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February 11, 2019
17 recorded votes, 17 with disagreement.
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Present: Dennis Carlone, Craig Kelley, Alanna Mallon, Marc McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, Denise Simmons, Timothy Toomey, Quinton Zondervan
Absent: Jan Devereux
Every vote, in order
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2019 #22
A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the requirements of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) that the City Council adopt an order for the...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Jan Devereux is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Vice Mayor Devereux.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2019 #24
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of donations to the Morse and Windsor Preschool Programs in the amount of $899.00 to Grant Fund...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Jan Devereux is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Vice Mayor Devereux.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2019 #25
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of additional MASSCAP Inc. funds in the amount of $3,254.37 to the Grant Fund Human Service...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Jan Devereux is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Vice Mayor Devereux.”
Calendar – Charter Right · APP 2019 #5
Table: An application was received from Nicholas Faillace, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 32 Vineyard Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional...
TABLED ON AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF 8 MEMBERS ON MOTION OF COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of 8 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: TABLED ON AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF 8 MEMBERS ON MOTION OF COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN Next: 2/25/2019 5:30 PM.” (Motion: Zondervan)
Applications And Petitions · APP 2019 #7
An application was received from Mark Conserva representing First Republic, requesting permission for a projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 47 Brattle Street approval has been received...
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF 8 MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of 8 members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF 8 MEMBERS.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (5 resolutions, RES 2019 #51 to RES 2019 #55)
ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 5 resolutions (RES 2019 #51, RES 2019 #52, RES 2019 #53, RES 2019 #54, RES 2019 #55); MassVoter lists them as one vote. The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of eight members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #45
That the City Council go on record reaffirming its support of the homeless issues bills awaiting action in the House and Senate, and entreats its elected delegation in both bodies to actively work...
ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of eight members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #46
City Council support of legislation that protects children.
ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of eight members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #47
That the City Manager is requested to work with the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department, along with any other relevant department, to evaluate the appropriateness of installing a...
ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of eight members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #48
Cancellation of the Regular City Council Meeting March 11, 2019.
ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of eight members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #49
That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to take an inventory of the empty tree wells in the Port and to establish a plan for replenishing these throughout the...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of eight members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #50
That the City Manager is requested to report back to the City Council on the April 23, 2018 Policy Order seeking additional funding for affordable housing concerns.
ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of eight members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #51
That the City Council go on record in support of an “Act relative to the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program” and an “Act to ensure right to counsel in eviction proceedings".
ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of eight members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #52
That the City Manager is requested to commend the Cambridge Police Department on bringing the new Cambridge Cadet Program to fruition and to continue to support initiatives to recruit more...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of eight members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #53
That Rule 39, "Rules of Travel" under the “Rules of the City Council” hereby be amended to be titled "Rules of Travel and Other Council-Related Expenditures."
ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of eight members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #54
That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to ensure that the Housing Committee meetings scheduled to be held on March 5, 2019, March 20, 2019 and March 28, 2019 be...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of eight members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #55
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the City Solicitor to provide the City Council with a legal opinion on whether the tree located at 32 Vineyard Street, which is the...
ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of eight members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS.”
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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