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September 23, 2024
26 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, Catherine Zusy
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Submission of the Record
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting– Monday, March 16, 2020 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, ZusyAbstained: Wilson
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons PRESENT: Councillor Wilson.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting– Monday, March 23, 2020 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, ZusyAbstained: Wilson
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons PRESENT: Councillor Wilson.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting– Monday, March 30, 2020 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1-0]
The Final Actions' count reads 8-0-1-0, but the names listed under it show 8 yes, 0 no. Because the two do not agree, MassVoter shows the count of the names only and will ask the City Clerk.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting– Monday, April 6, 2020 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, ZusyAbstained: Wilson
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons PRESENT: Councillor Wilson.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting– Monday, April 13, 2020 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, ZusyAbstained: Wilson
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons PRESENT: Councillor Wilson.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting– Monday, April 21, 2020 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, ZusyAbstained: Wilson
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons PRESENT: Councillor Wilson.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting– Monday, May 4, 2020 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, ZusyAbstained: Wilson
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons PRESENT: Councillor Wilson.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting– Monday, May 11, 2020 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, ZusyAbstained: Wilson
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons PRESENT: Councillor Wilson.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting– Monday, May 18, 2020 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, ZusyAbstained: Wilson
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons PRESENT: Councillor Wilson.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #203
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to recommendations of the Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC) for FY2025.
6 VOTES TAKEN TO COVER ADOPTION OF ALL APPROPRIATION ORDERS [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: 6 VOTES TAKEN TO COVER ADOPTION OF ALL APPROPRIATION ORDERS [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #204
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an update on the Temporary Respite Center at the Registry of Deeds.
CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #205
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Repor24-35, regarding an update on the Children Savings Accounts Program with the East Cambridge...
CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #206
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-46, regarding regarding the water bubbler at Anderson Tennis Courts on...
CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #208
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report 24-43 regarding conducting outreach to Cambridge colleges and universities and coordinating...
CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #126
That the City Manager is requested to work with the MBTA to prioritize addressing housing affordability in the redevelopment of the Alewife garage.
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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #127
That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to schedule at least one hazardous waste day and one paper shredding event per year to be held on a Sunday.
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #128
That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate DPW officials to immediately address this issue so that foul substances no longer leak from the DPW garbage trucks.
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #129
City Council support for the construction of the North-South Rail Link.
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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #130
That the City Manager is requested to publicize Dyslexia Awareness Month and dyslexia resources in its regular publications during October and in lieu of lighting up City Hall red, encourage...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #131
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Finance Department, Law Department, and other relevant departments to explore the feasibility of a successor program to Rise Up Cambridge.
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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons.”
Calendar – On The Table · POR 2024 #102
Requiring a 2/3rds vote for approving changes to be forwarded to the legislature and the voters on a future ballot.
RDER ADOPTED FINALIZED THROUGH RECONSIDERATION SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 [5-3-1-0]
Yes: McGovern, Nolan, Simmons, Toner, ZusyNo: Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, WilsonAbstained: Azeem
From the minutes
“RESULT: RDER ADOPTED FINALIZED THROUGH RECONSIDERATION SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 [5-3-1-0] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons NAYS: Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Wilson PRESENT: Councillor Azeem.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2024 #35
An application was received from Sign Design representing Citizens Bank, requesting permission for a projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 265 Main Street approval has been received from...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons.”
