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August 5, 2024
80 recorded votes, 80 with disagreement.
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Present: Burhan Azeem, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, Sumbul Siddiqui, Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Paul Toner, Ayesha Wilson
Absent: Joan Pickett
Every vote, in order
Submission of the Record
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council Public Hearing– Monday, September 9, 2019 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, TonerAbstained: WilsonJoan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Mayor Simmons PRESENT: Councillor Wilson ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting– Monday, September 23, 2019 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, TonerAbstained: WilsonJoan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Mayor Simmons PRESENT: Councillor Wilson ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting– Monday, October 7, 2019 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, TonerAbstained: WilsonJoan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Mayor Simmons PRESENT: Councillor Wilson ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting– Monday, October 28, 2019 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, TonerAbstained: WilsonJoan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Mayor Simmons PRESENT: Councillor Wilson ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting– Monday, November 4, 2019 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, TonerAbstained: WilsonJoan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Mayor Simmons PRESENT: Councillor Wilson ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting– Monday, November 18, 2019 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, TonerAbstained: WilsonJoan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Mayor Simmons PRESENT: Councillor Wilson ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting– Monday, November 25, 2019 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, TonerAbstained: WilsonJoan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Mayor Simmons PRESENT: Councillor Wilson ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting– Monday, November 26, 2019 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, TonerAbstained: WilsonJoan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Mayor Simmons PRESENT: Councillor Wilson ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting– Monday, December 9, 2019 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, TonerAbstained: WilsonJoan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Mayor Simmons PRESENT: Councillor Wilson ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting– Monday, May 13, 2024 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, TonerAbstained: WilsonJoan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Mayor Simmons PRESENT: Councillor Wilson ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting– Monday, June 3, 2024 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, TonerAbstained: WilsonJoan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Mayor Simmons PRESENT: Councillor Wilson ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting– Monday, June 10, 2024 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, TonerAbstained: WilsonJoan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Mayor Simmons PRESENT: Councillor Wilson ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting– Monday, June 17, 2024 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, TonerAbstained: WilsonJoan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Mayor Simmons PRESENT: Councillor Wilson ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting– Monday, June 24, 2024 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, TonerAbstained: WilsonJoan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [7-0-1-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Mayor Simmons PRESENT: Councillor Wilson ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Reconsideration List · POR 2024 #94
City Council support of the Massachusetts State Ballot Question to Decriminalize Natural Psychedelics For Therapeutic Use.
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #151
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $24,020 to the Grant Fund License Commission (Consumer’s Council) Salaries and Wages account ($22,010)...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #152
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a recommendation from the Cambridige Election Commission regarding the assignment of thirty-two (32) police officers and any...
APPROVED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #153
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an update on the Safety Net Family Shelter.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #154
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an update on the Cambridge Preschool Program.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #155
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $263,815.00 to the Grant Fund Department of Human Service Programs Salaries and Wages account...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #156
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $180,000.00 to the Grant Fund Department of Human Service Programs Salaries and Wages account...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #157
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $1,148,777.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salaries and Wages account ($1,105,839.00), to...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #158
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $213,494.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salaries and Wages account ($211,085.00), to the...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #159
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $100,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salaries and Wages account ($42,982.00) and to the...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #160
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $7,000.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account. These funds are...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #161
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $1,999.31 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($1,999.31). These...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #162
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $85,000.00 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) to the...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #163
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $98,214.00, to the Grant Fund Human Service Department Programs Salaries and Wages account. These funds...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #164
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $513,500.00 to the Grant Fund Human Services Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($513,500.00). This...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #150
CMA 2024 #150: STIR NameUs
APPROVED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #165
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of 243,689.30, to the Grant Fund Police Department Extraordinary Expenditures account. This grant will...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #166
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of 120,000, received from the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health’s Jail Diversion Program, to the...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #167
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Numbers 24-033, 24-034 & 24-038, regarding Vision Zero responses.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #168
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $175,000 from the Mitigation Revenue Stabilization Fund to the Public Investment Fund Traffic...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #169
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report 24-19, regarding researching incentives and support for residents without cars.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #170
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $527,800, received from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission Community Mitigation Fund to the Grant Fund...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #171
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the submission of the 2024 Affordable Housing Overlay Annual Report.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #172
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $634,165.54, received from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the HOME...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #173
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $2,420,070 received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as part of the...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #174
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $43,431 in the allocated amount for the FY25 Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) funding to be...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #175
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an update on the Request for Information (RFI) for 84 & 96 Bishop Allen Drive.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #96
That the City Manager is requested to reach out to the Executive Director of the Cambridge Housing Authority to explore the feasibility of utilizing the large screen televisions in the community...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #97
That the City Council requests that the Chair of the Human Services and Veterans Committee schedule a hearing to discuss concerns, evaluate current shelter operations, and explore potential...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED AND REFERRED TO THE HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS COMMITTEE FOR HEARING [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED AND REFERRED TO THE HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS COMMITTEE FOR HEARING [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #98
That the City Manager is requested to take the necessary actions to ensure the City’s Gold Star Pool remains open through the end of September 2024, and shall be ready to open at the start of June...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #99
That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to work with the City of Somerville to address the parking signage on Seven Pines Avenue.
