compel action by the Secretary of State; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council be recorded in support of this lawsuit; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the Law Department to prepare and file an amicus brief in support of this lawsuit; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council on this matter in three weeks.

ON THE TABLE
2. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to a Landmark Designation Study Report for Shady Hill Square. 1-11 Shady Hill Square, 36 Holden Street.

3. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to the Landmark Designation Study Report for designating as a protected landmark the Tulip Tree at 1436 and 1446 Cambridge Street.

4. Request the City Manager to direct the Community Development Department to make maximum use of CPA funds to develop affordable housing that is permanently affordable, such as limited equity cooperatives and condos.

5. Requesting the City Manager to appoint someone to speak with Neighbors for a Better Community to explore possible collaboration.

6. Requesting the City Manager to direct the City Solicitor to draft a home rule petition to enable the City Manager to approve curb cuts.

7. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor David P. Maher and Councillor Brian Murphy, Co-Chairs of the Ordinance Committee, for a meeting held on January 15, 2003 for the purpose of further consideration of a proposed amendment to the Smoking Ordinance to ban smoking in bars and restaurants. The question comes on ordination on or after February 24, 2003.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8. Petition from Harvard University requesting a sub-surface easement located between 1720 and 1737 Cambridge Street for the purpose of constructing an underground pedestrian and service tunnel beneath Cambridge Street.

9. Correction of a scrivener's error in the recently ordained amendment to the Kids' Council Ordinance in Chapter 2.84 entitled "Coordinating Council for Children, Youth and Families" in section 2.84.030(A) by deleting the words "or a designee of the Commissioner of Health and Hospitals". The question comes on ordination on or after May 26, 2003.

10. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor David P. Maher and Councillor Brian Murphy, Co-Chairs of the Ordinance Committee, for a meeting held on May 7, 2003 for the purpose of considering a proposed amendment to Section 19.22 of the Zoning Ordinance to include outdoor light pollution in the design review of proposed developments. On or after June 16, 2003 the question comes on adoption. This petition expires on August 5, 2003.

11. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to an appropriation and authorization to borrow for the acquisition and installation of an automatic water meter reading system. On or after June 16, 2003 the question comes on adoption.

12. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to an appropriation and authorization to borrow for the construction of the Yerxa Road railroad underpass. On of after June 16, 2003 the question comes on adoption.

13. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to an appropriation and authorization to borrow for extensive improvements to the HVAC system at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (CRLS) as well as the replacement of the roof on the building and exterior windows and skylights, addition of new ceilings in rooms, and replacement of lighting in rooms. On or after June 16, 2003 the question comes on adoption.

14. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to an appropriation and authorization to borrow for extensive improvements to Russell and Donnelly Fields. On or after June 16, 2003 the question comes on adoption.

15. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to an appropriation and authorization to borrow for sewer reconstruction projects in the Agassiz, Fresh Pond/Alewife, Harvard Square, Cambridgeport, Bellis Circle, and Fresh Pond Reservation areas. On or after June 16, 2003 the question comes on adoption.

APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS
1. An application was received from Star Variety Store, requesting permission for two tables to display merchandise at the premises numbered 4 Central Square.

2. An application was received from Harvard University Division of Continuing Education, requesting permission to replace a pre-existing acrylic fabric awning at the premises numbered 1 Story Street.

3. An application was received from Colonial Drug, Inc., requesting permission to display a statue at the premises numbered 49 Brattle Street.

COMMUNICATIONS
1. A communication was received from Anne Nicholson, transmitting appreciation for the expression of sympathy on behalf of Mary Noonan.

2. A communication was received from Hope M. Ryan, transmitting thanks for the resolution on behalf of Hope M. Ryan.

3. A communication was received from Marianne Colangelo, regarding skateboarding noise in her neighborhood.

4. A communication was received from Putnam and Western Coop, transmitting opposition to some of the Planning Board's Riverside rezoning recommendations.

5. A communication was received from Sheila and Jay Poswolsky, transmitting opposition to the Carolyn Thall, et al, Zoning Petition.

6. A communication was received from Department of Telecommunications and Energy, transmitting notice of investigation to recover prudently incurred costs associated with the provision of wireline Enhanced 911 services, relay services for TDD/TTY users, communications equipment distribution for people with disabilities, and amplified handsets at pay telephones.

RESOLUTIONS
1. Congratulating James M. Achadinha on his ordination into the priesthood and extend best wishes on his future assignment at Saint Charles Parish, Woburn.
Councillor Toomey

2. Resolution on the death of Michael A. Tye.
Councillor Toomey

3. Resolution on the death of Lena (Antonucci) Miceli.
Councillor Toomey

4. Congratulating Kathy Born on joining PreservatiON MASS as one of three new Directors.
Councillor Toomey

5. Congratulating the Graham and Parks School Age program staff and children for an outstanding "drumming exhibit and performance."
Councillor Simmons

6. Extending the sincere gratitude of the City Council to School Committee Member Alice Turkel for her many years of dedicated service to the City of Cambridge and its students and wish her well in all her future endeavors.
Mayor Sullivan

7. Congratulating Glen Raymond Curry on his graduation from Harvard College.
Councillor Reeves

8. Wishing Alexandre A. Adams a Happy 75th Birthday.
Mayor Sullivan

9. Expressing appreciation to David Kiely for his 29 years of dedicated service to the citizens and to the City of Cambridge and wish him much happiness in his retirement.
Councillor Toomey

10. Resolution on the death of Catherine E. Ferrick.
Councillor Toomey, Mayor Sullivan

11. Resolution on the death of Sabbatino Gagliardi.
Mayor Sullivan, Councillor Toomey

12. Acknowledging and thanking the special individuals who have contributed to the arts and culture in Cambridge on the occasion of the silver anniversary of the Cambridge River Festival on June 14, 2003.
Mayor Sullivan

13. Resolution on the death of Mary Concannon.
Councillor Toomey, Mayor Sullivan

14. Resolution on the death of Ruth Mahon.
Councillor Simmons

15. Resolution on the death of Robert Scott.
Councillor Simmons, Councillor Reeves

16. Expressing appreciation to Josephine Catalfo for her 45 years of dedicated service to the citizens and the City of Cambridge, and wish her much happiness in her retirement.
Councillor Toomey

17. Extending congratulations to Saint Bartholomew's Church on its 95th Anniversary.
Councillor Reeves, Councillor Toomey

ORDERS
1. Requesting the City Manager to report to the City Council on training for city boards and commissions.
Councillor Simmons.

2. That the City Council dedicate an appropriate site as William and Bernard Goldberg Square.
Mayor Sullivan.

3. That the City Council dedicate an appropriate site in honor of Joseph Silveira.
Mayor Sullivan.

4. Requesting the City Manager to review the possibility of installing an additional handicapped parking sign in front of the Senior Center at 806 Massachusetts Avenue.
Councillor Simmons.

5. Requesting the City Manager to instruct the Police Commissioner to investigate the fundraising tactics currently being practiced by those parties working on behalf of the Cambridge Police Department.
Mayor Sullivan.

6. Requesting the Government Operations Committee confer regarding whether there should be guidelines or policies with regard to the naming of street corners and squares.
Councillor Reeves.

7. Requesting the City Manager to indicate whether there is increased traffic enforcement (ticketing) and the rationale supporting same.
Councillor Reeves.

