Minutes of the City Council - Inaugural Meeting - January 5, 2026 10:00 AM

City of Cambridge Cambridge, Massachusetts January 5, 2026 I, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and will support the Constitution thereof. So help me God. I, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as a City Councillor for the City of Cambridge according to the best of my abilities and understanding, agreeably, to the rules and regulations of the Constitution, and the laws of this Commonwealth. I, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America. So help me God. Ayah A. Al-Zubi Middlesex, SS. Sworn to before me. Samarcare Paula M. Crane Interim City Clerk

City of Cambridge Cambridge, Massachusetts January 5, 2026 1, Burhan Azeem, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and will support the Constitution thereof. So help me God. I, Burhan Azeem, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as a City Councillor for the City of Cambridge according to the best of my abilities and understanding, agreeably, to the rules and regulations of the Constitution, and the laws of this Commonwealth. I, Burhan Azeem, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America. So help me God. Sals for Burhan Azeem Middlesex, SS. Sworn to before me. Quaticiane Paula M. Crane Interim City Clerk

Citp of Cambridge Cambridge, Massachusetts January 5, 2026 I, Timothy R. Flaherty, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and will support the Constitution thereof. So help me God. I, Timothy R. Flaherty, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as a City Councillor for the City of Cambridge according to the best of my abilities and understanding, agreeably, to the rules and regulations of the Constitution, and the laws of this Commonwealth. I, Timothy R. Flaherty, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America. So help me God. afte Timothy R. Flaherty Middlesex, SS. Sworn to before me. Paula M. Crane Interim City Clerk

City of Cambridge Cambridge, Massachusetts January 5, 2026 I, Mare C. McGovern, do solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and will support the Constitution thereof. I, Mare C. McGovern, do solemnly affirm that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as a City Councillor for the City of Cambridge according to the best of my abilities and understanding, agreeably, to the rules and regulations of the Constitution, and the laws of this Commonwealth. I, Mare C. McGovern, do solemnly affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America. Marc C. McGovern Middlesex, SS. Sworn to before me. samariare Paula M. Crane Interim City Clerk

City of Cambridge Cambridge, Massachusetts January 5, 2026 I, Patricia M. Nolan, do solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and will support the Constitution thereof. I, Patricia M. Nolan, do solemnly affirm that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as a City Councillor for the City of Cambridge according to the best of my abilities and understanding, agreeably, to the rules and regulations of the Constitution, and the laws of this Commonwealth. I, Patricia M. Nolan, do solemnly affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America. Pration an Middlesex, SS. Sworn to before me. Paula M. Crane Interim City Clerk

City of Cambridge Cambridge, Massachusetts January 5, 2026 I, Sumbul Siddiqui, do solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and will support the Constitution thereof. So help me God. I, Sumbul Siddiqui, do solemnly affirm that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as a City Councillor for the City of Cambridge according to the best of my abilities and understanding, agreeably, to the rules and regulations of the Constitution, and the laws of this Commonwealth. 1, Sumbul Siddiqui, do solemnly affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America. So help me God. Sumbul Siddiqui Middlesex, SS. Sworn to before me. GauRAciane Paula M. Crane Interim City Clerk

Citp of Cambridge Cambridge, Massachusetts January 5, 2026 I, E. Denise Simmons, do solemnly swear and affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and will support the Constitution thereof. So help me God. I, E. Denise Simmons, do solemnly swear and affirm that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as a City Councillor for the City of Cambridge according to the best of my abilities and understanding, agreeably, to the rules and regulations of the Constitution, and the laws of this Commonwealth. I, E. Denise Simmons, do solemnly swear and affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America. So help me God. Aaron E. Denise Simmons Middlesex, SS. Sworn to before me. Paula M. Crane Interim City Clerk

City of Cambridge Cambridge, Massachusetts January 5, 2026 I, Jivan G. Sobrinho-Wheeler, do solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and will support the Constitution thereof. So help me God. I, Jivan G. Sobrinho-Wheeler, do solemnly affirm that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as a City Councillor for the City of Cambridge according to the best of my abilities and understanding, agreeably, to the rules and regulations of the Constitution, and the laws of this Commonwealth. I, Jivan G. Sobrinho-Wheeler, do solemnly affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America. So help me God. fall ale Middlesex, SS. Sworn to before me. Questeiare Paula M. Crane Interim City Clerk

City of Cambridge Cambridge, Massachusetts January 5, 2026 I, Catherine Zusy, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and will support the Constitution thereof. So help me God. I, Catherine Zusy, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as a City Councillor for the City of Cambridge according to the best of my abilities and understanding, agreeably, to the rules and regulations of the Constitution, and the laws of this Commonwealth. I, Catherine Zusy, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America. So help me God. Middlesex, SS. Sworn to before me. samoncrade Paula M. Crane Interim City Clerk

City of Cambridge Cambridge, Massachusetts January 5, 2026 1, Sumbul Siddiqui, do solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and will support the Constitution thereof. So help me God. I, Sumbul Siddiqui, do solemnly affirm that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as Mayor for the City of Cambridge according to the best of my abilities and understanding, agreeably, to the rules and regulations of the Constitution, and the laws of this Commonwealth. I, Sumbul Siddiqui, do solemnly affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America. So help me God. Sumbul Siddiqui Middlesex, SS. Sworn to before me. Quaticiane Paula M. Crane Interim City Clerk

City of Cambridge Cambridge, Massachusetts January 5, 2026 I, Burhan Azeem, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and will support the Constitution thereof. So help me God. I, Burhan Azeem, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as Vice Chair for the City of Cambridge according to the best of my abilities and understanding, agreeably, to the rules and regulations of the Constitution, and the laws of this Commonwealth. I, Burhan Azeem, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America. So help me God. Back Ans Burhan Azeem Middlesex, SS. Sworn to before me. saulaticiane Paula M. Crane Interim City Clerk