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October 24, 2022
21 recorded votes, 6 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 #204
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation $1,409,562 from Free Cash to the Community Benefits Stabilization Fund.
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.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #205
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $2,050,00 from Free Cash to the Mitigation Revenue Stabilization Fund which will be used to fund...
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.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #206
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 22-48, regarding a report on ID Badges for City Employees.
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.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #207
Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report items numbered 21-52 & 22-25, regarding a report on Boards and Commissions.
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2022 #267
Table: Policy Order Seeking Development Analysis
PLACED ON THE TABLE AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON THE TABLE 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.”
Calendar – Charter Right · APP 2022 #48
An application was received from Duncan MacArthur, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 52 Standish Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
The Final Actions' count reads 8-0-1, but the names listed under it show 8 yes, 1 no. Because the two do not agree, MassVoter shows the count of the names only and will ask the City Clerk.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Zondervan.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · POR 2022 #19
Ordain: 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...
ORDAINED AS AMENDED [8-0-1]
The Final Actions' count reads 8-0-1, but the names listed under it show 8 yes, 1 no. Because the two do not agree, MassVoter shows the count of the names only and will ask the City Clerk.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDAINED AS AMENDED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Carlone.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · POR 2022 #132
Ordain: Fur Sales Ban (Ordinance #2022-17).
ORDAINED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDAINED 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.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2022 #49
An application was received from Stuart Pitchel representing Grafton Street Pub & Grill, requesting permission for a projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 59 JFK Street. Approval has been...
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.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2022 #50
An application was received from Jason Parillo representing The Shade Store, requesting permission for a projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 49 Brattle Street. Approval has been...
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.”
Communications · COM 782 #2022
Communications placed on file together (22 communications, COM 782 #2022 to COM 803 #2022)
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 22 communications (COM 782 #2022, COM 783 #2022, COM 784 #2022, COM 785 #2022, COM 786 #2022, COM 787 #2022, COM 788 #2022, COM 789 #2022, COM 790 #2022, COM 791 #2022, COM 792 #2022, COM 793 #2022, COM 794 #2022, COM 795 #2022, COM 796 #2022, COM 797 #2022, COM 798 #2022, COM 799 #2022, COM 800 #2022, COM 801 #2022, COM 802 #2022, COM 803 #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.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (8 resolutions, RES 2022 #270 to RES 2022 #278)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 8 resolutions (RES 2022 #270, RES 2022 #271, RES 2022 #272, RES 2022 #274, RES 2022 #275, RES 2022 #276, RES 2022 #277, RES 2022 #278); 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.”
Resolutions · RES 2022 #279
Retirement of Jane Hirschi from CitySprouts. Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Toner, ZondervanDenise Simmons is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Simmons.”
Resolutions · RES 2022 #280
Resolution on the death of John Jarcho, M.D. Councillor Nolan, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Zondervan and entire membership.
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.”
Resolutions · RES 2022 #281
Congratulations to Dr. Sally Kornbluth on being elected the 18th President of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Councillor Nolan, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Zondervan, Vice Mayor Mallon and...
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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #272
That the Rules of the City Council be amended to add the following sentence at the beginning: “The rules of the City Council should be reviewed and provisionally adopted towards the beginning of...
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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #273
That the Rules of the City Council be amended to add the following sentence at the end of Rule 5: “All motions made by any members of the Council should require a second prior to debate.”
FAILED OF ADOPTION [2-0-7]
The Final Actions' count reads 2-0-7, but the names listed under it show 2 yes, 7 no. Because the two do not agree, MassVoter shows the count of the names only and will ask the City Clerk.
From the minutes
“RESULT: FAILED OF ADOPTION [2-0-7] YEAS: Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner NAYS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #274
That the Rules of the City Council be amended to add the following sentence at the end of Rule 12: “During debate each Councillor will state their comments clearly and concisely with the...
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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #275
That the City Manager is requested to work with all relevant City departments to develop a communication on the most environmentally responsive and responsible methods of yard waste, and utilize...
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.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2022 #128
Place on file: A communication was received from Mayor Siddiqui, transmitting information from the School Committee.
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2022 #129
Refer: A communication was received from Diane P. LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting update regarding legislative activity and a letter regarding how communications are received.
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
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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