an update regarding legislative activity

FULL CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS BEGINNING OCTOBER 29, 2024 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, October 29, 2024 12:00PM The Ordinance Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 to continue the discussion from the October 15, 2024 hearing on a Zoning Petition by the City of Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeal to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance in Articles 2.000 and 8.000 with the intent to add a definition of “dormer” to Article 2.000 and to amend the requirements related to adding dormers to nonconforming one- and two-family dwellings in Section 8.22.1.h.2 in order to allow certain dormer(s) construction as-of-right. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Thursday, October 31, 2024 12:00PM The Economic Development and University Relations Committee will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 31, 2024 to discuss the Economics of Real Estate: Housing, Zoning, and the Economic Impact of Zoning Proposals. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, November 4, 2024 5:30PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Wednesday, November 6, 2024 5:30PM The Human Services and Veterans Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 to receive an update on Afterschool programming in Cambridge. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, November 18, 2024 5:30PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Tuesday, November 19, 2024 2:00PM UPDATED CALL The Ordinance Committee will hold a public hearing on Multi Family Zoning Petition - Part 1 and Multi Family Zoning Petition - Part 2. This meeting will consist of staff presentation, Councillor questions, and discussion only. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom)

FULL CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS BEGINNING OCTOBER 29, 2024 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 20, 2024 1:00PM The Finance Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 to review and discuss the Operating Budget in advance of the FY26 budget season. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Thursday, November 21, 2024 3:00PM UPDATED CALL The Ordinance Committee will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 21, 2024 on a Zoning Petition by the Cambridge City Council to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance in Articles 2.000, 4.000, and 6.000 with the intent to add a definition of “Flexible Parking Corridor” to Article 2.000, add footnotes 64 and 65 to Section 4.30 Table of Use Regulations, and add Section 6.25 Flexible Parking Corridor Regulations which would allow existing off street parking facilities and vacant lots to have less restrictive zoning limitations in order to serve parking needs in areas with limited on-street parking and would allow parking facilities on municipally owned lots to be used for automobile parking as a principal use. This public hearing is also to discuss amendments to the Parking and Transportation Demand Management Ordinance, and the Commercial Parking Space Permits Ordinance. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, November 25, 2024 5:30PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, December 2, 2024 5:30PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Tuesday, December 3, 2024 3:00PM The Ordinance Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss amendments to the Cycling Safety Ordinance (CSO), as amended in full Council on October 21, 2024. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom)

FULL CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS BEGINNING OCTOBER 29, 2024 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, December 4, 2024 2:30PM UPDATED CALL The Ordinance Committee will hold a public hearing on Multi Family Zoning Petition - Part 1 and Multi Family Zoning Petition - Part 2, which will be a follow up meeting from the November 19, 2024 hearing, and will begin with public comment followed by Council discussion on housing zoning proposals. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, December 9, 2024 5:30PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Wednesday, December 11, 2024 3:00PM The Finance Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 for an update and discussion on Public Investment Planning. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, December 16, 2024 5:30PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Thursday, December 19, 2024 5:30PM The Ordinance Committee will hold a public hearing on Multi Family Zoning Petition – Part 1 and Multi Family Zoning Petition – Part 2. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, December 23, 2024 5:30PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, December 30, 2024 5:30PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom)