View Motion

Order ID#:

Motion ID#:

Original Meeting Date:

Lead Motion Maker:

Co-Sponsors:

Original Motion Content:
<p><strong>#23-235 Joint Motion by Mayor Siddiqui, Vice Chair Rachel and Member Weinstein</strong></p> <p>WHEREAS: According to the <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1upvCRYBYc9ty_3nSGfjPtts3D-l5JcDo/view">Community Use of School Facilities: Policies and Procedures</a>, it is the Cambridge School Committee’s desire that the maximum use of school property be enjoyed by the citizens of Cambridge; and</p> <p>WHEREAS: The School Committee reserves the right to make changes, deletions, and/or additions to the policy if deemed appropriate for the School Department; and </p> <p>WHEREAS: The School Committee recognizes four categories of users: Category I: Cambridge Public Schools; Category II: City Departments, CPS-related Organizations, and Cambridge Youth Organizations, State or Federal departments; Category III: Cambridge Residents, Cambridge Community Organizations; Category IV: Non-Resident Individuals and organizations, and For-Profit Businesses; and</p> <p>WHEREAS: The policy outlines that Category I: Cambridge Public Schools takes priority over events and activities permitted by other users described in Category II, III, and IV; and </p> <p>WHEREAS: The policy does not outline if any preference is given to other categories including non-profits providing free programming to CPS students over for-profit companies charging adults fees; now therefore be it </p> <p>RESOLVED: That the School Committee discuss if there should be priority ranking for the four categories outlined above if organizations request permits for the same space; and be it further</p> <p>RESOLVED: That the Superintendent works with the CPS facilities team to understand how permits from different organizations are approved when submitted at the same time; and comes back with any suggested recommendations. </p>