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Public meeting of the Recycling Advisory Committee

Participatory Budgeting (PB) is a democratic process that empowers community members through civic engagement to decide how to spend part of a public budget. PB was first developed in Brazil in 1989 and is now used in over 1,500 cities around the world.

The Community Development Department (CDD) is leading a community process to update zoning for Central Square. Zoning is the set of rules that control the allowed shape, density, and use of the property, and the goal of this update is to allow for and encourage the continued growth, redevelopment, and evolution of the district. Guided by community goals identified in prior planning efforts, zoning recommendations will focus on - increasing housing, - creating public spaces to build community, and - supporting our diverse retail, cultural, and non-profit community.

Public meeting of the Cambridge American Freedmen Commission's Community Outreach Subcommittee, held virtually on Thursday, June 11, from 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Public meeting of the Cambridge American Freedmen Commission's Community Outreach Subcommittee, held online on Thursday, July 9, from 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Public meeting of the Half Crown-Marsh Neighborhood Conservation District Commission

Public meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women

Public meeting of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Plus (LGBTQ+) Commission

Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance that were not adopted, either due to being placed on file because the time period for consideration had expired, or due to failure to receive the necessary votes on consideration by the City Council.

The City of Cambridge has selected 40 residents to serve on the City’s first-ever Civic Assembly following a public lottery held on October 5. The selected panel includes residents across a balanced mix of gender, age, neighborhood, race and ethnicity, housing status, education levels, and experience with gun violence.