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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Timothy R. Flaherty

Named on 507 roll-call votes in these results: 481 yes, 18 no, 2 present, 6 absent. Sponsor of 154 items. Show split votes only

Cambridge City Council, Mar 23 2026

Regular Meeting·Mon, Mar 23, 2026·Final actions published
AgendaFinal actionsMinutesVideo
Item 8 · RES 2026-56 · Resolutions

Late Resolution recognizing Eric and Yukiko Toledo for their outstanding volunteer service and commitment to Cambridge Youth Sports.

Sponsors Timothy R. Flaherty, Sumbul Siddiqui, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, E. Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesTimothy R. Flaherty: 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 · CC 2026-30 · Committee Reports

The Finance Committee held a public hearing on February 25, 2026 to receive a status update on Federal Grants (including ARPA) and the Federal Grant Stabilization Fund, as well as a discussion on establishing future Budget Priorities.

Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesTimothy R. Flaherty: 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

Cambridge City Council, Mar 16 2026

Regular Meeting·Mon, Mar 16, 2026·Final actions published
AgendaFinal actionsMinutesVideo

Cambridge City Council, Mar 9 2026

Regular Meeting·Mon, Mar 9, 2026·Final actions published
AgendaFinal actionsMinutesVideo
Item 4 · CMA 2026-47 · City Manager's Agenda

Transmitting a Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Mass Save Community First Partnership Grant in the amount of $256,500, to the Grant Fund Office of Sustainability Other Ordinary Maintenance Account. These funds will be used to contract for outreach services to support energy efficiency programs for residents and small businesses.

PassedAdopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesTimothy R. Flaherty: 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 6 · CMA 2026-51 · City Manager's Agenda

Transmitting a communication from City Manager, Yi-An Huang, regarding a free cash appropriation in the amount of $400,000 to the General Fund Law Dept Travel and Training (Judgement and Damages) account for the settlement payment relating to Ahern v. Sig Sauer, Inc. and City of Cambridge (United States District Court District of Massachusetts, Docket No. 1:21-cv- 11007-DJC).

PassedAdopted
Roll call 6 yes · 2 no · 1 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: Yes
Who voted how
Yes
Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, E. Denise Simmons, Catherine Zusy
No
Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Sumbul Siddiqui
Absent
Ayah A. Al-Zubi

Cambridge City Council, Mar 9 2026

Public Hearing·Mon, Mar 9, 2026·Final actions published
AgendaFinal actionsMinutesVideo

Cambridge City Council, Mar 2 2026

Regular Meeting·Mon, Mar 2, 2026·Final actions published
AgendaFinal actionsMinutesVideo
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 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: 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 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: 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 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: 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 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: 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 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: 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 absentTimothy R. Flaherty: 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
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.