Cambridge City Council/2026

What the Council decided, and how each councillor voted

Every Cambridge City Council meeting in 2026, filed by date and searchable by keyword: each item the Council acted on, the result, and every councillor's recorded vote.

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Cambridge City Council, Sep 14 2026

Regular Meeting·Mon, Sep 14, 2026·Final actions published
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Item 9 · POR 2026-168 · Policy Orders

That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant departments to develop a coordinated initiative to improve and streamline the permitting and licensing process for small businesses.

Sponsors Sumbul Siddiqui, Burhan Azeem, Patricia Nolan
PassedAdopted
Voice vote · absent: E. Denise Simmons
Item 10 · POR 2026-169 · Policy Orders

City Council support of protecting and strengthening Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

Sponsors Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui, Patricia Nolan
PassedAdopted as Amended
Voice vote
Item 12 · POR 2026-171 · Policy Orders

That the City Council urge the Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Massachusetts General Court to prioritize the hiring of additional DTA case workers to ensure those eligible for SNAP are able to receive and maintain benefits and taking other steps needed to end the SNAP access crisis.

Sponsors Sumbul Siddiqui, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Marc McGovern, Burhan Azeem, Patricia Nolan
PassedAdopted as Amended
Voice vote
Item 13 · POR 2026-172 · Policy Orders

That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to illuminate City Hall in teal on Sunday, September 20, 2026, or on another date in September most suitable for City staff, in observance of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

Sponsors Timothy R. Flaherty, E. Denise Simmons
PassedAdopted
Voice vote
Item 1 · APP 2026-55 · Applications

An application was received from MIT Museum requesting permission for a fourteen temporary banners along Memorial Drive to Sydney Street, Ames Street and the Longfellow Bridge announcing Mind the Gap, Crochet Coral Reef and Essential MIT from August 11, 2026 through April 1, 2027.

PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
Who voted how
Yes
Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, E. Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui
Item 2 · APP 2026-59 · Applications

An application has been received from David Hamming representing TD Bank, requesting permission for a projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 1270 Massachusetts Avenue approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department. Abutter's approval and proof of mailing have been submitted.

PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
Who voted how
Yes
Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, E. Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui
Item 3 · APP 2026-61 · Applications

An application was received from Jessica Quirk, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 202 Garden Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. No response has been received from the neighborhood association.

PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
Who voted how
Yes
Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, E. Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui
Item 4 · APP 2026-63 · Applications

An application was received from Jason Parillo representing MIT Welcome Center, requesting permission for a projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 292 Main Street approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutters proof of mailing.

PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yes
Who voted how
Yes
Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, E. Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui
Item 1 · COM 2026-35 · Communications

Communications for the Regular City Council meeting being held on September 14, 2026.

Placed on file
Voice vote
Item 8 · RES 2026-126 · Resolutions

Honoring the Blessed Sacrament Drill Team and Color Guard.

Sponsors Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui
Other actionWithdrawn
Voice vote
Item 1 · CC 2026-87 · Committee Reports

The Transportation and Public Utilities Committee held a public hearing on April 28, 2026 to review and discuss the Residential Permit Parking Program, associated costs, and the relationship between the program, the services it provides, and the general use of the public ways in Cambridge.

Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Voice vote
Item 2 · CC 2026-88 · Committee Reports

The Finance Committee and Economic Development and University Relations Committee held a joint public hearing on April 30, 2026 with Harvard University to discuss and receive and update on the Harvard University Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement.

Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Voice vote
Item 3 · CC 2026-89 · Committee Reports

The Economic Development and University Relations Committee held a public hearing on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 to convene a roundtable of representatives from the Cambridge and Greater Cambridge startup ecosystem to provide insight into current conditions, emerging needs, and specific ways the City can strengthen its support for startups and enhance the local innovation environment.

Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Voice vote
Item 4 · CC 2026-90 · Committee Reports

The Health and Environment Committee held a public hearing on June 22, 2026 to review and discuss the 5-year update to the Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP) including recommendations from the analysis and evaluation and feedback from community meetings.

Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Voice vote
Item 5 · CC 2026-91 · Committee Reports

The Transportation and Public Utilities Committee held a public hearing on June 24, 2026 to discuss micromobility in Cambridge, including current safety trends, the recently filed State legislation “Ride Safe Act,” and next steps for education and enforcement considerations.

Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Voice vote
CC 2026-86 · Committee Reports

Minutes of the City Council Roundtable/Working meeting held on August 6, 2026.

Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Voice vote
Item 1 · COF 2026-112 · Communications From Other City Officers

A communication has been received from Interim City Clerk Paula Crane, regarding an update regarding legislative activity.

Placed on file
Voice vote
Item 2 · COF 2026-113 · Communications From Other City Officers

A communication from Mayor Siddiqui transmitting a memorandum regarding information from the City of Cambridge participation in the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative.

Placed on file
Voice vote · absent: E. Denise Simmons
Item 3 · COF 2026-114 · Communications From Other City Officers

A communication from Mayor Siddiqui, Councillor Al-Zubi and Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler transmitting a memorandum regarding information from the Social Housing Task Force.

Placed on file
Voice vote
Item 4 · COF 2026-115 · Communications From Other City Officers

A Communication from Councillor Nolan Regarding Reconsideration of the Alcohol License Home Rule Policy Order

Placed on file
Voice vote
Item 5 · COF 2026-116 · Communications From Other City Officers

A Communication from Councillors Nolan and Al-Zubi Regarding a Proposed Schedule for Budget Related Finance Committee Hearings

Placed on file
Voice vote
Item 6 · COF 2026-117 · Communications From Other City Officers

A communication from Mayor Siddiqui transmitting a memorandum regarding information from the School Committee.

Placed on file
Voice vote
Coverage and sources
Meetings
27 of 31 with Final Actions
Jan 12, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026
Votes
787 items, 508 roll calls
Latest Final Actions: Nov 2, 2026

No Final Actions published for: Regular Meeting, Jan 12, 2026; Special Meeting, Jun 23, 2026; Roundtable, Aug 6, 2026; Regular Meeting, Nov 9, 2026.

Where this comes from

Every item and vote here is read from the City Clerk's Final Actions for each meeting, published on the city's PrimeGov portal. They list every item the Council acted on, its sponsors and reference number, the result, and on a roll call each councillor under yeas, nays, present and absent. Items carried by voice vote show as voice votes, with any absent councillors named.

Each meeting links to its agenda, Final Actions, minutes once they are approved, and video. A meeting appears before its Final Actions do, and its items fill in once the clerk publishes them. Planning Board and Board of Zoning Appeal meetings are not included yet.

Meetings from Jan 1, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026. Built Nov 12, 2026 by Ingest from the City of Cambridge's public records.