Cambridge City Council meeting - June 29, 2020

CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA
1. A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to an update on COVID-19.
Placed on File 9-0

2. A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the new appointment of the following persons as associate members of the Board of Zoning Appeal for a term of 5-years, effective June 29, 2020: Matina Williams and Jason Marshall
Placed on File 9-0

CHARTER RIGHT
1. That the Cambridge City Council go on record in support of including a two-track Grand Junction railway crossing in MassDOT’s Allston Multimodal Improvement Project plans and urges the FMCB to vote in favor of this inclusion. [CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR TOOMEY IN COUNCIL JUNE 22, 2020]
Order Adopted as Amended 9-0

2. That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to obtain an itemized statement of all materials, tools, and property owned by the Cambridge Police Department. [CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR SIMMONS IN COUNCIL JUNE 22, 2020]
Order Adopted as Amended 9-0

3. Policy Order Asking That Juneteenth Be Made an Official City Observance. [CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN IN COUNCIL JUNE 22, 2020]
Order Adopted as Amended 9-0

4. Alternative Policing PO. [CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN IN COUNCIL JUNE 22, 2020]
Order Adopted as Amended 9-0

5. Dispatching crews of hand-sweepers from the Public Works Department to Harvard Street (between Prospect Street to Portland Street) in the Port. [CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN IN COUNCIL JUNE 22, 2020]
Order Adopted as Amended 9-0

6. That the City Manager be and hereby is directed to provide the City Council with an update on the formal Anti-bias /Cultural Competency Strategic Plan. [CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN IN COUNCIL JUNE 22, 2020]
Order Adopted as Amended 9-0

7. That the City Manager confer with the City’s Housing Liaison and Multi Service Center to discuss a variety of long-term housing solutions and tenant protections and report back to the City Council on July 27, 2020. [CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN IN COUNCIL JUNE 22, 2020]
Order Adopted 9-0

8. That the City Manager includes the weekly COVID-19 Expert Advisory Board meeting notes on the following Monday nights City Council agenda for discussion starting on the Mon, June 29th meeting. [CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN IN COUNCIL JUNE 22, 2020]
Order Adopted as Amended 8-0-1 (Simmons ABSENT)

ON THE TABLE
9. That the City Manager is requested to direct the City Solicitor, Community Development, Public Works, Inspectional Services and any other related departments to review the proposed amendments regarding the prohibition of Natural Gas Infrastructure in New Buildings. [TABLED IN COUNCIL JAN 27, 2020]

10. An application was received from Duncan MacArthur, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 56 Creighton Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. No response has been received from the neighborhood association. [TABLED IN COUNCIL JUNE 1, 2020]
Order Adopted 7-1-0-1 (Zondervan - NO; Sobrinho-Wheeler - PRESENT)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11. A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 18-108, regarding a report on offering early voting in City Council and School Committee Elections. [PENDING RESPONSE FROM LEGISLATURE]

APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS
1. An application was received from Coffee Bagel Brands, requesting revocation of Bond #106832755 in the amount of 3000.00 for awnings at the premises numbered 1876 Massachusetts Avenue. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services; Awnings have been removed.
Order Adopted 8-0-0-1 (Carlone - PRESENT)

COMMUNICATIONS
1. A communication was received from Robert Slate, 6 Traymore Street, regarding why is Cambridge creating more dangerous mask confusion.

2. A communication was received from Abdi-Hakin Dirie, 1427 Cambridge Street, regarding support for Policy Orders #138 [Order #1 of June 22, 2020] and #146 [Charter Right #2] in Council June 22, 2020.

3. A communication was received from Kathy Wu, regarding comment on June 22, 2020 Council meeting.

4. A communication was received from Julianne Borger, regarding Policy Orders #1 and #9 in Council June 22, 2020.

5. A communication was received from Richard Krushnic, regarding Yes on conferring for long-term housing.

6. A communication was received from Kathy Watkins, 90 Fawcett Street, regarding support for Policy Order #'s 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and more.

7. A communication was received from Isabel Campbell-Gross, 15 Ericsson Street, regarding Charter Right Policy Order #'s 2, 4 and 6.

8. A communication was received from Kevin Wentworth, regarding support for Policy Order #'s 1, 3 and 4.

9. A communication was received from Logan Hughes, 16 Whittier Street, regarding support for Policy Order #'s 146 [Charter Right #2] and 149 [Charter Right #4].

10. A communication was received from Banti Cheneti, regarding support of Policy Order #'s 1 and 9.

11. A communication was received from Elizabeth Dengal, 11 Everett Street, regarding support for Policy Order #'s 9 and 4.

12. A communication was received from ivy Maiorino, regarding support regarding Policy Order #'s 4 and 9.

13. A communication was received from Kevin Wentworth, regarding support for Policy Order #'s 2, 3 and 4.

15. A communication was received from Jacqueline Kung, 129 Franklin Street, regarding support for Charter Right items #2, #3 and #4.

16. A communication was received from Jane Regan, 90 Lexington Avenue, regarding an act enabling local option for tenant protections.

17. A communication was received from Luke Fogel, regarding comment on City Council meeting of June 29, 2020.

18. A communication was received from Allan Ko, regarding support for Charter Right #2.

20. A communication was received from Chitti Desai, 26 Inman Street, regarding support for Charter Right #2.

21. A communication was received from Vanessa Banti, 36 Alpine Street, regarding support for Policy Order #149 [Charter Right #4].

22. A communication was received from Michael Roberson, regarding City Council Meeting June 29, 2020.

23. A communication was received from Barbara Bryant, 116 Henry Street, regarding support of Policy Order #149 [Charter Right #4].

