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September 11, 2023
58 recorded votes, 7 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 Patricia Nolan Remote 5:33 PM E. Denise Simmons 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 – Special Summer Meeting – August 7, 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 - January 11, 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 - February 3, 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 1, 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 8, 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 - May 17, 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 - June 7, 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 - December 6, 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 - December 20, 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 - February 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 – March 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.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #221
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an update on and appointments to the LGBTQ+ Friendly Housing Task 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 #222
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Dam and Seawall Repair or Removal Program Grant, in the amount of $1,000,000, received from 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 #223
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment Anna Spier as a resident member to the Community Benefits Advisory 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.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #224
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of donations from Harvard and MIT to support the Cambridge Promise pilot program in the amount of...
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 #225
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement grant for the Center for Families program in the amount...
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 #226
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Children’s Trust Fund grant for the Center for Families program in the amount of $180,000.00 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 #227
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Adult and Community Learning Services grant received from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary...
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 #228
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)/Adult and Community Learning...
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 #229
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of of various donations to the Council on Aging in the amount of $5,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service...
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 #230
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Friends of the Community Learning Center (CLC) grant in the amount of $48,000.00 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 #231
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program grant in the amount of $354,603.00 funded by 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 #232
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance grant funded by the Department of Housing and Community...
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 #233
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to 135 Fulkerson Street parcel and its transfer to the City for public use.
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 #234
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Policy Order # 23-133, regarding regarding possible projections of build-out of the Alewife Quadrangle under...
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 #235
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Policy Order # 23-135, regarding standards for hen keeping.
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 · APP 2023 #50
Refer: A. A Zoning Petition Has been received from the City Council regarding standards of henkeeping
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.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #236
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to updates to the City of Cambridge’s Participatory Budgeting (PB) process for the upcoming 10th cycle (PB10) of...
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 #237
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to extending the prior authorization for the City Manager or their designee to grant street obstruction approvals, along with...
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 #238
Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of Victoria Bergland as a member of the Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) Board of Commissioners as...
REFERRED TO THE HOUSING COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE HOUSING COMMITTEE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2023 #142
That the City Manager is requested to work with the Law Department and CPD to report to the City Council on all outstanding and recent (last 5 fiscal years: FY’23,’22,’21,’20,’19) lawsuits...
ORDER ADOPTED [5-4-0]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, Nolan, Siddiqui, ZondervanNo: Carlone, McGovern, Simmons, Toner
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [5-4-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2023 #145
That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant departments and agencies to design and implement a pilot program providing subsidized, on-demand transit to low-income residents, people...
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.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2023 #147
That the City Manager is requested to report back to the City Council on whether change in language to the CSO is necessary to enable installation of permanent, seasonal, and/or temporary outdoor...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED AND REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR DISCUSSION [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED AND REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR DISCUSSION [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 2023 # 5
Ordain: An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk, relative to the Alewife Overlay District: Quadrangle (AOD-Q) Zoning Petition and Design Guidelines.
ORDAINED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDAINED 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.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2023 #47
An application was received from Heather Dudko representing Bank of America, requesting permission for a projecting sign at the premises numbered 121 First Street, Cambridge, MA. 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.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2023 #48
An application was received from Scott Fraser representing Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre requesting permission for a temporary banner to be hung across the public way located at JFK at Mount Auburn...
