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May 8, 2023
26 recorded votes, 10 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
Burhan Azeem Dennis J. Carlone Alanna Mallon Marc C. McGovern 7:06 PM Patricia Nolan E. Denise Simmons Remote Paul F. Toner Quinton Zondervan Sumbul...
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.”
Submission of the Record
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting – May 1, 2023
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 #124
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the transfer of $60,000 from the General Fund Employee Benefits (Insurance) Salary and Wages account to the General Fund...
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 #125
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 23-24, regarding an update on providing free menstrual products in all gender...
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 #126
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the Final Landmark Designation Report for the Charles Hicks Saunders House
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 #127
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following persons as members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Plus (LGBTQ+)...
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 #129
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Items Numbered 23-02 & 23-034, related to exploring the need for a special permitting process for cannabis...
ADOPTED AS A COUNCIL PETITION [9-0-0] REFER TO APPLICATION AND PETITION APP 2023 #23
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED AS A COUNCIL PETITION [9-0-0] REFER TO APPLICATION AND PETITION APP 2023 #23 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 #130
Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Planning Board report with no positive or negative recommendation on the Kelley et. al. Zoning 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 #131
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an update on Afterschool care.
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 #132
Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an update on the development of the City of Cambridge Community Safety Department (CSD).
REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE [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 #133
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 23-07, regarding report on providing publicly-accessible traffic stop, arrest...
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 #75
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Community Development Department to promptly draft a zoning petition to be considered for filing by the City Council, based upon the proposed...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [5-3-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, ZondervanNo: Mallon, Nolan, TonerAbstained: Carlone
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [5-3-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner PRESENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2023 #23
Refer: A Zoning Petition Has been received from the full City Council, regarding Amend Article 4.30 of the Zoning Ordinance.
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 915 #2023
Communications placed on file together (121 communications, COM 915 #2023 to COM 1035 #2023)
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 121 communications (COM 915 #2023, COM 916 #2023, COM 917 #2023, COM 918 #2023, COM 919 #2023, COM 920 #2023, COM 921 #2023, COM 922 #2023, COM 923 #2023, COM 924 #2023, COM 925 #2023, COM 926 #2023, COM 927 #2023, COM 928 #2023, COM 929 #2023, COM 930 #2023, COM 931 #2023, COM 932 #2023, COM 933 #2023, COM 934 #2023, COM 935 #2023, COM 936 #2023, COM 937 #2023, COM 938 #2023, COM 939 #2023, COM 940 #2023, COM 941 #2023, COM 942 #2023, COM 943 #2023, COM 944 #2023, COM 945 #2023, COM 946 #2023, COM 947 #2023, COM 948 #2023, COM 949 #2023, COM 950 #2023, COM 951 #2023, COM 952 #2023, COM 953 #2023, COM 954 #2023, COM 955 #2023, COM 956 #2023, COM 957 #2023, COM 958 #2023, COM 959 #2023, COM 960 #2023, COM 961 #2023, COM 962 #2023, COM 963 #2023, COM 964 #2023, COM 965 #2023, COM 966 #2023, COM 967 #2023, COM 968 #2023, COM 969 #2023, COM 970 #2023, COM 971 #2023, COM 972 #2023, COM 973 #2023, COM 974 #2023, COM 975 #2023, COM 976 #2023, COM 977 #2023, COM 978 #2023, COM 979 #2023, COM 980 #2023, COM 981 #2023, COM 982 #2023, COM 983 #2023, COM 984 #2023, COM 985 #2023, COM 986 #2023, COM 987 #2023, COM 988 #2023, COM 989 #2023, COM 990 #2023, COM 991 #2023, COM 992 #2023, COM 993 #2023, COM 994 #2023, COM 995 #2023, COM 996 #2023, COM 997 #2023, COM 998 #2023, COM 999 #2023, COM 1000 #2023, COM 1001 #2023, COM 1002 #2023, COM 1003 #2023, COM 1004 #2023, COM 1005 #2023, COM 1006 #2023, COM 1007 #2023, COM 1008 #2023, COM 1009 #2023, COM 1010 #2023, COM 1011 #2023, COM 1012 #2023, COM 1013 #2023, COM 1014 #2023, COM 1015 #2023, COM 1016 #2023, COM 1017 #2023, COM 1018 #2023, COM 1019 #2023, COM 1020 #2023, COM 1021 #2023, COM 1022 #2023, COM 1023 #2023, COM 1024 #2023, COM 1025 #2023, COM 1026 #2023, COM 1027 #2023, COM 1028 #2023, COM 1029 #2023, COM 1030 #2023, COM 1031 #2023, COM 1032 #2023, COM 1033 #2023, COM 1034 #2023, COM 1035 #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 #130
Congratulations on the Retirement of Julie Craven from The Cambridge Public Schools Councillor Toner, Councillor Nolan 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 (8 resolutions, RES 2023 #131 to RES 2023 #138)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 8 resolutions (RES 2023 #131, RES 2023 #132, RES 2023 #133, RES 2023 #134, RES 2023 #135, RES 2023 #136, RES 2023 #137, RES 2023 #138); 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.”
Resolutions · RES 2023 #139
Congratulations to Cambridge Crossing on receiving the Nicholas Humber Award for Outstanding Collaboration Councillor Toner, Councillor Simmons 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 (5 resolutions, RES 2023 #140 to RES 2023 #144)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 5 resolutions (RES 2023 #140, RES 2023 #141, RES 2023 #142, RES 2023 #143, RES 2023 #144); 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 #81
That the City Manager is directed to work with all relevant departments to recommend what new city regulations and council action or changes to existing regulations or ordinances are needed to put...
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 #82
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to determine the feasibility of purchasing available property from Lesley University to address City goals
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 #83
Online Publication of Legal Notices
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.”
Committee Reports
Place on file: The Health and Environment Committee held a public meeting to review and discuss the update on Urban Forest Master Plan and to discuss how to improve tree health and tree canopy...
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: A public meeting of the Cambridge City Council’s Ordinance Committee was held on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The call of the meeting was to continue the discussion on the proposed...
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: Continued meeting of the Ordinance Committee Meeting held on April 12, 2023 Committee Meeting - Apr 26, 2023 3:00 PM
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 #88
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 #89
Place on file: A communication 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.”
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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