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June 26, 2023
56 recorded votes, 20 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 Dennis J. Carlone Alanna Mallon Marc C. McGovern 5:32 PM Patricia Nolan E. Denise Simmons Remote 6:15 PM Paul F. Toner Remote ...
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 22, 2021, 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 15, 2021, 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 – June 2, 2021, 11:30 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 – June 14, 2021, 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 – January 24, 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 – January 31, 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 21, 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 11, 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 9, 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 16, 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 – June 1, 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.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting – June 13, 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 5, 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 #174
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a public health update.
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 #191
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Proposed Clarifications to Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance Amendments discussed at the June 12, 2023...
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 #190
Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Fossil Fuel Free Demonstration pilot.
REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE [7-1-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, ZondervanNo: TonerAbstained: Simmons
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE [7-1-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Toner PRESENT: Councillor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #177
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following person as a member of the Foundry Advisory Committee (FAC). This appointment...
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 #178
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following persons as members of the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Committee. These...
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 #179
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an order requesting the rescission of the remaining amount of the loan order authorized by the City Council on May 23,2016...
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 Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Azeem PRESENT: Councillor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #180
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $4,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account. These funds were awarded...
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 #181
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $89,700, received from the Cambridge Housing Authority for the Cambridge Employment Program, to the...
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 #182
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $6,014,872, to the Grant Fund Human Services Salary and Wages account ($327,044.00), 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 #183
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $229,862.00 to the Grant Fund Human Services Salary and Wages account ($38,458.00) and 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 #184
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following persons as members of the Community Benefits Advisory Committee. These...
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 #185
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 21-60, regarding the review of the Parking Permit Program.
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 #186
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report #23-39, regarding the legal opinion for issuing bonds for affordable housing.
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 #187
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointments of the following persons as a members of the Planning Board. These appointments are for five years; Mary...
APPROVED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED [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 #188
Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Planning Board report recommending that the City Council not adopt the Franklin, 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 #189
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Policy Order 2023 #49, regarding the review of multi-family properties on the market for potential affordable...
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 #176
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an update on Summer Programs.
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 #175
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 23-37, regarding a Policy of Releasing Names of Officers and Use of Force.
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 #192
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to request that the City Council vote to designate the members of the Charter Review Committee as special municipal employees...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanAlanna Mallon is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Vice Mayor Mallon.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2023 #116
Fossil Fuel Free Demonstration Pilot
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [7-2-0]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, ZondervanNo: Simmons, Toner
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [7-2-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner.”
Calendar – Charter Right · ORD 2023 # 3
Pass to a second reading: A. An Ordinance has been received from the City Council, relative to Fossil Fuel-Free Demonstration (Ordinance 2023-3).
PASSED TO A SECOND READING AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION [7-1-1] REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, ZondervanNo: TonerAbstained: Simmons
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION [7-1-1] REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Next: 8/7/2023 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Toner PRESENT: Councillor Simmons.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2023 #117
Golf Course Demographic Information PO
ORDER ADOPTED [5-4-0]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Nolan, Siddiqui, ZondervanNo: Mallon, McGovern, Simmons, Toner
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [5-4-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2023 #118
That the City Manager is requested to amend the Cambridge Math Circle budget up by $100,000 annually.
ORDER ADOPTED [5-4-0]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Nolan, Siddiqui, ZondervanNo: Mallon, McGovern, Simmons, Toner
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [5-4-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2023 #119
City Council support for MIT GSU’s right to a fair contract.
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, ZondervanAbstained: Toner
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui PRESENT: Councillor Toner.”
Calendar – On The Table · POR 2023 #115
Place on file: Proposed amendment to BEUDO.
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 – Unfinished Business · ORD 2021 # 26
Ordain: Ordinance entitled “Building Energy Use,” Chapter 8.67 of the Municipal Code of the City of Cambridge Building Energy Use Disclosure and Emission Reductions BEUDO (Ordinance 2021- 26)
ORDAINED AS AMENDED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Toner, ZondervanAbstained: Simmons
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDAINED AS AMENDED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui PRESENT: Councillor Simmons.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2023 #35
An application was received from Eric Metzger representing CHASE, requesting permission for awnings at the premises numbered 9 JFK Street. Approval has been received from Inspectional Services...
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.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2023 #36
An application was received from Eric Metzger representing CHASE, requesting permission for awnings at the premises numbered 18 Brattle Street. Approval has been received from Inspectional...
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.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2023 #37
An application was received from Erik Janiel repreenting "P" ; & CINEMA, requesting permission for a projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 1 One Kendall Square Complex approval has been...
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.”
