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Cambridge City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

June 12, 2023

38 recorded votes, 38 with disagreement.

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Attendance

Present: Burhan Azeem, Dennis Carlone, Alanna Mallon, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, Denise Simmons, Paul Toner, Quinton Zondervan

Absent: Sumbul Siddiqui

Every vote, in order

Submission of the Record

Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - February 8, 2021 5:30 PM

Minutes, page 1 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

ACCEPTED [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - March 29, 2021 5:30 PM

Minutes, page 1 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

ACCEPTED [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting – September 27, 2021 5:30 PM

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

ACCEPTED [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting – November 22, 2021 5:30 PM

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

ACCEPTED [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting – December 13, 2021 5:30 PM

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

ACCEPTED [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #156

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.

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui 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 McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #157

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...

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

AUTHORIZE [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #158

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).

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

ADOPT THE PROPOSED LANGUAGE AS A CITY COUNCIL ZONING PETITION [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

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).

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ProceduralPassed · 5–3

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.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #159

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...

Minutes, page 4 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

AMENDED WITH SUBTITUTTED LANGUAGE [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #160

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.

Minutes, page 4 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui 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 McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #161

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...

Minutes, page 4 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

APPROVED [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #162

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...

Minutes, page 4 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

APPROVED [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #163

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...

Minutes, page 5 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

APPROVED [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #164

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...

Minutes, page 5 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

AUTHORIZE [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #165

A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the establishment of a Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Stabilization Fund.

Minutes, page 5 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui 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 McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #166

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...

Minutes, page 5 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui 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 McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #167

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...

Minutes, page 6 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui 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 McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #168

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...

Minutes, page 6 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui 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 McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #169

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...

Minutes, page 6 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui 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 McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #170

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...

Minutes, page 7 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui 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 McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #171

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...

Minutes, page 7 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui 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 McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #172

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...

Minutes, page 7 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui 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 McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #173

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...

Minutes, page 8 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui 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 McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2023 #109

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...

Minutes, page 9 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 7–1

ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [7-1-1]

Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Simmons, TonerNo: ZondervanSumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Calendar – Unfinished Business · ORD 2023 # 2

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.

Minutes, page 9 · Video

ApprovePassed · 7–1

ORDAINED AS AMENDED [7-1-1]

Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanNo: CarloneSumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Communications

Communications placed on file together (87 communications, COM 1265 #2023 to COM 1351 #2023)

Minutes, page 10 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

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.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Resolutions

Resolutions adopted together (6 resolutions, RES 2023 #170 to RES 2023 #175)

Minutes, page 30 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

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.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 30 (PDF)

Resolutions · RES 2023 #176

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...

Minutes, page 31 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui 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 McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 31 (PDF)

Resolutions · RES 2023 #177

Resolution on the death of Maria Pacheco. Councillor Toner and entire membership.

Minutes, page 31 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui 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 McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 31 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #115

Table: Proposed amendment to BEUDO.

Minutes, page 32 · Video

ProceduralPassed · 7–1

TABLED [7 TO 1]

Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Simmons, ZondervanNo: TonerSumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 32 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #120

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...

Minutes, page 33 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui 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 McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 33 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #121

City Council support for Bill No. H. 2019 - Ollie's Law.

Minutes, page 33 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui 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 McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 33 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #122

Legal Opinion on Charter Ballot Question

Minutes, page 33 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 6–1

ORDER ADOPTED [6-1-1-1]

Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, TonerNo: ZondervanAbstained: SimmonsSumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 33 (PDF)

Committee Reports

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...

Minutes, page 34 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

ACCEPTED [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 34 (PDF)

Roundtable/Working Meeting

Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Roundtable/Working Meeting - February 9, 2021 6:00 PM

Minutes, page 35 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

ACCEPTED [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 35 (PDF)

Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2023 #101

Place on file: A communication was received from Diane LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.

Minutes, page 36 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui 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 McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 36 (PDF)

Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2023 #102

Place on file: A communication was received from Mayor Siddiqui, transmitting information from the School Committee.

Minutes, page 36 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]

Sumbul Siddiqui 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 McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 36 (PDF)

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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