Hearing Schedule

FULL CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS BEGINNING MARCH 18, 2026 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, March 18, 2026 3:00 PM The Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss the 2026 City Manager's Annual Goals and Review Process. THIS MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 24, 2026 @ 12:30PM Monday, March 23, 2026 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Tuesday, March 24, 2026 12:30 PM The Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss the 2026 City Manager's Annual Goals and Review Process THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Tuesday, March 24, 2026 3:00 PM The Housing Committee will hold a public hearing to receive an update on the Central Square Planning Process. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Wednesday, March 25, 2026 11:00 AM The Housing Committee and Neighborhood Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, and Arts and Celebrations Committee will hold a joint meeting to discuss present findings on the state of housing production since the passage of the Multifamily Zoning in February 2025. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Wednesday, March 25, 2026 3:00 PM The Health and Environment Committee will hold a public hearing to review and discuss CMA 2026-21, related to Cambridge Municipal Code Ch. 8.28, “Regulation on Youth Access and Sale of Tobacco Products and on Smoking in Workplaces and Public Places,” in order to (1) update the current ordinance to conform to widely adopted municipal policies, new state laws, and court decisions, as well as (2) to discuss the recent regulatory landscape in Massachusetts regarding tobacco products. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom)

FULL CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS BEGINNING MARCH 18, 2026 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 30, 2026 11:00 AM The Ordinance Committee will hold a public meeting to review the Community Benefits Ordinance and discuss potential updates including allowing the allocation of funding to community organizations for capital projects. CMA 2025 #299 THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Monday, March 30, 2026 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Tuesday, March 31, 2026 3:00 PM The Health and Environment Committee will hold a public hearing to review and discuss the Cambridge Net Zero Action Plan (NZAP) Annual Report and the Climate Committee’s review and report. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Tuesday, April 7, 2026 3:00 PM The Housing Committee and Neighborhood & Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts, and Celebration Committee will continue their joint public hearing reviewing the impacts of the Multifamily Housing Ordinance. This meeting will feature outside experts, including a realtor, developer, and professors of urban planning, landscape architecture, housing, and transportation policy. They will share their observations, ideas for other ways to accomplish our goals, and recommendations for improvements. Followed by Committee discussion. There will be no public comment. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom) Wednesday, April 8, 2026 12:30 PM The Human Services and Veterans Committee will hold a public hearing to review and discuss the final research report on Rise Up Cambridge, CMA 2026-28. THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED (Sullivan Chamber/Hybrid via Zoom)