24. A communication was received from Maya Talway-Herbert, 90 Putnam Avenue, regarding support Policy Order #4.

25. A communication was received from Cassandra Seltzer, regarding Council meeting June 29, 2020.

26. A communication was received from Manraj Gill, regarding Policy Order #9 and #4.

27. A communication was received from Jess Sheehan, 99 Norfolk Street, regarding support for Charter Right #'s 2, and 4 and regular Policy Order #'s 1, 3 and 5.

28. A communication was received from Louise Parker, regarding POR 2020 #146 [Charter Right #2], #149 [Charter Right #4] and #160 [Order #6].

31. A communication was received from Jae Storozum, 16 Whittier Street, regarding Charter Right #1, 2, 3, and 4.

32. A communication was received from Robert Cesari, 54 Concord Avenue, regarding Policy Order #6 and #8.

33. A communication was received from John Pitkin, 18 Fayette Street, regarding City Manager's Agenda #1 and Policy Order #8.

RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution Thanking Sailaja Joshi for Book Donation. Vice Mayor Mallon, Mayor Siddiqui

2. Thanking Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers’ (MAPS) Senior Center in Cambridge for distributing culturally appropriate meals to our senior citizens. Councillor Toomey

3. That the Cambridge City Council go on record congratulating Josué J. López on his remarkable achievements upon graduating from MIT. Councillor Zondervan

5. That the Cambridge City Council recognizes the generous devotion of Meade S. Fasciano and Anne Lowell to the well-being of their neighbors as well as their exemplary contribution to community life in Cambridge. Councillor Carlone

ORDERS
1. That the City Council go on record in full support of the state legislation “An Act relative to saving black lives and transforming public safety” as a first step in changing law enforcement standards, use of force, and reporting in Massachusetts. Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler
Order Adopted 9-0

2. That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Director of Cambridge Public Libraries and the Cambridge Library Staff Association to develop new and expanded ways to distribute physical library materials to Cambridge youth over the summer, including possible mobile checkout sites. Vice Mayor Mallon, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Nolan
Order Adopted 9-0

3. That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the appropriate City personnel to establish a plan designed to provide a thorough, system-wide review of the entire municipal government to identify and remove any vestiges of systemic racism and/or racial bias in any and all City departments, to establish clear, transparent metrics that will help further this critical endeavor, and to report back to the City Council on this matter no later than Sept 14, 2020. Councillor Simmons, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Toomey
Order Adopted as Amended 9-0

4. That the Chair of the Civic Unity Committee schedule hearings to discuss how to best incorporate language into the City Council’s rules that will call for anti-bias, anti-racist, and cultural sensitivity trainings to be held on a yearly basis. Councillor Simmons
Order Adopted as Amended 9-0 (not sure what was amended)

5. That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Assistant City Manager of Community Development to determine how to best protect and preserve our commercial spaces that support our small business operators and maintain continuity in our commercial districts, and report back to the City Council with recommendations at the September 14th City Council meeting. Councillor Toomey, Councillor Simmons, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern (and possibly all)
Order Adopted as Amended 9-0

6. That the City Council go on record in support of H. 3924, An Act Enabling Local Options for Tenant Protections, which is currently under consideration before the Massachusetts State Legislature. Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Carlone (and possibly all except Toomey)
Order Adopted as Amended 8-1 (Toomey - NO)

7. That the City Manager work with the Department of Human Services Recreation Division and other relevant departments to determine the feasibility of identifying one evening or day per week that the Fresh Pond Golf Course can be open to the public for general use. Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Carlone
Order Adopted 9-0

8. That the City Manager is requested to confer with the City Manager’s Housing Liaison and Multi Service Center on implementing a Tenants Rights and Resource Notification Act that would require owners and management companies to include tenant rights and resource information when issuing eviction notifications including at the initial Notice to Quit stage and report back to the City Council on July 27, 2020. Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor McGovern
Order Adopted 9-0

9. That the City Manager confer with the Cambridge Public Health Department to discuss the feasibility of providing mobile testing at locations throughout the city for families, students and school staff. That the City Manager provide an update to the feasibility of placing mobile testing sites by July 27, 2020 in order to provide ample time to prepare for the upcoming school year and keep our students and staff safe. Mayor Siddiqui, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Nolan
Order Adopted 9-0

10. The Cambridge City Council goes on record condemning this action by the management at Whole Foods on River Street, and strongly encourages them to work collaboratively with their employees to resolve this issue. Mayor Siddiqui, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Zondervan
Order Adopted 8-0-1 (Simmons - ABSENT)

COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. A communication was received from Anthony I. Wilson, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councilor Simmons, Chair of the Government Operations, Rules & Claims Committee, for a public hearing held on Feb 19, 2020.
No Action Taken - Report Details Missing, Improperly on Agenda

2. A communication was received from Anthony I. Wilson, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councilor Simmons, Chair of the Government Operations, Rules & Claims Committee, for a public hearing held on Mar 12, 2020.
No Action Taken - Report Details Missing, Improperly on Agenda

COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS
1. A communication was received from Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui, transmitting considerations about reopening schools this fall.
Placed on File 8-0-1 (Simmons - ABSENT)

To: Cambridge City Council
From: Sumbul Siddiqui, Mayor
Date: June 25, 2020
Subject: Communicating considerations about reopening schools this fall

To the Honorable, the City Council:

Last Fri, June 19th, the Building and Grounds Subcommittee had its third meeting to discuss CPSD’s facilities planning, as it pertains to COVID-19 recovery and the reopening of schools in September. Chief Operating Officer Jim Maloney shared a working draft of the CPS COVID-19 Policies and Procedures.

While this document is still largely “under development”, there are many areas yet to be addressed.

On Thurs, June 25th, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released initial guidance on fall reopening of schools and Governor Baker gave a press conference with Commissioner Riley. Districts, including ours, have long awaited this document, with hopes that it would provide clear direction in making major decisions.

