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October 30, 2023
31 recorded votes, 9 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
Submission of the Record
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - October 16, 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 #260
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $43,329 to the Grant Fund Human Rights Salary and Wages Account ($37,729) and the Grant Fund Human...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanPatricia Nolan is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Nolan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #261
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of 15,000 to the Grant Fund Human Rights Other Ordinary Maintenance Account. The Partnership Grant was...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanPatricia Nolan is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Nolan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #262
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number #23-19 regarding Automated External Defibrillators at all public parks and...
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 #263
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $270,000, from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund, Department of Public Works, Extraordinary...
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 #264
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $2,091,000 from Free Cash to the Mitigation Revenue Stabilization Fund. During FY23, the City received...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanPatricia Nolan is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Nolan.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #265
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of Claire Spinner as Assistant City Manager for Fiscal Affairs.
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.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2023 #56
An application was received from Jason Stockman, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 7 Cornelius Way; said petition has received approval 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 #57
An application was received from Mehmet Sahin representing Revere Hair Studio, requesting permission for a projecting sign at the premises numbered 290 Concord Avenue approval has been received...
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 (152 communications, COM 2002 #2023 to COM 2153 #2023)
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 152 communications (COM 2002 #2023, COM 2003 #2023, COM 2004 #2023, COM 2005 #2023, COM 2006 #2023, COM 2007 #2023, COM 2008 #2023, COM 2009 #2023, COM 2010 #2023, COM 2011 #2023, COM 2012 #2023, COM 2013 #2023, COM 2014 #2023, COM 2015 #2023, COM 2016 #2023, COM 2017 #2023, COM 2018 #2023, COM 2019 #2023, COM 2020 #2023, COM 2021 #2023, COM 2022 #2023, COM 2023 #2023, COM 2024 #2023, COM 2025 #2023, COM 2026 #2023, COM 2027 #2023, COM 2028 #2023, COM 2029 #2023, COM 2030 #2023, COM 2031 #2023, COM 2032 #2023, COM 2033 #2023, COM 2034 #2023, COM 2035 #2023, COM 2036 #2023, COM 2037 #2023, COM 2038 #2023, COM 2039 #2023, COM 2040 #2023, COM 2041 #2023, COM 2042 #2023, COM 2043 #2023, COM 2044 #2023, COM 2045 #2023, COM 2046 #2023, COM 2047 #2023, COM 2048 #2023, COM 2049 #2023, COM 2050 #2023, COM 2051 #2023, COM 2052 #2023, COM 2053 #2023, COM 2054 #2023, COM 2055 #2023, COM 2056 #2023, COM 2057 #2023, COM 2058 #2023, COM 2059 #2023, COM 2060 #2023, COM 2061 #2023, COM 2062 #2023, COM 2063 #2023, COM 2064 #2023, COM 2065 #2023, COM 2066 #2023, COM 2067 #2023, COM 2068 #2023, COM 2069 #2023, COM 2070 #2023, COM 2071 #2023, COM 2072 #2023, COM 2073 #2023, COM 2074 #2023, COM 2075 #2023, COM 2076 #2023, COM 2077 #2023, COM 2078 #2023, COM 2079 #2023, COM 2080 #2023, COM 2081 #2023, COM 2082 #2023, COM 2083 #2023, COM 2084 #2023, COM 2085 #2023, COM 2086 #2023, COM 2087 #2023, COM 2088 #2023, COM 2089 #2023, COM 2090 #2023, COM 2091 #2023, COM 2092 #2023, COM 2093 #2023, COM 2094 #2023, COM 2095 #2023, COM 2096 #2023, COM 2097 #2023, COM 2098 #2023, COM 2099 #2023, COM 2100 #2023, COM 2101 #2023, COM 2102 #2023, COM 2103 #2023, COM 2104 #2023, COM 2105 #2023, COM 2106 #2023, COM 2107 #2023, COM 2108 #2023, COM 2109 #2023, COM 2110 #2023, COM 2111 #2023, COM 2112 #2023, COM 2113 #2023, COM 2114 #2023, COM 2115 #2023, COM 2116 #2023, COM 2117 #2023, COM 2118 #2023, COM 2119 #2023, COM 2120 #2023, COM 2121 #2023, COM 2122 #2023, COM 2123 #2023, COM 2124 #2023, COM 2125 #2023, COM 2126 #2023, COM 2127 #2023, COM 2128 #2023, COM 2129 #2023, COM 2130 #2023, COM 2131 #2023, COM 2132 #2023, COM 2133 #2023, COM 2134 #2023, COM 2135 #2023, COM 2136 #2023, COM 2137 #2023, COM 2138 #2023, COM 2139 #2023, COM 2140 #2023, COM 2141 #2023, COM 2142 #2023, COM 2143 #2023, COM 2144 #2023, COM 2145 #2023, COM 2146 #2023, COM 2147 #2023, COM 2148 #2023, COM 2149 #2023, COM 2150 #2023, COM 2151 #2023, COM 2152 #2023, COM 2153 #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 · RES 2023 #281
Condolences to the family of Marie DiDomenico. Councillor Simmons, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Councillor...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8 TO 0]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanAlanna Mallon is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8 TO 0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Vice Mayor Mallon.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (3 resolutions, RES 2023 #282 to RES 2023 #284)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 3 resolutions (RES 2023 #282, RES 2023 #283, RES 2023 #284); 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 #285 to RES 2023 #286)
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 2 resolutions (RES 2023 #285, RES 2023 #286); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
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.”
Resolutions adopted together (2 resolutions, RES 2023 #287 to RES 2023 #288)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 2 resolutions (RES 2023 #287, RES 2023 #288); 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 · RES 2023 #289
Congratulations to Norma Wassel on being awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Association of Social Workers. Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner and entire membership.
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.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (4 resolutions, RES 2023 #290 to RES 2023 #293)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 4 resolutions (RES 2023 #290, RES 2023 #291, RES 2023 #292, RES 2023 #293); 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 #188
That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City staff regarding the feasibility of adding outdoor fitness areas near Rindge Field, St. Peter’s Field and other parks throughout the City.
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 #189
That the City Manager is requested to engage with the Cambridge Housing Authority to collaboratively explore possible solutions and mitigations regarding the immediate parking concerns for the...
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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #190
City Council support of 32BJ SEIU Employees.
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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #191
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Public Works Department to assess, repave, and repair the stretch of sidewalk between Rivermark Apartments and the River Street Walgreen’s.
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 #192
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Community Development Department and the City Solicitor to look at possible base zoning changes for a new residential use that has a first-floor...
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 #193
That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant departments and the consultant team and deliver an update on Municipal Broadband and Digital Equity by December 2023.
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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #194
That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant departments to engage with various stakeholders including recycling advocates, package store owners, and business associations, and report...
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 #195
That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant departments to report back to the City Council with an update to the March 23, 2021 report on the process of banning various single-use...
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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #196
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department, the Police Department, and other relevant City departments to meet with residents of 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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #197
City Council support of letter to State Lawmakers on the Mass Clean Heat Platform.
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 #198
That the City Manager is hereby requested to light up City Hall teal on November 2, 2023 in honor of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.
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 #199
That the Regular City Council Meeting on November 27, 2023, following the Thanksgiving Holiday, be and hereby is cancelled.
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 #200
City Council support of H. 872 An Act establishing a climate change superfund and promoting polluter responsibility, and the companion bill S. 481.
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.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2023 #184
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 #185
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.”
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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