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January 7, 2019
24 recorded votes, 22 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 2019 #2
CMA 2019 #1 : Fire Department Appropriation $10,386
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Carlone, Devereux, Kelley, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Toomey, ZondervanDenise Simmons is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2019 #1
CMA 2019 #2 : Fire Department Appropriation $3,200
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Carlone, Devereux, Kelley, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Toomey, ZondervanDenise Simmons is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2019 #3
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a Hazardous Material Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management...
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 2019 #4
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $50,000 from the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Fund 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.”
Calendar – On The Table · POR 2018 #314
Airplane Noise Reduction Update on noise and vibrations from a concentration of low-flying airplanes originating at runway 33L at Logan Airport continue to disturb many residents
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF 8 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of 8 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: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF 8 MEMBERS.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · CMA 2018 #319
A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to an order requesting the appropriation and authorization to borrow $600,000 to provide funds for the installation of...
LOAN ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Carlone, Devereux, Kelley, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Toomey, ZondervanDenise Simmons is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: LOAN ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Simmons.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · CMA 2018 #320
A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to an appropriation and authorization to borrow $3,000,000 to provide funds for the design and reconstruction of the...
LOAN ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Carlone, Devereux, Kelley, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Toomey, ZondervanDenise Simmons is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: LOAN ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Simmons.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (10 resolutions, RES 2019 #1 to RES 2019 #10)
ORDER ADOPTED OF EIGHT MEMBERS
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 10 resolutions (RES 2019 #1, RES 2019 #2, RES 2019 #3, RES 2019 #4, RES 2019 #5, RES 2019 #6, RES 2019 #7, RES 2019 #8, RES 2019 #9, RES 2019 #10); MassVoter lists them as one vote. The Final Actions say "of eight 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: ORDER ADOPTED OF EIGHT MEMBERS.”
Resolutions adopted together (2 resolutions, RES 2019 #11 to RES 2019 #12)
ORDER ADOPTED OF NINE MEMBERS
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 2 resolutions (RES 2019 #11, RES 2019 #12); MassVoter lists them as one vote. The Final Actions say "of nine members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #1
Creating Gender X on Cambridge Birth Certificates
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED OF 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "of 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED OF 9 MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #2
That the Ordinance Committee hearing on Tree Protections scheduled for January 9, 2019 be televised.
ORDER ADOPTED OF 8 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "of 8 members" but 9 councillors were at the meeting and the record does not say how the others voted. Showing the count only.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #3
By adding a joint City Council/School Committee Roundtable schedule for February 12, 2019 at 5:30pm in the Sullivan Chamber to conduct a preliminary discussion on the FY20 School Budget
ORDER ADOPTED OF 8 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "of 8 members" but 9 councillors were at the meeting and the record does not say how the others voted. Showing the count only.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #4
Accessing revenue generated from new short-term rental legislation
ORDER ADOPTED OF 8 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "of 8 members" but 9 councillors were at the meeting and the record does not say how the others voted. Showing the count only.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #5
That the City Manager work with the Cambridge Arts Council and Department of Finance to allocate a percentage of hotel/motel tax revenue and adult use cannabis tax revenue to the arts in the FY20...
ORDER ADOPTED OF 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "of 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #6
That the City Manager work with the Cambridge Arts Council, Traffic and Parking Department, Community Development Department, and Central Square Advisory Committee to establish the Central Square...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED OF 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "of 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED OF 9 MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #7
That the City Manager work with the Cambridge Arts Council and Community Development Department to make the appropriate updates to the City's 1% for arts ordinance.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED OF 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "of 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED OF 9 MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #8
Support Green New Deal
ORDER ADOPTED OF 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "of 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #9
Water Mains Age and Maintenance Update
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED OF 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "of 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED OF 9 MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #10
City Manager is requested to instruct the City Solicitor to prepare a draft Home Rule petition for a Real Estate Transfer fee.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED OF 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "of 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED OF 9 MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #11
Joint City Council/School Committee Roundtable for February 26, 2019 on the Tobin/VLUS school design.
ORDER ADOPTED OF 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "of 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #12
Amendment to the Municipal Code to create a new Chapter entitled "Cycling Safety Ordinance".
ORDER ADOPTED AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
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 AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #13
Volpe Project Updates
ORDER ADOPTED OF 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "of 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #14
Major Public Building Projects Selection Committee Representation
ORDER ADOPTED OF 9 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "of 9 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
Committee Reports · CRT 2019 #2
Place on file: A communication was received from Donna P. Lopez, City Clerk transmitting a report from Councillor Zondervan and Vice Mayor Jan Devereux, Co-Chairs of the Health and Environment...
REPORT ACCEPTED AS AMENDED PLACED ON FILE
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“RESULT: REPORT ACCEPTED AS AMENDED PLACED ON FILE.”
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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