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January 8, 2024
18 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
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Present: Burhan Azeem, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, Joan Pickett, Sumbul Siddiqui, Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Paul Toner, Ayesha Wilson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Submission of the Record
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting -December 18, 2023 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED [6-0-3-0]
The Final Actions give the count only (6-0-3-0), not who voted which way. Showing the count only.
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #1
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an update on the Chester Street fire.
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #2
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment Felipe Lobo Koerich as a member of the Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship.
APPROVED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #3
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the reappointment of Burton Malkofsky as Constable for a term of three years, effective the first day of...
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #4
Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Policy Orders and Awaiting Reports for the New Term.
REFERRED TO THE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, RULES AND CLAIMS COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, RULES AND CLAIMS COMMITTEE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
Calendar – On The Table · APP 2023 #55
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...
ORDER ADOPTED [7-2-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, WilsonNo: Nolan, Pickett
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [7-2-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons NAYS: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2024 #1
An application was received from Jason Gagnon representing Home Decor Group, requesting permission for a projecting sign at the premises numbered 1149 Cambridge Street approval has been received...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2024 #2
An application was received from Chahzad Shaefi, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 2 Parkway Ter; 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, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
Communications · COM 1 #2024
Communications placed on file together (118 communications, COM 1 #2024 to COM 118 #2024)
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 118 communications (COM 1 #2024, COM 2 #2024, COM 3 #2024, COM 4 #2024, COM 5 #2024, COM 6 #2024, COM 7 #2024, COM 8 #2024, COM 9 #2024, COM 10 #2024, COM 11 #2024, COM 12 #2024, COM 13 #2024, COM 14 #2024, COM 15 #2024, COM 16 #2024, COM 17 #2024, COM 18 #2024, COM 19 #2024, COM 20 #2024, COM 21 #2024, COM 22 #2024, COM 23 #2024, COM 24 #2024, COM 25 #2024, COM 26 #2024, COM 27 #2024, COM 28 #2024, COM 29 #2024, COM 30 #2024, COM 31 #2024, COM 32 #2024, COM 33 #2024, COM 34 #2024, COM 35 #2024, COM 36 #2024, COM 37 #2024, COM 38 #2024, COM 39 #2024, COM 40 #2024, COM 41 #2024, COM 42 #2024, COM 43 #2024, COM 44 #2024, COM 45 #2024, COM 46 #2024, COM 47 #2024, COM 48 #2024, COM 49 #2024, COM 50 #2024, COM 51 #2024, COM 52 #2024, COM 53 #2024, COM 54 #2024, COM 55 #2024, COM 56 #2024, COM 57 #2024, COM 58 #2024, COM 59 #2024, COM 60 #2024, COM 61 #2024, COM 62 #2024, COM 63 #2024, COM 64 #2024, COM 65 #2024, COM 66 #2024, COM 67 #2024, COM 68 #2024, COM 69 #2024, COM 70 #2024, COM 71 #2024, COM 72 #2024, COM 73 #2024, COM 74 #2024, COM 75 #2024, COM 76 #2024, COM 77 #2024, COM 78 #2024, COM 79 #2024, COM 80 #2024, COM 81 #2024, COM 82 #2024, COM 83 #2024, COM 84 #2024, COM 85 #2024, COM 86 #2024, COM 87 #2024, COM 88 #2024, COM 89 #2024, COM 90 #2024, COM 91 #2024, COM 92 #2024, COM 93 #2024, COM 94 #2024, COM 95 #2024, COM 96 #2024, COM 97 #2024, COM 98 #2024, COM 99 #2024, COM 100 #2024, COM 101 #2024, COM 102 #2024, COM 103 #2024, COM 104 #2024, COM 105 #2024, COM 106 #2024, COM 107 #2024, COM 108 #2024, COM 109 #2024, COM 110 #2024, COM 111 #2024, COM 112 #2024, COM 113 #2024, COM 114 #2024, COM 115 #2024, COM 116 #2024, COM 117 #2024, COM 118 #2024); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (6 resolutions, RES 2024 #1 to RES 2024 #6)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 6 resolutions (RES 2024 #1, RES 2024 #2, RES 2024 #3, RES 2024 #4, RES 2024 #5, RES 2024 #6); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
Resolutions · RES 2024 #7
Condolences on the Death of Linda Brown. Councillor Toner, Councillor Nolan and entire membership.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
Resolutions · RES 2024 #8
The City Council is deeply saddened to learn of that Mrs. Bethune Veronica Kelly, a proud Jamaican American, beloved wife of Zachariah Kelly, daughter of Claudius Clarke and Ethel Deans, passed...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #1
That the City Manager is requested to consult DPW, CDD, IQHQ, Friends of Jerry’s Pond, Alewife Study Group and Mass Audubon about further changes and enhancements to Jerry's Pond, improvements to...
FAILED OF ADOPTION [4-5-0]
Yes: McGovern, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, WilsonNo: Azeem, Nolan, Pickett, Simmons, Toner
From the minutes
“RESULT: FAILED OF ADOPTION [4-5-0] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Wilson NAYS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Toner, Mayor Simmons.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #2
That the City Manager is requested to consult with relevant staff to consider using remaining ARPA funding to create a tuition relief opportunity with Lesley University for Cambridge employees and...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
Committee Reports
Place on file: The Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, and Arts and Celebration Committee held a public hearing on September 27, 2023 to discuss the future treatment of Jerry’s...
ACCEPTED REPORT AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED REPORT AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2024 #1
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, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2024 #2
Place on file: A communication was received from Diane LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting pending Awaiting Reports and associated Policy Orders.
PLACED ON FILE [5-4-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Pickett, Simmons, TonerNo: Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Wilson
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [5-4-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Toner, Mayor Simmons NAYS: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Wilson.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2024 #3
Refer: A communication was received from Brian Corr Executive Director, Cambridge Peace Commission, Executive Director, Police Review & Advisory Board, transmitting Police Review and Advisory...
REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
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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