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April 28, 2025
32 recorded votes, 4 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 Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler Paul F. Toner 5:33 PM 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].”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #91
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $1,000,000 from the School Department Salary and Wages account to the School Department Other Ordinary...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION 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 #92
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the FY 2026 submitted budget and appropriation orders for the General Fund, Water Fund, and Public Investment Fund.
PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0] Next: 5/5/2025 5:30 PM 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 #93
Pass to a second reading: Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $7,500,000 to provide funds for the design and...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0] Next: 5/5/2025 5:30 PM 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 #94
Pass to a second reading: Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $16,500,000 to provide funds for the reconstruction...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0] Next: 5/5/2025 5:30 PM 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 #95
Pass to a second reading: Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $11,100,000 to provide funds for the Municipal...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0] Next: 5/5/2025 5:30 PM 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 #96
Pass to a second reading: Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $19,986,000 to provide funds for financing school...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0] Next: 5/5/2025 5:30 PM 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 #97
Pass to a second reading: Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $27,500,000 to provide funds for the design and...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0] Next: 5/5/2025 5:30 PM 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 #98
Pass to a second reading: Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $3,000,000 to provide funds for the sewer Combined...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0] Next: 5/5/2025 5:30 PM 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 #99
Pass to a second reading: Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $7,500,000 to provide funds for the sewer Capital...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0] Next: 5/5/2025 5:30 PM 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 #100
Pass to a second reading: Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $15,250,000 to provide funds for Ozone Generator...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0] Next: 5/5/2025 5:30 PM 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 #101
Pass to a second reading: Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $1,600,000 to provide funds for the design and...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE [9-0-0] Next: 5/5/2025 5:30 PM 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 #102
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an update on Summer 2025 Programs.
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 #103
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an update on the Community Safety Department.
CMA PLACED ON FILE AND REFERRED TO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: CMA PLACED ON FILE AND REFERRED TO PUBLIC SAFETY 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 2025 #104
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-09, regarding protection of Cambridge students and other bus riders.
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 #105
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-8, regarding a request to create a plan with a schedule and milestones to move...
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 #106
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $15,000, to the Grant Fund Police Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($11,000) and the Grant...
APPROPRIATION ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROPRIATION 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 #107
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report #25-21, regarding implementing an outreach and assistance campaign to assist with eviction...
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 #108
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager regarding the Transition Wellness Center (TWC).
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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2025 #59
That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to illuminate City Hall in green for Mental Health Awareness Month in May 2025, in coordination with the Cambridge Public...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2025 #60
That the City Manager is requested to establish a Lost and Found program at Cambridge City Hall.
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 #61
That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate departments to review the city’s digital equity work to date, assessing whether residents’ digital needs are or could be better...
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 #62
City Council requesting that the Chair of the Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee initiate the process of re-appointing the City Auditor.
ORDER ADOPTED AND REFERRED TO THE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, RULES & CLAIMS COMMITTEE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AND REFERRED TO THE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, RULES & CLAIMS 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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2025 #63
That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Community Development Department to assemble a list of public and private spaces available to the public, indoors and outdoors, noting contact...
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.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2025 #18
An application was received from Metro Sign & Awning Brian representing BAKEY, requesting permission for a projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 238 Main Street approval has been received...
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, Wilson, ZusyJivan Sobrinho-Wheeler 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 Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler.”
Communications
Communications placed on file together (38 communications, COM 2071 #2025 to COM 2108 #2025)
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, Wilson, ZusyThe Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 38 communications (COM 2071 #2025, COM 2072 #2025, COM 2073 #2025, COM 2074 #2025, COM 2075 #2025, COM 2076 #2025, COM 2077 #2025, COM 2078 #2025, COM 2079 #2025, COM 2080 #2025, COM 2081 #2025, COM 2082 #2025, COM 2083 #2025, COM 2084 #2025, COM 2085 #2025, COM 2086 #2025, COM 2087 #2025, COM 2088 #2025, COM 2089 #2025, COM 2090 #2025, COM 2091 #2025, COM 2092 #2025, COM 2093 #2025, COM 2094 #2025, COM 2095 #2025, COM 2096 #2025, COM 2097 #2025, COM 2098 #2025, COM 2099 #2025, COM 2100 #2025, COM 2101 #2025, COM 2102 #2025, COM 2103 #2025, COM 2104 #2025, COM 2105 #2025, COM 2106 #2025, COM 2107 #2025, COM 2108 #2025); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [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.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (9 resolutions, RES 2025 #94 to RES 2025 #102)
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyThe Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 9 resolutions (RES 2025 #94, RES 2025 #95, RES 2025 #96, RES 2025 #97, RES 2025 #98, RES 2025 #99, RES 2025 #100, RES 2025 #101, RES 2025 #102); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Sumbul Siddiqui 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 Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Siddiqui.”
Resolutions · RES 2025 #103
Resolution Congratulating CEOC on 60 Years Mayor Simmons and entire membership.
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.”
Committee Reports
Place on file: The Economic Development and University Relations Committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2025. The meeting was a Cannabis Roundtable with cannabis businesses to discuss issues...
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.”
Place on file: The Health and Environment Committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2025 to review and discuss the up-date to the Zero Waste Master Plan (ZWMP) 2.0.
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.”
Place on file: The Finance Committee held a public hearing on Thursday, March 27, 2025 to receive a status update on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding in Cam-bridge, as well as to review...
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 #68
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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