These guidelines state that districts must provide plans for three different scenarios 1) in-person learning with new safety requirements; 2) a hybrid of in-person and remote learning; and 3) completely remote learning. Districts must also have a focused plan for serving special student populations across each school and submit these plans to DESE in August.

In the 28 pages of this guidance document, there is not much clarity provided. According to DESE, the burden of checking temperatures and getting testing falls on the parents, but I hope that we can consider the feasibility of both daily temperature checks as well as testing of students and staff in their next iteration of the CPS COVID-19 Policies and Procedures. It is also important that CPSD completes a full audit of the internal capacity of each classroom, as soon as possible.

Beyond the logistics of adhering to health and safety requirements in a narrow sense, we must be concerned about the lack of focus on curriculum and learning as well as providing adequate mental health supports. At what cost, will we work to provide a physical semblance of normalcy? In our planning, it is imperative that we:

• Prioritize the quality of learning—how can we center our students to provide engaging and equitable curricula with the right tools?

• Ensure relationship building between scholars and adults they can trust.

• Create a culture of transparency and communication between our district leaders and families.

• Adequately address the mental health and trauma of our scholars and staff with robust engagement and support.

• Provide creative opportunities for athletics, art, music, and electives for our scholars.

As a minimum, this is what I am advocating for with the support of my colleagues on the School Committee. Please join me at 5:00pm on Tues, June 30th for the School Committee’s next Special Meeting where we will hear a COVID-19 update from the Superintendent. I am also in the process of finalizing a summer meeting schedule with the School Committee, as we will continue to regularly convene via Special Meetings and Subcommittee meetings due to the extenuating circumstances. I will keep you updated.

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, suggestions, or concerns.

Respectfully,
Sumbul Siddiqui

2. A communication was received from Vice Mayor Alanna Mallon, transmitting the Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee (CEOC) Update and Outreach Project Report.
Placed on File 8-0-1 (Simmons - ABSENT)

To: Cambridge City Council
From: Alanna Mallon, Vice-Mayor
Date: June 25th, 2020
Subject: CEOC Update

To the Honorable, the City Council,

Since early May, the Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee (CEOC), the Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP), Food For Free, and my office have collaborated on a targeted outreach campaign to recipients of Food For Free’s home grocery deliveries. Residents received calls from trained CEOC staff connecting them to resources like SNAP/WIC, Unemployment Insurance Benefits, grant relief programs, rental assistance programs, health insurance, Pandemic EBT, Income Tax and federal stimulus check assistance, and so much more. Given the critical work these callers are doing to fill in resource gaps in our community when many residents are struggling, I wanted to take the opportunity to provide a progress update on the related communication I submitted to the City Council on May 7th.

The hard work, dedication, and vigilance of the CEOC who made this targeted campaign possible shows in the attached CEOC final report. To quickly highlight their key efforts and overwhelming success, out of the 1,607 phone numbers we had on file, CEOC connected with and assisted 1,570 Cambridge residents with at least one of the above mentioned resources. 279 residents received assistance with more than one resource.

By far, the largest resource gap among residents reached was food and nutrition assistance. Whether it was helping residents apply for SNAP/WIC, signing them up for Food For Free’s Home Delivery program, or advising on food pantry hours, locations, and availability, each resident received highly personalized assistance specific to their individual needs. This effort went far beyond the typical targeted mailer or flyer, and is being thoughtfully integrated into existing onsite food pantries as we speak, to ensure long-term continuity of these custom connections.

Over the past several weeks of quarantine, we have been working to adapt this contact model to fit the new normal. As food pantries begin expanding their reopening efforts in Cambridge next week, this targeted campaign will evolve to offer onsite assistance and connection to resources. In collaboration with the Cambridge Housing Authority, Just A Start, and other existing food pantry sites, CEOC will deploy staff members to sites, where they will provide face-to-face, real time support, while stringently following public health safety protocols.

This public health crisis has deeply impacted nearly every part of our lives, and it has illuminated problems with how social services were administered pre-pandemic. As we move forward and discover what the new normal will look like, this new onsite, personalized assistance model can help transform human service programs, for the better. Food pantries were originally established in the 1970’s as a temporary way to address hunger, and while they serve as a critical resource to our most vulnerable residents, they can only act as a bandaid to the underlying cycle of poverty. It’s time we transform the food pantry model to a new approach that delivers human services in a humane way. Rather than continuing to offer temporary solutions to inter-generational problems, we must create pathways out of poverty through housing assistance, workforce development opportunities, access to sustainable funding for food costs, and more.

This potentially transformative program with CEOC is a promising opportunity that we should not and cannot ignore. In the coming weeks, I will continue to work with CEOC to refine this innovative program, and I will continue to keep you, my colleagues on the City Council, updated on this program and its potential successes.

Thank you,
Alanna Mallon

Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee – CEOC
Food Delivery Outreach Project Report

Overview:
There were 1,892 names on the food delivery list. Of these, 285 did not provided phone numbers. CEOC staff called all the numbers on the list and were able to reach a vast majority, either during the first call or on a follow-up call. The following chart is the results of these calls and from individuals who contacted us through CEOC’s other outreach efforts.

Issue	Through 6/19
SNAP & P-EBT applications/information	189
Unemployment assistance	252
Health Insurance application/updates	123
Housing assistance	125
CCF/City funding assistance	142
Food assistance	468
Taxes/stimulus payment	212
Other issues (SSA, SSDI, EAEDC)	59
More than one issue (included in above numbers)	279

CEOC Staff are continuing to reach out to individuals. For those individuals who are receiving Pandemic Unemployment Benefits and are therefore over income for SNAP currently, may become eligible once this assistance ends. Staff are tracking these individuals and will contact them in July to follow up on SNAP and other benefits for which they may be eligible.