8. Requesting the City Manager to convene a meeting with the larger companies/corporations on jobs for Cambridge residents.
Councillor Simmons

9. Requesting the City Manager to provide the City Council with the policy of the City Manager's Office regarding the procedure in notifying City Council members in the event of various violent acts that occur in the City.
Councillor Decker

10. Requesting the Civic Unity Committee to schedule a committee meeting to address the series of shootings that have occurred in Cambridge, to provide an update on information available and to identify steps to communicate with and provide support to the families and community.
Councillor Decker

11. Requesting the City manager to look into the sewer problem along Cambridge Street.
Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Mayor Sullivan

12. Requesting the City Manager to review the continued need for additional support to the Community Schools Department and to look into funding a "floating director's position" in the fall.
Councillor Simmons

13. Requesting the City Manager to update the City Council on the status of the number and locations of proposed sheltered Bus Stops on Cambridge Street.
Councillor Toomey, Mayor Sullivan

14. Requesting the City Manager to look into retaining uniforms for the Traffic Supervisors and working with the Police Department to identify a way to cut the cost to the Supervisors.
Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Murphy, Mayor Sullivan, Councillor Galluccio

15. Requesting the City Manager to recommend that monies to level fund the Graham and Parks Community School be put into reserves until data showing the number of people being served by the Morse Community School provides parity in light of Cambridgeport losing two community schools.
Councillor Decker

16. Requesting the assistance of the Legislature's Joint Committee on Election Laws with the problem of the effect of the "Motor Voter Law" in rendering inoperable the initiative process in G.L.c. 43, ss. 37-44.
Vice Mayor Davis, Councillor Murphy and Councillor Simmons.
CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY MAYOR SULLIVAN

COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor Brian Murphy, Chair of the Finance Committee, for public hearings held relative to the General Fund Budget for the City of Cambridge for Fiscal Year 2004 in the amount of $324,534,012.

2. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor Brian Murphy, Chair of the Finance Committee, for a public hearing held relative to the Water Fund for the City of Cambridge for Fiscal Year 2004 in the amount of $16,759,655.

3. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor Brian Murphy, Chair of the Finance Committee, for a public hearing held relative to the Public Investment Fund for the City of Cambridge for Fiscal Year 2004 in the amount of $11,141,405.

4. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor Brian Murphy, Chair of the Finance Committee, for a public hearing held relative to the Stabilization Fund for the City of Cambridge for Fiscal Year 2004 in the amount of $1,000,000.

5. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor Kenneth E. Reeves, Chair of the Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee, for a meeting held on May 2, 2003 for the purpose of a planning discussion on how Cambridge can meet the challenge of the ongoing and fast-moving changes in the knowledge-based economy and culture of Cambridge.

6. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor E. Denise Simmons, Chair of the Human Services Committee, for a meeting held on May 14, 2003 for the purpose of discussing what will happen to the after-school programs in the schools that are closing due to the consolidation of eliminating schools.

7. A communication was received from Donna P. Lopez, Deputy City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor E. Denise Simmons, Chair of the Human Services Committee, for a meeting held on May 28, 2003 to continue discussing plans for the after-school programs now located in school buildings that will be closed through consolidation.

8. A communication was received from Donna P. Lopez, Deputy City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor Marjorie C. Decker, Chair of the Civic Unity Committee, for a meeting held on May 28, 2003 to discuss the community schools.

9. A communication was received from D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor David P. Maher, Chair of the University Relations Committee, for a series of public meetings held on February 26, March 5, March 26, April 1 and April 11, 2003 to discuss opportunities for city and university dialogue and collaboration.

HEARING SCHEDULE
Mon, June 9
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, June 12
5:30pm   The University Relations Committee will hold a facilitated public meeting to discuss the elements of a successful planning and development process. (Ceramics Room, Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Avenue)

Mon, June 16
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, June 18
12:45pm   The University Relations Committee will hold a facilitated public meeting to discuss and prioritize future action in the areas considered by the committee in its previous meetings. (Ackermann Room)
5:30pm   The Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee will hold a forum on Cambridge and its new economy - catching up with our future. (University Park Hotel at MIT, 20 Sidney Street)

Thurs, June 19
3:00pm   The Public Safety Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the issue of a new position entitled "Assistant City Manager for Public Safety." (Sullivan Chamber)
3:30pm   The Public Safety Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss investigating additional public buildings and entertainment complexes to house Semi Automated External Defibrillators (SAED) and SAED trained and certified personnel. (Sullivan Chamber)
4:00pm   The Public Safety Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss nightclub safety issues. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:00pm   The Public Safety Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss campaign on pedestrian, bicyclist and motorist safety. (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, June 23
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, June 24
8:30am   The Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss out-of-school time programs and Community Schools programs. (Ackermann Room)

Wed, June 25
3:00pm   The Economic Development, Training, and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussing the Democratic National Convention Workshop and the "Buy Cambridge Initiative." (Ackermann Room)

Mon, Aug 4
5:30pm   Special City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Sept 8
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Sept 15
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Sept 22
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Sept 29
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Oct 20
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Oct 27
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Nov 3
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Nov 10
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Nov 17
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Nov 24
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Dec 1
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Dec 8
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Dec 15
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Dec 22
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Dec 29
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

TEXT OF ORDERS
O-1         June 9, 2003
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council on training for City boards and commissions.

O-2        June 9, 2003
MAYOR SULLIVAN
ORDERED: That the City Council dedicate an appropriate site as William and Bernard Goldberg Square; and be it further
ORDERED: That the Assistant to the Mayor be directed to confer with the family regarding a suitable dedication ceremony and communicate with the Department of Public Works to arrange for the sign.

O-3        June 9, 2003
MAYOR SULLIVAN
ORDERED: That the City Council dedicate an appropriate site in honor of Joseph Silveira; and be it further
ORDERED: That the Assistant to the Mayor be directed to confer with the family regarding a suitable dedication ceremony and communicate with the Department of Public Works to arrange for the sign.

O-4        June 9, 2003
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to review the possibility of installing an additional handicapped parking sign in front of the Senior Center at 806 Massachusetts Avenue.

O-5        June 9, 2003
MAYOR SULLIVAN
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to instruct the Police Commissioner to investigate the fundraising tactics currently being practiced by those parties working on behalf of the Cambridge Police Department; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council on this matter.

O-6        June 9, 2003
COUNCILLOR REEVES
ORDERED: That the Government Operations Committee confer regarding whether there should be guidelines or policies with regard to the naming of street corners and squares.

O-7        June 9, 2003
COUNCILLOR REEVES
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to indicate whether there is increased traffic enforcement (ticketing) and the rationale supporting same.

O-8        June 9, 2003
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to convene a meeting with the larger companies/corporations on jobs for Cambridge residents.

O-9        June 9, 2003
COUNCILLOR DECKER
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to provide the City Council with the policy of the City Manager's Office regarding the procedure in notifying City Council members and the School Committee in the event of various violent acts that occur in the City.

O-10        June 9, 2003
COUNCILLOR DECKER
ORDERED: That a Civic Unity Meeting be scheduled to address the series of shootings that have occurred in Cambridge; and be it further
ORDERED: That said hearing should cover an update on whatever public information is available and to identify what steps are being taken to communicate with the community and provide support to the families; and be it further
ORDERED: That the Director of the Peace Commission, Women's Commission, Health Alliance, Department of Human Services, School Department and Police Department be invited to attend, along with any other personnel that the City Manager feels should attend.

O-11        June 9, 2003
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
MAYOR SULLIVAN
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to look into the sewer problem along Cambridge Street.

O-12        June 9, 2003
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to review the continued need for additional support to the Community Schools Department and to look into funding a "floating director's position" in the fall.

O-13        June 9, 2003
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
MAYOR SULLIVAN
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to update the City Council on the status of the number and locations of proposed sheltered Bus Stops on Cambridge Street.

O-14        June 9, 2003
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
COUNCILLOR MURPHY
MAYOR SULLIVAN
COUNCILLOR GALLUCCIO
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to look into retaining uniforms for the Traffic Supervisors and working with the Police Department to identify a way to cut the cost to the Supervisors.

O-15        June 9, 2003
COUNCILLOR DECKER
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to recommend that monies to level fund the Graham and Parks Community School be put into reserves until data showing the number of people being served by the Morse Community School provides parity in light of Cambridgeport losing two community schools.