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #100
That the City Manager is requested to work with all relevant city and state departments to amend the Do Not Enter sign at the entrance of Whittemore Avenue from Alewife Brook Parkway to include an...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #101
That the City Council will only consider Charter Review Committee recommendations which received a 2/3rds vote as stated in the Charter Review Ordinance.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #103
That the Mayor is requested to form a Special Committee of the Whole or hold a special City Council meeting to discuss the Charter Review Committee recommendations and plan the process moving forward.
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #104
That the City Manager is requested to urge the necessary departments to reconsider the initial plans for the Upstream Bridge/Draw One Bridge to include the construction of the pedestrian/bicycle...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #105
Recognize August to be "National Black Business Month" and in calling upon residents, local institutions, and businesses to recognize and support Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #106
That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant staff and departments to conduct outreach to Cambridge colleges and universities about the pilot University Pass Program and coordinate...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #107
That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant staff and departments to create a listserv for residents to sign up for that automatically emails an alert to subscribers when a board or...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #108
That the City Manager is requested to work with the Law Department to provide a legal opinion on whether Cambridge can enact a local ordinance or regulation similar to H.3685, which would prohibit...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #109
That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant departments to review climate leading heating and cooling regulations and direct the appropriate departments to develop and implement a...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #110
That the City Manager is requested to work directly with the MBTA regarding the redevelopment of the Alewife garage and advocate for City priorities.
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #111
City Council endorsement of S.750, Primary Care for You (PC4YOU) legislation that doubles Primary Care investment and increases health equity in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2024 #24
An application was received from Harvard Arts Museum requesting permission for 22 temporary pole banners around Cambridge Commons, Quincy Street and Cambridge Street Hovey to Felton announcing...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2024 #25
An application was received from Walter Westcott, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 60 Rindge Avenue; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2024 #27
An application was received from Kistine Braccidiferro representing Jamie's Icecream, requesting permission for a projecting sign at the premises numbered 88 Kirkland Street approval has been...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2024 #28
An application was received from Frank Meroney representing The Gardner School, requesting permission for a projecting sign at the premises numbered 111 First Street approval has been received...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2024 #29
An application was received from Eric Franco representing CVS, requesting permission for a projecting sign at the premises numbered 624 Massachusetts Avenue approval has been received from...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Communications
Communications placed on file together (87 communications, COM 2338 #2024 to COM 2424 #2024)
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 87 communications (COM 2338 #2024, COM 2339 #2024, COM 2340 #2024, COM 2341 #2024, COM 2342 #2024, COM 2343 #2024, COM 2344 #2024, COM 2345 #2024, COM 2346 #2024, COM 2347 #2024, COM 2348 #2024, COM 2349 #2024, COM 2350 #2024, COM 2351 #2024, COM 2352 #2024, COM 2353 #2024, COM 2354 #2024, COM 2355 #2024, COM 2356 #2024, COM 2357 #2024, COM 2358 #2024, COM 2359 #2024, COM 2360 #2024, COM 2361 #2024, COM 2362 #2024, COM 2363 #2024, COM 2364 #2024, COM 2365 #2024, COM 2366 #2024, COM 2367 #2024, COM 2368 #2024, COM 2369 #2024, COM 2370 #2024, COM 2371 #2024, COM 2372 #2024, COM 2373 #2024, COM 2374 #2024, COM 2375 #2024, COM 2376 #2024, COM 2377 #2024, COM 2378 #2024, COM 2379 #2024, COM 2380 #2024, COM 2381 #2024, COM 2382 #2024, COM 2383 #2024, COM 2384 #2024, COM 2385 #2024, COM 2386 #2024, COM 2387 #2024, COM 2388 #2024, COM 2389 #2024, COM 2390 #2024, COM 2391 #2024, COM 2392 #2024, COM 2393 #2024, COM 2394 #2024, COM 2395 #2024, COM 2396 #2024, COM 2397 #2024, COM 2398 #2024, COM 2399 #2024, COM 2400 #2024, COM 2401 #2024, COM 2402 #2024, COM 2403 #2024, COM 2404 #2024, COM 2405 #2024, COM 2406 #2024, COM 2407 #2024, COM 2408 #2024, COM 2409 #2024, COM 2410 #2024, COM 2411 #2024, COM 2412 #2024, COM 2413 #2024, COM 2414 #2024, COM 2415 #2024, COM 2416 #2024, COM 2417 #2024, COM 2418 #2024, COM 2419 #2024, COM 2420 #2024, COM 2421 #2024, COM 2422 #2024, COM 2423 #2024, COM 2424 #2024); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Resolutions · RES 2024 #183