In addition, as Food for Free discontinues food/food card delivery, CEOC Staff will be offering outreach efforts at the Food Pantries that are open, including CEOC’s, to ensure that patrons have information and support in applying for public benefits.

Although we did not collect this data on all individuals, Staff provided assistance to a large number of individuals who spoke Amharic, Haitian Creole and Spanish. Staff translated many notices distributed in food bags and gift card envelopes into these languages.

HEARING SCHEDULE
Mon, June 29
5:30pm City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber – televised & web)

Wed, July 1
10:00am The Public Safety Committee will meet to discuss the Cambridge Police Department's Use of Force Policy and related matters. (Sullivan Chamber – televised & web)

Tues, July 7
5:00pm The Ordinance Committee will meet to conduct a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Cycling Safety Ordinance. (Sullivan Chamber – televised & web)

Wed, July 8
5:00pm The Ordinance Committee will meet to conduct a public hearing on a petition to add an Affordable Housing Ordinance to the City’s Zoning Ordinances. (Sullivan Chamber – televised & web)

Wed, July 15
10:00am The Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee will meet to conduct a public hearing to discuss the timeline, scope, and budget of the Tobin/Vassal Lane School Project, including updates on the Armory property, and how it fits into the long-term plan for all school buildings in the City to accommodate expected enrollment changes over the next 10 to 20 years and to receive an update on the legislative office plans. (Sullivan Chamber – televised & web)

Wed, July 22
5:00pm The Ordinance Committee will meet to conduct a public hearing on a petition to add an Affordable Housing Ordinance to the City’s Zoning Ordinances. (Sullivan Chamber – televised & web)

TEXT OF ORDERS
O-1 June 29, 2020
COUNCILLOR MCGOVERN
MAYOR SIDDIQUI
COUNCILLOR SOBRINHO-WHEELER
WHEREAS: It is critical that the City of Cambridge re-examine our law enforcement practices that may endanger community members and expose them to extreme and unnecessary harm; and
WHEREAS: Two of the most egregious policing practices under current scrutiny are the use of chokeholds and “no-knock” warrants, which were used in the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor in 2020. “No-knock” warrants, which allow unannounced, forcible-entry raids into homes, have a disturbingly violent pattern. The New York Times found that at least 81 civilians and 13 law enforcement officers died during no-knock raids, and similar raids where an announcement is made directly before breaking in, between 2010 and 2016; and
WHEREAS: The Cambridge Police Department already bans the use of choke holds, but does not explicitly ban the use of “no-knock” warrants; and
WHEREAS: Massachusetts State Rep. Liz Miranda and Senator Cynthia Creem have introduced complementary state legislation, HD.5128/SD2968, “An Act relative to saving black lives and transforming public safety,” to address targeted concerns with policing in our state. The bills are co-sponsored and supported by dozens of colleagues in the state house; and
WHEREAS: This state bill is targeted to mandate new standards for law enforcement conduct, use of force, and incident reporting. The Act mandates the use of de-escalation tactics before the use of force, and identifies very limited circumstances in which a law enforcement officer can legally use deadly force. It bans the use of choke holds, “no-knock” warrants, tear gas, rubber pellets, and dogs by law enforcement. The Act also calls for clear, annual reporting mechanisms at the state level for all officer-involved injuries or deaths, and includes a “duty to intervene” by observing officers. It includes many more sections on conduct and public accountability; therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Council go on record in full support of the state legislation “An Act relative to saving black lives and transforming public safety” as a first step in changing law enforcement standards, use of force, and reporting in Massachusetts; and be it further
ORDERED: That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Cambridge delegation in the Massachusetts State House, to Massachusetts State Rep. Liz Miranda and Senator Cynthia Creem, and to Governor Baker.

O-2 June 29, 2020
VICE MAYOR MALLON
MAYOR SIDDIQUI
COUNCILLOR NOLAN
WHEREAS: On May 4th, 2020, the City Council passed a policy order asking the City Manager, the Director of Cambridge Public Libraries, and the Cambridge Library Staff Association to develop ways to distribute physical library materials to students and other residents, especially by using the Library’s online reservation system and staggered pickup windows; and
WHEREAS: Since then, public and school libraries have remained closed, leaving a critical resource gap, especially for our students and youngest residents; and
WHEREAS: While the Library currently offers contactless holds pickup, using the online reservation system is a uniquely adult thing to do, and many children need more guidance when engaging with books, especially through personalized reading recommendations from librarians; and
WHEREAS: The Library is hosting its Summer Reading Program virtually this year, and although there are plans to give away 800 children’s books, this is not enough to reach every reader or last the entire summer; and
WHEREAS: By creating mobile Library opportunities that would offer checkout at sites across the City, we can increase access to physical library materials to young Cambridge residents, especially those participating in the Summer Reading Program, in a safe way; and
WHEREAS: Mobile checkout should be offered at locations frequented by younger residents, such as the Summer Food meal sites, Mayor’s Youth Summer Employment Program sites, Summer Camps who are holding in person sessions and other locations to enhance accessibility and convenience; and
WHEREAS: With typical summer learning loss coupled with COVID-19 slide, the City has a responsibility to ensure every child has ample access to educational and enriching materials like physical books; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Director of Cambridge Public Libraries and the Cambridge Library Staff Association to develop new and expanded ways to distribute physical library materials to Cambridge youth over the summer, including possible mobile checkout sites; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager report back to the City Council on this matter by the Summer meeting on July 27th, 2020.