O-16        June 9, 2003
VICE MAYOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR MURPHY
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
WHEREAS: According to the Cambridge Election Commission, there were 60,353 persons age 18 and over residing in Cambridge in 1999. In September 1999, there were 56,802 active and inactive voters in Cambridge-nearly 95 percent of the voting age population. Yet, when one accounts for the resident aliens and students registered outside Cambridge in the voting age population, as well as those eligible to register who did not do so, it is obvious that 95 percent of the voting age population was not registered to vote; and
WHEREAS: In order for an initiative petition to be approved in Cambridge in 1999, it would have had to receive 18,934 votes - a figure higher than the total number of voters in each of the last 10 Cambridge municipal elections. Clearly, the unintended effect of the "Motor Voter Law" has been to render the initiative petition process set forth in G.L. c. 43, ss. 37-44 inoperable; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record asking for the assistance of the Legislature's Joint Committee on Election Laws with the problem of the effect of the "Motor Voter Law" in rendering inoperable the initiative petition process set forth in G.L. c. 43, ss. 37-44.

CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY: MAYOR SULLIVAN

TEXT OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee Report #1

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, comprised of the entire membership of the City Council, to which was referred the GENERAL FUND BUDGET for the City of Cambridge for Fiscal Year 2004 in the amount of $324,534,012 held public hearings on this matter on May 20, 2003 and May 22, 2003 commencing at 10:00 a. m. in the Sullivan Chamber.

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE has referred the GENERAL FUND BUDGET for the City of Cambridge for Fiscal Year 2004 to the full City Council with a favorable recommendation. The Human Service Department budget was referred to the full City Council without recommendation with the request that the City Manager make a recommendation based on the discussions raised at the Finance Committee on said budget.

For the Committee,
Councillor Brian Murphy, Chair

Committee Report #2
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, comprised of the entire membership of the City Council, to which was referred the WATER FUND for the City of Cambridge for Fiscal Year 2004 in the amount of $16,759,655 held a public hearing on this matter on May 22, 2003 commencing at 10:00 a. m. in the Sullivan Chamber.

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE has referred the WATER FUND for the City of Cambridge for Fiscal Year 2004 to the full City Council for the adoption of the enclosed order in the total amount of $16,759,655.

For the Committee,
Councillor Brian Murphy, Chair

Committee Report #3
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, comprised of the entire membership of the City Council, to which was referred the PUBLIC INVESTMENT FUND for the City of Cambridge for Fiscal Year 2004 in the amount of $11,141,405 held a public hearing on this matter on May 20, 2003 commencing at 10:00 a.m. in the Sullivan Chamber.

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE has referred the PUBLIC INVESTMENT FUND for the City of Cambridge for Fiscal year 2004 to the full City Council for the adoption of the enclosed order in the total amount of $11,141,405.

For the Committee,
Councillor Brian Murphy, Chair

Committee Report #4
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, comprised of the entire membership of the City Council, to which was referred the STABILIZATION FUND for the City of Cambridge for Fiscal Year 2004 in the amount of $1,000,000 held a public hearing on this matter on May 20, 2003 commencing at 10:00 a.m. in the Sullivan Chamber.

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE has referred the STABILIZATION FUND for the City of Cambridge for Fiscal year 2004 to the full City Council for the adoption of the enclosed order in the total amount of $1,000,000.

For the Committee,
Councillor Brian Murphy, Chair

Committee Report #5
The Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee held a public hearing on May 2, 2003, beginning at 2:13 p.m. in the Ackermann Room for the purpose of a planning discussion on how Cambridge can meet the challenge of the ongoing and fast-moving changes in the knowledge-based economy and culture of Cambridge.

Present at the hearing were Councillor Kenneth E. Reeves, Chair of the Committee, Councillor E. Denise Simmons and City Clerk D. Margaret Drury. Also present were Robert W. Healy, City Manager, Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development, Estella Johnson, Director of Economic Development, Community Development Department, Alan Stone, Vice President of Government, Community and Public Affairs for Harvard University, Mary Power, Senior Director of Community Affairs for Harvard University, Steve Marsh, Managing Director of the Real Estate department, MIT, Paul Paravano, Co-Director of the Office of Government and Community Affairs, MIT, Michael Owu, Senior Real Estate Officer, MIT, Tom Lucey, President of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce and Jay Kiley, Forest City Development and Management, University Park.

Councillor Reeves convened the hearing and explained the purpose. He described the origin of this meeting. He has long been troubled by the lack of an interesting urban design in the Tech Square area. In an initial tour by the Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee of examples of good and bad urban planning, Tech Square topped his list of bad urban planning. He therefore had an informal meeting with Mr. Paravano and Mr. Marsh from MIT that he expected to be about Tech Square. However, during the discussion it became apparent to him that the committee's attention was needed on a much broader topic - that of Cambridge as a focal point in the huge sea change in the world being caused by the revolution in life sciences and the knowledge-based economy upon which much of our local economy is built. It is also clear that other places would like to have the benefits that participation in this economy brings to Cambridge. Those other places are not just the far away places like Silicone Valley; they include closer places like right across the Charles River in Allston.

Councillor Reeves said that most of the residents of Cambridge are not aware of the profound changes in the economy of Cambridge, let alone the particular entities fueling this new economy. Local government must take a role in educating the citizenry. Before government can meet this responsibility to provide information about the new economy and answers to questions about the changes, there must be an understanding of just what the fundamental question is. He thanked the group for reading the book As the Future Catches You, by Juan Enriques, which was recommended to him by Mr. Marsh, and noted Mr. Enriques's conclusion that in light of an ever-quickening change, we must pay attention to where we are in history and stay focused on a very quick moving dynamic. Councillor Reeves noted the need of government to be aware of and understand the changes. He invited comments from Mr. Healy.

Mr. Healy said that Cambridge's economy is very much knowledge-based, and it is so oriented because of the world famous universities located in Cambridge. Cambridge's economy depends to a large extent on these universities continuing to succeed. His first advice with regard to the role of government is to take care to do no harm. For example, the issue of rooftop mechanicals needs careful treatment. It is important to not provide disincentives for biotech companies to locate in Cambridge. Mr. Healy added that Councillor Reaves's concept of an educational forum is a good one, but it can be difficult to get public attendance. He likes the idea of getting the message out in a manner that is not charged and controversial.

Mr. Stone said that he sees the question as "How do we manage what we have for the benefit of the community in light of ever-expanding knowledge revolution?" He stressed the old-fashioned methodology of looking closely at what other places have done, putting someone in charge of the project and devoting the necessary time and resources, and maximizing public/private partnerships. It is also important to start with an early and achievable goal.

Mr. Parravano said that educating the government and the population is very important. There is no one right answer. He believes that it would be good to begin by planning a snappy and interesting event and from this develop the components for a public education project that could reach many different audiences.

Councillor Simmons stressed the importance of educating the elected public officials to whom the residents look for answers to their questions.

Ms. Rubenstein pointed out that the City has been working on these issues over the past few years, for example, in the rezoning that has been done, the attention to quality of life issues, trying to resolve traffic issues in a balanced way. We are seeing now a new chapter, with the new high commercial vacancy rates and the realization that Cambridge is not the only place that can be a center for a knowledge-based economy.

Ms. Johnson said that she moved to Cambridge from North Carolina. Cambridge does have competition and it is getting fiercer. We need to protect in Cambridge that which cannot be replicated. Ms. Johnson added that education is very important. We have to help people understand more about science, science in Cambridge and where it is taking us. This education needs to start at the elementary school level. Government should aim to bring all the citizens along to be able to profit from the benefits that we are getting from this knowledge economy.

Discussion moved to the particulars of an event to begin to educate the Cambridge population about our new economy, starting with leaders and opinion-makers. It was agreed that the production of the event would be a shared activity among the City, MIT, Harvard, the Chamber of Commerce and Forest City. Ideally there would be a main speaker, with an interesting discussion panel to respond to the speaker and to questions. The panel would include someone from an industry association, for example the Massachusetts Biotech Council, a CEO or director of research from a biotech company, someone from the City administration, perhaps an academic.

There would be a fact sheet handout and perhaps some sort of display like those at trade shows. The audience would be decision makers and leaders including elected officials, city and school administrative leaders. The event would of course be open to the public, and food would be served.

