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Start my ballot →Present: Burhan Azeem, Dennis Carlone, Alanna Mallon, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, Denise Simmons, Paul Toner, Quinton Zondervan
Absent: Sumbul Siddiqui
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - February 8, 2021 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - March 29, 2021 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting – September 27, 2021 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting – November 22, 2021 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting – December 13, 2021 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the proposed structure for the Cambridge Community Electricity program (CCE) for the period 2024-2025.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a request for authorization of a spending limit of $150,000 for Fiscal Year 2024, for the Renewable Energy and Greenhouse Gas...
AUTHORIZE [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: AUTHORIZE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 23-31, regarding potential amendments to the Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO).
ADOPT THE PROPOSED LANGUAGE AS A CITY COUNCIL ZONING PETITION [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ADOPT THE PROPOSED LANGUAGE AS A CITY COUNCIL ZONING PETITION [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 23-31, regarding potential amendments to the Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO).
REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD FOR HEARING AND REPORT [5-3-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Simmons, ZondervanNo: Carlone, Nolan, TonerSumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD FOR HEARING AND REPORT [5-3-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan NAYS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Policy Order 2023 #81 directing City staff to recommend what new city regulations and council action or changes to existing...
AMENDED WITH SUBTITUTTED LANGUAGE [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: AMENDED WITH SUBTITUTTED LANGUAGE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 23-27, regarding the Charter Review Timeline Legal Opinion Request.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the recommendation of the following appointments and reappointments of members to the Avon Hill, Half-Crown-Marsh, and Mid...
APPROVED [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: APPROVED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointments and reappointments of the following person as members of the Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship...
APPROVED [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: APPROVED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following persons as members of the Public Arts Commission (PAC) for a term of three years, effective...
APPROVED [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: APPROVED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an order authorizing the City Manager to transfer necessary funds needed to maintain appropriation control as part of the...
AUTHORIZE [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: AUTHORIZE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the establishment of a Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Stabilization Fund.
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $10,000,000 from Free Cash to the Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Stabilization Fund. Funds...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $1,000,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Department of Public Works Extraordinary...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $250,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Department of Public Works Extraordinary...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $660,866.80 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $100,000 from the General Fund Employee Benefits (Insurance) Salary and Wages account to the General...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $10,481.00 to the Grant Fund Fire Salaries and Wages account ($8,681.00) and Other Ordinary Maintenance...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $2,877 to the Grant Fund Fire Salaries and Wages account ($2,000.00) and Other Ordinary Maintenance...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $6,000 donated from the Carl Barron Awards for Administrative Excellence, to the Fire Department Grant...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
That the Transportation and Public Utilities and Neighborhood & Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebration Committees work with the City Manager and appropriate city departments and...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [7-1-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Simmons, TonerNo: ZondervanSumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [7-1-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner NAYS: Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Ordain: An Ordinance has been received from Craig Kelley et al, relative to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge regarding EV and car share Zoning change.
ORDAINED AS AMENDED [7-1-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanNo: CarloneSumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ORDAINED AS AMENDED [7-1-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan NAYS: Councillor Carlone ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Communications placed on file together (87 communications, COM 1265 #2023 to COM 1351 #2023)
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 87 communications (COM 1265 #2023, COM 1266 #2023, COM 1267 #2023, COM 1268 #2023, COM 1269 #2023, COM 1270 #2023, COM 1271 #2023, COM 1272 #2023, COM 1273 #2023, COM 1274 #2023, COM 1275 #2023, COM 1276 #2023, COM 1277 #2023, COM 1278 #2023, COM 1279 #2023, COM 1280 #2023, COM 1281 #2023, COM 1282 #2023, COM 1283 #2023, COM 1284 #2023, COM 1285 #2023, COM 1286 #2023, COM 1287 #2023, COM 1288 #2023, COM 1289 #2023, COM 1290 #2023, COM 1291 #2023, COM 1292 #2023, COM 1293 #2023, COM 1294 #2023, COM 1295 #2023, COM 1296 #2023, COM 1297 #2023, COM 1298 #2023, COM 1299 #2023, COM 1300 #2023, COM 1301 #2023, COM 1302 #2023, COM 1303 #2023, COM 1304 #2023, COM 1305 #2023, COM 1306 #2023, COM 1307 #2023, COM 1308 #2023, COM 1309 #2023, COM 1310 #2023, COM 1311 #2023, COM 1312 #2023, COM 1313 #2023, COM 1314 #2023, COM 1315 #2023, COM 1316 #2023, COM 1317 #2023, COM 1318 #2023, COM 1319 #2023, COM 1320 #2023, COM 1321 #2023, COM 1322 #2023, COM 1323 #2023, COM 1324 #2023, COM 1325 #2023, COM 1326 #2023, COM 1327 #2023, COM 1328 #2023, COM 1329 #2023, COM 1330 #2023, COM 1331 #2023, COM 1332 #2023, COM 1333 #2023, COM 1334 #2023, COM 1335 #2023, COM 1336 #2023, COM 1337 #2023, COM 1338 #2023, COM 1339 #2023, COM 1340 #2023, COM 1341 #2023, COM 1342 #2023, COM 1343 #2023, COM 1344 #2023, COM 1345 #2023, COM 1346 #2023, COM 1347 #2023, COM 1348 #2023, COM 1349 #2023, COM 1350 #2023, COM 1351 #2023); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Resolutions adopted together (6 resolutions, RES 2023 #170 to RES 2023 #175)
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 6 resolutions (RES 2023 #170, RES 2023 #171, RES 2023 #172, RES 2023 #173, RES 2023 #174, RES 2023 #175); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Congratulations to Deputy Superintendent Dr. Carolyn Turk on her retirement from the Cambridge Public Schools. Councillor Simmons, Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Azeem, Councillor...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Resolution on the death of Maria Pacheco. Councillor Toner and entire membership.
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Table: Proposed amendment to BEUDO.
TABLED [7 TO 1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Simmons, ZondervanNo: TonerSumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: TABLED [7 TO 1] Next: 6/26/2023 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan NAYS: Councillor Toner ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
That the Home Rule Petition titled “PETITION FOR AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE TO EMPLOY AUTOMATED ENFORCEMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE” be forwarded to the state delegation in...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
City Council support for Bill No. H. 2019 - Ollie's Law.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Legal Opinion on Charter Ballot Question
ORDER ADOPTED [6-1-1-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, TonerNo: ZondervanAbstained: SimmonsSumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [6-1-1-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner NAYS: Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui PRESENT: Councillor Simmons.”
Place on file: The Ordinance Committee held a public hearing on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 on the Citizens Zoning Petition received from Charles Jessup Franklin et al., regarding allowing new...
ACCEPTED [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Roundtable/Working Meeting - February 9, 2021 6:00 PM
ACCEPTED [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Place on file: A communication was received from Diane LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Place on file: A communication was received from Mayor Siddiqui, transmitting information from the School Committee.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: 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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