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March 16, 2026
18 recorded votes, 18 with disagreement.
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Present: Ayah Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Timothy Flaherty, Marc McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler
Absent: Patricia Nolan, Catherine Zusy
Every vote, in order
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-54
Place on file: Transmitting a communication from City Manager, Yi-An Huang, regarding a federal update including an update on relevant court cases.
Placed on File [VV7]
The Final Actions record a voice vote ("VV7") without saying how each councillor voted, so MassVoter shows the result only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Placed on File [VV7] ABSENT: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zusy.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-52
Place on file: Transmitting a communication from City Manager, Yi-An Huang, regarding the City’s FY 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
Placed on File [7-0-2]
Patricia Nolan and Catherine Zusy are listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Placed on File [7-0-2] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None ABSENT: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zusy PRESENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-56
Place on file: Transmitting a communication from City Manager, Yi-An Huang, regarding a response to Awaiting Report 26-05 relative to streamlining the residential permitting process.
Placed on File [VV7]
The Final Actions record a voice vote ("VV7") without saying how each councillor voted, so MassVoter shows the result only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Placed on File [VV7] ABSENT: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zusy.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-57
Place on file: Transmitting a communication from City Manager, Yi-An Huang, regarding a response to Awaiting Report 26-11 relative to further incorporating plant-based solutions in the City's work.
Placed on File [7-0-2]
Patricia Nolan and Catherine Zusy are listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Placed on File [7-0-2] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None ABSENT: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zusy PRESENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-58
Place on file: Transmitting a Communication from City Manager, Yi-An Huang, regarding the appropriation of the FY2026 Massachusetts Cultural District Grant in the amount of $15,000.
Placed on File [7-0-2]
Patricia Nolan and Catherine Zusy are listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Placed on File [7-0-2] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None ABSENT: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zusy PRESENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-55
Place on file: Transmitting a communication from City Manager, Yi-An Huang, regarding a response to Awaiting Report 26-08 relative to speed humps on Fayerweather Street.
Placed on File [7-0-2]
Patricia Nolan and Catherine Zusy are listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Placed on File [7-0-2] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None ABSENT: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zusy PRESENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-53
Place on file: Transmitting a communication from City Manager, Yi-An Huang, regarding an update on micromobility regulation.
Placed on File [7-0-2]
Patricia Nolan and Catherine Zusy are listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Placed on File [7-0-2] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None ABSENT: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zusy PRESENT: None.”
Policy Orders · POR 2026-56
City Council support of S1022/H.1559, An Act to maintain stable housing for families with pets, and H.4835, An Act to codify pet-friendly elderly housing policies and ensure pet parity across...
Adopted as Amended [VV7]
The Final Actions record a voice vote ("VV7") without saying how each councillor voted, so MassVoter shows the result only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Adopted as Amended [VV7] ABSENT: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zusy.”
Communications · COM 2026-12
Place on file: Communications for the March 16, 2026, City Council meeting
Placed on File [VV7]
The Final Actions record a voice vote ("VV7") without saying how each councillor voted, so MassVoter shows the result only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Placed on File [VV7] ABSENT: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zusy.”
Resolutions · RES 2026-37
Condolences to the family of Marion F. Arena (McNally).
Adopted [VV7]
The Final Actions record a voice vote ("VV7") without saying how each councillor voted, so MassVoter shows the result only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Adopted [VV7] ABSENT: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zusy.”
Resolutions · RES 2026-38
Withdraw: Condolences to the family of Frances E. McCauley
Withdrawn [7-0-2]
Patricia Nolan and Catherine Zusy are listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Withdrawn [7-0-2] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None ABSENT: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zusy PRESENT: None.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (5 resolutions, RES 2026-40 to RES 2026-44)
Adopted [VV7]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 5 resolutions (RES 2026-40, RES 2026-41, RES 2026-42, RES 2026-43, RES 2026-44); MassVoter lists them as one vote. The Final Actions record a voice vote ("VV7") without saying how each councillor voted, so MassVoter shows the result only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Adopted [VV7] ABSENT: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zusy.”
Resolutions · RES 2026-45
Congratulations to the team behind Eastern Edge Food Hall on the opening of this new space in Kendall Square.
Adopted as Amended [VV7]
The Final Actions record a voice vote ("VV7") without saying how each councillor voted, so MassVoter shows the result only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Adopted as Amended [VV7] ABSENT: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zusy.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (3 resolutions, RES 2026-46 to RES 2026-48)
Adopted [VV7]
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 3 resolutions (RES 2026-46, RES 2026-47, RES 2026-48); MassVoter lists them as one vote. The Final Actions record a voice vote ("VV7") without saying how each councillor voted, so MassVoter shows the result only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Adopted [VV7] ABSENT: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zusy.”
Committee Reports · CC 2026-27
Place on file: The Finance Committee held a public meeting on February 3, 2026 to review and discuss the Operating Budget in advance of the FY27 budget season.
Report Accepted and Placed on File [VV7]
The Final Actions record a voice vote ("VV7") without saying how each councillor voted, so MassVoter shows the result only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Report Accepted and Placed on File [VV7] ABSENT: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zusy.”
Committee Reports · CC 2026-28
Place on file: The Finance Committee held a public meeting on February 11, 2026 to review and discuss the Capital Budget and Public Investment Planning in advance of the FY27 budget season.
Report Accepted and Placed on File [VV7]
The Final Actions record a voice vote ("VV7") without saying how each councillor voted, so MassVoter shows the result only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Report Accepted and Placed on File [VV7] ABSENT: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zusy.”
Communications From Other City Officers · COF 2026-27
Place on file: A communication was received from Interim City Clerk Paula Crane, regarding an update regarding legislative activity
Placed on File [VV7]
The Final Actions record a voice vote ("VV7") without saying how each councillor voted, so MassVoter shows the result only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Placed on File [VV7] ABSENT: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zusy.”
Communications From Other City Officers · COF 2026-29
Place on file: Communication from Mayor Siddiqui transmitting updates from the School Committee.
Placed on File [VV7]
The Final Actions record a voice vote ("VV7") without saying how each councillor voted, so MassVoter shows the result only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Placed on File [VV7] ABSENT: Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zusy.”
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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