The following persons agreed to participate in a small group to plan the panel and event: Tom Lucey, Mary Power, Alan Stone, Steve Marsh, Paul Parravano, Michael Owu, Jay Kiley and Estella Johnson.

Councillor Reeves thanked all those present for their participation. The meeting was adjourned at 3:55 p.m.

For the Committee,
Councillor Kenneth E. Reeves, Chair

Committee Report #6
The Human Services Committee held a public hearing on May 14, 2003, beginning at 8:10am in the Ackermann Room for the purpose of discussing what will happen to the after-school programs in the schools that are closing due to the consolidation of eliminating schools.

Present at the hearing were Councillor E. Denise Simmons, Chair of the Committee, and City Clerk D. Margaret Drury Also present Robert W. Healy, City Manager, Richard Rossi, Deputy City Manager, Jill Herold, Assistant City Manager for Human Services, Ellen Semonoff, Deputy Director of the Human Services Department (DHS), Nancy Walser, School Committee Member, Carolyn Turk, Interim Superintendent of Schools, James Maloney, Chief Operations Officer, Cambridge Public Schools (CPS), Judy Bibbins, DHS, Roslyn Shoy, DHS, Eileen Keegan, DHS, Jackie Neel, DHS, Carolyn Shipley, Community Schools, Susan Richards Scott, Agenda for Children, Mary Wong, Kids' Council, Maryann MacDonald, CPS, Jo Sullivan, CPS, Angie Cacciola, Director of Peabody After-school, Laura Sheffield, Laura Breneton, George Bossarte and John Pitkin.

Councillor Simmons convened the hearing and explained the purpose. She said that she wants the committee to look at the question of space and where there is space for all of these programs. She read a list of questions considered at the last Kids' Council meeting with regard to these programs.

Councillor Simmons pointed specifically to Community Schools, which were started with the idea of providing services to the neighborhoods in which they were located.

She invited Interim Superintendent Turk to begin. Ms. Turk said that programs in schools include Cambridge Public Schools programs, Department of Human Services programs, and other non-city programs. There are also evening and weekend programs. She said her staff is working on an inventory of all the programs. It is not complete, because the focus in last month has been on summer programs.

Councillor Simmons noted the issue of a conflict of school art programs with after-school programs held in class. She invited comments from the DHS perspective.

Mr. Healy said that there are two pieces, Community Schools and childcare. With regard to Community Schools, the early retirements last fall left two vacancies for Community Schools directors. The directors of the Community Schools programs in the two closing school buildings will move to fill those vacancies.

Regarding after-school and space availability, Ms. Herold and Ms. Turk are continuing their discussion. The issue is complicated by the fact that the school enrollment figures are not and cannot be known at this time. Mr. Healy asked Ms. Herold to further explain the current situation and discussions.

Ms. Herold listed the affected programs in addition to the Community Schools programs: Longfellow Preschool, seventeen children; Graham and Parks School after-school two classes with 24 children and the independent Peabody after-school program, with 39 children. As Mr. Healy noted, they will not have final answers until they receive the enrollment figures for schools.

Councillor Simmons said that some choices are based on location. For example, a single working parent of Graham and Parks students, who are also enrolled in an after-school at Graham and Parks and live in Central Square, if after-school will be run at the Peabody, must now find a way to get her children home from across town at 5:00 p.m.

Ms. Herold said that there are many variables as to how these choices will be made. For instance, parents' location preference, parents' staff preference and the physical available space, and many others. It will really come down to assessing the needs and addressing as many as possible.

Mr. Healy added that all must recognize that there are not perfect solutions. The Morse and King schools will have programs and are in the same geographic area as the Graham and Parks School.

Ms. Simmons emphasized that she is not concerned with particular buildings, the replacement programs could be anywhere as long as they are on the same side of Cambridge, and not in North Cambridge. She asked if there are more programs than the space available for them, what will be the priority?

Ms. Turk said that as CPS completes the inventory, it would be good to include information about whether there is space available in each of the programs. Ms. Turk said that by the end of this month she will have the inventory completed. She said that there are two problems in creating an accurate inventory:

* Accurately identifying existing programs
* Being able to identify where the programs in the closing and moving schools will be located and if all can fit.

The second will not be fully resolved until mid - late June.

Councillor Simmons noted the problem of all the rumors about what will happen and the frantic activities of worried parents, especially in light of the rumors flying around.

Ms. Walser said that in the issue of where parents want their children after-school, the same ambiguities arise as with the issue of neighborhood schools and choice. Especially as schools have become more concerned with achievement, the schools have more relationships, needs and programmatic involvement with the after-schools. Community Schools started as a community service, and has now become very much a part of school programming. She believes that if a school is moved, there is the need to bring the after-school.

Councillor Simmons noted that this doesn't hold true for everyone. There are many parents who want their children in after-school in the neighborhood. Also, Community Schools and after-school have similarities but are not the same.

Ms. Walser said that if the DHS is operating Community Schools and childcare programs independently and separate from any school to which they were attached before the change, why would they not remain in the same place. The schools are moving but the buildings are still there.

Mr. Rossi said that there is an issue of different definitions - Community Schools means different things to different people. We need to be clear about whether programs are connected to the school or the neighborhood.

Councillor Simmons said that for her, Community Schools is more linked to the community. Seniors in neighborhoods farther away from senior centers depend upon the Community Schools activities and trips. Community Schools has programs for families and for all ages.

Ms. Herold stated that the Community Schools program is community-based and after-schools are in the schools. The relationship among staff reflects these connections. Community Schools and the after-school programs have strong relationships. Community Schools has a relationship with the community. Afterschools have a strong relationship with the schools and Community Schools also has a relationship with the schools. Ms. Wong said that the Kids' Council is also addressing the issue and has drawn up a set of questions to assist in identifying and addressing the different needs.

Carolyn Shipley, Director of Community Schools, provided a brief history of Community Schools. Community Schools programs are programs of the neighborhood councils. It became convenient to house them in schools, but it was not considered essential to have the Community Schools programs located in the schools. Some Community Schools programs have been held in church halls. She sees that the current plan for Community Schools at the schools being closed will mean that neighborhoods in the heart of Cambridge will have no community programs. There should be space found in each neighborhood. The City will leave a big hole if no space is found for the programming. The City should be looking at other spaces. Community Schools programs are neighborhood council programs. If they are not continued, the City is taking their votes away, disenfranchising the neighborhood residents.

Councillor Simmons summarized the next steps that have been discussed:

* Inventory of all the programs that reside in school buildings and whether they have openings for additional childcare.
* Mapping the neighborhood-based programs and programs for families that deliver programs within neighborhoods.

As noted by Mr. Rossi, there is a need for common language, common definitions.

Councillor Simmons then invited further comments from those in attendance.

Lauren Sheffield, 219 Brookline Street, said that she is a Graham and Parks parent and a member of the Graham and Parks Community Schools neighborhood council. She stated that she is most concerned that everyone involved in out-of-school programming really try to get together and communicate. There are only five weeks of school left. Parents need this information. Parents of young children see the director of Community Schools as a mother. There is also a need to look at the economic repercussions of where after-schools are located. The Graham and Parks School is not closing; it is moving. She is also concerned about how the renovations of the Peabody building will disrupt the summer programs and the school. Ms. Sheffield said that the consolidation plan asked a lot of parents and communities. Programs that are part of the perceived school programs should be seen as part of the whole.

Jose Wendell said that she is the parent of Peabody School children who attend Peabody Community Schools and after-school. Both have very strong ties to the neighborhood. They should stay in the community. If Graham and Parks Community Schools integrates with the King Community School, there still will be proximity to the Cambridgeport neighborhood. It is very nerve-wracking for her as a working parent to not know in May if she can keep her job in September due to school schedule changes. Parents choose after-school programs based on location and the quality of programming.

Councillor Simmons reminded speakers to address comments to the chair. Testimony is not rebuttal. The purpose of the testimony is to collect as much information as possible so that the decisions can take all views into consideration.

