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2 meetings this evening, 46 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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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
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Place on file: OCTOBER 2, 2023 THE CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING RELATED TO SETTING THE PROPERTY TAX RATE CLASSIFICATION. UNDER THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH, THE CITY HAS...
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“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.”
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to votes necessary to seek approval from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue of the tax rate for FY2024.
PLACE ON FILE [9-0-0]
“RESULT: PLACE 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.”
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to votes necessary to seek approval from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue of the tax rate for FY2024.
ORDER 1A ADOPTED [9-0-0]
“RESULT: ORDER 1A ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
ORDER 1B ADOPTED [9-0-0]
“RESULT: ORDER 1B ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
ORDER 1C ADOPTED [9-0-0]
“RESULT: ORDER 1C ADOPTED [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 communication was received from City Manager Yi-An Huang, transmitting City Manager’s tax rate letter.
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“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.”
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page
Present: Burhan Azeem, Dennis Carlone, Alanna Mallon, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, Sumbul Siddiqui, Denise Simmons, Paul Toner, Quinton Zondervan
Absent: None
40 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - September 11, 2023 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND 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.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - September 18, 2023 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND 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.”
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a public health update.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, ZondervanPaul Toner 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 Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Toner.”
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of David Kale to the Cambridge Health Alliance Board of Trustees for a term of one year.
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“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.”
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a recommendation from the Cambridige Election Commission regarding the assignment of thirty-two (32) police officers and any...
APPROVED RECOMMENDATION [9-0-0]
“RESULT: APPROVED RECOMMENDATION [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 communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a recommendation from the Cambridige Election Commission regarding the assignment of thirty-two (32) police...
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“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.”
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointments and reappointments of the following persons to the Family Policy Council; Appointments...
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“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.”
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to revisions to the Affordable Housing Overlay Petition.
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“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.”
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Surveillance Technology Impact Report which describes Operations & Case Management Software, requested by the Community...
ACCEPT AND APPROVE UPDATED SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY IMPACT REPORT [9-0-0]
“RESULT: ACCEPT AND APPROVE UPDATED SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY IMPACT REPORT [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 communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Surveillance Technology Impact Report which describes Operations & Case Management Software, requested by...
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“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.”
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Surveillance Technology Impact Report which describes Operations & Case Management Software, requested by...
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“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.”
Ordain: Amendment to Chapter 2.78 of the Cambridge Code of Ordinance, entitled “Historical Buildings and Landmarks.” (Ordinance #2022-11).
ORDAINED [6-3-0]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, ZondervanNo: Carlone, Nolan, Toner
“RESULT: ORDAINED [6-3-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner.”
An Ordinance has been received from City Council, relative to Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) amendments. (Proposed Ordinance #2023-7)
AMENDED [8-1-0]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanNo: Carlone
“RESULT: AMENDED [8-1-0] Next: 10/16/2023 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Carlone.”
Refer: A Zoning Petition Has been received from Allene R. Pierson, regarding Cambridge Lodging House Zoning Change to strengthen Cambridge residential housing efforts, mitigate the disruptive...
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
“RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Communications placed on file together (22 communications, COM 1927 #2023 to COM 1948 #2023)
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 22 communications (COM 1927 #2023, COM 1928 #2023, COM 1929 #2023, COM 1930 #2023, COM 1931 #2023, COM 1932 #2023, COM 1933 #2023, COM 1934 #2023, COM 1935 #2023, COM 1936 #2023, COM 1937 #2023, COM 1938 #2023, COM 1939 #2023, COM 1940 #2023, COM 1941 #2023, COM 1942 #2023, COM 1943 #2023, COM 1944 #2023, COM 1945 #2023, COM 1946 #2023, COM 1947 #2023, COM 1948 #2023); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
“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.”
Congratulations to Donna Gallant on her retirement. Councillor Toner, Councillor Simmons and entire membership.
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
“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.”
Resolution on the death of John C. "Jack" Haverty, Jr. Councillor Toner, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Nolan and entire membership.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8 TO 0]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, TonerQuinton Zondervan is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8 TO 0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Zondervan.”
