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January 29, 2024
14 recorded votes, 3 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 -January 22, 2024 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions give the count only (9-0-0); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #8
Place on file: Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $4,150, to the Grant Fund Police Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account. The funds...
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 #9
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Policy Order 2024 #4, regarding the possibility of acquiring the property located at 727 Massachusetts Avenue.
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 #10
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an update on the Safety Net Family Shelter that the State opened in December and located at the Registry 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.”
Calendar · POR 2024 #7
Refer: That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to review the Across Sidewalk Electric Vehicle Charging (EV) Permit Pilot Program, eliminate the $200 annual permit...
REFERRED AS AMENDED TO THE TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED AS AMENDED TO THE TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES 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.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2024 #3
An application was received from Rickey Zeng representing Lanner Noodles & Bar, requesting permission for three (3) awnings at the premises numbered 24 Pearl 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 #4
An application was received from Karoline Kuelzer representing the Sea Hag Restaurants and Bar, requesting permission for a projecting sign at the premises numbered 49 Mount Auburn Street approval...
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 154 #2024
Communications placed on file together (20 communications, COM 154 #2024 to COM 173 #2024)
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 20 communications (COM 154 #2024, COM 155 #2024, COM 156 #2024, COM 157 #2024, COM 158 #2024, COM 159 #2024, COM 160 #2024, COM 161 #2024, COM 162 #2024, COM 163 #2024, COM 164 #2024, COM 165 #2024, COM 166 #2024, COM 167 #2024, COM 168 #2024, COM 169 #2024, COM 170 #2024, COM 171 #2024, COM 172 #2024, COM 173 #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 (3 resolutions, RES 2024 #13 to RES 2024 #15)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 3 resolutions (RES 2024 #13, RES 2024 #14, RES 2024 #15); 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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #9
That the Community Development Department report back with any necessary edits to the attached zoning language that would allow unrelated people to live together in the City of Cambridge
ORDER ADOPTED AND REFERRED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AND REFERRED [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 #10
Calling for an Immediate Negotiated Ceasefire in Gaza
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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #11
Supporting An Act establishing the municipal reforestation program (S.452/H.869)
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 #12
That the City Manager is requested to work with the Traffic & Parking Department to take immediate action and make safety improvements to the intersection of Cardinal Medeiros Avenue, Binney...
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 And Reports From Other City · COF 2024 #7
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.”
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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