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RES 2026-41

Congratulations to the Alibhai-Dadabhoy family on the birth of their son Agha Ibrahim Alibhai

How it started
Mar 10, 2026 · Offered by Councillor Simmons. Joined at the meeting by Councillors Flaherty and Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillors McGovern, Nolan, Sobrinho-Wheeler, and Zusy, and Mayor Siddiqui, added from the floor by motion.
What happened
Mar 16, 2026 · 🎉 Adopted: the Council approved it. (voice vote, 7 present · two absent)

Present and voting at this meeting (7)

  • Ayah Al-Zubi
  • Burhan Azeem
  • Tim Flaherty
  • Marc McGovern
  • Sumbul Siddiqui
  • E. Denise Simmons
  • Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler
Adopted by voice vote. A voice vote records the outcome, not individual positions. No member's yes or no is on the record (though a member can ask to be recorded in the negative in the minutes). Showing the members who cast recorded votes at this meeting; Councillor Patty Nolan is not among them; Councillor Cathie Zusy is not among them. Rule 6 requires a roll call for spending over $50 or on any member's request; state law requires one for every vote when a member participates remotely. · photos: City of Cambridge · roster: PrimeGov roll calls, Mar 16, 2026
What’s next
🚪 End of the line: congratulations delivered.
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The Cambridge City Council is delighted to join family, friends, and neighbors in extending their congratulations to Cambridge residents Dr. Yasin Alibhai and Dr. Farah Dadabhoy on the birth of their son Agha Ibrahim Alibhai on March 9, 2026; and

The birth of a child is a moment of great happiness and promise, bringing new love and excitement to a family and strengthening the fabric of our community; and

The City Council also celebrates Suleiman, who now embraces the important and exciting role of big brother as the family welcomes its newest member; and

The Cambridge community takes pride in recognizing and celebrating the milestones and joys of its residents, including the arrival of the newest generation who will grow, learn, and contribute to the life of our city; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That the City Council extends its warmest congratulations and best wishes to Dr. Yasin Alibhai, Dr. Farah Dadabhoy, Suleiman, and their growing family on the birth of their new child, and wishes them a lifetime filled with love, health, and happiness; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Alibhai-Dadabhoy Family on behalf of the entire City Council. In City Council March 16, 2026.

Adopted by Affirmative

Vote of Seven Members:-

Attest:- Paula M. Crane, Interim City Clerk A true copy; ATTEST:- Paula M. Crane

Interim City Clerk

🗓 The meeting where this was taken up: Mar 16, 2026