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January 10, 2022
18 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Burhan Azeem, Dennis Carlone, Alanna Mallon, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, Sumbul Siddiqui, Denise Simmons, Paul Toner, Quinton Zondervan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #1
A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to a COVID-19 update.
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Toner.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #2
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $86,339 from the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program through the U.S. Department...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Toner.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #3
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appointment of Assistant City Manager for Fiscal Affairs & Public Investments David J. Kale as a...
PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Toner.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #4
A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to approval of new appointments and reappointments of members of the Peace Commission for a term of three years.
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Toner.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #5
A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to approval requested for Mayor Siddiquis' recommended appointments of the following persons to the Family Policy...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Toner.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2021 #276
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to appoint a 20-25 person Cycling Safety Ordinance Implementation Advisory Committee to advise and improve upon the implementation of the citywide...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Toner.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2021 #277
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to convene a meeting between the Traffic and Parking Department, the Department of Public Works, the Fire Department and any other relevant...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Toner.”
Communications · COM 1 #2022
Communications placed on file together (38 communications, COM 1 #2022 to COM 38 #2022)
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 38 communications (COM 1 #2022, COM 2 #2022, COM 3 #2022, COM 4 #2022, COM 5 #2022, COM 6 #2022, COM 7 #2022, COM 8 #2022, COM 9 #2022, COM 10 #2022, COM 11 #2022, COM 12 #2022, COM 13 #2022, COM 14 #2022, COM 15 #2022, COM 16 #2022, COM 17 #2022, COM 18 #2022, COM 19 #2022, COM 20 #2022, COM 21 #2022, COM 22 #2022, COM 23 #2022, COM 24 #2022, COM 25 #2022, COM 26 #2022, COM 27 #2022, COM 28 #2022, COM 29 #2022, COM 30 #2022, COM 31 #2022, COM 32 #2022, COM 33 #2022, COM 34 #2022, COM 35 #2022, COM 36 #2022, COM 37 #2022, COM 38 #2022); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Toner.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (7 resolutions, RES 2022 #1 to RES 2022 #7)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 7 resolutions (RES 2022 #1, RES 2022 #2, RES 2022 #3, RES 2022 #4, RES 2022 #5, RES 2022 #6, RES 2022 #7); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Toner.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #1
That the City Manager is requested to work with the Chief Public Health Officer, the Cambridge Health Alliance, and other relevant City staff to create a “priority line” and/or establish “senior...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Toner.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #2
Refer: That Article 20.90- Alewife Overlay Districts 1-6 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance be amended to insert a new section entitled Section 20.94.3- Temporarily prohibited uses. (ORDINANCE #2022-1)
REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Toner.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #3
That the Mayor is requested to schedule a training session within the month of January for the purpose of reviewing Robert’s Rules of Order with the entire City Council.
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Toner.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #4
That the Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider a request from Mayor Siddiqui for a suitable dedication in the vicinity of Windsor and Washington...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Toner.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #6
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with all relevant City Departments to develop a robust plan to increase access to testing, with the goal of reducing wait times for...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Toner.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2022 #1
Place on file: A communication was received from Mayor Siddiqui, transmitting information from the School Committee
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Toner.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2022 #2
Place on file: A communication was received from Anthony Wilson, City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Toner.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2022 #3
Place on file: A communication was received from Councillor Mayor Siddiqui, announcing the formal 2022-2023 appointments to the City Council Committees.
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Toner.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2022 #4
Place on file: A communication was received from Councillor Simmons, transmitting a memorandum regarding an update on the City Manager Search Process.
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Toner.”
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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