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May 6, 2019
19 recorded votes, 18 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 #127
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $200,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Traffic and Parking 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.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · APP 2019 #3
An application was received from Citizens Bank, requesting permission for a 1 illuminated projecting sign and 7 awnings at the premises numbered 822 Somerville Avenue, approval has been received...
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote 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 BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · CRT 2019 #27
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 [8-0-1]
Yes: Carlone, Devereux, Kelley, Mallon, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toomey, ZondervanMarc McGovern is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO BE ORDAINED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Mallon, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor McGovern.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2019 #29
An application was received from Cambridge Arts Council requesting permission for a temporary banner across the public way located at 795 Massachusetts Avenue in front of City Hall, and JFK at...
ORDER ADOPTED 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 AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF 8 MEMBERS.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2019 #30
An application was received from MIT Visual Arts Center requesting permission for fifteen temporary banners on Ames Street, Memorial Drive to Main Street, announcing the Center's upcoming...
ORDER ADOPTED 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 AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF 8 MEMBERS.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2019 #31
An application was received from Central Square Business Association, Michael Monestime requesting permission for four (4) temporary banners along Massachusetts Avenue on poles M54, M49, M52 and...
ORDER ADOPTED 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 AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF 8 MEMBERS.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2019 #32
An application was received from Cambridge Arts Council requesting permission for eleven (11) temporary banner poles along Massachusetts Avenue pole numbers M105, M108, M102, 97, M94, M91, M83...
ORDER ADOPTED 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 AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF 8 MEMBERS.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (4 resolutions, RES 2019 #144 to RES 2019 #147)
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 4 resolutions (RES 2019 #144, RES 2019 #145, RES 2019 #146, RES 2019 #147); MassVoter lists them as one vote. The Final Actions say "affirmative vote 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 BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #157
City Council support of bills opposing Weymouth Compressor Station/Fracked Gas.
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote 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 BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #158
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the appropriate departments to check on the condition of the American flags throughout public institutions in the City and replace...
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote 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 BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #159
City Council support of H.1948 S.1332 Out of Hospital Birth Access and Safety Act.
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote 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 BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #160
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Cambridge Police Department and other relevant City staff on how media collected by hand-held photo/video recording devices is used, stored...
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote 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 BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #161
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the appropriate City staff on how a cloud-based data management system for DHSP's Children and Youth Programs will clearly protect all aspects of...
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote 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 BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #162
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to determine a suitable location to dedicate in Cheryl-Ann Pizza-Zeoli’s honor.
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote 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 BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #163
That the City Manager is requested to work with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and the License Commission to establish a "play streets" permit.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote 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 AS AMENDED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #164
Welcoming Community Ordinance
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF SEVEN MEMBERS COUNCILLOR TOOMEY RECORDED AS PRESENT
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of seven 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 AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF SEVEN MEMBERS COUNCILLOR TOOMEY RECORDED AS PRESENT.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #165
That the City Council request DCR’s presence at a future hearing of the Transportation & Public Utilities Committee to discuss design options on Memorial Drive Greenway Improvements Phase 3.
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote 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 BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #166
Moving that the Affordable Housing Overlay Discussion Be Favorably Forwarded to Ordinance Committee
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote 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 AS AMENDED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS.”
Committee Reports · CRT 2019 #32
A communication was received from Paula M. Crane, Deputy City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councilor E. Denise Simmons, Co-Chair and Councilor Sumbul Siddiqui Co-Chair of the Housing...
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION BY COUNCILLOR SIMMONS BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD FOR HEARING AND REPORT
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote 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: REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION BY COUNCILLOR SIMMONS BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD FOR HEARING AND REPORT.”
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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