Description
April Committee on Public Planting Meeting
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (hybrid)
5:30-7 p.m.
In person at 147 Hampshire Street or virtually thru Zoom at link below
https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZCx674bkQwGnB2tljLE9OA
Meeting Agenda
1. Review agenda (Sophia) - 5 min.
2. Meeting minutes - 5 min.
Review and approve updated meeting notes from March meeting (Sophia/all)
3. Updates from Urban Forest team (David, Andrew & Kirsten) - 10 min.
Arbor Day event sign ups
4. Discussion with Kara Falise, Supervising Engineer - 40 min.
What is the Engineering team’s role and process for reviewing development projects?
Can you review the policies and planting details/standards for ROW street trees and other plantings in the public way?
How do Engineering and CDD coordinate to support cool corridors?
5. Updates on City Parks Projects / CDD (Cortney Kirk & Kevin Beuttell CDD) - 10min
6. Next steps for the CPP: proposed two CPP sub-committees based on key topics for the committee - 10 min. -
Urban Forestry Planning and Policy
Community Outreach and Engagement
7. Other business - 5 min.
8. Public comments - 5 min.