Cambridge Civic Calendar

Cambridge Civic Calendar
as of Wednesday, April 23, 2025 3:56 PM

Current School Committee Calendar (with links to agendas)

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Note: All City Council meetings and subcommittee meetings are televised unless noted otherwise.

Mon, Apr 28

5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber and Zoom)

Tues, Apr 29

11:30am The City Council’s Ordinance Committee will hold a public hearing on a Zoning Petition by the Cambridge City Council to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance in Article 11.000 with the intent to amend certain subsections of the Affordable Housing Overlay, Section 11.207 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance, with the intent of limiting allowable height increases in Residence C-1 districts, removing references to provisions in the base zoning that are no longer applicable, and clarifying references to departments responsible for enforcement. (Sullivan Chamber and Zoom)

Wed, Apr 30

1:30pm The City Council’s Ordinance Committee will hold a public hearing on a Zoning Petition by the Cambridge City Council to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance in Article 5.000 and Section 20.70 with the intent of (1) replacing the Floodplain Overlay and Planning Board Special Permit with the Massachusetts model ordinance structure for permitting development in the flood plain through administrative review; (2) updating references to the most recent FEMA maps to maintain compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program; and (3) revising other parts of the Zoning Ordinance for internal consistency. (Sullivan Chamber and Zoom)

5:30pm Cambridge Election Commission (Zoom)

I. PUBLIC COMMENT

II. MINUTES

III. OFFICER SELECTION
- Call for Nominations for Chair/President to Serve During the Ensuing Year
- Election of a Chair/President
- Call for Nominations for Vice Chair/President to Serve During the Ensuing Year
- Election of a Vice Chair/President
- Call for Nominations for Secretary to Serve During the Ensuing Year
- Election of a Secretary
- Call for Nominations for Vice Secretary to Serve During the Ensuing Year
- Election of a Vice Secretary

IV. REPORTS

1. Executive Director’s Report

2. Assistant Director’s Report

3. Commissioners’ Reports

V. ACTION AGENDA

Old Business

- Municipal Election, November 4, 2025

New Business

Thurs, May 1

1:00pm The City Council’s Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss the 2025 City Manager’s Annual Goals and Review Process. (Sullivan Chamber and Zoom)

Mon, May 5

5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber and Zoom)

Tues, May 6

3:00pm The City Council’s 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. (Sullivan Chamber and Zoom)

Wed, May 7

3:00pm The City Council’s Ordinance Committee will hold a public hearing on a Zoning Petition by the Cambridge City Council to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance in Article 11.000 with the intent to amend a subsection of the Cannabis Uses standards, Section 11.800 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance, with the intent to remove the provision that prohibits the packaging or repackaging of cannabis products on the premises of a Cannabis Retail Store.The Committee will also review and discuss proposed amendments to the Cambridge Municipal Code Chapter 5.50, Cannabis Business Permitting. (Sullivan Chamber and Zoom)

Thurs, May 8

9:00am The City Council’s Finance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the FY26 City Budget covering the fiscal period July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. (Sullivan Chamber and Zoom)

Mon, May 12

5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber and Zoom)

Tues, May 13

6:00pm The City Council’s Finance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the FY26 School Department Budget covering the fiscal period July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. (Sullivan Chamber and Zoom)

Wed, May 14

8:00-9:30am Recycling Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting (DPW, 147 Hampshire St., or via Zoom)
Minutes of Past Meetings

9:00am The City Council’s Finance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the FY26 City Budget covering the fiscal period July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. (Sullivan Chamber and Zoom)

Thurs, May 15

9:00am The City Council’s Finance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the FY26 City and School Department Budgets covering the fiscal period July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 (if necessary). (Sullivan Chamber and Zoom)

Mon, May 19

5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber and Zoom)

Tues, May 20

10:30am The City Council’s Ordinance Committee will hold a public hearing on a Zoning Petition by Mushla Marasao, et al. to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance in Sections 5.28.21, 8.22.1, 8.22.2, and Table 5.1 with the intent to remove gross floor area (GFA) and floor area ratio (FAR) limitations for religious uses, permit conforming additions to nonconforming structures without limitation for religious uses, and permit religious uses with the same dimensional limitations as residential uses except that in a Residence C-1 district permeable open space would not be required, buildings would be permitted up to 6 stories and 74 feet above grade without meeting inclusionary housing requirements, and buildings taller than 35 feet and 3 stories above grade would not be required to notify neighbors and hold a meeting. (Sullivan Chamber and Zoom)
In addition, the Ordinance Committee will review and discuss a Zoning Petition by BMR-320 Charles LLC c/o BioMed Realty, L.P. to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance in Article 20.000 with the intent to create a new overlay district called the East Cambridge Community Enhancement (ECCE) Overlay District that would 1) allow for increases in height and floor area by special permit to facilitate the conversion of older industrial properties to new structures in a way that will 2) improve the edge of the district adjacent to Ahern Field, improve the pedestrian experience within the zoning district, and/or provide support for community services in East Cambridge. (Sullivan Chamber and Zoom)

Mon, June 2

12:00pm The City Council’s Public Safety Committee will hold a public hearing for an update and review of the Cambridge Police Department’s use of “Shot-Spotter” technology. Public comment will be allowed if time permits. (Sullivan Chamber and Zoom)

5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber and Zoom)

Mon, June 9

5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber and Zoom)

Wed, June 11

8:00-9:30am Recycling Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting (DPW, 147 Hampshire St., or via Zoom)
Minutes of Past Meetings

Mon, June 16

5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber and Zoom)

Mon, June 23

5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber and Zoom)

Mon, June 30

5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber and Zoom)

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