Ms. Keegan said that the Community Schools program hopes to be able to offer opportunities for the part-time staff to move with these children to the Peabody site.

Angel Cacciola, Director of Peabody Afterschool, an independent nonprofit, said that the program is totally self-sufficient, financially. It is very tied to the community. The program is also willing to combine forces to make the Graham and Parks community feel welcome. Thirty-six of thirty-nine kids in her program are affected by this change. So many parents ask her what will happen every day; she urged a quick decision.

Ms. MacDonald said that the school has a preliminary list of programs and will work with City staff to confirm the information. Mr. Healy said that school staff should talk to Ms. Turk and Ms. Turk will talk to Jill Herold.

Councillor Simmons emphasized that it is important to talk to the person with the information and proper authority. Principals do not have the authority to make a final decision. She is worried about the amount of misinformation that parents are receiving. She praised Ms. Neel's information session on Graham and Parks School.

Susan Richards Scott said that the Agenda for Children has been providing assistance/support to forty-seven programs, thirty City programs in school buildings, seven independent programs in schools and ten in community spaces. She has been working with these programs in clusters based on neighborhoods, and these clusters are trying to support each other.

John Pitkin, 17 Fayette Street, Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Association, said that neighborhood councils really are a partnership between the neighborhood and the City. The Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Association wants to keep the neighborhood council active in the neighborhood and has some ideas on how to make it work.

Ms. Walser said that part of the ambiguity is that although the City says Community Schools are not linked to the schools in which they reside, they take the name of the school. The system is way to complicated for anyone to readily understand. It must be simplified. Her priority would be making sure that there is childcare available for all who need it. She has given up trying to get her children into the after-school at their school. She is lucky that she has the flexibility to make other arrangements for them. The City should change the name of the Community Schools if they are not really attached to the schools.

Ms. Shipley said that there has long confusion about Community Schools. Community Schools programs are enrichment programs, not childcare, but they are OST programs. They are a group of neighborhood children getting together for various reasons. The City has made a mistake to treat Community Schools programs the same as all the schools. Community Schools programs can be housed anywhere. She feels personally that it would not break the City's budget. Community Schools is cost effective.

Councillor Simmons thanked all those present for their attendance. It was agreed that the next meeting will be scheduled on May 28 at 8:30am. It will be a working meeting, probably without public comment.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:30am.

For the Committee
Councillor E. Denise Simmons, Chair

Committee Report #7
The Human Services Committee held a public meeting on Wednesday, May 28, 2003, beginning at eight-o'clock and forty-two minutes a.m. in the Ackermann Room.

The purpose of this meeting was to continue discussing plans for the after-school programs now located in school buildings that will be closed through consolidation.

Present at the meeting were Councillor E. Denise Simmons, Chair of the Committee, Councillor Brian Murphy, Robert W. Healy, City Manager, Ellen Semonoff, Deputy Director, Human Services Department (DHSP), Eileen Keegan, Director, DHSP, Paul Ryder, Recreation Director, Jackie Neil and Judy Bibbins, DHSP, James Maloney, Chief Operating Officer, School Department, Carolyn Turk, Interim Superintendent of Schools, Maryann MacDonald, Executive Director of Student Achievement and Accountability and Jo Sullivan, School Department and Donna P. Lopez, Deputy City Clerk.

Councillor Simmons opened the meeting and stated the purpose. She distributed a draft report dated June 2003 on Out of School Time Programs (OST) housed within Cambridge Public School Facilities prepared by the School Department.

Ms. Turk stated that during the last meeting one of the issues was that there are a variety of programs in the City but there is no one keeper of this information. Programs all are run by DHSP, individual schools and privately run programs. Through the Office of Student Achievement the information was compiled to list what is available. The issue of whether the programs are serving the needs is also outlined.

Councillor Simmons asked to whom do sponsors refer. Ms. Turk responded that it refers to the School Department and Human Services. She asked Ms. MacDonald to explain the report.

Ms. MacDonald stated that this is an Excel database. Capacity and enrollment data are still being compiled. She cited a correction on page five where the category of capacity is in the program hours column. The report includes programs during the week and after-school programs in the schools. It does not include church groups; this information can be added.

Councillor Simmons questioned the information on the Baldwin School page. Ms. Semonoff responded that the rest of the page is in the Community Schools program.

Councillor Simmons asked who will keep this information. She said that she does not know how the programs do not bump and collide with each other. Ms. Keegan spoke about the permit process. Councillor Simmons asked whether Community Schools has a blanket permit. Ms. Keegan responded in the affirmative, but if there is a specific event, the permit process is tracked.

Councillor Simmons stated that it is difficult to prioritize programs in the schools when there are different ways to utilize space. There is a need for consistency. Mr. Maloney stated that priority is on a first-come, first-serve basis. He stated that the schools, then DHSP, then private groups is the priority. OST are impacting academic delivery during the days, he said. Over-scheduling of buildings is a concern for some school principals.

Ms. Turk stated that if the OST program is to be run well, the staff needs time to get the room and the programs ready. There is a change in culture where the staff is staying in the school buildings later. There also is an overlap of programs between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. in the OST at the Morse School. No art classes can be scheduled at the end of the school day, but the bump is that art classes must happen in the morning and the literacy program is affected.

Councillor Simmons stated that schools are much different places. A discussion may be that the school buildings are not the be-all and end-all - it may be that the library needs to be looked at. She asked how are the needs of families addressed when the school buildings are already tapped out. Ms. Turk responded that the culture of teaching has been changed to let the buildings be used differently. Both groups are competing for space in a two-hour block of time. Councillor Murphy asked what percentage range is serving the children. Ms. Turk responded that it varies from school to school. Ms. Semonoff stated that many children are not served within the school that they are attending. These children are being served in the neighborhood school. She stated that a survey was done of 600 families with 200 in each of the following groups: grades K-2, 3-5 and 6-8. Forty percent of families were in the program, 30% were not in the program and wishes to not have their children included in the program. Twenty-five percent wished to have their children in the program. There are 5,000 elementary school children in Cambridge, 1,400 children are served through the Community School program. Four hundred children received after-school childcare in schools. There are fifteen private not-for-profit after-school programs in the City that serve 20-100 children. Currently, one-half of the elementary school children are being served through the program.

Mr. Maloney stated that each school has school improvement funds for the consolidated schools. This will be used for the literacy program. The schools want four to five classrooms for after-school programs.

Councillor Simmons asked what are the short-term and the long-term solution. The City is running out of space for after-school programs.

Councillor Murphy outlined the situation as the scope of the program and the fiscal problem. This is an opportunity to look at who is served, how served, how cost effective are those served, what works, what does not and how can these programs be changed. Councillor Simmons stated that the priority issue is still the issue of space.

Ms. Semonoff stated that DHSP needs to be careful in this fiscal time but quality is a criteria. There are fifty programs in the city; one-half are city programs, the other half are not. If the non-city programs are eliminated, this will create a greater demand for the city to provide the programs.

Mr. Maloney informed the committee that with regard to the summer programs, six out thirteen buildings are out of commission. Thirty-eight classrooms are being taken out of service by closing the two schools. The community is in transition. Transfers to other schools were mailed out last week, he said. Thirty students from Graham Parks School have transferred to other schools.

Councillor Simmons asked whether the School Department does not know how the transfer of students will trickle to the OST. Mr. Maloney responded in the affirmative. He is hoping to get an additional after-school program at the Morse School. Councillor Simmons stated that there is no quality art program and it is being put in a place where it cannot operate effectively.

Judy Perlman, 157 Hamilton Street, stated that families are in transition. The Community School program at the Graham Parks serves the community well, she said. She asked if the programs would be cited in the other facilities. Councillor Simmons stated that the issue is where these programs are housed and where can the city house them because the schools are utilizing their buildings themselves. There are thirty-eight less classrooms, parents are in transition and the schools are teaming with activity.

Councillor Murphy stated that the Human Services budget was referred to the City Council without recommendation and requested that the City Manager make a recommendation based on the issues discussed at the Finance Committee meeting of May 20, 2003.

