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Start my ballot →Present: Burhan Azeem, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, Sumbul Siddiqui, Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Paul Toner, Ayesha Wilson, Catherine Zusy
Absent: None
Place on file: Burhan Azeem Marc C. McGovern Patricia Nolan Sumbul Siddiqui Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler Remote Paul F. Toner Ayesha M. Wilson 6:49 PM Catherine...
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons, Councillor Siddiqui.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Special Meeting/Executive Session - February 3, 2025 4:00 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.
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0].”
Place on file: YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho- Minutes of the City Council – Special Meeting/Executive Session - February 10, 2025 3:00 PM
ACCEPTED AS AMENDED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] CITY CLERK WILL BE FILING A REQUEST FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO RECIND THIS VOTE. THIS SET OF MINUTES WAS A DUPLICATE OF THE MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 3, 2025
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AS AMENDED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] CITY CLERK WILL BE FILING A REQUEST FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO RECIND THIS VOTE. THIS SET OF MINUTES WAS A DUPLICATE OF THE MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 3, 2025 YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons, Councillor Siddiqui.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Special Meeting/Executive Session - February 18, 2025 3:00 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons, Councillor Siddiqui.”
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council – Special Meeting/Executive Session - March 3, 2025 10:00 AM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons, Councillor Siddiqui.”
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Federal update.
CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“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.”
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-53, regarding assisting companies, institutions, and other organizations in...
CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“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.”
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-66 regarding an automated parking enforcement draft home rule petition.
ORDER ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“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.”
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-02, which requested that the City Manager ensure adherence to the existing...
CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“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.”
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Floodplain Zoning Amendments.
ADOPTED AS A CITY COUNCIL ZONING PETITION [9-0-0]
“RESULT: ADOPTED AS A CITY COUNCIL ZONING 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.”
Refer: A. An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk Diane P. LeBlanc, relative to To amend Articles 5.000 and 20.000 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance.
REFERRED TO THE PLANNING BOARD AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE PLANNING BOARD AND 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: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a memo regarding 84 and 96 Bishop Allen RFI submission responses and next steps.
REFERRED BACK TO THE CITY MANAGER [9-0-0]
“RESULT: REFERRED BACK TO THE CITY MANAGER [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons.”
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Numb #25-17 which requested that the City Manager be and hereby is requested to appoint...
CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“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.”
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an update on Harvard PILOT negotiations.
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.
“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.”
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Department of Public Works to work together with the Chair of the Health and Environment Committee to make appropriate changes to the draft of the...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
“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.”
Appointment of Paula M. Crane as Interim City Clerk effective June 1, 2025.
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
“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.”
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Community Development Department to prioritize Cambridge Street and Northern Massachusetts Avenue first and to introduce the necessary zoning...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
“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.”
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Cambridge Police Department, and Human Rights Commission, and local immigrant rights and immigrant-serving organizations to develop and implement...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
“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.”
That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to do more outreach to residents, businesses, and property owners to communicate the drought status and take all measures...
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
“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.”
That the Human Services and Veterans Committee hold a meeting to discuss Sex Work and Sex Trafficking.
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
“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.”
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to renewal of the Half Crown-Marsh Neighborhood Conservation District
PLACED CMA ON FILE [9-0-0]
“RESULT: PLACED CMA 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.”
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the appropriate City departments to initiate a study on the Half Crown-Marsh Neighborhood Conservation District and that the findings of...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
“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.”
An application was received from MGM Development Co. requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 74 Hammond Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional...
ORDER ADOPTED [7-2-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, WilsonNo: Nolan, Zusy
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [7-2-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons NAYS: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zusy.”
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $570,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Police Extraordinary Expenditures account for the...
ORDER ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [6-3-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Simmons, Toner, Wilson, ZusyNo: Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED 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.”
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $160,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Police Extraordinary Expenditures account for the...
ORDER ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“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.”