O-3 June 29, 2020 Amended
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
VICE MAYOR MALLON
COUNCILLOR CARLONE
COUNCILLOR SOBRINHO-WHEELER
COUNCILLOR MCGOVERN
COUNCILLOR NOLAN
COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN
MAYOR SIDDIQUI
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
WHEREAS: In recent weeks, the City Council has introduced resolutions and policy orders that have placed the City on the record of being in support of a congressional bill that condemns police brutality and the militarization of the police across the country, that have asked the City to determine whether some funding for the Police Department might be better utilized in other capacities, and that have asked the City to obtain a detailed accounting of all materials, tools, and property owned by the Police Department; and
WHEREAS: These items have been introduced as the nation reels from the unconscionable killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, and following the attempted, racially-based weaponization of the police against Christian Cooper in Central Park; and
WHEREAS: The shockwaves from those events (and from earlier, unconscionable killings of people like Eurie Stamps) have led to countless municipalities beginning to explore the historical roots and roles of our police departments, to ask whether there are more constructive and holistic ways of promoting public safety, and to seek to identify and dismantle any lingering racial biases that have historically been intertwined with far too many police departments; and
WHEREAS: To its credit, Cambridge has made important strides in establishing a police department that is based upon the concept of community-based policing – including hiring a veteran police commissioner who is heavily invested in Social Justice initiatives, recruiting officers with strong community ties, working to promote a racially-diverse police department, and hiring numerous social workers and mental health professionals to better address the many non-criminal challenges presented to the department; and
WHEREAS: Yet Cambridge has certainly not been free of troubling, racially-charged incidents and disturbing police responses in recent years, and these incidents illustrate why we must remain vigilant in continually striving for a department that seeks to achieve an ever-more holistic, community-oriented approach that uses force only as a last resort, and we must continue working to ensure that any lingering vestiges of systemic racism within this department be identified and eradicated; and
WHEREAS: In the City’s recent discussions touching upon the role of policing in our community, it has accurately been pointed out that merely looking for instances of systemic racism in the Police Department, without concurrently doing the same work of exploring the municipal government as a whole, would be akin to treating the symptom of an illness rather than addressing the root cause of the disease itself; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the appropriate City personnel to establish a plan designed to provide a thorough, system-wide review of the entire municipal government to identify and remove any vestiges of systemic racism and/or racial bias in any and all City departments, to establish clear, transparent metrics that will help further this critical endeavor, and to report back to the City Council on this matter no later than Sept 14, 2020; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to also report back to the City Council on any progress made in regards to the drafting of a formal Anti-bias/Cultural Competency Strategic Plan (as called for in the Policy Order passed on May 20, 2019) no later than Sept 14, 2020.

O-5 June 29, 2020 Amended
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
VICE MAYOR MALLON
COUNCILLOR MCGOVERN
WHEREAS: The COVID 19 pandemic has placed a tremendous burden on the business community and has the potential to reshape our business districts; and
WHEREAS: Our small business districts were already under tremendous pressure to attract viable small businesses that contribute to an active street scape, and both tenant and landlord will soon feel the economic pressure of an unsteady economy and uncertain consumer confidence: and
WHEREAS: Feedback from the business community has been to expect more business closures and extended vacancies; and
WHEREAS: These extended vacancies will increase pressure on landlords attempting to fill commercial vacancies with viable tenants, and
WHEREAS: Viable solutions such as residential conversion, could alter the commercial dynamic of our small business districts; and
WHEREAS: Our small business districts provide affordable commercial opportunities and services that support the community, create vitality for our neighborhoods, and economic opportunity for residents, and it is in the best interest of the city to maintain these uses; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Assistant City Manager of Community Development to determine how to best protect and preserve our commercial spaces that support our small business operators and maintain continuity in our commercial districts, and report back to the City Council with recommendations at the September 14th City Council meeting.

O-6 June 29, 2020
COUNCILLOR SOBRINHO-WHEELER
COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN
MAYOR SIDDIQUI
COUNCILLOR CARLONE
WHEREAS: It has come to the attention of the City Council that H.3924, An Act Enabling Local Options for Tenant Protections, has been reported favorably out of the Joint Committee on Housing by a vote of 13 in favor and 2 opposed; and
WHEREAS: H.3924 would give municipalities like Cambridge a flexible set of tools needed to prevent displacement & homelessness, reduce the phenomenon of heavy rent-burden, and protect renters; and
WHEREAS: While H.3924 does not require municipalities to enact specific tenant protections, it would empower them with the flexibility to address the housing emergency that exists across the commonwealth in a locally appropriate manner by removing current state-level restrictions, meaning the City Council would retain the responsibility of deliberating on and approving of any changes that are ultimately made; and
WHEREAS: There are and always have been a range of views on the best way to address Cambridge’s housing affordability crisis, but it is clear that more local options are sorely needed to ensure housing justice and affordability for tenants in Cambridge, who make up more than 60% of all residents in the city; and
WHEREAS: The City Council believes that the State Legislature must act urgently to pass H.3924 and allow the City to better protect renters during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS: Numerous organizations that prioritize housing justice in Cambridge have endorsed H.3924, including the Alliance of Cambridge Tenants, Our Revolution Cambridge, A Better Cambridge, and the Cambridge Residents Alliance; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That the Cambridge City Council go on record in support of the swift passage of H.3924 by the State Legislature and Governor Baker; and be it further
RESOLVED: That suitably engrossed copies of this Resolution be forwarded to every member of Cambridge’s Statehouse Delegation, as well as House Ways and Means Chair Aaron Michlewitz, House Speaker Robert DeLeo, Senate President Karen Spilka, and Governor Charlie Baker.

