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Cambridge City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

June 7, 2021

47 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.

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Attendance

Present: Dennis Carlone, Alanna Mallon, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, Sumbul Siddiqui, Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Timothy Toomey, Quinton Zondervan

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2021 #140

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to an update on the COVID-19 vaccination rollout.

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2021 #141

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 21-39, regarding the status of the Gold Star Mothers Pool opening plans...

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2021 #142

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following person as new members of the Public Art Commission for a term of...

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2021 #143

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to a summary of a Planning Board Meeting on the 2020 Town-Gown Reports and Presentations.

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2021 #144

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to new appointments and reappointment of members of the Harvard Square Advisory Committee.

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2021 #145

Refer: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to a Planning Board recommendation not to adopt the Missing Middle Housing (Fuller, et al.) Zoning Petition.

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

REFERRED TO THE PETITION [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE PETITION [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2021 #146

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 21-20, regarding a report on coordinating efforts to formally recognize...

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2021 #147

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 21-2, regarding the possibility of implementing a Sheltered Market...

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2021 #148

A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to a request for support for the City of Cambridge to join in the formation of a Boston Cambridge Tourism Destination...

Minutes, page 4 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 7–0

ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-1-0]

The Final Actions' count reads 7-0-1-0, but the names listed under it show 7 yes, 0 no, 2 present. Because the two do not agree, MassVoter shows the count of the names only and will ask the City Clerk.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-1-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey PRESENT: Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2021 #149

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to a response regarding the City Council having its own budget for outside legal research.

Minutes, page 4 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2021 #150

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 21-23, regarding a report on permanently extending remote participation...

Minutes, page 4 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2021 #114

Cambridge HEART Proposal.

Minutes, page 5 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 8–0

ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1-0]

Yes: Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, ZondervanAbstained: Toomey

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan PRESENT: Councillor Toomey.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Calendar – Unfinished Business · CMA 2021 #111

A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to an order requesting the appropriation and authorization to borrow $5,000,000 to provide funds for the reconstruction...

Minutes, page 6 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Calendar – Unfinished Business · CMA 2021 #110

A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to an order requesting the appropriation and authorization to borrow $10,000,000 to provide funds for the Municipal...

Minutes, page 6 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Calendar – Unfinished Business · CMA 2021 #109

A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to an order requesting the appropriation and authorization to borrow $1,800,000 to provide funds for various Schools...

Minutes, page 6 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Calendar – Unfinished Business · CMA 2021 #108

A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to an order requesting the appropriation and authorization to borrow $28,500,000 to provide funds for the construction...

Minutes, page 7 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Calendar – Unfinished Business · APP 2021 #24

Ordain: Zoning Amendments related to Retail and Consumer Service Establishments as amended on May 17, 2021 (Ordinance # 2021-3)

Minutes, page 7 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDAINED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDAINED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Calendar – Unfinished Business · APP 2021 #25

Ordain: Zoning Amendments related to Home Occupations (ORDINANCE #2021-4)

Minutes, page 7 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDAINED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDAINED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Applications And Petitions · APP 2021 #30

An application was received from Carol Egidio, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 448 Cambridge Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services...

Minutes, page 8 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Applications And Petitions · APP 2021 #31

An application was received from Heather Dudko representing Bank of America, requesting permission for 3 projecting signs at the premises numbered 1414 Massachusetts Avenue. approval has been...

Minutes, page 8 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Applications And Petitions · APP 2021 #32

An application was received from Adam Knauer representing Love Pop, requesting permission for a one projecting sign and one wall sign sign at the premises numbered 18 JFK Street. approval has been...

Minutes, page 8 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Communications · COM 308 #2021

Communications placed on file together (41 communications, COM 308 #2021 to COM 348 #2021)

Minutes, page 9 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 41 communications (COM 308 #2021, COM 309 #2021, COM 310 #2021, COM 311 #2021, COM 312 #2021, COM 313 #2021, COM 314 #2021, COM 315 #2021, COM 316 #2021, COM 317 #2021, COM 318 #2021, COM 319 #2021, COM 320 #2021, COM 321 #2021, COM 322 #2021, COM 323 #2021, COM 324 #2021, COM 325 #2021, COM 326 #2021, COM 327 #2021, COM 328 #2021, COM 329 #2021, COM 330 #2021, COM 331 #2021, COM 332 #2021, COM 333 #2021, COM 334 #2021, COM 335 #2021, COM 336 #2021, COM 337 #2021, COM 338 #2021, COM 339 #2021, COM 340 #2021, COM 341 #2021, COM 342 #2021, COM 343 #2021, COM 344 #2021, COM 345 #2021, COM 346 #2021, COM 347 #2021, COM 348 #2021); MassVoter lists them as one vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Resolutions · RES 2021 #138

That the Cambridge City Council go on record wishing Adalyn Madelle Vasquez happy birthday, and congratulating Mario Vasquez and Shelby Haynes on a successful first year as parents Councillor...