Communications
Communications placed on file together (177 communications, COM 1352 #2023 to COM 1528 #2023)
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanThe Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 177 communications (COM 1352 #2023, COM 1353 #2023, COM 1354 #2023, COM 1355 #2023, COM 1356 #2023, COM 1357 #2023, COM 1358 #2023, COM 1359 #2023, COM 1360 #2023, COM 1361 #2023, COM 1362 #2023, COM 1363 #2023, COM 1364 #2023, COM 1365 #2023, COM 1366 #2023, COM 1367 #2023, COM 1368 #2023, COM 1369 #2023, COM 1370 #2023, COM 1371 #2023, COM 1372 #2023, COM 1373 #2023, COM 1374 #2023, COM 1375 #2023, COM 1376 #2023, COM 1377 #2023, COM 1378 #2023, COM 1379 #2023, COM 1380 #2023, COM 1381 #2023, COM 1382 #2023, COM 1383 #2023, COM 1384 #2023, COM 1385 #2023, COM 1386 #2023, COM 1387 #2023, COM 1388 #2023, COM 1389 #2023, COM 1390 #2023, COM 1391 #2023, COM 1392 #2023, COM 1393 #2023, COM 1394 #2023, COM 1395 #2023, COM 1396 #2023, COM 1397 #2023, COM 1398 #2023, COM 1399 #2023, COM 1400 #2023, COM 1401 #2023, COM 1402 #2023, COM 1403 #2023, COM 1404 #2023, COM 1405 #2023, COM 1406 #2023, COM 1407 #2023, COM 1408 #2023, COM 1409 #2023, COM 1410 #2023, COM 1411 #2023, COM 1412 #2023, COM 1413 #2023, COM 1414 #2023, COM 1415 #2023, COM 1416 #2023, COM 1417 #2023, COM 1418 #2023, COM 1419 #2023, COM 1420 #2023, COM 1421 #2023, COM 1422 #2023, COM 1423 #2023, COM 1424 #2023, COM 1425 #2023, COM 1426 #2023, COM 1427 #2023, COM 1428 #2023, COM 1429 #2023, COM 1430 #2023, COM 1431 #2023, COM 1432 #2023, COM 1433 #2023, COM 1434 #2023, COM 1435 #2023, COM 1436 #2023, COM 1437 #2023, COM 1438 #2023, COM 1439 #2023, COM 1440 #2023, COM 1441 #2023, COM 1442 #2023, COM 1443 #2023, COM 1444 #2023, COM 1445 #2023, COM 1446 #2023, COM 1447 #2023, COM 1448 #2023, COM 1449 #2023, COM 1450 #2023, COM 1451 #2023, COM 1452 #2023, COM 1453 #2023, COM 1454 #2023, COM 1455 #2023, COM 1456 #2023, COM 1457 #2023, COM 1458 #2023, COM 1459 #2023, COM 1460 #2023, COM 1461 #2023, COM 1462 #2023, COM 1463 #2023, COM 1464 #2023, COM 1465 #2023, COM 1466 #2023, COM 1467 #2023, COM 1468 #2023, COM 1469 #2023, COM 1470 #2023, COM 1471 #2023, COM 1472 #2023, COM 1473 #2023, COM 1474 #2023, COM 1475 #2023, COM 1476 #2023, COM 1477 #2023, COM 1478 #2023, COM 1479 #2023, COM 1480 #2023, COM 1481 #2023, COM 1482 #2023, COM 1483 #2023, COM 1484 #2023, COM 1485 #2023, COM 1486 #2023, COM 1487 #2023, COM 1488 #2023, COM 1489 #2023, COM 1490 #2023, COM 1491 #2023, COM 1492 #2023, COM 1493 #2023, COM 1494 #2023, COM 1495 #2023, COM 1496 #2023, COM 1497 #2023, COM 1498 #2023, COM 1499 #2023, COM 1500 #2023, COM 1501 #2023, COM 1502 #2023, COM 1503 #2023, COM 1504 #2023, COM 1505 #2023, COM 1506 #2023, COM 1507 #2023, COM 1508 #2023, COM 1509 #2023, COM 1510 #2023, COM 1511 #2023, COM 1512 #2023, COM 1513 #2023, COM 1514 #2023, COM 1515 #2023, COM 1516 #2023, COM 1517 #2023, COM 1518 #2023, COM 1519 #2023, COM 1520 #2023, COM 1521 #2023, COM 1522 #2023, COM 1523 #2023, COM 1524 #2023, COM 1525 #2023, COM 1526 #2023, COM 1527 #2023, COM 1528 #2023); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Dennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (19 resolutions, RES 2023 #178 to RES 2023 #196)
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanThe Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 19 resolutions (RES 2023 #178, RES 2023 #179, RES 2023 #180, RES 2023 #181, RES 2023 #182, RES 2023 #183, RES 2023 #184, RES 2023 #185, RES 2023 #186, RES 2023 #187, RES 2023 #188, RES 2023 #189, RES 2023 #190, RES 2023 #191, RES 2023 #192, RES 2023 #193, RES 2023 #194, RES 2023 #195, RES 2023 #196); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Dennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #123
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with the Law Department to review the proposed amended ordinance language and to work with the Law Department and the Historical Commission...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #124
That the City Manager is requested to issue an RFP calling for an agency that will lead the City through a community process with all stakeholders that will include community education, feedback...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #125
That the Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider the request from Councillor Zondervan to dedicate the corner of Hubbard Avenue and Walden Street...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #126
That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant departments, local business associations, and local businesses to communicate to all retail businesses operating in Cambridge to encourage...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #128
That the Human Services & Veterans Committee hold a public hearing to discuss options for addressing the situation at Central House.
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] REFERRED TO HUMAN SERVICES & VETERANS COMMITTEE
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] REFERRED TO HUMAN SERVICES & VETERANS COMMITTEE YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Committee Reports
Place on file: The Human Services and Veterans Committee held a public hearing on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, from 3:00p.m.-5:00p.m. to discuss Overdose Prevention Sites, previously referred to as...
ACCEPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2023 #113
Place on file: A communication was received from Diane LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2023 #114
Place on file: A communication was received from Councillor Dennis Carlone, transmitting a document with supplementary information about Cambridge Math Circle.
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 #115
Place on file: A communication was received from Vice Mayor Mallon, transmitting proposed amendments to the Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance.
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 #116
Place on file: A communication was received from Mayor Siddiqui, transmitting information from the UPK Ad- Hoc.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2023 #117
Place on file: A communication was received from Mayor Siddiqui, transmitting information from the School Committee.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanDennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Carlone.”
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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