Communications placed on file together (162 communications, COM 973 #2025 to COM 1134 #2025)
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 162 communications (COM 973 #2025, COM 974 #2025, COM 975 #2025, COM 976 #2025, COM 977 #2025, COM 978 #2025, COM 979 #2025, COM 980 #2025, COM 981 #2025, COM 982 #2025, COM 983 #2025, COM 984 #2025, COM 985 #2025, COM 986 #2025, COM 987 #2025, COM 988 #2025, COM 989 #2025, COM 990 #2025, COM 991 #2025, COM 992 #2025, COM 993 #2025, COM 994 #2025, COM 995 #2025, COM 996 #2025, COM 997 #2025, COM 998 #2025, COM 999 #2025, COM 1000 #2025, COM 1001 #2025, COM 1002 #2025, COM 1003 #2025, COM 1004 #2025, COM 1005 #2025, COM 1006 #2025, COM 1007 #2025, COM 1008 #2025, COM 1009 #2025, COM 1010 #2025, COM 1011 #2025, COM 1012 #2025, COM 1013 #2025, COM 1014 #2025, COM 1015 #2025, COM 1016 #2025, COM 1017 #2025, COM 1018 #2025, COM 1019 #2025, COM 1020 #2025, COM 1021 #2025, COM 1022 #2025, COM 1023 #2025, COM 1024 #2025, COM 1025 #2025, COM 1026 #2025, COM 1027 #2025, COM 1028 #2025, COM 1029 #2025, COM 1030 #2025, COM 1031 #2025, COM 1032 #2025, COM 1033 #2025, COM 1034 #2025, COM 1035 #2025, COM 1036 #2025, COM 1037 #2025, COM 1038 #2025, COM 1039 #2025, COM 1040 #2025, COM 1041 #2025, COM 1042 #2025, COM 1043 #2025, COM 1044 #2025, COM 1045 #2025, COM 1046 #2025, COM 1047 #2025, COM 1048 #2025, COM 1049 #2025, COM 1050 #2025, COM 1051 #2025, COM 1052 #2025, COM 1053 #2025, COM 1054 #2025, COM 1055 #2025, COM 1056 #2025, COM 1057 #2025, COM 1058 #2025, COM 1059 #2025, COM 1060 #2025, COM 1061 #2025, COM 1062 #2025, COM 1063 #2025, COM 1064 #2025, COM 1065 #2025, COM 1066 #2025, COM 1067 #2025, COM 1068 #2025, COM 1069 #2025, COM 1070 #2025, COM 1071 #2025, COM 1072 #2025, COM 1073 #2025, COM 1074 #2025, COM 1075 #2025, COM 1076 #2025, COM 1077 #2025, COM 1078 #2025, COM 1079 #2025, COM 1080 #2025, COM 1081 #2025, COM 1082 #2025, COM 1083 #2025, COM 1084 #2025, COM 1085 #2025, COM 1086 #2025, COM 1087 #2025, COM 1088 #2025, COM 1089 #2025, COM 1090 #2025, COM 1091 #2025, COM 1092 #2025, COM 1093 #2025, COM 1094 #2025, COM 1095 #2025, COM 1096 #2025, COM 1097 #2025, COM 1098 #2025, COM 1099 #2025, COM 1100 #2025, COM 1101 #2025, COM 1102 #2025, COM 1103 #2025, COM 1104 #2025, COM 1105 #2025, COM 1106 #2025, COM 1107 #2025, COM 1108 #2025, COM 1109 #2025, COM 1110 #2025, COM 1111 #2025, COM 1112 #2025, COM 1113 #2025, COM 1114 #2025, COM 1115 #2025, COM 1116 #2025, COM 1117 #2025, COM 1118 #2025, COM 1119 #2025, COM 1120 #2025, COM 1121 #2025, COM 1122 #2025, COM 1123 #2025, COM 1124 #2025, COM 1125 #2025, COM 1126 #2025, COM 1127 #2025, COM 1128 #2025, COM 1129 #2025, COM 1130 #2025, COM 1131 #2025, COM 1132 #2025, COM 1133 #2025, COM 1134 #2025); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
“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 adopted together (3 resolutions, RES 2025 #66 to RES 2025 #68)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 3 resolutions (RES 2025 #66, RES 2025 #67, RES 2025 #68); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
“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.”
Resolution on the death of Carol Elizabeth Moses. Councillor Zusy, Vice Mayor McGovern and entire membership.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
“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.”
Resolutions adopted together (5 resolutions, RES 2025 #70 to RES 2025 #74)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 5 resolutions (RES 2025 #70, RES 2025 #71, RES 2025 #72, RES 2025 #73, RES 2025 #74); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
“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.”
Resolution Acknowledging National Library Week 2025 Mayor Simmons and entire membership.
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, Wilson, ZusyJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler.”
Resolution Recognizing April as International Black Women's History Month Mayor Simmons, Councillor Wilson and entire membership.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
“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.”
Resolution Honoring 45th Anniversary of the Xi Tau Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons and entire membership.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, Wilson, ZusyJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler.”
Place on file: The Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee and Housing Committee held a joint public hearing on March 4, 2025 to discuss zoning...
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“RESULT: 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.”
Place on file: A communication was received from Diane LeBlanc, City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“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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