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November 19, 2018
26 recorded votes, 23 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 #287
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $10,000 from the General Fund Employee Benefits Salary and Wages account (Insurance) to the General...
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 #288
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $35,000 from the General Fund Employee Benefits (Insurance) Salary and Wages account to the General...
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 #289
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $28,579 from the Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant through the U.S. Department...
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 #297
Pass to a second reading: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to proposed revisions to the draft Surveillance Ordinance.
PASSED TO A SECOND READING AS AMENDED 7-2-0
The Final Actions give the count only (READING AS AMENDED 7-2-0), not who voted which way. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING AS AMENDED 7-2-0 Next: 11/26/2018 5:30 PM.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2018 #298
Pass to a second reading: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the proposed amended Street Performers Ordinance.
PASSED TO A SECOND READING AS AMENDED
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING AS AMENDED Next: 11/26/2018 5:30 PM.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2018 #272
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to conduct a comprehensive, independent planning, and parking study of the neighborhood and use of the First Street Garage
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF 8 MEMBERS COUNCILLOR SIMMONS RECORDED AS PRESENT
Yes: Carlone, Devereux, Kelley, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Toomey, ZondervanAbstained: SimmonsThe Final Actions say "affirmative vote of 8 members" and record Denise Simmons as present; together that is every councillor at the meeting, so the others are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF 8 MEMBERS COUNCILLOR SIMMONS RECORDED AS PRESENT.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · POR 2018 #182
Place on file: That the proposed Municipal Code entitled “Street Performers” in Section 12.16.170 as amended on June 25, 2018 by Policy Order #15 be placed on Unfinished Business awaiting revised...
PLACED ON FILE 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "file 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
Calendar – Unfinished Business · APP 2018 #343
An application was received from Martin Cafasso, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 19 Fayette Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services...
ORDER ADOPTED 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "adopted 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
Applications And Petitions · APP 2018 #347
An application was received from CAVA, requesting permission for 4 banners at the premises numbered 88 Ames Street Approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public...
ORDER ADOPTED 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "adopted 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (12 resolutions, RES 2018 #355 to RES 2018 #366)
ORDER ADOPTED 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 12 resolutions (RES 2018 #355, RES 2018 #356, RES 2018 #357, RES 2018 #358, RES 2018 #359, RES 2018 #360, RES 2018 #361, RES 2018 #362, RES 2018 #363, RES 2018 #364, RES 2018 #365, RES 2018 #366); MassVoter lists them as one vote. The Final Actions say "adopted 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #275
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the appropriate City departments to televise and record the joint Public Safety Committee and Transportation & Public Utilities Committee Hearing...
ORDER ADOPTED 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "adopted 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #276
That the City Manager is requested to instruct the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to consult with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State Delegation...
ORDER ADOPTED 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "adopted 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #277
That the City Manager work with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to explore the possibility of posting a "no trucks" sign on Hancock Street.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "amended 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED 9 MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #278
That the City Manager is requested to instruct the Director of the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to amend the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Regulations Article XIV, Section...
ORDER ADOPTED 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "adopted 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #279
That the City Manager is requested to provide a progress report on the work of the Open Data Review Board and their strategic plan at a future public hearing of the Government Operations, Rules &...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "amended 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED 9 MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #280
That the Chairs of the Human Services and Veterans Committee schedule a hearing and invite representatives of the Cambridge Health Alliance to discuss the lessons learned from a tragic occurrence...
ORDER ADOPTED 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "adopted 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #281
That the Economic Development & University Relations Committee is requested to hold a public hearing to discuss the formation of a city commission dedicated to providing a forum for exploring and...
ORDER ADOPTED 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "adopted 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #282
That the City Manager work with the Cambridge Arts Council, the Cambridge Women’s Commission, the Cambridge Historical Commission, the Department of Public Works, the Schlesinger Library, and...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "amended 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED 9 MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #283
That the City Manager is requested to work with CCTV to ensure funding for our municipal media services, and that the City Council go on record opposing a new FCC rule that would severely decrease...
ORDER ADOPTED 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "adopted 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #284
That the City Manager is requested to inquire with the owners of Twin City Plaza about the leasing of parking spaces for construction vehicle storage instead of storing the vehicles on Gore Street.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "amended 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED 9 MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #285
That the Housing Committee Co-Chairs, in collaboration with the City Manager’s Office and the Office of the Mayor, be and hereby are requested to reach out to their counterparts in Boston and...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "amended 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED 9 MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #286
That the City Manager is requested to work with the Emergency Communications Department to provide an update on the latest 911 technologies available to Cambridge residents.
ORDER ADOPTED 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "adopted 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #287
That the City Council go on record requesting Governor Baker to properly staff Department of Public Utilities inspectors to ensure the safety of Cambridge residents.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "amended 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED 9 MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #288
Accepting the provisions of Chapter 89 of the Acts of 2018 “AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE TO USE CERTAIN LAND ACQUIRED FOR PARK, PLAYGROUND OR RECREATION PURPOSES FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES.”
ORDER ADOPTED 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "adopted 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2018 #289
Accepting the provisions of Chapter 93 of the Acts of 2018, “AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS FOR PAID DETAIL ASSIGNMENTS IN THE CITY OF...
ORDER ADOPTED 8 MEMBERS COUNCILLOR KELLEY RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE
Yes: Carlone, Devereux, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toomey, ZondervanNo: KelleyThe Final Actions say "adopted 8 members" and record Craig Kelley in the negative; together that is every councillor at the meeting, so the others are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED 8 MEMBERS COUNCILLOR KELLEY RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2018 #42
A communication was received from City Clerk Donna P. Lopez, transmitting recommendations required to accept three State Statutes.
PLACED ON FILE 2 ORDERS ADOPTED # 14 AND #15
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE 2 ORDERS ADOPTED # 14 AND #15.”
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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