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Cambridge City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

February 28, 2022

41 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.

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Attendance

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 #20

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

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 Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #21

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 21-97, regarding a report on creating a publicly accessible, list 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 Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #25

Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $25,000 from the General Fund Electrical Department Salary and Wages Account to the General Fund...

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #28

Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $650,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Department of Human Service Programs...

Minutes, page 4 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #33

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the City of Cambridge retaining its AAA rating from the nation's three major credit rating agencies.

Minutes, page 5 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #34

Refer: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the Climate Resilience Zoning Task Force Report.

Minutes, page 5 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

REFERRED TO THE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: REFERRED TO 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.”

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #35

A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to a request for approval of the special act that has been enacted by the Legislature and signed by the Governor...

Minutes, page 5 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #36

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to a communication from City Solicitor Nancy E. Glowa, relative to a further response to Awaiting Report...

Minutes, page 5 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

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

Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2022 #17

Place on file: That Article 10.000 of the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Cambridge be amended to insert a new section 10.600, titled “On-Site Fossil Fuel Infrastructure”

Minutes, page 6 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

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

Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2022 #19

Refer: That section 6.36 entitled, Schedule of Parking and Loading Requirements, of Article 6.000, entitled OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS AND NIGHTTIME CURFEW ON LARGE COMMERCIAL...

Minutes, page 6 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

REFERRED TO THE TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”

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

Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2022 #24

Refer: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct staff from the Community Development and Law Departments to examine the Zoning Ordinance and provide amendment language for...

Minutes, page 6 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

REFERRED TO THE TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”

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

Calendar – On The Table · CMA 2022 #10

Refer: A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 21-93, regarding proposed amendments to the Municipal Code relative to recent...

Minutes, page 7 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

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

Communications · COM 127 #2022

Communications placed on file together (6 communications, COM 127 #2022 to COM 132 #2022)

Minutes, page 10 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 6 communications (COM 127 #2022, COM 128 #2022, COM 129 #2022, COM 130 #2022, COM 131 #2022, COM 132 #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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Communications · COM 133 #2022

Place on file: A communication was received from Margery Davies, regarding Proposals Addressing Climate Change February 7 2022 -- COF#4 COF#5 PO#2.

Minutes, page 11 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Communications · COM 134 #2022

Communications placed on file together (57 communications, COM 134 #2022 to COM 190 #2022)

Minutes, page 11 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 57 communications (COM 134 #2022, COM 135 #2022, COM 136 #2022, COM 137 #2022, COM 138 #2022, COM 139 #2022, COM 140 #2022, COM 141 #2022, COM 142 #2022, COM 143 #2022, COM 144 #2022, COM 145 #2022, COM 146 #2022, COM 147 #2022, COM 148 #2022, COM 149 #2022, COM 150 #2022, COM 151 #2022, COM 152 #2022, COM 153 #2022, COM 154 #2022, COM 155 #2022, COM 156 #2022, COM 157 #2022, COM 158 #2022, COM 159 #2022, COM 160 #2022, COM 161 #2022, COM 162 #2022, COM 163 #2022, COM 164 #2022, COM 165 #2022, COM 166 #2022, COM 167 #2022, COM 168 #2022, COM 169 #2022, COM 170 #2022, COM 171 #2022, COM 172 #2022, COM 173 #2022, COM 174 #2022, COM 175 #2022, COM 176 #2022, COM 177 #2022, COM 178 #2022, COM 179 #2022, COM 180 #2022, COM 181 #2022, COM 182 #2022, COM 183 #2022, COM 184 #2022, COM 185 #2022, COM 186 #2022, COM 187 #2022, COM 188 #2022, COM 189 #2022, COM 190 #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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Communications · COM 191 #2022

Place on file: A communication was received from Jeffrey Peterson, regarding Porter Square Safety Improvement Project.

Minutes, page 22 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS]

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] YEAS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 22 (PDF)

Communications · COM 192 #2022

Communications placed on file together (88 communications, COM 192 #2022 to COM 279 #2022)

Minutes, page 23 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 88 communications (COM 192 #2022, COM 193 #2022, COM 194 #2022, COM 195 #2022, COM 196 #2022, COM 197 #2022, COM 198 #2022, COM 199 #2022, COM 200 #2022, COM 201 #2022, COM 202 #2022, COM 203 #2022, COM 204 #2022, COM 205 #2022, COM 206 #2022, COM 207 #2022, COM 208 #2022, COM 209 #2022, COM 210 #2022, COM 211 #2022, COM 212 #2022, COM 213 #2022, COM 214 #2022, COM 215 #2022, COM 216 #2022, COM 217 #2022, COM 218 #2022, COM 219 #2022, COM 220 #2022, COM 221 #2022, COM 222 #2022, COM 223 #2022, COM 224 #2022, COM 225 #2022, COM 226 #2022, COM 227 #2022, COM 228 #2022, COM 229 #2022, COM 230 #2022, COM 231 #2022, COM 232 #2022, COM 233 #2022, COM 234 #2022, COM 235 #2022, COM 236 #2022, COM 237 #2022, COM 238 #2022, COM 239 #2022, COM 240 #2022, COM 241 #2022, COM 242 #2022, COM 243 #2022, COM 244 #2022, COM 245 #2022, COM 246 #2022, COM 247 #2022, COM 248 #2022, COM 249 #2022, COM 250 #2022, COM 251 #2022, COM 252 #2022, COM 253 #2022, COM 254 #2022, COM 255 #2022, COM 256 #2022, COM 257 #2022, COM 258 #2022, COM 259 #2022, COM 260 #2022, COM 261 #2022, COM 262 #2022, COM 263 #2022, COM 264 #2022, COM 265 #2022, COM 266 #2022, COM 267 #2022, COM 268 #2022, COM 269 #2022, COM 270 #2022, COM 271 #2022, COM 272 #2022, COM 273 #2022, COM 274 #2022, COM 275 #2022, COM 276 #2022, COM 277 #2022, COM 278 #2022, COM 279 #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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 23 (PDF)

Resolutions · RES 2022 #36

Resolution on the death of Trudy Joan Cox. Councillor McGovern and entire membership.

