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June 8, 2020
32 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Dennis Carlone, Alanna Mallon, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, Sumbul Siddiqui, Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Timothy Toomey, Quinton Zondervan
Absent: None
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Minutes Approval
Place on file: City Council - Regular Meeting - Sep 9, 2019 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toomey, ZondervanDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [8-0-1] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2020 #117
Refer: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to an update on COVID-19.
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2020 #118
Refer: Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of 24,000 received from Audible, an Amazon Company, to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs...
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2020 #119
Refer: Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the Cambridge Health Alliance, through the National Foundation for the...
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2020 #120
Refer: Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $65,000 from the General Fund Employee Benefits (Insurance) Salary and Wages account to the...
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2020 #121
Refer: Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Massachusetts...
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2020 #122
Refer: Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $276,600 in the General Fund between School Department statutory accounts as follows: $276,600...
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2020 #123
Refer: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to efforts to respond to the restaurant community’s need to expand outdoor dining services in response to...
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Calendar – On The Table · POR 2019 #339
Refer: That the City Manager is requested to direct the City Solicitor, Community Development, Public Works, Inspectional Services and any other related departments to review the proposed...
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Calendar – On The Table · POR 2020 #50
Refer: That the “2020 Cycling Safety Ordinance” be forwarded to the Ordinance Committee for discussion and recommendation.
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Calendar – On The Table · APP 2020 #22
Refer: An application was received from Duncan MacArthur, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 56 Creighton Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional...
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · CMA 2018 #286
Refer: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 18-108, regarding a report on offering early voting in City Council and School...
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · CMA 2020 #101
Refer: Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, requesting the appropriation and authorization to borrow $6,500,000 to provide funds for the design and construction of...
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · CMA 2020 #106
Refer: Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, requesting the appropriation and authorization to borrow $1,800,000 to provide funds for various Schools for repairs to...
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · CMA 2020 #102
Refer: Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, requesting the appropriation and authorization to borrow $5,000,000 to provide funds for the reconstruction of various...
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · CMA 2020 #103
Refer: Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, requesting the appropriation and authorization to borrow $16,000,000 to provide funds for the Municipal Facilities...
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · CMA 2020 #104
Refer: Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, requesting the appropriation and authorization to borrow $9,000,000 to provide funds for the construction of improvements...
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · CMA 2020 #105
Refer: Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, requesting the appropriation and authorization to borrow $237,000,000 to provide funds for the design and construction of...
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2020 #24
Refer: An application was received from Central Square Business Improvement District requesting permission for 60 temporary banners along Massachusetts Avenue from Hancock Street through Albany...
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Communications · COM 302 #2020
Communications placed on file together (33 communications, COM 302 #2020 to COM 334 #2020)
REFERRED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 33 communications (COM 302 #2020, COM 303 #2020, COM 304 #2020, COM 305 #2020, COM 306 #2020, COM 307 #2020, COM 308 #2020, COM 309 #2020, COM 310 #2020, COM 311 #2020, COM 312 #2020, COM 313 #2020, COM 314 #2020, COM 315 #2020, COM 316 #2020, COM 317 #2020, COM 318 #2020, COM 319 #2020, COM 320 #2020, COM 321 #2020, COM 322 #2020, COM 323 #2020, COM 324 #2020, COM 325 #2020, COM 326 #2020, COM 327 #2020, COM 328 #2020, COM 329 #2020, COM 330 #2020, COM 331 #2020, COM 332 #2020, COM 333 #2020, COM 334 #2020); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (9 resolutions, RES 2020 #146 to RES 2020 #154)
REFERRED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 9 resolutions (RES 2020 #146, RES 2020 #147, RES 2020 #148, RES 2020 #149, RES 2020 #150, RES 2020 #151, RES 2020 #152, RES 2020 #153, RES 2020 #154); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2020 #127
Refer: That the Cambridge City Council schedule a hearing to discuss the possible use of body cameras by the Cambridge Police Department
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2020 #128
Refer: That the Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Peter Watchorn for an appropriate dedication at the corner of Watson...
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2020 #129
Refer: 100% Affordable Housing Overlay Zoning Petition 2020
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2020 #130
Refer: That the City Manager be and is hereby requested to determine the feasibility of extending funding for the homeless meals program through September 2020
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2020 #131
Refer: That the City Council renews its observance of Loving Day on June 12, 2020 and encourages all Cambridge residents to embrace the diversity of families and recognize the importance of this day
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2020 #132
Refer: That the flags half-staff will serve as a reminder that every life lost to COVID-19 was a loved community member, and those lives were lost too soon due to this deadly virus
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2020 #133
Refer: That the City Manager be and is hereby requested to report back to the Council on how some, or all, of the $4.1 million dollar increase in the Police Department budget between FY20 and FY21...
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2020 #134
Refer: That the Cambridge City Council declare racism as a public health crisis
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2020 #33
Refer: A communication was received from Mayor Siddiqui, transmitting information from the School Committee’s Special Meeting and Regular Meeting
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2020 #34
Refer: A communication was received from Councillor Zondervan, regarding Funding our Community, Transforming our Policing.
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2020 #35
Refer: A communication was received from Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, transmitting comments on 2020 Cycling Safety Ordinance Amendment.
REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED [9-0-0] Next: 6/10/2020 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”
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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