Cambridge
Council committees hold public meetings on what the council refers to them before the full council votes.
Upcoming meetings
Nov 10, 2026 · 12:00 PM · Public Safety Committee meeting
Nov 23, 2026 · 12:00 PM · Ordinance Committee meeting
Nov 24, 2026 · 12:00 PM · Ordinance Committee meeting
Dec 2, 2026 · 11:00 AM · Health and Environment Committee meeting
Dec 2, 2026 · 3:00 PM · Finance Committee meeting
Dec 8, 2026 · 12:30 PM · Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee meeting
Dec 15, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Ordinance Committee meeting
Dec 22, 2026 · 3:00 PM · Transportation and Public Utilities Committee meeting
None scheduled yet.
Recent meetings
Oct 22, 2026 · Transportation and Public Utilities Committee meeting
Oct 20, 2026 · Health and Environment Committee meeting
Oct 1, 2026 · Housing Committee meeting
Sep 16, 2026 · Housing Committee and Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebration Committee joint meeting
Aug 19, 2026 · Ordinance Committee meeting
102 earlier meetings
Jul 21, 2026 · Ordinance Committee meeting
Jul 7, 2026 · Ordinance Committee meeting
Jun 25, 2026 · Housing Committee and Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebration Committee joint meeting
Jun 24, 2026 · Transportation and Public Utilities Committee meeting
Jun 22, 2026 · Health and Environment Committee meeting
Jun 16, 2026 · Ordinance Committee meeting
Jun 9, 2026 · Economic Development and University Relations Committee meeting
Jun 2, 2026 · Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebration Committee meeting
May 26, 2026 · Health and Environment Committee meeting
May 20, 2026 · Public Safety Committee meeting
May 12, 2026 · Finance Committee meeting
May 6, 2026 · Finance Committee meeting
May 5, 2026 · Finance Committee meeting
Apr 30, 2026 · Finance Committee and Economic Development and University Relations Committee joint meeting
Apr 29, 2026 · Public Safety Committee meeting
Apr 28, 2026 · Transportation and Public Utilities Committee meeting
Apr 9, 2026 · Finance Committee meeting
Apr 8, 2026 · Human Services and Veterans Committee meeting
Apr 7, 2026 · Public Safety Committee meeting
Apr 7, 2026 · Housing Committee and Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebration Committee joint meeting
Apr 6, 2026 · Ordinance Committee meeting
Mar 31, 2026 · Health and Environment Committee meeting
Mar 30, 2026 · Ordinance Committee meeting
Mar 25, 2026 · Health and Environment Committee meeting
Mar 25, 2026 · Housing Committee and Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebration Committee joint meeting
Mar 24, 2026 · Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee meeting
Mar 24, 2026 · Housing Committee meeting
Mar 18, 2026 · Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee meeting
Mar 11, 2026 · Ordinance Committee meeting
Mar 11, 2026 · Human Services and Veterans Committee meeting
Mar 10, 2026 · Finance Committee meeting
Feb 25, 2026 · Finance Committee meeting
Feb 11, 2026 · Finance Committee meeting
Feb 10, 2026 · Ordinance Committee meeting
Feb 3, 2026 · Finance Committee meeting
Jan 29, 2026 · Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee meeting
Dec 16, 2025 · Economic Development and University Relations Committee meeting
- POR 2025-117: That the City Manager is requested to work with the appropriate City staff to ensure that, effective immediately (and for each fiscal year in which the Office for Tourism continues to receive TDMD funding) that the City shall redirect its municipal funding to distribute those funds equally among the Central Square Business Improvement District (BID), the East Cambridge Business Association, the Harvard Square Business Association, and the Kendall Square Association. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR TONER IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 8, 2025. REFERRED TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & UNIVERSITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 15, 2025.
Dec 16, 2025 · Housing Committee meeting
- POR 2025-131: That the Housing Committee will be convened to discuss the concrete details of social housing; that the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the Community Development Department, Finance Department, Law Department, and other relevant departments to explore all steps towards advancing social housing in Cambridge.