Minutes, page 41 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 41 (PDF)

Resolutions · RES 2022 #37

Thanks to Anne Shuhler and the entire Classic Graphx team for more than 35 years of exemplary service to the people and businesses of Cambridge. Councillor Simmons and entire membership.

Minutes, page 41 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 8–0

ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]

Yes: Azeem, Carlone, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanAlanna Mallon is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Vice Mayor Mallon.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 41 (PDF)

Resolutions

Resolutions adopted together (4 resolutions, RES 2022 #38 to RES 2022 #41)

Minutes, page 41 · 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 2022 #38, RES 2022 #39, RES 2022 #40, RES 2022 #41); 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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 41 (PDF)

Resolutions · RES 2022 #42

Resolution on the death of Salvatore Fantasia. Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan and entire membership.

Minutes, page 42 · 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 Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 42 (PDF)

Resolutions

Resolutions adopted together (6 resolutions, RES 2022 #43 to RES 2022 #48)

Minutes, page 42 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 6 resolutions (RES 2022 #43, RES 2022 #44, RES 2022 #45, RES 2022 #46, RES 2022 #47, RES 2022 #48); 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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 42 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #25

That the Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request for a street corner dedication in honor of Reuben Nathaniel Dottin, Jr. in the...

Minutes, page 45 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 45 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #26

Thanks to Ronald “R-Jay” Jones for his 50 years of service at the Cambridge Community Center, and in declaring February 28, 2022 to be designated as Ronald “R-Jay” Jones Day in the City of Cambridge.

Minutes, page 45 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 45 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #28

That the Mayor is requested to schedule a Special Meeting of the City Council and invite the Mayor of Somerville, Somerville City Councillors, the Cambridge Police Department, the Somerville...

Minutes, page 46 · 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 Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 46 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #29

That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Economic Development division and other appropriate departments with the intention of conducting a study to collect relevant economic data...

Minutes, page 46 · 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 Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 46 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #30

That the Executive Assistant to the City Council is requested to confer with the Dedication Committee to consider this request for a suitable dedication in honor of Janet Axelrod in the vicinity...

Minutes, page 46 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 46 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #31

That a City Manager Search ad-hoc committee of the Cambridge City Council be formed for the purpose of reviewing and selecting self-nominated residents and stakeholders to be on the candidate...

Minutes, page 47 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 47 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #32

That the Cambridge City Council calls for the Federal Government to reverse Title 42 and immediately halt the deportation of Haitian migrants, thereby allowing them to seek due process through our...

Minutes, page 47 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 47 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #33

That the Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor Azeem for a suitable location to dedicate a street corner in honor of...

Minutes, page 47 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 47 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #35

Refer: Amendment to Chapter 2.78 of the Cambridge Code of Ordinance, entitled “Historical Buildings and Landmarks.”

Minutes, page 48 · Video

ProceduralPassed · 5–4

REFERRED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND LONG TERM PLANNING COMMITTEE [5-4-0]

Yes: Carlone, Nolan, Siddiqui, Toner, ZondervanNo: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Simmons

From the minutes

“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND LONG TERM PLANNING COMMITTEE [5-4-0] YEAS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Zondervan NAYS: Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 48 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #36

That the City Manager be and is hereby requested to light City Hall blue and yellow this week in honor of Ukraine

Minutes, page 48 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 48 (PDF)

Committee Reports

Place on file: The Neighborhood and Long-Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee met on October 13, 2021, to conduct a public hearing to discuss the long-term plan for...

Minutes, page 49 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 49 (PDF)

Place on file: The Health & Environment Committee and the Human Services & Veterans Committee met on December 8, 2021, to discuss the redesign of Carl Barron Plaza with a special focus on the...

Minutes, page 49 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 49 (PDF)

Place on file: The Ordinance Committee met on December 15, 2021, to conduct a public hearing on the Off Street Parking Zoning petition (Ord # 2021-23)

Minutes, page 49 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 49 (PDF)

Committee Reports · APP 2021 #44

A. A Zoning Petition Has been received from Karen Cushing, regarding Off Street Parking consistent with the base zoning district, in order to minimize the use of on-street parking in the...

Minutes, page 49 · Video

ApproveFailed · 0–9

FAILED TO PASS TO A SECOND READING [0-9-0]

No: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, Zondervan

From the minutes

“RESULT: FAILED TO PASS TO A SECOND READING [0-9-0] NAYS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 49 (PDF)

Committee Reports

Place on file: The Human Services and Veterans Committee met on December 16, 2021 to hold a public hearing to receive a report from the Department of Human Services Programs regarding changes made...

Minutes, page 50 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 50 (PDF)

Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2022 #20

Place on file: A communication was received from Anthony Wilson, City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.

Minutes, page 51 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 51 (PDF)

Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2022 #21

Place on file: A communication was received from Councillor Simmons, transmitting a memorandum regarding Final Report of the Cambridge Advisory Committee on City Art, Monuments, & Markers.

Minutes, page 51 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 51 (PDF)

Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2022 #22

Place on file: A communication was received from Councillor Nolan and Councillor Carlone regarding FY24 budget priorities

Minutes, page 51 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 51 (PDF)

Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2022 #23

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

Minutes, page 51 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 51 (PDF)

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