An announcement of Cambridge City Council Committee Appointments for the 2026-2027 term

Public Safety Committee

Thank you for sharing your preferences and areas of interest. Committee assignments were made with careful consideration of those preferences and the need for equitable balance in service to the City. I look forward to a term of active committee work advancing the work of the City of Cambridge. Sincerely,

Sumbul Siddiqui

Cambridge City Council Committee Assignments 2026-2027

Committee Members Ordinance

Co-Chair – Councillor Marc McGovern

Co-Chair – Councillor Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler

Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui

Finance

Co-Chair – Councillor Ayah Al-Zubi

Co-Chair – Councillor Patty Nolan

Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui

Government Operations, Rules

& Claims

Chair – Councillor Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler

Housing

Co-Chair – Vice Mayor Burhan Azeem

Co-Chair – Councillor Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler

Economic Development &

University Relations

Co-Chair – Councillor Tim Flaherty

Co-Chair – Catherine Zusy

Human Services & Veterans

Co-Chair – Councillor Ayah Al-Zubi

Co-Chair – Councillor Marc McGovern

Health & Environment

Chair – Patty Nolan

Neighborhood & Long Term

Planning, Public Facilities,

Arts & Celebration

Chair – Catherine Zusy

Transportation & Public

Utilities

Co-Chair – Vice Mayor Burhan Azeem

Co-Chair – Tim Flaherty

Civic Unity

Chair – E. Denise Simmons

Public Safety

Chair – Ayah Al-Zubi

The Mayor shall serve as ex-officio member of all Committees of the City Council.