CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA
1. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 06-83, regarding a report on plans to ensure a safe summer without an increase in crime and violence.

2. Transmitting communication from Robert W. Healy, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 06-97, regarding on considering a similar crime alert system as to mirror the one Boston is launching.

3. Transmitting Cambridge Police Crime Unit Analysis Report.

ORDERS
1. That the City Manager and Mayor be requested to convene a special task force on neighborhood safety.   Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sullivan and Councillor Davis

2. That the Clement Morgan Park be opened as of August 3, 2006 to the normal hours of City park operation with appropriate police presence.   Councillor Simmons, Councillor Davis and Mayor Reeves

HEARING SCHEDULE
Wed, Aug 2
5:30pm   Special City Council Meeting to discuss the recent shootings in Area Four. This meeting to be televised.  (Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, 459 Broadway, Henrietta S. Attles Meeting Room)

Mon, Aug 7
5:30pm   Special City Council Meeting  (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Aug 9
4:30pm   The Public Facilities Art and Celebrations Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the report received from the City Manager on amendments to the Municipal Code to ban leaf blowers.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Aug 15
5:30pm   The Transportation, Traffic and Parking Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the City's curb cut policies and whether any changes should be made, discussion to include abutter notification, timing of related building permits, criteria for requiring related traffic studies, effect of change of building use on existing curb cuts and any other issues pertaining to curb cut policies and practices.  (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Sept 11
5:30pm   City Council Meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

TEXT OF ORDERS
O-1     August 2, 2006
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
COUNCILLOR SULLIVAN
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
ORDERED: That the City Manager and Mayor be requested to convene a special task force on neighborhood safety; and be it further
ORDERED: That the task force include members from, but not limited to:
  Police and Crime Prevention Organizations;
  Business Community;
  Churches and community-based organizations;
  Cambridge Health Alliance;
  School Department;
  Youth;
  Court Representatives; and
  Educational Institutions.
and be it further
ORDERED: That the goals for the task force include:
  Analysis of causes and effects of violent crimes in Cambridge;
  Plan for peaceful summers including proposing park and youth center activities and police coverage for next summer;
  Address issues of jobless young people in their twenties;
  Analyze the impact of CORI law and regulations;
  Improve police and community relations and communications;
  Analysis of impact of older young people in our community on young teens.

O-2     August 2, 2006
COUNCILLOR SIMMONS
COUNCILLOR DAVIS
MAYOR REEVES
ORDERED: That the Clement Morgan Park be opened as of August 3, 2006 to the normal hours of City park operation with appropriate police presence.