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CMA 2025-30

Appointment of David Freilach, Rachel Dowley Alexander, Chris Herlich, and Kai Alexis Smith to the Public Art Commission

AppointmentPublic Art Commissionfour appointees · 3-year terms
How it started
Mar 3, 2025 · City Manager Yi-An Huang appointed four new members to the board; the Council’s approval vote is a power it gained in the 2021 charter changes.
What happened
Mar 3, 2025 · 🤝 Appointments confirmed. The Council approved all 4 of the Manager's picks. (Approved, unanimous)

Voted yes (9), unanimous

  • Burhan Azeem
  • Marc McGovern
  • Patty Nolan
  • Sumbul Siddiqui
  • Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler
  • Paul F. Toner
  • Ayesha M. Wilson
  • Cathie Zusy
  • E. Denise Simmons
Roll call of Mar 3, 2025 · from the council’s minutes · photos: City of Cambridge
What’s next
🚪 End of the line: the seats are filled.
City of Cambridge
Agenda Item No. 4a
IN CITY COUNCIL
March 3, 2025

ORDERED: That the recommendation of City Manager Yi-An Huang, on the appointment of David Freilach as a member of the Public Art Commission for a term of three years be approved. In City Council March 3, 2025. Approved by a yea and nay vote:- Yeas 9; Nays 0; Absent 0. Attest:- Diane P. LeBlanc, City Clerk A true copy; ATTEST:- Diane P. LeBlanc City Clerk (Order 4a)


Agenda Item No. 4b · IN CITY COUNCIL · March 3, 2025

ORDERED: That the recommendation of City Manager Yi-An Huang, on the appointment of Rachel Dowley Alexander as a member of the Public Art Commission for a term of three years be approved. In City Council March 3, 2025. Approved by a yea and nay vote:- Yeas 9; Nays 0; Absent 0. Attest:- Diane P. LeBlanc, City Clerk A true copy; ATTEST:- Diane P. LeBlanc City Clerk (Order 4b)


Agenda Item No. 4c · IN CITY COUNCIL · March 3, 2025

ORDERED: That the recommendation of City Manager Yi-An Huang, on the appointment of Chris Herlich as a member of the Public Art Commission for a term of three years be approved. In City Council March 3, 2025. Approved by a yea and nay vote:- Yeas 9; Nays 0; Absent 0. Attest:- Diane P. LeBlanc, City Clerk A true copy; ATTEST:- Diane P. LeBlanc City Clerk (Order 4c)


Agenda Item No. 4d · IN CITY COUNCIL · March 3, 2025

ORDERED: That the recommendation of City Manager Yi-An Huang, on the reappointment of Kai Alexis Smith as a member of the Public Art Commission for a term of three years be approved. In City Council March 3, 2025. Approved by a yea and nay vote:- Yeas 9; Nays 0; Absent 0. Attest:- Diane P. LeBlanc, City Clerk A true copy; ATTEST:- Diane P. LeBlanc City Clerk (Order 4d)

🗓 The meeting where this was taken up: Mar 3, 2025