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February 27, 2023
46 recorded votes, 24 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
Submission of the Record
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council -Special Meeting - January 18, 2023 3:00 PM
ACCEPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions give the count only (9-0-0); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council -Roundtable/Working Meeting - January 30, 2023 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions give the count only (9-0-0); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council -Regular Meeting - February 6, 2023 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions give the count only (9-0-0); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council -Regular Meeting - February 13, 2023 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions give the count only (9-0-0); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #50
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 2023 #51
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $143,333.33 in license renewal fees received from Comcast to the Public Investment Fund Cable Television...
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 2023 #52
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 22-60, regarding streamlining the City’s block party and Play Streets permit...
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 2023 #53
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $550,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Finance Extraordinary Expenditures account to...
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 2023 #54
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation in the amount of $1,800,000, from Free Cash to the Public Works Public Investment Fund Extraordinary...
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 2023 #55
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Policy Order 2023 #29, regarding the Clean Fleet timeline, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals and an...
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 2023 #56
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a request for authorization to allow the Purchasing Agent to award a five (5) year contract for lease agreements to...
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 2023 #57
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation in the amount of $400,000, from Free Cash to the Public Works Public Investment Fund Extraordinary...
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 2023 #58
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Massachusetts Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Electric Solicitation Grant, in the amount 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.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #59
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Green Communities Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER), in the amount...
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 2023 #60
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following persons as members of the Black, Indigenous, People of Color-Owned Business...
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 2023 #61
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a report from CDD and the Law Department containing clarifying edits to the Climate Resilience Zoning...
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 2023 #62
Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Policy Orders Numbered 314, 315, and 316 from the meeting of 12/19/2022, regarding the Emissions Accounting Petition....
REFERRED TO THE PETITION [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED 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.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #63
Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 23-1, regarding a legal Opinion on whether the Barrett, et al. petition would need to be...
REFERRED TO THE PETITION [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED 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.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #64
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the 2023 Goals and Metrics for the Annual City Manager Performance Review.
APPROVED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED 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.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #65
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to relative to a request to move to Executive Session to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real...
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.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2023 #33
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the appropriate departments and agencies to ensure the continuation of Riverbend Park closures on Saturdays and Sundays.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [7-2-0]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, ZondervanNo: Simmons, Toner
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [7-2-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2023 #34
Policy Order Regarding Police Details
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 2023 #19
That the City Manager is requested to look into the feasibility of automated traffic enforcement in Cambridge as well as using unarmed CPD traffic details for future discussion Automated/Unarmed...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [5-1-3-0]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, Nolan, Siddiqui, ZondervanNo: TonerAbstained: Carlone, McGovern, Simmons
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [5-1-3-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Toner PRESENT: Councillor Carlone, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · POR 2022 #150
Place on file: That the Ordinance Committee refer Categories M (Shared Vehicle) and N (Publicly-accessible, Privately-owned Electric Vehicle Charging System) of the Cambridge Transportation...
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.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · ORD 2022 # 20
An Ordinance has been received from Diane P. LeBlanc City Clerk, relative to Emissions Accounting Zoning Petition (Ordinance #2022-20)
KEEP ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: KEEP ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS AS AMENDED [9-0-0] Next: 3/6/2023 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · ORD 2022 # 2
Ordain: An Ordinance has been received from Diane P. LeBlanc City Clerk, relative to Ordinance 2022-2 Chapter 2.02 entitled “City Council”.
PASSED TO BE ORDAINED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO BE ORDAINED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · ORD 2022 # 9
Ordain: An Ordinance 2022 #9 has been received from DianeLeBlanc City Clerk, relative to create a new Section 22.80 Flood Resilience Standards.
