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July 30, 2019
68 recorded votes, 52 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 #193
A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to a request for approval of an application for a Jitney License to USA Guided Tours Boston, LLC.
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 #195
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Leadership Scholarship Program Grant funded from 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 #196
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of an FY20 State 911 Department Support and Incentive Grant in the amount of $376,330 to the Grant...
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 #197
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of an FY20 State 911 Department Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Grant in the amount of $23,747 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 #198
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of an FY20 State 911 Department Training grant in the amount of $143,764 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 #200
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of supplemental appropriation of a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety...
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 #206
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Massachusetts Department of Education, Adult and Community Learning Services ESOL Grant in...
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 #207
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Adult and...
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 #208
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Adult and Community Learning Services grant received from the Massachusetts Department of...
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 #209
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) from the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community...
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 #210
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) grant for the King Open Preschool, the Martin Luther King...
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 #211
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) grant in the amount of $58,995.00 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 #212
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) grant in the amount of $79,992.00 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 #216
A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 19-07, regarding a report on Boston's electric vehicle charging station home rule...
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 #220
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $75,000 from the Mitigation Revenue Stabilization Fund (211 Concord Turnpike/Lanes & Games...
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 #221
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $18,350 from the Bluebikes Capital Projects Equipment Fund to the Public Investment 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.”
Calendar – Charter Right · APP 2019 #57
An application was received from Arne Abramson, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 55 Broadway; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic...
ORDER ADOPTED 5-4-0
Yes: Kelley, Mallon, McGovern, Simmons, ToomeyNo: Carlone, Devereux, Siddiqui, Zondervan
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED 5-4-0 YEAS: Councillor Kelley, Councillor Mallon, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey and Mayor McGovern NAYS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Deveruex, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Zondervan.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · APP 2019 #42
An application was received from East Boston Savings Bank, requesting permission for one internal illuminating projecting sign and four awnings extending 4 feet over sidewalk at the premises...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Applications And Petitions · APP 2019 #58
An application was received from MIT Visual Arts Center requesting permission for fifteen temporary banners on Ames Street, Memorial Drive to Main Street, announcing Public Art at MIT from August...
ORDER ADOPTED BY AN 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 AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2019 #59
An application was received from Nicola Williams requesting permission for a temporary banner across the Public Way located at Massachusetts Avenue in front of City Hall, Massachusetts Avenue at...
ORDER ADOPTED BY AN 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 AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2019 #60
An application was received from John Kessen of Cafe Du Pays, requesting permission for 3 tables and 8 chairs at the premises numbered 233 Cardinal Medeiros Avenue.
ORDER ADOPTED BY AN 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 AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2019 #61
An application was received from IMA Pizza Store 22, requesting permission for seven tables and 13 chairs at the premises numbered 3 Brattle Street.
ORDER ADOPTED BY AN 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 AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2019 #62
An application was received from Amistad Ventures, requesting permission for a sidewalk sign in front of the premises numbered 614 Massachusetts Avenue.
ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL 6-3-0
The Final Actions list a councillor twice in this vote; showing the printed count only (ROLL CALL 6-3-0).
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED ROLL CALL 6-3-0 YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Mallon, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey and Councillor Zondervan and Mayor McGovern NAYS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Deveruex and Councillor Zondervan.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2019 #63
An application was received from Richard Pretorius representing Rayban, requesting permission for one projecting sign and one awning at the premises numbered 19 Brattle Street. Approval has been...
ORDER ADOPTED BY AN 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 AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2019 #64
An application was received from Yoki Restaurant, requesting permission for two projecting signs and two awnings at the premises numbered 1876 Massachusetts Avenue. approval has been received from...
ORDER ADOPTED BY AN 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 AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2019 #65
An application was received from Kelly Boucher, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 227 Prospect Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services...
ORDER ADOPTED BY AN 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 AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2019 #66
An application was received from Kelly Brown representing MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology, requesting permission for seventy-four (74) awnings at the premises numbered 189 Vassar Street....
ORDER ADOPTED BY AN 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 AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (39 resolutions, RES 2019 #236 to RES 2019 #274)
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 39 resolutions (RES 2019 #236, RES 2019 #237, RES 2019 #238, RES 2019 #239, RES 2019 #240, RES 2019 #241, RES 2019 #242, RES 2019 #243, RES 2019 #244, RES 2019 #245, RES 2019 #246, RES 2019 #247, RES 2019 #248, RES 2019 #249, RES 2019 #250, RES 2019 #251, RES 2019 #252, RES 2019 #253, RES 2019 #254, RES 2019 #255, RES 2019 #256, RES 2019 #257, RES 2019 #258, RES 2019 #259, RES 2019 #260, RES 2019 #261, RES 2019 #262, RES 2019 #263, RES 2019 #264, RES 2019 #265, RES 2019 #266, RES 2019 #267, RES 2019 #268, RES 2019 #269, RES 2019 #270, RES 2019 #271, RES 2019 #272, RES 2019 #273, RES 2019 #274); 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 #235
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Department of Public Works to pay additional attention to the cleaning and maintenance of Greene-Rose Heritage Park for the balance of the summer...
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 #236
City Council support of H.2875 bill extending the electric vehicle consumer rebate program.
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBER COUNCILLOR KELLY RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE
Yes: Carlone, Devereux, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toomey, ZondervanNo: KelleyThe Final Actions say "affirmative vote of eight member" 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 MEMBER COUNCILLOR KELLY RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #237
That the City Manager is requested to work with the Department of Public Works, the Water Department and members of the Pod Patrol to reach out to Somerville and local organizations, including the...
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 #238
That the City Manager is requested to facilitate a meeting that includes representatives from the Department of Conservation and Recreation, Harvard University, The Charles Hotel, the Harvard...
