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December 15, 2025
22 recorded votes, 22 with disagreement.
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Present: Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, Sumbul Siddiqui, Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Paul Toner, Ayesha Wilson, Catherine Zusy
Absent: Burhan Azeem
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City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #291
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of four (4) members to the Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD).
APPROVED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Burhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #292
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following people as members of the BEUDO Review Board.
APPROVED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Burhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #293
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of Sue Walsh as a member of the Community Benefits Advisory Committee.
CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Burhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #294
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-66, regarding a dedicated position or function focused on triaging and...
CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Burhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #295
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-64, regarding poison ivy control at Fresh Pond.
CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Burhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #296
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-57, regarding body-worn cameras.
CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Burhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #297
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-54, regarding review of current crisis prevention protocols and deployment of...
CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Burhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #298
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-49, regarding development of a policy for future private development.
CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Burhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #299
Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-40, regarding updates to the Community Benefits Ordinance.
REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Burhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #300
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-65, regarding Connectivity North of Rindge Ave.
CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Burhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #301
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, regarding proposed parking fine increases.
CMA PLACED ON FILE [7-1-1]
Yes: McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, ZusyNo: WilsonBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: CMA PLACED ON FILE [7-1-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons NAYS: Councillor Wilson ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #302
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an update on the Roadway Safety Audit Program.
CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Burhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #303
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, transmitting an update on federal grant funding.
CMA PLACED ON FILE [7-0-2]
Yes: McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, Wilson, ZusyBurhan Azeem and Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler are listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: CMA PLACED ON FILE [7-0-2] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #304
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $935,497.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($67,493.00), to the Grant...
ORDER ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1]
Burhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AND CMA PLACED ON FILE [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
Policy Order And Resolution List · POR 2025 #170
Cancellation of the December 29, 2025 City Council Meeting.
ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1]
Burhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2025 #165
That the City Manager is requested to instruct the Community Development Department to reduce the recommendations for the Inman Square zoning sub-district (CAM-10) from a maximum of 10 stories to...
ORDER ADOPTED [7-1-1]
Yes: McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Toner, Wilson, ZusyNo: Sobrinho-WheelerBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [7-1-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons NAYS: Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
Calendar – On The Table · POR 2025 #76
That the City Manager is requested to explore with the Government Operations Committee whether the functions of the Peace Commission may be improved and enhanced by bringing them within another...
REMOVED FROM THE TABLE [8-0-1]
Burhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: REMOVED FROM THE TABLE [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
Calendar – On The Table · RES 2025 #148
That the City Council go on record thanking SEIU 32BJ for their vigilance, partnership and advocacy on behalf of unionized workers.
REMOVED FROM THE TABLE [8-0-1]
Burhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: REMOVED FROM THE TABLE [8-0-1] YEAS: Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem.”
Applications And Petitions · APP 2025 #43
An application was received from Brian Chipman representing Curie.Bio, requesting permission for two (2) projecting blade signs at the premises numbered 196 Broadway approval has been received...
ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-2]
Yes: Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyBurhan Azeem and Marc McGovern are listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-2] YEAS: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern.”
