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January 24, 2022
22 recorded votes, 3 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
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City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #6
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to an update on COVID-19.
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #7
Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant received from the Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) in the amount of $52,660 to the...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #8
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following person as a Constable Without Power for a term of three years...
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #9
Refer: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the Cambridge Net Zero Action Plan 2021 Update and Executive Summary.
REFERRED THE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED THE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2022 #5
That the City Council designates the Chair of Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee to serve as the City Council’s designee to coordinate with Randi Frank Consulting, LLC as well as...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Communications · COM 39 #2022
Communications placed on file together (38 communications, COM 39 #2022 to COM 76 #2022)
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 38 communications (COM 39 #2022, COM 40 #2022, COM 41 #2022, COM 42 #2022, COM 43 #2022, COM 44 #2022, COM 45 #2022, COM 46 #2022, COM 47 #2022, COM 48 #2022, COM 49 #2022, COM 50 #2022, COM 51 #2022, COM 52 #2022, COM 53 #2022, COM 54 #2022, COM 55 #2022, COM 56 #2022, COM 57 #2022, COM 58 #2022, COM 59 #2022, COM 60 #2022, COM 61 #2022, COM 62 #2022, COM 63 #2022, COM 64 #2022, COM 65 #2022, COM 66 #2022, COM 67 #2022, COM 68 #2022, COM 69 #2022, COM 70 #2022, COM 71 #2022, COM 72 #2022, COM 73 #2022, COM 74 #2022, COM 75 #2022, COM 76 #2022); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (2 resolutions, RES 2022 #8 to RES 2022 #9)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 2 resolutions (RES 2022 #8, RES 2022 #9); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Resolutions · RES 2022 #10
Condolences to the family of Anne Locke Alach. Councillor Simmons, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan and entire membership.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (7 resolutions, RES 2022 #11 to RES 2022 #17)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 7 resolutions (RES 2022 #11, RES 2022 #12, RES 2022 #13, RES 2022 #14, RES 2022 #15, RES 2022 #16, RES 2022 #17); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Resolutions · RES 2022 #18
Withdraw: Resolution on the death of Anne Alach.
WITHDRAWN [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: WITHDRAWN [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Resolutions · RES 2022 #19
Resolution on the death of Mary Ann Baxter Councillor McGovern and entire membership.
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #7
That the City Council and School Committee hold a joint virtual roundtable on Monday, February 14, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. to receive an update from the City Manager and relevant departments on the...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #8
That the City Manager is hereby requested to confer with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to determine what safety improvements could be made to the area in front of CRLS and the...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #10
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Inspectional Services Department, the Department of Public Works, the Cambridge Historical Commission and other relevant City departments to...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #11
That the City Council go on record in support of House Bill 965 and Senate Bill 623 that would prohibit the sale of fur and urge the Massachusetts Senate to pass this bill.
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #12
That the Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councilor McGovern for a suitable location to dedicate a street corner in honor...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Committee Reports
Place on file: The Health & Environment Committee met December 22, 2021 to discuss the BEUDO amendments.
ACCEPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Committee Reports · CMA 2021 #238
Refer: Ordinance #2021-26 A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 21-84 regarding BEUDO (Building Energy Use Disclosure...
REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2022 #8
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 Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2022 #5
Place on file: A communication was received from Mayor Siddiqui, transmitting information regarding the Clerk search process
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2022 #6
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 Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2022 #7
Place on file: A communication was received from City Auditor, James Monagle, transmitting a memorandum regarding his retirement at the end of his current term.
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, 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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