Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - September 15, 2025 5:30 PM
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
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Named on 507 roll-call votes in these results: 487 yes, 6 no, 1 present, 13 absent. Sponsor of 192 items. Show split votes only
Cambridge City Council, Feb 9 2026
Regular Meeting·Mon, Feb 9, 2026·Final actions published
Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - September 29, 2025 5:30 PM
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting - October 6, 2025 5:30 PM
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
Minutes of the City Council - Tax Rate Public Meeting - October 6, 2025 6:30 PM
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
Minutes of the City Council - Inaugural Meeting - January 5, 2026 10:00 AM
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a federal update including an update on relevant court cases.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
Transmitting communication from Police Commissioner, Christine Elow, regarding a Federal immigration enforcement tracker.
ReferredReferred to the Public Safety Committee
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
Transmitting a Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation the of the FY2026 Cultural Investment Portfolio Program Grant in the amount of $17,100.
PassedAdopted and CMA placed on file
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
Transmitting a Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the Transfer of $72,500 from the General Fund Public Works Salary and Wages account to the General Fund Public Works Travel and Training (Judgment and Damages) account to cover current and projected FY26 costs related to Public Works personnel injured in the course of their job.
PassedAdopted and CMA placed on file
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
Transmitting a Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to proposed changes to Cambridge Municipal Code Chapter 8.28, Regulation on Youth Access and Sale of Tobacco Products and on Smoking (“Chapter 8.28”).
ReferredReferred to Health and Environment Committee
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Violence Prevention Recommendations Report from the Community Safety Department.
ReferredReferred to the Public Safety Committee
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a plan to align all housing and homeless services and programs into a unified Housing Department.TABLED IN COUNCIL FEBRUARY 9, 2026
Tabled or heldTabled
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
Transmitting a Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HOME Grant Program in the amount of $648,119.56.
PassedAdopted and CMA placed on file
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
Transmitting a Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the Community Development Block Grant Appropriation in the amount of $1,723,735.89.
PassedAdopted and CMA placed on file
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
Transmitting a Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Opportunities for People with Aids (HOPWA) Grant in the ammount of $2,395,799.
PassedAdopted and CMA placed on file
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
A communication was received from City Manager, Yi-An Huang, transmitting Planning Board recommendations on the Institutional Use Zoning Petition.
ReferredReferred to the Petition and CMA placed on file
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the final research report on Rise Up Cambridge, the City’s citywide cash assistance program.
ReferredReferred to Human Services Committee
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the relevant City staff and departments to examine if and how the City may prevent the hiring by the Cambridge Police Department of any sworn officer who was hired by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, or Customs and Border Patrol, and report back to the City Council in a timely manner
PassedAdopted as Amended
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
Protecting Academic Freedom and Condemning Attacks on Higher Education
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Community Development Department (CDD) to examine the feasibility, legal considerations, and administrative requirements of permitting qualified thirdparty guarantors or co-signers for applicants to Inclusionary Housing units and provide recommendations as to whether such a policy could responsibly expand access to these units.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 8 yes · 1 presentMarc McGovern: Yes
Who voted how
That the City Manager is hereby requested to direct the Law Department to draft ordinance language restricting the use of City-owned or City-controlled property, facilities, resources, and personnel for the purposes of federal civil immigration enforcement, and that the Law Department evaluate whether these protections should be adopted as an amendment to the Welcoming Community Ordinance.
Sponsors Sumbul Siddiqui, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, Burhan Azeem, Catherine Zusy, Ayah A. Al-Zubi
PassedAdopted as Amended
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
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
Tabled or heldCharter Right
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. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR SIMMONS IN COUNCIL FEBRUARY 9, 2026
Tabled or heldCharter Right
That the City Manager is requested to begin discussions with MIT, CASPAR, the co-chairs of the Human Services and Veterans Committee, all relevant city departments and the shelter residents to develop a plan to renovate and expand 240 Albany Street in order to provide additional low threshold shelter, housing and day time services, while accommodating shelter residents impacted by the construction closure with housing and support, including low threshold options.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
Policy Order Supporting Union Recognition at Lamplighter Brewing Co., with Appreciation for the Owners’ Community Contributions
Sponsors Marc McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Patricia Nolan
PassedAdopted as Amended
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
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.CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR NOLAN IN COUNCIL JANUARY 26, 2026 TABLED AS AMENDED IN COUNCIL FEBRUARY 9, 2026
Tabled or heldTabled as Amended
Roll call 6 yes · 3 noMarc McGovern: Yes
That the City Manager ask the appropriate departments to review the city’s digital equity work to date, including the study’s recommendations and all steps taken since the study conclusion in order to update the evaluation of existing internet access programs, assessing whether residents’ digital needs are or could be better provided for and to propose how we can better meet their needs and to report back to the Council by June 2026 on internet access programs.
PassedAdopted as Amended
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
An application was received from Nick Zappia representing IMAGINE, requesting permission for a one (1) projecting blade sign at the premises numbered 358 Huron Avenue. approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutters.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
An application was received from Donger Lei representing Sumi House, requesting permission for a one (1) awning at the premises numbered 359 Huron Avenue. approval has been received from Inspectional Services, Department of Public Works, Community Development Department and abutters.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
Communications for the Regular City Council meeting on February 9, 2026
Placed on file
Roll call 8 yes · 1 noMarc McGovern: Yes
Resolution on the passing of Gail Seidman
Sponsors E. Denise Simmons, Patricia Nolan, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Catherine Zusy, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Marc McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, Timothy R. Flaherty
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
Condolences on the passing of Robert K. Patterson, Sr.
Sponsors Timothy R. Flaherty, E. Denise Simmons, Patricia Nolan, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Catherine Zusy, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Marc McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
Resolution on the Retirement of Kate Joyce
Sponsors E. Denise Simmons, Sumbul Siddiqui, Timothy R. Flaherty, Patricia Nolan, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Catherine Zusy, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Marc McGovern
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
Resolution: Celebration of the life of Charlie Fineman
Sponsors Timothy R. Flaherty, E. Denise Simmons, Sumbul Siddiqui, Patricia Nolan, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Catherine Zusy, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Marc McGovern
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
Condolences on the passing of Mary T. (Quinn) Schifferdecker
Sponsors Timothy R. Flaherty, Patricia Nolan, E. Denise Simmons, Sumbul Siddiqui, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Catherine Zusy, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Marc McGovern
PassedAdopted as Amended
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
Condolences on the passing of Nicholas J. Arancio
Sponsors Timothy R. Flaherty, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, E. Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
Congratulations to the Cambridge Warriors Basketball Team
Sponsors Timothy R. Flaherty, E. Denise Simmons, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui
PassedAdopted as Amended
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
Condolences To The Family of David Antoine Dottin
Sponsors E. Denise Simmons, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
Resolution in Recognition of Michael J. Johnston, Esq., on his Retirement
Sponsors Marc McGovern, E. Denise Simmons, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui
PassedAdopted as Amended
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
Condolences to the Family of Janet Doucette
Sponsors E. Denise Simmons, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesMarc McGovern: Yes
Coverage and sources
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.