an update regarding legislative activity

FULL CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS BEGINNING FEBRUARY 26, 2025 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, February 26, 2025 3:00PM The Finance Committee will hold a public hearing to review and discuss City Council priorities and goals and discuss how these will shape and be incorporated within the City budget. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, March 3, 2025 10:00AM Special City Council Meeting, the purpose of the meeting is to go into Executive Session for reviewing and deliberating on the City Manager's contract, followed by deliberations and a vote on the City Manager's contract in Open Session. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, March 3, 2025 2:00PM The Public Safety Committee will hold a public hearing to review and discuss the City Manager’s Surveillance Technology Impact Report (STIR) related to allowing Remotely Piloted Aerial Vehicle (RPA) technology in Cambridge. CMA 2025 #11 THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, March 3, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Tuesday, March 4, 2025 11:30AM The Housing Committee and Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations, Committee will hold a joint public hearing to discuss zoning priorities focusing on major squares and corridors. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Wednesday, March 5, 2025 11:00AM The Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee will hold a public hearing to receive an update on the state of the arts in Cambridge and discuss how the City is currently supporting artists and art organizations through grant programs and funding, with a focus on the Central Square Cultural district. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom)

FULL CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS BEGINNING FEBRUARY 26, 2025 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, March 10, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Tuesday, March 11, 2025 3:00PM The Economic Development and University Relations Committee will hold a public hearing with the City Solicitor and the Community Development Department, Economic Opportunity Division, to discuss concerns with vacant store front in Cambridge, and prior efforts and possible options such as new policies, taxes, and/or fines to reduce the number of vacant store fronts in Cambridge. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, March 17, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Thursday, March 20, 2025 3:00PM The Economic Development and University Relations Committee will hold a public meeting on March 20, 2025, from 3:00p.m.-5:00p.m. This meeting will be a Cannabis Roundtable with cannabis businesses to discuss issues facing the retail cannabis industry in Cambridge and discuss potential changes, including adjustments to the current 1,800 foot buffer zones and introduction of social consumption. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, March 24, 2025 10:00AM The Economic Development and University Relations Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss all Workforce Development/Job Training programs provided for and/or funded by the City, School Department, and non-profits, and discuss a possible future “Jobs Trust” may do differently, or in addition to, current programming funded and/or operated by the City. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom)

FULL CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS BEGINNING FEBRUARY 26, 2025 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, March 24, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Tuesday, March 25, 2025 3:00PM The Health and Environment Committee will hold a public hearing to review and discuss the update to the Zero Waste Master Plan (ZWMP) 2.0. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Thursday, March 27, 2025 1:00PM The Finance Committee will hold a public meeting to receive a status update on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding in Cambridge, as well as to review and discuss the Police Department budget for FY26 before it is submitted to the City Manager, as required under Cambridge Municipal Code Chapter 2.74.040. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, March 31, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, April 7, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, April 14, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Wednesday, April 16, 2025 3:00PM The Finance Committee will hold a public hearing to review and discuss capital and large-scale programs and projects currently underway and in the funding plan, and potential future programming and projects that would need to be planned and incorporated into medium- and long-term capital and operating budgets. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom)

FULL CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS BEGINNING FEBRUARY 26, 2025 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, April 28, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, May 5, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, May 12, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, May 19, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, June 2, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, June 9, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, June 16, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, June 23, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, June 30, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom)