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November 14, 2022
20 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Burhan Azeem, Dennis Carlone, Alanna Mallon, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, Sumbul Siddiqui, Denise Simmons, Paul Toner, Quinton Zondervan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #224
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a public health update.
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 #225
Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Climate Resilience Zoning.
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 Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2022 #226
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 22-72, regarding a report outlining the efficacy of the Private Property Rodent...
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 #227
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $586,000 from Free Cash to the General Fund Public Works Other Ordinary Maintenance account to support...
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.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2022 #282
Policy Order Regarding Traffic Flow on Garden Street.
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.”
Calendar – On The Table · POR 2022 #267
Policy Order Seeking Development Analysis
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.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2022 #54
An application was received from Daniel Brennan representing Life Alive Organic Cafe, requesting permission for a projecting sign at the premises numbered 22 JFK Street approval has been received...
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 #55
An application was received from Matt Hayes, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 55 Raymond Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services...
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 926 #2022
Communications placed on file together (87 communications, COM 926 #2022 to COM 1012 #2022)
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 87 communications (COM 926 #2022, COM 927 #2022, COM 928 #2022, COM 929 #2022, COM 930 #2022, COM 931 #2022, COM 932 #2022, COM 933 #2022, COM 934 #2022, COM 935 #2022, COM 936 #2022, COM 937 #2022, COM 938 #2022, COM 939 #2022, COM 940 #2022, COM 941 #2022, COM 942 #2022, COM 943 #2022, COM 944 #2022, COM 945 #2022, COM 946 #2022, COM 947 #2022, COM 948 #2022, COM 949 #2022, COM 950 #2022, COM 951 #2022, COM 952 #2022, COM 953 #2022, COM 954 #2022, COM 955 #2022, COM 956 #2022, COM 957 #2022, COM 958 #2022, COM 959 #2022, COM 960 #2022, COM 961 #2022, COM 962 #2022, COM 963 #2022, COM 964 #2022, COM 965 #2022, COM 966 #2022, COM 967 #2022, COM 968 #2022, COM 969 #2022, COM 970 #2022, COM 971 #2022, COM 972 #2022, COM 973 #2022, COM 974 #2022, COM 975 #2022, COM 976 #2022, COM 977 #2022, COM 978 #2022, COM 979 #2022, COM 980 #2022, COM 981 #2022, COM 982 #2022, COM 983 #2022, COM 984 #2022, COM 985 #2022, COM 986 #2022, COM 987 #2022, COM 988 #2022, COM 989 #2022, COM 990 #2022, COM 991 #2022, COM 992 #2022, COM 993 #2022, COM 994 #2022, COM 995 #2022, COM 996 #2022, COM 997 #2022, COM 998 #2022, COM 999 #2022, COM 1000 #2022, COM 1001 #2022, COM 1002 #2022, COM 1003 #2022, COM 1004 #2022, COM 1005 #2022, COM 1006 #2022, COM 1007 #2022, COM 1008 #2022, COM 1009 #2022, COM 1010 #2022, COM 1011 #2022, COM 1012 #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 · RES 2022 #295
Welcome to Hot Chix Vice Mayor Mallon and entire membership.
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.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (2 resolutions, RES 2022 #296 to RES 2022 #297)
ORDER ADOPTED [8 TO 0]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, TonerThe Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 2 resolutions (RES 2022 #296, RES 2022 #297); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Quinton Zondervan is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8 TO 0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Zondervan.”
Resolutions adopted together (2 resolutions, RES 2022 #298 to RES 2022 #299)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 2 resolutions (RES 2022 #298, RES 2022 #299); 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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #289
Improved Marketing for Green Plus Cambridge Community Electricity
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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2022 #290
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with the appropriate departments to extend the Outdoor Dining Policy and continue to allow winter outdoor dining as has been the case in...
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 #291
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with the appropriate departments to consider extending the current reduced fee schedule for another year.
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.”
Committee Reports
The Government Operations, Rules & Claims Committee met on October 25, 2022, to discuss potential changes to the City Council Rules. The Committee voted favorable to recommend several amendments...
PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Place on file: Health & Environment Committee - Committee Meeting - Oct 28, 2022 9:00 AM
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.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2022 #136
Place on file: A communication was received from Diane P. LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor 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 #137
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 #138
Place on file: A communication was received from Councillor Marc McGovern, transmitting Healthy Children Task Force Speak Up, Speak Out event notification.
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.”
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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