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Cambridge City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Meeting night

December 18, 2023

2 meetings this evening, 41 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.

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Cambridge City Council · Special meeting

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Attendance

Present: Burhan Azeem, Dennis Carlone, Alanna Mallon, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, Sumbul Siddiqui, Denise Simmons, Paul Toner, Quinton Zondervan

Absent: None

0 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page

No recorded votes.

Cambridge City Council · Regular meeting

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page

Attendance

Present: Burhan Azeem, Dennis Carlone, Alanna Mallon, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, Sumbul Siddiqui, Denise Simmons, Paul Toner, Quinton Zondervan

Absent: None

41 recorded votes, 24 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page

Submission of the Record

Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Executive Session Meeting -August 7, 2023 5:30 PM

Minutes, page 1 · Video

ProceduralPassed · 8–0

ACCEPTED [8-0-1]

Yes: Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Executive Session Meeting -February 27, 2023 5:30 PM

Minutes, page 1 · Video

ProceduralPassed · 8–0

ACCEPTED [8-0-1]

Yes: Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting -December 4, 2023 5:30 PM

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ProceduralPassed · 8–0

ACCEPTED [8-0-1]

Yes: Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting -December 11, 2023 5:30 PM

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ProceduralPassed · 8–0

ACCEPTED [8-0-1]

Yes: Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #299

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 23-40, regarding a citywide celebration to mark the 20th anniversary of the...

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ProceduralPassed · 8–0

PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]

Yes: Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #300

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 21-29, regarding updating the City of Cambridge’s Parental Leave Policy for City...

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ProceduralPassed · 8–0

PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]

Yes: Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #301

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 23-32, regarding the feasibility of purchasing property from Lesley University.

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ProceduralPassed · 8–0

PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]

Yes: Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #302

Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $251,000 from the Mitigation Revenue Stabilization Fund to the Public Investment Fund Community...

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ApprovePassed · 8–0

APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]

Yes: Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #303

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the Final Landmark Designation Report for Miss Markham’s School at 10 Buckingham Street on the Buckingham...

Minutes, page 4 · Video

ProceduralPassed · 8–0

CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]

Yes: Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the Final Landmark Designation Report for Miss Markham’s School at 10 Buckingham Street on the Buckingham, Browne & Nichols...

Minutes, page 4 · Video

Adopt orderFailed · 2–6

ORDER FAILED OF ADOPTION [2-6-1]

Yes: Carlone, SimmonsNo: Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Toner, ZondervanBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER FAILED OF ADOPTION [2-6-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Simmons, NAYS: Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #304

Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant through the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of...

Minutes, page 4 · Video

ApprovePassed · 8–0

APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]

Yes: Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #305

Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security's (EOPSS) Municipal Road...

Minutes, page 4 · Video

ApprovePassed · 8–0

APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]

Yes: Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #306

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Surveillance Technology Impact Report which describes Body Worn Camera technology, requested by the Police...

Minutes, page 5 · Video

ProceduralPassed · 8–0

CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]

Yes: Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Surveillance Technology Impact Report which describes Body Worn Camera technology, requested by the Police Department.

Minutes, page 5 · Video

ApprovePassed · 7–1

ACCEPT AND APPROVE SURVEILANCE TECHNOLOGY REPORT [7-1-1]

Yes: Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, TonerNo: ZondervanBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPT AND APPROVE SURVEILANCE TECHNOLOGY REPORT [7-1-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Zondervan ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #307

Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 23-82, regarding an update on Municipal Broadband and Digital Equity.

Minutes, page 5 · Video

ProceduralPassed · 8–0

PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]

Yes: Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #308

Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $68,000, from Free Cash to the General Fund City Council Other Ordinary Maintenance account to support...

Minutes, page 5 · Video

ApprovePassed · 8–0

APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]

Yes: Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2023 #309

Place on file: Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $377,400, received from various sources for Bluebikes contributions, to the Public...

Minutes, page 6 · Video

ProceduralPassed · 8–0

PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]

Yes: Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2023 #215

That the City Manager is requested to work with the Cambridge Police Department to fundamentally change how it responds to situations that could lead to violence and death.

Minutes, page 7 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 5–4

ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION [5-4-0]

Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Nolan, Siddiqui, ZondervanNo: Mallon, McGovern, Simmons, Toner

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION [5-4-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Calendar – On The Table · APP 2023 #55

Refer: 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...

Minutes, page 7 · Video

ProceduralPassed · 8–0

REFERRED TO THE TABLE [8-0-1]

Yes: Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE TABLE [8-0-1] Next: 1/8/2024 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Calendar – Unfinished Business · ORD 2023 # 12

An Ordinance 2023 #12 has been received from City Clerk, relative to BEUDO the Municipal Code of the City of Cambridge be amended in Chapter 8.67.100 entitled “Emission Reduction Requirements".

