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December 16, 2024
11 recorded votes, 6 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 – December 2, 2024 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, ZusyAyesha Wilson 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 Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Wilson.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Special Meeting – December 10, 2024 12:00 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, ZusyAyesha Wilson 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 Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Wilson.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #265
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the re-appointment of Judith Laguerre, Yasmin Padamsee Forbes, and Stephen Curran as members of the Cambridge Human Rights...
APPROVED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, ZusyAyesha Wilson 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 Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Wilson.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2024 #266
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Policy Order 2024 #141, regarding the BZA Dormers Petition.
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 #267
Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the Planning Board Report regarding the flexible parking zoning petition.
REFERRED TO THE PETITION [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE PETITION [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 #157
That the City Council meeting scheduled for January 13, 2025 be designated as a Joint Roundtable of the City Council and School Committee to discuss the City’s universal pre-kindergarten program.
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 #158
That the City Council approve and issue the City Manager’s Performance Evaluation.
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, ZusyAyesha Wilson 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 Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Wilson.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #159
That the City Council intends to renew the City Manager’s employment beyond September 5, 2025, and initiate negotiations for a successor employment contract, which contract, if agreed to, shall...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, ZusyAyesha Wilson 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 Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Wilson.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2024 #160
That the City Council immediately suspend new requests for memorial dedications and that the Government Operations and the Civic Unity Committee, working with the City Manager, hold hearings to...
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 – Unfinished Business · ORD 2024 # 9
Ordain: An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk, relative to ARTICLE 2.000 DEFINITIONS Dormer. A roofed projection built out from a sloping roof, containing a window or windows. ARTICLE...
ORDAINED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDAINED 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.”
Communications
Communications placed on file together (359 communications, COM 3438 #2024 to COM 3796 #2024)
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 359 communications (COM 3438 #2024, COM 3439 #2024, COM 3440 #2024, COM 3441 #2024, COM 3442 #2024, COM 3443 #2024, COM 3444 #2024, COM 3445 #2024, COM 3446 #2024, COM 3447 #2024, COM 3448 #2024, COM 3449 #2024, COM 3450 #2024, COM 3451 #2024, COM 3452 #2024, COM 3453 #2024, COM 3454 #2024, COM 3455 #2024, COM 3456 #2024, COM 3457 #2024, COM 3458 #2024, COM 3459 #2024, COM 3460 #2024, COM 3461 #2024, COM 3462 #2024, COM 3463 #2024, COM 3464 #2024, COM 3465 #2024, COM 3466 #2024, COM 3467 #2024, COM 3468 #2024, COM 3469 #2024, COM 3470 #2024, COM 3471 #2024, COM 3472 #2024, COM 3473 #2024, COM 3474 #2024, COM 3475 #2024, COM 3476 #2024, COM 3477 #2024, COM 3478 #2024, COM 3479 #2024, COM 3480 #2024, COM 3481 #2024, COM 3482 #2024, COM 3483 #2024, COM 3484 #2024, COM 3485 #2024, COM 3486 #2024, COM 3487 #2024, COM 3488 #2024, COM 3489 #2024, COM 3490 #2024, COM 3491 #2024, COM 3492 #2024, COM 3493 #2024, COM 3494 #2024, COM 3495 #2024, COM 3496 #2024, COM 3497 #2024, COM 3498 #2024, COM 3499 #2024, COM 3500 #2024, COM 3501 #2024, COM 3502 #2024, COM 3503 #2024, COM 3504 #2024, COM 3505 #2024, COM 3506 #2024, COM 3507 #2024, COM 3508 #2024, COM 3509 #2024, COM 3510 #2024, COM 3511 #2024, COM 3512 #2024, COM 3513 #2024, COM 3514 #2024, COM 3515 #2024, COM 3516 #2024, COM 3517 #2024, COM 3518 #2024, COM 3519 #2024, COM 3520 #2024, COM 3521 #2024, COM 3522 #2024, COM 3523 #2024, COM 3524 #2024, COM 3525 #2024, COM 3526 #2024, COM 3527 #2024, COM 3528 #2024, COM 3529 #2024, COM 3530 #2024, COM 3531 #2024, COM 3532 #2024, COM 3533 #2024, COM 3534 #2024, COM 3535 #2024, COM 3536 #2024, COM 3537 #2024, COM 3538 #2024, COM 3539 #2024, COM 3540 #2024, COM 3541 #2024, COM 3542 #2024, COM 3543 #2024, COM 3544 #2024, COM 3545 #2024, COM 3546 #2024, COM 3547 #2024, COM 3548 #2024, COM 3549 #2024, COM 3550 #2024, COM 3551 #2024, COM 3552 #2024, COM 3553 #2024, COM 3554 #2024, COM 3555 #2024, COM 3556 #2024, COM 3557 #2024, COM 3558 #2024, COM 3559 #2024, COM 3560 #2024, COM 3561 #2024, COM 3562 #2024, COM 3563 #2024, COM 3564 #2024, COM 3565 #2024, COM 3566 #2024, COM 3567 #2024, COM 3568 #2024, COM 3569 #2024, COM 3570 #2024, COM 3571 #2024, COM 3572 #2024, COM 3573 #2024, COM 3574 #2024, COM 3575 #2024, COM 3576 #2024, COM 3577 #2024, COM 3578 #2024, COM 3579 #2024, COM 3580 #2024, COM 3581 #2024, COM 3582 #2024, COM 3583 #2024, COM 3584 #2024, COM 3585 #2024, COM 3586 #2024, COM 3587 #2024, COM 3588 #2024, COM 3589 #2024, COM 3590 #2024, COM 3591 #2024, COM 3592 #2024, COM 3593 #2024, COM 3594 #2024, COM 3595 #2024, COM 3596 #2024, COM 3597 #2024, COM 3598 #2024, COM 3599 #2024, COM 3600 #2024, COM 3601 #2024, COM 3602 #2024, COM 3603 #2024, COM 3604 #2024, COM 3605 #2024, COM 3606 #2024, COM 3607 #2024, COM 3608 #2024, COM 3609 #2024, COM 3610 #2024, COM 3611 #2024, COM 3612 #2024, COM 3613 #2024, COM 3614 #2024, COM 3615 #2024, COM 3616 #2024, COM 3617 #2024, COM 3618 #2024, COM 3619 #2024, COM 3620 #2024, COM 3621 #2024, COM 3622 #2024, COM 3623 #2024, COM 3624 #2024, COM 3625 #2024, COM 3626 #2024, COM 3627 #2024, COM 3628 #2024, COM 3629 #2024, COM 3630 #2024, COM 3631 #2024, COM 3632 #2024, COM 3633 #2024, COM 3634 #2024, COM 3635 #2024, COM 3636 #2024, COM 3637 #2024, COM 3638 #2024, COM 3639 #2024, COM 3640 #2024, COM 3641 #2024, COM 3642 #2024, COM 3643 #2024, COM 3644 #2024, COM 3645 #2024, COM 3646 #2024, COM 3647 #2024, COM 3648 #2024, COM 3649 #2024, COM 3650 #2024, COM 3651 #2024, COM 3652 #2024, COM 3653 #2024, COM 3654 #2024, COM 3655 #2024, COM 3656 #2024, COM 3657 #2024, COM 3658 #2024, COM 3659 #2024, COM 3660 #2024, COM 3661 #2024, COM 3662 #2024, COM 3663 #2024, COM 3664 #2024, COM 3665 #2024, COM 3666 #2024, COM 3667 #2024, COM 3668 #2024, COM 3669 #2024, COM 3670 #2024, COM 3671 #2024, COM 3672 #2024, COM 3673 #2024, COM 3674 #2024, COM 3675 #2024, COM 3676 #2024, COM 3677 #2024, COM 3678 #2024, COM 3679 #2024, COM 3680 #2024, COM 3681 #2024, COM 3682 #2024, COM 3683 #2024, COM 3684 #2024, COM 3685 #2024, COM 3686 #2024, COM 3687 #2024, COM 3688 #2024, COM 3689 #2024, COM 3690 #2024, COM 3691 #2024, COM 3692 #2024, COM 3693 #2024, COM 3694 #2024, COM 3695 #2024, COM 3696 #2024, COM 3697 #2024, COM 3698 #2024, COM 3699 #2024, COM 3700 #2024, COM 3701 #2024, COM 3702 #2024, COM 3703 #2024, COM 3704 #2024, COM 3705 #2024, COM 3706 #2024, COM 3707 #2024, COM 3708 #2024, COM 3709 #2024, COM 3710 #2024, COM 3711 #2024, COM 3712 #2024, COM 3713 #2024, COM 3714 #2024, COM 3715 #2024, COM 3716 #2024, COM 3717 #2024, COM 3718 #2024, COM 3719 #2024, COM 3720 #2024, COM 3721 #2024, COM 3722 #2024, COM 3723 #2024, COM 3724 #2024, COM 3725 #2024, COM 3726 #2024, COM 3727 #2024, COM 3728 #2024, COM 3729 #2024, COM 3730 #2024, COM 3731 #2024, COM 3732 #2024, COM 3733 #2024, COM 3734 #2024, COM 3735 #2024, COM 3736 #2024, COM 3737 #2024, COM 3738 #2024, COM 3739 #2024, COM 3740 #2024, COM 3741 #2024, COM 3742 #2024, COM 3743 #2024, COM 3744 #2024, COM 3745 #2024, COM 3746 #2024, COM 3747 #2024, COM 3748 #2024, COM 3749 #2024, COM 3750 #2024, COM 3751 #2024, COM 3752 #2024, COM 3753 #2024, COM 3754 #2024, COM 3755 #2024, COM 3756 #2024, COM 3757 #2024, COM 3758 #2024, COM 3759 #2024, COM 3760 #2024, COM 3761 #2024, COM 3762 #2024, COM 3763 #2024, COM 3764 #2024, COM 3765 #2024, COM 3766 #2024, COM 3767 #2024, COM 3768 #2024, COM 3769 #2024, COM 3770 #2024, COM 3771 #2024, COM 3772 #2024, COM 3773 #2024, COM 3774 #2024, COM 3775 #2024, COM 3776 #2024, COM 3777 #2024, COM 3778 #2024, COM 3779 #2024, COM 3780 #2024, COM 3781 #2024, COM 3782 #2024, COM 3783 #2024, COM 3784 #2024, COM 3785 #2024, COM 3786 #2024, COM 3787 #2024, COM 3788 #2024, COM 3789 #2024, COM 3790 #2024, COM 3791 #2024, COM 3792 #2024, COM 3793 #2024, COM 3794 #2024, COM 3795 #2024, COM 3796 #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.”
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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