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May 20, 2019
27 recorded votes, 15 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 #142
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $8,615.00 from the Cambridge Public Health Commission, Agenda for Children, 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 #143
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Family Shelter grant received from the Department of Housing and Community Development...
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 #144
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $2,000 from the Alexander W. Kemp Foundation to the Grant Fund Public Works Department Other...
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 #145
Transmitting communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a donation $1,000 from the Carl Barron Awards for Administrative Excellence 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 #146
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $126,000 from the Public Works Other Ordinary Maintenance account to the Public Investment Fund...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Carlone, Devereux, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toomey, ZondervanCraig Kelley is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Kelley.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2019 #147
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $750,000 from the Public Works Other Ordinary Maintenance account to the Public Investment Fund...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Carlone, Devereux, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toomey, ZondervanCraig Kelley is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Devereux, Councillor Mallon, Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Kelley.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · CMA 2019 #103
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 Facilities Improvement...
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 · CMA 2019 #97
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $800,000 to provide funds for various Schools for repairs to entrance...
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 · CMA 2019 #100
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $20,500,000 to provide funds for various water pollution abatement...
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 · CMA 2019 #99
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $4,000,000 to provide funds for the reconstruction of various City...
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 · CMA 2019 #102
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $10,000,000 to provide funds for the construction of improvements at...
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 · CMA 2019 #98
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $22,000,000 to provide funds for the construction of improvements at...
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 · CMA 2019 #101
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $4,000,000 to provide design and construction of Eliot Street between...
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 · CMA 2019 #104
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 and reconstruction of 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.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2019 #39
An application was received from Sean Hope, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 199 Pemberton Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services...
ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF 7 MEMBERS COUNCILLOR KELLEY AND COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE
Yes: Carlone, Devereux, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, ToomeyNo: Kelley, ZondervanThe Final Actions say "affirmative vote of 7 members" and record Craig Kelley and 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 AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF 7 MEMBERS COUNCILLOR KELLEY AND COUNCILLOR ZONDERVAN RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2019 #40
A petition was received from Dumpling Daughter, Liam Patrick, regarding 213 Square foot patio area with seating for 20 seats in front of 75 Ames Street.
ORDER ADOPTED 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 AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2019 #41
An application was received from Webster Bank, requesting permission for an A Frame board sign in front of the premises numbered 1 Brattle Street.
FAILED OF ADOPTION [2-7-0]
The Final Actions give the count only (2-7-0), not who voted which way. Showing the count only.
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (10 resolutions, RES 2019 #153 to RES 2019 #163)
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 10 resolutions (RES 2019 #153, RES 2019 #154, RES 2019 #155, RES 2019 #156, RES 2019 #157, RES 2019 #158, RES 2019 #159, RES 2019 #160, RES 2019 #162, RES 2019 #163); 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 #176
That the Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Sarah Benson for a suitable dedication in the vicinity of 470 Franklin Street in...
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 #177
That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City personnel to draft a formal Anti-bias /Cultural Competency Strategic Plan for eventual adoption and implementation.
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 #178
City Council support of the FUTURE Act (H.2849/S.1940) and urge the legislature to pass the bill this session.
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 #179
That the City Manager is requested to provide the City Council with a comprehensive list of projects Feeney Brothers Utility Services is currently working on within the City of Cambridge, as well...
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 #180
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department with the view in mind of assessing a speed reduction strategy on strategy on Magoun Street.
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 #181
Late Order Re Adding $20 Million To Budget for Affordable Housing
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.”
Committee Reports · CRT 2019 #34
A communication was received from Donna P. Lopez, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor E. Denise Simmons, Chair of the Finance Committee, for public hearings held on May 1, 2019 and...
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE GENERAL FUND BUDGET ORDER ADOPTED 7-2-0
The Final Actions give the count only (ADOPTED 7-2-0), not who voted which way. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE GENERAL FUND BUDGET ORDER ADOPTED 7-2-0.”
Committee Reports · CRT 2019 #35
A communication was received from Donna P. Lopez, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor E. Denise Simmons, Chair of the Finance Committee, for public hearing held on May 7, 2019...
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE WATER FUND BUDGET ADOPTED 9-0-0
The Final Actions give the count only (ADOPTED 9-0-0); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE WATER FUND BUDGET ADOPTED 9-0-0.”
Committee Reports · CRT 2019 #36
A communication was received from Donna P. Lopez, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor E. Denise Simmons, Chair of the Finance Committee, for public hearing held on May 7, 2019...
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE PUBLIC INVESTMENT FUND BUDGET ADOPTED 9-0-0
The Final Actions give the count only (ADOPTED 9-0-0); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE PUBLIC INVESTMENT FUND BUDGET ADOPTED 9-0-0.”
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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