Denise Simmons
Context
City Councillor. From the city website and council packets (retrieved 2026-10-22); verify.
Issues
- Early Voting Outreach for the November 2026 Election
- Green Jobs Initiative
- Harvard Square Kiosk Overhaul
- Israel-Related Divestment Policy Orders
- Western Avenue and Kenard Street Traffic Safety
- North Massachusetts Avenue Rezoning (changed her vote on the 11-story order to no; voted to ordain)
- Cambridge Street Rezoning (voted against holding it over)
- Parking Permit Limits Near New Development (exercised the Charter Right)
- City Council Rules
Log
- 2026-10-20 - 2026-10-20 - Continued City Council Meeting: Questioned the green jobs program on barriers and outreach, sponsored the Western Avenue and Kenard Street order, spoke on the Harvard Square kiosk, introduced a late resolution, and co-sponsored the special meeting order.
- 2026-10-22 - Page created from public sources.
- 2025-12-22 - 2025-12-22 - City Council Regular Meeting: Attended by Zoom as Mayor; changed her vote on the 11-story order from yes to no by unanimous consent, which made it fail 4-5; sponsored a late resolution; paid tribute to departing Councillor Toner.
- 2025-11-10 - 2025-11-10 - City Council Joint Roundtable with the School Committee: Chaired the joint roundtable and proposed another roundtable soon.
- 2026-01-05 - 2026-01-05 - City Council Inaugural Meeting: Received a crystal gavel as outgoing Mayor; moved to provisionally adopt the Council Rules.