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Cambridge City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

February 13, 2023

39 recorded votes, 23 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 January 23, 2023 City Council Meeting

Minutes, page 1 · Video

ProceduralPassed · 8–0

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

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #30

A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the Final Landmark Designation Report for the Maria Baldwin-Alvaro Blodgett Houses.

Minutes, page 2 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 8–0

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

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #31

A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the Final Landmark Designation Report for the Cambridge Gas-Light Company Building.

Minutes, page 2 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 8–0

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

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #32

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of Erin Muirhead McCarty to the Community Benefits Advisory Committee for a term of three years.

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ProceduralPassed · 8–0

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

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #33

Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Mass Save Community First Partnership Grant in the amount of $150,000, to the Grant Fund Community...

Minutes, page 2 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 8–0

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

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #34

Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Policy Order 2023 #7, regarding Information on Blier, et al., Zoning Petition. FINAL FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ProceduralPassed · 8–0

REFERRED TO THE PETITION FINAL FEBRUARY 13, 2023 [8-0-1]

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

From the minutes

“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE PETITION FINAL FEBRUARY 13, 2023 [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Nolan.”

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #35

Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $222,684.00 funded by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs to the Grant Fund Department...

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 8–0

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

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #36

Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Adult and Community Learning Services grant received from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary...

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 8–0

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

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #37

Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a donation from Global Oil for the Fuel Assistance Program in the amount of $1,643.39 to Grant Fund...

Minutes, page 4 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 8–0

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

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #38

Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Community Learning Center (CLC) grant in the amount of $38,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service...

Minutes, page 4 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 8–0

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

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #39

Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Community Learning Center (CLC) grant in the amount of $36,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service...

Minutes, page 4 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 8–0

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

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #40

Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Accelerating Climate Resilience Grant in the amount of $100,000 received from the Metropolitan Area...

Minutes, page 5 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 8–0

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

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #41

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following persons as a members of the Foundry Advisory Committee for a term of three...

Minutes, page 5 · Video

ProceduralPassed · 8–0

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

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #42

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number #22-84, regarding report on working with the residents at 931 Massachusetts...

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 2023 #43

A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a request for approval to seek authorization from the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General (the “IG”) for the City...

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 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 2023 #44

Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $95,000 from the General Fund Public Works Salary and Wages account to the General Fund Public Works...

Minutes, page 6 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 8–0

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

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #45

Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of of $1,150,000 from the Parking Fund balance to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Extraordinary...

Minutes, page 6 · 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 6 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #46

Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $750,000, from Free Cash to the Public Works Public Investment Fund Extraordinary Expenditures account...

Minutes, page 6 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 8–0

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

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #47

Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $200,000 from the General Fund Electrical Department Salary and Wages account to the General Fund...

Minutes, page 7 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 8–0

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

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #48

Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a Recycling Dividends Program Grant, received from, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental...

Minutes, page 7 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 8–0

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

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

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #49

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number PO 2023 #28, regarding a legal opinion on the Doug Brown petition.

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 – Charter Right · POR 2023 #14

That the City Manager is requested to instruct the Community Development Department to draft amendments to the proposed BEUDO language to change the net zero deadline from 2050 to 2035 and to...

Minutes, page 8 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 5–4

ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [5-4-0]

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

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [5-4-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner.”

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

Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2023 #27

That City Council rescind the vote to refer the Brown Petition to the Ordinance Committee and Planning Board for hearing because the petition is defective as a matter of law.

Minutes, page 8 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 7–2

ORDER ADOPTED [7-2-0]

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

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [7-2-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zondervan.”

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

Calendar – Unfinished Business

Place on file: The Ordinance Committee met on November 14, 2019 to continue discussions on the petition by Stephen R. Karp, Trustee of CambridgeSide Galleria Associates Trust, to amend the Zoning...

Minutes, page 9 · Video

ProceduralPassed · 8–0

ACCEPTED [8-0-1]

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

From the minutes

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

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

Place on file: Ordinance The Ordinance Committee met on April 20, 2022, to continue the public hearing on proposed amendments to the Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (Ordinance #2021-26)...

Minutes, page 10 · 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 10 (PDF)

Applications And Petitions · APP 2023 #8

An application was received from MIT Lit Visual Arts Center requesting permission for a (35) thirty five temporary banners Ames Street, Memorial Drive to Main Street, Ames Street, Main Street to...