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 #239
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Department of Public Works (DPW) to provide a report on how DPW prioritizes streets that need repaving but are not in the five-year street and...
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 #240
City Council opposition to any proposal that would increase allowable semi-truck weight or trailer length without the ability to regulate such at the municipal level.
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 #241
That the Government Operations/Rules and Claims Committee be and hereby is requested to coordinate with relevant representatives from the Attorney General’s office and the City Manager’s office to...
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 #242
That the City Manager is requested to work with the Police Department and other appropriate departments to determine whether idling vehicles may be added as a complaint category in SeeClickFix, or...
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 #243
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the appropriate City staff to provide the supporting documentation as it relates to the claim of a decrease in cyclists’ running red lights.
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 #244
That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to post the information from the Cambridge Public Health Department about safe needle disposal in city parks and public...
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 #245
That the Government Operations/Rules and Claims Committee is requested to coordinate with relevant staff to hold a meeting to discuss the feasibility of adding a private attorney budget item to...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS COUNCILLOR TOOMEY RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE
Yes: Carlone, Devereux, Kelley, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, ZondervanNo: ToomeyThe Final Actions say "affirmative vote of eight members" and record 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 AS AMENDED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF EIGHT MEMBERS COUNCILLOR TOOMEY RECORDED IN THE NEGATIVE.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2019 #246
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Department of Public Works to take measures to landscape and clean up the Rindge Avenue and Alewife Brook Parkway area.
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 #247
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Department of Human Services on the matter of increasing the amount of funding assistance provided to the Multi-Service Center by the City of...
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 #248
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the appropriate City staff on removing the noncompliant Ant Bikes from City property, after providing a warning to the operator.
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 #249
That the Public Safety Committee hold a meeting to discuss safety plans associated with the Inman Square redesign to help ensure that the Inman Square area is as safe as possible both during...
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 #250
That the Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee is requested to hold a hearing to review City policy on sidewalk surface treatments, with the goal of clearly establishing that where...
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 #251
That the proposed zoning amendments to Articles 2.00 and 4.32 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance to permit Shared Mobility be referred to the Ordinance Committee for further review.
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 #252
That the Public Safety Committee is requested to hold a meeting with relevant City and School staff to determine how Cambridge informs minors of their rights and obligations under the law and to...
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 #253
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the appropriate City staff on the feasibility of implementing an additional regulatory requirement for listing a registration/license number for...
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 #254
That the Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor Toomey for a suitable dedication in the vicinity of May Street and...
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 #255
That the Amendment to Chapter 2.128 Surveillance Ordinance Technology be forwarded to the Public Safety Committee for a hearing.
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 #256
Dedicating the Family and Social Justice Section in the Cambridge Police Department in Honor of Robert C. Haas.
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 #257
That the City Manager is requested to work with the Community Development Department to collect data on how many households have taken advantage of Cambridge Energy Alliance services.
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 #258
That the City Manager is requested to schedule community meetings with Cambridge residents to discuss design options and strategies to guide the City’s work with DCR on the Memorial Drive Phase...
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 #262
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to instruct the Community Development Department to revise the language in the New Street Overlay petition and to include in the revision the...
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 #263
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to instruct the City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion to the City Council about the legality of providing funding to non-profits related to the...
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 #264
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to instruct the City Solicitor to provide information on whether a provision could be included in the community host agreement about requiring RMD...
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 #265
Proposed amendments regarding cannabis license
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 #266
That the Mayor be and hereby is requested to instruct the City Solicitor to provide the City Council with a legal opinion regarding the uniformity clause in Chapter 40A on the issue of the...
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 #267
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to provide to the City Council a timeline and expected scope of work by the outside consultant that shall be...
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 #260
That the Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from the Richard's family for a bench dedication in the vicinity of the Cambridge...
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 #261
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and the Department of Public Works to study the cost and feasibility of installing a full traffic...
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 #272
A revocation of Bond #106832755 was received from Coffee Bagel Brands, in the amount of 3000.00 for awnings at the premises numbered 1876 Massachusetts Avenue. Approval has been received from...
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 #268
That the attached zoning petition be refiled as of August 15, 2019 and be referred to the Planning Board and Ordinance Committee for hearing and report.
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 #269
Sacramento Field Off-Leash Dog Pilot Update
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 #271
Ordinance hearing regarding cannabis
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 #49
A communication was received from Paula M. Crane, Interim City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor Dennis J. Carlone Co-Chair and Councillor Craig A. Kelley, Co-Chair of the Ordinance...
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE ORDER ADOPTED AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS PASSED TO SECOND READING AS AMENDED 8-1-0 (Vice Mayor Devereux recorded in the negative)
The Final Actions give the count only (READING AS AMENDED 8-1-0), not who voted which way. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE ORDER ADOPTED AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS PASSED TO SECOND READING AS AMENDED 8-1-0 (Vice Mayor Devereux recorded in the negative).”
Committee Reports · CRT 2019 #51
A communication was received from Paula M. Crane, Interim City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor Dennis J. Carlone Co-Chair and Councillor Craig A. Kelley, Co-Chair of the Ordinance...
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE THREE ORDERS ADOPTED ON AN 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 THREE ORDERS ADOPTED ON AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Committee Reports · CRT 2019 #54
A communication was received from Paula M. Crane, Interim City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor Dennis J. Carlone Co-Chair and Councillor Craig A. Kelley, Co-Chair of the Ordinance...
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE ONE ORDER ADOPTED BY AN 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 ONE ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Committee Reports · CRT 2019 #55
A communication was received from Paula M. Crane, Interim City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor E. Denise Simmons, Chair of the Civic Unity Committee, for a public hearing held on May...
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE ONE ORDER ADOPTED BY AN 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 ONE ORDER ADOPTED BY AN 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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