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June 10, 2024
21 recorded votes, 12 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– Monday, April 29, 2024 5:30 PM (Recessed) - Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:00 AM (Reconvened)
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Pickett, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, WilsonDenise Simmons is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting – May 20, 2024 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Pickett, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, WilsonDenise Simmons is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #118
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $60,000, received from the Harvard Business School Leadership Fellows Program to the Grant Fund...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Pickett, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, WilsonDenise Simmons is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #119
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $21,023 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Pickett, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, WilsonDenise Simmons is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #120
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $31,428.45 to the Public Investment Fund Community Development Extraordinary Expenditures account. This...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Pickett, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, WilsonDenise Simmons is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #121
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $9,988 to the Public Investment Fund Community Development Extraordinary Expenditures account. This...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Pickett, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, WilsonDenise Simmons is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #122
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an order authorizing the City Manager to transfer necessary funds needed to maintain appropriation control as part of the...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Pickett, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, WilsonDenise Simmons is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #123
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the fourth annual Cycling Safety Ordinance (CSO) Progress Report.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Pickett, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, WilsonDenise Simmons is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #124
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-30, regarding Youth Center Tuition Rates.
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 #76
The City Manager is requested to provide an update to the Municipal Facilities Improvement Plan (MFIP) including revised cost estimates to help inform the FY26 and ongoing capital budget...
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 #77
That the Cambridge City Council go on record requesting that MassDOT begin engaging with Cambridge residents and the Cambridgeport neighborhood early and often throughout the BU Rotary/Reid...
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 #79
That the City Council go on record urging Fenway Health to reconsider the closure of the Central Square Boomerangs thrift store, that the organization is requested to provide a detailed...
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 #80
In Support of Neville Center
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.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2024 #70
Table: That the City Manager is requested to explore the feasibility of delaying the Mass Avenue reconstruction project to minimize its impact upon the busy season for restaurants and other...
TABLED AS AMENDED [8-1-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Pickett, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, WilsonNo: Nolan
From the minutes
“RESULT: TABLED AS AMENDED [8-1-0] Next: 6/17/2024 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons NAYS: Councillor Nolan.”
Communications
Communications placed on file together (24 communications, COM 2122 #2024 to COM 2145 #2024)
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Pickett, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, WilsonThe Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 24 communications (COM 2122 #2024, COM 2123 #2024, COM 2124 #2024, COM 2125 #2024, COM 2126 #2024, COM 2127 #2024, COM 2128 #2024, COM 2129 #2024, COM 2130 #2024, COM 2131 #2024, COM 2132 #2024, COM 2133 #2024, COM 2134 #2024, COM 2135 #2024, COM 2136 #2024, COM 2137 #2024, COM 2138 #2024, COM 2139 #2024, COM 2140 #2024, COM 2141 #2024, COM 2142 #2024, COM 2143 #2024, COM 2144 #2024, COM 2145 #2024); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (7 resolutions, RES 2024 #130 to RES 2024 #136)
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Pickett, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, WilsonThe Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 7 resolutions (RES 2024 #130, RES 2024 #131, RES 2024 #132, RES 2024 #133, RES 2024 #134, RES 2024 #135, RES 2024 #136); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler.”
Resolutions · RES 2024 #137
That the City Council formally go on record in wishing Esther Scantlebury a swift and full recovery. Mayor Simmons and entire membership.
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 Ordinance Committee held a public hearing on May 21, 2024 to discuss Citizen’s Zoning Petition from Khalida Griffin-Sheperd, et al. to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance in...
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: Ordinance The Ordinance Committee held a public hearing on May 22, 2024 to discuss a City Council Zoning Petition to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance in Articles 2.000, 4.000...
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.”
Committee Reports · ORD 2024 # 2
Pass to a second reading: A. An Ordinance has been received from the Ordinance Committee, relative to proposed: Zoning Petition to amend Articles 2.000, 4.000, 5.000, 6.000, 11.000, 13.000...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING Next: 6/17/2024 5:30 PM.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2024 #82
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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