Communications
Communications placed on file together (151 communications, COM 3500 #2025 to COM 3650 #2025)
PLACED ON FILE [7-0-2]
Yes: Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyThe Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 151 communications (COM 3500 #2025, COM 3501 #2025, COM 3502 #2025, COM 3503 #2025, COM 3504 #2025, COM 3505 #2025, COM 3506 #2025, COM 3507 #2025, COM 3508 #2025, COM 3509 #2025, COM 3510 #2025, COM 3511 #2025, COM 3512 #2025, COM 3513 #2025, COM 3514 #2025, COM 3515 #2025, COM 3516 #2025, COM 3517 #2025, COM 3518 #2025, COM 3519 #2025, COM 3520 #2025, COM 3521 #2025, COM 3522 #2025, COM 3523 #2025, COM 3524 #2025, COM 3525 #2025, COM 3526 #2025, COM 3527 #2025, COM 3528 #2025, COM 3529 #2025, COM 3530 #2025, COM 3531 #2025, COM 3532 #2025, COM 3533 #2025, COM 3534 #2025, COM 3535 #2025, COM 3536 #2025, COM 3537 #2025, COM 3538 #2025, COM 3539 #2025, COM 3540 #2025, COM 3541 #2025, COM 3542 #2025, COM 3543 #2025, COM 3544 #2025, COM 3545 #2025, COM 3546 #2025, COM 3547 #2025, COM 3548 #2025, COM 3549 #2025, COM 3550 #2025, COM 3551 #2025, COM 3552 #2025, COM 3553 #2025, COM 3554 #2025, COM 3555 #2025, COM 3556 #2025, COM 3557 #2025, COM 3558 #2025, COM 3559 #2025, COM 3560 #2025, COM 3561 #2025, COM 3562 #2025, COM 3563 #2025, COM 3564 #2025, COM 3565 #2025, COM 3566 #2025, COM 3567 #2025, COM 3568 #2025, COM 3569 #2025, COM 3570 #2025, COM 3571 #2025, COM 3572 #2025, COM 3573 #2025, COM 3574 #2025, COM 3575 #2025, COM 3576 #2025, COM 3577 #2025, COM 3578 #2025, COM 3579 #2025, COM 3580 #2025, COM 3581 #2025, COM 3582 #2025, COM 3583 #2025, COM 3584 #2025, COM 3585 #2025, COM 3586 #2025, COM 3587 #2025, COM 3588 #2025, COM 3589 #2025, COM 3590 #2025, COM 3591 #2025, COM 3592 #2025, COM 3593 #2025, COM 3594 #2025, COM 3595 #2025, COM 3596 #2025, COM 3597 #2025, COM 3598 #2025, COM 3599 #2025, COM 3600 #2025, COM 3601 #2025, COM 3602 #2025, COM 3603 #2025, COM 3604 #2025, COM 3605 #2025, COM 3606 #2025, COM 3607 #2025, COM 3608 #2025, COM 3609 #2025, COM 3610 #2025, COM 3611 #2025, COM 3612 #2025, COM 3613 #2025, COM 3614 #2025, COM 3615 #2025, COM 3616 #2025, COM 3617 #2025, COM 3618 #2025, COM 3619 #2025, COM 3620 #2025, COM 3621 #2025, COM 3622 #2025, COM 3623 #2025, COM 3624 #2025, COM 3625 #2025, COM 3626 #2025, COM 3627 #2025, COM 3628 #2025, COM 3629 #2025, COM 3630 #2025, COM 3631 #2025, COM 3632 #2025, COM 3633 #2025, COM 3634 #2025, COM 3635 #2025, COM 3636 #2025, COM 3637 #2025, COM 3638 #2025, COM 3639 #2025, COM 3640 #2025, COM 3641 #2025, COM 3642 #2025, COM 3643 #2025, COM 3644 #2025, COM 3645 #2025, COM 3646 #2025, COM 3647 #2025, COM 3648 #2025, COM 3649 #2025, COM 3650 #2025); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Burhan Azeem and Marc McGovern are listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [7-0-2] YEAS: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (13 resolutions, RES 2025 #275 to RES 2025 #287)
ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-2]
Yes: Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyThe Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 13 resolutions (RES 2025 #275, RES 2025 #276, RES 2025 #277, RES 2025 #278, RES 2025 #279, RES 2025 #280, RES 2025 #281, RES 2025 #282, RES 2025 #283, RES 2025 #284, RES 2025 #285, RES 2025 #286, RES 2025 #287); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Burhan Azeem and Marc McGovern are listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED [7-0-2] YEAS: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2025 #159
Place on file: A communication was received from Paula Crane, Interim City Clerk, transmitting an update regarding legislative activity.
PLACED ON FILE [7-0-2]
Yes: Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyBurhan Azeem and Marc McGovern are listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [7-0-2] YEAS: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons ABSENT: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern.”
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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