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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
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a request to move to Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation known as Said S. Abuzahra, Trustee of...
MOVED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION @ 8:34 PM
“RESULT: MOVED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION @ 8:34 PM YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons.”
REGULAR MEETING RESUMED @ 9:52 PM
“RESULT: REGULAR MEETING RESUMED @ 9:52 PM 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 a request to move to Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation known as Said S....
CMA PLACED ON FILE WITH 9-0-0 ROLL CALL [9-0-0]
“RESULT: CMA PLACED ON FILE WITH 9-0-0 ROLL CALL [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons.”
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an order authorizing the City Manager to transfer necessary funds needed to maintain appropriation control as part of the...
ORDER ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyMarc McGovern is listed as absent for this vote.
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Vice Mayor McGovern.”
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $118,620.00 funded by the Federal Department of Health and Human Services and administered by 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.”
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-24 regarding a critical drought status report.
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 the submission of the Zero Waste Master Plan.
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.”
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of 40,625 received from the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition’s Community Safety Initiative through the...
ORDER ADOPTED AND PLACE CMA ON FILE [9-0-0]
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AND PLACE 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.”
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a request for approval to seek authorization from...
ORDER ADOPTED AND PLACE CMA ON FILE [9-0-0]
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AND PLACE 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.”
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-25, regarding a request to establish a Lost and Found program at Cambridge...
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.”
Pass to a second reading: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an amendment to the Fresh Pond Golf Pro Shop Fund ordinance to enable the funds to be used to...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING [9-0-0]
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING [9-0-0] Next: 6/16/2025 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons.”
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a request for authorization of a spending limit of $200,000 for Fiscal Year 2026, for the Fresh Pond Golf Course Pro Shop...
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.”
Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a revised draft of the “Eastern Cambridge Community Enhancements” Zoning Petition.
REFERRED TO THE PETITION [9-0-0]
“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.”
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a revised draft of the “Eastern Cambridge Community Enhancements” Zoning Petition.
AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION [9-0-0]
“RESULT: 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.”
CMA PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS [9-0-0]
“RESULT: CMA PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons.”
Pass to a second reading: A. An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk, relative to East Cambridge Community Enhancement Overlay District (“ECCE Overlay District”), which is governed by the...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING AS AMENDED
The Final Actions give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING AS AMENDED Next: 6/16/2025 5:30 PM.”
That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to determine whether the City Council can revoke an already approved curb cut application if said application was...
ORDER ADOPTED [6-1-2]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, ZusyNo: TonerAbstained: Simmons, Wilson
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [6-1-2] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy NAYS: Councillor Toner PRESENT: Councillor Wilson, Mayor Simmons.”
That the City Manager is requested to work with the City Clerk, the Information Technology Department, the Law Department, and any other relevant departments to draft an ordinance establishing the...
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.”
City Council support of H2634: An Act relative to sexual assault by an officer.
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 exception language in Chapter 2.129.040 Section J of the Cambridge Municipal Code be revised with language clarifying that Cambridge city employees shall not participate in federal...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyAbstained: Simmons
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy PRESENT: Mayor Simmons.”
That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to ensure that there is full open access for all users to Linear Park from Westley Avenue as an additional community...
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [5-4-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-WheelerNo: Simmons, Toner, Wilson, Zusy
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [5-4-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler NAYS: Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons.”
Ordain: An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk, relative to Chapter 5.50 CANNABIS BUSINESS PERMITTING
ORDAINED [9-0-0]
“RESULT: ORDAINED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons.”
Ordain: An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk Diane P. LeBlanc, relative to Zoning Petition to remove the repackaging prohibition as a City Council Zoning Petition.
ORDAINED [9-0-0]
“RESULT: ORDAINED [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 Nicolaii Cauchy Huron Village and Businesses requesting permission for a temporary banner along Huron Ave pole #62, 65, 66, 70 and 73 announcing Huron Village on...
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.”
An application was received from Michael Monestine representing Central Square Business Improvement District requesting permission for a 30 temporary banner along Massachusetts Avenue from Hancock...
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.”
