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June 28, 2021
28 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Because this meeting’s Final Actions file holds the meeting transcript instead of the results, the votes are read from the city’s iQM2 meeting page and each item’s vote record (the same records the Final Actions are printed from).
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
Submission Of The Record
Place on file: Minutes of May 3, 2021 5:30 PM
Accepted [Unanimous]
The record says only "[Unanimous]" with no names, so MassVoter shows the result only.
From the minutes
“2. Minutes of May 3, 2021 5:30 PM Accepted [Unanimous].”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2021 #173
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the reappointments of the following persons as a members of the Family Policy Council: Kimberly...
PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Dennis J. Carlone, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Alanna Mallon, Marc C. McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Timothy J. Toomey, Quinton Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2021 #174
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a donation in the amount of $1,000.00 from the Carl Barron Family to the Grant Fund Department...
ORDER ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Dennis J. Carlone, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Alanna Mallon, Marc C. McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Timothy J. Toomey, Quinton Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2021 #175
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 21-34, regarding potential parking solutions for residents living in...
PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Dennis J. Carlone, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Alanna Mallon, Marc C. McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Timothy J. Toomey, Quinton Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2021 #177
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 21-44, regarding determining what the safest and most effective mosquito...
PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Dennis J. Carlone, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Alanna Mallon, Marc C. McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Timothy J. Toomey, Quinton Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2021 #178
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 21-7, regarding whether random check-ins and assessments of public and...
PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Dennis J. Carlone, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Alanna Mallon, Marc C. McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Timothy J. Toomey, Quinton Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2021 #179
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of an FY22 State 911 Department Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Grant in the amount of $23,939 to...
ORDER ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Dennis J. Carlone, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Alanna Mallon, Marc C. McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Timothy J. Toomey, Quinton Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2021 #180
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to recommendation from the Planning Board and communication from Community Development Department and...
PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Dennis J. Carlone, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Alanna Mallon, Marc C. McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Timothy J. Toomey, Quinton Zondervan.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2021 #34
An application was received from Craig Murphy representing Hanaya floral, requesting permission for an awning at the premises numbered 350 Huron Avenue. Approval has been received from...
ORDER ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Dennis J. Carlone, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Alanna Mallon, Marc C. McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Timothy J. Toomey, Quinton Zondervan.”
Communications · COM 394 #2021
Communications placed on file together (18 communications, COM 394 #2021 to COM 411 #2021)
PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 18 communications (COM 394 #2021, COM 395 #2021, COM 396 #2021, COM 397 #2021, COM 398 #2021, COM 399 #2021, COM 400 #2021, COM 401 #2021, COM 402 #2021, COM 403 #2021, COM 404 #2021, COM 405 #2021, COM 406 #2021, COM 407 #2021, COM 408 #2021, COM 409 #2021, COM 410 #2021, COM 411 #2021); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Dennis J. Carlone, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Alanna Mallon, Marc C. McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Timothy J. Toomey, Quinton Zondervan.”
Resolutions · RES 2021 #167
Recognizing Cambridge Youth Council
ORDER ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Dennis J. Carlone, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Alanna Mallon, Marc C. McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Timothy J. Toomey, Quinton Zondervan.”
Resolutions · RES 2021 #168
City Council thank Father Walter Carreiro for his service as Pastor of St. Anthony and St. Francis parishes.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Dennis J. Carlone, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Alanna Mallon, Marc C. McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Timothy J. Toomey, Quinton Zondervan.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (2 resolutions, RES 2021 #169 to RES 2021 #170)
ORDER ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 2 resolutions (RES 2021 #169, RES 2021 #170); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Dennis J. Carlone, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Alanna Mallon, Marc C. McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Timothy J. Toomey, Quinton Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2021 #147
Refer: That the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge be amended to allow the service of post-operative care for a dog (Ordinance #2021-16).
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Dennis J. Carlone, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Alanna Mallon, Marc C. McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Timothy J. Toomey, Quinton Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2021 #148
City Council support of HD.3403 and SD.2340, An Act Relative to Fare Free Buses.
