an update regarding legislative activity

FULL CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 10, 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, September 10, 2025 3:00 PM The Public Safety Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 to discuss COF 2025 #106, including questions that were submitted by City Council members regarding an incident at 243 Broadway on August 2, 2025 and the public safety response. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, September 15, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Tuesday, September 16, 2025 2:00 PM The Health and Environment Committee will hold a public hearing to review and discuss solar impact analysis and zoning options to encourage the use of solar energy systems and protect solar access for Registered Solar Energy Systems. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Thursday, September 25, 2025 10:00 AM The Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss whether we should reinstate something similar to the exemption of the Dover Amendment to regulate the density and impact of institutional development within residential districts. Our 1979 & 1980 exemption was eliminated February 10, 2025 with the passage of the Multifamily Housing Ordinance. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, September 29, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom)

FULL CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 10, 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]. Tuesday, September 30, 2025 3:00 PM The Ordinance Committee, compromised of the entire membership of the City Council, will hold a public hearing on October 7, 2025 on Policy Order 2024 #33, regarding a request to amend Cambridge Code of Ordinance 6.08.10 (“Regulation of vicious dogs”) to bring into compliance with State law; and to create a “Kennel License” that complies with MGL Section 137A. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, October 6, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Tuesday, October 7, 2025 3:00 PM The Ordinance Committee, comprised of the entire membership of the City Council, will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 on a Zoning Petition by Martin Bakal, et al., to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance in Sections 4.30 and 4.40 with the intent to restrict increasing pavement in Open Space districts by establishing “Paved way greater than 10’ wide” as a principal use within the Table of Use Regulations that would be prohibited in Open Space districts and permitted in all other zoning districts, with a footnote providing further clarifications and restrictions on the establishment of “paved ways.” THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Wednesday, October 8, 2025 2:00 PM The Economic Development and University Relations Committee will hold a public hearing with the Community Development Department, Economic Opportunity and Development Division, to provide an update on the city’s efforts to support small businesses and commercial districts in Cambridge. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom)

FULL CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 10, 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, October 20, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, October 27, 2025 11:00 AM The Health and Environment Committee will hold a public hearing to review and discuss the launch of the update to the Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP) and hear a status report on the current plan including any adjustments that have been or might be made before any update. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, October 27, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Wednesday, October 29, 2025 3:00 PM The Health and Environment Committee will hold a public hearing to review and discuss energy planning in Cambridge including expanding electricity capacity, expanding renewable energy productions, BEUDO energy requirements, and thermal energy network planning and any other topics relevant to the city’s overall planning for ensuring city goals of electrification may be met. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, November 3, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, November 10, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, November 17, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom)

FULL CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 10, 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, November 24, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, December 1, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, December 8, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, December 15, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, December 22, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, December 29, 2025 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom)