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April 27, 2026
39 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
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Present: Ayah Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Timothy Flaherty, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, Sumbul Siddiqui, Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-93
Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to submission of the FY2027 budget and appropriation orders for the General Fund, Water Fund, and Public Investment Fund.
Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-95
Pass to a second reading: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $10,000,000.00 to provide funds for the design and...
Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-96
Pass to a second reading: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $13,000,000 to provide funds for the reconstruction...
Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-98
Pass to a second reading: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $12,000,000 to provide funds to replace and...
Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-99
Pass to a second reading: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $14,000,000 to provide funds for remediation and...
Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-100
Pass to a second reading: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $28,500,000 to provide funds for the Municipal...
Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-101
Pass to a second reading: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $12,795,000 to provide funds for financing school...
Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-102
Pass to a second reading: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $8,375,000 to provide funds for the design and...
Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-103
Pass to a second reading: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $500,000 to provide funds for the City’s Climate...
Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-104
Pass to a second reading: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $7,500,000 to provide funds for the sewer Combined...
Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-105
Pass to a second reading: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $1,000,000 to provide funds for design and...
Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-106
Pass to a second reading: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $310,000 to provide funds for the replacement of...
Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-107
Pass to a second reading: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation and authorization to borrow $2,000,000 to provide funds for water works...
Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Passed to a Second Reading and Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-91
Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 26-20 regarding a report on major capital initiatives at or above $15,000,000 for the...
Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Referred to the Finance Committee [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-92
Refer: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a response to Awaiting Report Item Number 26-23 regarding the Cambridge Preschool Program.
Referred to the Human Services & Veterans Committee [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Referred to the Human Services & Veterans Committee [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-94
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the re-appointments for the Cambridge Library Board of Trustees.
Approved and CMA Placed on File [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Approved and CMA Placed on File [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-97
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Family Policy Council appointment and reappointment.
Approved and CMA Placed on File [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Approved and CMA Placed on File [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-114
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of Fiqir Worku to the Human Rights Commission.
Approved and CMA Placed on File [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Approved and CMA Placed on File [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-117
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Peace Commission Appointments.
Approved and CMA Placed on File [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Approved and CMA Placed on File [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-108
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the FY26 Mass Cultural Council Cultural Investment Portfolio grant made by the Massachusetts Cultural...
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 Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-109
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $5,000 to the Grant Fund Arts Council Other Ordinary Maintenance account.
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 Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-110
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Shannon Grant received from the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition/Shannon Community Safety Initiative...
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 Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-112
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Mass Ave Active Use zoning petition.
Adopted as a City Council Zoning Petition and Referred to the Ordinance Committee and Planning Board for Hearing and Report [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Adopted as a City Council Zoning Petition and Referred to the Ordinance Committee and Planning Board for Hearing and Report [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · ORD 2026-05
Refer: Massachusetts Avenue Active Use Zoning petition
Referred to the Ordinance Committee and Planning Board for Hearing and Report [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Referred to the Ordinance Committee and Planning Board for Hearing and Report [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-113
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Cambridge Street Active Use zoning petition.
Adopted as a City Council Zoning Petition and Referred to the Ordinance Committee and Planning Board for Hearing and Report [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Adopted as a City Council Zoning Petition and Referred to the Ordinance Committee and Planning Board for Hearing and Report [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · ORD 2026-06
Refer: Cambridge Street Active Use Zoning petition
Referred to the Ordinance Committee and Planning Board for Hearing and Report [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Referred to the Ordinance Committee and Planning Board for Hearing and Report [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
City Manager's Agenda · CMA 2026-111
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Surveillance Technology Impact Report (STIR) for SMS Non-Emergency Alert Notifications requested by the Communications &...
Approved and CMA Placed on File [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Approved and CMA Placed on File [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
Policy Orders · POR 2026-78
That the City Manager is requested to report back to the City Council within ninety (90) with a brief written update describing: (a) the updates made to succession-planning and employee-ownership...
Adopted [8-0-1]
The Final Actions give the count only (8-0-1), not who voted which way. Showing the count only.
Policy Orders · POR 2026-79
That the City Council go on record endorsing the May Day Strong national day of action on May 1, 2026, as an expression of Cambridge’s support for workers’ rights, economic justice, and the...
Adopted [8-0-1]
Yes: Al-Zubi, Azeem, Flaherty, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, ZusyDenise Simmons is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Adopted [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: Councillor Simmons.”
Policy Orders · POR 2026-80
That the City Council encourage MassDOT to implement infrastructure improvements to the Museum Way and Charles River Dam Road intersection.
Adopted [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Adopted [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
Policy Orders · POR 2026-81
That the City Manager is requested to direct appropriate departments to develop an accessible “Neighbors’ Guide to the MFH Ordinance.”
Adopted [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Adopted [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
Calendar – Charter Right · POR 2026-76
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Cambridge Department of Transportation (CDOT) and any other relevant departments to halt any further design, engineering, procurement, or...
Adopted [5-4-0]
Yes: Al-Zubi, Azeem, McGovern, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-WheelerNo: Flaherty, Nolan, Simmons, Zusy
From the minutes
“RESULT: Adopted [5-4-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Sobrinho- Wheeler, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Flaherty, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zusy, PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
Calendar – Unfinished Business · ORD 2026-03
Ordain: Chapter 2.129 Welcoming Community Ordinance
Ordained [9-0-0]
From the minutes
“RESULT: Ordained [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
Communications · COM 2026-18
Place on file: Communications for April 27, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting.
Placed on File [8-0-1]
Yes: Al-Zubi, Flaherty, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, ZusyBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Placed on File [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: Vice Mayor Azeem.”
Resolutions
Resolutions adopted together (2 resolutions, RES 2026-65 to RES 2026-67)
Adopted [8-0-1]
Yes: Al-Zubi, Flaherty, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, ZusyThe Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 2 resolutions (RES 2026-65, RES 2026-67); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Burhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Adopted [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: Vice Mayor Azeem.”
Committee Reports · CC 2026-45
Place on file: The Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee held a public hearing on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 to discuss the 2026 City Manager's Annual Goals and Review Process.
Report Accepted and Placed on File [8-0-1]
Yes: Al-Zubi, Flaherty, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, ZusyBurhan Azeem is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Report Accepted and Placed on File [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: Vice Mayor Azeem.”
Committee Reports · CC 2026-46
Place on file: The Ordinance Committee held a public hearing on Monday, March 30, 2026 to review the Community Benefits Ordinance and discuss potential updates including allowing the allocation of...
Report Accepted and Placed on File [7-0-2]
Yes: Al-Zubi, Flaherty, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, ZusyBurhan Azeem and Marc McGovern are listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Report Accepted and Placed on File [7-0-2] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor McGovern.”
Committee Reports · ORD 2026-04
Pass to a second reading: A. Chapter 2.127 Community Benefits Advisory Committee Ordinance.
Passed to a Second Reading as Amended [7-0-2]
Yes: Al-Zubi, Flaherty, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, ZusyBurhan Azeem and Marc McGovern are listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Passed to a Second Reading as Amended [7-0-2] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor McGovern.”
Communications From Other City Officers · COF 2026-62
Place on file: A communication was received from Interim City Clerk Paula Crane, regarding an update regarding legislative activity.
Placed on File [8-0-1]
Yes: Al-Zubi, Azeem, Flaherty, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, ZusyMarc McGovern is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Placed on File [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: Councillor 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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