Dec 11, 2025 · Housing Committee and Health and Environment Committee joint meeting
- POR 2025-137: That the City Manager is requested to work with the Community Development Department to draft zoning language based on the proposed recommendations, review the feasibility of the proposed recommendations with developers, and consider the possibility of having AHO construction be exempt from the proposed zoning. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR AZEEM IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 FROM COMMITTEE REPORT #3
Dec 9, 2025 · Public Safety Committee meeting
- CMA 2025-257: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-53, regarding a request that the City Manager consult with relevant departments about the implications of deploying license plate readers and provide recommendations as to whether adjustments in plans for deployment should be made in light of changes since approval in February.
Dec 4, 2025 · Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee meeting
Dec 4, 2025 · Human Services and Veterans Committee meeting
- CMA 2025-128: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the Executive Summary of the City’s Community Benefits Advisory Committee’s work over the past several years.
Dec 3, 2025 · Finance Committee and Housing Committee joint meeting
Dec 2, 2025 · Ordinance Committee meeting
- CMA 2025-235: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the transmission of the Massachusetts Avenue Zoning Petition.
- CMA 2025-234: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the transmission of the Cambridge Street Zoning Petition.
Nov 13, 2025 · Ordinance Committee meeting
- CMA 2025-234: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the transmission of the Cambridge Street Zoning Petition.
- CMA 2025-235: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the transmission of the Massachusetts Avenue Zoning Petition.
Oct 30, 2025 · Ordinance Committee meeting
- CMA 2025-234: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the transmission of the Cambridge Street Zoning Petition.
- CMA 2025-235: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the transmission of the Massachusetts Avenue Zoning Petition.
Oct 29, 2025 · Health and Environment Committee meeting
Oct 27, 2025 · Health and Environment Committee meeting
Oct 21, 2025 · Human Services and Veterans Committee meeting
- CMA 2025-127: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Cambridge Out of School Time (OST) Expansion Study Report.
Oct 8, 2025 · Economic Development and University Relations Committee meeting
Oct 7, 2025 · Ordinance Committee meeting
Sep 30, 2025 · Ordinance Committee meeting
- CMA 2025-175: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Policy Order 2024-33, regarding a request to amend Cambridge Code of Ordinances 6.08.010 ("Regulation of vicious dogs") to bring into compliance with State law; and to create a "Kennel License" the complies with Massachusetts General Laws Section 137A.
Sep 25, 2025 · Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebration Committee meeting
Sep 16, 2025 · Health and Environment Committee meeting
Sep 10, 2025 · Public Safety Committee meeting
Sep 9, 2025 · Health and Environment Committee meeting
Aug 27, 2025 · Ordinance Committee meeting
- CMA 2025-176: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Short-Term Rental Ordinance Amendments.
Aug 14, 2025 · Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebration Committee meeting
- POR 2025-25: That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant staff to present a zoning petition to the City Council for consideration on maximum unit size. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR TONER IN COUNCIL MARCH 3, 2025.
Aug 12, 2025 · Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee meeting
Jul 28, 2025 · Ordinance Committee meeting
- CMA 2025-181: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 25-36, regarding a request that the language of the Welcoming Community Ordinance be amended to clarify that City employees shall not participate in federal immigration enforcement operations and that the sole role of City employees during any action by ICE is only to protect public safety, and be amended to clarify that if Cambridge Police Department Officers respond to the scene of ICE action, CPD Officers should document the actions of ICE including their badge numbers. PASSED TO SECOND READING AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE IN COUNCIL JUNE 30, 2025
Jun 25, 2025 · Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee meeting
- CMA 2025-145: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointments of Florrie Darwin, Scott Kyle, and Michael Rogove and the reappointments of Chandra Harrington, Joseph Ferrara, Elizabeth Lyster, Yuting Zhang, gavin Kleespies, Paula Paris, and Kyle Sheffield.
