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March 26, 2018
20 recorded votes, 19 with disagreement.
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Present: Dennis Carlone, Jan Devereux, Craig Kelley, Alanna Mallon, Marc McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, Denise Simmons, Timothy Toomey, Quinton Zondervan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #65
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following person as new associate members of the Planning Board for a term of...
PLACED ON FILE ROLL CALL 9-0-0
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“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE ROLL CALL 9-0-0.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #66
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 18-18, regarding a report on the success of the Polystyrene Ordinance.
PLACED ON FILE ROLL CALL 9-0-0
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL 9-0-0); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE ROLL CALL 9-0-0.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #67
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 17-95, regarding update on leaf blowers.
PLACED ON FILE ROLL CALL 9-0-0
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL 9-0-0); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE ROLL CALL 9-0-0.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #68
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 18-19, regarding Central Square pedestrian signals.
PLACED ON FILE ROLL CALL 9-0-0
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“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE ROLL CALL 9-0-0.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #69
A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to recommendations for the block rates for water consumption and sewer use for the period beginning April 1, 2018 and...
ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL [8-0-1]
Yes: Carlone, Devereux, Kelley, Mallon, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toomey, ZondervanMarc McGovern is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Mallon, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor McGovern.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #70
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $40,000 from the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Fund Salary and Wages account to the General...
ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2018 #80
Refer: That the Chair of the Transportation and Public Utilities Committee be and hereby is requested to schedule a meeting to discuss parking options for City and School employees who do not get...
REFERRED TO THE TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE ON A MOTION BY COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN ON A ROLL CALL 8-0-1
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“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE ON A MOTION BY COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN ON A ROLL CALL 8-0-1.” (Motion: Zondervan)
Communications · COM 251 #2018
Communications placed on file together (15 communications, COM 251 #2018 to COM 265 #2018)
PLACED ON FILE ROLL CALL 8-0-1
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 15 communications (COM 251 #2018, COM 252 #2018, COM 253 #2018, COM 254 #2018, COM 255 #2018, COM 256 #2018, COM 257 #2018, COM 258 #2018, COM 259 #2018, COM 260 #2018, COM 261 #2018, COM 262 #2018, COM 263 #2018, COM 264 #2018, COM 265 #2018); MassVoter lists them as one vote. The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL 8-0-1), not who voted which way. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE ROLL CALL 8-0-1.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (7 resolutions, RES 2018 #93 to RES 2018 #99)
ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL 8-0-1
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 7 resolutions (RES 2018 #93, RES 2018 #94, RES 2018 #95, RES 2018 #96, RES 2018 #97, RES 2018 #98, RES 2018 #99); MassVoter lists them as one vote. The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL 8-0-1), not who voted which way. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL 8-0-1.”
Resolutions adopted together (4 resolutions, RES 2018 #101 to RES 2018 #103)
ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL 9-0-0
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 4 resolutions (RES 2018 #101, RES 2018 #100, RES 2018 #102, RES 2018 #103); MassVoter lists them as one vote. The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL 9-0-0); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL 9-0-0.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #82
That the City Manager is requested to explore the possibility of accepting the City of Boston's invitation to join their intergenerational housing pilot program.
ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL 8-0-1
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“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL 8-0-1.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #83
That the City Manager conduct, compile, and publish an inventory of all City-owned vacant buildings and lots with the City's plans for them, if any.
ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL 9-0-0
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL 9-0-0); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL 9-0-0.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #84
That the City Manager is requested to appoint an appropriate City representative to work with the Historical Commission, the Veterans Services Department, representatives of the Cambridge African...
ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL 9-0-0
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL 9-0-0); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL 9-0-0.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #85
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with the Assistant City Manager for Community Development, the Executive Director of the Cambridge Arts Council, and the City Solicitor...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED ROLL CALL 9-0-0
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL 9-0-0); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
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“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED ROLL CALL 9-0-0.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #86
That the City Council declare April 2, 2018, as Autism Awareness Day in the City of Cambridge and that a motion be made at the City Council Meeting of April 2, 2018 that the City Council recess to...
ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL 8-0-1
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL 8-0-1), not who voted which way. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL 8-0-1.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #88
City Council support of the Temporary Protected Status Visa program and the 19 Attorney's General letter asking Congressional Leaders to support legislation granting Temporary Protected Status...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED ROLL CALL 9-0-0
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL 9-0-0); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
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“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED ROLL CALL 9-0-0.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #89
City Council support of the City-owned building located at the corner of 859 Massachusetts Avenue be named “Renae House” in honor of Renae Gray, long-time resident and community activist.
ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL 9-0-0
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL 9-0-0); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL 9-0-0.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #90
City Council opposition to any legislation that would remove or limit the options of municipalities to pass local ordinances regulating short-term rentals to include accessing tax revenue similar...
ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL 8-0-1
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL 8-0-1), not who voted which way. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL 8-0-1.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #91
Dedication for Muriel Turk.
ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL 9-0-0
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL 9-0-0); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL 9-0-0.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2018 #16
Place on file: A communication was received from Mayor Marc C. McGovern, transmitting a communication on Highlights from School Committee Meeting of March 3, 2018.
PLACED ON FILE ROLL CALL 9-0-0
The Final Actions give the count only (ROLL CALL 9-0-0); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE ROLL CALL 9-0-0.”
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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