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May 22, 2023
39 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
Place on file: Burhan Azeem 5:41 PM Dennis J. Carlone Alanna Mallon Marc C. McGovern Patricia Nolan E. Denise Simmons Remote Paul F. Toner Quinton...
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 City Council – Regular Meeting – February 28, 2022 5:30 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.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting – March 7, 2022 5:30 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.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting – April 4, 2022 5:30 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.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting – April 25, 2022 5:30 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.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting – May 2, 2022 5:30 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.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Special Meeting – May 23, 2022 10:30 AM
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: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting – May 23, 2022 5:30 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.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting – June 6, 2022 5:30 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.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting – June 27, 2022 5:30 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.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting – May 8, 2023 5:30 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.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting – May 15, 2023 5:30 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.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #139
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $98,000 from the Water Fund Other Ordinary Maintenance account to the Public Investment Fund Water...
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 #140
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant from the MassHire Metro North Workforce Board in the amount of $100,317.50 to the Grant Fund...
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 #141
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $15,000 received from the Cambridge Community Foundation to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary...
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 #142
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $15,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account. Funds will be...
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 #143
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Shannon Grant received from the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition/Shannon Community Safety Initiative...
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 #144
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the third annual Cycling Safety Ordinance (CSO) Progress 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.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #145
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) Community Connections Grant, in the amount of $230,070.35...
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 #146
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant in the amount of $100,000 received from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to the Grant Fund...
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 #147
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the proposed Alewife Overlay District: Quadrangle (AOD-Q) Zoning Petition and Design Guidelines.
ADOPTED AS A COUNCIL PETITION [9-0-0] REFER TO APPLICATION AND PETITION APP 2023 #32
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED AS A COUNCIL PETITION [9-0-0] REFER TO APPLICATION AND PETITION APP 2023 #32 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 #148
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the FY2023 Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Grant received from Massachusetts Office of Grants...
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 · APP 2023 #24
An application was received from Paul Fiore, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 96 Otis Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic...
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.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2023 #88
That the City Manager is requested to work with the relevant departments to establish a policy of releasing the names of officers involved in any use of force incident, up to and including those...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION [5-4-0]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, McGovern, Nolan, SimmonsNo: Mallon, Siddiqui, Toner, Zondervan
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION [5-4-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons NAYS: Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2023 #32
Refer: A Zoning Petition Has been received from the full City Council, regarding proposed Alewife Overlay District: Quadrangle (AOD-Q) Zoning Petition and Design Guidelines.
REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD FOR HEARING AND REPORT [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO 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
Communications placed on file together (42 communications, COM 1154 #2023 to COM 1195 #2023)
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanThe Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 42 communications (COM 1154 #2023, COM 1155 #2023, COM 1156 #2023, COM 1157 #2023, COM 1158 #2023, COM 1159 #2023, COM 1160 #2023, COM 1161 #2023, COM 1162 #2023, COM 1163 #2023, COM 1164 #2023, COM 1165 #2023, COM 1166 #2023, COM 1167 #2023, COM 1168 #2023, COM 1169 #2023, COM 1170 #2023, COM 1171 #2023, COM 1172 #2023, COM 1173 #2023, COM 1174 #2023, COM 1175 #2023, COM 1176 #2023, COM 1177 #2023, COM 1178 #2023, COM 1179 #2023, COM 1180 #2023, COM 1181 #2023, COM 1182 #2023, COM 1183 #2023, COM 1184 #2023, COM 1185 #2023, COM 1186 #2023, COM 1187 #2023, COM 1188 #2023, COM 1189 #2023, COM 1190 #2023, COM 1191 #2023, COM 1192 #2023, COM 1193 #2023, COM 1194 #2023, COM 1195 #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 (10 resolutions, RES 2023 #152 to RES 2023 #161)
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanThe Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 10 resolutions (RES 2023 #152, RES 2023 #153, RES 2023 #154, RES 2023 #155, RES 2023 #156, RES 2023 #157, RES 2023 #158, RES 2023 #159, RES 2023 #160, RES 2023 #161); 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 #91
New Green Park At Third And Binney Streets
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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #92
Removing Cuba From The State Sponsors Of Terrorism List
ORDER ADOPTED [7-1-1]
The Final Actions' count reads 7-1-1, but the names listed under it show 7 yes, 0 no, 1 present, 1 absent. 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 [7-1-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor McGovern PRESENT: Councillor Toner.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #93
MWRA Switch legal opinion
ORDER ADOPTED [5-3-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Nolan, Siddiqui, ZondervanNo: Mallon, Simmons, TonerMarc McGovern is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [5-3-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner ABSENT: Councillor McGovern.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #94
Policy Order Seeking Street Corner Dedication for Saundra Graham
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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #95
Albany St. Pedestrian Crossing
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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #96
That the City Council go on record favoring the filing of the attached home rule petition, entitled: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE TO INCLUDE A BALLOT QUESTION ON THE NOVEMBER 7, 2023...
ORDER FAILED OF ADOPTION [1-8-0]
Yes: ZondervanNo: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER FAILED OF ADOPTION [1-8-0] YEAS: Councillor Zondervan NAYS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #98
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with the Law Department to provide a legal opinion on whether the City could fund affordable housing construction through a bond issue.
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.”
Roundtable Submission Of The Record
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Roundtable/Working Meeting - February 8, 2022 5:30 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.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Roundtable/Working Meeting - February 14, 2022 5:30 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.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Roundtable/Working Meeting - May 24, 2022 6:00 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 #95
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 #96
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.”
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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