PASSED TO BE ORDAINED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO BE 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 2023 #9
Refer: A Zoning Petition Has been received from Craig Kelley regarding Cambridge Transportation Emissions and Car Sharing Act
REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD FOR HEARING AND REPORT [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD FOR HEARING AND REPORT [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 329 #2023
Communications placed on file together (103 communications, COM 329 #2023 to COM 431 #2023)
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 103 communications (COM 329 #2023, COM 330 #2023, COM 331 #2023, COM 332 #2023, COM 333 #2023, COM 334 #2023, COM 335 #2023, COM 336 #2023, COM 337 #2023, COM 338 #2023, COM 339 #2023, COM 340 #2023, COM 341 #2023, COM 342 #2023, COM 343 #2023, COM 344 #2023, COM 345 #2023, COM 346 #2023, COM 347 #2023, COM 348 #2023, COM 349 #2023, COM 350 #2023, COM 351 #2023, COM 352 #2023, COM 353 #2023, COM 354 #2023, COM 355 #2023, COM 356 #2023, COM 357 #2023, COM 358 #2023, COM 359 #2023, COM 360 #2023, COM 361 #2023, COM 362 #2023, COM 363 #2023, COM 364 #2023, COM 365 #2023, COM 366 #2023, COM 367 #2023, COM 368 #2023, COM 369 #2023, COM 370 #2023, COM 371 #2023, COM 372 #2023, COM 373 #2023, COM 374 #2023, COM 375 #2023, COM 376 #2023, COM 377 #2023, COM 378 #2023, COM 379 #2023, COM 380 #2023, COM 381 #2023, COM 382 #2023, COM 383 #2023, COM 384 #2023, COM 385 #2023, COM 386 #2023, COM 387 #2023, COM 388 #2023, COM 389 #2023, COM 390 #2023, COM 391 #2023, COM 392 #2023, COM 393 #2023, COM 394 #2023, COM 395 #2023, COM 396 #2023, COM 397 #2023, COM 398 #2023, COM 399 #2023, COM 400 #2023, COM 401 #2023, COM 402 #2023, COM 403 #2023, COM 404 #2023, COM 405 #2023, COM 406 #2023, COM 407 #2023, COM 408 #2023, COM 409 #2023, COM 410 #2023, COM 411 #2023, COM 412 #2023, COM 413 #2023, COM 414 #2023, COM 415 #2023, COM 416 #2023, COM 417 #2023, COM 418 #2023, COM 419 #2023, COM 420 #2023, COM 421 #2023, COM 422 #2023, COM 423 #2023, COM 424 #2023, COM 425 #2023, COM 426 #2023, COM 427 #2023, COM 428 #2023, COM 429 #2023, COM 430 #2023, COM 431 #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.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (2 resolutions, RES 2023 #64 to RES 2023 #65)
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanThe Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 2 resolutions (RES 2023 #64, RES 2023 #65); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Dennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Resolutions · RES 2023 #66
Resolution on the death of Marion A. (Colarusso) Sullivan. Councillor Toner, Councillor Simmons, Councillor McGovern and entire membership.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (5 resolutions, RES 2023 #67 to RES 2023 #71)
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanThe Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 5 resolutions (RES 2023 #67, RES 2023 #68, RES 2023 #69, RES 2023 #70, RES 2023 #71); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Dennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #36
In support of HD. 3252 and SD. 2006, An Act to Promote Yes In My Backyard
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #37
That the Petition from Suzanne P. Blier, et.al Harvard Square Zoning Petition as amended be sent to the full City Council with no recommendation.
ORDER ADOPTED [7-1-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, TonerNo: ZondervanDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [7-1-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · APP 2022 #46
A. A Zoning Petition Has been received from Suzanne P. Blier, et al. Harvard Square Zoning Petition Modification regarding Frontage of Financial Institutions
FAILED TO PASS TO A SECOND READING [2-6-1]
Yes: Nolan, ZondervanNo: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, TonerDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: FAILED TO PASS TO A SECOND READING [2-6-1] YEAS: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zondervan NAYS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #38
That the joint Economic Development and University Relations and Neighborhood and Long-Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebrations Committees forward the Callender Petition and Policy...
ORDER ADOPTED [7-1-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, TonerNo: ZondervanDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [7-1-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · APP 2022 #53
A. A Zoning Petition Has been received from Duane Callender, et al. Cambridge Lab Regulation Zoning Amendment
FAILED TO PASS TO A SECOND READING [1-7-1]
Yes: ZondervanNo: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, TonerDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: FAILED TO PASS TO A SECOND READING [1-7-1] YEAS: Councillor Zondervan NAYS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #41
That a Roundtable be held on Monday, March 13, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Sullivan Chamber in place of the Regular City Council Meeting, for the purpose of receiving an update on the...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Committee Reports
Place on file: The Civic Unity and Economic Development and University Relations Committees held a joint public meeting on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at 1:00p.m. to receive and update on the...
ACCEPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Place on file: The Economic Development and University Relations Committee conducted a public meeting on January 24, 2023, at 3:00p.m. to continue its November 22, 2022 discussion of the...
ACCEPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Place on file: The Economic Development and University Relations & Neighborhood & Long-Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebration Committee conducted a public meeting on February 7, 2023...
ACCEPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Place on file: Ordinance The Ordinance Committee met on February 14, 2023, and voted favorably to send the Suzanne P. Blier, et.al Harvard Square Zoning Petition as amended to the Full City...
ACCEPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Place on file: The Ordinance Committee met on February 15, 2023, and voted favorably to send the proposed Ordinance #2022-6, Green Jobs, as amended to the Full City Council with a favorable...
ACCEPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Committee Reports · ORD 2022 # 6
Pass to a second reading: A. An Ordinance has been received from Diane P. LeBlanc, relative to Ordinance # 2022-6 Article III Green Jobs 2.66.100 Definitions.
PASSED TO A SECOND READING [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING [8-0-1] Next: 3/6/2023 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2023 #36
Place on file: A communication was received from Mayor Siddiqui, transmitting information on behalf of the School Committee.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2023 #37
Place on file: A communication was received from Diane LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
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