Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
April 22, 2020
Dear Readers:
Steve
Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
April 13, 2020
Dear Readers:
I am attaching my regular Cambridge Matters report as well as the final report of the Compensation Advisory Committee that was given at our meeting. The Compensation Advisory Committee did great work and a lot of research and provided a history of how we arrived at the difficult place that we are with regard to this matter particularly given the significant financial issues that the city will be facing due to the Covid-19 virus and closure of businesses and reduction and in some cases elimination of income to businesses, individuals, and government.
If you are someone who is retired and has an ongoing income stream from your retirement benefits or has a separate income stream, please consider supporting our local restaurants and businesses. There are some restaurants doing carry out. We have had some great meals that way. For businesses, buying a gift card for future use is also something that you can do.
I hope that the attached gives you a picture of some of the challenges that we face. After reading my report and/or the committee report, please let the Mayor and your Commissioner (or me) know what you think about the Compensation Committee report and recommendations. We need guidance for where to go. That matter will be on the agenda for our meeting on April 27th so another way to let us know is to join the meeting and call in when you are given the opportunity to provide public comment.
Thanks for reading.
Steve
Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
March 30, 2020
Dear Readers:
Attached is my unofficial report from last night’s meeting along with a memo that I drafted to support a matter that was on the agenda last evening. I hope that they are helpful in informing you of what we are doing as your elected leaders.
Thanks for reading.
Steve
Just received these press release from the Dorchester Health Dept. Thought I’d share.
Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
March 23, 2020
Dear Readers:
Below is an email from Ryan Snow of the Governor’s Office along with attachments that he has included that are the executive orders of the Governor and a document that interprets what are essential businesses.
For your information.
Steve
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From: Ryan Snow -GOV- <ryan.snow@maryland.gov>
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2020 12:33 PM
Subject: Executive Order and OLC Guidance
Good afternoon,
Attached you will find the revised order on large gatherings that closes all non-essential businesses today at 5 p.m. This order includes amusement parks, barber shops, golf courses, social clubs, etc.
Also attached is additional guidance on businesses not required to close.
Thank you.
Ryan Snow
Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of the Governor
100 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401
ryan.snow@maryland.gov (410) 980-4659 (M)
Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
March 23, 2020
Dear Readers:
I, as many of you, have had a lot of time to think about what is happening all around us.
As we will not be having a city council meeting tomorrow, I decided to write the attached in hopes that it might be helpful.
Each of us has family and friends about whom we are concerned either because of health or financial security issues. Know that they and I are thinking about you as well.
I hope that you are well and stay well during these difficult times.
All the best.
Steve
Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
March 13, 2020
With Odie Wheeler retiring in December, the city manager is in the process of developing his plan for reorganizing the city staff that he will bring to City Council for approval. In the mean time, citizens come to our meetings and let us know where we need to improve. I am also hearing from you that some things that were being done well may now be falling through the cracks.
In order that the city manager and city leadership know what may not being done that you think needs to be done, you have to let someone know. Simply complaining about something in general terms does not necessarily help us to understand the problem that needs to be fixed so that the information can be directed to the city manager for action by city staff. The best way to do that is to go on the city website and make a report on the public reporting site on the city home page.
That site is https://clients.comcate.com/newrequest.php. If you do not get a personal response within a few days, follow up and ask what is being done. Do not just accept the automatic response as meaning something is being done.
You can also contact your elected official so that each of us can be sure of your concern and get that information to the city manager for staff action. Cambridge continues to make progress in so many areas and ways. Making sure that we know from you where we can improve is part of our ongoing concerns and efforts.
Thank you for helping to improve our city.
Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
March 9, 2020
Dear Readers,
Attached is my report from the public work session and regular meeting of City Council this past Monday.
The meetings were both productive but completed quickly.
I hope that the attached is helpful in keeping you up on what your elected officials are doing.
Steve
Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
February 25, 2020
Dear Readers:
Next month we will be in the teens for Cambridge Matters as we do our countdown to the end of the current city council and the election in October of the new city council.
We had some interesting issues at this meeting and will have more for both of the March meetings so think about coming to participate in our local democracy.
Thanks for reading.
Steve
Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
February 10, 2020
Dear Readers:
Attached is Cambridge Matters #21 from last night’s meeting.
We received some great information on Eagleman and IronMan and the Pine Street Project, but there was not much to take action one. The one matter of substance brought some disagreement about which I explain in more detail on the attached.
I hope you find this helpful.
Steve