Minutes, page 18 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 18 (PDF)

Resolutions · RES 2021 #139

Resolution on the death of Lucille Kelley Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Mayor Siddiqui and entire membership.

Minutes, page 18 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 8–0

ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [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: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 18 (PDF)

Resolutions

Resolutions adopted together (4 resolutions, RES 2021 #140 to RES 2021 #143)

Minutes, page 18 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 4 resolutions (RES 2021 #140, RES 2021 #141, RES 2021 #142, RES 2021 #143); MassVoter lists them as one vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 18 (PDF)

Resolutions · RES 2021 #144

Place on file: Juneteenth at Harvard University Councillor Simmons, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui and entire membership.

Minutes, page 19 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 19 (PDF)

Resolutions · RES 2021 #145

Thank You to Patricia Wada Mayor Siddiqui and entire membership.

Minutes, page 19 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 19 (PDF)

Resolutions · RES 2021 #146

Table: Thank You Claude A. Jacob Mayor Siddiqui and entire membership.

Minutes, page 20 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

TABLED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: TABLED [9-0-0] Next: 6/21/2021 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 20 (PDF)

Resolutions · RES 2021 #147

Resolution on the death of Leslie E. Mili. Councillor Toomey, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui and entire membership.

Minutes, page 20 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 20 (PDF)

Resolutions

Resolutions adopted together (11 resolutions, RES 2021 #148 to RES 2021 #158)

Minutes, page 20 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 11 resolutions (RES 2021 #148, RES 2021 #149, RES 2021 #150, RES 2021 #151, RES 2021 #152, RES 2021 #153, RES 2021 #154, RES 2021 #155, RES 2021 #156, RES 2021 #157, RES 2021 #158); MassVoter lists them as one vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 20 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2021 #115

That the City Manager direct the Traffic and Parking Department to conduct a traffic study in the Riverside neighborhood to determine any actions or changes, including, but not limited to new...

Minutes, page 24 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 24 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2021 #117

Caribbean-American Heritage Month

Minutes, page 24 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 24 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2021 #118

That the City Manager be and is hereby requested to consult with the Department of Public Health on this issue and work with relevant City departments to determine what the safest and most...

Minutes, page 24 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 24 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2021 #119

Pass to a second reading: Live Acoustic Entertainment Ordinance

Minutes, page 25 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PASSED TO A SECOND READING [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING [9-0-0] Next: 6/21/2021 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 25 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2021 #120

That City Manager be and is hereby requested work with the Law Department to provide an analysis of what impact the recently enacted state Housing Choices law has on the Missing Middle Housing...

Minutes, page 25 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 25 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2021 #121

That the City Manager and staff be requested to examine car storage policies and discuss potential updates with the City Council at a meeting of the Transportation Committee

Minutes, page 25 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 25 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2021 #124

That the City Manager be and is hereby requested to work with the Director of the Public Libraries with input from the Library staff and Library Union to fully open the Main Library as well as the...

Minutes, page 25 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 25 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2021 #125

That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with the Law Department to advise the City Council as to whether the suggested changes to the Missing Middle Housing petition would alter...

Minutes, page 26 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 26 (PDF)

Committee Reports · CRT 2021 #1

Place on file: A communication was received from Anthony I. Wilson, City Clerk, transmitting a report from Councillor E. Denise Simmons, Chair and Councillor Dennis J. Carlone Chair of the Finance...

Minutes, page 27 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 27 (PDF)

Committee Reports · CMA 2021 #100

A. A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the FY2022 submitted budget and appropriation orders.

Minutes, page 27 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 7–2

ORDER ADOPTED [7-2-0]

Yes: Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, ToomeyNo: Sobrinho-Wheeler, Zondervan

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [7-2-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey NAYS: Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 27 (PDF)

Committee Reports · POR 2021 #122

B. That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to amend the Investment Policy section of the fiscal year 2022 budget book by adding this sentence: “Within six months of adoption of this...

Minutes, page 27 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

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Committee Reports

Place on file: The Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebrations Committee held a public hearing on May 26, 2021 on the reappointment of Conrad Crawford to the...

Minutes, page 28 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ACCEPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

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Committee Reports · POR 2021 #123

A. That the City Council confirm the reappointment of Conrad Crawford to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (CRA). Councillor Nolan

Minutes, page 28 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

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Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2021 #59

Place on file: A communication was received from Mayor Siddiqui, transmitting information about Homelessness Working Group

Minutes, page 29 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

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Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2021 #60

Place on file: A communication was received from Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui, Communicating information from the School Committee.

Minutes, page 29 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

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Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2021 #61

Place on file: A communication was received from Councillor Zondervan, transmitting information on the FY22 police budget.

Minutes, page 29 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

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Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2021 #62

Place on file: A communication was received from Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui, transmitting questions for the COVID- 19 Update.

Minutes, page 29 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 29 (PDF)

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