Congratulations to George Hinds on 25 Years of dedication to the youth of the Cambridge. Councillor Toner, Mayor Simmons, Councillor Wilson and entire membership.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (3 resolutions, RES 2024 #184 to RES 2024 #186)
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 3 resolutions (RES 2024 #184, RES 2024 #185, RES 2024 #186); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Resolutions · RES 2024 #187
Condolences on the Death of Patricia "Pat" Daley. Councillor Toner, Mayor Simmons, Councillor Nolan and entire membership.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (13 resolutions, RES 2024 #188 to RES 2024 #200)
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 13 resolutions (RES 2024 #188, RES 2024 #189, RES 2024 #190, RES 2024 #191, RES 2024 #192, RES 2024 #193, RES 2024 #194, RES 2024 #195, RES 2024 #196, RES 2024 #197, RES 2024 #198, RES 2024 #199, RES 2024 #200); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Committee Reports
Place on file: The Health and Environment Committee held a public hearing on May 23, 2024 to discuss the ongoing partnership with Neville Manor.
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Place on file: The Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee held a public hearing on June 12, 2024 to discuss municipal broadband.
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Place on file: The Health and Environment Committee held a public hearing on June 18, 2024 to review and discuss the first annual Green Jobs report, as required by the Green Jobs Ordinance...
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Place on file: The Ordinance Committee held a public hearing on June 20, 2024 to discuss amendments to the Tenant’s Rights Ordinance recommended by the Law Department.
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Committee Reports · ORD 2024 # 3
Pass to a second reading: A. An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk, relative to Tenants Rights 8.71.040.2 Notice by the City, City may publicize and provide information at events/programs...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING AS AMENDED [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING AS AMENDED [8-0-1] Next: 9/9/2024 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Committee Reports
Place on file: ORDERED: That the City Council form a Special Committee of the Whole or hold a Special City Council meeting to discuss the Charter Review Committee recommendations.
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Place on file: The Economic Development and University Relations Committee held a public hearing with Harvard, MIT, and Lesley Universities on June 26, 2024 to receive their “Town Gown” reports...
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Place on file: The Housing Committee held a public hearing on June 27, 2024 to further discuss multi-family housing and hear updates from the Community Development Department.
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Place on file: The Human Services and Veterans Committee held a public hearing on July 16, 2024 to receive an update from the City’s Opioid Task Force and local providers regarding the opioid...
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Place on file: The Housing Committee held a public hearing on July 17, 2024 to continue the discussion on allowing multifamily housing in all neighborhoods of the City.
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Roundtable Minutes
Place on file: City Council - Roundtable/Working Meeting - December 2, 2019 5:30 PM
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Communications And Reports From City Officers · COF 2024 #106
Place on file: A communication was received from Diane LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Communications And Reports From City Officers · COF 2024 #107
Place on file: A communication was received from Councillor Toner, transmitting an update from The Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee regarding Charter Review.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
Communications And Reports From City Officers · COF 2024 #108
Place on file: A communication was received from Acting City Solicitor Megan B. Bayer, transmitting Tenant's Rights and Resources Notification Ordinance.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Joan Pickett 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Pickett.”
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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