O-7 June 29, 2020
COUNCILLOR NOLAN
VICE MAYOR MALLON
COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN
COUNCILLOR CARLONE
WHEREAS: The Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland, the first golf course in the world and often referred to as “The Home of Golf,” is closed on Sundays to allow members of the public to access its vast open space for other leisure activities free of charge; and
WHEREAS: From May 6th to May 21st, 2020, the City Manager opened the Fresh Pond Golf Course, the largest open space in Cambridge, to pedestrians to allow for extra space to safely distance; and
WHEREAS: During the time it was open to the general public free of charge, the space was widely utilized by people walking, jogging, reading, and playing with their kids, which have all become more difficult to do in a safe fashion during the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS: The Council has gone on record asking the City Manager to provide additional space across the city to ensure equitable access to open space during the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS: Golf is an important and safe outdoor activity, and yet golfer needs should be balanced with the need for open public space for residents, many of whom cannot afford golf fees; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager work with the Department of Human Services Recreation Division and other relevant departments to determine the feasibility of identifying one evening or day per week that the Fresh Pond Golf Course can be open to the public for general use; and be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager report back to the council by the Summer meeting on July 27th, 2020.

O-8 June 29, 2020
MAYOR SIDDIQUI
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
COUNCILLOR SOBRINHO-WHEELER
COUNCILLOR MCGOVERN
WHEREAS: Cambridge residents continue to face financial hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially low-income families and residents;
WHEREAS: According to most federal and state agencies, households that spend more than 30% of income on housing costs are “cost burdened,” and households that spend more than 50% of income on housing are “severely cost burdened;” and
WHEREAS: In Cambridge, 42% and 20% of households are cost burdened and severely cost burdened, respectively, compared to 29% and 14% of households statewide; and
WHEREAS: Cost burden rates are typically higher among renter households, and in Cambridge, 49% of renters are cost burdened, versus 28% of owners; and
WHEREAS: With unemployment continuing to grow to unparalleled levels, this crisis greatly impacts the stability of Cambridge tenants and homeowners, and without continued interventions, Cambridge will experience increased tenant displacement and a further decline of its socio-economic diversity; and
WHEREAS: The Mayor’s Office, City Council, and the Housing Division of the Community Development Department, Multi Service Center and City Manager’s Housing Liaison have received thousands of emails and phone calls regarding housing and housing related questions to the City’s COVID-19 Housing Line; and
WHEREAS: Over 1,400 families and residents have been supported financially through the Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund to help with rental payments over a three-month period; and
WHEREAS: Governor Baker’s eviction moratorium expires on Aug 18, 2020 or 45 days after Governor Baker lifts the state of emergency, leaving tenants still experiencing financial distress with additional stress on housing instability; and
WHEREAS: Despite our best efforts to reach as many Cambridge residents facing housing insecurity as possible, many residents do not know their rights and the resources available to them if they receive an eviction notice; and
WHEREAS: In anticipation of the needs of tenants after the eviction moratorium ends, and to prevent the continued departure of low- and moderate-income households and families, it is critical to create strategies and share information and resources with landlords and management companies to maintain tenant housing stability; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager is requested to confer with the City Manager’s Housing Liaison and Multi Service Center on implementing a Tenants Rights and Resource Notification Act that would require owners and management companies to include tenant rights and resource information when issuing eviction notifications including at the initial Notice to Quit stage and report back to the City Council on July 27, 2020.

O-9 June 29, 2020
MAYOR SIDDIQUI
VICE MAYOR MALLON
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
COUNCILLOR NOLAN
WHEREAS: The Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) announced they will be closing their East Cambridge COVID-19 Testing site Fri, June 26; and
WHEREAS: Running through July, the Cambridge Public Health Department will begin to offer mobile testing in North Cambridge, The Port and East Cambridge one day each week during designated hours; and
WHEREAS: Additional neighborhoods may be added to the mobile testing program; and
WHEREAS: COVID-19 prevalence in Cambridge is low, and current public health evidence suggests schools have not played a significant role in COVID-19 transmission and that children, particularly younger children, are less likely than adults to be infected with COVID-19; and
WHEREAS: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issued initial Fall School Reopening Guidance on June 25, 2020 for schools, which include that schools are not required to perform daily temperature checks before staff and students enter the building or provide COVID-19 testing; and
WHEREAS: As COVID-19 will continue to affect us for a long time, in the absence of a vaccine the City of Cambridge and Cambridge Public Schools should consider a plan to implement testing for schools; and
WHEREAS: Such testing should be made available to all staff and to students who have had possible exposures from a family member, household, or from the community-at-large; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager confer with the Cambridge Public Health Department to discuss the feasibility of providing mobile testing at locations throughout the city for families, students and school staff; be it further
ORDERED: That the City Manager provide an update to the feasibility of placing mobile testing sites by July 27, 2020 in order to provide ample time to prepare for the upcoming school year and keep our students and staff safe.

O-10 June 29, 2020
MAYOR SIDDIQUI
VICE MAYOR MALLON
COUNCILLOR MCGOVERN
COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN
WHEREAS: In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, public outcry over the treatment of black lives has reverberated around the world; and
WHEREAS: Corporate businesses have joined this collective urgency for change around the physical and systemic ways black bodies and lives are treated throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS: Amazon and Whole Foods are two of the many companies that have made public statements regarding their support for the Black Lives Matter movement; and
WHEREAS: Furthering its verbal solidarity, Whole Foods’ parent company Amazon detailed its support for the movement by vowing to donate $10 million to support social justice organizations; and
WHEREAS: In contrast to this public company-wide support of Black Lives Matter, Whole Foods employees in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Washington are being sent home for wearing Black Lives Matter face masks; and
WHEREAS: Even in our own City, Whole Foods employees at the River Street location have been sent home from work for wearing Black Lives Matter face masks; and
WHEREAS: The response from Whole Foods states they are supportive of the Black community, but are upholding compliance with a dress code that prohibits employees from wearing visible slogans, messages, logos or advertising that are not company related; and
WHEREAS: This City Council argues that wearing a Black Lives Matter mask follows the dress code and is company related as it is aligning with Amazon and Whole Foods’ public statements in support of the Black Lives Matter movement; and
WHEREAS: Further, Whole Foods and constituents have raised concerns over retail employees expressing political statements while at work; and
WHEREAS: We hold that the statement Black Lives Matter is not a political statement, rather, it is a universal affirmation of a commitment to dismantle the systems of oppression that have treated Black individuals as second class citizens; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That the Cambridge City Council goes on record showing support and solidarity with the employees of the River Street Whole Foods wearing Black Lives Matter masks; and further
RESOLVED: The Cambridge City Council goes on record condemning this action by the management at Whole Foods on River Street, and strongly encourages them to work collaboratively with their employees to resolve this issue; and further
ORDERED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward suitably engrossed copies of this resolution to the River Street Whole Foods Manager and Regional Manager on behalf of the entire City Council.

