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August 1, 2022
64 recorded votes, 21 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 #147
Place on file: Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to a COVID- 19 and Monkeypox update.
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #148
A communication transmitted from Owen C. O'Riordan, City Manager, relative to a summary report of all requests for approval of Surveillance Technology Impact Reports (STIRs) received by the City...
APPROVED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #149
A communication transmitted from Owen C. O'Riordan, City Manager, relative to a Surveillance Technology Impact Report which describes social work case management software, requested by the Library.
APPROVED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #150
A communication transmitted from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to a recommendation from the Cambridige Election Commission regarding the assignment of thirty-two (32) police...
APPROVED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #151
Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to a request from the Board of Election Commissioners recommending the relocation of the Ward 1 Precinct 1 polling...
APPROVED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #152
Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the MassDOT Winter Recovery Assistance Program (WRAP) grant, in the amount of $402,397.94...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #153
Place on file: Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to the appointment of Michael Shear as a new member of the Cambridge Health Alliance Board of...
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #154
Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Cambridge Food Pantry grant received from the Cambridge Health Alliance for $15,000.00...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #155
Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a Cambridge Public Health Department $1,000 mini grant to the Grant Fund Human Service...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #156
Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Adult and Community Learning Services grant received from DESE in the amount of...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #157
Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) grant in the amount of $79,992.00...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #158
Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the MassSTEP (MA Skills, Training and Education Programs) Adult and Community Learning...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #159
Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP) grant in the amount of...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #160
Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to the appropriation of MASSCAP Inc. funds received in the amount of $356.39 which will be used to provide fuel...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #161
Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $84,942 in funds received from the Cambridge Housing Authority to the Grant Fund Human...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #162
Transmitting communication from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Shannon Grant received from the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition/Shannon Community Safety...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #163
A communication transmitted from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, requesting a reduction of $18,654 in the allocated amount for the FY23 Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) funding due...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #164
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 22-31, regarding funding received through the housing linkage program.
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #165
Refer: A communication transmitted from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to the submission of the Affordable Housing Overlay Annual Report.
REFERRED TO HOUSING COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO HOUSING COMMITTEE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #166
Refer: A communication transmitted from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 21-35 regarding options to update the HomeBridge and Homeownership Programs.
REFERRED TO HOUSING COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO HOUSING COMMITTEE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #167
A communication transmitted from Owen C. O'Riordan, Acting City Manager, relative to a request that the City Council extend its prior authorization for the City Manager to grant street obstruction...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2022 #126
That the City Manager is requested to more fully review the dramatically growing need for expanded Traffic Calming, Traffic Signals and Vision Zero infrastructure through the city.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2022 #33
An application was received from Karine Ernest representing Le Macaron, requesting permission for a projecting sign at the premises numbered 1374 Massachusetts Avenue approval has been received...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2022 #34
An application was received from Erica Swartz representing Planet Fitness, requesting permission for Two (2) projecting sign at the premises numbered 625 Massachusetts Avenue approval has been...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2022 #35
An application was received from Ricky Zeng representing Brooklyn Bagel factory, requesting permission for an awning at the premises numbered 168 Hampshire Street. Approval has been received from...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2022 #36
An application was received from Edward Batten representing El Jefer's Taqueria, requesting permission for a projecting sign at the premises numbered 14 Brattle Street approval has been received...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2022 #38
An application was received from Anna Haluch representing Insomnia Cookies, requesting permission for a projecting sign at the premises numbered 65 Mount Auburn Street approval has been received...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2022 #39
An application was received from MIT List Visual Arts Center requesting permission for 35 temporary banners to be placed on lamp posts across Ames Street, Memorial Drive to Main Street. Ames...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Communications · COM 566 #2022
Communications placed on file together (35 communications, COM 566 #2022 to COM 600 #2022)
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 35 communications (COM 566 #2022, COM 567 #2022, COM 568 #2022, COM 569 #2022, COM 570 #2022, COM 571 #2022, COM 572 #2022, COM 573 #2022, COM 574 #2022, COM 575 #2022, COM 576 #2022, COM 577 #2022, COM 578 #2022, COM 579 #2022, COM 580 #2022, COM 581 #2022, COM 582 #2022, COM 583 #2022, COM 584 #2022, COM 585 #2022, COM 586 #2022, COM 587 #2022, COM 588 #2022, COM 589 #2022, COM 590 #2022, COM 591 #2022, COM 592 #2022, COM 593 #2022, COM 594 #2022, COM 595 #2022, COM 596 #2022, COM 597 #2022, COM 598 #2022, COM 599 #2022, COM 600 #2022); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (3 resolutions, RES 2022 #160 to RES 2022 #162)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 3 resolutions (RES 2022 #160, RES 2022 #161, RES 2022 #162); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Resolutions · RES 2022 #163
Congratulations on the retirement of Joseph Pagliaro as Head Golf Coach of CRLS. Councillor Toner, Councillor Simmons, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor McGovern...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (8 resolutions, RES 2022 #164 to RES 2022 #171)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 8 resolutions (RES 2022 #164, RES 2022 #165, RES 2022 #166, RES 2022 #167, RES 2022 #168, RES 2022 #169, RES 2022 #170, RES 2022 #171); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Resolutions · RES 2022 #172
Congratulations on the Retirement of Cheryl DePasquale from the Cambridge Public Schools. Councillor Toner, Councillor Simmons and entire membership.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (19 resolutions, RES 2022 #173 to RES 2022 #191)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 19 resolutions (RES 2022 #173, RES 2022 #174, RES 2022 #175, RES 2022 #176, RES 2022 #177, RES 2022 #178, RES 2022 #179, RES 2022 #180, RES 2022 #181, RES 2022 #182, RES 2022 #183, RES 2022 #184, RES 2022 #185, RES 2022 #186, RES 2022 #187, RES 2022 #188, RES 2022 #189, RES 2022 #190, RES 2022 #191); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Resolutions · RES 2022 #192
Resolution on the death of Carole R. Chaet. Councillor Toner, Councillor Simmons and entire membership.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (11 resolutions, RES 2022 #193 to RES 2022 #203)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 11 resolutions (RES 2022 #193, RES 2022 #194, RES 2022 #195, RES 2022 #196, RES 2022 #197, RES 2022 #198, RES 2022 #199, RES 2022 #200, RES 2022 #201, RES 2022 #202, RES 2022 #203); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #132
That the Ordinance Committee of the City Council meet to amend the Cambridge Municipal Code by adding a chapter numbered 6.24, titled Sale of Fur Apparel Products (Ordinance #2022-17).
