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January 29, 2018
24 recorded votes, 24 with disagreement.
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Present: Dennis Carlone, Jan Devereux, Alanna Mallon, Marc McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, Denise Simmons, Timothy Toomey, Quinton Zondervan
Absent: Craig Kelley
Every vote, in order
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #17
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $25,000 from the General Fund Employee Benefits (Insurance) Salary and Wages account to the General...
ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-2]
Yes: Carlone, Devereux, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Toomey, ZondervanCraig Kelley and Denise Simmons are listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-2] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Kelley, Councillor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #18
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the FY18 Early Childhood Resource Center grant received from the Massachusetts Department of...
ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-2]
Yes: Carlone, Devereux, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Toomey, ZondervanCraig Kelley and Denise Simmons are listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-2] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Kelley, Councillor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #21
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the FY18 Local Cultural Council grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) for $21,600...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Craig Kelley is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Kelley.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #22
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Massachusetts Formula Grant in the amount of $140,941.00 funded by the Massachusetts...
ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-2]
Yes: Carlone, Devereux, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Toomey, ZondervanCraig Kelley and Denise Simmons are listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-2] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Kelley, Councillor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #23
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the MetroNorth Regional Employment Board for $83,737.00 to the Grant Fund Human...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Craig Kelley is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Kelley.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #24
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Bertucci’s Pizza Benefit Night donation and family fundraiser in the amount of $816.64 to...
ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-2]
The Final Actions' count reads 7-0-2, but the names listed under it show 8 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Because the two do not agree, MassVoter shows the count of the names only and will ask the City Clerk.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-2] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Kelley.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #25
A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the requirements of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) that the City Council adopt an order for the...
ORDER ADOPTED ON AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF 8 MEMBERS [8 TO 0]
Craig Kelley is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED ON AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF 8 MEMBERS [8 TO 0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Kelley.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2018 #6
That the City Manager is requested to report back to the City Council regarding efforts to expand the number of electric vehicle charging stations, the feasibility of appropriately placing...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [7-1-1] YEAS; COUNCILLOR CARLONE, VICE MAYOR DEVEREUX, COUNCILLOR MALLAN, COUNCILLOR SIDDIQUI, COUNCILLOR TOOMEY, COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN, MAYOR MCGOVERN, COUNCILLOR SIMMONS.
The Final Actions give the count only (7-1-1), not who voted which way. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [7-1-1] YEAS; COUNCILLOR CARLONE, VICE MAYOR DEVEREUX, COUNCILLOR MALLAN, COUNCILLOR SIDDIQUI, COUNCILLOR TOOMEY, COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN, MAYOR MCGOVERN, COUNCILLOR SIMMONS. ABSENT; COUNCILLOR KELLY.”
Calendar – On The Table · COF 2017 #36
Refer: A communication was received from Donna P. Lopez City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor Craig Kelley, regarding assessing and approving Neighborhood-Based Resiliency.
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE MOTION TO REFER TO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE BY COUNCILLOR MALLON [8-0-1]
The Final Actions give the count only (8-0-1); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE MOTION TO REFER TO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE BY COUNCILLOR MALLON [8-0-1].”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · CRT 2018 #1
A communication was received from Donna P. Lopez, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Vice Mayor Devereux, Chair of the Ad-Hoc Rules Committee, for a public hearing held on Tuesday, January 16...
RULES ADOPTED AS SUBMITTED VOTE OF 8 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "vote of 8 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: RULES ADOPTED AS SUBMITTED VOTE OF 8 MEMBERS.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2018 #1
An application was received from MIT Visual Arts Center, 20 Ames Street, Building E15-109, requesting permission for fifteen temporary banners on Ames Street where the List Center is located in...
ORDER ADOPTED
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Applications And Petitions · APP 2018 #2
An application was received from Baker Pond LLC, requesting permission for relocation of an existing curb cut at the premises numbered 247 Lakeview Avenue; said petition has received approval from...
ORDER ADOPTED
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Applications And Petitions · APP 2018 #3
An application was received from Geraldine Spies and Dudley Rose, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 15 Line Street; said petition has received approval from...
ORDER ADOPTED
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Applications And Petitions · APP 2018 #5
An application was received from Leland Cheung, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 8 Vineyard Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services...
ORDER ADOPTED
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (8 resolutions, RES 2018 #16 to RES 2018 #23)
ORDER ADOPTED
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 8 resolutions (RES 2018 #16, RES 2018 #17, RES 2018 #18, RES 2018 #19, RES 2018 #20, RES 2018 #21, RES 2018 #22, RES 2018 #23); MassVoter lists them as one vote. The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #14
That the City Manager is requested to investigate the possibility of changing the snow removal exemption to include two and three-family houses.
ORDER ADOPTED
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #15
That the City Manager is requested to direct the City Solicitor and any other appropriate City departments to report back to the City Council no later than February 26, 2018 with an update on any...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #16
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Commissioner of Public Works and all other appropriate City departments to review and conduct necessary repairs to the Gold Star Mothers Park...
ORDER ADOPTED
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #17
That the City Manager is requested to explore funding options for the possibility of creating a Business Improvement District (BID) for Central Square.
ORDER ADOPTED
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #18
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Community Development Department with the view in mind of creating a list of mitigated private spaces that are available to the public, what...
ORDER ADOPTED
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #19
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Commissioner of Public Works and the City Engineer on the potential of utilizing trenchless technology, micro tunneling and/or pipe jacking to...
ORDER ADOPTED
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #20
Endorsing Requests for Action or Further Study for the I-90 Allston Interchange Project in Boston.
ORDER ADOPTED
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #21
That the City Manager maximize the community benefits from and mitigating the impacts of the Cambridge Crossing sewer construction.
ORDER ADOPTED
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #22
That the Order for Calendar Item Number One adopted as amended at the City Council meeting of January 29, 2018 relating to electric cars be bifurcated and be referred to the Health and Environment...
ORDER ADOPTED
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
From the Cambridge City Council’s official Final Actions, posted by the City Clerk on the city’s meeting portal (and, for meetings before late January 2026, the Open Meeting Portal), linked from the City Council page. We check every vote against the councillors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councillor photos: City of Cambridge (cambridgema.gov), from the official headshots on each councillor’s City Council page. Former councillors show initials.
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