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April 10, 2023
25 recorded votes, 25 with disagreement.
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Present: Burhan Azeem, Dennis Carlone, Alanna Mallon, Patricia Nolan, Sumbul Siddiqui, Denise Simmons, Paul Toner, Quinton Zondervan
Absent: Marc McGovern
Every vote, in order
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #90
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following persons as Public Weighers for the calendar year 2023 to operate scales at...
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Marc 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 #91
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 23-11, regarding a review of the current state of mental health resources...
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Marc 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 #92
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of of the Shannon Grant received from the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition’s Community Safety Initiative...
ORDER ADOPTED [7-1-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, TonerNo: ZondervanMarc McGovern is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [7-1-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor McGovern.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #93
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the supplemental appropriation of the FY22 Shannon Grant for $377.29 received from the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition’s...
ORDER ADOPTED [7-1-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, TonerNo: ZondervanMarc McGovern is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [7-1-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor McGovern.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #94
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $78,000 from Free Cash to the General Fund City Clerk Other Ordinary Maintenance account to pay for...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Marc 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 #95
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 21-71, regarding placing a cricket field in one of the Cambridge parks.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Marc 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 #96
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a communication from DCR to the City regarding Memorial Drive closures
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Marc 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 #97
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a 2023 Quarter One update.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Marc 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.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2023 #19
An application was received from Heather Dudko representing CAVA, requesting permission for a projecting sign at the premises numbered 18 Brattle Street approval has been received from...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Marc 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.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2023 #20
A request was received from Alexandria representing East Boston Savings Bank, regarding Revocation of Bond #107135183 for East Boston Savings Bank, 1739 Massachusetts Avenue. Response from the...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Marc 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.”
Communications · COM 712 #2023
Communications placed on file together (146 communications, COM 712 #2023 to COM 857 #2023)
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 146 communications (COM 712 #2023, COM 713 #2023, COM 714 #2023, COM 715 #2023, COM 716 #2023, COM 717 #2023, COM 718 #2023, COM 719 #2023, COM 720 #2023, COM 721 #2023, COM 722 #2023, COM 723 #2023, COM 724 #2023, COM 725 #2023, COM 726 #2023, COM 727 #2023, COM 728 #2023, COM 729 #2023, COM 730 #2023, COM 731 #2023, COM 732 #2023, COM 733 #2023, COM 734 #2023, COM 735 #2023, COM 736 #2023, COM 737 #2023, COM 738 #2023, COM 739 #2023, COM 740 #2023, COM 741 #2023, COM 742 #2023, COM 743 #2023, COM 744 #2023, COM 745 #2023, COM 746 #2023, COM 747 #2023, COM 748 #2023, COM 749 #2023, COM 750 #2023, COM 751 #2023, COM 752 #2023, COM 753 #2023, COM 754 #2023, COM 755 #2023, COM 756 #2023, COM 757 #2023, COM 758 #2023, COM 759 #2023, COM 760 #2023, COM 761 #2023, COM 762 #2023, COM 763 #2023, COM 764 #2023, COM 765 #2023, COM 766 #2023, COM 767 #2023, COM 768 #2023, COM 769 #2023, COM 770 #2023, COM 771 #2023, COM 772 #2023, COM 773 #2023, COM 774 #2023, COM 775 #2023, COM 776 #2023, COM 777 #2023, COM 778 #2023, COM 779 #2023, COM 780 #2023, COM 781 #2023, COM 782 #2023, COM 783 #2023, COM 784 #2023, COM 785 #2023, COM 786 #2023, COM 787 #2023, COM 788 #2023, COM 789 #2023, COM 790 #2023, COM 791 #2023, COM 792 #2023, COM 793 #2023, COM 794 #2023, COM 795 #2023, COM 796 #2023, COM 797 #2023, COM 798 #2023, COM 799 #2023, COM 800 #2023, COM 801 #2023, COM 802 #2023, COM 803 #2023, COM 804 #2023, COM 805 #2023, COM 806 #2023, COM 807 #2023, COM 808 #2023, COM 809 #2023, COM 810 #2023, COM 811 #2023, COM 812 #2023, COM 813 #2023, COM 814 #2023, COM 815 #2023, COM 816 #2023, COM 817 #2023, COM 818 #2023, COM 819 #2023, COM 820 #2023, COM 821 #2023, COM 822 #2023, COM 823 #2023, COM 824 #2023, COM 825 #2023, COM 826 #2023, COM 827 #2023, COM 828 #2023, COM 829 #2023, COM 830 #2023, COM 831 #2023, COM 832 #2023, COM 833 #2023, COM 834 #2023, COM 835 #2023, COM 836 #2023, COM 837 #2023, COM 838 #2023, COM 839 #2023, COM 840 #2023, COM 841 #2023, COM 842 #2023, COM 843 #2023, COM 844 #2023, COM 845 #2023, COM 846 #2023, COM 847 #2023, COM 848 #2023, COM 849 #2023, COM 850 #2023, COM 851 #2023, COM 852 #2023, COM 853 #2023, COM 854 #2023, COM 855 #2023, COM 856 #2023, COM 857 #2023); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Marc 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.