TEXT OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee Report #1
No Action Taken - Report Details Missing, Improperly on Agenda
The Government Operations, Rules & Claims Committee held a public hearing on Feb 19, 2020 in the Sullivan Chamber.

Committee Report #2
No Action Taken - Report Details Missing, Improperly on Agenda
The Government Operations, Rules & Claims Committee held a public hearing on Mar 12, 2020 in the Sullivan Chamber.

AWAITING REPORT LIST
16-101. Report on the potential of building below market rental housing on City-owned parking lots along Bishop Allen Drive. On a communication from Councillor McGovern requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session.
Vice Mayor McGovern, Mayor Simmons (O-4) from 12/12/2016

16-108. Report on whether people displaced and qualify for Emergency Status who are using Section 8 in other cities or towns can retain their resident preference for the purpose of Inclusionary Housing. On a communication from Councillor Kelley requesting that this matter be forwarded to the 2018-2019 Legislative Session.
Mayor Simmons, Councillor Toomey (O-4) from 12/19/2016

18-38. Report on inventory of all City-owned vacant buildings and lots and the City's plans for them, if any.
Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Simmons, Vice Mayor Devereux, Mayor Siddiqui (O-2) from 3/26/2018

18-60. Report on a small business parking pilot that would allow temporary on-street employee parking during typical daytime operating hours.
Vice Mayor Mallon, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons (Calendar Item #1) from 5/14/2018

18-73. Report on establishing and implementing a dynamic new initiative that will seek to place Port residents (ages 18 and over) on paths to jobs with family-sustaining wages.
Councillor Simmons (O-6) from 6/25/2018

18-119. Report on evaluating the existing capacity of fire stations in the Kendall Square area and whether a new fire station is needed, and if so, determining the feasibility of locating a plot of land for this use.
Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Toomey (O-2) from 11/5/2018

19-3. Report on establishing a Central Square Improvement Fund and allocate no less than 25% of funds generated to the arts.
Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern (O-6) from 1/7/2019

19-21. Report on the process for establishing a formal, thorough review of the City’s Affordable Home Ownership programs, incorporating a plan for obtaining and analyzing substantial quantitative data inclusive of all types of units.
Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Toomey (O-3) from 2/25/2019

19-22. Report on the feasibility of allowing small businesses to host live acoustic music performances without a license, and if feasible, present the City Council with a proposal to allow such performances.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern (O-5) from 2/25/2019

19-45. Report on compiling a full accounting of streets, schools, and public buildings that may be named in honor of those who have ties to the American slave trade, and to work towards renaming all of these streets, schools, and buildings.
Councillor Simmons (O-4) from 4/8/2019

19-49. Report on recommending restrictions on signage specific to retail establishments that sell e-cigarettes and other vaping devices.
Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Toomey (O-15) from 4/8/2019

19-58. Report on working with the Recycling Advisory Committee and other stakeholders to draft an ordinance banning single-use plastic items in Cambridge.
Councillor Zondervan, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Carlone (O-6) from 5/13/2019

19-62. Report on drafting a formal Anti-bias /Cultural Competency Strategic Plan for eventual adoption and implementation.
Councillor Simmons (O-2) from 5/20/2019

19-66. Report on whether it is possible to reduce or eliminate Building Permit Fees for 100% affordable housing development projects, through an exemption or other means and investigate what types of real estate tax abatements are possible for 100% affordable housing moving forward.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Carlone, Councillor McGovern (O-3) from 6/3/2019

19-74. Report on establishing a working committee to review the monuments, memorials, and markers throughout Cambridge to determine whether any of these commemorate those who were linked to the slave trade or engaged in other similarly shameful acts and to determine which individuals should be newly recognized with a monument, memorial, or marker.
Councillor Simmons, Mayor Siddiqui, Vice Mayor Devereux, Vice Mayor Mallon (O-2) from 6/10/2019

19-75. Report on exploring the feasibility of partnering with a local research institution to conduct a study that determines how many ridehail vehicles are on the roads during both on and off-peak times and their impacts on congestion and safety.
Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Kelley, Vice Mayor Devereux (O-4) from 6/10/2019

19-86. Report on developing a Vacant Storefront Registration Policy.
Mayor Siddiqui, Vice Mayor Mallon, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Zondervan (O-5) from 6/24/2019

19-100. Report on the feasibility of implementing an additional regulatory requirement for listing a registration/license number for Short-Term Rentals.
Councillor Kelley, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons (O-19) from 7/30/2019

19-123. Report on the feasibility of closing some portion of Harvard Square to vehicular traffic on a select number of days during the summer of 2020 to have open market-style events.
Vice Mayor Mallon, Vice Mayor Devereux, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Zondervan (O-1) from 10/7/2019

19-127. Report on instituting regularly scheduled public conversations between Public Utilities' representatives from Eversource, the Water Dept. Comcast, Verizon and any other appropriate entities to keep the City and public informed.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Carlone (O-8) from 10/7/2019

19-130. Report on requesting to allocate more funds in the FY21 budget for the small business improvement grants and to confer with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office on whether other cities in Massachusetts have been facing similar issues with ADA compliance and what can be done to protect the small businesses.
Councillor Toomey (O-14) from 10/7/2019