- CMA 2025-146: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment Sarah Holt, Emily Oldshue, and Ruth Webb and the reappointments of Marie-Pierre Dillenseger, Donna Marcantonio, and Peter Schur to the Half Crown-Marsh Neighborhood Conservation District Commission.
- CMA 2025-147: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appointment of Nondita Mehrotra, and the reappointments of Constantin von Wentzel, Heli Meltsner, McKelden Smith, Theresa Hamacher, and Freweyni Gebrehiwet to the Avon Hill Neighborhood Conservation District Commission.
Jun 23, 2025 · Economic Development and University Relations Committee meeting
- POR 2025-49: That the City Council send a formal invitation to Mr. Gerald Chan to come before the Economic Development and University Relations Committee to answer questions and present his plans for the Harvard Square Movie Theater, as well as his other vacant properties in the City.
Jun 18, 2025 · Ordinance Committee meeting
Jun 18, 2025 · Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebration Committee and Transportation and Public Utilities Committee joint meeting
Jun 17, 2025 · Housing Committee and Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebration Committee joint meeting
Jun 11, 2025 · Civic Unity Committee meeting
Jun 2, 2025 · Public Safety Committee meeting
May 28, 2025 · Human Services and Veterans Committee meeting
- POR 2025-46: That the Human Services and Veterans Committee hold a meeting to discuss Sex Work and Sex Trafficking.
May 21, 2025 · Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee meeting
- CMA 2025-18: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-54 , regarding a review of Curb Cut Policies
May 20, 2025 · Ordinance Committee meeting
May 15, 2025 · Finance Committee meeting
May 14, 2025 · Finance Committee meeting
May 13, 2025 · Finance Committee meeting
May 8, 2025 · Finance Committee meeting
May 7, 2025 · Ordinance Committee meeting
- ORD 2025-6: An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk Diane P. LeBlanc, relative to Zoning Petition to remove the repackaging prohibition as a City Council Zoning Petition. PASSED TO SECOND READING IN COUNCIL MAY 19, 2025. ELIGIBLE TO BE ORDAINED JUNE 9, 2025.
- ORD 2025-5: An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk, relative to Chapter 5.50 CANNABIS BUSINESS PERMITTING
May 6, 2025 · Economic Development and University Relations Committee meeting
May 5, 2025 · Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee meeting
- POR 2025-62: City Council requesting that the Chair of the Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee initiate the process of re-appointing the City Auditor.
May 1, 2025 · Government Operations, Rules and Claims Committee meeting
Apr 30, 2025 · Ordinance Committee meeting
- ORD 2025-9: An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk Diane P. LeBlanc, relative to amend Articles 5.000 and 20.000 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance. PASSED TO A SECOND READING ON COUNCIL MAY 12, 2025 ELIGIBLE TO BE ORDAINED JUNE 2, 2025
Apr 29, 2025 · Ordinance Committee meeting
- ORD 2025-7: An Ordinance has been received from City Clerk Diane P. LeBlanc, relative to amend certain subsections of the Affordable Housing Overlay, Section 11.207 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance PASSED TO A SECOND READING IN COUNCIL MAY 5, 2025 ELIGIBLE TO BE ORDAINED MAY 26, 2025
Apr 17, 2025 · Human Services and Veterans Committee meeting
- CMA 2025-53: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number #24-58, regarding the feasibility of a successor program to Rise Up Cambridge.
Apr 16, 2025 · Finance Committee meeting
Apr 14, 2025 · Health and Environment Committee meeting
- POR 2025-7: That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to develop zoning recommendations, pursuant to M.G.L. c.40A §9B, for regulations to encourage the use of solar energy systems and protect solar access for Registered Solar Energy Systems that have been in existence for one year, per Ordinance Ch. 22.60, specifically on structures over 4 stories.
Apr 10, 2025 · Human Services and Veterans Committee meeting
Mar 31, 2025 · Ordinance Committee meeting
- CMA 2025-16: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to an updated drought regulation ordinance.
