These are just some of the municipal meetings and civic events for the coming week. More are on the City Calendar and in the city’s Open Meetings Portal.
Covid aid and police budgets
Finance Committee, 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday. This committee run by city councillors Patty Nolan and Paul Toner gets an update on disbursement of Covid-recovery funds from the federal American Rescue Plan Act, and reviews and discusses the police department budget before it is submitted to the city manager. The committee meets at City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square. Televised and watchable by Zoom videoconferencing.
School district communication
School Committee Communications & Community Relations Subcommittee, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday. This hearing chaired by Elizabeth Hudson looks at the various communications platforms the school district uses to get information to parents, then reviews progress on improvements suggested by a survey taken in the 2023-2024 school year. Watchable online and by Zoom videoconferencing.
Sealing up changes to charter
City Council, 9:30 a.m. Friday. A special committee of the whole council reviews advice from the city solicitor around updating the city’s charter, a governing document getting its first refresh in more than 80 years. The council meets at City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square. Televised and watchable by Zoom videoconferencing.
Housing affordability discussion
“Affordable for whom, a community conversation about housing affordability,” 7:10 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. A discussion on the meaning of affordability amid a housing crisis, held by the Cambridge Housing Justice Coalition with partners The Black Response, Our Revolution Cambridge, Cambridge Public Library, the YWCA and Cambridge Residence Alliance. At the Cambridge Public Library’s Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St. and watchable by Zoom videoconferencing.
Sewer improvements commentary
Combined Sewer Overflow control plan listening session, 6 p.m. April 3. Heavy rainfall can still cause sewer systems to overflow and pollute our rivers, but Cambridge, Somerville and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority are working on plans for sewer improvements that will reduce the pollution. This is a chance for community members to speak and share thoughts about the multiyear project. It will not include presentations by the project partners. Watchable by via Zoom videoconferencing.
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