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #133
That the City Manager is requested to work with all relevant City Departments to either keep the restrooms at Russell Field open to the public during hours of operation or provide portable...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #134
That the City Manager is requested to work with the Emergency Communications Department and the Election Commission to use the Code Red Text Alerts to send out information regarding the new...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #135
That the Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor McGovern to find a suitable location for a street sign dedication in...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #136
City Council support of additional MBTA bus service in Alewife and East Cambridge.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #137
Policy Order re ID Badges For City Employees
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #138
Policy Order re Establishing a Task Force on Cambridge's African American/Black Residents
ORDER ADOPTED AND REFERRED CIVIC UNITY COMMITTEE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanPatricia Nolan is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AND REFERRED CIVIC UNITY COMMITTEE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Nolan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #139
Black Men and Boys Commission
ORDER ADOPTED AND REFERRED CIVIC UNITY COMMITTEE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanPatricia Nolan is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AND REFERRED CIVIC UNITY COMMITTEE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Nolan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #140
Cannabis Industry Information PO
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #141
Incentive Zoning Program Data
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #143
Bristol and Cardinal Medeiros Intersection Improvements
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanPatricia Nolan is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Nolan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #144
That the City Manager report back on ways in which we can prepare for a Monkeypox outbreak in the City of Cambridge.
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #145
Water Drought Emergency
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #146
That the City Manager work with the City Solicitor to ask for a legal opinion on whether a tiered linkage fee system by square footage and/or a marginal rate system would be permitted under the...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #147
Policy Order to investigate shared free bus service and E bike delivery program
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanPatricia Nolan is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Nolan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #148
That the City Council goes on record in support of the alternative route (S11C) instead of the preferred route (S1A) for Eversource’s plans to connect the proposed substation to existing substations.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanPatricia Nolan is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Nolan.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #149
That the City Manager be and is hereby requested to develop a pilot program in which the city would purchase E Bikes and hire city residents to create a city-based delivery service for our...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanPatricia Nolan is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Nolan.”
Committee Reports
Place on file: Term The Neighborhood & Long-Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebration Committee met on March 17, 2022 to conduct a public hearing to discuss the appropriateness of...
ACCEPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanPatricia Nolan is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Nolan.”
Place on file: The Human Services and Veterans Committee met on March 23, 2022 to hold a public hearing to discuss the final report from the Ad Hoc Working Group on Homelessness released on...
ACCEPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanPatricia Nolan is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Nolan.”
Place on file: The Ordinance Committee met on June 22, 2022 to continue a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (Ordinance #2021-26)
ACCEPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanPatricia Nolan is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Nolan.”
Communications And Reports From City Officers · COF 2022 #89
Place on file: A communication was received from Diane P. LeBlanc City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanPatricia Nolan is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Nolan.”
Communications And Reports From City Officers · COF 2022 #90
Place on file: A communication was received from Councillor Nolan, transmitting updated version of the final CCWG report, amended per the last Health & Environment Committee meeting.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanPatricia Nolan is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Nolan.”
Communications And Reports From City Officers · COF 2022 #91
Place on file: A communication was received from Mayor Siddiqui and Councillor Azeem, transmitting information regarding the Fare Free Working Group.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanPatricia Nolan is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Nolan.”
Communications And Reports From City Officers · COF 2022 #92
Place on file: A communication was received from Mayor Siddiqui, transmitting information regarding the Charter Review Committee.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanPatricia Nolan is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Nolan.”
Communications And Reports From City Officers · COF 2022 #93
Place on file: A communication was received from Mayor Siddiqui, transmitting information from the School Committee.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanPatricia Nolan is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Nolan.”
Communications And Reports From City Officers · COF 2022 #94
Place on file: A communication was received from Mayor Siddiqui, transmitting updates from the UPK Ad-Hoc meetings.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanPatricia Nolan is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Nolan.”
Communications And Reports From City Officers · COF 2022 #95
Place on file: A communication was received from Councillor Zondervan, transmitting historical information about the city-owned property at 105 Windsor Street.
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan.”
Communications And Reports From City Officers · COF 2022 #96
Place on file: A communication was received from Councillor Zondervan, transmitting information about the long history of traumatic crashes at the intersection of Cardinal Medeiros, Bristol, and...
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanPatricia Nolan is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Nolan.”
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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