a report from Councillor Sumbul Siddiqui, Chair of the Economic Development and University Relations Committee, for a public hearing held on December 12, 2018 to discuss formation of a city commission dedicated to providing a forum for exploring and addressing the concerns of undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate and other post-high school students in Cambridge

Attachment A ONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & UNIVERSITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ~ AGENDA ~ Wednesday, December 12, 2018 12:00 PM Sullivan Chamber Call of the Meeting The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the formation of a city commission dedicated to providing a forum for exploring and addressing the concerns of undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate and other post-high school students in Cambridge. Opening Remarks and Introductions from Councillor Siddiqui Discussion and Presentations By undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate and other students Discussion By Committee members and City Staff Public Comment Adjournment City of Cambridge Page 1 ...... m

Atlachment B Javin Pombra, Harvard '22 University Life Cambridge Commission on

Commission Uniqueness benefit from unique policies outside exists, only commission can provide direct representation of university the sphere of their university as well have differing views student's perspective • Students and administration often • College and university students • While standing committee on council Population University, etc. program older is enrolled in a full-time or part-time college/graduate school to stay in the area where they Institute of Technology, Lesley graduate from • 30.7% of the population 18 or • Harvard University, Massachusetts • College students are more likely Need of Commission rather than prescriptive, there is a need for this specific commission in Cambridge. Because of Cambridge's unique population demographics and a commission's ability to be representative,

Austin, Texas Keene, New Hampshire evaluate and recommend programs, policies, and practices that could improve of the City by serving as an advisory board to the city council concerning issues The commission shall: (1) advise the council on topics that affect college The College Student Commission is established to represent this constituency statements including, but not limited to: (1) conducting activities to promote, more than four alternate members may be appointed. The mayor and the two alternates. No less than two of the college's seven voting members shall transportation, housing, affordability, immigration, and public safety; (2) and character, and promote such contributions. communities and (2) research and evaluate topics of shared concern or president of Keene State College shall each appoint seven voting members and affecting the quality of life for higher education students in the Austin area. the quality of life of college students in the Austin area; and (3) provide students in the Austin area including, but not limited to, issues relating to enhance, and encourage improved relationships between the college and city The college city commission shall consist of 14 regular voting members. No opportunities for college students to contribute to the City's culture, economy, be students of Keene State College. The commission has seven purpose interest between the city and college. Commissions in Cambridge Disabilities Advisory Board Women Rights and Citizens • Commission for Persons with • Commission on Immigrant • GLBT Commission • Kid's Council • Commission on the Status of • Council on Aging Precedence of Commission Commissions like this already exist in Cambridge and commissions that are identical exist in other large and small cities alike.

Cambridge college/university students student views on issues that impact them which include, but are not limited to vibrancy, housing, transportation, and common spaces. making process different colleges livelihood for college/university students 1. Advise council through reports and statements about college/university 4. Engage college/university students at city events and local policy- 3. Work with other commissions to create joint projects that impact 5. Help host community events that increase engagement between 6. Act as a liaison between colleges/universities and city 2. Recommend and write new proposals that can help increase the Purposes of the Commission