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Cambridge City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

September 12, 2022

57 recorded votes, 7 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

Submission of the Record

Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - Jun 21, 2021 5:30 PM

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ACCEPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

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

Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - Jun 28, 2021 5:30 PM

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ACCEPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

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

Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Special Meeting - Aug 2, 2021 5:30 PM

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ACCEPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

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

Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - Sep 13, 2021 5:30 PM

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ACCEPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

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

Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - Sep 20, 2021 5:30 PM

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ACCEPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

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

Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - Sep 27, 2021 5:30 PM

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ACCEPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

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

Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - Oct 4, 2021 5:30 PM

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ACCEPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

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

Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - Oct 18, 2021 5:30 PM

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ACCEPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

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

Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - Oct 25, 2021 5:30 PM

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ACCEPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

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

Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - Nov 1, 2021 5:30 PM

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ACCEPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

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

Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - Nov 8, 2021 5:30 PM

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ACCEPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

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

Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - Nov 15, 2021 5:30 PM

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ACCEPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

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

Place on file: MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING - AUG 1, 2022 5:30 PM

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ACCEPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #168

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a COVID-19 and Monkeypox update.

Minutes, page 4 · Video

ProceduralPassed · 8–0

PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]

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

From the minutes

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

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #169

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 22-54, regarding the Cambridge Public Health Department's response to monkeypox.

Minutes, page 4 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #170

Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $180,000 in the General Fund between School Department statutory accounts as follows: $180,000 from the...

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

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #171

A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the recommendations of the Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC) for FY2023.

Minutes, page 4 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

18 ORDERS ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: 18 ORDERS ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #172

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 22-47, regarding utilization of Code Red for text alerts regarding new polling...

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

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #173

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 21-49 regarding Bristol and Cardinal Medeiros intersection improvements.

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

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #174

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 22-27 regarding the distribution of "Watch for Bikes" stickers.

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

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #175

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 22-19, regarding drafting language to enable the Cambridge Police Department and...

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

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #176

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 22-22, regarding the feasibility of increasing the number of high school students...

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

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #177

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 22-17, regarding a report on lifeguard certifications and staffing.

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

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #178

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 22-51, regarding Cannabis Industry Information.

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

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

Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2022 #142

105 Windsor Community Process.

Minutes, page 7 · 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 Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

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

Calendar – On The Table · POR 2022 #102

Place on file: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the Director of the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department to limit the blocking off of Memorial Drive to...

Minutes, page 7 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

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

Calendar – On The Table · CMA 2022 #142

Pass to a second reading: Transmitting Communication from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of appropriation and authorization to borrow $4,500,000 to provide funds...

Minutes, page 7 · Video

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

PASSED TO A SECOND READING

The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

From the minutes

“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING Next: 9/19/2022 5:30 PM.”

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

Calendar – Unfinished Business · POR 2022 #23

Place on file: Amendment to Article 22 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge entitled “SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT” to insert a new section.

Minutes, page 8 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Applications And Petitions · APP 2022 #40

An application was received from Richard Burg representing Coldwell Banker Realty, requesting permission for an awning at the premises numbered 1726 Massachusetts Avenue. Approval has been...

Minutes, page 9 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Applications And Petitions · APP 2022 #41

An application was received from Kevin Rosenberg representing Chestnut Hill Realty, requesting permission for an awning at the premises numbered 1640 Massachusetts Avenue. Approval has been...

Minutes, page 9 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Communications · COM 601 #2022

Communications placed on file together (14 communications, COM 601 #2022 to COM 614 #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 14 communications (COM 601 #2022, COM 602 #2022, COM 603 #2022, COM 604 #2022, COM 605 #2022, COM 606 #2022, COM 607 #2022, COM 608 #2022, COM 609 #2022, COM 610 #2022, COM 611 #2022, COM 612 #2022, COM 613 #2022, COM 614 #2022); MassVoter lists them as one vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

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

Resolutions

Resolutions adopted together (27 resolutions, RES 2022 #204 to RES 2022 #230)

Minutes, page 14 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 27 resolutions (RES 2022 #204, RES 2022 #205, RES 2022 #206, RES 2022 #207, RES 2022 #208, RES 2022 #209, RES 2022 #210, RES 2022 #211, RES 2022 #212, RES 2022 #213, RES 2022 #214, RES 2022 #215, RES 2022 #216, RES 2022 #217, RES 2022 #218, RES 2022 #219, RES 2022 #220, RES 2022 #221, RES 2022 #222, RES 2022 #223, RES 2022 #224, RES 2022 #225, RES 2022 #226, RES 2022 #227, RES 2022 #228, RES 2022 #229, RES 2022 #230); MassVoter lists them as one vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 14 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #152

That the City Manager is requested work with the Cambridge Historical Commission, DPW, the Dedication Committee, and any other relevant City departments to create a system to document the...

Minutes, page 21 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 21 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #153

That the City Council urge the MBTA to reverse its decision to reconfigure and reduce service along the 47 Bus Line and take whatever steps are necessary to return it to its previous level of service.

Minutes, page 21 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 21 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #154

That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to establish a fund designed to assist those City employees in same-sex marriages with paying for surrogacy services in...

