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April 3, 2023
34 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
Place on file: Burhan Azeem Remote 5:32 PM Dennis J. Carlone Remote Alanna Mallon Remote Marc C. McGovern Remote Patricia Nolan Remote E. Denise Simmons Remote Paul...
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.”
Submission of the Record
Place on file: Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting – March 20, 2023
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.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #87
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following persons as Constables With Power for a term effective January, 2023: Omar Mejia.
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 #88
Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Revised Response to Proposed Amendments to Ch. 2.78, Art. III.
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 #89
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 22-79, regarding Garden Street Safety Improvement Project local traffic analysis.
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 #52
Policy Order for Garden Street Accommodations
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [5-3-1-0]
Yes: Carlone, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, TonerNo: Mallon, Simmons, ZondervanAbstained: Azeem
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [5-3-1-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan PRESENT: Councillor Azeem.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2023 #55
That the City Council authorize an extension of time for the Special Committee/Charter Review Committee to file its report on suggested Charter changes with the City Council until December 31, 2023.
ORDER ADOPTED [8-1-0]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, TonerNo: Zondervan
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-1-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Zondervan.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · ORD 2022 # 21
An Ordinance has been received from Diane P. LeBlanc City Clerk, relative to a Zoning Petition from Patrick Barrett et al. North Mass Ave BA-5 Zoning District Petition (Ordinance #2022-21).
PASSED TO BE ORDAINDED AS AMENDED [6-3-0]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Simmons, TonerNo: Carlone, Siddiqui, Zondervan
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO BE ORDAINDED AS AMENDED [6-3-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner NAYS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · CMA 2023 #86
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Policy Order 2023 #44 ,related to the Barrett, et al., Zoning Petition.
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.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2023 #16
An application was received from John Peterson representing The Turing Tavern, requesting permission for an 3 awnings and 1 projecting sign at the premises numbered 1281 Cambridge Street. Approval...
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 2023 #17
An application was received from Heather Dudko representing Citizens Bank, requesting permission for a projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 616 Main 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.”
Communications · COM 573 #2023
Communications placed on file together (139 communications, COM 573 #2023 to COM 711 #2023)
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 139 communications (COM 573 #2023, COM 574 #2023, COM 575 #2023, COM 576 #2023, COM 577 #2023, COM 578 #2023, COM 579 #2023, COM 580 #2023, COM 581 #2023, COM 582 #2023, COM 583 #2023, COM 584 #2023, COM 585 #2023, COM 586 #2023, COM 587 #2023, COM 588 #2023, COM 589 #2023, COM 590 #2023, COM 591 #2023, COM 592 #2023, COM 593 #2023, COM 594 #2023, COM 595 #2023, COM 596 #2023, COM 597 #2023, COM 598 #2023, COM 599 #2023, COM 600 #2023, COM 601 #2023, COM 602 #2023, COM 603 #2023, COM 604 #2023, COM 605 #2023, COM 606 #2023, COM 607 #2023, COM 608 #2023, COM 609 #2023, COM 610 #2023, COM 611 #2023, COM 612 #2023, COM 613 #2023, COM 614 #2023, COM 615 #2023, COM 616 #2023, COM 617 #2023, COM 618 #2023, COM 619 #2023, COM 620 #2023, COM 621 #2023, COM 622 #2023, COM 623 #2023, COM 624 #2023, COM 625 #2023, COM 626 #2023, COM 627 #2023, COM 628 #2023, COM 629 #2023, COM 630 #2023, COM 631 #2023, COM 632 #2023, COM 633 #2023, COM 634 #2023, COM 635 #2023, COM 636 #2023, COM 637 #2023, COM 638 #2023, COM 639 #2023, COM 640 #2023, COM 641 #2023, COM 642 #2023, COM 643 #2023, COM 644 #2023, COM 645 #2023, COM 646 #2023, COM 647 #2023, COM 648 #2023, COM 649 #2023, COM 650 #2023, COM 651 #2023, COM 652 #2023, COM 653 #2023, COM 654 #2023, COM 655 #2023, COM 656 #2023, COM 657 #2023, COM 658 #2023, COM 659 #2023, COM 660 #2023, COM 661 #2023, COM 662 #2023, COM 663 #2023, COM 664 #2023, COM 665 #2023, COM 666 #2023, COM 667 #2023, COM 668 #2023, COM 669 #2023, COM 670 #2023, COM 671 #2023, COM 672 #2023, COM 673 #2023, COM 674 #2023, COM 675 #2023, COM 676 #2023, COM 677 #2023, COM 678 #2023, COM 679 #2023, COM 680 #2023, COM 681 #2023, COM 682 #2023, COM 683 #2023, COM 684 #2023, COM 685 #2023, COM 686 #2023, COM 687 #2023, COM 688 #2023, COM 689 #2023, COM 690 #2023, COM 691 #2023, COM 692 #2023, COM 693 #2023, COM 694 #2023, COM 695 #2023, COM 696 #2023, COM 697 #2023, COM 698 #2023, COM 699 #2023, COM 700 #2023, COM 701 #2023, COM 702 #2023, COM 703 #2023, COM 704 #2023, COM 705 #2023, COM 706 #2023, COM 707 #2023, COM 708 #2023, COM 709 #2023, COM 710 #2023, COM 711 #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 (8 resolutions, RES 2023 #83 to RES 2023 #90)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 8 resolutions (RES 2023 #83, RES 2023 #84, RES 2023 #85, RES 2023 #86, RES 2023 #87, RES 2023 #88, RES 2023 #89, RES 2023 #90); 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 #56
That the City Manager is requested to work with the City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion which clarifies the state law on zoning petition signature requirements to ensure clarity and lawful...
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 #57
That the City Manager is requested to work with the Department of Public Works, the Cambridge Public Libraries, the Department of Public Health, and all other relevant departments to provide free...
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 #58
City Council support of H.1312 and S.856, An Act Providing Upstream Homelessness Prevention Assistance to Families, Youth, and Adults.
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 #59
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Department of Human Service Programs to develop a three-year plan to expand and improve After School Care for Cambridge children.
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 #60
That the City Manager is hereby requested to direct the Community Development Department and the Law Department to review the Citizens Zoning Petition received from Michael Monestime et al....
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 #61
City Council solidarity to the Mayor, Municipal Council, and Community Council of San José Las Flores in recognition of the successes and persistence of the community.
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 #62
Proclaim April 3–9, 2023 as Cambridge Public Health Week.
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 #63
That the City Council amend rules 38.6 and 32B and rule 12., to align the City Council rules with the decision made in Barron v. Kolenda.
ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-2-0]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Toner, ZondervanAbstained: Carlone, Simmons
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-2-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui PRESENT: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Simmons.”
Committee Reports
Place on file: The Transportation and Public Utilities Committee met on April 3, 2019.
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 Transportation and Public Utilities Committee met on May 22, 2019.
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 Transportation and Public Utilities Committee met on October 2, 2019.
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 Transportation and Public Utilities Committee met on October 15, 2019.
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 Transportation and Public Utilities Committee met on December 3, 2019 to discuss the City Manager's report on the Parking and Transportation Demand Management (PTDM) Ordinance.
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 Transportation and Public Utilities Committee will met on July 29, 2020 to discuss how transportation in Cambridge has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including impacts...
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 Transportation and Public Utilities Committee met to conduct a public hearing on June 23, 2021 to discuss a communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager...
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 held a public hearing on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, on potential changes to Chapter 2.78 Historical Buildings and Landmarks, Proposed Ordinance #2022-11.
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 held a public meeting on March 8, 2023 to continue the recessed meeting from February 8, 2023 to continue discussing potential amendments to the Affordable...
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 2023 #55
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.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2023 #56
Place on file: A communication was received from Councillor Zondervan, transmitting thoughts on the latest IPCC climate change report.
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 #57
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 #58
Place on file: A communication was received from City Solicitor Nancy E. Glowa, transmitting Legal Opinion on Recent Supreme Judicial Court Case Regarding Public Comment.
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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