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December 8, 2025
29 recorded votes, 13 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 Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler Paul F. Toner Ayesha M. Wilson Remote Catherine Zusy ...
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE VV9
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“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE VV9.”
Submission of the Record
Place on file: Minutes of the City Council - Roundtable/Working Meeting - November 10, 2025 5:30 PM
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE VV9
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From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE VV9.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #282
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a federal update including an update on relevant court cases.
CMA PLACED ON FILE VV9
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City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #283
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a request for approval to seek authorization from the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General (the “IG”) for the City...
ORDER ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE VV9
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From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE VV9.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #284
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of a grant for the Center for Families program in the amount of $71,428.00. Funds will be used to assist...
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 #285
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-46, regarding use of the garden area between St. James Episcopal Church and...
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 #286
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-63, which requested public open-house meetings with Eversource regarding heat...
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 #287
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-59, regarding 25 Lowell Street.
CMA PLACED ON FILE VV9
The Final Actions record a voice vote ("VV9") without saying how each councillor voted, so MassVoter shows the result only.
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #288
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to updates to institutional use regulations.
ORDER ADOPTED AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD FOR HEARING AND REPORT [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD FOR HEARING AND REPORT [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 #289
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to revised language for the Mass Ave Zoning Petition.
AMENDED WITH SUBTITUTTED LANGUAGE CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: AMENDED WITH SUBTITUTTED LANGUAGE 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 #290
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to revised language for the Cambridge Street Zoning Petition.
AMENDED WITH SUBTITUTTED LANGUAGE CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: AMENDED WITH SUBTITUTTED LANGUAGE 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 #162
That the City Manager is requested to work with all relevant departments, boards, and commissions to strive to publish, whenever practicable, meeting agendas and all supporting documents...
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 #163
That the City Manager is requested to work with the Community Development Department and the Inspectional Services Department staff to streamline the permitting process, including but not limited...
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 #164
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Community Development Department (CDD) and Law Department to prepare a draft of a separate zoning petition to strengthen Active Use requirements on...
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 #166
Policy Order regarding Interim City Clerk position extension.
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 #167
Home Rule Petition for a Real Estate Transfer Fee.
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-1-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Wilson, ZusyNo: Toner
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [8-1-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons NAYS: Councillor Toner.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2025 #168
That the City Council go on record in support of Lesley University faculty in their fight for a fair contract and urging President Steinmayer and Lesley University administration to support a just...
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 #169
That the City Council go on record urging the Massachusetts General Court to pass and for the Governor to sign legislation that would adopt Erin’s Law statewide to ensure that all children receive...
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
Communications placed on file together (14 communications, COM 3486 #2025 to COM 3499 #2025)
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 14 communications (COM 3486 #2025, COM 3487 #2025, COM 3488 #2025, COM 3489 #2025, COM 3490 #2025, COM 3491 #2025, COM 3492 #2025, COM 3493 #2025, COM 3494 #2025, COM 3495 #2025, COM 3496 #2025, COM 3497 #2025, COM 3498 #2025, COM 3499 #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 (11 resolutions, RES 2025 #259 to RES 2025 #269)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 11 resolutions (RES 2025 #259, RES 2025 #260, RES 2025 #261, RES 2025 #262, RES 2025 #263, RES 2025 #264, RES 2025 #265, RES 2025 #266, RES 2025 #267, RES 2025 #268, RES 2025 #269); 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.”
Resolutions · RES 2025 #270
Resolution thanking Ayesha Wilson for her service. Mayor Simmons and entire membership.
ORDER ADOPTED VV9
The Final Actions record a voice vote ("VV9") without saying how each councillor voted, so MassVoter shows the result only.
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (2 resolutions, RES 2025 #271 to RES 2025 #272)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 2 resolutions (RES 2025 #271, RES 2025 #272); 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.”
Resolutions adopted together (2 resolutions, RES 2025 #273 to RES 2025 #274)
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 2 resolutions (RES 2025 #273, RES 2025 #274); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
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.”
Committee Reports
Place on file: To forward the Cambridge Street Zoning Petition to the full City Council with no recommendation.
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“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.”
Committee Reports · ORD 2025 # 16
Pass to a second reading: A. An Ordinance has been received from Interim City Clerk Paula M. Crane, relative to amend the Zoning Map and Articles 2.000, 3.000, 4.000, 5.000, 6.000, 11.000 17.000...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING AS AMENDED [6-3-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, TonerNo: Nolan, Wilson, Zusy
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING AS AMENDED [6-3-0] Next: 12/15/2025 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Mayor Simmons NAYS: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy.”
Committee Reports · ORD 2025 # 17
Pass to a second reading: B. An Ordinance has been received from Interim City Clerk Paula M. Crane, relative to amend the Zoning Map and Articles 3.000, 17.000, and 19.000 of the Cambridge Zoning...
PASSED TO A SECOND READING AS AMENDED [6-3-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, TonerNo: Nolan, Wilson, Zusy
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED TO A SECOND READING AS AMENDED [6-3-0] Next: 12/15/2025 5:30 PM YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Mayor Simmons NAYS: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2025 #152
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]
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 And Reports From Other City · COF 2025 #153
Place on file: A communication was received from Mayor Simmons regarding of the extension of the appointment of the Interim City Clerk.
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 And Reports From Other City · COF 2025 #154
Place on file: A communication was received from Interim City Clerk Paula M. Crane, transmitting a memorandum regarding pending Awaiting Reports that it wished to be carried forward to the newly...
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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