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September 9, 2024
43 recorded votes, 16 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: None
Every vote, in order
Submission of the Record
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting– Monday, August 5, 2024 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
Reconsideration List · POR 2024 #102
Table: Requiring a 2/3rds vote for approving changes to be forwarded to the legislature and the voters on a future ballot.
TABLED [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: TABLED [8-0-0] Next: 9/16/2024 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #176
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to to a Surveillance Technology Impact Report (STIR).
APPROVED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #177
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of Irene Monroe to the Cambridge Library Board of Trustees.
APPROVED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #178
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of Avanti Tilak to the Open Data Review Board for a term of two-years.
APPROVED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #179
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $15,603.12 to the Grant Fund Emergency Communications Other Ordinary Maintenance Account. Funds will be...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #180
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $300,027.61 received from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, State 911 Department, to...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #181
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $574,531, received from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, State 911 Department, to the...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #182
Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a report detailing the Board of Zoning Appeal’s proposed modifications to the Zoning Ordinance, specifically...
REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD FOR HEARING AND REPPORT [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD FOR HEARING AND REPPORT [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #183
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointments and reappointments of the following persons to the Family Policy Council; Appointments...
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #184
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-41, regarding the City’s Gold Star Pool summer schedule and the possibility of...
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #185
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $11,500.00 received through a donation from the T. Baker Fund, Inc. for the City of Cambridge STEAM...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #186
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $10,000 received from the Cambridge Community Foundation, for the College Success Initiative (CSI), to...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #187
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $18,711.00 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) to the...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #188
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $6,505.00, received from donations to The Cambridge Program for Individuals with Special Needs, to the...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #189
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the reappointments of David Lyons and Elysse Magnotto-Cleary and the appointments of Khyati Saraf and Lorie Graham as...
APPROVED AND PLACED CMA ON FILE [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AND PLACED CMA ON FILE [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #190
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $15,101.85, to the Grant Fund Public Works Other Ordinary Maintenance account. These funds will...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #191
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $416,991.00, received from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) to the...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #192
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $200,000 from the General Fund Public Works Salary and Wages account to the General Fund Public Works...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #193
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $276,800, received from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs through the...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #195
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $350,000, from the General Fund Employee Benefits Salaries and Wages Account to the General Fund...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #197
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to extending the prior authorization for the City Manager or their designee to grant street obstruction approvals, along with...
ORDER ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #112
That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to prioritize the repair of the water bubbler at Anderson Tennis Courts on Pemberton Street.
ORDER ADOPTED
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #113
That the City Council go on record acknowledging September as Suicide Prevention Month.
ORDER ADOPTED
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #114
Declare September as National Recovery Month.
ORDER ADOPTED
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #115
That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to provide a comprehensive report outlining the City's knowledge of the garbage chute issues at 1 Leighton Street.
ORDER ADOPTED
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #116
That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to enact policy that will extend the priority period for Social Equity and Equity Empowerment cannabis business applicants...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [7 TO 0]
Yes: McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, WilsonAbstained: Azeem
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [7 TO 0] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons PRESENT: Councillor Azeem.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #119
That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant departments to provide a status update on the implementation of the PACE program and provide resources and information for property owners...
ORDER ADOPTED
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #120
That the City Manager is requested to provide an update on progress towards providing a recommendation for changes to the existing ordinance and a report on the impact of the Short-Term Rentals in...
ORDER ADOPTED
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #121
That the City Manager be hereby and is requested to work with relevant staff to provide an update on the status of the Vail Court property and associate litigation in Said S. Abuzahra, Trustee of...
ORDER ADOPTED
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #122
That this City Council go on record calling for MIT’s dissociation from the fossil fuel industry in the Climate Project.
ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-1-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, WilsonAbstained: Toner
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-1-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons PRESENT: Councillor Toner.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #123
That the City Manager is requested to provide a status Update on Automated Parking Enforcement.
ORDER ADOPTED
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Calendar – Charter Right · CMA 2024 #149
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Surveillance Technology Impact Report (STIR).
APPROVED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [7-1-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, WilsonNo: Sobrinho-Wheeler
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [7-1-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons NAYS: Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler.”
Calendar – Charter Right · APP 2024 #26
An application was received from Ryan Boucher, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 55 Harvey Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services...
ORDER ADOPTED [5-0-3-0]
Yes: Azeem, Nolan, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, TonerAbstained: McGovern, Siddiqui, Wilson
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [5-0-3-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Mayor Simmons PRESENT: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Wilson.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · ORD 2024 # 3
Ordain: 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 about the...
ORDAINED [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDAINED [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2024 #30
An application was received from DND Homes LLC., requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 490 Putnam Avenue; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2024 #31
An application was received from John Felix, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 316 Pearl Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2024 #32
An application was received from FAST SIGNS OF WOBURN representing Bom Dough, requesting permission for a projecting sign at the premises numbered 1 Canal Park. approval has been received from...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2024 #33
An application was received from Pamela Jagiello representing STUDS, requesting permission for an awning at the premises numbered 1 Brattle Square Unit 2C. Approval has been received from...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
Communications
Communications placed on file together (41 communications, COM 2425 #2024 to COM 2465 #2024)
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 41 communications (COM 2425 #2024, COM 2426 #2024, COM 2427 #2024, COM 2428 #2024, COM 2429 #2024, COM 2430 #2024, COM 2431 #2024, COM 2432 #2024, COM 2433 #2024, COM 2434 #2024, COM 2435 #2024, COM 2436 #2024, COM 2437 #2024, COM 2438 #2024, COM 2439 #2024, COM 2440 #2024, COM 2441 #2024, COM 2442 #2024, COM 2443 #2024, COM 2444 #2024, COM 2445 #2024, COM 2446 #2024, COM 2447 #2024, COM 2448 #2024, COM 2449 #2024, COM 2450 #2024, COM 2451 #2024, COM 2452 #2024, COM 2453 #2024, COM 2454 #2024, COM 2455 #2024, COM 2456 #2024, COM 2457 #2024, COM 2458 #2024, COM 2459 #2024, COM 2460 #2024, COM 2461 #2024, COM 2462 #2024, COM 2463 #2024, COM 2464 #2024, COM 2465 #2024); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (5 resolutions, RES 2024 #201 to RES 2024 #205)
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 5 resolutions (RES 2024 #201, RES 2024 #202, RES 2024 #203, RES 2024 #204, RES 2024 #205); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
Resolutions · RES 2024 #206
Condolences to the family of City Councillor Joan Pickett. Mayor Simmons, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Toner, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Azeem, Councillor...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (6 resolutions, RES 2024 #207 to RES 2024 #212)
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 6 resolutions (RES 2024 #207, RES 2024 #208, RES 2024 #209, RES 2024 #210, RES 2024 #211, RES 2024 #212); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, 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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