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November 6, 2023
35 recorded votes, 4 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
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City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #266
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $120,000 from the General Fund Traffic, Parking and Transportation Salary and Wages account to the...
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 #267
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report #23-61, regarding the demographic information of dues-paying members of the municipal golf...
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 #268
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 23-65, regarding a phased ban on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in Cambridge
LEAF BLOWER ORDINANCE LANGUAGE PASSED TO A SECOND READING [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: LEAF BLOWER ORDINANCE LANGUAGE PASSED TO A SECOND READING [9-0-0] Next: 11/20/2023 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
FINALIZED IN COUNCIL NOVEMBER 6, 2023 [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: FINALIZED IN COUNCIL NOVEMBER 6, 2023 [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 23-65, regarding a phased ban on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in Cambridge
REFERED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0] Next: 11/28/2023 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 communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 23-65, regarding a phased ban on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in Cambridge
CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: 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 · ORD 2023 # 10
Pass to a second reading: A. An Ordinance 2023 #10 has been received from City Clerk, relative to the Municipal Code of the City of Cambridge be amended in Chapter 8.16.081, Leaf Blowers
PASSED TO A SECOND READING [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING [9-0-0] Next: 11/20/2023 5:30 PM 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 #269
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an additional response to Calendar Item No. 1 (POR 2023-97) of June 5, 2023, requesting that the City Manager work with the...
MOTION TO ACCEPT THE AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE #8 SUGGESTED BY CITY STAFF IN CMA 2023 #269 [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: MOTION TO ACCEPT THE AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE #8 SUGGESTED BY CITY STAFF IN CMA 2023 #269 [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
MOTION TO PLACE CMA 2023 #269 ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: MOTION TO PLACE CMA 2023 #269 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 #270
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 23-63, regarding a proposed Home Rule Petition relative to amendments to the Fair Housing Ordinance.
MOTION TO ACCEPT THE AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE #8 SUGGESTED BY CITY STAFF IN CMA 2023 #270 [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: MOTION TO ACCEPT THE AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE #8 SUGGESTED BY CITY STAFF IN CMA 2023 #270 [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
MOTION TO ADOPT THE HOME RULE PETITION RELATED ORDER [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: MOTION TO ADOPT THE HOME RULE PETITION RELATED ORDER [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
MOTION TO PLACE CMA 2023 #270 ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: MOTION TO PLACE CMA 2023 #270 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 · APP 2023 #55
Table: An application was received from Nina Quinlan, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 63 Sixth Street said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services...
PLACED ON THE TABLE [7-2-0]
Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, TonerNo: Nolan, Zondervan
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON THE TABLE [7-2-0] Next: 11/20/2023 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zondervan.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2023 #201
That the City Manager is requested to work with the Law Department and other relevant City departments and prepare a report regarding the efficacy of establishing a dual reporting system for the...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [5-4-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, TonerNo: Carlone, Mallon, Nolan, Zondervan
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [5-4-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zondervan.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · ORD 2023 # 8
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 City Protect Family Inclusion and Relationship Diversity
FURTHER AMENDED ON NOVEMBER 6, 2023 AND BIFURCATED INTO PARTS 8A AND 8B [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: FURTHER AMENDED ON NOVEMBER 6, 2023 AND BIFURCATED INTO PARTS 8A AND 8B [9-0-0] Next: 11/20/2023 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business
A. ORDD-2023-8A : Ordinance 2023 #8A Amend Chapter 2.76 – Human Rights Commission ORDD-2023-8A
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
From the minutes
“RESULT: UNFINISHED BUSINESS Next: 11/20/2023 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui.”
B. ORDD-2023-8B : Ordinance 2023 #8B Amend Chapter 14.04 – Fair Housing ORDD-2023-8B
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
From the minutes
“RESULT: UNFINISHED BUSINESS Next: 11/20/2023 5:30 PM 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 (6 communications, COM 2154 #2023 to COM 2159 #2023)
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 6 communications (COM 2154 #2023, COM 2155 #2023, COM 2156 #2023, COM 2157 #2023, COM 2158 #2023, COM 2159 #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 #294
Resolution on the death of William E. Daley, Jr. Councillor Toner and entire membership.
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.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (2 resolutions, RES 2023 #295 to RES 2023 #296)
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 2 resolutions (RES 2023 #295, RES 2023 #296); 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 · RES 2023 #297
Resolution on the death of Michael Clinton. Councillor Toner and entire membership.
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 #202
That the City Manager is requested to more fully explore the Commonwealth’s recommendations from the Separated Bike Lane document, especially for all squares and along small business districts...
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 #203
That the City Manager be and is hereby requested to direct CDD, the Law Department and any other relevant Departments to review this citizens zoning petition and provide any recommendations in...
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 #204
World Children's Day
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 #205
Stomach Cancer Awareness Day
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 #206
Transgender Day of Remembrance
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 #207
Policy Order Re Inman Square Apartments
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.”
Committee Reports
Place on file: The Transportation and Public Utilities Committee met on May 5, 2022, to discuss municipal broadband.
ACCEPTED AND PLACE ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“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 Human Services & Veterans Committee conducted a public hearing on June 16, 2022, to receive report from the Department of Human Services and the Co-Directors of the Out of...
ACCEPTED AND PLACE ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“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 Transportation and Public Utilities Committee conducted a public hearing on June 28, 2022, to discuss the recent MBTA bus network redesign.
ACCEPTED AND PLACE ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“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 Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee and the Health and Environment Committee held a joint meeting on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, to discuss the relationship between...
ACCEPTED AND PLACE ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“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 Health and Environment Committee held a public meeting on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, to discuss, review, and evaluate the Zero Waste Master Plan and plan reports and updates...
ACCEPTED AND PLACE ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“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.”
Roundtable/Working Meeting Submission Of The
Place on file: City Council - Roundtable/Working Meeting - Oct 23, 2023 3:00 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACE ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“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.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2023 #189
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 #190
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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