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April 29, 2019
20 recorded votes, 12 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 #118
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 2019 #119
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Cambridge Food Pantry grant received from the Cambridge Health Alliance for $15,000.00 to...
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 #120
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Cambridge Public Health Department to the Moore Youth Center in the amount of $3,630.00 to...
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 #121
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Low Income Heating Assistance Program grant in the amount of $126,943.00 funded by 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 #122
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $4,701,678 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to the Grant Fund...
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 #123
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 2019 #124
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $24,000 from the General Fund City Clerk Salary and Wages account to the General Fund City Clerk...
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 – Charter Right · APP 2019 #24
An application was received from Niall Hanley, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 60 Porter Road; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services...
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF 8 MEMBERS COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN VOTED IN THE NEGATIVE
Yes: Carlone, Devereux, Kelley, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, ToomeyNo: ZondervanThe Final Actions say "affirmative vote of 8 members" and record Quinton Zondervan 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 8 MEMBERS COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN VOTED IN THE NEGATIVE.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · CRT 2019 #25
Ordain: 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...
PASSED TO BE ORDAINED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO BE ORDAINED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2019 #26
An application was received from Jan Barry, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 5 Jay Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic...
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.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2019 #28
An application was received from Women in Comedy Festival and Cambridge Arts Council are requesting permission for a temporary banner across JFK Street at Mount Auburn Street announcing the Women...
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.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (15 resolutions, RES 2019 #127 to RES 2019 #141)
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 #127, RES 2019 #128, RES 2019 #129, RES 2019 #130, RES 2019 #131, RES 2019 #132, RES 2019 #133, RES 2019 #134, RES 2019 #135, RES 2019 #136, RES 2019 #137, RES 2019 #138, RES 2019 #139, RES 2019 #140, RES 2019 #141); 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 #142
Congratulations to Janet Steinmayer on being named Lesley University's seventh president. Vice Mayor Devereux, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Carlone and entire membership.
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.”
Resolutions · RES 2019 #143
Congratulating Nate Pardo in Silver Place Finish on American Ninja Warrior Junior. Mayor McGovern and entire membership.
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 #152
That the Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor Toomey for a street dedication in honor of Maria, Herman and Augusto...
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 #153
City Council endorsement of Fossil Free Divest Harvard.
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 #155
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to instruct the City staff to continue to work with the taxi industry and to work with the City Council on changes to the state law that would help...
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 #156
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the City Solicitor to prepare a legal opinion on the use of the 2018 state allotment funding from the TNC fees and whether these fees can...
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 #154
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to instruct the City Solicitor to respond to the issues regarding the proposed 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 #30
A communication was received from Donna P. Lopez, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Vice Mayor Jan Devereux, Chair of the Transportation & Public Utilities Committee, for a public hearing...
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE 2 ORDERS 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 2 ORDERS 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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