Condolences To Family of Dorothy (Tortorici) Paolo
Sponsors Timothy R. Flaherty
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Meetings
27 of 31 with Final Actions
Jan 12, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026
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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Clear searchSumbul Siddiqui
Named on 507 roll-call votes in these results: 498 yes, 8 no, 1 absent. Sponsor of 213 items. Show split votes only
Cambridge City Council, Aug 3 2026
Regular Meeting·Mon, Aug 3, 2026·Final actions published
Resolution on the Death of Larry Aaronson
PassedAdopted as Amended
Roll call 9 yesSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
That the City Council extend their heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Kevin Foster as they mourn his passing and celebrate a life dedicated to family, community, and public service.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
The Public Safety Committee held a public hearing on April 29, 2026 to review the Cambridge Police Department’s use of ShotSpotter technology, also known as SoundThinking, which was referred to the Public Safety Committee through the Annual Surveillance Report, CMA 2026-44, on March 9. 2026.
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
The Public Safety Committee held a public hearing on May 20, 2026 to review specific items from the Annual Surveillance Report as required under Cambridge Municipal Code Chapter 2.128, Section 2.128.060, CMA 2026-44, submitted to the full City Council on March 9, 2026. In addition, the Committee will also be reviewing CMA 2026-120, relative to a Surveillance Technology Impact Report (STIR) for the Open Architects student data platform.
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
The Health and Environment Committee held a public hearing on May 26, 2026 to review and discuss implementation of Zero Waste Master Plan (ZWMP) 2.0, adopted by Council in June 2025, including review of draft ordinance changes as recommended by the ZWMP 2.0.
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
The Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee held a public hearing on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 to discuss possible changes relating to setbacks, stepbacks, open space and wet labs to the recently adopted Cambridge Street Zoning.
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
The Ordinance Committee held two public hearings on June 16, 2026 and July 7, 2026 on two City Council zoning petitions to amend Article 17.000 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map regarding active use requirements on North Massachusetts Avenue and Cambridge Street, including a special permit requirement for Formula Businesses on Cambridge Street.
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Massachusetts Avenue Active Use Zoning petition
PassedAmended by Substitution and Passed to a Second Reading
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
Cambridge Street Active Use Zoning petition
PassedPassed to a Second Reading
Roll call 8 yes · 1 noSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
The Ordinance Committee held a public hearing on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 on a Zoning Petition by Douglas P. Brown, et al., to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance in Articles 2.000, 5.000, 6.000, 11.000, and 19.000 with the intent of amending height, setback, and open space requirements, adding step back and building depth and width requirements, and adding minimum off-street parking requirements for residential uses in Residence C-1 districts, including the Affordable Housing Overlay, as well as reducing the Project Review Special Permit threshold from 75,000 to 20,000 square feet for residential uses in Residence C-1 districts, among other changes.
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
A Zoning Petition has been received from Doug Brown to amend the current Article(s) and/or section(s) numbered and entitled Articles 2, 5, 6, 11 and 19 height, setback, parking, open space and design review requirements.
Failed
Roll call 9 noSumbul Siddiqui: No
A communication was received from Interim City Clerk Paula Crane, regarding an update regarding legislative activity.
Placed on file
Roll call 9 yesSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
A Communication from Councillor Nolan Submitting Proposed Amendments to Short Term Rental Zoning Petition
Referred
Roll call 8 yes · 1 noSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
A communication from Mayor Siddiqui transmitting a memorandum regarding information from the School Committee
Placed on file
Roll call 9 yesSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Cambridge City Council, Jun 22 2026
Regular Meeting·Mon, Jun 22, 2026·Final actions published
Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held on February 9, 2026.
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
Minutes of the Special City Council meeting held on January 27, 2026.
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
A communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a request to approve the use of electronic poll pads on election day.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to reappointments to the Biosafety Committee.
PassedApproved and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of donations received in honor of Frances Antupit, in the amount of $10,563.98, to the Grant Fund Historical Commission Other Ordinary Maintenance account.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $10,000 from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Grant to the Grant Fund Department of Public Works Other Ordinary Maintenance account.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of donations received for the Police Department Secret Santa for Seniors Program, in the amount of $2,750, to the Grant Fund Police Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of various donations to the Council on Aging in the amount of $4,101.00 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to appropriation of MASSCAP Inc. funds in the amount of $1,821.91 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to donations to The Cambridge Program for Individuals with Special Needs in the amount of $5,013.96 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation, in the amount of $625,000, from the Federal Grant Stabilization Fund to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 7 yes · 2 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to appropriation of the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) grant in the amount of $137,222.00 funded by the Federal Department of Health and Human Services and administered by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salaries and Wages account ($23,951.00) and to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($113,271.00).
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation, in the amount of $68,980.00, received from the Cambridge Housing Authority for the Cambridge Employment Program, to the Grant Fund Human Services Programs Salary and Wages account.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to appropriation of a Sports and Entertainment Events Fund Grant, in the amount of $26,000, received from the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism to the Grant Fund Executive Department Salaries and Wages account.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report 26-34 regarding a report on citywide water use and water supply.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an update regarding a Boards and Commissions Ordinance Review and Modernization Initiative.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a response to Awaiting Report 26-02 regarding school parking access.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report 26-38 regarding changes to the resident parking permit price.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report 26-07 regarding restrictions to eligibility for on-street resident parking.
ReferredReferred to the Transportation & Public Utilities Committee
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Home Rule Petition that would increase the personal property tax exemption threshold to $30,000.00 in assessed value for Fiscal Year 2027 and onward.
PassedOrder Adopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report AR 26-04 regarding updates to the Short-Term Rental Ordinance.
ReferredReferred to the Ordinance Committee and Planning Board for Hearing and Report
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report 26-33 regarding a housing needs study.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the Massachusetts Avenue Active Use Zoning Petition Planning Board report.
ReferredCMA Placed on File, Report Accepted and Referred to the Petition
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the Cambridge Street Active Use Zoning Petition Planning Board report.
ReferredCMA Placed on File Report Accepted and Referred to the Petition
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to appointments and reappointments of members to the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Committee.
PassedApproved and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentSumbul Siddiqui: Yes
Who voted how
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.