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February 3, 2025
2 meetings this evening, 17 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Attendance
Present: Burhan Azeem, Patricia Nolan, Sumbul Siddiqui, Denise Simmons, Paul Toner, Catherine Zusy
Absent: Marc McGovern, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Ayesha Wilson
0 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
No recorded votes.
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
17 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #9
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Surveillance Technology Impact Report (STIR).
APPROVED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [6-3-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Simmons, Toner, Wilson, ZusyNo: Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [6-3-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons NAYS: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #10
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Surveillance Technology Impact Report (STIR).
APPROVED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [6-3-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Simmons, Toner, Wilson, ZusyNo: Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [6-3-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons NAYS: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #11
Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Surveillance Technology Impact Report (STIR).
REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE [6-3-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Simmons, Toner, Wilson, ZusyNo: Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE [6-3-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons NAYS: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #22
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the naming of new private way to South William Way.
ORDER ADOPTEDAND CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTEDAND 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 2025 #23
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-69 regarding asbestos concerns with the MBTA's Alewife construction.
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 2025 #24
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of of $65,000.00 to be allocated to the Grant Fund Public Celebrations Other Ordinary Maintenance Account....
ORDER ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED 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 2025 #25
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of members of the Broadway Street Safety Improvement Project Working Group.
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: 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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2025 #9
That the City Council meeting scheduled for February 24, 2025 shall be designated as a Joint Roundtable with the School Committee to discuss FY26 Cambridge Public Schools budget priorities.
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 2025 #10
That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to prepare a report on the use of M.G.L. Ch. 40U to determine which local statutes can be enforced by the local-option...
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 – Charter Right · POR 2025 #6
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to install "Bicycles Must Yield" signs along the Linear Park Parkway, Russell Field, Cambridge...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-1-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, Wilson, ZusyNo: Sobrinho-Wheeler
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-1-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons NAYS: Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler.”
Calendar – Charter Right · RES 2025 #20
Condolences to the family of Janet Rose.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION [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 – Charter Right · POR 2025 #8
That the City Council Amend Petition One, Section 5.40, Footnote (2) to add paragraph (c) to read: (c) If the building does not require a Planning Board Advisory Consultation per Section 19.40 of...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2025 #6
An application was received from Mehmet Sahin representing The Attic, requesting permission for a projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 1218 Massachusetts Avenue. approval has been...
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 · COM 278 #2025
Communications placed on file together (205 communications, COM 278 #2025 to COM 482 #2025)
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 205 communications (COM 278 #2025, COM 279 #2025, COM 280 #2025, COM 281 #2025, COM 282 #2025, COM 283 #2025, COM 284 #2025, COM 285 #2025, COM 286 #2025, COM 287 #2025, COM 288 #2025, COM 289 #2025, COM 290 #2025, COM 291 #2025, COM 292 #2025, COM 293 #2025, COM 294 #2025, COM 295 #2025, COM 296 #2025, COM 297 #2025, COM 298 #2025, COM 299 #2025, COM 300 #2025, COM 301 #2025, COM 302 #2025, COM 303 #2025, COM 304 #2025, COM 305 #2025, COM 306 #2025, COM 307 #2025, COM 308 #2025, COM 309 #2025, COM 310 #2025, COM 311 #2025, COM 312 #2025, COM 313 #2025, COM 314 #2025, COM 315 #2025, COM 316 #2025, COM 317 #2025, COM 318 #2025, COM 319 #2025, COM 320 #2025, COM 321 #2025, COM 322 #2025, COM 323 #2025, COM 324 #2025, COM 325 #2025, COM 326 #2025, COM 327 #2025, COM 328 #2025, COM 329 #2025, COM 330 #2025, COM 331 #2025, COM 332 #2025, COM 333 #2025, COM 334 #2025, COM 335 #2025, COM 336 #2025, COM 337 #2025, COM 338 #2025, COM 339 #2025, COM 340 #2025, COM 341 #2025, COM 342 #2025, COM 343 #2025, COM 344 #2025, COM 345 #2025, COM 346 #2025, COM 347 #2025, COM 348 #2025, COM 349 #2025, COM 350 #2025, COM 351 #2025, COM 352 #2025, COM 353 #2025, COM 354 #2025, COM 355 #2025, COM 356 #2025, COM 357 #2025, COM 358 #2025, COM 359 #2025, COM 360 #2025, COM 361 #2025, COM 362 #2025, COM 363 #2025, COM 364 #2025, COM 365 #2025, COM 366 #2025, COM 367 #2025, COM 368 #2025, COM 369 #2025, COM 370 #2025, COM 371 #2025, COM 372 #2025, COM 373 #2025, COM 374 #2025, COM 375 #2025, COM 376 #2025, COM 377 #2025, COM 378 #2025, COM 379 #2025, COM 380 #2025, COM 381 #2025, COM 382 #2025, COM 383 #2025, COM 384 #2025, COM 385 #2025, COM 386 #2025, COM 387 #2025, COM 388 #2025, COM 389 #2025, COM 390 #2025, COM 391 #2025, COM 392 #2025, COM 393 #2025, COM 394 #2025, COM 395 #2025, COM 396 #2025, COM 397 #2025, COM 398 #2025, COM 399 #2025, COM 400 #2025, COM 401 #2025, COM 402 #2025, COM 403 #2025, COM 404 #2025, COM 405 #2025, COM 406 #2025, COM 407 #2025, COM 408 #2025, COM 409 #2025, COM 410 #2025, COM 411 #2025, COM 412 #2025, COM 413 #2025, COM 414 #2025, COM 415 #2025, COM 416 #2025, COM 417 #2025, COM 418 #2025, COM 419 #2025, COM 420 #2025, COM 421 #2025, COM 422 #2025, COM 423 #2025, COM 424 #2025, COM 425 #2025, COM 426 #2025, COM 427 #2025, COM 428 #2025, COM 429 #2025, COM 430 #2025, COM 431 #2025, COM 432 #2025, COM 433 #2025, COM 434 #2025, COM 435 #2025, COM 436 #2025, COM 437 #2025, COM 438 #2025, COM 439 #2025, COM 440 #2025, COM 441 #2025, COM 442 #2025, COM 443 #2025, COM 444 #2025, COM 445 #2025, COM 446 #2025, COM 447 #2025, COM 448 #2025, COM 449 #2025, COM 450 #2025, COM 451 #2025, COM 452 #2025, COM 453 #2025, COM 454 #2025, COM 455 #2025, COM 456 #2025, COM 457 #2025, COM 458 #2025, COM 459 #2025, COM 460 #2025, COM 461 #2025, COM 462 #2025, COM 463 #2025, COM 464 #2025, COM 465 #2025, COM 466 #2025, COM 467 #2025, COM 468 #2025, COM 469 #2025, COM 470 #2025, COM 471 #2025, COM 472 #2025, COM 473 #2025, COM 474 #2025, COM 475 #2025, COM 476 #2025, COM 477 #2025, COM 478 #2025, COM 479 #2025, COM 480 #2025, COM 481 #2025, COM 482 #2025); 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 (5 resolutions, RES 2025 #26 to RES 2025 #30)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 5 resolutions (RES 2025 #26, RES 2025 #27, RES 2025 #28, RES 2025 #29, RES 2025 #30); 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 Finance Committee and Housing Committee held a joint public hearing on July 10, 2024 to review and dis-cuss the Cambridge Affordable Housing Trust and to discuss the City’s...
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 2025 #16
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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