Mar 27, 2025 · Finance Committee meeting
- CMA 2025-40: Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $570,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Police Extraordinary Expenditures account for the procurement of replacement firearms for the Police Department. These funds would support the purchase of replacement firearms for the Department. Police Department firearms are typically replaced on approximately a ten-year cycle. The manufacturer has ceased production of the model currently used and replacements are almost impossible to source. It is important that department personnel are all trained on the same firearm to ensure safety and interoperability. TABLED IN COUNCIL MARCH 17, 2025
- CMA 2025-41: Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $160,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Police Extraordinary Expenditures account for the procurement of a new fully electric accessible transport wagon. This funding will allow the purchase of a fully electric, American Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant transport wagon to replace one of the aging F350s. The new vehicle will ensure the safe and comfortable transport of community members to court, shelters, and other service providers.
Mar 25, 2025 · Health and Environment Committee meeting
Mar 20, 2025 · Economic Development and University Relations Committee meeting
Mar 19, 2025 · Health and Environment Committee meeting
Mar 17, 2025 · Transportation and Public Utilities Committee meeting
Mar 11, 2025 · Economic Development and University Relations Committee meeting
Mar 5, 2025 · Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebration Committee meeting
Mar 4, 2025 · Housing Committee and Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebration Committee joint meeting
Mar 3, 2025 · Public Safety Committee meeting
- CMA 2025-11: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Surveillance Technology Impact Report (STIR).
Feb 26, 2025 · Finance Committee meeting
Feb 25, 2025 · Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebration Committee meeting
- POR 2024-150: That the Neighborhood and Long-Term Planning Committee hold a meeting to explore the ability to prohibit, either through city or state legislation, the common practice of landlords requiring tenants to pay broker fees.
Feb 24, 2025 · Health and Environment Committee meeting
Feb 11, 2025 · Health and Environment Committee meeting
Jan 28, 2025 · Transportation and Public Utilities Committee meeting
- CMA 2024-248: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-36, regarding coordinated and timely communication related to interjurisdictional transportation projects.
Jan 16, 2025 · Ordinance Committee meeting
- POR 2024-132: That the Council accept Multi Family Zoning Petition -Part 1, as presented in CMA 2024 #207, as a City Council Zoning Petition. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR NOLAN IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
- POR 2024-133: That the Council accept Multi Family Zoning Petition - Part 2, as presented in CMA 2024 #207, as a City Council Zoning Petition. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR NOLAN IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Jan 8, 2025 · Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebration Committee meeting
Jan 8, 2025 · Ordinance Committee meeting
- POR 2024-132: That the Council accept Multi Family Zoning Petition -Part 1, as presented in CMA 2024 #207, as a City Council Zoning Petition. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR NOLAN IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
- POR 2024-133: That the Council accept Multi Family Zoning Petition - Part 2, as presented in CMA 2024 #207, as a City Council Zoning Petition. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR NOLAN IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Committees
- Civic Unity CommitteeLast meeting Jun 11, 2025
- Economic Development and University Relations CommitteeLast meeting Jun 9, 2026 · 3 in the past year
- Finance CommitteeNext meeting Dec 2, 2026 · 10 in the past year
- Government Operations, Rules and Claims CommitteeNext meeting Dec 8, 2026 · 4 in the past year
- Health and Environment CommitteeNext meeting Dec 2, 2026 · 6 in the past year
- Housing CommitteeLast meeting Oct 1, 2026 · 9 in the past year
- Human Services and Veterans CommitteeLast meeting Apr 8, 2026 · 3 in the past year
- Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebration CommitteeLast meeting Sep 16, 2026 · 5 in the past year
- Ordinance CommitteeNext meeting Nov 23, 2026 · 10 in the past year
- Public Safety CommitteeNext meeting Nov 10, 2026 · 4 in the past year
- Transportation and Public Utilities CommitteeNext meeting Dec 22, 2026 · 3 in the past year
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