Resolution on the death of Murrell Weekes. Councillor Simmons, Councillor McGovern, Mayor Siddiqui and entire membership.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
“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.”
Resolutions adopted together (5 resolutions, RES 2023 #263 to RES 2023 #267)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 5 resolutions (RES 2023 #263, RES 2023 #264, RES 2023 #265, RES 2023 #266, RES 2023 #267); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
“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.”
That the City Manager is requested to work with CDD and the Law Department to review the proposed amendment to BEUDO regarding new buildings, and to propose adjustments, especially with regards to...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
“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.”
That the City Manager is requested to direct CDD to meet with the Universities, large labs, large property developers and anyone with technical expertise regarding the proposed BEUDO amendment to...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
“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.”
That the City Manager is requested to work with the Cambridge Police Department to place a Crossing Guard on the corner of Putnam Avenue and Western Avenue for one hour before the start of the...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
“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.”
That the City Manager is requested to work with all relevant City departments to install a needle lock box, an emergency call box, and a Narcan box in the plaza outside the Central Square Library.
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
“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.”
That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to determine the feasibility of erecting a covered bus shelter in the immediate vicinity of 15 Lambert Street.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
“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.”
That the City Manager is requested to work with all relevant departments to change the hours of off leash usage at Joan Lorentz Park to 6:00 to 8:00 am to allow usage prior to typical work hours.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
“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.”
Appointment of Lauren Reznick to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority for a five-year term.
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
“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.”
Housing contributions from the City's Major Institutions.
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
“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.”
That the City Council schedule a roundtable on Monday, October 23, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. - 5 p.m. to receive an update from the City Manager, relevant departments, and community partners on Central...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
“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.”
That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to affix the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Banner above JFK Street and Mount Auburn Street beginning on October 4, 2023.
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
“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.”
National Clean Investment Fund Grant Support Letter.
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
“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.”
Place on file: The Civic Unity Committee held a public hearing on August 21, 2023 to discuss a proposed “Cambridge Truth and Reconciliation Taskforce” from local reparations activists.
ACCEPTED AND PLACE ON FILE [9-0-0]
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACE 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.”
Place on file: The Ordinance Committee met on September 12, 2023, to hold a public hearing on potential amendments to the Municipal Code for the City of Cambridge to Protect Family Inclusion and...
ACCEPTED AND PLACE ON FILE [9-0-0]
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACE 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.”
Pass to a second reading: A. An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk, relative to 2.76.020 enacted is to protect the human rights of all the residents of the Protect Family Inclusion and...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING [9-0-0]
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING [9-0-0] Next: 10/16/2023 5:30 PM 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 Health and Environment Committee was held on Tuesday, September 13, 2023. The call of the meeting was to discuss POR 2023 #73. The...
ACCEPTED AND PLACE ON FILE [9-0-0]
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACE 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.”
Place on file: The Ordinance Committee held a public hearing on September 20, 2023, to discuss potential amendments to the Building Energy Use Ordinance. The following motions were approved and...
ACCEPTED AND PLACE ON FILE [9-0-0]
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACE 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.”
Place on file: A communication was received from Diane LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“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.”
Place on file: A communication was received from Mayor Siddiqui transmitting information from the UPK Ad Hoc.
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“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.”
Place on file: A communication was received from Mayor Siddiqui, transmitting information from the School Committee.
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“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.”
Place on file: A communication was received from Councillors Nolan, Carlone, and Toner transmitting alternative language to the Affordable Housing Overlay amendments.
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“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.”
Place on file: A communication was received from Councillors Nolan, Carlone, and Toner transmitting alternative language to the Affordable Housing Overlay amendments.
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
From the Cambridge City Council’s official Final Actions, posted by the City Clerk on the city’s meeting portal (and, for meetings before late January 2026, the Open Meeting Portal), linked from the City Council page. We check every vote against the councillors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councillor photos: City of Cambridge (cambridgema.gov), from the official headshots on each councillor’s City Council page. Former councillors show initials.
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