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April 30, 2024
32 recorded votes, 13 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: One record covers the regular meeting of Monday, April 29, 2024, which was recessed and reconvened on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 (the minutes say so); the votes from both days are listed here. The city posted no separate record for April 29.
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
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #73
Refer: Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the FY 2025 submitted budget and appropriation orders.
REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE FINANCE 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.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #74
Pass to a second reading: Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the appropriation and authorization to borrow $11,500,000 to provide funds for...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0] Next: 5/6/2024 5:30 PM 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 #75
Pass to a second reading: Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of appropriation and authorization to borrow $4,350,000 to provide funds for the...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0] Next: 5/6/2024 5:30 PM 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 #76
Pass to a second reading: Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $3,000,000 to provide funds for the design and...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0] Next: 5/6/2024 5:30 PM 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 #77
Pass to a second reading: Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $2,560,000 to provide funds for financing school...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0] Next: 5/6/2024 5:30 PM 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 #78
Pass to a second reading: Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of and authorization to borrow $6,550,000 to provide funds for the Ozone...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0] Next: 5/6/2024 5:30 PM 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 #79
Pass to a second reading: Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $8,500,000 to provide funds for the sewer Capital...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0] Next: 5/6/2024 5:30 PM 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 #80
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $192,000 in the General Fund between School Department statutory accounts as follows: $192,000 from the...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: McGovern, Nolan, Pickett, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, WilsonBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #81
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $25,000 from the General Fund Veterans Travel & Training (Benefits) account to the General Fund Veterans...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: McGovern, Nolan, Pickett, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, WilsonBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #82
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $35,000 from the General Fund Reserve Other Ordinary Maintenance account to the General Fund Human...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: McGovern, Nolan, Pickett, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, WilsonBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #83
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $13,500 to the Grant Fund Historical Commission Salaries and Wages account. The funds will be used to...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: McGovern, Nolan, Pickett, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, WilsonBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #84
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $21,500, received as additional funds through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: McGovern, Nolan, Pickett, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, WilsonBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #85
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a recommendation received from City Engineer James Wilcox to name four new private ways: Jackson Place, Clifton Place...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: McGovern, Nolan, Pickett, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, WilsonBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #86
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $559,070, from the General Fund Fire Salaries and Wages account to the General Fund Fire Other Ordinary...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: McGovern, Nolan, Pickett, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, WilsonBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #87
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $249,900, received from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to the Grant Fund Community Development...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: McGovern, Nolan, Pickett, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, WilsonBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #88
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number #2024-13 , regarding fare free Bus Program and Planning for Red Line Shutdown.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: McGovern, Nolan, Pickett, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, WilsonBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #89
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Policy Order Numbers 24-49 & 24-50, regarding additional information on amendments to the Parking and...
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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #55
That the City Council go on record requesting that The Thomas P. ONeil/Fresh Pond Municipal Golf Course Clubhouse be formally named the “Paul Ryder Golf Club House” in dedication to Paul’s years...
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 #56
That the Executive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider a request for a dedication in a suitable location to honor Mafalda “Muffie” Gargano.
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 #57
Request that the Foundation for Civic Leadership reconsider their plans for the Democracy Center meetinghouse and meet with the affected organizations and organizers to reach a suitable resolution.
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.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2024 #50
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, the Department of Public Works, the Community Development Department, and the Law Department to...
ORDER ADOPTED [5-4-0]
Yes: Nolan, Pickett, Simmons, Toner, WilsonNo: Azeem, McGovern, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [5-4-0] YEAS: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons NAYS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2024 #52
City Council support of H.2963, An Act relative to payments in lieu of taxation by organizations exempt from the property tax, to ensure municipalities are fairly compensated and their long-term...
ORDER ADOPTED [7-2-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, WilsonNo: Pickett, Toner
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [7-2-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons NAYS: Councillor Pickett, Councillor Toner.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2024 #54
Refer: That the Amendments to the Tenants’ Rights Ordinance recommended by the Law Department, in CMA 2024 #68, be forwarded to the Ordinance Committee for hearing and report.
REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE 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.”
Application And Petitions · APP 2024 #15
An application was received from David Randa representing the Feast & Fettle, requesting permission for one wall sign and one double sided projecting sign at the premises numbered 1699...
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 539 #2024
Communications placed on file together (744 communications, COM 539 #2024 to COM 1282 #2024)
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 744 communications (COM 539 #2024, COM 540 #2024, COM 541 #2024, COM 542 #2024, COM 543 #2024, COM 544 #2024, COM 545 #2024, COM 546 #2024, COM 547 #2024, COM 548 #2024, COM 549 #2024, COM 550 #2024, COM 551 #2024, COM 552 #2024, COM 553 #2024, COM 554 #2024, COM 555 #2024, COM 556 #2024, COM 557 #2024, COM 558 #2024, COM 559 #2024, COM 560 #2024, COM 561 #2024, COM 562 #2024, COM 563 #2024, COM 564 #2024, COM 565 #2024, COM 566 #2024, COM 567 #2024, COM 568 #2024, COM 569 #2024, COM 570 #2024, COM 571 #2024, COM 572 #2024, COM 573 #2024, COM 574 #2024, COM 575 #2024, COM 576 #2024, COM 577 #2024, COM 578 #2024, COM 579 #2024, COM 580 #2024, COM 581 #2024, COM 582 #2024, COM 583 #2024, COM 584 #2024, COM 585 #2024, COM 586 #2024, COM 587 #2024, COM 588 #2024, COM 589 #2024, COM 590 #2024, COM 591 #2024, COM 592 #2024, COM 593 #2024, COM 594 #2024, COM 595 #2024, COM 596 #2024, COM 597 #2024, COM 598 #2024, COM 599 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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 (19 resolutions, RES 2024 #74 to RES 2024 #92)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 19 resolutions (RES 2024 #74, RES 2024 #75, RES 2024 #76, RES 2024 #77, RES 2024 #78, RES 2024 #79, RES 2024 #80, RES 2024 #81, RES 2024 #82, RES 2024 #83, RES 2024 #84, RES 2024 #85, RES 2024 #86, RES 2024 #87, RES 2024 #88, RES 2024 #89, RES 2024 #90, RES 2024 #91, RES 2024 #92); 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.”
Committee Reports
Place on file: The Finance Committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2024 to receive a status update on ARPA funding in Cambridge, as well as to review and discuss the Police Department budget...
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED 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.”
Place on file: The Health and Environment Committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2024 to discuss regional coastal flood resilience interventions required to address increased vulnerability...
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED 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.”
Place on file: The Public Safety Committee held on April 2, 2024 a public hearing on the State of Policing in Cambridge, and safety in the community with an update from the Police Executive...
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED 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.”
Place on file: The Transportation and Public Utilities Committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2024 to discuss how the City factors potential street congestion into street re-design, monitors...
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED 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.”
Place on file: The Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2024 to discuss the 2024 City Manager’s Annual Goals and Review Process.
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED 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 #52
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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