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October 6, 2025
25 recorded votes, 10 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
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #242
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number #25-55 relative to guidance during ICE encounters.
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 #243
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of Marnie Gale and C. Dale Gadsden and the reappointment of Louis Bacci III all for five year terms to the...
APPROVED, CMA PLACED ON FILE APPOINTMENTS SENT TO THE HOUSING COMMITTEE FOR DISCUSSION [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED, CMA PLACED ON FILE APPOINTMENTS SENT TO THE HOUSING COMMITTEE FOR DISCUSSION [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 #244
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $5,600, to the Grant Fund Police Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account. The funds will support...
ORDER ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyDenise Simmons is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #245
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $71,600, to the Grant Fund Water Department Other Ordinary Maintenance Account ($70,960) and to the...
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 #246
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $4,800 to the Public Investment Fund Housing Department Salaries and Wages account.
ORDER ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyDenise Simmons is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #247
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $993,123 to the Grant Fund Office of Sustainability Extraordinary Expenditures account, to support the...
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 #248
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item #25-20 regarding Incentive Zoning Nexus Study.
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 #249
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the Zero Emissions Transportation Plan Report.
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 #138
That the City Manager is requested to work with the Department of Public Works, the Department of Public Health, and any relevant environmental consultants to provide a comprehensive report on...
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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2025 #139
Recognize October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Cambridge, and encourage all residents and City staff to attend the Annual Domestic Violence Vigil on October 8, 2025, 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.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2025 #140
That the City Council go on record recognizing October 11, 2025, as Black Girl Day Off in the City of Cambridge and encourage residents to honor the spirit of this day by supporting the health...
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 #141
That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant staff to ensure that the zoning code relating to Institutional Use Regulation is in compliance with State law.
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 #142
That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant departments, state agencies, and the property owner IQHQ to provide an update on efforts to maintain cleanliness and safety in the area on...
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 #143
That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant departments to consider a plan to better utilize the Russell Youth and Community Center.
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.”
Calendar – Charter Right · RES 2025 #209
Condolences to the family of Red T. Mitchell.
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 #137
Refer: That the City Manager is requested to work with the Community Development Department to draft zoning language based on the proposed recommendations, review the feasibility of the proposed...
REFERRED TO THE HOUSING COMMITTEE AND THE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE [8-1-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Wilson, ZusyNo: Toner
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE HOUSING COMMITTEE AND THE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE [8-1-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons NAYS: Councillor Toner.”
Calendar – On The Table · COF 2025 #121
Place on file: A communication was received from Councillor Nolan transmitting a report on the Cambridge Zero Emission Transportation Plan.
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.”
Communications
Communications placed on file together (31 communications, COM 3343 #2025 to COM 3373 #2025)
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyThe Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 31 communications (COM 3343 #2025, COM 3344 #2025, COM 3345 #2025, COM 3346 #2025, COM 3347 #2025, COM 3348 #2025, COM 3349 #2025, COM 3350 #2025, COM 3351 #2025, COM 3352 #2025, COM 3353 #2025, COM 3354 #2025, COM 3355 #2025, COM 3356 #2025, COM 3357 #2025, COM 3358 #2025, COM 3359 #2025, COM 3360 #2025, COM 3361 #2025, COM 3362 #2025, COM 3363 #2025, COM 3364 #2025, COM 3365 #2025, COM 3366 #2025, COM 3367 #2025, COM 3368 #2025, COM 3369 #2025, COM 3370 #2025, COM 3371 #2025, COM 3372 #2025, COM 3373 #2025); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Denise Simmons 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 Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (6 resolutions, RES 2025 #218 to RES 2025 #223)
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyThe Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 6 resolutions (RES 2025 #218, RES 2025 #219, RES 2025 #220, RES 2025 #221, RES 2025 #222, RES 2025 #223); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Denise Simmons 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 Wilson, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
Resolutions · RES 2025 #224
Condolences on the death of Kate S. Frank. Councillor Toner, Vice Mayor McGovern and entire membership.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyDenise Simmons is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (2 resolutions, RES 2025 #225 to RES 2025 #226)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 2 resolutions (RES 2025 #225, RES 2025 #226); 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 Ordinance Committee held a public hearing on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 to discuss Policy Order 2024 #33, regarding a request to amend Cambridge Code of Ordinance 6.08.10...
REPORT ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [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: REPORT ACCEPTED AND 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.”
Committee Reports · ORD 2025 # 14
Pass to a second reading: A. An Ordinance has been received from Interim City Clerk Paula M. Crane relative to Dangerous Dog Ordinance 6.08.010 Ordinance.
PASSED TO A SECOND READING [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: PASSED TO A SECOND READING [8-0-1] Next: 10/20/2025 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2025 #126
Place on file: A communication was received from Paula Crane, Interim City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.
PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyDenise Simmons 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 Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy ABSENT: Mayor Simmons.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2025 #127
Place on file: A communication was received from Commissioner Elow Cambridge Police Department, transmitting a memorandum regarding compliance with the Welcoming City Ordinance (Section...
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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