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March 19, 2018
22 recorded votes, 20 with disagreement.
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Present: Jan Devereux, Craig Kelley, Alanna Mallon, Marc McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, Denise Simmons, Timothy Toomey, Quinton Zondervan
Absent: Dennis Carlone
Every vote, in order
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #58
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the reappointment of the following person as a Constable With Power for a term of three years...
PLACED ON FILE ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #59
Refer: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the recommendation to reappointment Margaret Drury as a member of the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Board...
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE NEIGHBORHOOD AND LONG TERM PLANNING, PUBLIC FACILITIES, ARTS AND CELEBRATION COMMITTEE ON A ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL VOTE 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 NEIGHBORHOOD AND LONG TERM PLANNING, PUBLIC FACILITIES, ARTS AND CELEBRATION COMMITTEE ON A ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #60
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Shannon Grant for $18,531.11 received from the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition’s Community...
ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL VOTE [8-0-1]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL VOTE [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #61
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security's (EOPSS) Traffic...
ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL VOTE [8-0-1]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL VOTE [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #62
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 18-28, regarding Housing Choice Designation.
PLACED ON FILE ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #63
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 17-108, regarding posting signboards at development sites.
PLACED ON FILE ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #64
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 18-25, regarding a timeline for the next Incentive Zoning Study.
PLACED ON FILE ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2018 #13
An application was received from EFEKTA Group, Inc., requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 10 North Point Blvd.; said petition has received approval from Inspectional...
ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1.”
Communications · COM 228 #2018
Communications placed on file together (23 communications, COM 228 #2018 to COM 250 #2018)
PLACED ON FILE ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 23 communications (COM 228 #2018, COM 229 #2018, COM 230 #2018, COM 231 #2018, COM 232 #2018, COM 233 #2018, COM 234 #2018, COM 235 #2018, COM 236 #2018, COM 237 #2018, COM 238 #2018, COM 239 #2018, COM 240 #2018, COM 241 #2018, COM 242 #2018, COM 243 #2018, COM 244 #2018, COM 245 #2018, COM 246 #2018, COM 247 #2018, COM 248 #2018, COM 249 #2018, COM 250 #2018); MassVoter lists them as one vote. The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (10 resolutions, RES 2018 #83 to RES 2018 #92)
ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 10 resolutions (RES 2018 #83, RES 2018 #84, RES 2018 #85, RES 2018 #86, RES 2018 #87, RES 2018 #88, RES 2018 #89, RES 2018 #90, RES 2018 #91, RES 2018 #92); MassVoter lists them as one vote. The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #70
City Council support of S. 2306, “An Act to promote and enhance civic engagement.”
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #71
That the Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Misty Ponte for a street corner dedication in the vicinity of 14 Third Street in...
ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #72
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Election Commission regarding the possibility of instituting early voting in the 2019 municipal election.
ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #73
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and any other relative City departments to review what traffic calming measures or...
ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #74
City Council support of implementing protected bicycle infrastructure on the Longfellow Bridge.
ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #75
City Council support of S.2302 "An Act to Promote a Clean Energy Future."
ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #76
That the City Manager is requested to work with all relevant City Departments to help facilitate the associated activities with the "Affordable Housing Week of Action."
ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #77
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Assistant City Manager for Community Development to apply for a federal Opportunity Zone designation on behalf of the City of Cambridge.
ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #78
City Council support of S.548 "Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017."
ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #79
Refer: That the City Manager is requested to sign off on any Host Community Agreement for the purposes of filing an application with the State for an adult use cannabis retail establishment within...
REFERRED AMENDED BY COUNCILLOR MALLON AND REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER AS AMENDED BY MAYOR MCGOVERN, ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED AMENDED BY COUNCILLOR MALLON AND REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER AS AMENDED BY MAYOR MCGOVERN, ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #81
That the City Manager is requested to have a funding plan in place to develop and implement protective barriers for Fresh Pond for the FY2018-19 budget.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY COUNCILLOR KELLEY ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY COUNCILLOR KELLEY ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2018 #15
Place on file: A communication was received from Donna P. Lopez, City Clerk, transmitting a communication from Councillor Carlone regarding his absence from the March 19, 2018 City Council Meeting.
PLACED ON FILE ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE ROLL CALL VOTE 8-0-1.”
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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