19-132. Report on planting new trees in Magazine Beach Park in the Spring of 2020 with a special focus on the eastern end of the park and the grove area.
Councillor Zondervan, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor McGovern, Vice Mayor Mallon (O-18) from 10/7/2019

19-134. Report on increasing funding to the City’s HomeBridge program so that access to homeownership may be made available to a wider range of incomes, as the program intends.
Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Toomey (O-20) from 10/7/2019

19-137. Report on determining if ISD can be given the authority to issue citations for smoking in non-smoking buildings and to report back to the City Council.
Councillor McGovern (Calendar Item #4) from 10/7/2019

19-139. Report on determining whether it would be possible to allow a permitted area for serving alcoholic beverages on Danehy Park property during special community-wide events.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Simmons (Calendar Item #5) from 10/7/2019

19-141. Report on looking into the idea of hiring a social worker in the FY2021 budget for the Central Square Library branch.
Vice Mayor Mallon, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor McGovern (Calendar Item #8) from 10/7/2019

19-142. Report on determining the feasibility of expediting the Demolition and Rebuilding permitting process in the event of a natural disaster.
Vice Mayor Mallon (O-1) from 10/21/2019

19-144. Report on determining the feasibility of instituting and funding a Fire Cadet Program.
Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Toomey, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons (O-4) from 10/21/2019

19-145. Report on reviewing all the City’s policies and procedures related to the procurement, installation and disposal of artificial turf.
Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Zondervan (O-7) from 10/21/2019

19-147. Report on installing hearing loop technology inside the Sullivan Chamber as part of the upcoming renovations to City Hall, and in other critical City meeting venues wherever possible and other accessibility improvements.
Councillor Zondervan (O-4) from 10/28/2019

19-151. Report on the feasibility of making Porter Square and Massachusetts Avenue between Roseland Street and Beech Street a quick-build Complete Street with bus priority.
Councillor McGovern, Councillor Zondervan, Vice Mayor Devereux (O-10) from 10/28/2019

20-1. Report on the work that has been done to Support Small Business and the Arts through Tourism.
Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern (O-2) from 1/13/2020

20-4. Report on the feasibility of instituting and funding a fare-free pilot bus program.
Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Mayor Siddiqui (O-5) from 1/27/2020

20-5. Report on the potential for implementing sufficient traffic-calming solutions on Upton Street.
Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor McGovern (O-7) from 1/27/2020

20-6. Report on the acquisition and implementation of interpretation services for City Council meetings and other public City meetings.
Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor McGovern (O-8) from 1/27/2020

20-8. Report on working with the residents in the vicinity of Eustis Street to implement traffic calming measures on this street.
Councillor Toomey (O-4) from 2/3/2020

20-9. Report on allocating the necessary funds, and develop a comprehensive public safety plan, including contingency plans so that the event can take place in a secure time and place, even in the presence of significant threats that can be anticipated.
Councillor Zondervan (Calendar Item #2) from 2/3/2020

20-10. Report on renaming the Agassiz neighborhood.
Councillor Simmons, Mayor Siddiqui (O-1) from 2/10/2020

20-11. Report on the process for renaming the maintenance area within the Ryan Garage at 147 Hampshire Street in honor of Sydney Cox, with this becoming known as the “Sydney James Cox Maintenance Facility.
Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey (O-2) from 2/10/2020

20-12. Report on the feasibility of instituting a program to install rings on parking meters to expand bicycle parking options.
Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Mayor Siddiqui (O-4) from 2/10/2020

20-13. Report on expanding the Head Start program hours and adding additional scholarships to improve access to high-quality, early childhood educational resources.
Mayor Siddiqui, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Carlone, Councillor McGovern (O-6) from 2/10/2020

20-15. Report on the feasibility of limiting the number of Saturdays and holidays any one developer can be permitted for any one construction project.
Vice Mayor Mallon (O-2) from 2/24/2020

20-16. Report on the feasibility of eliminating Library fines.
Mayor Siddiqui, Vice Mayor Mallon (O-3) from 2/24/2020

20-18. Report on the feasibility of implementing additional dedicated bus lanes, as well as fully separate protected bicycle lanes.
Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui (O-6) from 2/24/2020

20-21. Report on preparing a report on any steps the city has taken to work towards developing a Vacant Storefront Registration Policy.
Vice Mayor Mallon, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Carlone (O-4) from 3/2/2020

20-22. Report on working with the Inspectional Service Department to increase the fines for absentee property owners who continue to have violations stemming for rodent infestations.
Councillor Toomey (O-4) from 3/16/2020

20-23. Report on implementing Simple Recycling's curbside textile recycling program and report back to the Council on this matter in a timely manner.
Councillor Toomey (O-1) from 5/11/2020

20-24. Report on working with DPW to begin distributing Gator Bags.
Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Carlone (O-8) from 5/18/2020

20-25. Report on changing the name of the bus stop from “Massachusetts Avenue at Churchill Avenue” to “Matignon High School at Churchill Avenue”.
Councillor Toomey (O-5) from 6/1/2020

20-26. Report on placing four Anti-Racist Free Little Libraries in a variety of neighborhoods, including the Port (Harvard and Windsor), the Coast (Putnam and Magazine), Brattle Street and North Cambridge (Rindge and Massachusetts Ave.).
Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon (O-4) from 6/22/2020

20-27. Report on the advantages and disadvantages of continuing with Civil Service, and the process by which Cambridge could exit Civil Service.
Councillor Nolan (O-5) from 6/22/2020

20-28. Report on immediately publishing a list of all upcoming temporary tow-zones in the Port neighborhood and distribute this list to residents.
Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Simmons, Mayor Siddiqui (O-8) from 6/22/2020