Council Votes 6-0 to Enter Executive Session
City Council · Meeting of September 23, 2026
Cambridge City Council votes 6-0 to close its doors over two active lawsuits. Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui opened the September 23 session by naming the cases at issue: Columbia Street LLC v. City in Land Court and OND 1740 Investors LLC v.
City in Middlesex Superior Court, saying open discussion "may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the city." Vice Mayor Burhan Azeem moved to enter executive session; the clerk recorded six members present, including Councillors Cathie Zusy, Patty Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler and Flaherty, with Councillors Ayah Al-Zubi, Marc McGovern and Simmons absent. No public comment was taken. The council said it would adjourn from within executive session rather than return to open session.
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Source: the City Council meeting of September 23, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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