an update regarding legislative activity

FULL CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 15, 2023 City of Cambridge does not discriminate on the basis of disability. The City Council will provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to persons with disabilities upon request. Contact the Office of the City Clerk, [phone removed], tty/TDD [phone removed]. Wednesday, November 15, 2023 3:00 PM The Public Safety Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 3:00p.m.-5:00p.m. to discuss and receive updates from the Community Safety Department and HEART. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid Meeting) Friday, November 17, 2023 10:00 AM The City Councils’ Ad Hoc Committee on the City Managers Evaluation Process will hold a public meeting on Friday, November 17, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The call of the meeting as provided by the Chair, Councillor Toner, is “Update Meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on the City Manager evaluation process.” This meeting is hybrid, allowing participation in person or via zoom. There will not be public comment. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, November 20, 2023 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Tuesday, November 21, 2023 12:30 PM The Transportation and Public Utilities Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 from 12:30p.m. – 2:30p.m. to discuss bicycle ridership and bike lane usage data. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom)

FULL CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 15, 2023 City of Cambridge does not discriminate on the basis of disability. The City Council will provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to persons with disabilities upon request. Contact the Office of the City Clerk, [phone removed], tty/TDD [phone removed]. Tuesday, November 21, 2023 3:00 PM The Health and Environment Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 from 3:00-5:00p.m. to get an update on plans and timeline for the distribution of electric power by Eversource in the city including the substation in East Cambridge to all accounts and discuss ways the city can accelerate expansion of the gird capacity and ensure that electrification efforts which are critical to meet the city's climate commitments, will be feasible and not delayed. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Tuesday, November 21, 2023 5:30 PM The Charter Review Committee REMOTE MEETING VIA ZOOM Monday, November 27, 2023 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED Tuesday, November 28, 2023 12:00 PM The Ordinance Committee will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. to continue the discussion on an amendment to the Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance that would require new covered properties to achieve net zero by 2030. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Tuesday, November 28, 2023 3:00 PM The Ordinance Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, from 3:00p.m.-5:00p.m. to discuss proposed Ordinance language that would lead to a phased-out ban of the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in Cambridge (Ordinance 2023-10) THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom)

FULL CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 15, 2023 City of Cambridge does not discriminate on the basis of disability. The City Council will provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to persons with disabilities upon request. Contact the Office of the City Clerk, [phone removed], tty/TDD [phone removed]. Wednesday, November 29, 2023 2:00 PM The Ordinance Committee, comprised of the entire membership of the City Council, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 2:00p.m., on a Zoning Petition by Allene R. Pierson et al. to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge by amending Section 4.31(i)(3) of the Table of Use Regulations such that “Lodging House” is changed from a permitted use (“Yes7”) to a prohibited use (“No”) in the Residence C, C-1, C-1A, C-2, C-2A, C-2B, C-3, C- 3A, and C-3B zoning districts. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, December 4, 2023 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Tuesday, December 5, 2023 5:30 PM The Charter Review Committee REMOTE MEETING VIA ZOOM Wednesday, December 6, 2023 12:00 PM The Ordinance Committee will meet on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. to hold a public hearing on potential changes to the Cambridge Municipal Code, Chapter 12.22 Cycling Safety Ordinance as detailed in Policy Order POR 2023 #147 and the City Manager’s response to POR 2023 #147. Detailed in CMA 2023 #256. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Wednesday, December 6, 2023 3:00 PM The Health and Environment Committee and the Transportation and Public Utilities Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 from 3:00p.m.-5:00p.m. to discuss POR 2023 #137, which asks the Health and Environment and Transportation and Public Utilities Committees to hold a public hearing to discuss options for amending parking fees and regulations throughout the City in order to further support the City’s goals of low carbon travel. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom)

FULL CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 15, 2023 City of Cambridge does not discriminate on the basis of disability. The City Council will provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to persons with disabilities upon request. Contact the Office of the City Clerk, [phone removed], tty/TDD [phone removed]. Monday, December 11, 2023 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Wednesday, December 13, 2023 3:00 PM The Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 from 3:00p.m.-5:00p.m. to continue the discussion from the recessed meeting on September 27, 2023, which was on the future treatment of Jerry’s Pond, specifically the Rindge Avenue edge as it effects the community. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, December 18, 2023 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Tuesday, December 19, 2023 5:30 PM The Charter Review Committee REMOTE MEETING VIA ZOOM