Mr. Healy stated that the period of transition, thirty-eight less classrooms and the issue of need would have to be worked though and the city will get through this situation.

Councillor Simmons stated that some issues are geographical. Ms. Semonoff stated that the School Department and DHSP are working on a plan to check out where there might be space for programs. Enrollment has been delayed because of the uncertainty of the location of the programs. We are trying to locate the Longfellow pre-school. The Graham Parks School has two classes containing forty-eight children; twenty of the families live in the neighborhood, the remainder do not live in the neighborhood. Councillor Simmons asked what happens to the other class at Graham Parks. The Morse site is still being negotiated and a second site is being sought.

Councillor Murphy asked whether there will be open seats at the Graham Parks. Ms. Angela Cacciola, Director of the Peabody School stated that there are about nine open spaces that would affect Graham Parks children. Councillor Murphy asked what are their ages. Ms. Cacciola responded K-4. The Fitzgerald After-school will be located at the new Peabody, she said. The Fitzgerald is fully enrolled and there is a long waiting list.

Councillor Simmons stated that it is important to let the parents know where the programs will be located. She asked when will the community know this information, who will make this decision and when will the information about the space and location be made available. Ms. Turk stated that the School Department is not where it needs to be to give the final answers to these questions. Councillor Simmons cautioned Ms. Turk that the principals should not make any promises to parents as this could be problematic.

Mr. Maloney stated that there is a lead on two of the DHSP after school programs. In the School Department there are sixty teachers who have been displaced who need to be reassigned; this needs to be resolved also. This is the reason that there is no resolution to the Peabody after-school.

Councillor Simmons commented that a decision needs to be made. She is looking to hear when a decision will be made to address the space issue to let parents and independent providers know because enrollment cannot be taken. Councillor Simmons suggested that a letter be sent to affected parties by June 18, 2003.

Ms. Semonoff stated that she hopes to be able to do DHSP re-enrollment for pre-school and school aged childcare on June 17 or 18, 2003. DHSP needs to know the location of the programs. Schools should have top priority of what programs go into the schools, maintain existing programs and then the consolidated school children, said Councillor Simmons. Ms. Semonoff stated that DHSP should know the reenrollment and class locations by June 18, 2003. However, if there is no decision on the space issue, this date will be pushed back.

Councillor Murphy asked when is the very last date to have this information. Ms. Semonoff said that Family Day is an opportunity to give parents information when they come to enroll.

Mr. Maloney informed the committee that the School Department needs eleven spaces. Councillor Simmons asked if the city needs eleven spaces to maintain the status quo. Mr. Maloney stated that the King Open after-school at the Harrington School would be run differently. The principal wanted dedicated space for after-school programs; three to four classes for after-school. This fact, he said, is driving the space crunch. Ms. Turk added that some administrative offices are linked with particular schools and now the principals want the offices out of their schools because they want to use the space for something else.

Councillor Simmons stated that there may be capacity at the schools, but is there a demand in those neighborhoods for programs.

Councillor Murphy stated that he hears the challenges and issues but what additional information is needed to make this decision. Mr. Maloney cited the space needs. Parent councils are saying that there is too much going on at their neighborhood schools. There are a lot of pieces to this puzzle, he said.

Councillor Simmons asked whether the communities have been contacted. Mr. Maloney responded that the communities are in flux.

Councillor Murphy commented that a decision must be made and adapted for this school year. Anxiety will be reduced if parents can enroll their children by June 18, 2003. Councillor Simmons stated that information is always helpful. A letter should be sent to the parents from the Superintendent, the City Manager and DHSP informing them about who they can contact if they have any questions. This committee will meet on June 24, 2003 at 8:30 a.m. to discuss OST and the Community Schools programs. Ms. Semonoff stated that the enrollment on June 17 or 18, 2003 will be done in the evening.

Dennis Friedler, 24 Corporal McTernan Street stated that there is no way to make a Community School decision by June 18, 2003 because programming is not known until the Fall. This point needs to be factored into the decision, stated Councillor Simmons. Ms. Friedler also raised questions about who uses the programs and whether transportation is an issue.

Councillor Simmons and Councillor Murphy thanked all those present for their participation.

The meeting was adjourned at ten o'clock and forty-five minutes a.m.

For the Committee
Councillor E. Denise Simmons, Chair

Committee Report #8
The Civic Unity Committee held a public meeting on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 beginning at five o'clock and forty-five minutes P.M. in the Sullivan Chamber.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the community schools.

Present at the meeting was Councillor Marjorie C. Decker, Chair of the Committee, Councillor E. Denise Simmons, Mayor Michael A. Sullivan, Ellen Semonoff, Deputy Director of Human Services (DHSP), Eileen Keegan, Director, Community Schools, Louis DePasquale, Assistant City manager for Fiscal Affairs, David Kale, Budget Director and Donna P. Lopez, Deputy City Clerk.

Councillor Decker opened the meeting and stated the purpose. This meeting, she said, came about from the budget process. The City Manager has proposed to eliminate two positions from the Community Schools. Community Schools is a community-based program, she said. This meeting would better identify the role that the Community Schools plays in the city. Two schools are being closed and the programs that were in these schools need to be housed elsewhere.

Councillor Simmons stated that this is an opportunity for the city leaders, residents and neighborhoods to have on the record what people feel so that a decision can be made about Community Schools.

At this time Councillor Decker opened the meeting to public comment.

Marie Crowley, 53 Rindge Avenue, member of the Fitzgerald Neighborhood Council, stated that the Community Schools is housed at the St. John's Convent. After school and Cambridge programs are held at this site. The first pre-school program was started here. She spoke of all the different programs held from the ELS program to collaboration with the Arts Council. A subcommittee was also formed known as the "Friends of Gately".

Pat Daley, retired Community Schools Director, Fitzgerald School, stated that she has been involved with Community Schools for thirty years. She asked that these programs be saved for the neighborhood.

June Hites, 50 Haskell Street, stated that Community Schools has been a part of her life for seven years. Her children have been in the after school program and have attended karate classes. She wanted Community Schools not disturbed. She urged the committee to save Community Schools.

Councillor Decker stated that she did not want the two Community Schools programs eliminated. Community Schools benefits neighborhoods; it builds strong neighborhoods. The City needs to anchor programs that foster neighborhoods.

Sharon Kenney, Community School Director at the Kennedy School stated that the Kennedy School is not supporting senior programs. Seniors programs have not been housed because the school has two programs so the seniors programs have gone to other locations. She expressed her hope that the senior program will return to the school.

Stephanie Sender supported the Peabody Community Schools program. All three of her children were involved in the program.

Daniel Debee, member of the Peabody Neighborhood Council, stated that he was a Harvard University student who volunteered at the after school program at Peabody. This program unifies the community. It provides a sense of community for both the Harvard University students and the Peabody students. Volunteerism, he said, would be shut down if the program were eliminated. He stated that he wanted the after school children to remain at the Peabody.

Clair Koen, 150 Webster Avenue, member of Wellington Neighborhood Council, stated that she could not imagine what the community would be like without a Community School. Seniors, she said, get exercise by walking to a spot in the community. Some seniors cannot travel to Central Square. She can find out when things are being done in the community, like renovations to Donnelly Field. This information is found out through the neighborhood council and Community Schools. People are brought together on many different aspects through the Community Schools program.

Deb Doucette, Tobin Neighborhood Council stated that the children of the city go to all different schools in Cambridge. Her daughter attends the Longfellow, but has an opportunity to return to the community school at the end of the day.

Amy Meltzer, 45 Antrim Street, stated that her children attended the Longfellow after school but went to the Cambridgeport School. There is more flexibility to have a program in the neighborhood. Community Schools is a separate entity of the Longfellow School. She has not heard any reason why the program should not be continued.