Minutes, page 12 · 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 12 (PDF)

Communications · COM 185 #2023

Communications placed on file together (143 communications, COM 185 #2023 to COM 327 #2023)

Minutes, page 13 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 143 communications (COM 185 #2023, COM 186 #2023, COM 187 #2023, COM 188 #2023, COM 189 #2023, COM 190 #2023, COM 191 #2023, COM 192 #2023, COM 193 #2023, COM 194 #2023, COM 195 #2023, COM 196 #2023, COM 197 #2023, COM 198 #2023, COM 199 #2023, COM 200 #2023, COM 201 #2023, COM 202 #2023, COM 203 #2023, COM 204 #2023, COM 205 #2023, COM 206 #2023, COM 207 #2023, COM 208 #2023, COM 209 #2023, COM 210 #2023, COM 211 #2023, COM 212 #2023, COM 213 #2023, COM 214 #2023, COM 215 #2023, COM 216 #2023, COM 217 #2023, COM 218 #2023, COM 219 #2023, COM 220 #2023, COM 221 #2023, COM 222 #2023, COM 223 #2023, COM 224 #2023, COM 225 #2023, COM 226 #2023, COM 227 #2023, COM 228 #2023, COM 229 #2023, COM 230 #2023, COM 231 #2023, COM 232 #2023, COM 233 #2023, COM 234 #2023, COM 235 #2023, COM 236 #2023, COM 237 #2023, COM 238 #2023, COM 239 #2023, COM 240 #2023, COM 241 #2023, COM 242 #2023, COM 243 #2023, COM 244 #2023, COM 245 #2023, COM 246 #2023, COM 247 #2023, COM 248 #2023, COM 249 #2023, COM 250 #2023, COM 251 #2023, COM 252 #2023, COM 253 #2023, COM 254 #2023, COM 255 #2023, COM 256 #2023, COM 257 #2023, COM 258 #2023, COM 259 #2023, COM 260 #2023, COM 261 #2023, COM 262 #2023, COM 263 #2023, COM 264 #2023, COM 265 #2023, COM 266 #2023, COM 267 #2023, COM 268 #2023, COM 269 #2023, COM 270 #2023, COM 271 #2023, COM 272 #2023, COM 273 #2023, COM 274 #2023, COM 275 #2023, COM 276 #2023, COM 277 #2023, COM 278 #2023, COM 279 #2023, COM 280 #2023, COM 281 #2023, COM 282 #2023, COM 283 #2023, COM 284 #2023, COM 285 #2023, COM 286 #2023, COM 287 #2023, COM 288 #2023, COM 289 #2023, COM 290 #2023, COM 291 #2023, COM 292 #2023, COM 293 #2023, COM 294 #2023, COM 295 #2023, COM 296 #2023, COM 297 #2023, COM 298 #2023, COM 299 #2023, COM 300 #2023, COM 301 #2023, COM 302 #2023, COM 303 #2023, COM 304 #2023, COM 305 #2023, COM 306 #2023, COM 307 #2023, COM 308 #2023, COM 309 #2023, COM 310 #2023, COM 311 #2023, COM 312 #2023, COM 313 #2023, COM 314 #2023, COM 315 #2023, COM 316 #2023, COM 317 #2023, COM 318 #2023, COM 319 #2023, COM 320 #2023, COM 321 #2023, COM 322 #2023, COM 323 #2023, COM 324 #2023, COM 325 #2023, COM 326 #2023, COM 327 #2023); 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 13 (PDF)

Resolutions · RES 2023 #56

Resolution on the death of Camille M. "Cammy" Fournier. Councillor Toner and entire membership.

Minutes, page 42 · 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 42 (PDF)

Resolutions · RES 2023 #57

Resolution on the death of Edna Dorothy Powers. Councillor Toner, Councillor McGovern 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 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 42 (PDF)

Resolutions

Resolutions adopted together (4 resolutions, RES 2023 #58 to RES 2023 #61)

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 4 resolutions (RES 2023 #58, RES 2023 #59, RES 2023 #60, RES 2023 #61); 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 42 (PDF)

Resolutions adopted together (2 resolutions, RES 2023 #62 to RES 2023 #63)

Minutes, page 43 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]

The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 2 resolutions (RES 2023 #62, RES 2023 #63); MassVoter lists them as one vote.

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 43 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #29

That the City Manager is requested to work with the Community Development Department, the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and all other relevant departments to engage the U.S....

Minutes, page 44 · 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 44 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #30

That the entire City Council go on record in support of HD.3530 and SD.1263

Minutes, page 44 · 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 44 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #31

That the entire City Council go on record in support of HD766 and SD1013

Minutes, page 44 · 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.”

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Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #32

Free School Meals For All Students

Minutes, page 44 · 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.”

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Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #35

HOME-ARP Public Process

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

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Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2023 #30

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

Minutes, page 46 · 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 46 (PDF)

Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2023 #31

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

Minutes, page 46 · 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 46 (PDF)

Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2023 #32

Place on file: A communication was received from Mayor Siddiqui,, transmitting information from the UPK Ad- Hoc.

Minutes, page 46 · 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 46 (PDF)

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