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April 2, 2018
26 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 #71
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Homeless Youth Count grant funded by the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #72
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the transfer of funds of the HUD Planning Grant from the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #73
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the transfer of funds of the HUD HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) Grant from the Grant Fund Human...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #74
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 [9-0-0]
The Final Actions give the count only (9-0-0); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #75
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following person as a member of the Cambridge Health Alliance Board as a...
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions give the count only (9-0-0); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #76
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) through the City of Boston’s Office of...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #77
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) through the City of Boston’s Office of...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #78
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the State Executive Office of Public Safety, Department of Fire Services for...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #79
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a Homeland Security Grant from the City of Boston for $21,194.08 to the Grant Fund Fire Salary...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #80
Table: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 18-33, regarding a report on whether or not Chapter 4.25 of the Cambridge Zoning...
TABLED ON A MOTION BY COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN ON A VOTE OF 7 MEMBERS, COUNCILLOR TOOMEY RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE
The Final Actions say "vote of 7 members" but 9 councillors were at the meeting and the record does not say how the others voted. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: TABLED ON A MOTION BY COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN ON A VOTE OF 7 MEMBERS, COUNCILLOR TOOMEY RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE Next: 4/23/2018 5:30 PM.” (Motion: Zondervan)
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2018 #87
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Community Development Department to compile a list of single family homes which could be purchased by the Affordable Housing Trust and converted to...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Applications And Petitions · APP 2018 #14
An application was received from Morris Naggar, requesting permission for a projecting sign at the premises numbered 585 Massachusetts Avenue. Approval has been received from Inspectional...
ORDER ADOPTED
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Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (19 resolutions, RES 2018 #104 to RES 2018 #124)
ORDER ADOPTED
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 19 resolutions (RES 2018 #104, RES 2018 #105, RES 2018 #106, RES 2018 #107, RES 2018 #108, RES 2018 #109, RES 2018 #110, RES 2018 #111, RES 2018 #112, RES 2018 #113, RES 2018 #114, RES 2018 #115, RES 2018 #116, RES 2018 #117, RES 2018 #118, RES 2018 #121, RES 2018 #122, RES 2018 #123, RES 2018 #124); 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 #103
That the City Council proclaim April 2–8, 2018 as Cambridge Public Health Week in appreciation of the extensive work on the part of the public and private sectors in the city to promote healthy...
ORDER ADOPTED NOTE: INDEX # (RES 2018 #118) CHANGED TO (POR 2018 #103) DUE TO INCORRECT PLACEMENT ON INDEXING
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED NOTE: INDEX # (RES 2018 #118) CHANGED TO (POR 2018 #103) DUE TO INCORRECT PLACEMENT ON INDEXING.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #92
That the Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee for a sign dedication in honor of Rosalind O'Sullivan in the vicinity of the Fletcher Maynard Academy.
ORDER ADOPTED
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Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #93
That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City personnel to place a commemorative plaque at eye-level at the plaza in Harvard Square dedicated to former judge, Mayor, and City...
ORDER ADOPTED
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Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #94
That the City Council encourage residents to be more conscious of their water consumption during the month of April, to take steps to reduce storm water runoff on their own property, to prevent...
ORDER ADOPTED
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Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #95
City Council support of House Bill 3857, “An Act providing tax relief for rent-burdened individuals and families."
ORDER ADOPTED
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Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #96
That the City Manager is requested to consult with the Law Department, Community Development Department and any other appropriate City departments regarding the feasibility of requiring property...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED
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Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #97
City Council support of S. 2347, "An Act to protect animal welfare and safety in cities and towns (PAWS II)."
ORDER ADOPTED
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Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #98
That the City Manager is requested to notify the owners of the former Harvard Square Theater that the City Council has requested that they provide a firm schedule for when they will submit their...
ORDER ADOPTED
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Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #99
That the City Council go on record in opposition to the oppressive policies of Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) and Saudi Arabia.
ORDER ADOPTED
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Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #100
City Council support of Massachusetts Resolve H. 4159: "Resolve creating a task force on sexual misconduct climate surveys for colleges and universities in Massachusetts."
ORDER ADOPTED
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Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #101
That the City Manager is requested to work with Trinity Property Management to give the nearly 200 tenants of the EMF building additional time beyond April 30, 2018 to find new space, considering...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED COUNCILLOR TOOMEY RECORDED IN NEGATIVE
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From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED COUNCILLOR TOOMEY RECORDED IN NEGATIVE.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #102
That the City Manager is requested to allow autonomous vehicle (AV) testing in Cambridge provided certain conditions are met.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED
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Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #104
Muriel Turk Day
ORDER ADOPTED
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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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