Carolyn Shipley, 15 Laurel Street, Graham and Parks Neighborhood Council, stated that the neighborhood councils brings to the city a sense of safety to the neighborhoods as well as brings the neighborhood together. The neighborhood councils and Community Schools actually saved the city money. She is asking to save the two community director positions and to save the programs in the city. Fees, she said, could be raised to pay for space for the programs. The fee structure should be reviewed. The neighborhood councils hold their programs in the parks.

Kevin Hill stated that he is glad the City Council wanted to save the Community Schools program in the city. The future of Community Schools is impacted due to the budgetary situation. He urged that these programs be kept because the programs are unique to Cambridge. If these programs are not funded there will be an effect on families due to the economic crisis. Keep doing what needs to be done for Cambridge, he said.

Judy Fu stated that she supported Community Schools. Her children benefited from the King Open School. She read a prepared statement.

George Bossarte, 4 Antrim Street, stated that he was a Longfellow Community Neighborhood Council member for twenty years. This has always been a neighborhood council. It is not a Community Schools; it is a program put on by the Longfellow Neighborhood Council. If the preschool is moved out there will be no children's program in the neighborhood. He urged continuation of the Longfellow Community Neighborhood Council.

Robert Winters, 366 Broadway, stated that the neighborhood councils do not need to be tied to school buildings. He is sympathetic with the position of the city manager. The Longfellow should be preserved during the transition period, he said. He suggested moving the school administration to the Longfellow building. The Thorndike Street site is leased yearly. Moving the administration to the Longfellow could save the lease fee. He did not agree with the position that it would be too difficult for the school administration to be moved. This move would be done after Labor Day, he said.

Maureen Carey, 3 Fayette Park, stated that she supported the Longfellow Community School. She has home schooled her children but has had access to the after school programs. The Longfellow is also a neighborhood center that provides access to baby sitting.

Paul J. Levine, 25 Antrim Street, stated that he has been a resident of Cambridge for seven years. His daughter attended Community Schools programs where she took music classes. The Community Schools program should be continued, he said. The program has value and it is cost effective. The City Council should protect this valuable program in the city.

Barbara Hayes, President, Fletcher/Maynard Neighborhood Council, stated that there is a proposal to move the preschool from the Longfellow to the Fletcher/Maynard. The Fletcher/Maynard cannot afford the displacement of Head Start to place a city program. She liked Mr. Winters' idea of moving the school administration. Needs must be met by the individual neighborhoods, she said.

Bob Binstock, 157 Hamilton Street, stated that it is a question as to what the Community School and the neighborhood council would do in the city now. He wants his program to continue. The programs are needed now more than ever, he said. The Graham Parks School is a vital part of the neighborhood. The last thing the neighborhood needed is to take away the school. He urged retrofitting Linnaean Street.

Dennis Friedler stated that the city budget is $341 million; $33 million is in unrestricted reserve; the property tax was increased and the commercial tax was decreased. Fostering community is a goal of the City Council and the city administration. Cambridgeport and Mid Cambridge neighborhoods are underserved. When the Cambridgeport building was closed there was an increase in crime. There has been an increase in housing in the area with a decrease in services and resources.

Bob Richards, 76 Antrim Street, stated that he is a sixty-year resident. His four children attended Longfellow. He chaired the Longfellow Neighborhood Council. He wanted the City Council to urge the City Manager to put back the funding in the budget for Community Schools. He wanted the entire neighborhood council budget restored. He suggested using the left side of the Longfellow building to continue the programs in the neighborhood. The neighborhood council programs bring all the children back to the Longfellow, all public, private and home-schooled children.

Wendy Squires, Peabody Neighborhood Council, stated that she was a member of the neighborhood council for many years. She stated that so much could be made better. Three schools have lights on at night because there are Community School programs going on in the buildings. These programs offer a safety net for children. She urged keeping the neighborhood council and the Community School programs going to keep all residents feeling safe.

Michelle Borden, 46 Reed Street, member of the King Neighborhood Council, stated that the neighborhood is not closing. Residents still need the programs, the director and funding. Children still need enrichment and programming. The director cannot be taken away from the community. Churches, she said, could help in the interim with the programs.

Decia Goodwin, 175 Chestnut Street, urged restoring the Community Schools budget to current level, but do better things. There would be more back up resources as more moving is done around the city. Information should be available in a database and needs to be better publicized.

Ruth Walsh, 7 Fayette Park, Longfellow Neighborhood Council, stated that she was a member for twelve years. There are 1100 children in Mid Cambridge. The community does not want an empty school building in the neighborhood. There is more need now, she said.

At six o'clock and fifty-five minutes p. m. public comment ended.

Councillor Decker stated that Community Schools means different things for different people. She stated that two director positions and programs were eliminated in the budget. The City Council could send the budget back to the City Manager. The goal of this meeting was to hear the impact of the elimination from the residents. The City Council will need support from the residents on this issue.

Councillor Simmons stated that the comment from residents reminded her of the breadth and depth of what the Community Schools does in the city. It is not a childcare program; it is a program that offers neighborhood programs. A conversation is needed to strengthen and enhance the Community Schools program. There is no other program that has the breadth and depth of services of this program, she said. This effort will require work on all sides to continue this program that has built community. The Human Services Committee has also discussed Community Schools, but primarily the issue of space.

At this time Councillor Decker informed the audience that she would be submitting an order to the City Manager at the June 2, 2003 City Council meeting requesting that funding and positions by restored to the budget for Community Schools, space be provided for the programs and an evaluation of the scope of Community Schools be undertaken.

Councillor Decker asked Ms. Semonoff, Ms. Keegan and Ms. Shipley to come forward to give their comments. She asked Ms. Keegan to state her concerns both short and long term.

Ms. Keegan thanked all nine neighborhood council representatives. Two programs are impacted but nine councils saw this as an important issue to come to this meeting. Some neighborhoods have focused their comments on seniors, adults and families; this is not a mistake. Community Schools is not a one size fits all. One of the fee-program distributes surveys to parents every twelve weeks. She would welcome an evaluation of the Community Schools program but felt that the feedback of the users is paramount to the evaluation. There are partnerships with agencies, such as the Y and the Kid's Council. The staff is committed; resources are small, she said. She welcomed an opportunity this year for an evaluation. She urged including the neighborhood councils in the program shaping.

Councillor Decker stated that Community Schools is seen as a school program and should not be eliminated. This is a policy decision to not have Community Schools be a school-based program. A discussion is needed about Community Schools, she said. She asked that Ms. Keegan and Ms. Shipley be included in the decision regarding the space issues. She wanted the community to be least impacted.

Ms. Semonoff thanked all neighborhood council representatives who attended this meeting. Human Services Department will work to accomplish the best outcome possible.

Ms. Shipley stated that there is no equality or justice within the city budget to eliminate a program for children. Any chief financial officer would look at Community School numbers and would see that Community Schools is handling a large number of people for the least amount of money. She would not cut a profitable program. Childcare programs were not closed in the two schools that were closed so she does not see the logic in this decision.

In conclusion Councillor Decker stated that she would work with the City Manager to appoint a task force to work on these issues. She would be happy to look at the City budget to see where other areas could be cut, not Community Schools. There are no ill intentions on this matter, she said. However, there is a difference of opinions. The City Council cannot make decisions as to who can keep their job under Plan E form of government. The City Council's role is to create public policy and to build strong communities. The elimination of two positions in Community Schools is a policy matter in her opinion.

Councillor Decker thanked those present for their attendance.

The meeting was adjourned at seven o'clock and twenty-four minutes p.m.

For the Committee,
Councillor Marjorie C. Decker, Chair

Committee Report #9
The University Relations Committee held a series of public meeting on February 26, March 5, March 26 April 1 and April 11, 2003 in the Ackermann Room and the Sullivan Chamber to discuss opportunities for city and university dialogue and collaboration. The meetings focused on the following areas, which had been selected at previous committee meetings: housing, the environment, public education and fiscal health. All of the meetings followed a similar format. For each topic, there was a facilitated informal discussion among committee members, city administrative staff and representatives from Harvard University, MIT and Lesley University. The discussion encompassed the goals and activities of the city government and the universities, the areas for joint and/or complimentary activities and the obstacles and dilemmas that must be faced and discussed.