Minutes, page 8 · Video

ApproveFailed · 4–5

FAILS TO PASS TO BE ORDAINED [4-5-0]

Yes: Carlone, Nolan, Siddiqui, ZondervanNo: Azeem, Mallon, McGovern, Simmons, Toner

From the minutes

“RESULT: FAILS TO PASS TO BE ORDAINED [4-5-0] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Applications And Petitions · APP 2023 #62

An application was received from Nick Zappia representing Kismet Coffee LLC requesting permission for three (3) awnings at the premises numbered 358 Huron Avenue. Approval has been received from...

Minutes, page 9 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Communications

Communications placed on file together (13 communications, COM 2609 #2023 to COM 2621 #2023)

Minutes, page 10 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]

The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 13 communications (COM 2609 #2023, COM 2610 #2023, COM 2611 #2023, COM 2612 #2023, COM 2613 #2023, COM 2614 #2023, COM 2615 #2023, COM 2616 #2023, COM 2617 #2023, COM 2618 #2023, COM 2619 #2023, COM 2620 #2023, COM 2621 #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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Resolutions

Resolutions adopted together (2 resolutions, RES 2023 #306 to RES 2023 #307)

Minutes, page 13 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 8–0

ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1]

Yes: Carlone, Mallon, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanThe Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 2 resolutions (RES 2023 #306, RES 2023 #307); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Burhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (PDF)

Resolutions · RES 2023 #308

Congratulations to Moungi Bawendi on receiving the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry “for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots” along with Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov. Councillor Nolan and...

Minutes, page 13 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · 8–0

ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]

Yes: Azeem, Carlone, Mallon, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, ZondervanMarc McGovern is listed as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Carlone, Vice Mayor Mallon, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zondervan, Mayor Siddiqui ABSENT: Councillor McGovern.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (PDF)

Resolutions

Resolutions adopted together (6 resolutions, RES 2023 #309 to RES 2023 #314)

Minutes, page 13 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]

The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 6 resolutions (RES 2023 #309, RES 2023 #310, RES 2023 #311, RES 2023 #312, RES 2023 #313, RES 2023 #314); 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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (PDF)

Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2023 #218

That the City Manager is requested to coordinate with MIT to establish a suitable memorial in Cambridge in honor of Paul Parravano.

Minutes, page 16 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 16 (PDF)

Committee Reports

Place on file: Minutes of the Cambridge City Council Preliminary Screening Committee held on August 25, 2016 2023-CCH-1

Minutes, page 17 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 17 (PDF)

Place on file: Minutes of the Cambridge City Council Preliminary Screening Committee held on September 12, 2016 2023-CCH-2

Minutes, page 17 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 17 (PDF)

Place on file: Minutes of the Cambridge City Council Preliminary Screening Committee held on September 13, 2016. 2023-CCH-3

Minutes, page 17 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 17 (PDF)

Place on file: The Ordinance Committee held a public hearing on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 to discuss a Zoning Petition by Allene R. Pierson et al.

Minutes, page 17 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 17 (PDF)

Place on file: The Health and Environment Committee held a public hearing on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 to review and discuss the City’s updated Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (NHMP) in order to...

Minutes, page 18 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 18 (PDF)

Place on file: The Ordinance Committee held a public hearing on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 to discuss potential changes to the Cambridge Municipal Code, Chapter 12.22 Cycling Safety Ordinance.

Minutes, page 18 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 18 (PDF)

Place on file: The Health and Environment Committee and the Transportation and Public Utilities Committee held a joint meeting on December 6, 2023 to discuss POR 2023 #147.

Minutes, page 18 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 18 (PDF)

Place on file: The Finance Committee held a public hearing on December 12, 2023 to receive an update and have discussion on Public Investment Planning.

Minutes, page 18 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 18 (PDF)

Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2023 #236

Place on file: A communication was received from Councillor Azeem, transmitting an update regarding matters in the Transportation and Public Utilities Committee.

Minutes, page 19 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 19 (PDF)

Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2023 #237

Place on file: A communication was received from Diane LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.

Minutes, page 19 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 19 (PDF)

Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2023 #238

Place on file: A communication was received from Councillor Simmons re Motion to Discharge Committee Items

Minutes, page 20 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 20 (PDF)

Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2023 #239

Place on file: A communication was received from Councillor Marc McGovern, relative to discharging the Cycling Safety Ordinance matter from Committee and moving it forward. to the next Council...

Minutes, page 21 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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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Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2023 #240

Place on file: A communication was received from Diane LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting, in accordance with POR 2023 #216, adopted December 11, 2023, recommendation that City Council take an...

Minutes, page 21 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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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Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2023 #241

Place on file: A communication was received from Councillor Zondervan, transmitting a report on 105 Windsor Street.

Minutes, page 21 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 21 (PDF)

Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2023 #242

Place on file: A communication was received from Mayor Siddiqui, transmitting information from the School Committee.

Minutes, page 21 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 21 (PDF)

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