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (2 resolutions, RES 2023 #91 to RES 2023 #92)
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 2 resolutions (RES 2023 #91, RES 2023 #92); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Marc 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.”
Resolutions adopted together (3 resolutions, RES 2023 #93 to RES 2023 #95)
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 3 resolutions (RES 2023 #93, RES 2023 #94, RES 2023 #95); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Marc McGovern is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor McGovern.”
Resolutions adopted together (2 resolutions, RES 2023 #96 to RES 2023 #97)
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 2 resolutions (RES 2023 #96, RES 2023 #97); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Marc 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.”
Resolutions · RES 2023 #98
Congratulations on the retirement of Debra Morris. Councillor Toner, Councillor Simmons and entire membership.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1]
Marc McGovern is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor McGovern.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (15 resolutions, RES 2023 #99 to RES 2023 #113)
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 15 resolutions (RES 2023 #99, RES 2023 #100, RES 2023 #101, RES 2023 #102, RES 2023 #103, RES 2023 #104, RES 2023 #105, RES 2023 #106, RES 2023 #107, RES 2023 #108, RES 2023 #109, RES 2023 #110, RES 2023 #111, RES 2023 #112, RES 2023 #113); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Marc 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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #64
City Manager Performance Review Ad Hoc Committee.
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Marc 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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #65
That the City Manager is requested to light up City Hall blue, pink, and yellow on April 19, 2023, for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness.
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Marc 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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #66
The City Council go on record celebrating the work of 911 professionals who work tirelessly every single day, and recognizing the week of April 9 - April 15 as National Telecommunicators Week.
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Marc 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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #67
That the City Manager is requested to direct the City Solicitor to provide the City Council with a legal opinion on the earliest possible date that potential changes to the charter could be voted...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Marc 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.”
Committee Reports
Place on file: The Health and Environment Committee conducted a public hearing on June 7, 2022 to discuss the adverse impacts of gas-powered leaf blowers and recent bans on their use in other...
ACCEPTED [8-0-1]
Marc McGovern is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor McGovern.”
Place on file: The Neighborhood & Long-Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebrations Committee held a public meeting March 22, 2023 to discuss potential amendments to the Affordable...
ACCEPTED [8-0-1]
Marc McGovern is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor McGovern.”
Place on file: The Finance Committee held a public meeting March 23, 2023 to review the FY24 police departments budget before it is submitted to the City Manager, and to review any budget proposal...
ACCEPTED [8-0-1]
Marc McGovern is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor McGovern.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2023 #62
Place on file: A communication was received from Diane LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Marc 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.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2023 #63
Place on file: A communication was received from Mayor Siddiqui, transmitting information from the School Committee.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Marc 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.”
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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