Minutes, page 21 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 8–0

ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1]

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

From the minutes

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

Read it in the official minutes, page 21 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #155

That the City Manager is requested to direct the Public Works Department to repair the grass at Greene-Rose Heritage Park, and to establish a long- term plan of action to ensure that the park is...

Minutes, page 22 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

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

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #156

That the City Manager is requested to work with the Department of Public Works, the Traffic, Parking & Transportation Department, and other relevant departments to revise the City block party and...

Minutes, page 22 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

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

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #157

That the City Manager is requested to light up City Hall purple for the week of September 19th, in honor of Suicide Prevention Month and recognize September 2022 as Suicide Prevention Month in...

Minutes, page 22 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

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

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #158

That the Dedication Committee hold a special meeting to expedite the process of naming the corner of Brookline Street and Franklin Street in honor of Peter Valentine.

Minutes, page 22 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

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

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #159

That the Health and Environment Committee of the City Council hold a public hearing to discuss the issue of PFAS and overall water quality and work with the City Manager, the Water Board, and...

Minutes, page 23 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED AND REFERRED TO THE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED AND REFERRED TO THE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

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

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #160

That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to communicate to the Cambridge Health Alliance the City Council’s support for the reopening of the Cambridge Birth Center for deliveries as soon...

Minutes, page 23 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

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

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #163

That the City Manager direct the City Solicitor answer any legal questions that came up during the discussion that occurred during the regular City Council meeting on September, 12th.

Minutes, page 24 · 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 Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 24 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #164

Request that the City Manager ask the City Solicitor to prepare a legal opinion on the following questions regarding Policy Order #11 from the September 12, 2022 City Council meeting.

Minutes, page 24 · 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 Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 24 (PDF)

Committee Reports

Place on file: The Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee met on March 2, 2022 for the purpose of reviewing the draft leadership profile, and next steps in the City Manager search process.

Minutes, page 25 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ACCEPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 25 (PDF)

Place on file: The Ordinance Committee conducted a public hearing on June 29, 2022 to discuss Zoning Petition from Craig A. Kelley – The Cambridge Transportation De-Carbonization...

Minutes, page 25 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ACCEPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 25 (PDF)

Committee Reports · POR 2022 #150

Pass to a second reading: A. That the Ordinance Committee refer Categories M (Shared Vehicle) and N (Publicly-accessible, Privately-owned Electric Vehicle Charging System) of the Cambridge...

Minutes, page 25 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PASSED TO A SECOND READING [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING [9-0-0] Next: 9/19/2022 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 25 (PDF)

Committee Reports · POR 2022 #151

B. That the City Solicitor be and hereby is requested to provide a legal opinion on the proposed zoning amendments of the Cambridge Transportation Decarbonization and Congestion Mitigation Bill...

Minutes, page 25 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 8–0

ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]

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

From the minutes

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

Read it in the official minutes, page 25 (PDF)

Committee Reports

Place on file: The Ordinance Committee met on July 26, 2022 to reconvene and continue a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (Ordinance #2021-26).

Minutes, page 26 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ACCEPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 26 (PDF)

Refer: The Ordinance Committee held a public hearing on July 27, 2022 to continue discussions around an Ordinance potentially raising the linkage fee rates. (#2022-14).

Minutes, page 26 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

REFER TO THE PETITION [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: REFER TO THE PETITION [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 26 (PDF)

Place on file: The Ordinance Committee met on August 3, 2022 to conduct a public hearing on Ordinance #2022-8, an ordinance amending Parking minimums and maximums.

Minutes, page 26 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ACCEPTED [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 26 (PDF)

Refer: The Ordinance Committee held a public meeting on September 7, 2022 to continue the discussion around Ordinance # 2022-14, Section 11.202(b) of Article 11.000 Special Regulations Linkage...

Minutes, page 26 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

REFER TO THE PETITION [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: REFER TO THE PETITION [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 26 (PDF)

Committee Reports · POR 2022 #84

Pass to a second reading: A. Section 11.202(b) of Article 11.000 Special Regulations linkage fee., be amended by substitution. (Ordinance #2022-14) PASSED TO A SECOND READING IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER...

Minutes, page 27 · Video

ApprovePassed · 8–1

PASSED TO A SECOND READING [8 TO 1]

Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, TonerNo: Zondervan

From the minutes

“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING [8 TO 1] Next: 9/19/2022 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Zondervan.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 27 (PDF)

Committee Reports · COF 2022 #102

Place on file: B. A communication was received from Councillor Azeem, transmitting two Linkage Fee amendments.

Minutes, page 27 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 27 (PDF)

Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2022 #104

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

Minutes, page 28 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 28 (PDF)

Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2022 #105

Place on file: A communication was received from Diane P. LeBlanc City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.

Minutes, page 28 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 28 (PDF)

Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2022 #106

Place on file: A communication was received from Councillor Zondervan, transmitting a further amendment to the Linkage Fee Petition

Minutes, page 28 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 28 (PDF)

Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2022 #109

Place on file: A communication was received from Councillor Zondervan, transmitting additional clarification in writing around my further amendment to the Linkage Fee Petition, including a table...

Minutes, page 28 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 28 (PDF)

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