Communications
Communications placed on file together (185 communications, COM 2751 #2024 to COM 2935 #2024)
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 185 communications (COM 2751 #2024, COM 2752 #2024, COM 2753 #2024, COM 2754 #2024, COM 2755 #2024, COM 2756 #2024, COM 2757 #2024, COM 2758 #2024, COM 2759 #2024, COM 2760 #2024, COM 2761 #2024, COM 2762 #2024, COM 2763 #2024, COM 2764 #2024, COM 2765 #2024, COM 2766 #2024, COM 2767 #2024, COM 2768 #2024, COM 2769 #2024, COM 2770 #2024, COM 2771 #2024, COM 2772 #2024, COM 2773 #2024, COM 2774 #2024, COM 2775 #2024, COM 2776 #2024, COM 2777 #2024, COM 2778 #2024, COM 2779 #2024, COM 2780 #2024, COM 2781 #2024, COM 2782 #2024, COM 2783 #2024, COM 2784 #2024, COM 2785 #2024, COM 2786 #2024, COM 2787 #2024, COM 2788 #2024, COM 2789 #2024, COM 2790 #2024, COM 2791 #2024, COM 2792 #2024, COM 2793 #2024, COM 2794 #2024, COM 2795 #2024, COM 2796 #2024, COM 2797 #2024, COM 2798 #2024, COM 2799 #2024, COM 2800 #2024, COM 2801 #2024, COM 2802 #2024, COM 2803 #2024, COM 2804 #2024, COM 2805 #2024, COM 2806 #2024, COM 2807 #2024, COM 2808 #2024, COM 2809 #2024, COM 2810 #2024, COM 2811 #2024, COM 2812 #2024, COM 2813 #2024, COM 2814 #2024, COM 2815 #2024, COM 2816 #2024, COM 2817 #2024, COM 2818 #2024, COM 2819 #2024, COM 2820 #2024, COM 2821 #2024, COM 2822 #2024, COM 2823 #2024, COM 2824 #2024, COM 2825 #2024, COM 2826 #2024, COM 2827 #2024, COM 2828 #2024, COM 2829 #2024, COM 2830 #2024, COM 2831 #2024, COM 2832 #2024, COM 2833 #2024, COM 2834 #2024, COM 2835 #2024, COM 2836 #2024, COM 2837 #2024, COM 2838 #2024, COM 2839 #2024, COM 2840 #2024, COM 2841 #2024, COM 2842 #2024, COM 2843 #2024, COM 2844 #2024, COM 2845 #2024, COM 2846 #2024, COM 2847 #2024, COM 2848 #2024, COM 2849 #2024, COM 2850 #2024, COM 2851 #2024, COM 2852 #2024, COM 2853 #2024, COM 2854 #2024, COM 2855 #2024, COM 2856 #2024, COM 2857 #2024, COM 2858 #2024, COM 2859 #2024, COM 2860 #2024, COM 2861 #2024, COM 2862 #2024, COM 2863 #2024, COM 2864 #2024, COM 2865 #2024, COM 2866 #2024, COM 2867 #2024, COM 2868 #2024, COM 2869 #2024, COM 2870 #2024, COM 2871 #2024, COM 2872 #2024, COM 2873 #2024, COM 2874 #2024, COM 2875 #2024, COM 2876 #2024, COM 2877 #2024, COM 2878 #2024, COM 2879 #2024, COM 2880 #2024, COM 2881 #2024, COM 2882 #2024, COM 2883 #2024, COM 2884 #2024, COM 2885 #2024, COM 2886 #2024, COM 2887 #2024, COM 2888 #2024, COM 2889 #2024, COM 2890 #2024, COM 2891 #2024, COM 2892 #2024, COM 2893 #2024, COM 2894 #2024, COM 2895 #2024, COM 2896 #2024, COM 2897 #2024, COM 2898 #2024, COM 2899 #2024, COM 2900 #2024, COM 2901 #2024, COM 2902 #2024, COM 2903 #2024, COM 2904 #2024, COM 2905 #2024, COM 2906 #2024, COM 2907 #2024, COM 2908 #2024, COM 2909 #2024, COM 2910 #2024, COM 2911 #2024, COM 2912 #2024, COM 2913 #2024, COM 2914 #2024, COM 2915 #2024, COM 2916 #2024, COM 2917 #2024, COM 2918 #2024, COM 2919 #2024, COM 2920 #2024, COM 2921 #2024, COM 2922 #2024, COM 2923 #2024, COM 2924 #2024, COM 2925 #2024, COM 2926 #2024, COM 2927 #2024, COM 2928 #2024, COM 2929 #2024, COM 2930 #2024, COM 2931 #2024, COM 2932 #2024, COM 2933 #2024, COM 2934 #2024, COM 2935 #2024); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (6 resolutions, RES 2024 #222 to RES 2024 #227)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 6 resolutions (RES 2024 #222, RES 2024 #223, RES 2024 #224, RES 2024 #225, RES 2024 #226, RES 2024 #227); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons.”
Committee Reports
Place on file: The Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee held a public hearing on Monday, September 9, 2024 to discuss truck safety in Cambridge.
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, WilsonAbstained: Zusy
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 PRESENT: Councillor Zusy.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2024 #125
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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, 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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