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December 22, 2025
21 recorded votes, 9 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
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City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2025 #305
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 [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 #306
Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $1,172,577.00 to the Grant Fund Fire Extraordinary Expenditures account. Funds will be used to purchase...
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 #307
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of the following members to the Board of Zoning Appeal (BZA) effective December 22, 2025.
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 #308
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-61, regarding cleanliness and safety in the area on Alewife Paths near Russell...
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 #309
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to combined sewer overflows.
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 #310
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a revised Massachusetts Avenue zoning petition.
PETITION AMENDED WITH SUBTITUTTED LANGUAGE CMA PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: PETITION 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.”
Reconsider: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a revised Massachusetts Avenue zoning petition.
RECONSIDERATION [0-9-0]
No: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyThe Final Actions write the result as "RECONSIDERATION [0-9-0]" with more no votes than yes (0-9), so it is shown as failed.
From the minutes
“RESULT: RECONSIDERATION [0-9-0] NAYS: 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 #311
Place on file: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a revised Cambridge Street zoning petition.
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.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2025 #171
That the City Manager is requested to instruct the Community Development Department to reduce the recommendations for the Massachusetts Avenue subdistrict (MAS-12) from a maximum of 12 stories to...
FAILED OF ADOPTION [4-5-0]
Yes: Nolan, Siddiqui, Wilson, ZusyNo: Azeem, McGovern, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner
From the minutes
“RESULT: FAILED OF ADOPTION [4-5-0] YEAS: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy NAYS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Mayor Simmons.”
Reconsider: That the City Manager is requested to instruct the Community Development Department to reduce the recommendations for the Massachusetts Avenue subdistrict (MAS-12) from a maximum of 12...
RECONSIDERATION [0-9-0]
No: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyThe Final Actions write the result as "RECONSIDERATION [0-9-0]" with more no votes than yes (0-9), so it is shown as failed.
From the minutes
“RESULT: RECONSIDERATION [0-9-0] NAYS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor SimmonS.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · ORD 2025 # 16
Ordain: 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, and 20.000 of the...
ORDAINED AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION [6-3-0]
Yes: Azeem, McGovern, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, TonerNo: Nolan, Wilson, Zusy
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDAINED AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION [6-3-0] YEAS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Mayor Simmons NAYS: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy.”
Reconsider: 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, and 20.000 of the...
RECONSIDERATION [0-9-0]
No: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyThe Final Actions write the result as "RECONSIDERATION [0-9-0]" with more no votes than yes (0-9), so it is shown as failed.
From the minutes
“RESULT: RECONSIDERATION [0-9-0] NAYS: Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Toner, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Simmons.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · ORD 2025 # 17
Table: 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 Ordinance as follows...
TABLED [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: TABLED [9-0-0] Next: 1/12/2026 5:30 PM 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 #44
An application was received from Reed Sisson, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 138 Irving Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services...
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 (59 communications, COM 3651 #2025 to COM 3709 #2025)
PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 59 communications (COM 3651 #2025, COM 3652 #2025, COM 3653 #2025, COM 3654 #2025, COM 3655 #2025, COM 3656 #2025, COM 3657 #2025, COM 3658 #2025, COM 3659 #2025, COM 3660 #2025, COM 3661 #2025, COM 3662 #2025, COM 3663 #2025, COM 3664 #2025, COM 3665 #2025, COM 3666 #2025, COM 3667 #2025, COM 3668 #2025, COM 3669 #2025, COM 3670 #2025, COM 3671 #2025, COM 3672 #2025, COM 3673 #2025, COM 3674 #2025, COM 3675 #2025, COM 3676 #2025, COM 3677 #2025, COM 3678 #2025, COM 3679 #2025, COM 3680 #2025, COM 3681 #2025, COM 3682 #2025, COM 3683 #2025, COM 3684 #2025, COM 3685 #2025, COM 3686 #2025, COM 3687 #2025, COM 3688 #2025, COM 3689 #2025, COM 3690 #2025, COM 3691 #2025, COM 3692 #2025, COM 3693 #2025, COM 3694 #2025, COM 3695 #2025, COM 3696 #2025, COM 3697 #2025, COM 3698 #2025, COM 3699 #2025, COM 3700 #2025, COM 3701 #2025, COM 3702 #2025, COM 3703 #2025, COM 3704 #2025, COM 3705 #2025, COM 3706 #2025, COM 3707 #2025, COM 3708 #2025, COM 3709 #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 #288 to RES 2025 #298)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 11 resolutions (RES 2025 #288, RES 2025 #289, RES 2025 #290, RES 2025 #291, RES 2025 #292, RES 2025 #293, RES 2025 #294, RES 2025 #295, RES 2025 #296, RES 2025 #297, RES 2025 #298); 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 #299
Congratulations to Cecilia Stevens on her retirement from the Cambridge Retirement Department. Councillor Toner, Mayor Simmons, Councillor Wilson and entire membership.
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.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (4 resolutions, RES 2025 #300 to RES 2025 #303)
ORDER ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 4 resolutions (RES 2025 #300, RES 2025 #301, RES 2025 #302, RES 2025 #303); 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.”
Communications And Reports From Other City · COF 2025 #164
A communication was received from Interim City Clerk Paula M. Crane, transmitting a memorandum regarding COF 2025 #154 in Council December 8, 2025 regarding pending Awaiting Reports that it wished...
MOTION ADOPTED TO FORWARD AWAITING REPORTS TO NEXT CITY COUNCIL PLACED ON FILE [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: MOTION ADOPTED TO FORWARD AWAITING REPORTS TO NEXT CITY COUNCIL 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.”
Reconsider: A communication was received from Interim City Clerk Paula M. Crane, transmitting a memorandum regarding COF 2025 #154 in Council December 8, 2025 regarding pending Awaiting Reports...
RECONSIDERATION [0-9-0]
No: Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Wilson, ZusyThe Final Actions write the result as "RECONSIDERATION [0-9-0]" with more no votes than yes (0-9), so it is shown as failed.
From the minutes
“RESULT: RECONSIDERATION [0-9-0] NAYS: 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 #165
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.”
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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