This report of the proceedings of the meetings contains a short introductory summary of current issues and factors affecting the relationship and activities of the city and the universities in each area and a working list of the opportunities and obstacles developed during the group discussion of each issue. A list of the attendees of each meeting is attached.

For the Committee,
Councillor David P. Maher, Chair

HOUSING February 26, 2003
Introduction
The meeting began with a discussion of the needs and goals of the city and the universities. The cost of housing in Cambridge is extremely high. The Cambridge Housing Authority has a waiting list of 4245 low and moderate-income Cambridge residents and a total waiting list of 13,242 applicants. Moderate and middle-income residents are finding increasingly difficult to remain in Cambridge.
Universities are also affected by the high cost of housing in Cambridge. Graduate students and faculty experience similar difficulties in trying to find housing in Cambridge. As living close to one's academic community is rated as an important factor in academic life, the lack of affordable housing can play a large role in the choice of the university at which to work or study.
As the city government and the universities develop strategies to increase the supply of housing available to their constituents, they must take note of the substantial changes in the housing market that will come with the downturn of the economy and analyze how these changes will affect their strategies.

Opportunities For Action

• Economic analysis of current housing market
• Opportunities for affordable housing in a down market
• Growth plans for universities over the next ten years - opportunities for additional affordable housing for city residents?
• Analysis of current housing collaborations to better understand what has worked and what has not Harvard: 2 Mt. Auburn; MIT: LBJ - Miller's River
• Harvard 2020; analysis of agreement; utilization (only half of available financing)
• What new agreements and initiatives may be available?
• Inclusionary housing zoning ordinance revisions could allow family units in grad student housing

Dilemmas

• Are non-permanent agreements with the community ever possible?
• Legal constraints can make programs difficult to access.

Ways To Coordinate Collaborative Work

• Place (organization?) to track and analyze the information we get and have over time
• Affordable Housing Trust could be focus of collaborations

ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION March 5, 2003
Introduction
In the area of preservation of the environment, the City of Cambridge and both of the universities are taking many similar steps to achieve remarkably parallel goals. All have set aggressive recycling goals. MIT's standard demolition contract now requires the contractor to commit to recycling 96% of the debris. The universities have also focused on reuse rather than just recycling with organized textbook and furniture exchanges, swap shops and a reuse listserve. All are employing "green purchasing" policies to buy recycled paper, toner cartridges and other products and using green standards in building construction. All are planning or experimenting with cleaner-fuel vehicles. Sewer and storm water separation are important issues to all three entities, as is protection of the Charles River.

In addition, all have task forces or committees that focus on environmental concerns. Communication between the city government and the universities has been very good, and is seen as cooperative, and knowledge-sharing. There is a perception that in the area of environmental issues, the city government and the universities are equal partners rather than in a regulator-regulated relationship.

Opportunities For Action

• Establish compact: formalize ongoing good work; tell the story of cooperation
• Climate protection work plan the example of good work
• Why? Shared goals, common ways of measuring, advantage of scale; PPDM more difficult; city in regulatory role
• Learn from each other on joint and parallel effort
• Forum for information exchange
• CNG complex, but potential: clean fuels area (NSTAR possible compressor site for fleet)
• Bus shelters
• Continue recycling efforts
• Electronic swapshop (furniture)
• Student climate protection work: potential problem solving and innovation
• City has measuring needs; potential for student projects
• Joint internship programs
• Ways To Work Productively Together
• Voluntary participation: praise and shame can be very effective; concern about punitive efforts
• Simple and concrete actions are easier for people to "get"
• Include business community in activities
• Include MDC on work on the River
• How do we negotiate well; good communication; develop resilience in the relationships

Dilemmas

• Economics of green energy are not currently positive
• Complex regulatory world
• Cynicism of the community

EDUCATION March 26 and April 1, 2003

Introduction
The city administrative staff and elected officials and the representatives from Harvard, MIT and Lesley University agreed that the Cambridge public school system is in crisis. The public does not have confidence in the schools. The universities are seeing the concern about the quality of the schools negatively impact the choices that graduate students and faculty make about where they want to study and work. While there are pockets of high performance, overall academic achievement of students in the system is low. Cambridge spends a much larger amount of money per student than most other cities and towns, but does not achieve the educational results one might expect from such expenditures.

The universities all have many individual activities in the schools, but they are frustrated by their inability to have a systemic impact on the schools. The existing relationships among school personnel and the universities are multi-tiered. Individual teachers have come to university faculty or staff for assistance, and then over the years those relationships have blossomed into wonderful programs and partnerships. There are positive aspects to the many layers of relationships. The school superintendent cannot be the sole contact; and the "hands-on," empirical development of teaching tools and programs can lead to amazing results. However, the lack of an overarching partnership structure it can also exacerbate the uneven achievement levels and get in the way of systemic impact on the educational system.

All agreed that the focus of the committee in the area of education should be on finding answers to the following question: How do we better utilize the expertise, capacities and resource of the universities to improve public pre-K-12 education, and how can the City Council support these activities?

Possible Activities

• University involvement in Superintendent search and selection
• Universities host reception for new Superintendent
• Establish infrastructure/protocol for Universities' entry into and participation with the system
• Universities as a source of ongoing resources and support

Resources available (based on previous participation in the public schools, areas of expertise, and interest:

• MIT: improving science education (teacher and student focus)
• Harvard: Ed school: relevant research, professional development, museums as learning resource, community responsiveness
• Lesley: teacher preparation and professional development
• Other possible areas of support

Ways To Work Productively Together

• Management expertise and research on mergers
• Development and Definition of Role for the Universities in improving the school system
• Definition of a positive and productive role for the council for improving the schools in light of the primary role of the school committee
• Definition of Procedures and/or organizational structure for Productive University participation in the schools system (contact person/structure) The superintendent cannot be the sole contact, too busy

Dilemmas

• Fragmentation of the school system
• The relationships with the school systems and the universities are multi-tiered
• Multitude of educational organizations also asking for university support
• Well-known university experts are not always the best resources for local efforts

FISCAL HEALTH APRIL 11, 2003

Introduction
The meeting began with a discussion of the effects on the city and the universities of the deteriorating economy. The state budget crisis will result in large cuts in the local aid that Cambridge receives from the state; the working assumption is a 15% cut. The universities have experienced declines in the value of their endowments and are concerned that the federal budget and especially the looming tax cuts will significantly decrease their research grants and student aid funding. Nevertheless, Cambridge has a strong economy, with reserves and excess levy capacity, and Harvard and MIT are strong, successful institutions.

The universities own a significant amount of land, which is exempt from property taxes, the city's main source of tax revenue. On the other hand, the institutions are an enormous part of what makes Cambridge so desirable to the biotech and knowledge-based companies that are the major commercial entities in today's Cambridge. Federal research funds basic science research at these universities, these research discoveries lead to entrepreneurial spin-off applications developed in Cambridge by people who want and need the academic and scientific community provided by the institutions. They also want the vibrant, diverse community and quality of life that Cambridge provides and that can be important to whether a brilliant scientist chooses MIT or Harvard over Stanford, etc. Similarly, the affordability of housing in Cambridge and the quality of the public schools are also important to the success of the institutions.

Opportunities For Joint Action

• Better way to understand and tell the economic development story: understanding the key elements of the current innovation and knowledge based economy
• Joint economic data developed through city's work, chamber, universities

Supporting Cambridge as a place where innovative people desire to be:

• Livability, Authenticity
• Schools
• Affordable housing generally and also faculty and affiliate housing
• Neighborhoods
• Thriving arts
• Open space
• Values: openness and tolerance

Better ways to utilize the thinking power and expertise of Universities: urban planning, other disciplines

• Efforts to reduce health care costs
• Efforts to reduce energy costs

Dilemmas

• Limited geography for multitude of needs: globally driven University expansion, neighborhood cohesion, authenticity preservation, changing technology and the associated needs

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