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April 22, 2019
25 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 #97
Pass to a second reading: Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $800,000 to provide funds for various Schools...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING
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From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING Next: 4/29/2019 5:30 PM.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2019 #98
Pass to a second reading: Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $22,000,000 to provide funds for the...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING
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 Next: 4/29/2019 5:30 PM.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2019 #99
Pass to a second reading: Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $4,000,000 to provide funds for the...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING
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 Next: 4/29/2019 5:30 PM.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2019 #100
Pass to a second reading: Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $20,500,000 to provide funds for various...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING
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 Next: 4/29/2019 5:30 PM.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2019 #101
Pass to a second reading: Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $4,000,000 to provide design and construction...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING
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 Next: 4/29/2019 5:30 PM.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2019 #102
Pass to a second reading: Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $10,000,000 to provide funds for the...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING
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 Next: 4/29/2019 5:30 PM.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2019 #103
Pass to a second reading: Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $3,000,000 to provide funds for the Municipal...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING
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 Next: 4/29/2019 5:30 PM.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2019 #104
Pass to a second reading: Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $10,000,000 to provide funds for the design...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING
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 Next: 4/29/2019 5:30 PM.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2019 #105
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $480,000 from the General Fund Employee Benefits Salaries and Wages (Insurance) account to the...
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 #106
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...
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 #107
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of 2016 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) funding for $21,000 received pursuant to the MOA...
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.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (4 resolutions, RES 2019 #107 to RES 2019 #110)
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 4 resolutions (RES 2019 #107, RES 2019 #108, RES 2019 #109, RES 2019 #110); MassVoter lists them as one vote. The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of nine members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Resolutions · RES 2019 #111
Congratulations to Darlene Beckford Pearson on her induction into the Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Councillor Simmons and entire membership.
ORDER ADOPTED 8-0-1
The Final Actions give the count only (ADOPTED 8-0-1), not who voted which way. Showing the count only.
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (15 resolutions, RES 2019 #112 to RES 2019 #126)
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 15 resolutions (RES 2019 #112, RES 2019 #113, RES 2019 #114, RES 2019 #115, RES 2019 #116, RES 2019 #117, RES 2019 #118, RES 2019 #119, RES 2019 #120, RES 2019 #121, RES 2019 #122, RES 2019 #123, RES 2019 #124, RES 2019 #125, RES 2019 #126); MassVoter lists them as one vote. The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of nine members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #142
City Council support for H.692 extending voting rights to certain noncitizens.
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS COUNCILLOR KELLEY RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE
Yes: Carlone, Devereux, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toomey, ZondervanNo: KelleyThe Final Actions say "affirmative vote of eight 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 BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS COUNCILLOR KELLEY RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #143
That the City Manager is requested to provide an update from Eversource and any other relevant City departments regarding the finance, health and safety, building design and the long-term...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of nine members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #144
That the City Council go on record in opposition to the site owned by Eversource on Fulkerson Street to have a substation and that the City Manager be and herby is requested to urge Eversource to...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS VICE MAYOR DEVEREUX RECORDED AS PRESENT
Yes: Carlone, Kelley, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toomey, ZondervanAbstained: DevereuxThe Final Actions say "affirmative vote of eight members" and record Jan Devereux 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 EIGHT MEMBERS VICE MAYOR DEVEREUX RECORDED AS PRESENT.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #146
City Council support of the EMPOWER Act (H.720/S.389: An Act ensuring municipal participation of the widest eligible range).
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF SEVEN MEMBERS COUNCILLORS KELLEY AND TOOMEY RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE
Yes: Carlone, Devereux, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, ZondervanNo: Kelley, ToomeyThe Final Actions say "affirmative vote of seven members" and record Craig Kelley and Timothy Toomey in the negative; together that is every councillor at the meeting, so the others are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF SEVEN MEMBERS COUNCILLORS KELLEY AND TOOMEY RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #147
City Council support of H.78: A proposal for a legislative amendment to the constitution to provide for no excuse absentee voting.
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of nine members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #148
That the City Manager is requested to work with the Community Development Department, the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, and the Department of Public Works to determine whether an...
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of nine members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #149
That the Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor Toomey for a street corner dedication in honor of William and Claire...
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of nine members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #150
Appointment of Paula Crane as Interim City Clerk in the event that a City Clerk has not been named in time to begin service on June 1, 2019.
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of nine members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #151
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the City Solicitor to provide information to the City Council relating to the Cannabis Business Permitting Ordinance.
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of nine members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Committee Reports · CRT 2019 #27
A communication was received from Donna P. Lopez, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor Dennis J. Carlone and Councillor Craig A. Kelley, Co-Chairs of the Ordinance Committee, for a...
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE PASSED TO A SECOND READING AS AMENDED BY PLANNING BOARD TEXT IN AGENDA ITEM #17
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 AND PLACED ON FILE PASSED TO A SECOND READING AS AMENDED BY PLANNING BOARD TEXT IN AGENDA ITEM #17 Next: 4/29/2019 5:30 PM.”
Committee Reports · CRT 2019 #28
A communication was received from Donna P. Lopez, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor Dennis J. Carlone and Councillor Craig A. Kelley, Co-Chairs of the Ordinance Committee, for a...
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of nine members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE 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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