ORDER ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Dennis J. Carlone, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Alanna Mallon, Marc C. McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Timothy J. Toomey, Quinton Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2021 #149
City Council support of the Cambridge Transit Advisory Committee’s suggested configuration for the #47 Bus.
ORDER ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Dennis J. Carlone, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Alanna Mallon, Marc C. McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Timothy J. Toomey, Quinton Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2021 #151
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Personnel Department, and other relevant City departments to examine and implement a flexible, permanent remote work policy for City employees...
ORDER ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Dennis J. Carlone, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Alanna Mallon, Marc C. McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Timothy J. Toomey, Quinton Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2021 #152
That the City Manager is requested to work with the DPW and the family to install a suitable memorial in a meaningful location, including a new tree planting, to honor the life of Luca Gibson.
ORDER ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Dennis J. Carlone, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Alanna Mallon, Marc C. McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Timothy J. Toomey, Quinton Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2021 #153
That the City Manager is requested to instruct the City Solicitor to prepare an ordinance which allows individual condominium owners the ability to obtain a City construction permit to repair...
ORDER ADOPTED [8 TO 0]
The city’s iQM2 record list how councillors voted but leave out Marc McGovern, who was at the meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8 TO 0] YEAS: Dennis J. Carlone, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Alanna Mallon, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Timothy J. Toomey, Quinton Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2021 #154
That the City Manager is requested to work with the Finance and Personnel Departments to examine stipend models for the City's multi-member bodies.
ORDER ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Dennis J. Carlone, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Alanna Mallon, Marc C. McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Timothy J. Toomey, Quinton Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2021 #155
That the City Manager is requested to work with the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department to examine safety improvements at the intersection of Ware and Harvard Streets.
ORDER ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Dennis J. Carlone, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Alanna Mallon, Marc C. McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Timothy J. Toomey, Quinton Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2021 #156
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Law Department, Cambridge Development Department, and the City Manager’s Housing Liaison to discuss and advise on a condominium conversion...
ORDER ADOPTED [7 TO 1]
The city’s iQM2 record list how councillors voted but leave out Marc McGovern, who was at the meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [7 TO 1] YEAS: Dennis J. Carlone, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Alanna Mallon, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Quinton Zondervan NAYS: Timothy J. Toomey.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2021 #157
That the Chairs of the Ordinance Committee convene a hearing on amending the Cannabis Business Permitting Ordinance to extend the preference period.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Dennis J. Carlone, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Alanna Mallon, Marc C. McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Timothy J. Toomey, Quinton Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2021 #158
That the Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Kevin O’Keefe for a suitable dedication in the vicinity of Tremont Street and...
ORDER ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Dennis J. Carlone, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Alanna Mallon, Marc C. McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Timothy J. Toomey, Quinton Zondervan.”
Committee Reports
Place on file: Minutes of Feb 17, 2021 2:00 PM
Accepted [Unanimous]
The record says only "[Unanimous]" with no names, so MassVoter shows the result only.
From the minutes
“1. Minutes of Feb 17, 2021 2:00 PM Accepted [Unanimous].”
Place on file: Minutes of Jun 1, 2021 3:00 PM
Accepted [Unanimous]
The record says only "[Unanimous]" with no names, so MassVoter shows the result only.
From the minutes
“2. Minutes of Jun 1, 2021 3:00 PM Accepted [Unanimous].”
Communications And Reports From Other City Officers · COF 2021 #68
Place on file: A communication was received from Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui, communicating information from the School Committee.
PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Dennis J. Carlone, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Alanna Mallon, Marc C. McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Timothy J. Toomey, Quinton Zondervan.”
Communications And Reports From Other City Officers · COF 2021 #69
Place on file: A communication was received from Anthony Wilson, City Clerk, transmitting information regarding the Early Voting Home Rule Legislation.
PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Dennis J. Carlone, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Alanna Mallon, Marc C. McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Timothy J. Toomey, Quinton 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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