Communications placed on file together (248 communications, COM 2483 #2025 to COM 2730 #2025)
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 248 communications (COM 2483 #2025, COM 2484 #2025, COM 2485 #2025, COM 2486 #2025, COM 2487 #2025, COM 2488 #2025, COM 2489 #2025, COM 2490 #2025, COM 2491 #2025, COM 2492 #2025, COM 2493 #2025, COM 2494 #2025, COM 2495 #2025, COM 2496 #2025, COM 2497 #2025, COM 2498 #2025, COM 2499 #2025, COM 2500 #2025, COM 2501 #2025, COM 2502 #2025, COM 2503 #2025, COM 2504 #2025, COM 2505 #2025, COM 2506 #2025, COM 2507 #2025, COM 2508 #2025, COM 2509 #2025, COM 2510 #2025, COM 2511 #2025, COM 2512 #2025, COM 2513 #2025, COM 2514 #2025, COM 2515 #2025, COM 2516 #2025, COM 2517 #2025, COM 2518 #2025, COM 2519 #2025, COM 2520 #2025, COM 2521 #2025, COM 2522 #2025, COM 2523 #2025, COM 2524 #2025, COM 2525 #2025, COM 2526 #2025, COM 2527 #2025, COM 2528 #2025, COM 2529 #2025, COM 2530 #2025, COM 2531 #2025, COM 2532 #2025, COM 2533 #2025, COM 2534 #2025, COM 2535 #2025, COM 2536 #2025, COM 2537 #2025, COM 2538 #2025, COM 2539 #2025, COM 2540 #2025, COM 2541 #2025, COM 2542 #2025, COM 2543 #2025, COM 2544 #2025, COM 2545 #2025, COM 2546 #2025, COM 2547 #2025, COM 2548 #2025, COM 2549 #2025, COM 2550 #2025, COM 2551 #2025, COM 2552 #2025, COM 2553 #2025, COM 2554 #2025, COM 2555 #2025, COM 2556 #2025, COM 2557 #2025, COM 2558 #2025, COM 2559 #2025, COM 2560 #2025, COM 2561 #2025, COM 2562 #2025, COM 2563 #2025, COM 2564 #2025, COM 2565 #2025, COM 2566 #2025, COM 2567 #2025, COM 2568 #2025, COM 2569 #2025, COM 2570 #2025, COM 2571 #2025, COM 2572 #2025, COM 2573 #2025, COM 2574 #2025, COM 2575 #2025, COM 2576 #2025, COM 2577 #2025, COM 2578 #2025, COM 2579 #2025, COM 2580 #2025, COM 2581 #2025, COM 2582 #2025, COM 2583 #2025, COM 2584 #2025, COM 2585 #2025, COM 2586 #2025, COM 2587 #2025, COM 2588 #2025, COM 2589 #2025, COM 2590 #2025, COM 2591 #2025, COM 2592 #2025, COM 2593 #2025, COM 2594 #2025, COM 2595 #2025, COM 2596 #2025, COM 2597 #2025, COM 2598 #2025, COM 2599 #2025, COM 2600 #2025, COM 2601 #2025, COM 2602 #2025, COM 2603 #2025, COM 2604 #2025, COM 2605 #2025, COM 2606 #2025, COM 2607 #2025, COM 2608 #2025, COM 2609 #2025, COM 2610 #2025, COM 2611 #2025, COM 2612 #2025, COM 2613 #2025, COM 2614 #2025, COM 2615 #2025, COM 2616 #2025, COM 2617 #2025, COM 2618 #2025, COM 2619 #2025, COM 2620 #2025, COM 2621 #2025, COM 2622 #2025, COM 2623 #2025, COM 2624 #2025, COM 2625 #2025, COM 2626 #2025, COM 2627 #2025, COM 2628 #2025, COM 2629 #2025, COM 2630 #2025, COM 2631 #2025, COM 2632 #2025, COM 2633 #2025, COM 2634 #2025, COM 2635 #2025, COM 2636 #2025, COM 2637 #2025, COM 2638 #2025, COM 2639 #2025, COM 2640 #2025, COM 2641 #2025, COM 2642 #2025, COM 2643 #2025, COM 2644 #2025, COM 2645 #2025, COM 2646 #2025, COM 2647 #2025, COM 2648 #2025, COM 2649 #2025, COM 2650 #2025, COM 2651 #2025, COM 2652 #2025, COM 2653 #2025, COM 2654 #2025, COM 2655 #2025, COM 2656 #2025, COM 2657 #2025, COM 2658 #2025, COM 2659 #2025, COM 2660 #2025, COM 2661 #2025, COM 2662 #2025, COM 2663 #2025, COM 2664 #2025, COM 2665 #2025, COM 2666 #2025, COM 2667 #2025, COM 2668 #2025, COM 2669 #2025, COM 2670 #2025, COM 2671 #2025, COM 2672 #2025, COM 2673 #2025, COM 2674 #2025, COM 2675 #2025, COM 2676 #2025, COM 2677 #2025, COM 2678 #2025, COM 2679 #2025, COM 2680 #2025, COM 2681 #2025, COM 2682 #2025, COM 2683 #2025, COM 2684 #2025, COM 2685 #2025, COM 2686 #2025, COM 2687 #2025, COM 2688 #2025, COM 2689 #2025, COM 2690 #2025, COM 2691 #2025, COM 2692 #2025, COM 2693 #2025, COM 2694 #2025, COM 2695 #2025, COM 2696 #2025, COM 2697 #2025, COM 2698 #2025, COM 2699 #2025, COM 2700 #2025, COM 2701 #2025, COM 2702 #2025, COM 2703 #2025, COM 2704 #2025, COM 2705 #2025, COM 2706 #2025, COM 2707 #2025, COM 2708 #2025, COM 2709 #2025, COM 2710 #2025, COM 2711 #2025, COM 2712 #2025, COM 2713 #2025, COM 2714 #2025, COM 2715 #2025, COM 2716 #2025, COM 2717 #2025, COM 2718 #2025, COM 2719 #2025, COM 2720 #2025, COM 2721 #2025, COM 2722 #2025, COM 2723 #2025, COM 2724 #2025, COM 2725 #2025, COM 2726 #2025, COM 2727 #2025, COM 2728 #2025, COM 2729 #2025, COM 2730 #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.”
Congratulations to Janet Forte on her retirement from the Cambridge Public Schools. Councillor Toner, Mayor Simmons, Councillor Nolan 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 (3 resolutions, RES 2025 #145 to RES 2025 #147)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 3 resolutions (RES 2025 #145, RES 2025 #146, RES 2025 #147); 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.”
Place on file: The Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee held a public hearing on Friday, May 1, 2025 to discuss the 2025 City Manager’s Annual Goals and Review Process.
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“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 Ordinance Committee held a public hearing on May 20, 2025 to discuss two Zoning Petitions. The first Petition was by Mushla Marasao, et al. to amend the Cambridge Zoning...
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
“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: A communication was received from Paula Crane, Interim 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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