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October 16, 2023
27 recorded votes, 21 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
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #252
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of 2,040,086.98 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund School Extraordinary Expenditures account to...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA 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 #253
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $8,325,000, from Free Cash to the General Fund Department of Public Works Salary and Wages account...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA 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 #254
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the reappointment of Vinita Bhaskar as a member of the Committee on the Public Planting for a term of two years.
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 #255
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointments and reappointments of the following persons to the Conservation Commission. Reappointments: Purvi Patel and...
APPROVED AND PLACE ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED 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.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #256
Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Policy Order #23-147, regarding a report on whether change in language to the CSO is necessary to enable installation...
REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE [8-1-0]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, TonerNo: Zondervan
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE [8-1-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Zondervan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #257
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the establishment of an Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund.
ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED CMA 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 #258
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $1,903,731.64 from Free Cash to the Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund. The $1,903,731.64 appropriated...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA 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 – Charter Right · POR 2023 #177
That the City Manager is requested to work with the License Commission and other relevant departments to prepare recommendations on regulations that would ban or limit the sale of nips in Cambridge.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION
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From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2023 #178
That the City Manager is requested to reaffirm the city’s commitment to renovating the schoolhouse at 105 Windsor Street as a top priority following the completion of the Central Square lots study.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION
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From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · ORD 2023 # 7
Ordain: An Ordinance has been received from City Council, relative to Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) amendments. (Proposed Ordinance #2023-7)
ORDAINED [6-3-0]
Yes: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, ZondervanNo: Carlone, Nolan, Toner
From the minutes
“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.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2023 #52
An application was received from MIT Lit Visual Arts Center requesting permission for a (35) Thirty Five temporary banners Ames Street, Memorial Drive to Main Street, Ames Street, Main Street to...
ORDER ADOPTED
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Applications And Petitions · APP 2023 #53
An application was received from Mike Tokatlyan, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 22 White Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services...
ORDER ADOPTED
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Applications And Petitions · APP 2023 #54
An application was received from Central Square Theater requesting permission for a (12) twelve temporary pole banners along Massachusetts Avenue from Essex Street to Sidney announcing Richard...
ORDER ADOPTED
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Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (5 resolutions, RES 2023 #268 to RES 2023 #272)
ORDER ADOPTED
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 5 resolutions (RES 2023 #268, RES 2023 #269, RES 2023 #270, RES 2023 #271, RES 2023 #272); MassVoter lists them as one vote. The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Resolutions · RES 2023 #273
Thanks to Mary White for her contributions to Cambridge. Councillor Toner, Councillor Nolan and entire membership.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED
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Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (7 resolutions, RES 2023 #274 to RES 2023 #280)
ORDER ADOPTED
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 7 resolutions (RES 2023 #274, RES 2023 #275, RES 2023 #276, RES 2023 #277, RES 2023 #278, RES 2023 #279, RES 2023 #280); MassVoter lists them as one vote. The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #179
Policy Order re Breast Cancer Awareness Month
ORDER ADOPTED
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Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #180
That the City Council go on record recognizing October 2023 as National Women's Small Business Month.
ORDER ADOPTED
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Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #181
That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate staff to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the overall state of the Moses Youth Center building.
ORDER ADOPTED
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Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #182
That the City Manager is requested to conduct a thorough assessment regarding the feasibility, costs, and benefits of replacing the existing community notice boards on the front lawn of City Hall...
ORDER ADOPTED
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Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #183
That the City Manager is requested to work with the Law Department, the Finance Department, and any other relevant departments to investigate potential mechanisms to support Cannabis Business in...
ORDER ADOPTED
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Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #184
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to create a dedicated page on the City of Cambridge's website listing all community-based organizations...
ORDER ADOPTED
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Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #185
That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to establish an American Freedmen Commission.
ORDER ADOPTED AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR DISCUSSION FINALIZED IN COUNCIL OCTOBER 16, 2023
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From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR DISCUSSION FINALIZED IN COUNCIL OCTOBER 16, 2023.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #186
That the City Council schedule a roundtable on Monday, November 13, 2023, from 3 p.m-5 p.m. to receive an update from the City Manager and relevant departments on the Central Square City Lots Study.
ORDER ADOPTED
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Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #187
That the City Manager is requested to work with DPW to restore Linear Park by re-using the existing award-winning design, to create, publish and implement a climate resilience-based maintenance...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED AND REFERRED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND LONG-TERM PLANING, PUBLIC FACILITIES, ARTS & PUBLIC CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
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From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED AND REFERRED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND LONG-TERM PLANING, PUBLIC FACILITIES, ARTS & PUBLIC CELEBRATION COMMITTEE.”
Committee Reports · ORD 2023 # 6
Pass to a second reading: A. An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk, relative to proposed changes to Cannabis Business Permitting Proposed Ordinance 2023-6.
PASSED TO A SECOND READING
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From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING Next: 10/30/2023 5:30 PM.”
Committee Reports · ORD 2023 # 9
Pass to a second reading: A. An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk, relative to a Zoning Petition by the Cambridge City Council to amend Articles 2.000, 4.000, 5.000, and 23.000 of the...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING
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From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING Next: 10/30/2023 5:30 PM.”
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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