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March 6, 2023
29 recorded votes, 7 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 2023 #66
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $325,000 in the General Fund between School Department statutory accounts as follows: $325,000 from 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.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #67
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of transfer of $205,000 in the General Fund between School Department Other Ordinary Maintenance 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 #68
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Policy Order 2022 #181, regarding convening a North Mass Avenue Corridor District Zoning Proposal Working Group.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanMarc McGovern 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 Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor McGovern.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #69
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $150,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Community Development Department Extraordinary...
ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-2]
Yes: Carlone, Mallon, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanBurhan Azeem and Marc McGovern are listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-2] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Azeem, Councillor McGovern.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #70
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $250,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund, Emergency Communications Extraordinary...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanMarc McGovern 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 Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor McGovern.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #71
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 22-78, regarding safety concerns at the LBJ Apartment building.
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 #72
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a transfer of $40,000 from the General Fund Reserves Other Ordinary Maintenance account to the General Fund City Council...
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 #73
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the City of Cambridge retaining its AAA rating from the nation's three major credit rating agencies.
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 #74
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the Annual Surveillance Report concerning City Departments’ use of Surveillance Technology or Surveillance Data.
REPORT ACCEPTED/APPROVED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REPORT ACCEPTED/APPROVED [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 2023 #10
An application was received from Ender Saricay, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 112 Hampshire 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.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2023 #39
That the joint Economic Development and University Relations and Neighborhood and Long- Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebrations Committees forward the amended proposed Policy Order...
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 – Charter Right · POR 2023 #40
That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City Departments to work with Eversource to include in their annual reporting, updates on their work to move forward with providing the...
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 – Unfinished Business · ORD 2022 # 20
Ordain: An Ordinance has been received from Diane P. LeBlanc City Clerk, relative to Emissions Accounting Zoning Petition (Ordinance #2022-20)
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.”
Communications · COM 433 #2023
Communications placed on file together (27 communications, COM 433 #2023 to COM 459 #2023)
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 27 communications (COM 433 #2023, COM 434 #2023, COM 435 #2023, COM 436 #2023, COM 437 #2023, COM 438 #2023, COM 439 #2023, COM 440 #2023, COM 441 #2023, COM 442 #2023, COM 443 #2023, COM 444 #2023, COM 445 #2023, COM 446 #2023, COM 447 #2023, COM 448 #2023, COM 449 #2023, COM 450 #2023, COM 451 #2023, COM 452 #2023, COM 453 #2023, COM 454 #2023, COM 455 #2023, COM 456 #2023, COM 457 #2023, COM 458 #2023, COM 459 #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 · RES 2023 #72
Congratulations to Robert Steck on his retirement from the City of Cambridge. Councillor Toner, Councillor Carlone 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
Resolutions adopted together (4 resolutions, RES 2023 #73 to RES 2023 #76)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 4 resolutions (RES 2023 #73, RES 2023 #74, RES 2023 #75, RES 2023 #76); 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 2023 #42
That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to explore the feasibility of crafting a policy that will ensure that the City is notified whenever a high-rise building...
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 2023 #43
That the City Manager is requested to work with the Department of Public Health and the Parks Department to determine the feasibility of installing Automated External Defibrillators at all public...
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 2023 #44
That the City Manager be and is hereby requested to direct CDD to provide language that would amend the Patrick Barrett et al. North Mass Ave BZ-5 Zoning District Petition to include 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 2023 #45
That the City Council go on record in support of the Tenant Protection Act HD.3922/SD.2368.
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 Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Toner.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #46
That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant departments to assist BAY-CASH as they begin working with unhoused youth in Cambridge.
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 2023 #47
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the City Manager’s Housing Liaison, Community Development Department, Cambridge Housing Authority, and the City Solicitor on the feasibility of...
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.”
Committee Reports
Place on file: The Finance Committee conducted a public meeting to discuss the FY24 Capital Budget, and future investment priorities in Cambridge’s physical infrastructure ahead of the FY24 budget...
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.”
Place on file: The Civic Unity Committee held a public meeting on Thursday, February 2, 2023 from 5:00p.m.- 7:00p.m., to discuss the October 3, 2022 policy order pertaining to the Indigenous...
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.”
Place on file: The Housing Committee met on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 from 12:30-2:30p.m. to discuss potential amendments to the Affordable Housing Overlay district as outlined in the November...
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.”
Place on file: The Ordinance Committee, Chaired by Councillor Zondervan, met on February 28, 2023 to continue the discussion of Citizens Zoning Petition from Patrick Barrett et al. North Mass Ave...
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.”
Committee Reports · APP 2022 #52
Pass to a second reading: A. A Zoning Petition Has been received from Patrick Barrett et al. North Mass Ave BA-5 Zoning District Petition.
PASSED TO A SECOND READING [6-0-3]
The Final Actions' count reads 6-0-3, but the names listed under it show 6 yes, 3 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: PASSED TO A SECOND READING [6-0-3] Next: 3/20/2023 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner NAYS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2023 #41
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 2023 #42
Place on file: A communication was received from Diane 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.”
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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