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October 21, 2024
27 recorded votes, 8 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
Place on file: Burhan Azeem Marc C. McGovern Patricia Nolan Sumbul Siddiqui Remote 5:32 PM Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler Paul F. Toner Ayesha M. Wilson Catherine...
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions give the count only (9-0-0); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0].”
Place on file: YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting – October 7, 2024 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions give the count only (9-0-0); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0].”
Place on file: YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Minutes of the City Council – Property Tax Classification Public Hearing – October 7, 2024 6:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions give the count only (9-0-0); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0].”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #221
Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an update from the Human Resources Department.
REFERRED TO THE HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS COMMITTEE [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 #222
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of Diane Smith as a member of the Cambridge Human Rights Commission for a term of three years.
APPROVED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AND 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 #223
Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-39, regarding the feasibility of utilizing the large screen televisions in the...
REFERRED BACK TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR FURTHER ACTION [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED BACK TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR FURTHER ACTION [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 #224
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-50, regarding a review on the Short Term Rentals Ordinance in Cambridge.
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.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #225
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-57 regarding the issue of leaking substances from DPW garbage trucks.
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.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #226
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-44 regarding a legal opinion on restricting the use of a solar system.
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.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #227
Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the Planning Board Report regarding the BZA Dormers Zoning Petition.
REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE [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 #228
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-51 regarding automated parking enforcement.
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.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #229
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-20, regarding recommendations for amendments to the Parking and Transportation...
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
A. FLEXIBLE PARKING CORRIDOR ZONING AMENDMENTS
ADOPTED AS A CITY COUNCIL ZONING PETITION AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD [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: ADOPTED AS A CITY COUNCIL ZONING PETITION AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD [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.”
Refer: B. AMENDMENTS TO THE PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (PTDM) ORDINANCE
REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons.”
Refer: C. AMENDMENTS TO THE COMMERCIAL PARKING SPACE PERMITS ORDINANCE
REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE [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 #230
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Policy Order Number 24- 50, regarding proposed amendments to the Cycling Safety Ordinance to extend the...
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
Refer: A. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CYCLING SAFETY ORDINANCE AS
REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE 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 #140
That the regular City Council meeting scheduled for October 28, 2024 is changed to a Joint Roundtable with the City Council and School Committee to discuss macro-economic trends in Cambridge and...
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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #141
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Law Department and the Community Development Department to work with the Board of Zoning Appeal to clean up language and come back to the Ordinance...
ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-2]
Yes: Azeem, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, ZusyMarc McGovern and Ayesha Wilson are listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-2] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Wilson.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #142
That the City Manager is requested to work with the Community Development Department to provide an update on the status of the Resident Experiences of Inclusion and Bias in Inclusionary Housing in...
ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-2]
Yes: Azeem, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, ZusyMarc McGovern and Ayesha Wilson are listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-2] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Wilson.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #143
Short-Term Rentals Ordinance Amendments
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.”
Calendar – On The Table · POR 2024 #70
Place on file: That the City Manager is requested to explore the feasibility of delaying the Mass Avenue reconstruction project to minimize its impact upon the busy season for restaurants and...
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.”
Communications
Communications placed on file together (42 communications, COM 3159 #2024 to COM 3200 #2024)
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 42 communications (COM 3159 #2024, COM 3160 #2024, COM 3161 #2024, COM 3162 #2024, COM 3163 #2024, COM 3164 #2024, COM 3165 #2024, COM 3166 #2024, COM 3167 #2024, COM 3168 #2024, COM 3169 #2024, COM 3170 #2024, COM 3171 #2024, COM 3172 #2024, COM 3173 #2024, COM 3174 #2024, COM 3175 #2024, COM 3176 #2024, COM 3177 #2024, COM 3178 #2024, COM 3179 #2024, COM 3180 #2024, COM 3181 #2024, COM 3182 #2024, COM 3183 #2024, COM 3184 #2024, COM 3185 #2024, COM 3186 #2024, COM 3187 #2024, COM 3188 #2024, COM 3189 #2024, COM 3190 #2024, COM 3191 #2024, COM 3192 #2024, COM 3193 #2024, COM 3194 #2024, COM 3195 #2024, COM 3196 #2024, COM 3197 #2024, COM 3198 #2024, COM 3199 #2024, COM 3200 #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 (13 resolutions, RES 2024 #245 to RES 2024 #258)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 13 resolutions (RES 2024 #245, RES 2024 #246, RES 2024 #248, RES 2024 #249, RES 2024 #250, RES 2024 #251, RES 2024 #252, RES 2024 #253, RES 2024 #254, RES 2024 #255, RES 2024 #256, RES 2024 #257, RES 2024 #258); 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 Health and Environment Committee held a public hearing on October, 8, 2024 to receive and update from City staff on BEUDO implementation and to review and discuss regulations...
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REPORT ACCEPTED AND 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.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2024 #133
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.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2024 #134
Place on file: A communication was received from Councillor Nolan and Councillor Toner, transmitting the Fall Schedule for Finance Committee Meetings.
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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