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 #49
An application was received from Pamela Jagiello representing Joe's Pizza, requesting permission for two awnings at the premises numbered 3 Brattle Street. Approval has been received from...
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 (169 communications, COM 1644 #2023 to COM 1812 #2023)
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 169 communications (COM 1644 #2023, COM 1645 #2023, COM 1646 #2023, COM 1647 #2023, COM 1648 #2023, COM 1649 #2023, COM 1650 #2023, COM 1651 #2023, COM 1652 #2023, COM 1653 #2023, COM 1654 #2023, COM 1655 #2023, COM 1656 #2023, COM 1657 #2023, COM 1658 #2023, COM 1659 #2023, COM 1660 #2023, COM 1661 #2023, COM 1662 #2023, COM 1663 #2023, COM 1664 #2023, COM 1665 #2023, COM 1666 #2023, COM 1667 #2023, COM 1668 #2023, COM 1669 #2023, COM 1670 #2023, COM 1671 #2023, COM 1672 #2023, COM 1673 #2023, COM 1674 #2023, COM 1675 #2023, COM 1676 #2023, COM 1677 #2023, COM 1678 #2023, COM 1679 #2023, COM 1680 #2023, COM 1681 #2023, COM 1682 #2023, COM 1683 #2023, COM 1684 #2023, COM 1685 #2023, COM 1686 #2023, COM 1687 #2023, COM 1688 #2023, COM 1689 #2023, COM 1690 #2023, COM 1691 #2023, COM 1692 #2023, COM 1693 #2023, COM 1694 #2023, COM 1695 #2023, COM 1696 #2023, COM 1697 #2023, COM 1698 #2023, COM 1699 #2023, COM 1700 #2023, COM 1701 #2023, COM 1702 #2023, COM 1703 #2023, COM 1704 #2023, COM 1705 #2023, COM 1706 #2023, COM 1707 #2023, COM 1708 #2023, COM 1709 #2023, COM 1710 #2023, COM 1711 #2023, COM 1712 #2023, COM 1713 #2023, COM 1714 #2023, COM 1715 #2023, COM 1716 #2023, COM 1717 #2023, COM 1718 #2023, COM 1719 #2023, COM 1720 #2023, COM 1721 #2023, COM 1722 #2023, COM 1723 #2023, COM 1724 #2023, COM 1725 #2023, COM 1726 #2023, COM 1727 #2023, COM 1728 #2023, COM 1729 #2023, COM 1730 #2023, COM 1731 #2023, COM 1732 #2023, COM 1733 #2023, COM 1734 #2023, COM 1735 #2023, COM 1736 #2023, COM 1737 #2023, COM 1738 #2023, COM 1739 #2023, COM 1740 #2023, COM 1741 #2023, COM 1742 #2023, COM 1743 #2023, COM 1744 #2023, COM 1745 #2023, COM 1746 #2023, COM 1747 #2023, COM 1748 #2023, COM 1749 #2023, COM 1750 #2023, COM 1751 #2023, COM 1752 #2023, COM 1753 #2023, COM 1754 #2023, COM 1755 #2023, COM 1756 #2023, COM 1757 #2023, COM 1758 #2023, COM 1759 #2023, COM 1760 #2023, COM 1761 #2023, COM 1762 #2023, COM 1763 #2023, COM 1764 #2023, COM 1765 #2023, COM 1766 #2023, COM 1767 #2023, COM 1768 #2023, COM 1769 #2023, COM 1770 #2023, COM 1771 #2023, COM 1772 #2023, COM 1773 #2023, COM 1774 #2023, COM 1775 #2023, COM 1776 #2023, COM 1777 #2023, COM 1778 #2023, COM 1779 #2023, COM 1780 #2023, COM 1781 #2023, COM 1782 #2023, COM 1783 #2023, COM 1784 #2023, COM 1785 #2023, COM 1786 #2023, COM 1787 #2023, COM 1788 #2023, COM 1789 #2023, COM 1790 #2023, COM 1791 #2023, COM 1792 #2023, COM 1793 #2023, COM 1794 #2023, COM 1795 #2023, COM 1796 #2023, COM 1797 #2023, COM 1798 #2023, COM 1799 #2023, COM 1800 #2023, COM 1801 #2023, COM 1802 #2023, COM 1803 #2023, COM 1804 #2023, COM 1805 #2023, COM 1806 #2023, COM 1807 #2023, COM 1808 #2023, COM 1809 #2023, COM 1810 #2023, COM 1811 #2023, COM 1812 #2023); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (4 resolutions, RES 2023 #225 to RES 2023 #228)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 4 resolutions (RES 2023 #225, RES 2023 #226, RES 2023 #227, RES 2023 #228); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Resolutions adopted together (2 resolutions, RES 2023 #229 to RES 2023 #230)
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanThe Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 2 resolutions (RES 2023 #229, RES 2023 #230); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Dennis Carlone is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [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 adopted together (17 resolutions, RES 2023 #231 to RES 2023 #247)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 17 resolutions (RES 2023 #231, RES 2023 #232, RES 2023 #233, RES 2023 #234, RES 2023 #235, RES 2023 #236, RES 2023 #237, RES 2023 #238, RES 2023 #239, RES 2023 #240, RES 2023 #241, RES 2023 #242, RES 2023 #243, RES 2023 #244, RES 2023 #245, RES 2023 #246, RES 2023 #247); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #149
Dedication for Edward J. “Ted” Hoff
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #150
Policy Order re Recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month in Cambridge
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #151
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to establish and implement a regular maintenance schedule for tree wells, bump outs, crosswalks, and other...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #152
Policy Order to design and affix a commemorative plaque in honor of Atieno Simmons on one of the Pride benches in front of City Hall.
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #154
Rodent Control Update
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #155
Reviewing the Short-Term Rentals Ordinance
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #156
Changes to the Amendments to the Affordable Housing Overlay
FAILED OF ADOPTION [3-6-0]
Yes: Carlone, Nolan, TonerNo: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Zondervan
From the minutes
“RESULT: FAILED OF ADOPTION [3-6-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner NAYS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #160
Policy Order re: Dedication in honor of William "Bill" V. Hill
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Committee Reports
Place on file: The Health and Environment Committee conducted a public hearing on June 23, 2022 at 5:30PM to discuss the final report of the Climate Crisis Working Group.
ACCEPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Place on file: A public meeting of the Cambridge City Council’s Ordinance Committee was held on Monday, July 31, 2023. The call of the meeting was to hold a public hearing on a City Council Zoning...
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.”
Committee Reports · ORD 2023 # 7
Pass to a second reading: A. An Ordinance has been received from City Council, relative to Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) amendments. (Proposed Ordinance #2023-7)
PASSED TO A SECOND READING [6-3-0]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, ZondervanNo: Carlone, Nolan, Toner
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING [6-3-0] Next: 9/18/2023 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner.”
Roundtable
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Roundtable/Working Meeting - January 25, 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 - Roundtable/Working Meeting - November 29, 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.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2023 #148
Place on file: A communication was received from Councillor Simmons Re Seeking reconsideration of POR 2023 #146.
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 #149
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 #150
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.”
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