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October 7, 2024
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Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page
Attendance
Present: Burhan Azeem, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, Sumbul Siddiqui, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Paul Toner, Ayesha Wilson, Catherine Zusy
Absent: Denise Simmons
4 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
City Manager's Agenda Items · CMA 2024 #220
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to votes necessary to seek approval from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue of the tax rate for FY2025. FINIALIZED IN...
ORDERS ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Denise Simmons is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERS 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, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda Items
That the City Manager be and hereby is authorized to use $2,000,000 in Overlay Surplus Reserve to be used to reduce the Fiscal Year 2025 tax rate. FINIALIZED IN COUNCIL OCTOBER 7, 2024
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Denise Simmons 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, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
That the City Council classifies property within the City of Cambridge into five property classes allowed for the purpose of allocating the property tax levy. Additionally, that the City Council...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Denise Simmons 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, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
That the City Council approves a thirty (30) percent residential exemption for owner occupied home. FINIALIZED IN COUNCIL OCTOBER 7, 2024
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Denise Simmons 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, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
Cambridge City Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page
Attendance
Present: Burhan Azeem, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, Sumbul Siddiqui, Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Paul Toner, Ayesha Wilson, Catherine Zusy
Absent: None
27 recorded votes, 26 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Submission of the Record
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Special Meeting – August 12, 2020 2:00 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyDenise 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting – September 14, 2020 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyDenise 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting – September 21, 2020 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyDenise 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Special Meeting – September 23, 2020 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyDenise 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Special Meeting – September 29, 2020 12:00 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyDenise 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Special Meeting – October 5, 2020 5:00 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyDenise 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting – October 5, 2020 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyDenise 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Special Meeting – October 5, 2020 6:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyDenise 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting – October 19, 2020 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyDenise 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting - October 26, 2020 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyDenise 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting – November 2, 2020 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyDenise 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting – November 9, 2020 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyDenise 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting – November 16, 2020 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
The Final Actions list how councillors voted but leave out Denise Simmons, who was at the meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: 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, Councillor Zusy.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Special Meeting – November 23, 2020 3:00 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyDenise 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting – November 23, 2020 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyDenise 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting – November 30, 2020 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyDenise 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting – December 7, 2020 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyDenise 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Regular Meeting – December 14, 2020 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyDenise 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 Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #218
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number #24-47, regarding the garbage chute at 1 Leighton Street.
CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyDenise Simmons is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #219
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an update on Memorial Drive.
CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyDenise Simmons is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #139
That this City Council go on record in support of 2024 ballot Question 2 to replace the MCAS graduation requirement and require instead that districts certify that students have satisfactorily...
FAILED OF ADOPTION [4-4-1-0]
Yes: McGovern, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, WilsonNo: Azeem, Nolan, Toner, ZusyAbstained: Simmons
From the minutes
“RESULT: FAILED OF ADOPTION [4-4-1-0] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Wilson NAYS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zusy ABSTAIN: Mayor Simmons.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2024 #137
That the City Manager is requested to work with the appropriate departments to produce the petition(s) necessary to accomplish the goal of lowering the speed limit as much as possible on all state...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [5-4-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-WheelerNo: Simmons, Toner, Wilson, Zusy
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [5-4-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler NAYS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons.”
Communications
Communications placed on file together (103 communications, COM 3056 #2024 to COM 3158 #2024)
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 103 communications (COM 3056 #2024, COM 3057 #2024, COM 3058 #2024, COM 3059 #2024, COM 3060 #2024, COM 3061 #2024, COM 3062 #2024, COM 3063 #2024, COM 3064 #2024, COM 3065 #2024, COM 3066 #2024, COM 3067 #2024, COM 3068 #2024, COM 3069 #2024, COM 3070 #2024, COM 3071 #2024, COM 3072 #2024, COM 3073 #2024, COM 3074 #2024, COM 3075 #2024, COM 3076 #2024, COM 3077 #2024, COM 3078 #2024, COM 3079 #2024, COM 3080 #2024, COM 3081 #2024, COM 3082 #2024, COM 3083 #2024, COM 3084 #2024, COM 3085 #2024, COM 3086 #2024, COM 3087 #2024, COM 3088 #2024, COM 3089 #2024, COM 3090 #2024, COM 3091 #2024, COM 3092 #2024, COM 3093 #2024, COM 3094 #2024, COM 3095 #2024, COM 3096 #2024, COM 3097 #2024, COM 3098 #2024, COM 3099 #2024, COM 3100 #2024, COM 3101 #2024, COM 3102 #2024, COM 3103 #2024, COM 3104 #2024, COM 3105 #2024, COM 3106 #2024, COM 3107 #2024, COM 3108 #2024, COM 3109 #2024, COM 3110 #2024, COM 3111 #2024, COM 3112 #2024, COM 3113 #2024, COM 3114 #2024, COM 3115 #2024, COM 3116 #2024, COM 3117 #2024, COM 3118 #2024, COM 3119 #2024, COM 3120 #2024, COM 3121 #2024, COM 3122 #2024, COM 3123 #2024, COM 3124 #2024, COM 3125 #2024, COM 3126 #2024, COM 3127 #2024, COM 3128 #2024, COM 3129 #2024, COM 3130 #2024, COM 3131 #2024, COM 3132 #2024, COM 3133 #2024, COM 3134 #2024, COM 3135 #2024, COM 3136 #2024, COM 3137 #2024, COM 3138 #2024, COM 3139 #2024, COM 3140 #2024, COM 3141 #2024, COM 3142 #2024, COM 3143 #2024, COM 3144 #2024, COM 3145 #2024, COM 3146 #2024, COM 3147 #2024, COM 3148 #2024, COM 3149 #2024, COM 3150 #2024, COM 3151 #2024, COM 3152 #2024, COM 3153 #2024, COM 3154 #2024, COM 3155 #2024, COM 3156 #2024, COM 3157 #2024, COM 3158 #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 (12 resolutions, RES 2024 #233 to RES 2024 #244)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 12 resolutions (RES 2024 #233, RES 2024 #234, RES 2024 #235, RES 2024 #236, RES 2024 #237, RES 2024 #238, RES 2024 #239, RES 2024 #240, RES 2024 #241, RES 2024 #242, RES 2024 #243, RES 2024 #244); 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.”
Roundtable/Working Meeting Minutes
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Roundtable/Working Meeting - August 11, 2020 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, WilsonAbstained: Zusy
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 PRESENT: Councillor Zusy.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Roundtable/Working Meeting - November 10, 2020 6:00 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, WilsonAbstained: Zusy
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 PRESENT: Councillor Zusy.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2024 #128
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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