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.

31 items at Cambridge City Council, Mar 2 2026

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Catherine Zusy

Named on 14 roll-call votes in these results: 13 yes, 0 no, 1 present. Sponsor of 17 items.

Cambridge City Council, Mar 2 2026

Regular Meeting·Mon, Mar 2, 2026·Final actions published
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Item 2 · CMA 2026-36 · City Manager's Agenda

TRANSMITTING A COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER, YI-AN HUANG, REGARDING APPROPRIATION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (DEP) RECYCLING DIVIDENDS PROGRAM (RDP) GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $84,500, TO THE GRANT FUND PUBLIC WORKS OTHER ORDINARY MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.

PassedAppropriation adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentCatherine Zusy: Yes
Who voted how
Yes
Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Patricia Nolan, E. Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui
Absent
Marc McGovern
Item 3 · CMA 2026-37 · City Manager's Agenda

TRANSMITTING A COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER, YI-AN HUANG, REGARDING APPROPRIATION OF THE FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2025 METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COUNCIL (MAPC) COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $214,766.64, TO THE GRANT FUND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT EXTRAORDINARY EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT.

PassedAppropriation adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentCatherine Zusy: Yes
Who voted how
Yes
Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Patricia Nolan, E. Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui
Absent
Marc McGovern
Item 4 · CMA 2026-38 · City Manager's Agenda

TRANSMITTING A COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER, YI-AN HUANG, REGARDING APPROPRIATION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE GRANT FUNDED BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,007, TO THE GRANT FUND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS SALARY AND WAGES ACCOUNT ($200), AND TO THE GRANT FUND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS OTHER ORDINARY MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT ($5,807).

PassedAppropriation adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentCatherine Zusy: Yes
Who voted how
Yes
Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Patricia Nolan, E. Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui
Absent
Marc McGovern
Item 5 · CMA 2026-39 · City Manager's Agenda

TRANSMITTING A COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER, YI-AN HUANG, REGARDING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO THE CENTER FOR FAMILIES RECEIVED FROM THE CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,115.00 TO THE GRANT FUND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS OTHER ORDINARY MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.

PassedAppropriation adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentCatherine Zusy: Yes
Who voted how
Yes
Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Patricia Nolan, E. Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui
Absent
Marc McGovern
Item 6 · CMA 2026-41 · City Manager's Agenda

TRANSMITTING A COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER, YI-AN HUANG, REGARDING APPROPRIATION OF A PRIVATE DONATION TO THE HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $200 TO THE GRANT FUND HUMAN SERVICES OTHER ORDINARY MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.

PassedAppropriation adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentCatherine Zusy: Yes
Who voted how
Yes
Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Patricia Nolan, E. Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui
Absent
Marc McGovern
Item 7 · CMA 2026-42 · City Manager's Agenda

TRANSMITTING A COMMUNICATION FROM CITY MANAGER, YI-AN HUANG, REGARDING THE APPROPRIATION OF A PRIVATE DONATION RECEIVED FROM TROY ANTHONY BARBER SHOP, IN THE AMOUNT OF $500, TO THE GRANT FUND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS OTHER ORDINARY MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT TO SUPPORT THE CAMBRIDGE RECREATION JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAM.

PassedAppropriation adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentCatherine Zusy: Yes
Who voted how
Yes
Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Patricia Nolan, E. Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui
Absent
Marc McGovern
Item 5 · POR 2026-42 · Policy Orders

THAT THE CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTS HOUSE BILL H.3754, AND SENATE BILL S.2344, “AN ACT RELATIVE TO TRAFFIC REGULATION USING ROAD SAFETY CAMERAS; AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HEREBY IS REQUESTED TO WORK WITH RELEVANT DEPARTMENTS TO REVIEW THE STATE BILLS REFERENCED AS WELL AS THE PREVIOUSLY FILED HOME RULE PETITION AND PREPARE A NEW HOME RULE PETITION THAT WOULD ALLOW CAMBRIDGE TO INSTALL AND OPERATE CAMERAS TO ENFORCE RED LIGHT, SPEEDING, OR OTHER MOVING VIOLATIONS AS OUTLINED IN H.3754 AND S.2344 AND THE PRIOR HOME RULE.

Sponsors Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Sumbul Siddiqui, Marc McGovern
PassedAdopted
Roll call 8 yes · 1 presentCatherine Zusy: Present
Who voted how
Yes
Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, E. Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Sumbul Siddiqui
Present
Catherine Zusy
Item 6 · POR 2026-43 · Policy Orders

THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HEREBY IS REQUESTED TO WORK WITH RELEVANT CITY DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS THE ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO REVIEW GUIDANCE FROM THE IRS AND CONSULT WITH OTHER MUNICIPALITIES IN ORDER TO SIMPLIFY OUR PROCESSES FOR PAYING ELECTION WORKERS AND PAY WORKERS BY STIPEND WITHOUT MANDATORY WITHHOLDINGS OR MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS

Sponsors Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Marc McGovern, Catherine Zusy
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesCatherine Zusy: 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 7 · POR 2026-44 · Policy Orders

THAT THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026 BE A ROUNDTABLE/WORKING MEETING TO DISCUSS THE BEST FUTURE USES OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES AND ASSOCIATED REDEVELOPMENT PROCESSES, AS REQUESTED IN POLICY ORDER 2026 #5.

Sponsors Sumbul Siddiqui, Burhan Azeem
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesCatherine Zusy: 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 9 · POR 2026-46 · Policy Orders

RECOGNIZE MAY 2026 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER DIRECT THE APPROPRIATE CITY STAFF TO ILLUMINATE CITY HALL IN GREEN FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH FROM MAY 4 – MAY 10, 2026.

Sponsors Sumbul Siddiqui, Burhan Azeem, Marc McGovern
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesCatherine Zusy: 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 13 · POR 2026-50 · Policy Orders

INCLUDE DISCUSSION OF OTHER CHANGES TO THE CAMBRIDGE STREET ZONING AT THE UPCOMING ORDINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING ABOUT ACTIVE GROUND FLOOR USE. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR AL-ZUBI IN COUNCIL MARCH 2, 2026

Sponsors Catherine Zusy, Patricia Nolan
Tabled or heldCharter Right Exercised by Councillor Al-Zubi in Council March 9, 2026
Item 1 · POR 2026-32 · Calendar

That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to raise the fee of the parking permit program for all residents to $75, consider how to include a self-identified check off option so as not to increase administrative costs for a subsidized fee of $25 for residents who live in affordable housing, are enrolled in a program such as SNAP or are low income, remove the senior exemption for the residential parking permit program and lower the number of cars that individual residents are allowed to get a residential parking permit for from four to two. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR SIMMONS IN COUNCIL FEBRUARY 9, 2026 PLACED ON THE TABLE IN COUNCIL MARCH 2, 2026

Tabled or heldTabled
Roll call 8 yes · 1 presentCatherine Zusy: Yes
Who voted how
Yes
Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, E. Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui
Present
Ayah A. Al-Zubi
Item 2 · POR 2026-34 · Calendar

That the City Manager is requested to work with the City Council and relevant City departments on the process by which Cambridge can expand free early child care offerings, including models for means-tested programming, and exploration of non-City funding sources, from the state or foundations.

PassedAdopted as Amended
Voice vote
Item 3 · CMA 2026-14 · Calendar

A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-69, regarding a review of the previous home rule petition and prepare a new petition that would allow Cambridge to enact a Real Estate Transfer Fee to be sent to the state legislature.

PassedORDAINED AS AMENDED
Roll call 9 yesCatherine Zusy: 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
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.